Anthony D. Cortese
President · Second Nature
Dynamic, thought-provoking speaker that addresses the need for a healthy, just sustainable world and the role of higher education
Sustainability Higher Education Change
John Jaeger
Associate Professor · University of Florida
John Jaeger researches the ways in which hurricanes have impacted Florida’s coastline.
Coastal Erosion Biodiversity and the Environment Sea Level Rise
Boleslaw Szymanski
Claire and Roland Schmitt Distinguished Professor of Computer Science; Professor of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy; Director, Network Science and Technology Center · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Specializes in network science with a current focus on social and computer networks
Computer Wireless Computation & Information Technology Computer Networks Network Science Energy and the Environment
Kristin Joys
Director/Lecturer · University of Florida
Kristin Joys is an impact strategist who has spent 25 years educating and empowering changemakers.
Societal Impact Leaders Social Entrepreneurship Sustainability Strategic Impact Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Juan Claudio Nino
Professor · University of Florida
Juan Claudio Nino focuses on the development & engineering of advanced functional materials for sustainable energy & applied AI methods.
Ceramic Processing Materials Under Extreme Environments Synthetic Brains Energy Storage Neuromorphic Hardware
Stephen J. Taylor, P.E.
Principal Civil Engineer · Global Water Experts
Heavy Civil Design and Management Including Heap Leach and Tailings Facilities Analysis, Design and Construction
Engineered Systems Risk Assessments Closure Design & Construction for Leach Pads and Tailing Facilities Large Dam Projects Large Water Conveyance Projects Heap Leach and Tailings Facility Analyses Design and Construction
Jennifer Lewis-Botica
Archaeologist, Principal · Kleanza Consulting Ltd.
Pacific northwest archaeologist specializing in cultural resource management. Passionate about community engagement and Indigenous heritage.
Archaeological Research Archaeological Survey archaeological ethics Heritage heritage ethics
Penelope Gurstein
Professor and Director, SCARP · University of British Columbia
Dr. Penny Gurstein is Professor and Director of the School of Community and Regional Planning and the Centre for Human Settlements at UBC.
Multimedia and Planning Affordable Housing Work and Society Technology Community-Based Research
Alina Fisher
Research Manager · University of Victoria, Environmental Studies
Communicating science for informed decision making
Population Ecology Science Communication science communication and outreach Ecology Wildlife Conservation
Travis S. LaBlanc, P.E.
Senior Hydrology/Hydraulics Engineer · Global Water Experts
Hydraulic Structures Design and Construction
Stormwater Containment/Diversion Channel Design & Construction Spillway Drop Structure Design & Construction Discharge Piping Design & Construction Utility Relocation/Corridor Design & Construction Mine Waste/Industrial Structures Remediation Design & Construction
Shannon Shaw, M.Sc.
Principal Geochemist · Global Water Experts
Senior Geochemist and President of pHase Geochemistry Inc. Consultant to some of the world's largest mining projects
Mineralogical Characterization Geochemistry Mine Waste Management Mine Closure Planning Multi-Stakeholder Decision Making
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
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
Chenfeng Xiong, PhD
Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering · Villanova University
Dr. Xiong conducts AI and big-data research on human mobility, and its relations with policies, environment, & public health.
Transportation Engineering Transportation Planning Transportation Economics Transportation and Environment Big Data
Marina Eremeeva
Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences · Georgia Southern University
Expert in health sciences
Public Heath Laboratories Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases Epidemiology Biostatistics Environmental Health Sciences
Kelly Sullivan
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology · Georgia Southern University
Kelly Sullivan is an expert in epidemiology and neurological diseases
Movement Disorders New Drug Applications Neurological Disorders Environmental Health Sciences Biostatistics
Karyn Rogers
Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Focuses on the relationships between microbial communities and environmental conditions in extreme ecosystems
Geobiology Geological & Environmental Sciences Geochemistry Geomicrobiology Astrobiology
Yuncong Li
Professor · University of Florida
Yuncong Li is an expert on environmental soil chemistry, focusing on ecosystem restoration, fertilizer technology, and plant nutrition.
Ecosystem Restoration Fertilizer Technology Plant Nutrition Fertilizer Soil
Paul C. Rosier, PhD
Professor of History; Director, Albert Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Paul C. Rosier, PhD, is an expert in American history, global environmental history, and American environmental history.
History Sustainability Studies Global Environmental History American History American Environmental History
Sambeeta Das
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering · University of Delaware
Prof. Das’s research spans robotics, autonomous systems, physics, organic chemistry and materials engineering.
Biomechanical Engineering Clean Energy & Environment Materials Engineering Biomechanics Fluid Mechanics