research Experts

Sarah Igo

Andrew Jackson Chair in American History; Professor of Law; Professor of Political Science; Professor of Sociology; Director, American Studies ProgramVanderbilt University

Expert in the history of American privacy, social security, big data, survey data and the public sphere.

Kenneth Jackson

Assistant Professor of Psychology | Psychological ScienceLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Tzahi Cohen-Karni

Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science & EngineeringCarnegie Mellon University

Unique interfaces between biology and nanoscience and nanotechnology

LuAnn Bean, Ph.D.

Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of BusinessFlorida Tech

Dennis D’Amico, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Animal Science Food SafetyUniversity of Connecticut

Dennis D'Amico's research and outreach efforts focus on improving the safety and quality of milk and value-added dairy products.

Jonathon Colman

Senior Design Manager, Keynote SpeakerIntercom

I lead content design at Intercom. I'm a Webby Award winner and keynote speaker who’s appeared at over 80 design & tech events.

Allyson Hewitt

Director, SiG@MaRS and Director, Social EntrepreneurshipMaRS Discovery District

Creating the conditions that expand the realm of entrepreneurship so it incorporates a strong social component is what SiG@MaRS achieves

Ashok Iyer, Ph.D., PE

Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Professor Iyer's research interests include GPS applications and neural networks

Jessica Smith Schwind

Assistant Professor of EpidemiologyGeorgia Southern University

Jessica Smith Schwind researches emerging infectious diseases in global health settings

Colleen Hergott, PT, MEd, DPT

Department Chair and Associate Professor in College of Allied Health SciencesAugusta University

Dr. Hergott is a licensed physical therapist who specializes in aging and exercise.