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Ray Opoku

Data ScientistUniversity of Florida

Ray Opoku studies artificial intelligence, STEM education and equitable machine learning in health and learning systems.

Katie Whitefoot

Associate ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Katie Whitefoot’s research advances the theoretical foundations and computational modeling of engineering design and technology change.

Scott Nestler

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Scott Nestler is a business analytics “pracademic” (practitioner-academic), with experience in government, the private sector, and academia.

Hongwu Wang

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Hongwu Wang is a biomedical engineer merging AI, wearables, rehab robotics, and assistive tech into real-world aging/disability solutions.

Christine Hatch

UMass Extension Professor in Earth, Geographic and Climate SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Christine Hatch is a hydrogeologist who studies the intersection between water resources, ecology and climate change,

Asli Aslan

Assistant ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Dr. Asli Aslan specializes in Environmental Health Sciences

Nasser Najibi

Assistant Professor | Extension SpecialistUniversity of Florida

Nasser Najibi's research focuses on enhancing climate risk assessments and disaster resilience in built and environmental systems.

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communications consultantpr for social good

communicator fighting for social good

Shirin Mollah

Instructor of EconomicsLoyola Marymount University

Consuelo Kreider

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Consuelo Kreider develops evidence-based strategies to improve access and participation for rural veterans and neurodiverse.