Joao S. Soares, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Engineered Tissue Multiscale Mechanics & Modeling Laboratory (ETM3)

Functional tissue engineering Thrombogenicity of cardiovascular medical devices Drug delivery devices Polymer degradation and erosion Continuum mechanics and its application to non-linear materials

Cheryl Rose

Director, Partnerships and Projects for SiG@Waterloo · Social Innovation Generation

SiG@Waterloo's Director of Partnerships is enthusiastic about civic engagement and developing community-based social innovation initiatives

Social Innovation Social Finance Entrepreneurship and Community Development Leadership for Social Innovation Enhancing Individual and Organizational Resilience

Mark AM Kramer

Information Architect · Razorfish Healthware

Nomadic Researcher / Academic / UW Professional

UX Epatient Design

David Winchester

Professor · University of Florida

Dr. David Winchester practices general cardiology with a focus on noninvasive imaging.

Health Policy and Advocacy Overuse of Tests Cardiac CT scans Cardiac Stress Tests Echocardiogaphy

Russell Terry

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Dr. Terry specializes in the medical and surgical management of kidney stones.

Urinary tract imaging Artificial Intelligence in Urology Metabolic Kidney Stone Disease Ureteroscopy Kidney stone surgery

Risa Cohen

Professor · Georgia Southern University

Risa Cohen is an expert in biology, aquatic ecology and water quality.

Aquatic Ecology Environmental Biology Toxicology

Helen Chang

Visiting Professor · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: changhel@uchastings.edu / Office 384-200

Scott W. Kester

Professor Emeritus of Education · Loyola Marymount University

Weiai (Wayne) Xu

Associate Professor of Communication and Affiliated Faculty at Computational Social Science Institute · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Wayne Xu studies what he calls the "three Ds" on internet platforms: discord, distrust and dishonesty.

Disinformation on social media plaforms China’s Digital Public Diplomacy Operations during the COVID-19 Crisis. Disinformation Dishonesty on internet platforms Computational communication

Chris Jackson

Instructor in International Relations · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

International Relations Comparative Politics Peace Foreign Policy Negotiations

Shubho Bandyopadhyay

Professor · University of Florida

Shubho Bandyopadhyay studies net neutrality, information systems, health informatics, information systems and public policy.

Information Systems and Operations Management Economic Consequences of Information Systems Information Systems and Public Policy Offshore Outsourcing of Services Net Neutrality

Gabe Gomes

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Future of Science

John Ligon

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Dr. John Ligon is a translational researcher committed to advancing novel cellular therapies and immunotherapies.

Cancer Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Trials Developmental Therapeutics Oncology

Venkat Margapuri, PhD

Assistant Professor, Computing Sciences · Villanova University

Dr. Margapuri researches in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for applications in agriculture and healthcare.

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Computer Vision Hardware Security Cyber Physical Systems

Tetyana Balyuk

Assistant Professor of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Financial Technology (Fintech) Lending Household Finance Corporate Finance Banking

Mark Flannery

Eminent Scholar · University of Florida

Mark Flannery's work is focused on corporate finance and the financial regulatory process.

Government Regulation of the Financial Sector Banks and Supervision Financial Advisors Monetary Policy SEC Regulation

Brad Elliott Stone

Professor of Philosophy and BCLA Associate Dean · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

20th Century Continental Philosophy Spanish Philosophy American Philosophy Martin Heidegger Michel Foucault

Robert Richardson

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

An expert in ecological economics, ecosystem services, food security, and sustainability.

Natural Resource Management Writing and Editing Sustainability Food Security Rural Development

Melody Rodari

Associate Professor and Chair of Art History · Loyola Marymount University

Associate Professor and Chair of Art History

Southeast Asian Art Museum Studies Curation

Melissa Fitzpatrick, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Pre-College Philosophy Environmental Ethics Moral Philosophy Business Ethics Philosophy