Urban Experts

Assistant ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Patrick Baron's work focuses on social and environmental determinants of health and disparity.

Social Determinants of HealthMixed-Methods Research and Study DesignEnvironmental Health SciencesEpidemiologyCommunity Health Disparities

Director, Deep Knowledge Lab for Supply Chain and Logistics | Research ScientistMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. Dugundji shapes supply chain futures by bringing expertise in demand forecasting, machine learning and AI.

Strategic Asset ManagementTactical PlanningOptimization of Operational ProcessesNetwork Analytics

Emergency Response DirectorNetHope

Leading expert in the use of technology in disaster response. Expert and author in the area of crisis leadership.

Technology Use in DisastersDigital VolunteersCrisis Leadership

Hoffman Chair of the American Ideal and ProfessorTexas Christian University

Dr. Gaddie's writes about the American South in architecture, politics, sports, and history.

Southern PoliticsPolitics and ArchitectureDemocracyVoting Rights

Attorney at LawLaw Offices of Mark Litwak & Associates

Author and Attorney that addresses Entertainment Law issues s

Risky BusinessFinancing and Distributing Independent FilmsProtecting Film InvestorsFilm Finance

Professor of Public Administration | Director Master of Public AdministrationAugusta University

Academic and consultant specializing in the evaluation of neighborhood design, economic development, and community revitalization

Local GovernmentCommunity and Economic DevelopmentHousing Policy Public Policy

Founder and Yoga Teacher8fold | Digital Wellbeing Consultancy

Social MediaWellbeingProductivity

Vice Provost for Research; Professor, Department of ChemistryVillanova University

Amanda Grannas, PhD, is an expert in the study of snow and ice photochemistry, and the fate of organic pollutants in the Arctic.

Climate ChangeEnvironmental ChemistryAtmospheric ChemistryAnalytical ChemistrySnow and Ice Chemistry

Partner, Advisory Services, KPMG Corporate FinanceKPMG

Well-versed in corporate finance with proven track record of guiding media, telecom and technology companies to successful restructuring

Corporate FinanceBusiness ValuationProject FinanceFinancial RestructuringM&a and Capital Raising for Public Companies

Professor of Human Resources and LeadershipWestern Carolina University

Marie-Line Germain specializes in psychosocial risks, mental health in the workplace and personality disorders of corporate leaders.

ConsultingLeadershipHuman Resource DevelopmentOrganizational BehaviorPsychosocial Risks

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