environmental Experts

Dr Mirjam Röder

Associate Professorial Research Fellow, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI)Aston University

Dr Röder's research interests focus on bioenergy and related sustainability implications.

Whitney Stoppel

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Whitney Stoppel focuses on transport in biological systems, biomolecular engineering, and natural biopolymer characterization.

Jared Starr

Sustainability Scientist in the College of Natural SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Jared Starr's research analyzes how economic inequality shapes the distribution of environmental benefits and harms.

Valerie Duffy, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Allied Health SciencesUniversity of Connecticut

Professor focused on how variation in taste affects food flavor and food preference, translated to healthier eating to reduce obesity risk.

Wayne Roberts

principalWill Work for Food Policy

engaging speaker; expert on food issues ; connects local food, jobs, health and environment

Helena Zomer

Research Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Helena Zomer's research focuses on regenerative medicine approaches to enhance skin wound healing and tissue repair.

Alex Glosenberg, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Dave Henderson

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Henderson has 20 years experience in the information technology and accounting fields.

Johanna Engstrom

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Johanna Engström’s research focuses on hydroclimatology, water resources, drought and renewable energies, with a focus on the southeast U.S.

S.W. Tina Choe

Dean and Professor of Chemistry & BiochemistryLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering