Leni Schwendinger
Owner/Principal · Leni Schwendinger Light Projects, NightSeeing™
"Fun, moving, exciting! Is how I would describe Leni's Talk and LightWalk."
Urban Nights Lighting Nighttime Environment Cities Design
Manasvi Lingam, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Lingam's research interests are primarily within the transdisciplinary areas of astrobiology.
Planetary Science Plasma Physics Astrobiology Astrophysics
Anthony Rollett
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Anthony Rollett’s research focuses on microstructural evolution and microstructure-property relationships in 3D.
3D Printing Materials Science Microstructural Evolution Manufacturing & Materials Microstructure Computational Materials Science
Derek Buzasi, Ph.D.
Expert in astrophysics, spaceflight and optics · Florida Gulf Coast University
Derek Buzasi's research involves almost anything to do with stars or the sun.
Stars Asteroseismology Nonlinear Dynamics Satellites and Spaceflight Exoplanets
Sivaramakrishnan Balachandar
Distinguished Professor · University of Florida
Balachandar studies data-driven solutions of industrial and environmental multiphase flow processes from volcanic eruptions to fuel spray.
Space Petascale and Exascale Computing High-Speed Multiphase Flows Environmental Flows Turbulent Flow
Sarah Jane Pell, Ph.D.
Co-Chair ETTAS · Aquabatics Research Team initiative ARTi
Topical Team: Arts & Science at European Space Agency
Live Art Life Support Commercial Diving
Lynette Young
Founder · Purple Stripe Productions
Social & Marketing Technology ★ Business Entrepreneur Empowerment
Social Media & Branding Marketing Technologies Smb Technology Trends Women and Entrepreneurship Women in Business
Robert Taylor, Ph.D.
Dean | College of Psychology and Liberal Arts · Florida Tech
Dr. Taylor's research focuses on 19th- and 20th-century America, the American South, U.S. military history, and 20th-century Europe.
History of the Space Age Florida's Governors D-Day American Military Leadership Civil War
Scott Dodelson
Professor and Department Head · Carnegie Mellon University
Scott Dodelson is interested in learning about fundamental physics by analyzing data from cosmic surveys.
Dark Matter Physics Space Cosmology Astrophysics
Alexis Black
Assistant Professor of Acting Movement · Michigan State University
Alexis Black is an educator, fight, movement and intimacy director, performer, and director.
Fight Choreography Intimacy Direction Theatre Performance Pedagogy Movement
Peter Platzer
CEO · Nanosatisfi
CEO at Nanosatisfi, a visionary space exploration company
The Coming Revolution in the Satellite Industry Entrepreneurship in Europe and the Us Disruptive Innovation On the Example of the Space Industry
Vince Rozario
Curator · Middlebrook Prize Winners
Vince Rozario is an curator focusing on issues of decolonizing the canon, multiple modernities, queer diasporas, and transnational futures.
Canadian Art History Community Organization Writing Curation Art History
Adilifu Nama
Professor of African American Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Black Representation in Film and Television afrofuturism SciFi Film Prince comics
Jeremy Quastel
Professor · University of Toronto, Department of Mathematics
Jeremy Quastel researches probability, stochastic processes, and partial differential equations.
Probability Stochastic Processes Partial Differantial Equations
David Wettergreen
Research Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
David Wettergreen is well known for deploying robots in locations that compel scientific investigation without human presence.
Human-Robot Interaction Underwater Robotics Space Robots and Systems Robotics for Scientific Discovery AI Reasoning for Robotics
Mark Baskinger
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Mark Baskinger's research interests include new paradigms for interactive objects, durational design, and methodologies for visual thinking.
Product Design Methodologies for Visual Thinking Paradigms for Interactive Objects Durational Design Space
Elisabeth Barton
Professor/Associate Dean · University of Florida
Elisabeth Barton is a molecular physiologist with a primary interest in skeletal muscle repair.
Space Viral Gene Therapy Optimization of IGF-I for Muscle Therapeutics Mechanical Signal Transduction Skeletal Muscle Repair
Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD
Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Sister Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD, works to find a new unity and synthesis in science and religion.
Theology Neuroscience Artificial Intelligence and Becoming Culture and Religion Catholicity
Philip La Duke
Safety Iconoclast & Culture Transformation Architect · ERM
One of the most informative, entertaining, and engaging speakers you're likely to ever find
Talent & Gamification Talent Management Cross generational training and management Planning Corporate Culture
Jennifer L. Eich
Professor of Latin American Literatures, Emerita- Modern Languages and Literature - Spanish · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Colonial Spanish-American Conventual Writings 19th-Century and Contemporary Mexican Narratives and Poetry Latin American and Latina/O Women Writers