Performance Experts

Reza Mohammadi, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Dr. Mohammadi studies advanced functional materials, including superhard, superhydrophobic, nuclear, energy, sensing, and metallic systems.

Jian Zhang

Associate Professor, BiostatisticsGeorgia Southern University

Jian Zhang's research focuses on chronic disease from both public health and preventative medicine perspectives.

Michael Toma

ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Professor Toma researches regional economics and public choice

Christopher Mejía Argueta, PhD

Director, MIT SCALE Network for Latin America and the Caribbean | Director, MIT Graduate Certificate in Logistics and SCM (GCLOG) program | Founder & Director, MIT Emerging Market Economies Logistics Lab (EMeL) | Research ScientistMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. Mejía-Argueta optimizes last-mile, retail, agri-food supply chains, global transportation and policymaking for emerging market economies

Dennis Whyte

Hitachi America Professor of Engineering, Head, Nuclear Science and Engineering, and Director, Plasma Science and Fusion CenterMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Dennis Whyte is an expert in fusion research using the magnetic confinement of plasmas for energy production.

Eva Ponce, PhD

Director, Online Education, MIT CTL | Director, MITx MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management | Director, Omnichannel Supply Chain LabMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. Ponce is an expert in AI, automation, e-commerce, and omnichannel fulfillment, with research on logistics and workforce transformation.

Susan Elkinawy, Ph.D.

Professor of Finance, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

David C. Hess, MD

Interim Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation and Dean of the Medical College of GeorgiaAugusta University

Dr. David C. Hess, a stroke specialist, educator, and entrepreneur, is dean of the Medical College of Georgia.

David Sikora

Associate ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

David Sikora is an expert in human resource management and employee management.

Mara Nickerson

Chief Knowledge OfficerOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Chief Knowledge Officer at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP and recognized legal industry expert throughout North America.