global Experts

William Whittaker

Founders University Research ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

A field robotics pioneer, William "Red" Whittaker's research interests centers on mobile robots in unpredictable environments.

Eric Lowitt

Managing DirectorNexus Global Advisors

Sought-after Future of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Collaboration Speaker and Expert; Harvard Business Review author

Joshua W. Walker, PhD

President & CEOJapan Society

Walker leads Japan Society to create deep bonds between the US & Japan through programs in culture, education, business, policy & technology

Professor Sue Backhouse

Professor of Sport Psychology and Behavioural NutritionLeeds Beckett University

Her particular expertise is in athlete welfare, drug use in sport, why athletes dope, what makes athletes vulnerable to doping and more.

Doug Williamson

President and Chief Executive OfficerThe Beacon Group

A bold thinker and dynamic speaker, with extensive global experience, who can provide unique insights into today's business challenges.

Valerie Karplus

Professor and Associate Director of the Scott InstituteCarnegie Mellon University

Valerie Karplus studies resource and environmental management in organizations operating in diverse national and industry contexts.

Mark C. Urban, Ph.D.

Professor, Arden Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Urban is an expert on climate change impacts on biodiversity and evolutionary ecology of vernal pools, lakes, and streams

Joel Paul

Albert Abramson '54 Professor of LawUC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: paulj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4638 / Office 312-200

Junghoon Park, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Camilo Andrés Mora Quiñones, PhD

Postdoctoral AssociateMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. Mora-Quiñones advances supply chain cybersecurity and uses technology to improve informal logistics and support underserved workers.