manufacturing Experts

Saeed Sokhanvar

R&D Director, ElectroMechanicalSiemens Healthineers

Saeed Sokhanvar is an expert in the development of innovative medical devices, specifically, robotics and electromechanical products.

Martin Tanaka

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Martin Tanaka's research interests include biomedical devices, computational modeling and neuromuscular control.

Bernadeen McLeod

Owner & PrincipleMentor Works Ltd.

Expert in matching Canadian government funding opportunities to solve business challenges related to hiring, R&D, business expansion, & more

Sarah Applebaum

Director of Pangaea SparkPangaea Ventures

Investing in early stage materials, chemistry, and biology technology companies.

Hong Zhao, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Specializing in solid-liquid interactions, self-assembly of colloidal nano particles, and development of various printing processes

Michael C. Slattery

Professor, Department Chair and Director of the Institute for Environmental StudiesTexas Christian University

Mike has worked in diverse landscapes ranging from the Namib Desert in southern Africa to the cloud forests of Costa Rica.

Victoria Miller

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Victoria Miller's expertise is focused on the manufacturing of metals and alloys.

Bo Li, PhD

Associate Professor of Mechanical EngineeringVillanova University

Prof. Bo Li, PhD, researches nanomaterials and advanced manufacturing for next generation coatings, electronics and composites.

Ambreen Nisar, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Nuclear EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Dr. Nisar advances additive manufacturing of ceramics and composites for extreme environments in aerospace, energy, and nuclear systems.

Michael Prietula

Professor Emeritus in Information Systems & Operations ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School