Complexities Of Sustainability, The: 1 (Science, Technology And Sustainability) - Tapa dura

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David Crowther is an expert in business administration, a games theoretician and a psychologist while also a qualified accountant who has worked as an accountant, systems specialist and general manager in local government, industry and commerce for 20 years. After a period as divisional Managing Director of a multinational company he decided to become an academic at Aston University and there obtained a PhD in 1999 for research into corporate social performance. In 2001 he became the first Professor of Corporate Social Responsibility in the world. He now holds various positions as Professor as well as being visiting professor in various institutions. He has consulted widely including to US Presidential candidates. David has published more than 60 books and has also contributed several hundred articles to academic, business and professional journals and to edited book collections. He has also spoken widely at conferences and seminars worldwide and acted as a consultant to a wide range of government, professional and commercial organisations. His current research focuses on sustainability and governance in the modern environment.

Shahla Seifi is an engineer by background and worked for over 20 years in the National Standards Institute of Iran with responsibility for assessing products, developing national standards and international affairs as well as sitting on the National Steering Committee developing ISO 26000. After a spell in Malaysia she relocated to the UK in 2013 where she is now based. She is both a British and Iranian citizen and continues to publish within her area of sustainability. She currently researches, writes and runs the Social Responsibility Research Network while also acting as consultant, editor, guest lecturer and keynote speaker. Shahla has taught extensively ― both to students and to managers ― and translated much material into Farsi. As a qualified physical fitness trainer she led courses in Tehran for a number of years. She edits or is a member of the Editorial boards of several journals and book series around the world, and consults and speaks in various locations. She has published more than 20 books and over 50 articles in English as well as numerous articles in Farsi. Her most recent book The World's Future Crisis: Extractive Resources Depletion was recently published by Springer. Currently she is editing the new journal Technological Sustainability, published by Emerald.