university Experts

Xiuchun (Cindy) Tian, Ph.D.

Interim Department Head and ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Tian is an expert in animal biotechnology.

Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family SciencesUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.

Danith Ly

ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Danith Ly's research is focused on the design and development of molecular tools and reagents to regulate gene expression.

Nathan Carpenter

DirectorUniversity of Florida

Nathan Carpenter provides expertise around social media listening data collection and strategy for academic and professional communities.

Jiebo Luo

Albert Arendt Hopeman Professor of Engineering / Professor of Computer ScienceUniversity of Rochester

Luo is an expert in artificial intelligence (AI) foundations in an array of fields

Kirsten Martin

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

Metin Duran, PhD

Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering | College of EngineeringVillanova University

Metin Duran, PhD, is an expert on using beneficial microorganisms to re-mediate pollutants and remove harmful microorganisms from water.

Paulo Verardi, Ph.D.

Department Head and Associate Professor of Virology and VaccinologyUniversity of Connecticut

Expert on vaccine development & virology (Smallpox, Rinderpest, Zika, coronaviruses, Rift Valley, Powassan, SFTSV, Heartland, & more)

Ozzie Zehner

Visiting ScholarUC Berkeley

Author of Green Illusions | Visiting Scholar, UC Berkeley

John Bukowy, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorMilwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. John Bukowy's area of expertise include software development and machine learning.