Christopher Cocca

Global eCommerce Manager · Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

A digital product strategist excited to share how to make ideas come to life.

E-Commerce Web Analytics Web Operations Optimization & Testing Ux Design

Joseph O'Day

Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Daniel Kirk, Ph.D.

Professor | College of Engineering and Science · Florida Tech

Dr. Kirk's research focuses on air-breathing propulsion and rocket propulsion, and additive manufacturing for aerospace applications.

Aerospace Applications Rocket Propulsion Rocket Science Fluid Mechanics Fluid Dynamics

Gary M. Atkinson, Ph.D.

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

Professor Atkinson specializes in microelectromechanical systems

Microelectromechanical Systems Biochip Smart materials Micro and Nanofabrication Energy Conversion Devices

Dave Nordling

Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Mahsa Ebrahim

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering · Loyola Marymount University

Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Phase interactions Multi-phase flows Spray cooling Electronic cooling Droplet impingement

Fredric Govedich

Professor of Biology / Department Chair · Southern Utah University

Specializing in predator prey interactions, evolution of reproductive strategies, and leech systematics

Animal Behavior Aquatic Ecology Biology Evolutionary Biology Evolution of Reproductive Strategies

Yanxiao Zhao, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Graduate Program Director | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Zhao specializes in wireless networking, Internet of things and cyber security.

Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted Systems Machine Learning and Applications Wireless Communication and Networking Internet of Things (IoT)

Michael Noltemeyer

Writing Instructor · Loyola Marymount University

University Core Curriculum

Presentation and Public Speaking Creative Writing in Higher Education Leadership

Paul Langridge, PhD

Assistant Professor · Augusta University

An acclaimed scientist specializing in morphogenesis, CRISPR, synthetic biology, signal transduction, and cell and molecular biology.

Molecular Mechanisms of Notch Activation‎ Signal Transduction Endocytosis Synthetic Biology Cellular Biology

Fotis Sotiropoulos, Ph.D.

VCU Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs; Professor, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Fotis Sotiropoulos serves as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University

Liang-Chieh Ma, Ph.D.

Research Scientist · VCU College of Engineering

To integrate new technology and capabilities into the laboratory operations and expand infrastructure. Collaborates with PIs and users.

Frank Caponi

LA County Sanitation Districts · Loyola Marymount University

Dennis Kasper

Independent Consultant · Loyola Marymount University

Anne Wilson

Professor and Canada Research Chair in Social Psychology · Wilfrid Laurier University

Expert in identity, time, memory, goals, inequality, and cultural norms

Social Psychology Self/Identity Well-Being Psychology of change and stability Psychology of time and space

Preetam Ghosh, Ph.D.

Interim Chair and Professor, Department of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Ghosh researches complex networks and systems biology, using modeling and simulation, applied-AI and network science.

AI Wireless Networking and Mobile Computing Systems Biology Stochastic modeling and discrete event simulation Mobile ubiquitous and grid computing

Radhika Barua, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Barua specializes in developing multifunctional magnetic materials systems for diverse applications in the power & energy sector.

Dennis Shelden

Director, Center for Architecture Science and Ecology (CASE) · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Co-Director of the Institute for Energy, the Built Environment, and Smart Systems (EBESS) and leading expert on dynamic building systems.

Cloud Based Building Systems Generative Modelling Built Environments Smart Systems Open Data Over the Web

Mohan Nadarajah

Founder & CEO · PlayLab Inc.

This start-up really starts them up! PlayLab's CEO delivers educational workshops that nurture young innovators to develop essential skills

Start-Ups Entrepreneurship Business Planning Business Modeling

Julie Roehm

Marketing Consultant · Backslash Meta, LLC

Former CMO of the world's largest companies, consulting to VC's start-ups, and other Fortune 500 companies dynamically speaks on the future,

Overcoming Fear in the Workplace Marketing Strategies in an Ever Changing World Maximizing the Output of Client Agency and Media