Peter Savolainen
MSU Foundation Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Michigan State University
Peter Savolainen’s research examines the fundamental nature of road user behavior
Traffic Operations Connected and autonomous vehicles Statistical and Econometric Methods Transportation Safety Data, Analysis, and Evaluation
Tony Tsai
Vice President, Corporate Communications and Services · CAA Club Group
Tony Tsai oversees the organization's internal and external communications.
Corporate Communication Internal Communication Leadership Management Project Management
Elliott Silverstein
Director, Government Relations, Insurance · CAA Club Group
Elliott manages and executes key elements of CAA’s provincial advocacy role, and overseeing municipal advocacy efforts.
Government Relations & Public Affairs Issues Management Legislation Policy Analysis Strategic Advocacy
Mo Jiang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · Virginia Commonwealth University
Advance crystallization and material manufacturing for health and energy applications
Multiphase slug flow Process design and control Battery materials (Bio)Pharmaceuticals Reaction Engineering
Ewald Friesen
Manager, Government and Community Relations · CAA Manitoba
Ewald manages CAA's advocacy and community relations efforts in Manitoba.
Congestion Management School Zone Safety Road Safety Government & Community Relations Policy Advocacy
Karl Peace
Professor, Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Cancer Scholar, Jiann-Ping College of Public Health · Georgia Southern University
Karl Peace researches biostatistics, clinical trials and drug research and development.
Clinical Trials Pharmaceutical Research Health & Disease Health Sciences Biostatistics
Paulo Verardi, Ph.D.
Department Head and Associate Professor of Virology and Vaccinology · University of Connecticut
Expert on vaccine development & virology (Smallpox, Rinderpest, Zika, coronaviruses, Rift Valley, Powassan, SFTSV, Heartland, & more)
COVID-19 Mosquito-borne Diseases Tick-borne Diseases Zika Smallpox
Elliot Ryser
Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition · Michigan State University
An internationally recognized authority on Listeria and other disease-causing bacteria in food, focusing on microbial food safety
Dairy Products Meat and Poultry Including Deli Meat Microbial Food Safety E. Coli Listeria
Mary Anne Trasciatti
Professor of Writing Studies and Rhetoric · Hofstra University
Dr. Trasciatti is a Professor of Writing Studies and Rhetoric
Public Memory/Commemoration Public Protest Triangle Shirt Factory Fire Public Space and Public Expression Women's Studies
Shannon Roberts
Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Shannon Roberts is an expert in understanding how technology and infrastructure guide the design of driver-vehicle interactions.
Technology and driving behavior Young drivers' behavior Smart Communities and Infrastructure Driving behavior
Ram B. Gupta, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research | Professor of Chemical & Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Research interest: batteries, electrochemistry, sustainable energy, biofuel, biomaterials, supercritical extraction, and nanomedicine.
Batteries Electrochemical engineering Bio-carbon Supercritical carbon dioxide technology Nanotechnology
David J. Thomas, Ph.D., LMHC
Expert in policing in America · Florida Gulf Coast University
David Thomas is a veteran police officer specializing in mental health, police and minority relations, active shooters and mass casualties.
Psychology of School Shooters Law Enforcement Mental Health Policing in America Police Psychology Use of Force by Police
Laura Vandenberg
Professor of Environmental Health Sciences and Acting Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Laura Vandenberg looks at how exposures to plastics, and other chemicals especially early in life, can predispose individuals to diseases.
Plastics and Human Health Endocrine Disruptors Plastic Exposure Developmental Biology Hazard Assessment
Pam Szczerba, PT, MPT, CPHQ
Director, Quality & Risk Management · ChristianaCare
Pamela Szczerba, PT, MPT, COS-c is Director of Quality and Risk for the Visiting Nurse Association.
Quality Outcomes Risk Management Accreditation and Survey Prep (Home Health) Patient Experience Staff Engagement
Kevin Sweeney
Leadership and Inspiration Motivational Professional Speaker · Kevin Sweeney Speakers
Decorated combat pilot, Fortune 50 Exec, All-conference collegiate athlete. Expert in Leadership, Teamwork, & Excelling under pressure.
Leadership in Challenging Times Performance Under Pressure Customer Service Motivation and Inspiration Focus On Execution
Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia
President & CEO · Digital Nova Scotia
Multilingual senior level ICT executive with over 20 years in the private, public and academic sectors, spanning five geographic regions.
ICT/Digtal Startups, SMEs & Multinational Corporations Diversity, Inclusion, Immigration & Global Talent Public Speaking & Presentation STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Education Stakeholder & Government Relations
Annette Bergeron, P.Eng., MBA, FEC
Corporate Director · Electrical Safety Authority, Engineers Canada / Ingénieurs Canada
Experience in speaking & media on topics of women in STEM, women on boards, engineering regulation, advocacy, governance, policy, education
Governance, Not-For-Profit Regulation of Engineering, Regulation of Electrical Safety Advocacy for Engineering Engineering Education, post-secondary and professional development
Carolyn Snider
Emergency Physician at Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre & Medical Director · Emergency Department Violence Intervention Program
An academic emergency medicine physician dedicated to advocating for people affected by violence
Trauma Care Youth Violence Intimate Partner Violence Emergency Medicine
Alan J. Singer
Professor of Teaching, Learning and Technology · Hofstra University
Alan Singer specializes in social studies education and United States history.
Social Studies Education United States History History of Slavery Teaching race. ethnicity and class
Sandra M. Chafouleas
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology · University of Connecticut
Professor Chafouleas is an expert on whole child, school mental health, behavioral assessment, and K12 tiered systems of support.
Multi-Tiered Frameworks Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model Social-Emotional-Behavioral Assessment School Mental Health Trauma-Informed Schools