Main Research Areas: Rough Sets, Algebra, Logic, Statistics, AIML, Gender Theory, Lesbian Issues, Gender and STEM, Bias in Data Analysis. Biography: A. Mani is a research scientist in algebra, logic, rough sets, AIML and allied areas at the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. She has a background in both mathematics and statistics, and is a leading researcher on the foundations of rough sets. She has published extensively in her areas of research in international journals. LGBTQ issues are also part of her interests in feminist, gender and sexuality studies, and she has been involved in few projects on the same. On the latter subjects, she has published a number of academic and popular articles, and is editing a volume on “Gender and STEM”. The latter volume is inspired by a graduate course taught by her at HBCSE, TIFR recently. The problems of bias and discriminatory behavior inherited by AIML algorithms, design in sociological studies, the intersection of aging and LGBTQ issues, and microaggressions are also of interest to her. She has been associated with the University of Calcutta, and HBCSE, Tata Institute for Fundamental Research, Mumbai (as a visiting faculty/researcher) till recently, and is a senior member (elected) of the International Rough Set Society. Sociological issues in the context of mathematics education are also of much interest to her, and she is in the organizing committee of MES-11 (the flagship international conference of the Mathematics Education society). Mani is also an active lesbian rights, free software activist and a GNU/R expert. Selected Works: Mani, A.: Overview of Quality of Life of Older Lesbians and Trans Women in India, 2019, 24 pp Preprint: https://osf.io/dya4u Mani, A: Being a Lesbian Trans Woman of Science in India, The Life of Sciences, October, 2019. Link: https://thelifeofscience.com/2019/10/03/being-a-lesbian-trans-woman-of-science-in-india Mani, A.: Connections Between Loneliness, Exclusion and Suicidal Tendencies of Trans Women-II, In National Seminar on Trans Inclusion, Periyar University, Salem 2016 12 pp

Main Research Areas: LGBTQ+ ageing and effects of inequalities across the life course of LGBTQ+ people Biography: Andrew King is Professor of Sociology at the University of Surrey, Guildford UK where he is also Co-Director of the Centre for Research on Ageing and Gender (CRAG) and Co-Chair of the Sex, Gender and Sexualities Research Group (SGS). His books include ‘Older Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Adults: Identities, Intersections and Institutions’ (Routledge, 2016), ‘Older LGBT People: Minding the Knowledge Gaps’ (Routledge, 2018) and ‘Intersections of Ageing, Gender and Sexualities’ (Policy Press, 2019). He currently leads the project ‘Comparing Intersectional Life Course Inequalities amongst LGBTQI+ Citizens in Four European Countries’ (CILIA-LGBTQI+), which is funded by the Norface consortium of European research councils. The key objective of the CILIA project is to provide cross-cultural evidence concerning life course inequalities experienced by LGBTQI+ people, comparing and contrasting these across four European countries with different yet interrelated social, historical, economic and political backgrounds: England, Scotland, Portugal and Germany. Additionally, the project examines how inequalities related to gender identity and/or sexuality vary and intersect with others, such as social class, ethnicity, citizenship status, health status, dis/ability, religion and geographical location across the life course. Andrew has a particular interest in issues around housing amongst LGBT+ people, especially later in life and his ‘Housing with Pride’ project developed the first ever UK framework to empower housing providers to work with their LGBT+ residents to improve services. Andrew is also a co-investigator on the #SafeHandsSafeHearts study, which is examining the effect of an eHealth intervention on COVID-19 knowledge, protective behaviors, and mental wellness of diverse LGBT+ People. Andrew is an Associate Editor of the journal Ageing and Society and the co-editor of two special issues on LGBT+ ageing and late life, one in the journal Sexualities and the other in the Journal of Aging Studies. Selected Works: King A. (2016) Older Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Adults: Identities, Intersections and Institutions, London: Routledge. King A, Almack K, Suen YT and Westwood S. (2018) Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans People: Minding the Knowledge Gaps. London: Routledge.

Main Research Areas: Aging, gerontology, health, LGBTQ+ Biography: Dr. Arne Stinchcombe is an Assistant Professor in the Master of Applied Gerontology (MAG) program and the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies at Brock University in Canada. He maintains expertise in the psychosocial aspects of health, aging, and older adulthood. Selected Works: Stinchcombe, A., Hammond, N., & Wilson, K. (2020). Differential effects of social support by sexual orientation: a study of depression symptoms among older Canadians in the CLSA. Research on Aging. 42(9-10), 251-261. doi: 10.1177/0164027520923111 Boulé, J., Wilson, K., Kortes-Miller, K., & Stinchcombe, A. (2020). “We live in a wonderful country, Canada, but”: Perspectives form older LGBTQ Ontarians on visibility, connection, and power in care and community. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 91(3), 235-252 doi: 10.1177/0091415019857060 Wilson, K., Stinchcombe, A., Ismail., M., & Kortes-Miller, K. (2019). LGBTQ2+ aging in Canada: Building the evidence and informing action. The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 28(3), 257–260. doi:10.3138/cjhs.2018-0049

Biography: Senior research scholar, Aging Team, Family Group, the Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute (MJB), Israel’s leading center for applied social research. Ayelet Berg-Warman has worked at MJB since 1994. Her primary research areas are: the evaluation of needs and programs for older adults. Her studies address the prevention and treatment of elder abuse and neglect in the community and in institutions; active aging; supportive communities; the evaluation of programs in old-age homes and their effect on the quality of care. In recent years, she has also investigated the needs of aging LGBTs, the responses they receive from the health and welfare systems, and the attitude of Israeli society towards them. She has also participated in numerous international conferences, representing Israel at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) on the topic of active aging. Ayelet holds a BA in economics and statistics and an MBA in business administration, both from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, as well as a PhD in information systems from Tel Aviv University.