data Experts

Kirsten Martin

Dean of the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public PolicyCarnegie Mellon University

Dr Nazanin Zand

Associate Professor of Food and Science NutritionUniversity of Greenwich

She researches - and advises industrial partners - on issues of nutrition, food content and food production.

Josh Bentley

Associate Professor and Director of Graduate StudiesTexas Christian University

Expertise in: Public relations, crisis communication, public apologies, corporate social advocacy, and fundraising strategies.

Zhoumeng Lin

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Zhoumeng Lin’s research is on developing computational models to study nanomedicine, food safety, nanoparticle and chemical risk assessment.

Olivier Walther

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Olivier Walther focuses on cross-border trade and transnational political violence in North and West Africa.

Varun Makhija

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Mary Washington

Varun Makhija's research focuses on the interaction of light with matter, and the ensuing motion of molecular atoms and electrons.

Cleotilde Gonzalez

Professor of Social & Decision SciencesCarnegie Mellon University

Cleotilde Gonzalez studies human decision making in dynamic environments and how humans interact with technology.

Charmion B. Rush

Associate Professor of Inclusive and Special EducationWestern Carolina University

Charmion Rush's areas of research include culture relevant pedagogy, disproportionate representation, implicit bias and literacy practices.

Trisha L. Andrew

Professor of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Trisha L. Andrew is a materials scientist whose work focuses on wearable devices, smart garments and textile dyeing/finishing.

Pauline Roche

Managing DirectorRnR Organisation

Experienced friendly speaker about tech for good, digital and data literacy in the voluntary sector, and asset-based community development