Mona Seymour

Associate Professor of Urban and Environmental Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Sarah Hughson

Insect/Arthropod Diagnostician Plant & Pest Diagnostics · Michigan State University

Expert in arthropods and insects

Bugs Arthropod Diversity Insects

Eric Decker

Professor of Food Science · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Eric Decker's work focuses on lipid oxidation and health implications of bioactive lipids and on preventing oxidation in our food supply.

Oxidation in the Food Supply Lipid Oxidation Food Science

Rigoberto A. Lopez, Ph.D.

Professor · University of Connecticut

Professor Lopez is an expert in food systems, marketing, and industrial organization.

Food Systems Marketing Industrial Organization Public Policy

Natalie Munro, Ph.D.

Professor of Anthropology · University of Connecticut

Professor Munro focuses on the origin of feasting and animal domestication, and the transition from foraging to farming in human evolution

Farming Evolution

Piyush Jain

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Piyush Jain researches the molecular basis of DNA and ways to improve technologies such as CRISPR and Cas.

CRISPR/Cas systems Nanomaterials Nucleic Acids Gene Editing Bioengineering

Kyle Seaman

Senior Product Manager, Platform & Integrations · Sonos

Kyle Seaman is an experienced product leader in web and mobile development, IoT architecture and product management.

Marketing Cosumer Focused Work Techstars Gamification Design Reward/Loyalty

Steve Johnson

Professor · University of Florida

Steve Johnson is an expert in natural history and amphibian and reptile conservation. Steve has worked extensively with imperiled species.

Amphibians Cane Toads Cuban Treefrogs Crocodilians Frogs

Jennifer Kaiser

Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

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

Development of Air Quality Monitoring Strategies Interactions of Biogenic and Anthropogenic Emissions Emissions and Chemistry of Air Pollutants Global Chemistry-Transport Modeling

Bintong Chen

Professor, Business Administration; Director, Institute for Financial Services Analytics · University of Delaware

Prof. Chen's cross-disciplinary expertise includes knowledge of both business management practices, data science, and systems engineering.

Optimization Machine Learning Game Theory Business Logistics Customer Service Management

Juan Andrade Laborde

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Juan Andrade Laborde develops sustainable strategies and technologies that can be used to deliver nutrition to vulnerable populations.

Food Aid Micronutrients Internatinal Development Human Nutrition Food Science and Technology

Caitlin Barry, JD

Professor of Law; Director, Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic; Co-Director, Community Interpreter Internship Program | Charles Widger School of Law · Villanova University

Caitlin Barry, JD, is an expert in immigration law and enforcement, farmworker rights and advocacy for working conditions in the food chain.

Food Justice Farmworkers Immigration Ice Immigration Enforcement

Lynn Lewis

Professor, Biology · University of Mary Washington

Lynn Lewis is a professor of biology at the University of Mary Washington.

Biology Microbiology Virology University Teaching Academic Advising

Joanne Hammond

Archaeologist · Pacific Heritage Research

Heritage expert connected to BC's archaeology and Indigenous heritage communities, dedicated to public outreach on BC's past.

Archaeology Archaeological Research Archaeological Survey land use studies Heritage

Nibir K. Dhar, Ph.D.

Professor and CCI Eminent Scholar, SPIE Fellow, OPTICA (OSA) Fellow · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Dhar researches semiconductor heterostructures, devices and systems applications in Electro-Optic and Infrared (EOIR)

Grady Roberts

Professor · University of Florida

Grady Roberts is a social scientist working to improve human capacity in the context of food, agriculture, and natural resources.

Extension Agricultural Education Adult Education Agricultural Development

Alan Griffith

Associate Professor of Biology · University of Mary Washington

Professor Griffith leads the development of the UMW Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), aiming to enhance the experiences of first-year students

Biology Environmental Sciences Conservation Wetlands Wetlands Ecology

Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut

Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.

Food Pantries School Food SNAP School Food Options Nutrition

David Figlio

Gordon Fyfe Professor of Economics and Education · University of Rochester

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

Vouchers School Choice Community Engagement Teaching K-12 Education

Claire Vallotton

Associate Professor of Child Development · Michigan State University

An expert in early childhood education and intervention; parent-child interaction and communication; early development of social skills

Childcare Infant Mental Health Parenting Early Childhood Education Child Development