university Experts

Deborah Fein, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychological SciencesUniversity of Connecticut

Distinguished Professor focused on autism spectrum disorders and behavioral therapy for autism.

Kevin Zollman

Herbert A. Simon Professor of Philosophy and Social and Decision Sciences and Director, Institute for Complex Social DynamicsCarnegie Mellon University

Kevin Zollman's research focuses on complex social behavior in humans and other animals

Dr Shehzad Naroo

Professor, OptometryAston University

Professor Naroo's research includes contact lenses, dry eye, corneal biomechanics, laser refractive surgery, cataract and lens surgery.

Barbara Shinn-Cunningham

Dean, Mellon College of ScienceCarnegie Mellon University

Barb Shinn-Cunningham studies auditory neuroscience and hearing loss; as dean, she speaks on how AI and collaboration advance science today.

Anand Jillella, MD

Chief, Division of Hematology/OncologyGeorgia Cancer Center and Immunology Center of Georgia at Augusta University

An expert in multiple myeloma, acute promyelocytic leukemia, leukemias and bone marrow transplant.

Samar Ali

Research Professor of Political Science and LawVanderbilt University

Expert in the intersection of conflict mediation, national security, economic development and human rights.

Sara Burke

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Sara Burke is a basic science researcher that investigates how different brain regions communicate over the lifespan.

George Hess, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Jon Gould

DeanUC Irvine

Jon Gould is a distinguished scholar in justice policy, social change and government reform.

Angela Bratton, PhD

Associate Professor of Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, and AfricaAugusta University, Pamplin College or Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Dr. Angela Bratton researches gender and sexuality, immigration and refugees, folklore, food and culture, and cultural issues in Africa.