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