Karl Zelik
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering · Vanderbilt University
Expert on exoskeletons, human movement, biomechanics and prosthetic limbs
Assistive Devices Mechanical Engineering Biomechanics Exoskeletons Human movement
Shauna McGillivray
Professor & Associate Department Chair · Texas Christian University
Biology expert, focusing on genetic methods of fighting disease
Antibiotic Resistance Microbiology Intersections of Genetics and Disease Bacterial Virulence in Genes Bacterial Pathogenesis
Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., MBA, FEC
Corporate Director · Electrical Safety Authority, Engineers Canada / Ingénieurs Canada
Experience in speaking & media on topics of women in STEM, women on boards, engineering regulation, advocacy, governance, policy, education
Governance, Not-For-Profit Regulation of Engineering, Regulation of Electrical Safety Advocacy for Engineering Engineering Education, post-secondary and professional development
John Volakis
Professor & Chope Chair, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering | College of Engineering · The Ohio State University
Electrical engineering expert, focusing on computational electromagnetics
Wireless Communication and Propagation Antennas and Arrays RF Materials and Packaging RF Matching and Tunable Circuits RFIDs
John Chandy, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Engineering · University of Connecticut
Professor focused on cybersecurity, computer hacking, Internet of Things, systems engineering, and computer hardware security.
Hardware Security Distributed System Architectures Distributed File Systems Network Storage Parallel Algorithms
Dan Work
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Vanderbilt University
Expert in self-driving cars and traffic management.
Adaptive Cruise Control Traffic Inverse modeling Connected and autonomous vehicles Traffic estimation and control
Erin Baker
Distinguished Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Faculty Director of the Energy Transition Institute · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Erin Baker informs policymakers on energy technology in the face of climate change.
Sustainability equity Energy equity Environmental equity Energy Economics and Policy Wind Energy
Rebecca L. Heise, Ph.D.
Inez A. Caudill, Jr. Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Biomedical and Health Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University | Ph.D. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Heise studies pulmonary mechanotransduction, including lung injury and pulmonary regenerative medicine
Lung injury Pulmonary regenerative medicine Mechanobiology Tissue Engineering Smooth muscle cell signaling
Lynsey Steinberg
Director of Innovation at the Georgia Cyber Center · Augusta University
Lynsey Steinberg is one of the 300 board-certified medical illustrators and also an expert on virtual reality.
Community and Economic Virtual Reality Medical Illustration Gamification Innovation
Wolfgang Messner
Clinical Professor of International Business · University of South Carolina
International Business, Marketing, and Management | Management Consulting | Data Analysis
Data Analysis Statistics Marketing Managing Global Teams Selling & Marketing
Anoushka Concepcion
Aquaculture Associate Extension Educator · University of Connecticut
Anoushka P. Concepcion is an Assistant Extension Educator focusing on marine aquaculture with the Connecticut Sea Grant Program.
Sugar Kelp Shellfish Veterinary Sciences Fisheries Marine Aquaculture
Steven M. Lepowsky, D.D.S.
Dean, School of Dental Medicine · University of Connecticut
Steven M. Lepowsky currently serves as the Dean of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
Dentistry Oral Surgery
Nilanjana Buju Dasgupta
Provost Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Director of the Institute of Diversity Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Nilanjana "Buju" Dasgupta studies how implicit or unconscious bias influences people’s first impressions and behavior toward others.
Women in STEM Implicit Bias STEM Education Social Identity Stereotypes
Karen Busby
Professor of Law & Director, Centre for Human Rights Research · University of Manitoba
Karen Busby teaches Constitutional Law, Gender and the Law, Human Rights and Administrative Law
Constitutional Law Human Rights Sexual Violence Assisted Human Reproduction Sex Work and Prostitution Law
Bruce Gehrig
Professor · Western Carolina University
Bruce Gehrig has served for more than 16 years in academia and 15 years in the public, private and international sectors.
Construction Project Administration Alternate Project Delivery Systems Advanced Construction Planning Hydraulics and Hydrology
Hao Feng, M.D., M.H.S., FAAD
Associate Professor of Dermatology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Feng is a board-certified dermatologist with training and expertise in Mohs surgery, laser surgery, and cosmetic dermatology.
Mohs Surgery Laser Surgery Cosmetic Dermatology Dermatological Surgery Dermatology
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
Priya Rehal
MA in Communication and Culture, Fan Studies Researcher · Independent
Montreal and Toronto based researcher and educator
Race Race Culture and Ethnicity Race Gender and Class in Organization Processes Race Gender and Sexuality Sexual and Gender Identity
Thomas Schwartz
Distinguished Professor of History · Vanderbilt University
Historian of U.S. foreign policy, international relations and U.S. presidencies.
Henry Kissinger American Foreign Relations Modern European History International Relations History of U.S. Foreign Policy
Kathryn Libal, Ph.D.
Director, Human Rights Institute and Professor, Social Work & Human Rights · University of Connecticut
Professor Libal researches human rights norms and practices, including the ability to secure adequate food and housing.
U.S. Resettlement of Refugees Asylum Seekers Women's Rights Children's Rights Migrant Children