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Steve Burrows CBE
Enrichment Speaker
CBE CEng PE FICE FASCE MIStructE LEED-AP
Coming from: Concord,  California  USA


Steve Burrows CBE is a dynamic and inspiring speaker with a passion for sharing his knowledge and experiences with others. With an engineering degree and a legacy of creating iconic buildings across the world, Steve has become a leading expert at the intersection of archaeology, engineering, and technology to unlock the secrets of the world’s greatest structures. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty the Queen in 2009 for services to engineering overseas.
Dr Kenneth Carter
Psychology
PhD in clinical psychology
Coming from: Atlanta,  Georgia  USA


Dr. Kenneth Carter is a professor of psychology at Emory University and author of Buzz!: Inside the Minds of Thrill-Seekers, Daredevils, and Adrenaline Junkies. Dr. Carter enjoys translating psychology into everyday language. His articles have been published in magazines like Psychology Today, and he has appeared on programs such as NPR’s: ShortWave, and NBC’s Today show. Dr. Carter was the host of Mind of a Motorhead, an NBCSports web series that examined the personalities of motorsport athletes.
Bob Collins
Maritime History, Science & Destinations
Coming from: Preston,  Lancashire  UK


Bob Collins (B.SC, MBA) is a graduate metallurgist and businessman with over thirty years professional experience working in the UK and internationally. Bob has developed his portfolio of entertaining and informative talks based on a deep interest in both maritime history and the influence of materials on the world of today. Bob is also an adult fan of LEGO and uses this to add character, a little humour and discussion topics to a relaxed and note free style of presentation.
Angel Rafael Colon
Art History, History of Science
MA, MD, PhD
Coming from: Piscataway,  New Jersey  USA


Angel Rafael Colón is professor emeritus and adjunct professor at Georgetown University where he lectures on the history of western science / medicine and art iconography. He holds graduate degrees in science, medicine and art history and is a member of the Medieval Society, the American Association for the History of Medicine and Knights of St. Gregory. Over 35 years he has delivered humanities and science lectures at universities internationally on six continents and has served as chairman of the NIH Literature Committee. For the past seven years, he has also provided enrichment talks for many cruise lines.
Philip Creaser
Natural History and Heritage
Australia & The Pacific
Coming from: Canberra City,  ACT  Australia


Phil has a broad background in Science, the Environment and Heritage in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. This is based on his degrees in geology and palaeontology and his experience working in Australian Government departments for more than 30 years. He is still actively involved in palaeontological fieldwork as well as promoting geological heritage and lobbying for the construction of a Natural History Museum in Australia.
Dr Christopher Crowe
Astronomy
Coming from: Harrow on the Hill,  London  UK


A professional astronomer, fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, and Director of the Rayleigh Observatory in London, UK, Chris is Head of Astronomy at the world-renowned Harrow School and was part of a research team at the University of Cambridge working in the same department as the late Stephen Hawking. He provides: Lectures, Stargazing Parties, Workshops, VR Stargazing.
Julian Dowdeswell
Environmental & Earth Sciences, Glaciers & Polar Exploration
PhD, ScD, Polar Medal from HM The Queen
Coming from: Bristol,  North Somerset  UK


Professor Julian Dowdeswell is recently retired professor of Physical Geography and Director of the Scott Polar Research Institute in the University of Cambridge. In a career of over 40 years he has taught in the universities of Aberystwyth, Bristol and Cambridge. He has written more than 400 scientific papers and 11 books. Since retirement, Julian, and his wife Evelyn, have travelled on cruise ships in both polar regions, the Mediterranean, Norway and US/Canadian waters giving guest lectures on a wide variety of environmental science topics, and, in the Arctic and Antarctic, on glaciers and ice sheets, polar exploration and polar art.
Andy Fletcher
Life, The Universe & Everything
Coming from: Colorado Springs,  Colorado  USA


Andy Fletcher has been giving cruise ship lectures since 2014, and has been a public speaker since 1989, with thousands of lectures in 45 countries. His topics, unique among cruise ship speakers, are things like Big Bang, Black Holes, Schroedinger's Cat, the Butterfly Effect, Fractals, Aliens, and much more, all encompassed in relativity, quantum mechanics, Chaos & Complexity Theories, at least 12 talks in all. The talks are funny, informative, challenging, entertaining, engrossing, captivating, and suitable for all ages. The universe is nothing like what we think it is, but very few of us are ever exposed to the way it real is.
Stanley Forman
History of Technology
Coming from: Canton,  MA  USA


Stanley is a retired engineer and university lecturer. He graduated from Northeastern University, Boston, with a BS in Electrical Engineering and went on to receive an MS in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University and an MBA from Boston University. He first worked at Bell Labs in Holmdel, NJ and then spent the bulk of his career at Teradyne, Inc. in Boston, MA. Upon retiring he developed an ‘encore career’ as a university lecturer, returning to Northeastern University. He specialized in teaching freshman engineering courses. He is interested in the history of technology and is able to simplify the technology for us all and weave-in the human interest stories underlying all great achievements.
Simon Fris
Sciences, Energy & Ship Technology
MSc, MIMarE
Coming from: 's-Hertogenbosch,  NBrabant  Netherlands


Simon is fascinated by the decisive role of energy in every person’s life, from personal comfort up to society’s economic development and world spanning environmental effects. He graduated in power generation and subsequently spent over 40 years in major energy related companies. Next to Dutch, he is fluent in English and German, speaks French and some Spanish. Although new to cruise ship speaking, he is a regular speaker at professional seminars, and is known for his unconventional approach and humor to arouse and hold the interest of the audience.
Dr Claudia Hackbarth
Natural History | Environment | Earth Sciences
Destination-focused science and nature enrichment
Coming from: Bellaire,  Texas  USA


Claudia Hackbarth is a career Earth Scientist with a passion to weave together earth and human history, natural resources, technology, and societal development for storylines that bring alive the itinerary. With a Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from Harvard University, Claudia had a successful international career in energy focusing on technology & innovation. Presentations draw broadly from geology, cosmology, oceanography, anthropology, economic & technology history, energy, and environmental topics, made accessible with clear illustrations, local examples, and numerous video clips.
Susan Hazlett
History | Marine Science | Naturalist
Coming from: Castine,  Maine  USA


Susan Hazlett likes to say that three things make up her life. She is a scientist, a sailor, and a storyteller. Her love for marine biology led her to other related fields of science, from tidewater glaciers to the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems. Susan loves teaching and speaking on ships because she believes that the ocean, the land, and its inhabitants have stories to be told and that when we share stories, we connect with the world and with each other.
Dr Steven James
Science | History | Medicine | Psychology
Coming from: Rancho Santa Fe,  California  USA


Steven James, MD is an internationally published psychiatrist and an accomplished storyteller. His innate curiosity about the world of science and history is reflected in his presentations and will keep your audiences engaged and wanting more. Connecting the cutting edge of neuroscience to history, Steven entertains with a refreshing perspective of the world and its mysteries. An outstanding communicator and storyteller, Steven effectively bridges the gap between science and history to bring a fresh understanding about the opportunities and benefits of travel.
Frosa Katsis
Craft Instructor | Greek Culture, History & Food
Lecturer and Craft Teacher
Coming from: Sunbury,  Victoria  Australia


Frosa has a wealth of experience in Medical Research having worked for a world renowned institute based in Melbourne. Her experience has predominantly been in the field of protein & metabolism. The history of the Institute and how it all began is a great story in itself and Frosa will cover the history and development of this chemistry. It is not all about science and chemistry with Frosa being a successful business owner operating craft sessions which include macrame, jewellery, paper craft such as scrapbooking, paper roses, card making.
John Maclean
Astronomy & Astrophysics
FRAS, FRGS.
Coming from: Exeter,  Devon  UK


John is an experienced Science Communicator in the fields of Astronomy and Astrophysics and is an award winning Astro Photographer. He has a special interest in Cometary science and is a member of the UK Meteor Monitoring Network as well as participating as a communicator for NASA and ESA space missions. John is an experienced presenter with an engaging and humorous style accompanied with extremely professional graphic and audio presentations. John has the ability to communicate scientific concepts in a way that the audience both enjoys and understands. He is also able to provide "Stargazing" nights on board and can lead Aurora expeditions.
Joe Marks
Artificial Intelligence | Computer Graphics
Coming from: Pittsburgh,  PA  USA


Joe Marks has been a technological innovator in seven different industries over the past 30 years. Joe holds degrees in Applied Mathematics (AB) & Computer Science (PhD) from Harvard University. His areas of expertise include artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, and computer graphics. He has co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed articles in applied computing. Joe is keen to share his expertise with cruise ship passengers who are interested in this fascinating area of technology.
Professor Thomas Mazour
Enrichment Speaker
World Affairs / Destinations / History / Travel / Sciences
Coming from: The Villages,  FL  USA


Professor Mazour was a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team that won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005. In his 20 years with the IAEA in Vienna, Austria he worked in 36 countries on every continent but Antarctica, and collaborated with colleagues from over 90 different countries. After retirement from the IAEA, he joined the faculty of an online university whose mission is to help those in the workforce to receive suitable credit for their work experience and training, and to then complete courses needed to earn relevant degrees. He teaches online courses in leadership, communication and nuclear engineering.
Lindsay Murray
Science
CSci CBiol CRadPro FRSB FLS
Coming from: Gretna,  Dumfries and Galloway  UK


Lindsay Murray is a graduate biologist with something in excess of 30 years professional experience both in the UK and overseas, employed variously in clinical and veterinary microbiology, radiation protection, research management, and latterly in health and safety and research ethics. He regularly lectures on a wide range of science related topics to diverse audiences, and has a particular interest in public engagement with science.
Alan Oliver
History | Geology | Science
M.Sc
Coming from: Marlborough,  Wiltshire  UK


Alan is a science graduate and has worked in the timber, building, chemical, and railway industries, in research and development, sales and marketing roles. He was also a university lecturer for 18 years. He has lectured on cruise ships for 15 years, and has prepared a series of lectures relating to the countries visited on the cruise. These lectures will cover topics related to their History, Geography and Geology.
Bruce Oliver
AI | Microsoft Products | History | Science
MBA, Published Author, Certified Cruise Professional, Educator
Coming from: Enfield,  CT  USA


Bruce L. Oliver is a name synonymous with excellence in the travel industry, and his remarkable journey has been celebrated with numerous accolades and achievements. Born with an insatiable wanderlust and an unwavering commitment to the world of travel, Bruce's life story is one that has left an indelible mark on the industry. Bruce's love affair with travel has taken him to the far corners of the globe, as he has embarked on over 75 cruises with various cruise lines. His adventurous spirit has led him to explore the cultures and landscapes of more than 55 countries across six continents.
Professor Lester Paldy
Espionage, Counterintelligence, Special Operations
Coming from: South Setauket,  NY  USA


Les is an award-winning professor at the State University of New York at Stony Brook who explores the role of intelligence organizations in a democratic society, the conflict between necessary secrecy and public accountability, and examples of intelligence operations that influenced history and international relations. He is former Marine intelligence officer whose cruise talks attract audiences interested in learning more about a world of intelligence and espionage often described as a “wilderness of mirrors.”
Lennart Resenbro
Science, Navigation and History
Scandinavia, Baltic & Arctic Regions
Coming from: Vallensbaek Strand,    Denmark


Lennart has sailed the seven seas as an officer before becoming a Naval Architect. He is now educating future officers of the Royal Danish Navy in their role as navigators. Believing that learning should be fun he is more of a performer than a traditional lecturer, and always wants his audiences to take part or gain some hands-on experience from his talks. Topics would be on Navigation combined with Astronomy, Arctic navigation in combination with great Arctic explorers, modern Ship construction and Naval History especially in the North Sea and Baltic region.
Paul Riley
Popular Science, Astronomy & Food Science
BSc, MSc, PhD
Coming from: Wirral,    UK


At the age of 55 Paul took early retirement to work as a freelance consultant and after falling in love with cruising as passengers (with his wife) took on the challenge to become a cruise ship speaker. Paul’s passion for chemistry and geology gave him an interest in astronomy and he has written a wide variety of talks predominately focusing on astronomy and space travel, but he has also extended his portfolio talks outside of astronomy to include such diverse topics as the history of tea, coffee, sugar, gin & tonic, makeup to die for (or drop dead gorgeous), Christmas traditions and a focus on Norway as a destination.
Elisha Saffer
Maritime History, Oceanography, History, Culture
Coming from: West Palm Beach,  Florida  USA


Al’s background is a mixture of science, economics, technology and education. Al was an electronics instructor while in the U.S. Air Force, a Programing Instructor at New York University, and a Computer Systems Engineer and Instructor at IBM. Over a period of 10 summers Al has given a variety of enrichment lectures at Sunrise Senior College which is associated with the University of Maine. He has provided enrichment lectures on nine different cruises for four different cruise lines and his penchant for research enables him to give presentations across a wide range of subjects.
Ginny Stibolt
Biology | Botany | Nature | Gardening
Coming from: Green Cove Springs,  Florida  USA


Ginny Stibolt is a well-traveled biologist, an award-winning garden writer, and an experienced teacher and presenter. Her goal is to is to make her science-based presentations fun and easy to understand and to help fellow travelers better appreciate the flora and fauna of upcoming destinations. She also covers historical crops of destinations. Each presentation is customized for the specific cruise to provide the most relevant information for that itinerary.
Harry M Strong
Ocean science & Meteorology
BS, MS, MPA, PSIA
Coming from: Oak Hill,  Fairfax  USA


Harry M Strong worked for a nonprofit corporation for 38 years, spending the last 15 years supporting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Washington, D.C., addressing a broad range of environmental issues. He is the President of HMS Consulting, LLC, has been a special interest speaker and visiting scientist on numerous cruise ships, speaking on “Our One Ocean”. This series of talks is crafted to entertain, inform and educate the ship’s guests on various ocean topics, emphasizing that our “global society” has but “One Ocean” and we all share in its fruits, its opportunities, its problems, its heritage and its potential.
Dr James Teslow
Space Science, Astronomy & Engineering
Astronomy, Rockets, Star-gazing
Coming from: Kenosha,  Wisconsin  USA


Dr. James Teslow is an astronomer, member of the American Astronomical Society, aerospace engineer, and educator. A true rocket scientist, he worked in the field of rocket propulsion for 30 years before turning his attention to education. He has since taught secondary science and mathematics, and numerous university graduate courses as an adjunct professor. He now teaches and entertains via talks on ships, and at libraries and senior centers. In his spare time he enjoys long-distance walking.
Michael Tribe
Science & Sports History
BSc., PhD., PGCE., CBiol., FRSB
Coming from: Eastbourne,  East Sussex  UK


Mike Tribe attended both Durham & Cambridge universities as a student, followed by 3 years as Head of Biology at a London school, before taking up a Lectureship at Sussex University. Mike has always enjoyed the challenges of teaching, especially communicating difficult scientific ideas in ways understandable to non-scientists. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology in 1978 and given an award for Excellence in Teaching by Sussex Alumni Society in 1999. He loves talking about most sports and was a County athlete and Cambridge Blue in his youth.
Douglas Woodring
The Global Environment
Coming from: Hong Kong,  -  China


Mr. Woodring is the Founder and Managing Director of Ocean Recovery Alliance, a non-profit organization which is focused on bringing innovative solutions, technology, collaborations and policy together to impact positive improvements for the health of the ocean. He is the winner of the prestigious 2018 Prince Albert Prize for Innovative Philanthropy for his work with the ocean. Born in Northern California, Mr. Woodring has a dual master’s degree from The Wharton School (MBA) and Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) where he studied Environmental Economics.
Alan Wright
Astronomy & Physical Sciences
BSc, PhD, FASA
Coming from: Wynyard,  Tasmania  Australia


Alan Wright has been a professional research astronomer for over 50 years, much of that time as the Chief Astronomer & Head of Operations at the world-famous Parkes Observatory in Australia, known to many as “The Dish”. He is a multiple graduate of London University and has worked in Canada, the USA and several European countries, as well as in Australia. Recently retired, he retains his passion for astronomy and takes a very active interest in all modern astronomical discoveries. He is also a dynamic and popular speaker who specialises in making “tricky” scientific subjects understandable to everybody.
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