Heather Chiero, PhD
Associate Professor of History, Anthropology and Philosophy · Augusta University
Dr. Chiero is a leading scholar in Latin American & U.S. Western history and the Spanish colonial periphery of the Caribbean Basin.
Material Culture Social History Underrepresented Populations Central America Latin America
Kali Kniel
Professor, Microbial Food Safety · University of Delaware
Prof. Kniel’s laboratory explores issues of food safety and public health that involve transmission of viruses and pathogenic bacteria.
Food Systems Pathogenic Bacteria Food Safety Public Health Microorganisms
Matt Schrenk
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Matt Schrenk's research focuses on the diversity, distribution, and activities of microorganisms in the deep subsurface biosphere.
Environmental Sciences Hydrogen
Cholani Weebadde
Assistant Professor - Plant Breeder for International Programs · Michigan State University
Cholani Weebadde is dedicated to training the next generation of plant breeders as hunger fighters.
Global Food Security Hunger Plant Breeding Climate Adaptation
Jeremy Orr
Director of Litigation and Advocacy Partnerships for Earthjustice and Adjunct Professor · Michigan State University
Jeremy Orr's legal career has focused on drinking water and source water protection issues.
Environmental Law EPA Environmental Justice Climate Justice Source Water Protection Issues
Patricia Bricker
Professor, Jay M. Robinson Distinguished Professor in Educational Technologies · Western Carolina University
Patricia Bricker's primary areas of expertise are science education and teacher professional development.
Elementary Education Teacher Professional Development STEM Education Science and Literacy Community Engagement Projects
Gerald A. Berkowitz, Ph.D.
Professor of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture · University of Connecticut
Expert on plant genetics, plant biotechnology, GMOs and public perception of GMOs.
Plant-Water Relations Ion Channels Landscape Architecture Photosynthesis Plant Physiology
Wesley Longhofer
Associate Professor of Organization & Management; Executive Academic Director, Business & Society Institute · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Organizational Sociology Business and Society Social Enterprise Philanthropy and Non-Profits Climate Change
Rachel Davidson
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center · University of Delaware
Prof. Davidson conducts research on natural disaster risk modeling and civil infrastructure systems.
Disaster Research Natural Disaster Risk Modeling Civil Infrastructure Systems Lifelines
Supriyo Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D.
Commonwealth Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Bandyopadhyay has authored and co-authored over 400 research publications
Self-assembly of Regimented Nanostructure Arrays Spintronics Quantum Devices Hot Carrier Transport in Nanostructures Nanoelectronics
David Evans
Principal Hydrogeologist and GWX Managing Director · MWH Global
Hydrogeologist based in Lima, Peru with over 25 years of groundwater and business management experience (17 years in Peru and 8 in Canada)
Hydrogeology Karst Hydrogeology Mining Hydrogeology Mining and Water Geology
Harsh Bais
Associate Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Bais conducts research in plant signaling – how plants recognize and communicate with one another.
Plant-Microbe Interactions Plant Biology Plant Signaling Root Exudation Plant and Soil Sciences and Horticulture
Doug Tallamy
Professor, Agriculture and Natural Resources · University of Delaware
Prof. Tallamy researches how plants that evolved elsewhere impact food webs and biodiversity.
Native Plants Insect Conservation Ecological Landscaping Ecosystem Function
David Owens
Extension Specialist - Entomology · University of Delaware
Dr. Owens works with agricultural insect pest management
Entomology
Jean Polfus
Postdoctoral Fellow · University of Manitoba
Liber Ero Postdoctoral Fellow working on caribou conservation in the NWT using non-invasive methods, traditional knowledge & sciart.
Ecology Ecology - Animal Movement and Space Use Conservation Biology Conservation Genetics Environmental Science
Mary Ellen Ryall
Owner · Butterfly Woman Publishing, Inc.
Owner, Butterfly Woman Publishing, Inc.
Writer and Publisher Environmental Educator
Cheryl Murphy
Director of the Center for PFAS Research · Michigan State University
Cheryl Murphy is well-versed in reproductive physiology, behavior, ecology, toxicology, and modeling.
PFAS Environmental Policy Toxic Substances Environmental Contamination Reproductive Physiology
Nikki Rothwell
Faculty Coordinator at the Northwest Michigan Horticulture and Research Center · Michigan State University
Expert in the coordination of research-based technical and management information to the fruit industry
Horticultural Research Fruit Industry
M. Jahi Johnson-Chappell
W. K. Kellogg Foundation Endowed Chair in Food, Society and Sustainability · Michigan State University
M. Jahi Johnson-Chappell is a political agroecologist with training in chemical engineering, ecology and evolutionary biology.
Sustainable Development Food Security Policy Anti-Hunger Efforts Sustainability Right to Food
Amy Iezzoni
Professor · Michigan State University
Amy Iezzoni leads a sour cherry breeding and genetics program, and also a cherry rootstock breeding program.
Cherry Genetics Plant Breeding