James Kendra

Director, Disaster Research Center; Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration · University of Delaware

Prof. Kendra researches emergency planning and crisis management.

Organizational Improvisation and Resilience Emergency Management Technology Disaster Planning Crisis Management Emergency Planning

Zhoumeng Lin

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Zhoumeng Lin’s research is on developing computational models to study nanomedicine, food safety, nanoparticle and chemical risk assessment.

Machine Learning Food Safety Assessment Environmental Health Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling Toxicology

Jamie Hartmann-Boyce

Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Jamie Hartmann-Boyce's works to synthesize evidence and apply it to health policy, in areas including tobacco control and e-cigarettes.

Smoking Cessation Tobacco Regulatory Science Health Policy Tobacco Control E-cigarettes

Rachel Davidson

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center · University of Delaware

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

Disaster Research Natural Disaster Risk Modeling Civil Infrastructure Systems​ Lifelines

Steve Metraux

Associate Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration; Director Center for Community Research & Service · University of Delaware

Prof. Metraux has over two decades of experience with research and policy work on homelessness, affordable housing and eviction.

Homelessness Housing Affordabiilty Veteran Homelessness Affordable Housing Eviction

Rayid Ghani

Distinguished Career Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Rayid Ghani is a reformed computer scientist who wants to increase the use of large-scale Machine Learning in solving large public policy.

Predictive Analytics Machine Learning Ethics Public Policy Information Systems

Professor Fiona Fylan

Professor · Leeds Beckett

Fiona Fylan applies behavioural sciences to better understand behaviour and to develop and evaluate interventions to change behaviour.

Transportation Road Safety Energy Use Road User Behaviour Healthcare Provision

NK Shrivastava

Vice President · Farragut Systems

Experienced, entertraining speaker on Project Management topics who brings real life examples from his own projects into his presetations th

Project Risk Management Troubled Project Recovery Estimation & Planning

Valerie Duffy, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Allied Health Sciences · University of Connecticut

Professor focused on how variation in taste affects food flavor and food preference, translated to healthier eating to reduce obesity risk.

Community-based Interventions Flavor Smell Nutrition Food Preference

Eva Lefkowitz, Ph.D.

Professor, HDFS · University of Connecticut

Dr. Lefkowitz's research focuses on sexual health across adolescence and the transition to adulthood

Sexuality Sexual Behavior Adolescence Risky Behaviors Romantic Relationships

Kelly Klump

MSU Foundation Professor of Psychology and Fellow, Academy for Eating Disorders · Michigan State University

Kelly Klump is an expert in genetic and biological factors of eating disorders.

Psychology Eating Disorders

Joseph Katz

Professor · University of Florida

Joseph Katz bridges the gap between medicine and dentistry by teaching, conducting clinical research and participating in patient care.

Oral Cancer Dentistry Oral Manifestation of COVID-19 Oral Medicine Oral Systemic Connection

Sai Zhang

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Sai Zhang's research leverages machine learning and big biomedical data to decode complex human diseases and advance precision medicine.

Computational Biology Computational Genomics Machine Learning Precision Medicine Statistical Genetics

Anthony G. Alessi, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor, Neurology and Orthopaedics · University of Connecticut

Focused on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of concussions in athletes from youth leagues to professional sports.

Athletes Orthopaedics Neurology Sports Injuries Concussion Diagnosis

Stephen M. Strader, PhD

Associate Professor of Geography and the Environment | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Stephen Strader, PhD, is an expert on the interaction of climate change, natural hazards, and society.

Tornadoes Geographic Information Systems Natural Hazards Hazards and Society Severe Weather

Paul Banks, PG

Senior Executive Vice President | Science & Technology Division Leader · J.S. Held LLC

Environmental Impact Expert | Environmental Health & Safety Compliance & Risk Expert | Licensed Professional Geologist

Organizational Development Assessment & Remediation Program Management Environmental Permitting Risk Management

George Kuchel, M.D., F.R.C.P.

Professor of Medicine, Travelers Chair in Geriatrics and Gerontology · University of Connecticut

Improving health and independence in older adults through multidisciplinary team science

Mobility and Frailty Voiding Issues and Urinary Incontinence Geroscience Geriatric Medicine Aging

Nada Elias-Lambert

Department Chair & Associate Professor · Texas Christian University

Professor Elias-Lambert focuses on the influence of victim and perpetrator alcohol use on levels of rape myth acceptance

Qualitative Research Bystander (Upstander) Intervention Bystander Effect Alcohol Use Disorders Rape culture

Stephen J. Taylor, P.E.

Principal Civil Engineer · Global Water Experts

Heavy Civil Design and Management Including Heap Leach and Tailings Facilities Analysis, Design and Construction

Engineered Systems Risk Assessments Closure Design & Construction for Leach Pads and Tailing Facilities Large Dam Projects Large Water Conveyance Projects Heap Leach and Tailings Facility Analyses Design and Construction

Kathryn L. Humphreys

Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Development · Vanderbilt University

A clinical psychologist with expertise in infant mental health.

tender age detainment centers Infants and Toddlers Orphanages Parent child separations Migrant Youth