Juan Manuel Restrepo-Flórez

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Juan Manuel Restrepo-Flórez develops optimization-based models and methods to support the design of sustainable chemical processes.

Biorefineries Energy Efficient Separations Techno-Economic Assessment Sustainability Process and Systems Engineering

Penelope Simons

Professor, Faculty of Law · University of Ottawa

Penelope Simons has been engaged in research on corporate human rights accountability for over a decade.

Business and Human Rights Corporate Social Responsibility International Human Rights Law Transnational Corporations Human Rights and International Economic Law

Nancy Jordan

Dean Family Endowed Chair of Education and Professor · University of Delaware

Prof. Jordan's research focuses on how children learn math and why so many struggle.

Child Development Mathematics Learning Difficulties Math Disabilities Number Sense Interventions

Larry Kesslin

Partner · San Diego Social Venture Partners

Founder Success Redefined Inc.

Product Marketing Solution Selling Strategic Planning

Dr. PANKAJ DHUSSA Ph.D. & Sc.D.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · NASA

Research Scientist & iNaturalist

Astronomy iNaturalist Futuristic Thinking Research & Development Technology & Innovation

Xilei Zhao

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Xilei Zhao focuses on developing and applying data and computational science methods to tackle problems in transportation and resilience.

Machine Learning Public Transit Hurricane Evacuation Community Resilience Artificial Intelligence

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

Lou Russell

CEO / Queen / Learning Facilitator · Russell Martin & Associates

As a sought-after international speaker to leaders, Lou blends her humorous stories with her engaging on-the-ground experience to customize

Project Management for Scalability Eq for Project Decision Making Success Leading Unruly Project Teams Focused Performance

Bret Myers, PhD

Professor of the Practice, Management & Operations | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University

Bret Myers, PhD, utilizes analytics to improve decision processes for sports businesses on-field and in the management of operations.

Business Management Business Analytics Business Operations Sports Analytics

Mazen Al-Mansour

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Dr. Mazen Al-Mansour is an expert in abdominal wall and hernia surgery, focusing on the use of minimally invasive (e.g. robotic) surgery.

Gastrointenstinal Surgery Robotic Surgery Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery Minimally Invasive Surgery

Dr Prasanta Dey

Professor in Operations and Information Management · Aston University

Dr Dey specializes in low carbon supply chain management and project management.

Environmental Management Total Quality Management Service Operations Management Project Management Supply Chain Management

Laurie Gelb

Principal · Profit by Change

Act on evidence, profit by change

Market Research Population Health Behavioral Change

Seungahn Nah

Chair/Research Director · University of Florida

Seungahn Nah’s research centers on the interrelationships among communication, community, digital technology and democracy.

Trust Political Communication Disinformation and Misinformation Artificial Intelligence Emerging Media

George Easton

Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

The Impact of Quality Management on Corporate Performance The Development of Quality Management Systems Strategic and Business Planning Robust Estimation Graphical Methods for High Dimensional Exploratory Data Analysis

Siobhan Gorman

Partner, Washington, D.C. · Brunswick Group

Siobhan Gorman concentrates on crisis, cybersecurity, public affairs, and media relations.

Cyber Security Cyberattacks National Security Litigation Media Relations

Professor Rachel Julian

Professor · Leeds Beckett University

Professor Rachel Julian is an internationally recognised researcher working on Unarmed Civilian Peacekeeping/Protection.

Security Peace Feminism Community Culture

Ernesto Guerra Vallejos, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Ernesto Guerra Vallejois is an economist, data analytics director, research scientist, statistician, and professor.

Innovation & Strategy Quantitative Policy Analysis Statistics Hypothesis Testing RegressionAnalysis

James Kendra

Director, Disaster Research Center; Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration · University of Delaware

Prof. Kendra researches emergency planning and crisis management.

Organizational Improvisation and Resilience Emergency Management Technology Disaster Planning Crisis Management Emergency Planning

Jesse Bockstedt

Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Behavioral Economics Online Consumer Behavior Electronic Commerce Crowdsourcing Cybersecurity

Erica Fuchs

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Erica Fuchs is passionate about building nationally the intellectual foundations and analytic tools to inform National Technology Strategy.

Innovation Policy Technology Development Public Policy Global manufacturing Commercialization