Professor Marina Novelli
Professor of Tourism and International Development · University of Brighton
She is committed to generating new knowledge on ways in which tourism can play a key role in sustainable development.
Travel Policy Tourism in Africa International Tourism Sustainable Tourism International Development
Ozan Isinak
CEO · EMCA - Emerging Markets Capital Advisory Inc.
Private equity, venture capital, angel investing, economics, finance and politics as practiced in the Emerging Markets and across the world.
Expanding Into an Emerging Market Private Equity Vc and Angle Investing in Turkey. Macro Economics of Emerging Markets.
Leon Davies
Professor of Optometry & Physiological Optics · Aston University
Professor Davies's research is focused on presbyopia and the restoration of ocular accommodation to the ageing eye.
Visual Function Following Stroke Ophthalmic Instrumentation Intraocular Lens (IOL) Technology Presbyopia Ocular Accommodation
Michael Hamblin, PhD
Principal Investigator, Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital · Associate Professor, Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Hamblin's research interests are now broadly in the area of phototherapy for multiple diseases
Microscopy Molecular Biology Photomedicine Flourescence Microscopy Biotechnology
Dr Afzal-Ur-Rahman Mohammed
Professor, Pharmacy · Aston University
Dr Mohammed's research interests include formulation development and optimization of orally disintegrating tablets.
Dry Particle Coating Technology Tablets Pharmacy Pharmaceuticals Stability Testing
Amir AghaKouchak
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering · UC Irvine
Amir AghaKouchak studies how climate change and variability influence extreme events (flood/drought/heatwaves) and compound hazards.
Climate Extremes Climatology Climate Change Flood Drought
Nils Vinje
Partner · Glide Consulting
Nils Vinje formed Glide Consulting to share his expertise and success with clients.
Product Management Business Development Leadership Team Building Start-Ups
David Schweidel
Professor of Marketing & Goizueta Chair in Business Technology · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Marketing analytics expert focused on the opportunities at the intersection of marketing and technology
Marketing Technology AI Social Media Political Marketing Customer Analytics
Andrew Finch
Associate Professor of the Practice, Department of Human and Organizational Development; Core Faculty, Human Development Counseling · Vanderbilt University
An expert who specializes in recovery high schools, substance use disorders, teen addiction and school counseling.
Addiction and mental health counseling Alcoholism Substance Abuse and Addiction Teen Addiction Drug Abuse
Jason Moyse
Lawyer and Business Consultant · Jason Moyse Professional Corporation
Absolute results oriented and business savvy lawyer in the corporate, commercial and litigation context in private practice and in house.
Cross Functional Team Management Customer Retention Strategic Planning Customer Relations Contract Negotiation
Quinetta Roberson
John A. Hannah Professor of Organizational Behavior · Michigan State University
Quinetta Roberson's research interests focus on developing organizational capability and enhancing effectiveness.
Human Resource Management Diversity Equity Diversity & Inclusion
Bryna Kranzler
Publisher; Author · Crosswalk Press
Approachable, attractive speaker who uses humor to motivate and make her points
The Art of Optimism The Perks of Procrastination
Virginia Parks
Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy · UC Irvine
Virginia Parks, PhD, is a geographer and urban planner specializing in the study of urban inequality.
Clean Energy Transition Urban Politics and Policy Racial Inequality Employment Local Economic Development
Shuresh Ghimire, Ph.D.
Associate Cooperative Extension Educator · University of Connecticut
Shuresh Ghimire conducts an extension education and research program in vegetable crop production and practices.
Plastic Mulch Climate Adaptation Horticulture Agricultural Sciences Biodegradable Materials
Barry Elkind
Manager, Technology & Venture Development (Head, Molecular Diagnostics) · MaRS Innovation
Commercializing life science technologies in the areas of molecular diagnostics, medical devices and therapeutics
Molecular Cell Biology Molecular Diagnostics Life Sciences Commercialization Project and Program Management
Andrea Benoit
Assistant Professor (Adjunct) · Western University
Dr. Benoit's research interests include advertising, branding, consumer culture, and the commodification of social causes
Branding Commodification of Social Causes HIV/AIDS Awareness Advertising Theory and History Promotional Culture
Mark DeBeliso
Professor of Kinesiology · Southern Utah University
Focuses on sports medicine and athletic performance and the physiological effects of exercise
Sport Science Research Common Injuries in Athletics Stress Reduction for University Students College Sports Medicine Human Performance
David Wei
Associate Professor · University of Florida
David Wei's team works to discover novel electronic and optical properties of metallic and semiconductor nanomaterials.
Solar Energy Conversion Surface Chemistry
Gregor Semieniuk
Assistant Research Professor at the Political Economy Research Institute and the Department of Economics · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Gregor Semieniuk is an expert on the political economy of policy-induced structural change required to transition to a low-carbon economy.
Low Carbon Economy Climate Change Economic Growth Political Economy Renewable Energy
Professor Gary Jones
Director of Research · Leeds Beckett University
Professor Gary Jones’ research focus has been on the use of lower eukaryotic organisms to study aspects of cellular stress.
Microbiology Cellular Stress Biomedical Sciences Genetics Molecular Biology