Dr Claire Farrow
Professor and Director of Applied Health Research Group · Aston University
Dr Farrow's interests concern the factors influencing eating behaviour and weight gain or loss, particularly in children.
Observational Research Child Obesity Child Eating Behaviour Fussy Eating Digital Health Interventions
Eric Loken, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Educational Psychology · University of Connecticut
Professor Loken studies advanced statistical modeling with applications to large-scale educational testing.
Online Testing Educational Psychology Educational Testing Bayesian Inference
Philip Gable
Professor, Psychological and Brain Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Gable has expertise in emotion and motivational science; our sense of time, and neuroscience
Emotional Theory Motivation Neuroscience Social Psychology Autism
Simon Anderson
Applied Foresight Keynote Speaker · Venture Foresight LLC
Keynote Speaker | Applied Foresight Consultant | Award-Winning Author
Keynote Speaking Future of Work Emerging Technology Future Trends Transportation
Charles Yarish, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Yarish is an expert in marine macroalgae, coastal management, and commercial uses for seaweed for food, cosmetics, and biofuels.
Sugar Kelp Marine Biology Aquaculture “Captain Seaweed” Marine Algae
Chad Ray, MD
Interim Section Chief, Associate Professor · Augusta University
His interests include maternal mortality & global women's health initiatives. He also provides insight into COVID-19's impact on pregnancy.
Coronavirus Workforce Solutions for Women's Health Global Women's Health Women's Health Advocacy Maternal Mortality
Fritz Roka, Ph.D.
Expert in agriculture economics · Florida Gulf Coast University
Fritz Roka specializes in the study and research of Florida agribusiness.
Farm Management Farm Labor Citrus Business Florida Agribusiness Agricultural Economic Impact
Laura Mauldin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Laura Mauldin is a sociologist focused on health and illness; caregiving; and disability, Deaf, and science and technology studies.
Sociology Human Development and Family Sciences Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Disability Studies Deaf Studies
Julian Ford, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychiatry · University of Connecticut
Director, Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Justice and Center for the Treatment of Developmental Trauma Disorders
Psychiatry Treatment of Trauma Trauma Stress Trauma in Children
Nicholas Muller
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Nicholas Muller works at the intersection of environmental policy and economics.
Economics Air Pollution Environmental Policy Freight Transportation Market Inequality
Xiajun Pan
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Xiajun Pan researches supply chain and retail operations management, business analytics and operations-marketing/information interface.
Business Analytics Operations-Marketing/Information Interface Retail Operations Management Supply Chain Management
Abigail Larson
Associate Professor of Kinesiology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in bioenergetics and sports nutrition, advanced exercise prescription, and cardiovascular disease
Sport Rock Climbing Bioactivity Bioenergetics and Sports Nutrition Advanced Exercise Prescription Sports Conditioning
Hiba Baroud
Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Vanderbilt University
Expert in risk, reliability and resilience of critical infrastructure against climate change and natural disasters, particularly flooding.
Climate Change Flood Mitigation Natural Disasters Resilience modeling Interdependent Systems Data Analytics
Dimitris Xygalatas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Anthropology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Xygalatas' research focuses on ritual, sports, bonding, and the things that make us human.
Cognition and Culture Sports Ritual Cooperation
Rebecca E. Wall
Assistant Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Climate History Digital Humanities Global History Environmental History Postcolonial, Colonial, & Precolonial African History
DeAnna Leitzke, P.E., Ph.D.
Chair, Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. DeAnna Leitzke is an expert in higher ed leadership and focuses her work on academic program partnerships and program innovations.
Higher Education Servant Leadership Construction Management Project-Based Experiential Learning
Rufus Isaacs
Professor of Entomology · Michigan State University
Expert in bees, pollination and bees impact on crops
Pest management Pollination Grape Berry Corps Pollinator Conservation
April Callahan, RDN, LDN
Registered Dietitian · ChristianaCare
April Callahan is a licensed registered dietitian at ChristianaCare.
Food and Nutrition
Leslie Martin
Associate Professor of Sociology · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Martin specializes in urban sociology, race/ethnic relations, welfare and poverty issues.
Urban Sociology Race / Ethnic Relations Welfare and Poverty Sociology of Education Public Housing
Stephen Ujlaki
Professor of Screenwriting · Loyola Marymount University
Professor of Film and Television of Loyola Marymount University
Made-For-Television Movies Feature Films Cinema