Paul Darby

Deputy Chief Economist · The Conference Board of Canada

The Human Abacus! The Conference Board of Canada's Chef De Mission for economic modelling & forecasting comes with jargon-free content

Economic Analysis and Forecasting Economic Modelling Economics and Public Policy International Economics

Derek Bowden, MA, CIP, CHRC

Director of Institutional Review Board · ChristianaCare

Derek Bowden is the director of ChristianaCare’s Institutional Review Board and oversees the Human Research Protection Office.

Parimal Nathwani

Vice President, Life Sciences · MaRS Innovation

Parimal Nathwani received his M.Sc. from the University of British Columbia and his M.B.A. from Simon Fraser University

Forming Start-Up Companies Raising Early-Stage Capital Managing Intellectual Property

Mohammad Khalil

Associate Professor; Director; Adjunct Professor · Michigan State University

Islamic Thought.

Religious Studies Islamic Thought Islamic Studies

Chenfeng Xiong, PhD

Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering · Villanova University

Dr. Xiong conducts AI and big-data research on human mobility, and its relations with policies, environment, & public health.

Transportation Engineering Transportation Planning Transportation Economics Transportation and Environment Big Data

Debra Duke

Professor of the Practice and Director of Fundamentals of Computing, Department of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Duke is a computer scientist focused on learning and engagement strategies

Computer Science Education

Ludmila De Faria

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Dr. Ludmila De Faria specializes in increasing access and decreasing mental health disparities among minorities and underrepresented groups.

Anxiety Disorders Women's Mental Health College Mental Health Diversity and Health Equity Gender Affirming Psychiatry

Sergey Klimenko

Professor · University of Florida

Sergey Klimenko’s research interests include detection of gravitational waves, gamma-ray bursts and as-yet-unknown systems.

Gravitational Waves Astrophysics LIGO Black Holes

Guenakh Mitselmakher

Distinguished Professor · University of Florida

Guenakh Mitselmakher’s research interests include experimental particle physics and LIGO experiment for the search of gravitational waves.

Gravitational Waves LIGO Astrophysics

Bonnie Brayton

National Executive Director · DisAbled Women's Network (DAWN) Canada

Ms. Brayton is a strong leader in both the feminist and disability movements

Public Speaking Fundraising Event Planning Civil Rights Education

Jennifer Dungan

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Jennifer Dungan’s expertise is on the use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing platforms for experiential learning in the classroom.

Women’s Heart Disease Cardiovascular Disease Genetics

Kalpen Trivedi

Vice Provost for Global Affairs and Director of International Programs Office · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Kalpen Trivedi is an expert on university initiatives for global engagement and international education.

Global Education Initiatives Strategic Partnerships Educational Fundraising International Education

Steven Sidebotham

Professor, History · University of Delaware

Prof. Sidebotham researches the ancient global economy.

Ancient Global Economy Trade in the Ancient World Egyptian Archaeology Greek Archaeology Roman Archaeology

David Chuss, PhD

Professor and Chair of Physics · Villanova University

David Chuss, PhD, has worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and studies astronomical polarimetry and magnetic fields.

Astrophysical Magnetic Fields Cosmology Astronomical Polarimetry Galactic Center Star Formation

Andrew Dilts

Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Politcal Theory (Modern and Contemporary) Critical Race Theory Critical Theory Punishment Theory Critical Prison Studies

David Ulrich

Partner · The RBL Group

Professor, researcher, consultant, human resources guru, and bestselling author who advises organizations and leaders on delivering value

Results Based Leadership Organizational Capability Human Resources Management The Future of Human Resource Management Leadership and Management

Georgene Troseth

Associate Professor of Psychology · Vanderbilt University

An expert in how toddlers' brains process (and learn from) what they see on screens, TV and video chat.

dialogic questioning Skype toddlers Ipad Child Development

Danith Ly

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Danith Ly's research is focused on the design and development of molecular tools and reagents to regulate gene expression.

Stem Cells Reagents Molecular Tools Tissue Engineering Cellular Origins of Cancer

Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia

President & CEO · Digital Nova Scotia

Multilingual senior level ICT executive with over 20 years in the private, public and academic sectors, spanning five geographic regions.

ICT/Digtal Startups, SMEs & Multinational Corporations Diversity, Inclusion, Immigration & Global Talent Public Speaking & Presentation STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Education Stakeholder & Government Relations

Walter Schilling, Jr., Ph.D.

Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Walter Schilling is an expert in software verification, software reliability, software security and embedded systems software.

Static Analysis Embedded Systems Software Engineering Software Reliability Cybersecurity