Hiba Baroud

Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Vanderbilt University

Expert in risk, reliability and resilience of critical infrastructure against climate change and natural disasters, particularly flooding.

Climate Change Flood Mitigation Natural Disasters Resilience modeling Interdependent Systems Data Analytics

Amir Hayeri

Chief Executive Officer · Bio Conscious Technologies

As the Founder & CEO of Bio-Conscious Technologies Inc, Amir has a diverse background in developing novel medical software technology.

Medical Software Technology Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Glucose Monitoring Diabates

Simon Medcalfe, PhD

Professor · Augusta University

Dr. Simon Medcalfe is an economist with an emphasis on sports economics, social determinants of health, and the local economy.

Community and Economic Development Sports Economics Social Determinants of Health

Dave Kolar

Associate Professor, Psychology · University of Mary Washington

Dave Kolar is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Mary Washington.

Social Psychology Personality Assessment University Teaching Mentoring Program Evaluation

Jason Grissom

Associate Professor of Public Policy and Education · Vanderbilt University

An expert in K-12 leadership and policy and the impacts of school and district leaders on teacher and student outcomes.

Teacher effectiveness School Boards K-12 Administration Education Policy and Leadership teacher pay

Michelle McKinnon Miller

Associate Professor of Economics · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Law and Economics Labor Economics Health Economics Economic History

Zhishuo (Peter) Liu

Co-Founder & President · China Canada Angels Alliance

China Canada Angels Alliance

Angel Investing Mobile Startup Acceleration Doing Business in China Gaming and Mobile Technology

Enrique Gomez

Associate Professor · Western Carolina University

Enrique Gomez's interests are in supernova, gamma-ray bursts, and late stage stellar outflows.

Cosmic-ray Radiation Late Stage Stellar Outflows Supernova Gamma-ray Bursts Physics Education Research

Craig Villarrubia

Inspirational Life Coach and Spiritual Mentor

Inspirational Life Coach and Spiritual Mentor

Carrie Stevenson

Coastal Sustainability Agent · University of Florida

Carrie Stevenson has expertise in a variety of subjects pertaining to hurricane preparation, mitigation and recovery.

Hurricane-Resilient Trees Hurricane Preparation Coastal Ecosystems Tropical Storms Flooding

Curtis Carlson Nelson

Travel & Hospitality Executive · Curtis Carlson Nelson

Curtis Carlson Nelson has 20 years of management experience with a focus on the travel and hospitality industries.

Marketing Management Travel Hospitality

Glenda Bowen Daniels

Professor, Nursing · Texas Christian University

Dr. Daniels' research focus is health promotion, improving outcomes in gastroenterology, and increasing awareness of health disparities.

Education approaches to increase Colorectal Cancer Screening GI Symptoms and Adherence Among African Americans With End Stage Renal Disease Best Practices in the Gastrointestinal and Endoscopy Setting

Paul Ellickson

Professor of Economics and Marketing at the Simon Business School · University of Rochester

Paul Ellickson researches quantitative marketing and industrial organization and has expertise in supermarkets, supercenters, and strategy

Supermarket Strategy Pricing Supermarkets Big Box Retailers Walmart and Big Box Retailers

Michael Okun

Professor · University of Florida

Dr. Michael Okun's research explores nonmotor basal ganglia brain features and various aspects of deep brain stimulation and neuromodulation

Tremor Dystonia Neuromodulation Lewy Body Disease Parkinson's Disease

Tracy Tiemeier

Professor and Chair of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Comparative Theology Interreligious Dialogue Hindu-Christian Studies Asian and Asian American Theology Gender, Race, and Justice Studies

Dru Riddle

Professor, Nurse Anesthesia · Texas Christian University

Dr. Riddle is an expert in evidence-based practice and applying research in practice.

Pharmacogenetics Evidence Based Practice Anesthesia Racial Health Equity Pharmacogenomics

Bruce Gehrig

Professor · Western Carolina University

Bruce Gehrig has served for more than 16 years in academia and 15 years in the public, private and international sectors.

Construction Project Administration Alternate Project Delivery Systems Advanced Construction Planning Hydraulics and Hydrology

Steve Edgett

CEO · Genomadix

Steve Edgett has more than 20 years of experience in business development, strategic planning, and international markets.

Communications Technologies International Markets Strategic Planning New Markets Business Strategy

Douglas Bowman

Professor of Marketing · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Bowman is an accomplished researcher in marketing, award-winning educator, and proven consultant.

Marketing Strategy Customer Behavior Brand Management Product Management

Maria Viola Sanchez, Ph.D.

Student Trustee · Fielding Graduate University

Background in Clinical Psychology, Communications and Human Resources; currently a doctoral student in Media Psychology at Fielding

Communications Media Psychology