Ram B. Gupta, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research | Professor of Chemical & Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Research interest: batteries, electrochemistry, sustainable energy, biofuel, biomaterials, supercritical extraction, and nanomedicine.
Batteries Electrochemical engineering Bio-carbon Supercritical carbon dioxide technology Nanotechnology
Don Duval
Chief Executive Officer · NORCAT
Experienced, dynamic, and engaging speaker on an array of topics related to innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship
Turnaround Strategies Entrepreneurship Academic Research Commercialization
Dr. Mark Ware
Chief Medical Officer · Canopy Growth
Dr. Ware leads Canopy Growth’s medical division, Spectrum Therapeutics including research towards the development of cannabinoid medicines.
Endocannabinoid System Cannabis Research Cannabinoids Medical Cannabis Clinical Research
Gregory Brock
Professor · Georgia Southern University
Gregory Brock is a professor of economics specializing in economic development, transition economies, and regional economics.
Macroeconomics Regional Economics Economic Development Transition Economies Microeconomics
Kerrie Sendall
Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University
Professor Sendall focuses on the effects of global climate change on plant traits such as photosynthetic rates, growth, and survival
Invasive Species Biodiversity Climate Change Biology Biology of Plants
Shaunté Duggins
Associate Director · University of Florida
Shaunté Duggins focuses on early literacy, teacher education, and professional development, particularly in high-poverty schools.
Professional Development Language and Literacy Development Early Intervention Family Engagement Literacy
Edward Walker
Professor of Entomology · Michigan State University
Edward Walker is an expert in emerging infectious diseases, landscape ecology and landscape risk analysis.
Landscape Risk Analysis Mosquitos Emerging Infectious Diseases Ladnscape Ecology
Holly Schiffrin
Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Schiffrin is an internationally known expert on intensive and helicopter parenting.
Emerging Adulthood Helicopter Parenting Positive Psychology Infant and Child Development Intensive Parenting
Li Dai, Ph.D.
Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Political Violence Emerging Markets Multinational Corporations Institutional Theory Firm Strategy in Hostile Contexts
Brenda Elsey
Professor of History · Hofstra University
Specialist in Popular Culture and Politics, as well as Gender and Sports, in Twentieth Century Latin America.
Latin American Culture Latin American Politics Sports in Latin America Gender Studies
Ethan Segal
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Japanese history, politics, foreign relations, society, social issues, earthquakes & tsunami, food, film and pop culture, women and gender.
Japan Constitution Ancient History (Japan) Tsunami Earthquakes Japanese History East Asia
Douglas Johnson
Managing Director · Cranganore Inc
Investment Banker and Portfolio Strategist
Emerging Markets Islamic Finance Behavioral Finance Venture Capital Cryptocurrencies
Atul Singh
Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Fair Observer
Trying to make sense of it all? Fair Observer's Editor-in-Chief can provide your audience with insights on issues of global significance
World Economy & International Business News & Digital Media Entrepreneurship & Leadership U.S. European & Indian Politics and Foreign Policy
Gonzalo Maturana
Associate Professor of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Corporate Finance Household Finance Securitization Real Estate Conflicts of Interest
Dennis Wykoff, PhD
Professor and Chairperson of Biology and Dennis M. Cook Endowed Gregor Mendel Chair in Genetics · Villanova University
Dennis Wykoff, PhD, has expertise in genetics, genomics, genetic diseases and infectious diseases.
Evolution Genetics Genomics Genetic diseases Infectious Diseases
Donald DePamphilis, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor of Computer Information Systems & Finance · Loyola Marymount University
Donal DePamphilis is an expert in mergers, acquisitions and other restructurings.
Finance Mergers & Acquisitions Restructurings
Mark Skidmore
Professor · Michigan State University
Expert in Public finance and budgeting, regional economics, economics of natural disasters
Economics of Natural Disasters Public Finance and Budgeting Regional Economics
Stephen Huddart
President and CEO – The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation · Social Innovation Generation
Best job in the world! Improving the present and renewing the future of all our communities with empowering social innovation initiatives
Social Innovation Non-Profit and Leadership Social Finance Social Innovation and Resilience
Richard Kobe
Professor of Forestry · Michigan State University
Expert on the ecological processes governing the dynamics of tree communities in temperate and tropical forests
Tree Communities in Temperate and Tropical Forests Forestry
Lynn Vartan
Professor of Music · Southern Utah University
Known for her dynamic athleticism and exciting energy on stage, Dr. Vartan brings that same passion for music into her classroom.
Percussion Music Drumline Conducting Percussion Pedagogy