tedx Experts

Amir AghaKouchak

Professor of Civil & Environmental EngineeringUC Irvine

Amir AghaKouchak studies how climate change and variability influence extreme events (flood/drought/heatwaves) and compound hazards.

Christine Chambers

Professor & Canada Research Chair in Children's PainDalhousie University and IWK Health Centre

Global children’s pain research leader turning evidence into better care and policy for kids, youth, and families worldwide.

Benjamin Lewis

Lecturer of Modern Languages and Literatures – ASLLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Jonathan Trump, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Connecticut

Jonathan Trump is an observational astronomer who studies active galaxies

Emily Bianchi

Associate Professor of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Mark C. Urban, Ph.D.

Professor, Arden Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Urban is an expert on climate change impacts on biodiversity and evolutionary ecology of vernal pools, lakes, and streams

Michael D. Smith

ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Michael D. Smith's research uses economic and statistical techniques to analyze firm and consumer behavior in online markets.

Priya Narasimhan

Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringCarnegie Mellon University

Priya Narasimhan works in sports technology, applying AI to improving player/play/game analysis and injury prevention.

Kirsten Martin

Dean of the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public PolicyCarnegie Mellon University

Juliet Brophy

Associate ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Brophy's research interests involve using morphometric analyses to examine taxonomic differences among Plio-Pleistocene fossil hominins.