research Experts

Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family SciencesUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.

Andrew Ellis

Professor of Optical Communications/Deputy Director of the Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)Aston University

Professor Ellis researches optical superchannels and advanced passive optical networks for the delivery of Tbit/s class broadband.

Aleix Martinez

Professor | Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringThe Ohio State University

Engineering expert, with a penchant for affective computing and computer learning

Miriam Liss

Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Liss is internationally known expert on parenting and work-family balance issues.

Fumiko Hoeft

Professor and Campus Director, UConn WaterburyUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Hoeft is a neurophysiologist, as well as a systems and developmental cognitive neuroscientist.

Gary Wood

AuthorDr Gary Wood Chartered Psychologist and Coach

Dr Gary Wood is a Chartered Psychologist, Solution Focused Life Coach, Author and Research Consultant. Based in Birmingham & Edinburgh, UK

Eve Rosenzweig

Professor of Information Systems & Operations ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

David R. Dorondo

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

David R. Dorondo's research interests include the history of the European cavalry and the military horse.

Saloni Firasta Vastani

Associate Professor in the Practice of MarketingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Pricing Strategy, Monetization, and Innovation

S. Megan Berthold, Ph.D., LCSW

Associate Professor and Director of Field EducationUniversity of Connecticut School of Social Work

Prof. Berthold's clinical and research expertise is with refugee and asylum seeking survivors of torture and the Cambodian genocide.