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

Teal Benevides, PhD, OTR/L

Associate Professor & Director of Faculty Development, Institute of Public and Preventive Health · Augusta University

Teal Benevides has a passion for addressing disparities among those on the autism spectrum, including racial and ethnic minorities.

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Autism Services Autism Research and Treatment Mental Health Research Services and Support Adults With Autism

Martin Kang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Econometrics Empirical Analysis Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Data Science

Lissa Leege

Professor & Center for Sustainability Director · Georgia Southern University

Lissa Leege's research focuses on plant conservation ecology, plant population and community ecology and threats to biodiversity.

Biology of Plants Principles of Biology Environmental Biology Issues in Sustainability

Felix Hamza-Lup

Professor, Department of Computer Science · Georgia Southern University

Felix Hamza-Lup is an expert in Human Computer Interaction.

Human Computer Interaction

Alessandro Acquisti

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Alessandro Acquisti’s research investigates the economics and behavioral economics of privacy, and privacy in online social networks.

AI Ethics Transition Economics Human-Agent Interaction Economics of Privacy Information Security

Marie-Line Germain

Professor of Human Resources and Leadership · Western Carolina University

Marie-Line Germain specializes in psychosocial risks, mental health in the workplace and personality disorders of corporate leaders.

Consulting Leadership Human Resource Development Organizational Behavior Psychosocial Risks

Chris Caplinger

Assistant Professor of History · Georgia Southern University

Racial Segregation in the United States U.S. South U.S. Presidency Jimmy Carter

Janine Davis

Assistant Professor of Education · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Davis' research focuses on teacher persona development.

Educational and Research Policy Curriculum Development Instructional Design Student Development

Tiziana Di Matteo

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Tiziana Di Matteo's research focuses on the study of black holes, encompassing a wide range of topics in high energy astrophysics.

High Energy Astrophysics Cosmology Space Astrophysics Black Holes

Chamille Weddington

Director of Marketing & Promotions · Out the Box Promotions

Educator, Marketing Strategist & Social Entrepreneur who enjoys analyzing and discussing unique and unexpected products and entities.

Product Positioning Small Business Growth New Product Promotion Special Events Effective Promotion Marketing

Professor Claire Surr

Professor · Leeds Beckett University

Her research addresses care and support for people living with dementia and those who care for them.

General Hospitals Social Care Patient Support Carers Dementia

Scott Hansen

Professor of Engineering Technology · Southern Utah University

Specializing in 3D drafting, engineering technology, CAD software, ​and vocational education

Mastercam Unigraphix Nx CNC Programming Engineering and Technology Design SolidWorks

Justin Chan

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Justin Chan's research focuses on building intelligent systems for computational health and large-scale environmental sensing.

Enviromental Sensing Mobile Health Cardiac Arrest Detection Contact Tracing Smartphone-based Ear Infections

Jennifer Doherty

Assistant Professor of Biology and Physiology/Ecology Education · Michigan State University

Jennifer Doherty is a physiology education researcher who investigates how students develop principle-based mechanistic reasoning.

Biology Education

Arin Brahma, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Ecommerce Systems Architecture and Design Operations and Supply Chain Management Big Data Analytics Model Deployment and MLOps

Scott Imberman

Professor · Michigan State University

Education expert and economist, focusing on policy issues in K-12 and higher education

Autism Spectrum Disorder Teacher Incentives Education Policy Economics of Education School Choice

Roberta Lexier

Associate Professor, Department of General Education · Mount Royal University

Activist and university professor with a teaching and research focus on social movements, social activism, and social change.

Social Movements Student Movements Feminism Women's Movements Indigenous Movements

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

Patrick Jung, Ph.D.

Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Patrick Jung's areas of focus include American history, German art history, and anthropology.

American History German Art History Cultural Anthropology American Indian History