Azim Eskandarian, D.Sc.

Alice T. and William H. Goodwin Jr. Dean · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Eskandarian serves as the Alice T. and William H. Goodwin Jr. Dean of the VCU College of Engineering.

Nikolas Badminton

Futurist · Futurist

World-respected futurist speaker, author, and researcher.

Eakta Jain

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Eakta Jain's studies modeling users to improve user-technology interaction, specifically visual attention modeling and eye tracking.

Human-Robot Interaction Virtual Reality (VR) Computer Graphics Eye Tracking

David Kaber

Professor · University of Florida

David Kaber uses empirical methods to describe human performance and applies heuristic and mathematical methods to model responses.

System Safety Analysis Methods Measuring and Modeling Situation Awareness and Cognitive Workload Aviation Human Factors and Cockpit Display Design Adaptive Automation Human-in-the-loop Systems

Xiajun Pan

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Xiajun Pan researches supply chain and retail operations management, business analytics and operations-marketing/information interface.

Business Analytics Operations-Marketing/Information Interface Retail Operations Management Supply Chain Management

Bintong Chen

Professor, Business Administration; Director, Institute for Financial Services Analytics · University of Delaware

Prof. Chen's cross-disciplinary expertise includes knowledge of both business management practices, data science, and systems engineering.

Optimization Machine Learning Game Theory Business Logistics Customer Service Management

Leigh Potvin

Assistant Professor, Community Studies · Cape Breton University

Educator, activist, academic. Interests: straight privilege, urban farming, backyard chickens, fat activism & active transportation.

gender studies (feminism) Queer Theory Privilege in Society White Privilege straight privilege

Carlos Castano, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Castano specializes in tailoring surface properties of materials for applications in energy, transportation, and manufacturing.

Surface Engineering Functional Coatings Nanomaterials Engineering Corrosion Engineering Thin film deposition and characterization

Mike Rodriguez

Senior Managing Consultant · IBM

Mitigating Risk, Ensuring Compliance and Championing Data Security.

Security Compliance Privacy

Professor Jiamei Deng

Professor · Leeds Beckett

Jiamei Deng's research has been focused on data analytics, artificial intelligence, and control system design.

Big Data Artificial Intelligence Control System Design Energy System Efficiency Energy System Safety

William Rankin, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty | College of Aeronautics · Florida Tech

Dr. Rankin's research focuses on airport management and security and runway safety.

Airport Planning and Development Snow Removal Operations Airport Logistics Airport Security Airport Management

Rosemary Coates

President · Blue Silk Consulting

Reshoring: It's Time to Bring Manufacturing Back from China

Reshoring: How and Why to Bring Manufacturing Back to the Us Building High Performance Teams High Performance Field Service The Art and Science of Business Negotaitions Expert Witnessing

Jason James

Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology · University of Mary Washington

Jason James' research comes out of a fascination and dismay at the power of collective identities with nations, ethnic groups, and "races."

Anthropology Sociology German Studies Nationalism Tourism

Santiago Caballero

Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Anouk Groen

CMF Trend Forecaster · RNA Design

CMF Design Forecasting & Strategy for 3D Products. Design Trend Lectures. CHOOSE THE FUTURE THAT FITS BEST.

Materials Automobile Marketing Sports Product Forecasting Color

Jennifer Lewis-Botica

Archaeologist, Principal · Kleanza Consulting Ltd.

Pacific northwest archaeologist specializing in cultural resource management. Passionate about community engagement and Indigenous heritage.

Archaeological Research Archaeological Survey archaeological ethics Heritage heritage ethics

Nibir K. Dhar, Ph.D.

Professor and CCI Eminent Scholar, SPIE Fellow, OPTICA (OSA) Fellow · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Dhar researches semiconductor heterostructures, devices and systems applications in Electro-Optic and Infrared (EOIR)

Manoj Khanna

Global Head, Agile Center of Excellence (COE) · Mphasis

Agile Coach & Consultant

Agile Scrum Kanban

Kevin P. McDonald

Associate Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

History Atlantic World Piracy Indian Ocean World Maritime History

Alexander Baumgardt

Adjunct Professor · California College of the Arts

Professor and Management Consultant

Customer Experience Service Design Design Strategy