Robin Cox
Research Director and Professor · ResilienceByDesign Research Lab and Royal Roads University
Robin Cox's expertise includes the psychosocial dimensions of disasters, disaster resilience, and traumatic stress and coping.
Resilience Higher Education Community Resilience Disaster Psychosocial Response Stress and Coping
Bryan Strawser
Principal Consultant & CEO · Bryghtpath LLC
Experienced dynamic speaker & trainer. A leading expert on organizational resiliency, crisis management, & business continuity.
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Crisis & Emergency Management Enterprise Risk Management Crisis Communications Crisis and Issues Management
Tricia Wachtendorf
Director / Professor, Disaster Research Center / Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice · University of Delaware
Prof. Wachtendorf expertise lies in the social, organizational, and decision-making aspects of disasters.
evacuations Multi-organizational coordination and responses in disasters Transnational crises Improvisation and adaptation Community-based approaches to preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation
Michael Prietula
Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Human decision making AI-Human Collaboration UX Design AI Ethics Computational Modeling of Individuals and Groups
Sarah DeYoung
Associate Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice · University of Delaware
Prof. DeYoung's expertise is in maternal and child health in crisis and disaster settings, with a focus on infant feeding in emergencies.
Evacuation Decision-making Companion Animals in Disasters Maternal & Infant Health in Disasters Refugee & Immigrant Well-being Psychological Sense of Community
James Kendra
Director, Disaster Research Center; Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration · University of Delaware
Prof. Kendra researches emergency planning and crisis management.
Organizational Improvisation and Resilience Emergency Management Technology Disaster Planning Crisis Management Emergency Planning
David Lewis
William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Political Science · Vanderbilt University
Expert in federal bureaucracy, including agency performance, agency oversight and the political appointment process.
Congressional oversight Presidential appointments Public Administration American Politics Government Agencies
Thomas Craemer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Public Policy · University of Connecticut
Thomas Craemer is an expert on slavery reparations, racial bias and the psychology of racism.
Slavery Reparations Diversity and Inclusion Race Related Policies Race Relations Psychology of Race
Tabe Mase, FNP, MSN, COHN-S
Director of Caregiver Health Services · ChristianaCare
Tabe Mase is the director of Caregiver Health Services at ChristianaCare.
Occupational Medicine Emergency Medicine
John Peiserich, Esq.
Executive Vice President | Environmental, Health & Safety Practice Lead · J.S. Held LLC
Environmental Risk & Compliance Expert | Independent Monitor - EPA Suspension & Debarment Program | Public Policy Advisor
Environmental Risk & Compliance Oil & Gas Products Liability & Mass Torts Toxic Torts Natural Resources
Liang Mao
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Liang Mao's research aims to offer better understandings on the human-disease system with geospatial science approaches and technologies.
Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation Geospatial Network Analysis Spatial Accessibility and Disparities
Jeffrey Andresen
Professor of Geography · Michigan State University
Weather and Agriculture Expert
Agriculture Meteorology Climatology
Professor Robert Chilcott
Professor of Toxicology · University of Hertfordshire
His research into chemical exposure has informed policy guidance for emergency response teams in the event of chemical attack.
Counter Terrorism Burns Toxic Chemicals Toxicology Poisons
Nikki Koontz
Assistant Vice President of Marketing Communication · Southern Utah University
Specializing in branding, integrated marketing and communication planning, and crisis communication
Higher Education Marketing Crisis & Emergency Management Crisis Communication Strategic Marketing and Communications Reputation Management
David Arsen
Professor · Michigan State University
Professor Arsen's research focuses on school finance, school choice policies, and education governance
Education Policy School Facilities School Finance School Choice Governance
Todd Gloria
'00 BA ; President, San Diego City Council · University of San Diego, Degheri Alumni Center
One of the University of San Diego's most successful alumni
Public Policy Community Outreach Legislative Relations Political Campaigns Policy Analysis
Jeffrey Lindsey
Program Director/Associate Instructional Professor · University of Florida
Jeffrey Lindsey is a paramedic and retired fire chief with experience in all emergencies including hurricanes and wild land fires.
Fire and Emergency Response Emergency Medical Services Fire and Emergency Services Hurricane Response and Mitigation Emergency Management
Suzanne Bernier, CEM, CBCP, MBCI
Author, Crisis Management Consultant, Instructor, and Speaker · SB Crisis Consulting
Former news anchor & one of the world’s leading emergency management authorities, author of the critically-acclaimed book 'Disaster Heroes'.
Emergency Management Crisis & Emergency Management Crisis and Issues Management Disaster Planning and Recovery Crisis Communications
Bruno Takahashi
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Bruno Takahashi's research interests include media coverage of environmental affairs and the links between media and policy.
Risk Communication Environment Journalism Environmental Communication Science Communication Environmental Behaviors
Don Duke, Ph.D., P.E.
Expert in water resources and pollution control · Florida Gulf Coast University
Don Duke applies science and engineering analysis to policy and management decisions.
Municipal stormwater pollution reduction Industrial stormwater pollution reduction Flood mitigation policy Water Resources Policy Water quality assessment