Resilience Experts

Kathryn Libal, Ph.D.

Director, Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute, and Professor, Social Work & Human RightsUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Libal researches human rights norms and practices, including the ability to secure adequate food and housing.

Kathryn Bender

Assistant Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Delaware

Research focuses on the economic pedagogy as well as the economics of food waste, experimental economics and consumer behavior.

Evgeniya Pyatovskaya

Assistant Professor of Communication StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Christopher A. Cooper

Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public PolicyWestern Carolina University

Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.

Sam Bentley

Professor and Billy and Ann Harrison ChairLouisiana State University

Dr. Bentley's research interests include coastal and marine sedimentology.

Julie Lively

ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Lively's work centers around commercial fisheries in the Southeast region.

Joseph E. Trainor

Interim Dean and Professor, Biden School of Public Policy & AdministrationUniversity of Delaware

Can discuss behavioral responses to disasters, including household risk management and decision making about warnings and evacuation orders.

David Menachof, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorFlorida Atlantic University

David Menachof is an expert in supply chain logistics and distribution.

Hong-Sheng Zhou, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorVCU College of Engineering

Hong-Sheng Zhou's main research area is Cryptography, spanning the full spectrum from theory to practice

Jessica Eldridge

Senior Vice PresidentJ.S. Held LLC

Financial Damages Expert | Cyber & Insurance Risk Industry Lead | Litigation & Business Strategist