Body Experts

Charles Freeman

Professor, Department Chair of Fashion Merchandising & Director of Research and Creative Scholarship InitiativesTexas Christian University

Dr. Freeman is an expert on athlete equipment, advanced textiles, wearable sensors, and the commercialization of university research.

Technology Transfer and Intellectual PropertyWearable Energy TechnologiesProtective Clothing SystemsAdvanced Manufacturing Workforce DevelopmentMilitary and Occupational Equipment

David Shepherd

Associate ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Shepherd's work focuses on enabling end-user programming for industrial machines and increasing diversity in computer science.

Software EngineeringRoboticsHuman Computer InteractionCS Education

Naohiro Kato

Associate ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Kato studies how cells respond to their environments using microalgae and plants.

Biodegradable MaterialsSustainabilityBiochemical AnalysisBiotechnologiesCell Biology

Elenna Dugundji, PhD

Director, Deep Knowledge Lab for Supply Chain and Logistics | Research ScientistMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. Dugundji shapes supply chain futures by bringing expertise in demand forecasting, machine learning and AI.

Strategic Asset ManagementTactical PlanningOptimization of Operational ProcessesNetwork Analytics

Brian Byrd

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Brian Byrd's research focuses on domestic mosquito‐borne diseases, specifically La Crosse encephalitis.

Global HealthMedical EntomologyEpidemiology

Robert M. DeConto

Provost Professor of and Earth, Geographic and Climate Sciences and Director of the School of Earth and SustainabilityUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Rob DeConto is one of the world's leading experts on modeling polar ice sheets, sea level rise and ocean response to climate change.

Ice Sheets and Sea LevelAntarcticaGlaciologyClimatologyEarth System Modeling