Stephen Rich
Professor of Microbiology and Director of the New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEWVEC) · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Stephen Rich studies zoonotic diseases, with a focus on tick-borne diseases and human malaria. He is the director TickReport.
Powassan Vector-Borne Diseases Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases Parasitic diseases Malaria Research
Rupert Bourne
Professor of Ophthalmology · Anglia Ruskin University
Rupert Bourne is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Cambridge University Hospitals and Director of Cambridge Eye Research Centre.
Glaucoma Treatments Glaucoma Ophthalmology Vision Health Eyes
Rick Relyea
Director, Darrin Fresh Water Institute; Director, Jefferson Project; & David M. Darrin ’40 Senior Endowed Chair · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Researches community ecology, ecotoxicology, phenotypic plasticity, forest inputs to wetlands, disease ecology, and invasive species
Aquatic Ecosystems Animal Disease Ecology Animal Behavior Evolution Ecology
Amir AghaKouchak
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering · UC Irvine
Amir AghaKouchak studies how climate change and variability influence extreme events (flood/drought/heatwaves) and compound hazards.
Climate Extremes Climatology Climate Change Flood Drought
Howie Choset
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Howie Choset's research reduces complicated high-dimensional problems found in robotics to low-dimensional simpler ones.
Field & Service Robotics Applied Mathematics Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles Computer Science Mechanical Systems
Richard Arum
Professor of Education and Sociology · UC Irvine
Richard Arum's research is focused on education, social stratification and formal organizations.
Social Stratification Legal and Institutional Environments of Schools Digital Education
Chris Melde
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Chris Melde is an expert in youth violence, gangs, school violence, and youth violence prevention and intervention strategies
School Violence Program Evaluation Adolescent Development Youth Violence Gangs
Jeremy McCallum
Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Chemistry Oxidation Organic Chemistry Science NMR
LeRoi Hicks, M.D., MPH, MACP
President, ChristianaCare, Wilmington campus · ChristianaCare
Dr. Hicks is the recipient of numerous clinical and research awards and is nationally known for his research on health care disparities.
Social Determinants of Health/Health Disparities Medicine Chronic Disease Internal Medicine Health Equity
Gene Hoyt, M.S.
Expert in mobile applications and information systems · Florida Gulf Coast University
Gene Hoyt has managed organizational technology domestically and internationally.
Veteran Entrepreneurs Software and Development Computer / Network Security Database Management Passenger Analysis
Greg Garrett, Ph.D.
Carole Ann McDaniel Hanks Chair of Literature and Culture, Department of English · Baylor University
Theologian & cultural critic, exploring the intersections between film & popular culture, literature, religion & politics
Public Speaking Media Resource Creative Writing Religion and Culture Popular Culture and Society
Allison Sekuler
Associate Vice President and Dean, Graduate Studies · McMaster University
Dr. Sekuler is a Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour with expertise is in vision, aging, higher education, & diversity issues.
Aging Face and Object Recognition Perceptual Organization Pattern Vision Motion Perception
Thomas Felke, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Expert in social issues and social justice · Florida Gulf Coast University
Thomas Felke researches social issues such as food insecurity and affordable housing.
Geographic Information Systems (Gis) Affordable Housing Needs of Older Adults food insecurity Poverty
Adria Goldman
Associate Professor of Communication · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Goldman is an expert in the intersectionality of race, gender, culture and its connection to communication and media.
Mass Media Popular Culture Rhetoric Communication Research Public Relations
Nigel Raab
Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Theories of Civil Society Habermas 19th Century Russia Urban History Global Encounters
Munene Mwaniki
Associate Professor · Western Carolina University
Sport Racism Sociology Anthropology Immigration
Sydney Finkelstein
Associate Dean for Executive Education; Steven Roth Professor of Management · Dartmouth College
Leadership and strategy expert focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of executive talent
Corporate Strategy Strategic Leadership Mergers & Acquisitions Executive Talent Board Effectiveness
G Philip (Phil) Robertson
University Distinguished Professor · Michigan State University
Agriculture and climate change (particularly mitigation strategies), bioenergy sustainability, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Soil Carbon Dynamics Climate Change Mitigation Greenhouse Gas Fluxes from Agriculture Climate change and agriculture Bioenergy Sustainability
Nicole Bouvier-Brown
Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry; Director of Environmental Science Program; Co-Executive Director of Coastal Research Institute · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Climate Literacy Environmental Justice Biogenic VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Atmospheric Chemistry
Karla Thorpe
Director, Leadership and Human Resources Research · The Conference Board of Canada
It's not always about money: Learn what it takes to not only attract and retain employees but to increase employee commitment
Labour Relations Workplace Health and Wellness Compensation and Benefits