Andy Churchill,  phd, mba

turn your audience into your champions: ignite curiosity 🔥 scaffold understanding ✔ maximize impact 🚀. The PresentBetter Program for lab research groups & academic institutes -now over 7,000 researchers served.

Every piece of research, when effectively communicated, can spark change. 

In academia. In careers. In society.

But too often, important findings remain hidden, their potential unrealized. 
The importance/impact of research gets:
●	Buried under layers of complexity
●	Communicated without connecting
●	Overwhelmed by scientific terms and processes

This is why I created PresentBetter: 
To transform how your researchers share their ideas with the world. 
Together we distill years of complex study into clear, compelling narratives that resonate with and inspire audiences.
By amplifying researcher’s voices, we elevate the ability to communicate research in ways that:
●	Moves people
●	Propels careers forward
●	Bridges the gap between academia and society

Through PresentBetter.org, I offer tailored solutions to meet diverse needs:
1.	Individual Coaching: One-on-one sessions crafted for your specific presentation challenges.
2.	Lab and Department Workshops: Small group training to elevate your entire team's communication skills.
3.	Institutional Programs: Comprehensive, scalable solutions for universities and research institutions.
4.	Conference and Event Preparation: Targeted coaching for high-stakes presentations that can define careers.
5.	Online Courses: Self-paced learning for researchers seeking flexibility.

We aim to create a future where every researcher's voice resonates with clarity and impact.



PS Wondering if too good to be true? Here's a link to the talk I coached that was voted the best 3 minute research presentation in North America last year. Scroll through the flipbook for the talk, key lessons, minute by minute breakdown, and a description of the program that I used to train the speaker: https://www.presentbetter.org/post/international-award-winning-talk

Co-Founder

I work with individuals and organizations to help researchers present better. I start with helping them find their story and then coach them to deliver it in the most effective way.  Since Covid, my work has focused around helping people navigate the shifts to presenting online: 
👉 your voice (tone, pace, volume, pausing) remains your most important tool, and embracing the attitudes and feeling you want to convey is your most critical skill.
👉 stories still rule: tech interaction tricks are useful, but don't get sucked too far down that rabbit hole because stories are still the most effective driver of deep engagement, learning and memory.
👉 understand the impact of body language: while it has become less impactful on the audience, it still influences your own confidence and energy.
👉 the movement of visuals in person competes with your ability to engage your audience, but online, that same movement helps capture and retain attention: adjust accordingly.

A short selection of past companies & organizations with whom I've worked:
MY01
Engineva
McGill DeSautels School of Business
Research Institute of McGill University Health Care
Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress
MUHC Foundation
Bio-Sync
Integrated Program in Neuroscience

Andy Churchill, phd, mba

PhD Candidate at Padova University focus on Land Subsidence | Env. Engineer | | AAEES| | ASCE&COPRI | | Fellow-Elevate Program2021/2021 | |Junior Rapporteur UN Groundwater Summit 2022 | |SAVVY Fellow 2022

I’m an Environmental Engineer and Research Scientist passionate about advancing sustainability, innovation, and research for development across emerging economies. My work bridges science, technology, and sustainable development, transforming data-driven research into actionable solutions for resilient cities, sustainable water systems, and climate adaptation.

Currently completing a PhD in Environmental Engineering at the University of Padova (Italy), my research examines the vulnerability of coastal cities to land subsidence, urban expansion, and relative sea-level rise, with implications for urban resilience, groundwater sustainability, and sustainable infrastructure planning.
Beyond research, I’m deeply engaged in international sustainability networks, serving as a Steering Committee member (2022-2026) & Chair of Communication (2024-2026) at the UNESCO Groundwater Youth Network (GWYN) and collaborating with initiatives such as the Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN), Future Africa, and My Science Journey.

Through these roles, I connect global youth, policymakers, and researchers to co-design strategies that foster inclusive and climate-smart development.

I have actively contributed to high-level global forums, including:
✅ World Youth Forum 2021 in Egypt (as Youth Representative).
✅ UN Groundwater Summit 2022 at UNESCO, Paris (as Young Moderator and Junior Rapporteur).
✅ Skat Foundation Roundtable, St. Gallen, Switzerland (as Youth Delegate).

These experiences have strengthened my ability to translate scientific insight into policy dialogue, sustainable planning, and community action.

My core competencies lie in:
✅ 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 
✅ 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 
✅ 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 
✅ 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 & 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.

To complement my engineering and research background with interdisciplinary thinking and skills, I am deepening my expertise in: 
✅ 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 
✅ 𝙀𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙮 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 
✅ 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩.

I believe in leveraging innovation and cross-sector collaboration to address environmental challenges in Africa and other emerging regions, where sustainability must meet practicality, and impact must scale.

Let’s connect if you’re passionate about shaping sustainable growth through science-driven innovation and strategic leadership.

To know more, visit my personal pages: 
https://chounnagerginoy.github.io/
https://gerginochounna.com/

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