Victoria Donovan
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Victoria Donovan focuses on how spatial and temporal patterns of disturbance shape ecosystem structure and function.
Ecological Resilience Theory Disturbance Ecology Wildfire Regime Dynamics Landscape Ecology Fire Ecology
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
Ace Vo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Big Data Machine Learning Data Mining Spatial Analytics
James Kendra
Director, Disaster Research Center; Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration · University of Delaware
Prof. Kendra researches emergency planning and crisis management.
Organizational Improvisation and Resilience Emergency Management Technology Disaster Planning Crisis Management Emergency Planning
Toni Powell
Keynote Speaker · Toni Powell
Funny, raw TEDx & Keynote speaker,
Stress and Anxiety Relationships Happiness Gratitude Inspiration
Robert T. Fahey, Ph.D.
George F. Cloutier Professor in Forestry · University of Connecticut
Robert Fahey is interested in understanding linkages between the composition, structure, and functioning of forest ecosystems.
Forestry Natural Resources Forest Ecology Forest Ecosystems
Simon Raybould
Speaker - emotional resilience · Simon Raybould Speaking
Speaker on emotional resilience and personal robustness... and stress, obviously!
Emotional Resilience and Emotional Robustness Stress and Stress Management Anxiety Issues Confidence and Happiness
LeConté Dill
Associate Professor of African American and African Studies · Michigan State University
LeConté Dill's work focuses on the safety, resilience, and wellness strategies of urban Black girls and other youth of color.
Black Feminist Theory African Studies African American Studies Mindfulness
Jason Rowntree
C.S. Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture · Michigan State University
Jason Rowntree’s research focus is identifying the metrics and management that reflect ecological improvement in grazing land systems.
Sustainable Agriculture Regenerative Agriculture Beef Animal Science
Michael Mattarock
Executive Director, National Security Research · Carnegie Mellon University
Michael Mattarock develops and implements strategies to enhance the national security research portfolio.
Data Security and Privacy Security of AI and ML AI Engineering Cybersecurity National Security
Milos Manic, Ph.D.
Professor of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering
Milos Manic, Ph.D., FIEEE., is director of VCU's Cybersecurity Center and an expert in cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection.
Computational Intelligence Techniques (Machine Learning) with Applications in Energy Cybersecurity and Human Machine Interfaces Software Defined Networks Fuzzy Neural Data Mining Techniques Energy Security Human-machine Interfaces
Benjamin Steere
Associate Professor · Western Carolina University
Ben Steere's primary areas of interest for research and teaching include Southeastern archaeology and Cherokee archaeology.
Indigenous archaeology Household Anthropology Cherokee Archaeology Archaeology of Eastern North America Household Archaeology
Linda Naiman
Founder & President · Creativity at Work
Design Thinking, Arts in Business, Leadership Development, Creativity and Innovation skills development, Coaching, Training, Facilitating
Creativity Innovation Design Thinking arts based learning Leadership Development
Shuresh Ghimire, Ph.D.
Associate Cooperative Extension Educator · University of Connecticut
Shuresh Ghimire conducts an extension education and research program in vegetable crop production and practices.
Plastic Mulch Climate Adaptation Horticulture Agricultural Sciences Biodegradable Materials
Karen Lightman
Executive Director, Metro21 · Carnegie Mellon University
Karen is an internationally recognized leader in building and supporting communities based on emerging technologies.
Leadership Semiconductors Emerging Technologies Smart Cities Strategic Planning
Sarah Adamson
Director · The Happiness Experts
Director of The Happiness Experts
Coaching Leadership Development Personal Development
Boleslaw Szymanski
Claire and Roland Schmitt Distinguished Professor of Computer Science; Professor of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy; Director, Network Science and Technology Center · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Specializes in network science with a current focus on social and computer networks
Computer Wireless Computation & Information Technology Computer Networks Network Science Energy and the Environment
Linda Edgecombe
Professional Speaker · Learning Edge Resources
Linda Edgecombe, CSP and HoF.... Energizing and Engaging People..Shifting Their Perspective
Energy Work Life Balance Change
Joshua W. Walker, PhD
President & CEO · Japan Society
Walker leads Japan Society to create deep bonds between the US & Japan through programs in culture, education, business, policy & technology
UN Conflict Diplomacy Asia Minor Japanese Language
Karla Saldaña Ochoa
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Karla Saldaña Ochoa investigates the interplay of artificial and human intelligence to empower creativity and social good.
AI Architectural Design Data Analysis Disaster Response Human-Centered AI