Editorial Team
Dr Martin Bloomfield, Editor-in-chief
Martin Bloomfield has taught and worked in neurodiversity awareness for over twenty years, winning a Commendation for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion from the British Council, participating in the UK’s Centre for Social Justice “dyslexia roundtable”, being invited onto a UK Parliamentary Advisory Board for neurodiversity, and delivering lectureships and teacher training courses on dyslexia and Special Educational Needs in universities across Europe. He considers NeuroConverse to be the perfect platform to advance the conversation around the rich variety of neurotypes, and hopes that it will continue to develop as a safe space for original and impactful ideas. His PhD focused on ethics and diversity, and Martin believes that this academic perspective can help shape an ethical, diverse publication such as NeuroConverse.
Prof Dr Claudia Lemke
Claudia Lemke is a Professor of Information Systems in Berlin, Germany. Since her youth, she has been fascinated by the myriad forms of computer applications. As a researcher and consultant, she is particularly interested in the ever-changing relationship between individuals, the economy and society with digital technologies and how to shape a digital society with justice and equality. She believes in the concept of ‘more tech - more touch’ for developing greater awareness of and paying serious attention to the various human perceptions of living in a technology-driven world. NeuroConverse is a possible answer for bridging the gaps between diverse communities in a digitally networked world to converge into one multi-faceted dialogue for contributing to better togetherness. With her academic background, she supports the process of building an academic journal format that combines practical aspects with theoretical approaches to offer design-oriented solutions. Her deep understanding of the impact of the digital age helps to interpret the idea of academic publishing in a new way.
Dr Helen Ross
Dr Helen Ross is an independent educational research consultant, specialist assessor, and SEND expert. Her recent book Literacy Learning Journeys: An Educator’s Guide to Dyslexia, Aged 0-18 sold out on Amazon within a day of publication, and continues to generate a buzz online.
She chairs the Wiltshire Dyslexia Association and serves on the board of the US-based National Coalition of Independent Scholars. Helen has consulted for the British Dyslexia Association, the UK Government’s Committee for Science and Technology, and Wiltshire Local Authority. She collaborates internationally with third-sector and commercial organisations on evaluation, consultancy, and resource development.
Affiliated with Liverpool John Moores University, she led a project in 2024 and is currently seeking further funding. She is also a part time Assistant Professor at the University of Birmingham, working in the School of Education on the Dyslexia and Specific Learning Difficulties course.
Helen is active on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, frequently speaking on dyslexia and special educational needs.
Florian N. Herfurth
With over 7 years of experience, Florian Herfurth has established a solid foundation in web development and actively engages in digitization, business strategies, and the creation of web applications. His proficiency extends across a diverse range of programming languages and frameworks and the management of Cloud-based applications. With an eagerness to embrace emerging technologies, he remains open to captivating opportunities within the field. His most recent publications as a co-author are about AI in higher education (HE) and Neuronormative Bias in AI.