Alina Fisher

Research Manager · University of Victoria, Environmental Studies

Communicating science for informed decision making

Population Ecology Science Communication science communication and outreach Ecology Wildlife Conservation

Amanda Hooykaas

Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Association · University of Guelph

Bridge-builder, experiential educator, wilderness guide, lover of heritage, gardens, stories, and community.

Geography Sense of Community Sense of Place Belonging Creative Destruction

Herman Berliner

Provost Emeritus and Distinguished Service Professor of Economics · Hofstra University

Dr. Berliner is focused on increasing and promoting global business programs, student entrepreneurship, and other experiential learning.

Economics Economics and Public Policy Finance Financial Policy Economics of Higher Education

Kara Santokie

Director · Toronto Women's City Alliance

Kara Santokie, PhD, does policy analysis and works to increase civic engagement among women in Toronto.

International Relations Human Rights International Development Project Management Policy Analysis

Xiaofeng Zhao

Professor · University of Mary Washington

Xianofeng Zhao is an associate professor in the College of Business at the University of Mary Washington.

Business Administration Risk Management Supply Chain Management

Kaitlynn Furse

Director, Corporate Communications · CAA South Central Ontario

Media spokesperson and subject matter expert on winter driving, road trips and travel.

Winter Driving Travel and Tourism Strategic Communications Road Trips

James C. Kaufman, Ph.D.

Professor · University of Connecticut

Dr. Kaufman's research focuses on creativity and educational psychology.

Creativity and Personality Creativity and Equity Creativity and Meaning Creativity and Positive Psychology

Reza Azarderakhsh, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, I-SENSE Fellow, Founder of PQSecure · Florida Atlantic University

Reza Azarderakhsh's primary research interests are in cryptography and security.

Side-channel and Physical Attacks on Cryptography Blockchain Security Quantum-Safe Cryptography Cyber Security Cryptographic Engineering

Eric Rignot

Distinguished Professor and Chair, Earth System Science · UC Irvine

Dr. Rignot works to understand the interactions of glaciers and climate and what effects they will have on global sea levels.

Ice Sheet Dynamics and Mass Balance Climate Change Glaciology Radar

Abigail Ortiz

Psychiatrist · The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre and Mood Disorders Center of Ottawa, UOHS

Dr. Ortiz’s research focuses on understanding mood regulation using mathematics

Mood Disorders Bipolar Disorder Mood regulation Pharmacotherapy Nonlinear methods in Psychiatry

Dr. Shaista Malik

Professor of Medicine-Cardiology and Director of Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute · UC Irvine

Dr. Malik is a leader in preventative cardiology and the practice of integrative healthcare.

Internal Medicine cardiac rehabilitation Integrative Healthcare Cardiovascular Disease Preventive Cardiology

Jill Scott

Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning) and Professor, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures · Queen's University

Dr. Scott has worked as professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures and as Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning).

German Literature Indigenous Cultural Revitalization Law & Literature Indigenous Storytelling Social Dynamics

Cameron Ward

Innovation Leadership Council, CATAAlliance // Senior Vice President, Global Electronics · Allied Electronics and lead executive for RS Components North America

Passionate about the unique opportunity global distributors and the supply chain have to enable innovation

Sustainability Technology Evolution Entrepreneurship Supply Chain Sourcing Market Dynamics

Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.PH

Sir Richard Doll Professor · Florida Atlantic University

Charles Hennekens is the first Sir Richard Doll Professor and senior academic advisor.

Cardiovascular Disease Strengths and Limitations of Descriptive and Analytic Studies Prevention and Treatment of Chronic and Acute Diseases Preventive and Internal Medicine Epidemiology

Niall Wallace

CEO · Infonaut

CEO at Infonaut Inc. - Evidence-based Hospital Infection Control

Infection Control Infectious Diseases Concept to Commercialization Hospital Hand Hygiene Compliance Disease Surveillance

Ruth McClelland-Nugent, PhD

Chair History, Anthropology & Philosophy · Augusta University

Dr. Ruth McClelland-Nugent focuses on gender and politics in popular culture. Fields in US, Canadian, and British history.

Popular Culture Wonder Woman Gender Women 20th Century

Robert Leonard

Professor of Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics · Hofstra University

Professor of Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics

Woodstock music festival Forensic Linguistics Language and the Law Linguistics and Threat Assessment 1960s rock n roll

Bree Akesson

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work · Wilfrid Laurier University

Assistant Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University who conducts research with children and families affected by war and global social work

Refugee and Human Rights Issues War and Violence Children and Families Social Work Social Work Education

Professor Damian Bailey

Professor of Physiology · University of South Wales

He investigates how the human brain uses oxygen and the link between the brain and exercise.

Exercise Hypoxia Neuroscience Brain Damage Brain Injury

Dr Barney Wainwright

Senior Research Fellow · Leeds Beckett

Cycling Sports Sciences