tech Experts

Greg Garrett, Ph.D.

Carole Ann McDaniel Hanks Chair of Literature and Culture, Department of EnglishBaylor University

Theologian & cultural critic, exploring the intersections between film & popular culture, literature, religion & politics

Karen Lightman

Executive Director, Metro21Carnegie Mellon University

Karen is an internationally recognized leader in building and supporting communities based on emerging technologies.

John Leonard, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus (retired)VCU College of Engineering

Professor Leonard taught databases, user interfaces and video game design.

Dan Work

Professor of Civil and Environmental EngineeringVanderbilt University

Expert in self-driving cars and traffic management.

Aprinda Indahlastari Queen

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Aprinda Indahlastari focuses on achieving precision medicine by improving existing medical devices/intervention methods.

Aidin Namin, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing Analytics, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Andrew Palmer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine SciencesFlorida Tech

Dr. Palmer's research interests include eavesdropping on bacterial 'conversations', Martian farming, and cell wall fragment-based signaling.

David Schweidel

Professor of Marketing & Roberto C. Goizueta Professor in Business TechnologyEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Marketing analytics expert focused on the opportunities at the intersection of marketing and technology

Matthew Lackner

Director of Wind Energy Center and Endowed Chair in Renewable EnergyUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Matthew Lackner studies offshore wind energy with a focus on the aerodynamics and structural control of floating offshore wind turbines.

Trisha L. Andrew

Professor of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Trisha L. Andrew is a materials scientist whose work focuses on wearable devices, smart garments and textile dyeing/finishing.