Robert Ashton
Big Society Advisor, Business Author and Consultant · Robert Ashton
A challenging speaker with a unique style. Every presentation is different, reflecting the needs of the event.
Big Society Social Enterprise Mental Health Business Networking
Carlos Castano, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Castano specializes in tailoring surface properties of materials for applications in energy, transportation, and manufacturing.
Surface Engineering Functional Coatings Nanomaterials Engineering Corrosion Engineering Thin film deposition and characterization
Linda Halgunseth
Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies and Chicano/Latino Studies · Michigan State University
Linda Halgunseth's research focuses on parenting and children’s health and well-being in African, European, and Latin American families.
Minority Health and Well-Being Children of Immigrants Mexican/American and African American Parenting Cultural Influences on Parent-Child Relationships and Parenting Culturally-Appropriate Measurement Development
April Wynn
Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Wynn is a plant geneticist and is interested in examining the intersection of genetic regulatory networks for seed and flower formation.
Genetic Regulation Developmental Genetics Plant Genetics Molecular Biology
Paige Marta Skiba
Professor of Law and Professor of Economics · Vanderbilt University
Expert in behavioral economics, including causes and consequences of borrowing on high-interest credit.
Empirical Legal Studies Commercial Law High-interest Credit Banking and Finance Law Applied Microeconomics
Isabella Velicogna
Professor, Earth System Science, Physical Sciences Associate Dean Graduate Studies, Equity and Inclusion · UC Irvine
Isabella Velicogna is a Professor of Earth System Sciences and a Faculty Part time at NASA/Caltech’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Physical Climate Sea Level Rise GRACE Satellite Climate Change
Minchul Shin
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Southern University
Minchul Shin is an expert in Mechatronics, MEMS and Nanotechnology, Micro-robots, and Acoustic Sensors.
Gesture Recognition Micro-robots Mechatronics MEMS and Nanotechnology Acoustic Sensors
Bikash Sahay
Research Associate Professor · University of Florida
Bikash Sahay works on the interaction of Borreliella burgdorferi with its host and the beneficial use of gut microbes-derived products.
Gut-Microbiota Lyme Disease Probiotic-Engineering and Application
M. Brent Donnellan
Chair, Department of Psychology · Michigan State University
An expert in personality traits, personality assessment, personality development, and research practices in the psychological sciences.
Relationships Personality Disorders Personalities Temperament
Sina Rabbany
Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Professor of Engineering · Hofstra University
Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science, The Jean Nerken Distinguished Professor in Engineering and Professor of Engineering
Cellular and Tissue Engineering Biomedical Engineering Bioengineering Biomechanics Stem Cell Biology
Dr. Nicole Egenberger
Clinic Director & Naturopathic Doctor · Remède Naturopathics
Naturopathic doctor. Founder of New York's leading clinic for naturopathic medicine. Expert in research-driven natural medicine.
Naturopathic Medicine Naturopathy Homeopathy Botanical Medicine Clinical Nutrition
Jennifer S. Schiff
Professor · Western Carolina University
Jennifer Schiff's research is in comparative water policy around the globe, with a concentration on policies targeting water scarcity.
International Studies Politics of Ethnic Conflict Model United Nations International Political Economy Global Issues
Chengguo Xing
Professor/Associate Chair · University of Florida
Chengguo Xing's research has the long-term goal of developing solutions towards effectively managing human diseases.
Tobacco Use and Cessation Lung Cancer Risk Kava Lung Cancer Prevention
Cliff Broman
Professor of Sociology · Michigan State University
An expert in substance abuse, drinking among youth, mental health and stress, race and ethnicity, and family studies.
Mental Health Racial Inequality Health & Disease Families Race Culture and Ethnicity
Ray A. Blackwell, M.D., M.J.
Chief of Cardiac Surgery · ChristianaCare
Ray Blackwell is Chief of Cardiac Surgery and is also the W. Samuel Carpenter, III, Distinguished Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery.
Adult Cardiac Surgery Surgical Resynchronization Therapy ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) Cardiac Surgery Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Monika Ardelt
Professor · University of Florida
Monika Ardelt developed the Three-Dimensional Wisdom Scale to study the predictors, correlates and effects of personal wisdom.
Social Psychology Dying Well Subjective Well-being Psychological well-being Wisdom
Nastassja A. Lewinski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Lewinski's research topics include nanomaterial toxicity, nanomedicine, and nanoinformatics.
Nanomaterial toxicity Nanoinformatics Nanomedicine Advanced in vitro exposure systems Comparative in vitro – in vivo analyses
John E. Speich, Ph.D.
Interim Chair and Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Engineering and program development expert with research focused on bladder biomechanics and robotics
Cooperative Education Engineering Education Mechanical Engineering Robotics Medical Devices
Douglas Kelley
Professor of Mechanical Engineering · University of Rochester
Douglas Kelley studies the performance of liquid metal batteries.
Mixing in Metals Casting Liquid Metal Batteries Grid-Scale Energy Storage Fluid Dynamics of the Brain's Waste Removal System Coherent Structures in Reactive Mixing
Michael Mower
Executive Director of SUU Aviation / Chief Flight Instructor / FAA Designated Pilot Examiner · Southern Utah University
Specializes in pilot training, FAA regulations, advanced/aerobatic helicopter flight, aviation safety, search and rescue, and lobbying
Aviation Education Helicopter Flight Helicopter Aerobatic Flight FAA Regulations Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IIMC)