Gaurav Jain

Assistant Professor · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Behavioral economist focused on studying how individuals make judgments and decisions in the absence of complete information.

Marketing Promotions Marketing Communication Judgment and Decision Making Consumer Choices and Behavior Behavioral Economics in Business

Mimi Ito

Professor in Residence Informatics · UC Irvine

Mizuko Ito is a cultural anthropologist of technology use, focusing on children and youth's changing relationships to media.

Media and Communications Anthropology Children/Video Games Technology

Karen Clay

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Karen Clay’s research examines the growth of the U.S. economy, including energy issues, air pollution, and the impact of climate change.

Energy Economics Public Policy Business and Economics Energy Environmental Economics

Richard L. Gilbert

Professor Emeritus of Psychology | Psychological Science · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Psychology and New Digital Technologies Cyberpsychology Virtual Reality Lifespan Human Development

Jonathan Trump, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Physics · University of Connecticut

Jonathan Trump is an observational astronomer who studies active galaxies

Physics and Astronomy Black Holes Supermassive Black Holes Active Galaxies

Jasmine McNealy

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Jasmine McNealy studies information, communication and technology with a view toward influencing law and policy.

Ethical AI Communication Technology Media Law and Policy Newsroom Policy Communications

Destenie Nock

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Destenie Nock uses mathematical modeling tools to address societal problems related to sustainability planning, energy policy and equity.

Electricity and Food Systems Decision Analysis Energy Transitions Electrical Infrastructure Engineering for Social Good

William Doyle

Associate Professor of Public Policy and Higher Education · Vanderbilt University

An expert on how geography affects higher education attainment and the state of the financial aid system in America.

borrowing trends Undergraduate Education Borrowing for college College affordability Higher Education Access

Aarti Singh

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Aarti Singh researches machine learning, statistics and signal processing, focusing on algorithms for learning and decision making.

Digital Twins Human Factors in Decision Making Autonomous Decision Making Machine Learning Signal Processing

Randall Stone

Professor of Political Science and Director of the Skalny Center for Polish & Central European Studies · University of Rochester

Stone is known for his studies on international political economy, international relations, and Russian and European politics.

International Monetary Fund International Economics Multinational Corporations International relations and finance Russia and Eastern Europe

Alexander Schwarzmann, PhD

Dean of the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences · Augusta University

Dean Schwarzmann is a nationally-recognized expert in cybersecurity of voting technology, computer science, and distributed systems.

Cybersecurity of Voting Technology Computer Science Research and Education Distributed Systems

Yasser Payne

Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice; Africana Studies · University of Delaware

Prof. Payne's research examines gun violence; policing and reentry; and educational inequality in street-identified populations.

Gun Violence Street Ethnography School Violence and School-To-Prison Pipeline Experiences With Police Ethnographic Field Research‎‎

Beth Wall-Bassett

Associate Professor · Western Carolina University

Food Insecurity Service-Learning

Howard (Shih-Ming) Hu

Professor of Hotel, Resort, Hospitality Management · Southern Utah University

Specializing in international cuisine, hospitality management, and culinary science

Food Service Preparation Techniques International Cuisine Culinary Tourism Culinary Programs Hospitality Management

Lawrence Wenner

Professor of Communication Studies, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Professor of Communication Studies

Film and Television Production Communication and Ethics Media Studies

Angela Washko

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Angela Washko is committed to telling complex and unconventional stories about the media we consume from unusual perspectives.

Documentary Film Performance Art Digital Works Mainstream Media Video Games

Julia Hanigsberg

President and CEO · Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Champion for children and youth with disabilities & healthcare CEO. Expert speaker and leader on diversity, innovation and inclusion.

Disabilities Patient Centred Care Children's Health Leadership Women in Leadership

Jeremy Kedziora, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Jeremy Kedziora is the PieperPower Endowed Chair of Artificial Intelligence at MSOE.

Data Science Machine Learning Statistical Modeling Bayesian Inference Game Theory

Tom Kaminski

Professor, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology · University of Delaware

Prof. Kaminski is a leading expert on issues related to purposeful headers in interscholastic and intercollegiate soccer.

Chronic Ankle Instability Repetitive Head Impacts Recovery Assessment

Rich Milner

Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Education, Department of Teaching and Learning · Vanderbilt University

Expert on urban education and teacher education, centering on equity and diversity.

Achievement Gap Urban Education Teacher effectiveness in urban schools Social Context of Education Urban Teacher Education