research Experts

Ramnath K Chellappa

Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management; Academic Director, MS in Business AnalyticsEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Edwin "Win" Everham, Ph.D.

Expert on hurricanes and other disturbances and their ecological impactFlorida Gulf Coast University

Edwin Everham is an expert in ecological modeling and restoration ecology.

Peter G. Klein, Ph.D.

Professor of EntrepreneurshipBaylor University

Expert economist specializing in managerial & organizational issues, with a particular focus on entrepreneurship & innovation

Bree Akesson

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social WorkWilfrid Laurier University

Assistant Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University who conducts research with children and families affected by war and global social work

Kelly Herd, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Herd focuses on creativity and product design as they relate to social cognition, identity, and emotions

Pnina Gershon, PhD

Research Scientist, MIT AgeLabMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. Gershon's research aims to promote safe driving and effective human-vehicle interaction.

John Leonard, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus (retired)VCU College of Engineering

Professor Leonard taught databases, user interfaces and video game design.

Tamer Nadeem, Ph.D.

Professor and Vice Chair; Associate Director, VCU Cybersecurity CenterVCU College of Engineering

Wireless networks, edge/cloud systems, generative AI, cybersecurity, trustworthy AI, AI-enabled health, cyber-physical systems, and cobots.

Rachel Davidson

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Core Faculty, Disaster Research CenterUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Davidson conducts research on natural disaster risk modeling and civil infrastructure systems.

Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor

Assistant Professor in faith and peaceful relationsCoventry University

Dr Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor specialises in how people engage with religion and with religious beliefs.