University Experts

Associate Professor of Earth, Geographic, and Climate SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Geoscientist Isaac Larsen has made groundbreaking discoveries about the rate, extent and causes of soil erosion in the American Midwest.

Soil ErosionLandsacape EvolutionMegafloodsGeomorphologyAgriculure and Soil Erosion

Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Kloxin's research group seeks to design responsive materials for tissue regeneration.

Stimuli-Responsive MaterialsBiomaterials3D Cell CultureTissue EngineeringDrug Delivery

Assistant Professor | M.D.University of Florida

Dr. Ibrahim Nassour specializes in surgeries for cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, liver and bile duct.

Surgical OncologyPeritoneal Surface MalignancyMesotheliomaCytroreductive SurgeryPancreatic Pseudocyst

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Kevin Folta is an expert in biotechnology. He also farms and has a background in communication.

SequencingHerbicidesFruit cropsFlorida applesLow-chill fruit

Managing DirectorUniversity of Florida

Janet Coats helps stop the spread of disinformation by educating on the detection of intentional and unintentional misinformation.

DisinformationMedia TrustMedia Literacy

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Charlie Messina has expertise about crop modeling and plant breeding.

Climate ChangeArtificial IntelligenceSymbolic Artificial IntelligencePlant BreedingMaize

Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental EngineeringVanderbilt University

Expert in risk, reliability and resilience of critical infrastructure against climate change and natural disasters, particularly flooding.

Climate ChangeFlood MitigationNatural DisastersResilience ModelingInterdependent Systems Data Analytics

Associate Professor of MarketingVanderbilt University

Expert in consumer behavior and judgment and decision making.

Judgment and Decision MakingConsumer BehaviorMarketing

Associate Professor, Darth Vader Chair of Ancient and Medieval HistoryWestern Carolina University

Vicki Szabo's research focuses on medieval environmental history, the medieval North Atlantic and the history of whaling.

Medieval HistoryViking AgeEnvironmental HistoryMedieval North Atlantic WorldAncient History

University Distinguished Professor of Leadership, Policy, and OrganizationsVanderbilt University

An expert in k-12 education public policy, economics, healthcare and impact of opioids on families.

Public Policy AnalysisK-12 Education PolicyNongovernmental OrganizationsSocial Welfare PolicyOpioids Impact on Families

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