Laura Reese
Director and Professor · Michigan State University
Laura Reese is an expert in animal welfare policy, animals in the city, animal sheltering, local economic development
Local Economic Development Animals in the City Animal Welfare Policy Animal Sheltering
Anandhi Bharadwaj
Goizueta Endowed Chair in Electronic Commerce and Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Information systems expert bringing a wide range of development and executive training experience to the classroom.
Business Model Evolution Digital Business Strategy Internet commerce Business value of IT Digital Transformation
Christopher Fettweis
Associate Professor · Tulane University
Christopher Fettweis researches international relations and US foreign policy
Strategy and Politics International Security International Relations Us Foreign Policy Weapons of Mass Destruction
Peter Weyand
Professor & Chair of Kinesiology; Director of the Locomotor Performance Lab · Texas Christian University
Peter Weyand is an internationally renowned biomechanist and physiologist.
Human Speed Human Performance Physical Performance Biomechanics Locomotion
Monica Escaleras, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of the Business and Economics Polling Initiative · Florida Atlantic University
Monica Escaleras is an expert in natural disasters and political economy.
Decentralization Business Administration Business and Economics Polling Natural Disasters Political Economy
Scott Niekum
Associate Professor, Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Scott Niekum works to enable personal robots to be deployed in the home and workplace. He is an expert on the social implications of AI.
AI Human-Robot Interaction Robotic Manipulation AI Safety Reinforcement Learning
Rachel Mandelbaum
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Rachel Mandelbaum's research interests are predominantly in the areas of observational cosmology and galaxy studies.
Galaxy Studies Observational Cosmology Astronomical Surveys Space
Leah Newman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering Program Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Leah Newman's research interests include industrial engineering and engineering education.
Ergonomics and Inclusive Design Research Engineering Industrial Engineering Data Analysis
Thomas LaVeist
Dean of Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine · Tulane University
Dean Thomas LaVeist's areas of expertise include U.S. health and social policy and the role of race in health research.
Vaccine Hesitancy COVID-19 Health disparities by race and ethnicity Health Disparities Social Determinants of Health
Esther Lim
CEO and Chief Experience Architect · The Estuary, LLC
Passionately exploring the convergence of social media, storytelling, big data and emerging tech in marketing and digital entertainment
Transmedia Storytelling Digital Narratives: Co-Created Storyworld Communities Social Media Analytics Big Data Narrative Gamification
Jorge Cortes, MD
Director, Georgia Cancer Center · Augusta University
Jorge Cortes is a clinical investigator who has helped research and develop multiple treatment options for chronic myeloid leukemia.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Acute Myeloid Leukemia Blood and Bone Marrow Transplants Cancer Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Jodi Bruhn
Director / Directrice · Stratéjuste
Jodi Bruhn is a published policy researcher, author and facilitator specializing in governance and indigenous/Crown relations.
Aboriginal Justice Governance Workshop Facilitation Political Science Public Service
Dana Cupkova
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Dana Cupkova is a co-founder and design director of EPIPHYTE Lab, an architectural design and research collaborative.
Advanced Manufacturing Architecture Energy Sustainability Computational Design
Destenie Nock
Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Destenie Nock uses mathematical modeling tools to address societal problems related to sustainability planning, energy policy and equity.
Electricity and Food Systems Decision Analysis Energy Transitions Electrical Infrastructure Engineering for Social Good
Melissa Bemiller, PhD
Assistant Professor · Augusta University
Professor Bemiller's research focuses on violent victimization: homicide, sex crimes, and portrayals of violence in mass media.
Sex Crimes Child Abuse Homicide Violent Victimization Portrayals of Violence in Mass Media
Melissa Melough
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Melough studies the interrelationships of nutritional and environmental factors influencing human health.
Nutrition Epidemiology Public Health Molecular Epidemiology Cancer Epidemiology
Alicia Walf
Senior Lecturer, Cognitive Science · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Neuroscientist with extensive research into body, brain, and mind relationships related to brain health, social cognition and emotions.
Brain Health Emotion Memory Neuroplasticity Well-Being
Douglas Harris
Professor of Economics & Schleider Foundation Chair in Public Education · Tulane University
Douglas Harris' expertise lies in economics for education, teacher labor markets, productivity measurements and incentive design.
Economics of Education Incentive Design Teacher Labor Markets Productivity Measurement Test-Based Accountability
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
Michael Toma
Professor · Georgia Southern University
Professor Toma researches regional economics and public choice
Macro & Monetary Economics Regional Economics Public Choice