Lisa Rodrigues, PhD

Professor of Geography and the Environment; Director of the MS in Environmental Science Graduate Program | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Lisa Rodrigues, PhD, researches the environmental change impacting tropical ocean ecosystems and conservation and management strategies.

Marine Invertebrates Coral Reefs Ecosystems Ocean Environments

Jennifer Trivedi

Assistant Professor, Anthropology; Core Faculty Member, Disaster Research Center · University of Delaware

Prof. Trivedi's research explores disaster vulnerability, response, recovery, resilience and decision-making.

Disaster Resilience‎ Disaster Response Disaster Vulnerability Disaster Recovery Hurricanes

Edward Timke

Assistant Professor · Michigan State University

Edward (Ed) Timke is a disabled scholar and activist focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in advertising.

Communication Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Cultural Anthropology

Whitney Burnett

Executive Director · National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction

The true face of any event lies in the heart of its content, and my contribution is to make sure the beat goes on!

Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Fundraising Best Practices The Important Contributions of Non-Profit Foundations Overcoming Obstacles

Paul Kramer

Associate Professor of History · Vanderbilt University

Expert in modern U. S. history, with an emphasis on transnational histories, American social thought and the politics of inequality.

Refugees Immigration U.S. History Foreign Policy

Kenneth McCulloch

Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon · New York Sports and Joints

Dr. Kenneth McCulloch of is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic surgeon, treating a wide variety of hip, knee, and shoulder problems.

General Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Advanced Arthroscopy Joint Preservation Joint Arthroplasty

Carrie L. Peterson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor; Director of Undergraduate Programs, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., University of Michigan | MSE and Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin | Postdoctoral Training, Northwestern University · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Peterson's expertise is in neuromusculoskeletal biomechanics of human movement and rehabilitation design.

Home-Based Rehabilitation Neuromodulation Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Musculoskeletal Modeling and Simulation of Human Movement Neuroplasticity

Jurgen Proschinger

Managing Director and Founder · Gryphon Entertainment

Digital Strategy and Commercial Innovation in Technology, Media & Entertainment (TME)

Strategic Development Expert Planning Creative Marketing

Kevin W. Farmer

Professor · University of Florida

Dr. Farmer is an expert in sports medicine, shoulder and elbow reconstruction, ACL reconstruction, Achilles tendon repair, and elbow pain.

Achilles Tears and Sports Medicine Throwing Shoulder Injuries Rotator Cuff Tears Shoulder Instability Knee Ligament Tear

Andre Reis

Associate Professor/Director · University of Florida

Andre Reis' research interests include resin-tooth adhesion, resin-based composites, dental biomaterials, electron microscopy, and ceramics.

Adhesive Dentistry Biomaterials and Dental Materials Esthetic Dentistry Composite Resins Resin Cements

Maria Lima, MD

Assistant Professor · Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

A leading expert in reconstructive surgery and body contouring.

Abdominoplasty Pediatric Plastic Surgery Cleft lip and palate repair Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Body contouring after massive weight loss

Ian Driscoll

Director · University of Florida

Dr. Ian Driscoll specializes in the surgical and critical care of burns, traumatic injuries, and complex wounds.

Resuscitation Aeromedical Evacuation Sepsis Desquamative Diseases Skin Grafting

Fredric Govedich

Professor of Biology / Department Chair · Southern Utah University

Specializing in predator prey interactions, evolution of reproductive strategies, and leech systematics

Evolutionary Biology Population Biology Predator Prey Interactions Leech Systematics Animal Behavior

Leni Schwendinger

Owner/Principal · Leni Schwendinger Light Projects, NightSeeing™

"Fun, moving, exciting! Is how I would describe Leni's Talk and LightWalk."

Urban Nights Lighting Nighttime Environment Cities Design

Antonis Rokas

Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Biological Sciences · Vanderbilt University

Expert on patterns of evolution, with a focus on the earliest forms of life.

Tree of Life Mosquito Functional Genomics Evolution of Fungal Metabolism Molecular Evolution Evolutionary Development

Robert Willson, MD

Assistant Professor · Augusta University

Robert Willson is an Assistant Professor at Augusta University specializing in orthapaedics and sports medicine.

Orthopedic Surgery Orthopaedics Sports Medicine

Richard Hollis

Director · Risk Crew

Cyber Security Risk Management Speaker

AI Cybersecurity Social Engineering HIPPA IoT Security SOC 2

Jeffrey McClurken

Chief of Staff · University of Mary Washington

Dr. McClurken's expertise blends history and technology.

American History History in Film Civil War Digital History Digital Pedagogy

Thomas Craemer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Public Policy · University of Connecticut

Thomas Craemer is an expert on slavery reparations, racial bias and the psychology of racism.

Slavery Reparations Diversity and Inclusion Race Related Policies Race Relations Psychology of Race

Trimiko Melancon

Professor of African American and African Studies · Michigan State University

Trimiko Melancon is an expert on race, gender, black feminist and sexualities studies.

Black German Studies African American Studies Black Feminism African Studies