Whitney Battle-Baptiste

Professor of Anthropology / Director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Center · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Whitney Battle-Baptiste's research focuses on how the intersection of race, gender, class and sexuality look through an archaeological lens.

W.E.B. Du Bois Black Feminist Theory Race, Labor and Social Justice Black Archeology Heritage Studies

Kelly Goldsmith

Professor of Marketing · Vanderbilt University

Expert in marketing, market research, and consumer behavior focusing on the impact of scarcity and sales on shoppers' mindsets.

Sales Consumer Behavior Market Research Marketing Scarcity

Zhifang Wang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Zhifang Wang specializes in electric power grid vulnerability analysis, synthetic grid modeling, and renewable integration.

Cascading Failures in Power Grids Energy System Modeling and Optimization Integration of Renewable Generation Voltage Stability and Controls Smart Grid Communication Architecture

Lewis Franklin Bost, MBA, IDSA, FAIMBE

Professor Emeritus | Bachelor Product Design, NCSU l Masters of Business Administration, UNC · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Bost's research focuses on innovation, device design and development processes

Innovation Device Design Development Processes Entrepreneurial Business Strategy Commercialization

Eric Lowitt

Managing Director · Nexus Global Advisors

Sought-after Future of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Collaboration Speaker and Expert; Harvard Business Review author

Competitive Strategy Sustainability Management Stakeholder Management Collaboration and Competition How to Outperform Your Rivals

Kerrie Sendall

Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University

Professor Sendall focuses on the effects of global climate change on plant traits such as photosynthetic rates, growth, and survival

Invasive Species Biodiversity Climate Change Biology Biology of Plants

Lynn Gehl

Indigenous/Indigenist Cultural Critic, Writer, Author · Independent

Indigenist Cultural Critic

Sex-Discrimination in the Indian Act Treaty and Land Claims Process Indigenous Knowledge Algonquin Anishinaabeg Indigenous Affairs

Omid Ardakani

Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University

Professor Ardakani researches econometrics, financial and monetary economics

Computational Statistics Financial Economics Econometrics Monetary Economics

Sarah Mendelson

Distinguished Service Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Sarah Mendelson's current work is on creating a community of practice dedicated to growing the next generation of human rights experts.

Elections Human Trafficking Humanitarian Affairs Russian Politics Ukrainian Politics

Dr. Raphael (Rafi) Hofstein

President & CEO · MaRS Innovation

Turning academic ideas into commercial realities

Corporate & Business Strategy Early-Stage Investing Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology Transfer Commercialization of Innovation

Arni Rao, PhD

Director and Professor · Augusta University

Director of the Laboratory for Theory and Mathematical Modeling and professor at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

Artifical Intelligence Infectious Disease Mathematical Analyses Complex Dynamics,

Radenka Maric, Ph.D.

University President · University of Connecticut

Dr. Maric researches novel materials for fuel cell & battery manufacturing, nanomaterials, sensors, hydrogen generation & biofuels.

Sustainable Energy Technologies Nanomaterials Engineering Sensors Sustainable Energy Manufacturing

Dorinda Carter Andrews

Chairperson and Professor · Michigan State University

Her research is broadly focused on racial justice and educational equity.

Program Development Curriculum Development Higher Education Community Outreach Program Evaluation

Peter Campbell, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Political Science · Baylor University

Professor Campbell studies international security, civil-military relations, international relations and policy relevance

Just War Theory International Relations International Security Counterinsurgency

Douglas M. Brugge, Ph.D., M.S.

Professor and Chair, Department of Public Health Sciences · University of Connecticut

Professor Brugge is an expert in occupational and environmental health.

Health Communication Asthma Wildfires Air Quality Environmental Health

Kassra Oskooii

Associate Professor, American Politics, Political Psychology and Race and Ethnic Politics; Director of Internships · University of Delaware

Prof. Oskooii's research expertise include political psychology, public opinion, voting rights and redistricting.

Race and Ethnic Politics Political Psychology Public Opinion Voting Rights Redistricting

Robert W. Emerson

Professor · University of Florida

Robert W. Emerson focuses on all aspects of employment law and franchising.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Comparative Law Dispute Resolution Legal Ethics Franchise Law

Martin Kang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Econometrics Empirical Analysis Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Data Science

Mahesh Nalla

Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University

Mahesh Nalla is an expert in global crime and security issues, ranging from sexual harassment to the security guard industry.

India Sexual Crimes Domestic Violence Security Guard Industry

Bintong Chen

Professor, Business Administration; Director, Institute for Financial Services Analytics · University of Delaware

Prof. Chen's cross-disciplinary expertise includes knowledge of both business management practices, data science, and systems engineering.

Optimization Machine Learning Game Theory Business Logistics Customer Service Management