college Experts

Pankaj Patel, PhD

Frank J. and Jane E. Ryan Endowed Chair in Strategy and Innovation; Professor of Management & Operations | Villanova School of BusinessVillanova University

Pankaj Patel, PhD, is a leading expert on innovation and entrepreneurship.

Scott Rader

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Charles “Scott” Rader has entrepreneurial work experience in the areas of information technology product development and management.

Jared Ellias

Associate Professor of LawUC Hastings College of the Law

Email: elliasjared@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8815 / Office 344-200

Ram B. Gupta, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringVirginia Commonwealth University

Research interest: batteries, electrochemistry, sustainable energy, biofuel, biomaterials, supercritical extraction, manufacturing, lithium

Bora Karayaka

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Bora Karayak leads the efforts to establish electric power engineering as a discipline within the School of Engineering + Technology.

Michele Pistone, JD, LLM

Faculty Director, Mother Cabrini Institute on ImmigrationVillanova University

Professor Michele Pistone, JD, LLM, researches and teaches on migration, refugee protection, Catholic social teaching and legal education.

John Lednicky

Research ProfessorUniversity of Florida

John Lednicky focuses on microbiology and molecular biology, various bacteria, fungi and viruses, including influenza and coronaviruses.

Ben Chang

Director, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) & Professor, ArtsRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Explores the intersections of virtual environments and experimental gaming with contemporary media art

Ira Bedzow

Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Toby S. Daly-Engel, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine SciencesFlorida Tech

Dr. Daly-Engel's research uses genomics, field ecology and modelling to study shark populations.