work Experts

James Costa

Professor and Executive Director of Highlands Biological StationWestern Carolina University

Jim Costa's interests include insect behavior and ecology, environmental history and philosophy, and the history of science.

Adé Oyedijo, Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorBaylor University

Award-winning scholar whose research and scholarship tackles supply chain management challenges confronting organizations and stakeholders,

Elise King, MID, M.A.

Associate Professor of Interior Design, Interim ChairBaylor University

Interior designer, historian & researcher who explores community relationships with built environments, architectural history & sleep

Endia J. Lindo

Associate Professor of Special EducationTexas Christian University

Dr. Lindo’s expertise is in reading disabilities, comprehension instruction/intervention and the social-cultural factors of learning.

Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia

President & CEODigital Nova Scotia

Multilingual senior level ICT executive with over 20 years in the private, public and academic sectors, spanning five geographic regions.

Aidin Namin, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing Analytics, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Lea Deesing

Assistant City Manager, former CIOCity of Riverside

Motivate staff and spark innovation. Encourage kids to pursue STEM fields. Increase government transparency and improve cyber security.

Michael Roizen, MD

Chief Wellness Officer; Chair, Wellness InstituteCleveland Clinic

Reveals how to stay fit, the right way to diet, and how to control your genes, choose the right supplements and keep the brain healthy

Padhraic Smyth

Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Data Science InitiativeUC Irvine

Padhraic Smyth studies machine learning, artificial intelligence, pattern recognition and applied statistics.

Ramnath K Chellappa

Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management; Academic Director, MS in Business AnalyticsEmory University, Goizueta Business School