potential Experts

Deepak Vashishth

Director, Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies & Professor, Biomedical EngineeringRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Working to redefine the role of a top tier research university

Saleem Ali

Professor of Energy and the Environment Geography and Spatial Sciences; Biden School of Public Policy and AdministrationUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Ali's research examines the causes and consequences of environmental conflicts.

Hiba Baroud

Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental EngineeringVanderbilt University

Expert in risk, reliability and resilience of critical infrastructure against climate change and natural disasters, particularly flooding.

Brenner Fissell, JD, MPhil

Professor of LawVillanova University

Brenner M. Fissell, JD, MPhil, is an expert on criminal law, especially military justice, misdemeanors and the law of homicide.

Kevin Smiley

Assistant ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Smiley is an environmental and urban sociologist who specializes in disaster research.

Don Thushara Galbadage

Associate ProfessorTexas Christian University

Dr. Galbadage investigates innovative therapeutic methods to target multidrug resistant pathogens.

Anatoly Zhuplev, Ph.D.

Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Holly Schiffrin

ProfessorUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Schiffrin is an internationally known expert on intensive and helicopter parenting.

Andrew Ledbetter

Professor & Chair of Communication StudiesTexas Christian University

Andrew Ledbetter investigates how people use communication technology to maintain close ties with friends, family, and romantic partners.

Edik Rafailov

Professor (Research), AIPTAston University

Professor Rafailov's research interests include CW and ultrashort-pulse lasers; generation of light from UV to THz and biomedical photonics.