Jeremy Firestone

Professor, Marine Science and Policy · University of Delaware

Prof. Firestone's major research focus is renewable energy transition.

Energy Justice Wind Power Climate Change Policy Renewable Energy Transition Renewable Energy

Willett Kempton

Professor, Marine Science and Policy · University of Delaware

Prof. Kempton invented vehicle-to-grid power (V2G); he researches, publishes and lectures on offshore wind power and on electric vehicles.

Vehicle-to-Grid Power Offshore Wind Policy

Matthew Lackner

Director or Wind Energy Center and Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Matthew Lackner studies offshore wind energy with a focus on the aerodynamics and structural control of floating offshore wind turbines.

Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Renewable Energy Systems Wind Turbines Energy, Environment, and Water Offshore wind power

Erin Baker

Distinguished Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Faculty Director of the Energy Transition Institute · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Erin Baker informs policymakers on energy technology in the face of climate change.

Sustainability equity Energy equity Environmental equity Energy Economics and Policy Wind Energy

Dana E. Veron

Professor, Geography and Spacial Sciences; Co-Director, Gerard J. Mangone Climate Change Science and Policy Hub · University of Delaware

Prof. Veron's research interests include climate change impacts, polar and coastal climate and climate change education.

climate education sea breeze Polar climate Coastal Meteorology Offshore wind power

Cristina L. Archer

Professor, Geography and Spatial Sciences · University of Delaware

Prof. Archer's research interests include: renewable energy, wind power, climate change, and numerical modeling of atmospheric processes.

Air Quality Wind Power Renewable Energy Meteorology Climate Change

Joshua Voss, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor · Florida Atlantic University

Joshua Voss's areas of interest include coral reef ecology, coral health and disease, molecular ecology, marine conservation and management.

Coral Health and Disease Coral Reef Ecosystems Marine Conservation Molecular Ecology Coral Reef Ecology

Stephen Bullas

Managing Partner · eCODE - European Centre for Offshore Development Ltd.

Internationally acclaimed Outsourcing Advisor and Implementation Manager

Offshore Outsourcing Shared Services ITO BPO

Michel Boufadel

Distinguished Professor · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Michel Boufadel focuses on water, water technology and energy, offering insights into oil spills and other environmental disasters.

Oil Spills Global Warming Sustainability Water Technology Environmental Disasters

David Kaplan

Professor · University of Florida

David Kaplan studies connecting ecosystems, the hydrologic cycle, and humans with the goal of advancing natural resources conservation.

Groundwater Rivers Springs Hydrology Wetlands

Navid Asadi

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Navid Asadi works on approaches to secure microelectronics and PCBs using advanced physical methods based on imaging and characterization.

Microscopy Failure Analysis AI Computer Vision Reliability

Philip La Duke

Safety Iconoclast & Culture Transformation Architect · ERM

One of the most informative, entertaining, and engaging speakers you're likely to ever find

Talent & Gamification Talent Management Cross generational training and management Planning Corporate Culture

Bill Maurer

Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Professor, Anthropology and Law · UC Irvine

Bill Maurer is an anthropologist and expert on money’s artifacts and technologies, from cowries to credit cards and cryptocurrencies.

Payments Industry Law Anthropology Cryptocurrencies Money and Finance

Nishtha Langer

Associate Professor of Business Analytics · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Authority in the field of business and societal value of IT and IT human capital

Social Media Analytics Human Capital Women in IT Business Analytics Information Technology and Business Analytics

Christine Angelini

Associate Professor/Director · University of Florida

Christine Angelini is the founder and director of the Center for Coastal Solutions and is an expert in coastal ecosystems and restoration.

Water Quality Nature-based Solutions Coastal Engineering Coastal Ecology Coastal Resilience

Darren Rumbold, Ph.D.

Expert in landscape-scale ecology · Florida Gulf Coast University

Darren Rumbold is an expert in environmental toxicology and mercury in estuarine and coastal systems.

Marine Ecology Ecological Risk Assessment Mercury Biogeochemistry and Biomagnification Environmental Toxicology Water Quality

Lindsay Tedds

Associate Professor · University of Victoria

Associate Professor of economics with expertise in the design and implementation of tax policy.

Underground Economy Tax Avoidance Tax and Budget Policy Tax Second-hand Economy

Arthur Trembanis

Professor, Marine Science and Policy · University of Delaware

Prof. Trembanis research focuses on understanding beaches for resilience and mapping the seafloor using robots to develop the Blue Economy.

Seafloor Mapping Coastal Erosion and Morphodynamics Hurricanes and Nor'easters Underwater Robots Shipwrecks

Robert Bryce

Senior Fellow · The Manhattan Institute

One of America’s most prominent energy journalists, a dynamic public speaker, and a regular commentator on national television.

Energy Green Energy Technology Oil and Gas

Dr. Raphael (Rafi) Hofstein

President & CEO · MaRS Innovation

Turning academic ideas into commercial realities

Corporate & Business Strategy Early-Stage Investing Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology Transfer Commercialization of Innovation