Trends Experts

Marc Freedman

CEO and Founder Encore.org

An award-winning social entrepreneur, frequent commentator in the national media, and the author of multiple books

Justina Ray

President and Senior ScientistWildlife Conservation Society Canada

Justina Ray's research is focused on evaluating the role of shifting landscapes in biodiversity decline and/or change in forested ecosystems

Bethany Lacina

Associate Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Rochester

Bethany Lacina is an expert in civil and ethnic conflict.

Marlene Neill, Ph.D.

Professor of Journalism, Public Relations & New MediaBaylor University

Public relations expert whose research includes ethics in public relations, PR management, integrated communication & ethics in advertising

Jon Dogterom

Practice Lead, Cleantech, Advanced Materials and EngineeringMaRS Cleantech

Practice Lead, Cleantech, Physical Science and Advanced Materials, MaRS Discovery District

Heather Gibson

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Heather Gibson's work sits at the intersection of tourism, leisure, and sport (sport tourism).

Sascha Usenko B.S., Ph.D.

Professor of Environmental Science. Director, Environmental Science Graduate ProgramBaylor University

Environmental chemist focused on transport, transformation & forensic fingerprinting of anthropogenic contaminants in aquatic ecosystems

Aidin Namin, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing Analytics, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Michael Brodie

Visiting Scholar Harvard UniversityHarvard University

Michael Brodie is an expert in research and industrial practice in data science and databases.

David Figlio

Gordon Fyfe Professor of Economics and EducationUniversity of Rochester

Figlio is an expert on educational, public, and social policy, including the link between health and education.