Ashraf Badir, Ph.D., P.E.

Expert in concrete and steel structures · Florida Gulf Coast University

Ashraf Badir's research focuses on structural engineering as well as engineering education.

Engineering Education Structural Analysis Steel Structures Concrete Structures Bridges

LaShanda Korley

Distinguished Professor of Engineering · University of Delaware

Prof. Korley's research is focused on the plastics value chain, from synthetic design and manufacturing processes to life cycle management.

Bio-Inspired Systems Sustainable Materials Polymer Recycling and Upcycling Strategies New Fiber and Composite Manufacturing Strategies

Beth NeSmith, PhD

Dean, College of Nursing · Augusta University

Dr. NeSmith's research program focuses on clinical and translational work

Nursing Trauma Emergency Medicine

Locke Bryan, PhD

Medical Hematologist-Oncologist · Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University

A leading medical hematologist-oncologist who also specializes in Lymphomas Immunotherapy Novel Therapeutics.

Lymphomas Immunotherapy Novel Therapeutics

Richard Peltier

Professor of Environmental Health Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Richard Peltier's research looks at how poor air quality affects human health.

Global Health Air Pollution and Health Environmental Health Face Masks Aerosol filtration

Dr. Patrice "Patrick" Delafontaine

Professor of Medicine/Executive Dean · Tulane University

Dr. Patrice “Patrick” Delafontaine is a physician-scientist and COVID-19 expert in interventional cardiology and vascular biology.

Physician-Scientist COVID-10 (Coronavirus) Cardiology Interventional Cardiology Vascular Biology

Scott Ellis

Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University

Scott Ellis’s research interests center on the study of purchasing and supply management processes and functions

Operations Management Automotive Industry Global Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management Manufacturing Management

Brenda Sims Blackwell

Department Chair, Criminal Justice & Criminology · Georgia Southern University

Brenda Sims Blackwells' work focuses on how gender can influence crimes and the legal and social issues that arise from it.

Law and Society Sentencing Gender, Crime, and Justice Criminal Behavior Corrections

Randy Collins

Dean · Western Carolina University

Randy Collins is a distinguished engineer who has long experience combining student work in the classroom and collaboration with industry.

Aviation Student Success Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jean-Paul Pinelli, Ph.D.

Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering · Florida Tech

Dr. Pinelli studies wind-structure interaction, hurricane field and lab experimentation, hurricane risk analysis and vulnerability models.

Storm Mitigation Measures Insurance Loss Data Management Rain Interior Damage Vulnerability Models

Jennifer Trivedi

Assistant Professor, Anthropology; Core Faculty Member, Disaster Research Center · University of Delaware

Prof. Trivedi's research explores disaster vulnerability, response, recovery, resilience and decision-making.

Disaster Resilience‎ Disaster Response Disaster Vulnerability Disaster Recovery Hurricanes

Peter Krull

President & Founder · Krull & Company

Inspirational & passionate speaker linking values-based investing to your purposeful life

Responsible Investing: Aligning Your Investments With Your Values Making the One Degree Difference

Ron Broussard

Stretch Yourself · Entheos Consulting Group

Prepare for a STRETCH YOURSELF Experience!

Effective Networking Stretch Your Leadership Capital

Kathryn Strickler-McLeod, MD

Professor · Augusta University

Newborn Medicine Breastfeeding

Joseph Duhig

Adjunct Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Strategic Improvement Quality Management Health Care Operations Large Scale Change

Richard Berlin

Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Team Building Strategic Planning Organizational Change and Development Leadership Management Consulting

Richard Cleveland

Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University

Richard Cleveland's research is focused in school counseling outcome research, quantitative research methods and factor analysis.

Stress Response Student/Client Spirituality Assessment School Counseling Outcome Research Mindfulness

Saeed Ahmad, Ph.D.

Director of Process Economics and Tech Transfer · Medicines for All Institute

Dr. Ahmad specializes in the development of using small molecules, peptides and proteins

Research and development using small molecules peptides and proteins Process development of new and existing active pharmaceutical ingredients Development of efficient and cost effective processes using continuous synthesis and flow chemistry.

Stephanie Sipe

Professor · Georgia Southern University

Professor Sipe researches university students’ perceptions of gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace

Fraud Corporate Fraud and Whistleblowers Employment Law Sexual Harassment Business and Employment Law

Usha Rackliffe

Associate Professor in the Practice of Accounting; Associate Dean and Academic Director for Master in Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Sustainability Measurement and Reporting Personal Financial Planning Accounting Education Accounting Tax