project Experts

Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Convergence InstituteUConn Health

Dr. Laurencin is a world renowned engineer, physician and scientist who is known for pioneering the field of Regenerative Engineering.

Gabriel McIntyre

Game Design Instructor / Gamification ConsultantThe Game Beyond

Learn award winning game design from a master. Professor, Artist, Game Designer and Dudeist Priest.

Wei-Ning Wang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Aerosol-enabled technologies towards addressing critical challenges in the sectors of energy, the environment, and human health.

Bradley Nichols, Ph.D

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Expertise include engineering education, engineering design and analysis, rotordynamics, turbomachinery, vibrations, and dynamic systems.

James K. Ferri, Ph.D.

Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Dr. Ferri is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering at VCU

Russell Burke

Professor of BiologyHofstra University

Dr. Burke's current research involves diamondback terrapins at Jamaica Bay, wood turtles in northern NJ and the coyote invasion of LI

Audrey Bowden

Associate Professor of Biomedical EngineeringVanderbilt University

Expert in light-based tools for applications to medicine and biology, including early detection, diagnosis and therapy.

Jon Christensen

CEOBidmii International

As CEO and co-founder of Bidmii International, Jon Christensen is helping lead the proptech revolution in the home improvement industry.

Landon Frim, Ph.D.

Expert in politics, philosophy, ethics, and religionFlorida Gulf Coast University

Debra Duke

Professor of the Practice, Department of Computer ScienceVCU College of Engineering

Computer Science Education is the research area of interest for Professor Duke