Tara Alvarez
Professor and Director, Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Program · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Professor Alvarez conducts neuroscience research for helping patients recover their vision and for diagnosing other visual diseases.
Vision Therapy Virtual Reality Vision Neuroscience Biomedical Engineering
Jonathon Colman
Senior Design Manager, Keynote Speaker · Intercom
I lead content design at Intercom. I'm a Webby Award winner and keynote speaker who’s appeared at over 80 design & tech events.
Content Content Strategy Writing Product Design User Experience
Steven Culler
Affiliated Associate Professor of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
A health services researcher explaining the variation in utilization, cost, and outcomes of selected treatments in the Medicare Program.
US Healthcare Policy Health Services Research
Dayle M. Smith. Ph.D.
Dean, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Contact Dean Smith at dayle.smith@lmu.edu.
Leadership and Team Development Organizational Behavior Design Thinking and Innovation Culture Executive Coaching Organizational Communication
Iñaki Alday
Dean, Richard Koch Chair in Architecture · Tulane University
Iñaki Alday utilizes a multidisciplinary global vision and social and environmental ethics to examine the role of architecture in society
Sustainable Architecture Eco-ethics Architecture and the Built Enivronment Architecture River City Urban Planning
Larisa DeSantis
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Studies mammal teeth and bones to determine how they responded to ancient climate change and reasons why they went extinct.
saber-tooth cats Paleoecology Ancient Australian Animals Ancient Climate Change Paleontology
Daniel Cornfield
Professor of Sociology · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the American labor movement, the creative class, and work and occupation issues generally.
labor & employment Creative Class Unionization Labor Unions Musicians
Gary Einloth
Artist & Designer · PiJ PoJ Design (Founder)
As the founder of PiJ PoJ Design, Gary Einloth has seen great success in his artwork and furniture design.
Design Furniture Art & Design Art Sketch/Drawing Input and Recognition
Craig Hunter
Leader · Y Combinator + Stanford University
CEO at Bitmaker Labs, Advisor @ Venture for Canada & Teach for Canada
Startups Technology Industry Technology Careers Hacking Education Career Hacking
Daniel Kirk, Ph.D.
Professor | College of Engineering and Science · Florida Tech
Dr. Kirk's research focuses on air-breathing propulsion and rocket propulsion, and additive manufacturing for aerospace applications.
Aerospace Applications Rocket Propulsion Rocket Science Fluid Mechanics Fluid Dynamics
Mark Abkowitz
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Vanderbilt University
Expert in enterprise risk management, hazardous materials transportation, and impacts of extreme weather on infrastructure adaptation.
Extreme Weather and Infrastructure Enterprise Risk Management Spatial Analysis Infrastructure Resilience Risk Assessment
Antonis Rokas
Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Biological Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Expert on patterns of evolution, with a focus on the earliest forms of life.
Tree of Life Mosquito Functional Genomics Evolution of Fungal Metabolism Molecular Evolution Evolutionary Development
Ken Catania
Stevenson Professor of Biological Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Expert on sensory systems' impact on animal behavior, particularly naked mole rats, star-nosed moles, cockroaches and eels.
spatial maps rodents Biological Sciences neural processing mammals
Suzana Herculano-Houzel
Associate Professor of Psychology · Vanderbilt University
Neuroscientist and international expert in how brain size and structure affect cognition and longevity in animals.
Evolution Neuroscience Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience Neurons Intelligence
Mike Hewitt
Managing Director · Adaugeo Media Ltd
Managing Director at Adaugeo Media Ltd
Publishing Online Publishing Digital Media Futures
Steven E. Harris
Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Harris is an expert on modern Russian and European history.
The Russian Novel Conspiracy Theories Socialism French History Russian History
Gary C. Tepper, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Tepper's research focuses on advanced functional materials
Perovskite Solar Cells Aerosols and air filtration Nanoscale materials Electrospinning Supercritical Fluids
Christina Motley
CMO-On-Demand, Author, Speaker, CEO & Founder · Christina Motley, llc
On Point Marketing Strategy for Business Growth
Thought Leadership Dealing With Change Creating Compelling Content Integrated Marketing Solutions Fostering Customer Engagement
Paula Whidden
Author, Life Coach · Paula Whidden
Paula's an energetic speaker who addresses the choices we face in life, in marriage and in parenting.
Build Self-Esteem Strengthen Your Marriage Parenting With the End in Mind Road Trip to Achieve Your Goals Social Media for Non-Profit Organizations
Ginger Grant
Professor (Marketing and Innovation) · Sheridan College
Innovation Management, Leadership Development, Strategy, Corporate Anthropology, Organizational Design, Scenario Planning, Storytelling
Experiential and Archetypal Marketing Scenario Planning Revisioning Retirement Innovation Culture Design Thinking