defense Experts

Gerald A. Berkowitz, Ph.D.

Professor of Plant Science and Landscape ArchitectureUniversity of Connecticut

Expert on plant genetics, plant biotechnology, GMOs and public perception of GMOs.

Jeffrey Morris, PhD

Assistant Professor, School of Computer and Cyber SciencesAugusta University

Ramnath K Chellappa

Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management; Academic Director, MS in Business AnalyticsEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Thomas Smith

Professor in the Practice of Finance; Academic Director, Master of FinanceEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Lujo Bauer

Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringCarnegie Mellon University

Lujo Bauer's research examines many aspects of computer security and privacy.

Angela Hattery

Professor, Women and Gender Studies; Co-Director, Center for Study & Prevention of GBVUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Hattery teaches courses on race and gender inequality, families, and methods.

Elizabeth Larus

Professor, Political ScienceUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Larus is an expert in the politics of China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong

Naohiro Kato

Associate ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Kato studies how cells respond to their environments using microalgae and plants.

Eric Rignot

Distinguished Professor and Chair, Earth System ScienceUC Irvine

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

Aaron M. Bauer, PhD

Professor Emeritus, BiologyCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Villanova University

Aaron Bauer, PhD, is a leading expert on reptiles, with a specialty in geckos, systematics and biogeography.