Jason Rowntree
C.S. Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture · Michigan State University
Jason Rowntree’s research focus is identifying the metrics and management that reflect ecological improvement in grazing land systems.
Sustainable Agriculture Regenerative Agriculture Beef Animal Science
Michael von Fricken
Associate Professor/Director · University of Florida
Michael von Fricken focuses on vector-borne disease surveillance, control, and pathogen discovery.
Global Health Security Emerging Infectious Diseases Vector-Borne Diseases One Health Epidemiology
Paulo Verardi, Ph.D.
Department Head and Associate Professor of Virology and Vaccinology · University of Connecticut
Expert on vaccine development & virology (Smallpox, Rinderpest, Zika, coronaviruses, Rift Valley, Powassan, SFTSV, Heartland, & more)
COVID-19 Mosquito-borne Diseases Tick-borne Diseases Zika Smallpox
Rigoberto A. Lopez, Ph.D.
Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Lopez is an expert in food systems, marketing, and industrial organization.
Food Systems Marketing Industrial Organization Public Policy
Professor Sandra Esteves
Professor in Bioprocess Technology for Resource Recovery and Director of the Wales Centre for Excellence in Anaerobic Digestion · University of South Wales
Her expertise is in recovery from waste and the production of useful and re-usable waste content mainly for energy use.
Fuel Bioenergy Waste Recycling
Leigh Potvin
Assistant Professor, Community Studies · Cape Breton University
Educator, activist, academic. Interests: straight privilege, urban farming, backyard chickens, fat activism & active transportation.
gender studies (feminism) Queer Theory Privilege in Society White Privilege straight privilege
Felicia Wu
John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor · Michigan State University
Expert in food safety, social network analysis, global health, risk assessment, economic models, environmental health risks, public health
Social Network Models of Food Trade Immunotoxicology Social Network Modeling Public Health Environmental Health
Anoushka Concepcion
Aquaculture Associate Extension Educator · University of Connecticut
Anoushka P. Concepcion is an Assistant Extension Educator focusing on marine aquaculture with the Connecticut Sea Grant Program.
Sugar Kelp Shellfish Veterinary Sciences Fisheries Marine Aquaculture
M. Eric Benbow
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Insect - Microbe interactions in aquatic ecology, forensics, and human health.
Forensic Sciences Infectious Disease Ecology Aquatic Entomology Aquatic Ecology Microbial Ecology
Jose Cibelli
Professor of Animal Science and of Physiology · Michigan State University
Pioneer on Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer - cloning in mammals and zebrafish
Cellular Reprogramming Stem Cells
Nicola Koper
Professor, Natural Resources Institute · University of Manitoba
Conservation biologist, expert on conserving birds, prairies, and tropical ecosystems
Environment Ecology Conservation Biology Conservation Birds Birding
Dr Mirjam Röder
Associate Professorial Research Fellow, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) · Aston University
Dr Röder's research interests focus on bioenergy and related sustainability implications.
Sustainability Negative Emissions Bioenergy and Bioeconomy Climate Change Bioenergy and Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS)
Christa Court
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Christa Court is director of the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, which focuses on disaster impacts to the state of Florida.
Hurricane Effects on Florida Agriculture Economic Modeling Supply Chain Aquaculture Forestry
Peter Adams
Professor and Department Head · Carnegie Mellon University
Peter Adams' research largely focuses on the development of chemical transport models and their application to decision-making.
Air Quality Aerosols Regional Air Quality Modeling Aerosol Effects on Climate Atmospheric Particulate Matter
Barbara Frei
Post-doctoral researcher, Department of Natural Resource Sciences · McGill University
Conservation biologist, scientific communicator & collaborative researcher. Champion for conservation in a rapidly changing world.
Conservation Biology Ecosystem services Biodiversity Agroecosystems Birds Birding
Jeffrey Andresen
Professor of Geography · Michigan State University
Weather and Agriculture Expert
Agriculture Meteorology Climatology
Dr. Bob Drost
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
Robert Drost's research and teaching focus specifically emphasizes Science Communication and Natural Hazard warning.
Tornado Warning Systems Tornados
Todd Thrift
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Todd Thrift is a beef cattle specialist with expertise in cow/calf management and feedlot management.
Beef Quality Assurance Cow Calf Management Feedlot Management Beef Cattle Breeding Ranch Management
Matthew Grieshop
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
An expert in Cultural, Biological and chemical pest management for organic production systems
organic agriculture Extension Biological Control Integrated Pest Management Invasive Pests
Clem Clay
Director of Extension Agriculture Program · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Clem Clay oversees professionals serving the agriculture, forestry, fruit-growing and commercial horticulture industries in Massachusetts.
Agriculture Extension Farming Sustainability Environmental Policy Public Policy