Carlos Castano, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Castano specializes in tailoring surface properties of materials for applications in energy, transportation, and manufacturing.

Surface Engineering Functional Coatings Nanomaterials Engineering Corrosion Engineering Thin film deposition and characterization

Mike Rodriguez

Senior Managing Consultant · IBM

Mitigating Risk, Ensuring Compliance and Championing Data Security.

Security Compliance Privacy

Professor Jiamei Deng

Professor · Leeds Beckett

Jiamei Deng's research has been focused on data analytics, artificial intelligence, and control system design.

Big Data Artificial Intelligence Control System Design Energy System Efficiency Energy System Safety

Rosemary Coates

President · Blue Silk Consulting

Reshoring: It's Time to Bring Manufacturing Back from China

Reshoring: How and Why to Bring Manufacturing Back to the Us Building High Performance Teams High Performance Field Service The Art and Science of Business Negotaitions Expert Witnessing

William Rankin, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty | College of Aeronautics · Florida Tech

Dr. Rankin's research focuses on airport management and security and runway safety.

Airport Planning and Development Snow Removal Operations Airport Logistics Airport Security Airport Management

Jason James

Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology · University of Mary Washington

Jason James' research comes out of a fascination and dismay at the power of collective identities with nations, ethnic groups, and "races."

Anthropology Sociology German Studies Nationalism Tourism

Santiago Caballero

Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Chris Saffron

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Christopher Saffron’s research investigates the use of thermochemical technologies for converting plant biomass into fuel.

Biofuels

Anouk Groen

CMF Trend Forecaster · RNA Design

CMF Design Forecasting & Strategy for 3D Products. Design Trend Lectures. CHOOSE THE FUTURE THAT FITS BEST.

Materials Automobile Marketing Sports Product Forecasting Color

Jennifer Lewis-Botica

Archaeologist, Principal · Kleanza Consulting Ltd.

Pacific northwest archaeologist specializing in cultural resource management. Passionate about community engagement and Indigenous heritage.

Archaeological Research Archaeological Survey archaeological ethics Heritage heritage ethics

Nibir K. Dhar, Ph.D.

Professor and CCI Eminent Scholar, SPIE Fellow, OPTICA (OSA) Fellow · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Dhar researches semiconductor heterostructures, devices and systems applications in Electro-Optic and Infrared (EOIR)

Manoj Khanna

Global Head, Agile Center of Excellence (COE) · Mphasis

Agile Coach & Consultant

Agile Scrum Kanban

Kevin P. McDonald

Associate Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

History Atlantic World Piracy Indian Ocean World Maritime History

Alexander Baumgardt

Adjunct Professor · California College of the Arts

Professor and Management Consultant

Customer Experience Service Design Design Strategy

Timothy O'Neil-Dunne

Managing Partner · T2Impact Ltd

Deep Subject Matter Expert on Aviation Travel and Tourism

Strategy - Macro Economic Trends in At&t Distribution Social Media

Tamer Nadeem, Ph.D.

Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Wireless networks, edge/cloud systems, generative AI, cybersecurity, trustworthy AI, AI-enabled health, cyber-physical systems, and cobots.

Cybersecurity and Privacy Wireless Networks Edge/Cloud Computing Generative AI Trustworthy AI

Christopher Letchford

Professor & Department Head, Civil and Environmental Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Studies wind flows through, and loads upon, the built environment.

Climate Impacts on Wind Loads Environmental Wind Flows Wind Climatology Wind-Structure Interaction Bluff-Body Aerodynamics

Nicholas Wittner

Professor · Michigan State University

Nicholas Wittner has chaired, served as a keynote speaker, and moderated programs on autonomous vehicles and other automated technologies.

Mobility Law Regulatory Compliance Product Safety Liability Prevention

Svetlana Kim

Spokesperson for 2011 Macy's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Bestselling Author of White Pearl and I: A Memoir of a Political Refugee, Community Leader, and Consultant · Svetlana Kim

Spokesperson for 2011 Macy's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Eduardo Pontoriero

CEO & Board Director · HR Access Solutions, Compaq

Eduardo Pontoriero is an expert in business turn-around, management restructuring, and growth of domestic and international companies.

Private Equity Investments International Companies Domestic Companies Management Restructuring