Shannon Shaw, M.Sc.
Principal Geochemist · Global Water Experts
Senior Geochemist and President of pHase Geochemistry Inc. Consultant to some of the world's largest mining projects
Mineralogical Characterization Geochemistry Mine Waste Management Mine Closure Planning Multi-Stakeholder Decision Making
Michael Milczarek, M.S.
Senior Soil Scientist · Global Water Experts
Mike Milczarek has over 20 years of experience in groundwater recharge, mine reclamation and land restoration studies
Groundwater Recharge Processes Mine Waste Closure System Assessment and Design Habitat Restoration Unsaturated Flow and Contaminant Fate and Transport Surface Water/Groundwater Interactions
Robin Marc Dufour, M.App.Sc.
Principal Hydrogeologist · Global Water Experts
Mr. Dufour is currently managing the newly opened office of DHI Peru
Groundwater Modelling Hydrogeology Numerical Flow Models
Travis S. LaBlanc, P.E.
Senior Hydrology/Hydraulics Engineer · Global Water Experts
Hydraulic Structures Design and Construction
Stormwater Containment/Diversion Channel Design & Construction Spillway Drop Structure Design & Construction Discharge Piping Design & Construction Utility Relocation/Corridor Design & Construction Mine Waste/Industrial Structures Remediation Design & Construction
Alona Fyshe
Assistant Professor · University of Victoria, Computer Science Department
Machine Learning and the Neuroscience of Language Understanding
Machine Learning Neuroscience and Language Computational Linguistics Natural Language Processing Data Analysis and Data Mining
Chris Treadaway
Chief Executive Officer · Polygraph Media
Experienced speaker and best selling author with experience & success speaking to large groups of small businesses & Fortune 500 clients.
The Social Media Revolution for Small Businesses Social Advertising -- Tips & Tricks The Next Gold Rush -- Social Data Mining Data and Advertising -- the Holy Grail for Cmos
Dr Olayinka Ajala
Senior Lecturer · Leeds Beckett
Olayinka Ajala’s research interests include rural development, resource conflict, human security, peace and security.
Terrorism Security Governance Ethnicity Politics
Tiffany Muller Myrdahl
Urbanist and Feminist Geographer · Simon Fraser University
Specializes in equity and inclusion. Uses policy analysis and collaborative research with women and LGBTQ people to examine urban change.
Geographies of social difference (with an emphasis on gender and sexuality) Municipal Social Inclusion Policy Qualitative and Mixed Method Research Oral history methods for research and policymaking
Doug Williamson
President and Chief Executive Officer · The Beacon Group
A bold thinker and dynamic speaker, with extensive global experience, who can provide unique insights into today's business challenges.
Megatrends & Seismic Shifts - Coping With the New Reality Leading Through Chaos & Disruption Innovation & Design Thinking Global Leadership in A Modern World Science of Strategic Thinking
William Hahn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor · Florida Atlantic University
William Hahn researches neural networks and deep learning.
Neural Networks Deep Learning Medical Imaging
Nora Egan Demers, Ph.D.
Expert in health and pollution · Florida Gulf Coast University
Nora Demers researches the effects of stressors on biological systems.
Human Health Effects of Stressors on Biological Systems Community Engagement Immunology Environmental Pollutants
Daniel (Dan) Melanson
President · Trend Tec Canada
Over the years Dan has earned a reputation as a leader with a make it happen attitude.
Helicopters Aircraft Maintenance General Aviation Aircraft Safety Commercial Aviation
Hoda Heidari
Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Hoda Heidari is broadly interested in the Ethical and Societal Aspects of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Elections Fairness and Accountability Artificial Intelligence Ethics Machine Learning
William Whittaker
Founders University Research Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
A field robotics pioneer, William "Red" Whittaker's research interests centers on mobile robots in unpredictable environments.
Multisensor Data Fusion Robotics in Hazerdous Application Industrial Robotics Field & Service Robotics Outdoor Mobile Robots
Robert (B.J.) Johnson
Clinical Associate Professor of Computer Science · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Computer Systems Organization Software Engineering Computer Science Database Systems Agile Development
Marshall Jones
Assistant Professor and Director | School of Psychology · Florida Tech
Dr. Jones is a recognized innovator in public safety and law enforcement, both as a practitioner and applied researcher.
Organizational Behavior Implicit Bias Training Law Enforcement Policies and Procedures Leadership Pathfinding Leadership Development
Audrey Kurth Cronin
Trustees Professor of Security and Technology Director, Carnegie Mellon Institute for Security and Technology · Carnegie Mellon University
Audrey Kurth Cronin's research explores how governments and private actors use accessible technologies.
National and International Security Technology and Security Innovation Terrorism
Patrick G. Maggitti, PhD
University Provost; Professor of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship · Villanova University
Patrick G. Maggitti, PhD, is a recognized scholar in the areas of entrepreneurship and strategic management.
Higher Education Market and Non-market Based Competition Decision Making Entrepreneurship Innovation
Dr Edina Harbinja
Reader in Media/Privacy Law · Aston University
Dr Harbinja's principal areas of research are related to the legal issues surrounding the Internet and emerging technologies.
Digital Resurrection AI and Law Online Harms Online Safety
Rodrigo Vargas
Professor, Ecosystem Ecology and Environmental Change · University of Delaware
Prof. Vargas’ work focuses on global environmental change, nature-based solutions, and environmental data science.
Climate Change Environmental Data Science Blue Carbon Nature-based Solutions Soil-Water-Plant-Atmosphere