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David Steffens, M.D., M.H.S.

Professor and Chair, PsychiatryUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine

Dr. Steffens' research focuses on late-life mood and cognitive disorders.

DementiaLate-Life Depression
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Amir AghaKouchak

Professor of Civil & Environmental EngineeringUC Irvine

Amir AghaKouchak studies how climate change and variability influence extreme events (flood/drought/heatwaves) and compound hazards.

Climate ExtremesClimatologyClimate ChangeFloodDrought
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Julie A. Hoggarth, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of AnthropologyBaylor University

Maya archaeologist with expertise on ancient societies, societal collapse, environmental archaeology & chronology-building

Environmental ArchaeologyMayan ArcheologyAncient Society Collapse
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Stanley Gehrt

Associate Professor & Wildlife Extension Specialist I Agricultural and Environmental Sciences The Ohio State University

Dr. Stanley Gehrt operates within the School of Environment and Natural Resources in the Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology Laboratory.

Wildlife ConservationWildlife ResearchUrban WildlifeMammalian EcologyWildlife Disease
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Arthur Trembanis

Professor, Marine Science and PolicyUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Trembanis research focuses on understanding beaches for resilience and mapping the seafloor using robots to develop the Blue Economy.

Seafloor MappingCoastal Erosion and MorphodynamicsHurricanes and Nor'eastersUnderwater RobotsShipwrecks
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Thomas Felke, Ph.D., M.S.W.

Expert in social issues and social justiceFlorida Gulf Coast University

Thomas Felke researches social issues such as food insecurity and affordable housing.

Affordable HousingNeeds of Older AdultsFood InsecurityPovertyCommunity Assessment
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Di Yang

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Di Yang is an expert in remote sensing and geospatial AI, integrating citizen science and Earth observation for environmental monitoring.

Forest ManagementGeospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI)Cloud-based Geospatial ComputingMachine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Geospatial ApplicationsRemote Sensing
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Hiba Baroud

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
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Sarah DeYoung

Associate Professor, Sociology & Criminal JusticeUniversity of Delaware

Prof. DeYoung's expertise is in maternal and child health in crisis and disaster settings, with a focus on infant feeding in emergencies.

Evacuation Decision-makingCompanion Animals in DisastersMaternal & Infant Health in DisastersRefugee & Immigrant Well-beingPsychological Sense of Community
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Granger Morgan

University ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Granger Morgan's research addresses problems in science, technology and public policy.

Quantitative Policy AnalysisRisk AnalysisEnvironmental SystemsClimate ChangeAdoption of New Technologies