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