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Erin Baker

Distinguished Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Faculty Director of the Energy Transition InstituteUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Erin Baker informs policymakers on energy technology in the face of climate change.

Sustainability equityEnergy equityEnvironmental equityEnergy Economics and PolicyWind Energy
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Don Rainey

Regional Specialized Water AgentUniversity of Florida

Don Rainey focuses his expertise on stormwater, drainage and nutrients that flow downstream from homes to stormwater ponds.

Water Conservation Stormwater PondsWater QualityHorticultural ScienceLandscape and Grounds Management
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Johanna Engstrom

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Johanna Engström’s research focuses on hydroclimatology, water resources, drought and renewable energies, with a focus on the southeast U.S.

GISRenewable EnergiesWindpowerWater ResourcesDrought
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Steve LaWarre

Senior Vice PresidentFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Steve LaWarre's leadership and passion for botanical excellence help shape Meijer Gardens' stunning landscapes and operational success.

HorticultureLandscapingLandscape DesignLandscape ArchitectureLandscape Management
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Alan Franck

Collections ManagerUniversity of Florida

Alan Franck manages the Herbarium at the Florida Museum, which has around 500,000 specimens of plants, lichens and algae from worldwide.

HerbariumMedical BotanyNomenclaturePlantsPlant Diversity
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Jin-Won Kim

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jin-Won Kim’s research focuses on the role of recreation, parks and tourism in the creation of active, healthy and sustainable communities.

Water-Based Recreation and TourismPublic Health and Quality of LifeEnvironmental JusticeApplications of Geospatial Technologies in RecreationPark and Tourism
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Rebecca Shenkman

Director of the MacDonald Center for Nutrition Education and Research | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of NursingVillanova University

Rebecca Shenkman, MPH, RD, LDN, is an expert in nutrition, weight management and using food to help prevent and control disease.

Childhood ObesityDiet and BehaviorsNutrition & Disease PreventionNutrition & Lifestyle ChangesWeight Management
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Jeanette Wyneken, Ph.D.

ProfessorFlorida Atlantic University

Jeanette Wyneken is an expert in vertebrate morphology, physiological ecology, behavioral ecology, and marine conservation biology.

Marine Conservation BiologyPhysiological EcologyVertebrate MorphologyBehavioral Ecology
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Mariana Brussoni

Associate ProfessorUniversity of British Columbia

Brussoni's research focuses on child injury prevention, including risky play, parents' perspectives on safety, and Aboriginal injuries.

Injury PreventionChild DevelopmentParentingOutdoor PlayHigher Education
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Gareth Fraser

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Gareth Fraser's research focuses on the diversity of fishes and how they evolve and develop their unique adaptations.

Evolutionary Developmental BiologyStem Cell and Regenerative BiologyEcology and EvolutionBiomineticsEvolution