Caroline Sauvage
Associate Professor of Classics and Archaeology · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Classics Archaeology International Trade Social Identity Through Archaeological Objects Late Bronze Age
Lorynn Divita, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Apparel Merchandising · Baylor University
Dr. Divita's areas of research are fashion forecasting and trend contagion; and textile, apparel and retailing industry topics.
Retailing Fashion Merchandising Apparel Textile Sciences Fashion Forecasting
Hanan Hammad
Associate Professor and Director of Middle East Studies, History · Texas Christian University
Professor Hammad focuses on Middle Eastern history and Islamic civilization
Modern Middle Eastern History Revolutionary Iran Middle East Women in Syria and Iraq
John Volakis
Professor & Chope Chair, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering | College of Engineering · The Ohio State University
Electrical engineering expert, focusing on computational electromagnetics
Wireless Communication and Propagation Antennas and Arrays RF Materials and Packaging RF Matching and Tunable Circuits RFIDs
Maya Stanfield-Mazzi
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Maya Stanfield-Mazzi is an art historian specializing in art of pre-Columbian and colonial Latin America, especially that of colonial Peru.
Art and History of Ancient and Colonial Latin America Latin American Studies
Mahmoud Nourayi, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Accounting, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Paul A. Grosch Professor
Tax + Financial Consultant Auditor in Government and Public Accounting Internal Auditor + Accounting Manager Public Accounting
Theresa M. Winge
Associate Professor of Fashion Design and Theory · Michigan State University
An expert on fashion and dress, Theresa M. Winge focuses her research on the construction of identity within visual and material cultures.
Material Culture Steampunk Subculture Culture Fashion
Beth Myers
Department Chair, Associate Professor of Fashion Merchandising & Apparel Design · Georgia Southern University
Beth Myers works to find relationships between brands, consumers and the apparel they purchase.
Consumer Behavior Branding Textiles Apparel Merchandising Fashion Trends
Jay Yoo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences Apparel Merchandising · Baylor University
Expert in fashion merchandising, apparel and consumer behavior
Green Consumption Body-Tanning Behaviors Apparel and Consumer Behavior Fashion Merchandising Appearance-Related Behaviors
Heather Chiero
Associate Professor of History, Anthropology and Philosophy · Augusta University
Dr. Chiero is a leading scholar in Latin American & U.S. Western history and the Spanish colonial periphery of the Caribbean Basin.
Material Culture Social History Underrepresented Populations Central America Latin America
Patrick Conway, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Economics, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Patrick J. Conway is Professor and Chair of the Department of Economics at UNC Chapel Hill
Tariffs Globalization International Trade IMF Adjustment Programs Economic Development
Candace Keller
Associate Professor of African Art and Visual Culture · Michigan State University
Candace M. Keller is an expert in African art and West African photography
West African Photography African Arts
Jean Roy
Principal Consultant · Cleartelligence, Inc.
Jean Roy is an expert across multiple industries including, medical device, retail, aerospace and business intelligence, project management.
Logistics and Engineering Business Intelligence Supply Chain Aerospace and Steel Textile
Michael J. McClure, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | BE, Vanderbilt University | Ph.D, Virginia Commonwealth University · VCU College of Engineering
Understanding the role of extracellular matrix and mechanical forces to regulate skeletal muscle structure, function, and innervation.
Muscle aging Cell-matrix interactions Integrin-mediated signaling Myoblast fusion Regenerative rehabilitation in skeletal muscle trauma
Lewis Perkins
Sustainability Strategist · New House LLC
Engaging Social and Environmental Responsibility Speaker
Corporate Sustainability Trends Knowledge & Insights Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Continuous Improvement Quality Standards Sustainable Textiles & Apparel
Sasha Rabin Wallinger
Founder and Principal · Haute Verte, LLC
Global Innovation, Communications and Sustainability Expert
Corporate Social Responsibility Social Media Innovation
Bennett (Ben) Ward, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering
Polymer chemistry and engineering. Product and device design, with a knack for robust program development.
Capstone Senior Design Program Innovation design and development processes High Performance Polymers and Fibers Applications of Materials and Surface Science Filtration and separation
Michael Hess
CEO/Founder · Skooba Design
Founder/CEO Skooba Design, CBS/Business Writer, Speaker
Entrepreneurship Product/Brand Development Creative Marketing Public Relations Customer Service
Kyle Berner
Founder · Feelgoodz
Kyle Berner is the founder of Feelgoodz, a travel-inspired lifestyle brand that produces casual footwear and accessories.
Travel Entrepreneurship Collegiate Motivation
