conducting Experts

Charles Vance, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Afroditi V. Filippas, Ph.D.

ProfessorElectrical and Computer Engineering

Professor Filippas is VCU’s representative to CCAM. Her research focuses on Smart Manufacturing, Data Analytics, and Modeling.

Emma Strubell

Assistant Professor, Language Technologies InstituteCarnegie Mellon University

Emma Strubell's research focuses on efficient and equitable natural language processing (NLP).

Stephen Zhang, Ph.D.

Terry L. Maness Chair of Entrepreneurship | Associate ProfessorBaylor University

Research investigates how entrepreneurs and top executives make strategic decisions under uncertainty.

Fritz Roka, Ph.D.

Expert in agriculture economicsFlorida Gulf Coast University

Fritz Roka specializes in the study and research of Florida agribusiness.

Janet Asper

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Asper specializes in organic chemistry.

Katherine Kahl

Extension Assistant Professor and Director of the UMass Amherst Gloucester Marine StationUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Katherine Kahl studies sustainable fisheries and coastal resilience needs and is an expert of growing the "blue economy."

Jennifer Kaiser

Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental EngineeringGeorgia Tech - COE

Jennifer Kaiser examines the formation of air pollutants, with a focus on the emissions and chemistry of volatile organic compounds.

Carolyn Heinrich

University Distinguished Professor of Leadership, Policy, and OrganizationsVanderbilt University

An expert in k-12 education public policy, economics, healthcare and impact of opioids on families.

Justin Taillon

Assistant ProfessorCentre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship

Prior to returning joining academia Justin worked for six years in the hotels, two years in F&B, and one year in event management.