James Lenhard, Jr., M.D., FACE, FACEP

Medical Director · ChristianaCare

Dr. James Lenhard is medical director of ChristianaCare's Metabolic Health Services.

Diabetes & Stabilizing Blood Sugar Internal Medicine Thyroid Conditions Endocrinology Diabetes Care

Nastassja A. Lewinski, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Lewinski's research topics include nanomaterial toxicity, nanomedicine, and nanoinformatics.

Nanomaterial toxicity Nanoinformatics Nanomedicine Advanced in vitro exposure systems Comparative in vitro – in vivo analyses

Edward Chandler, P.E., Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Edward Chandler is an expert in communication systems and networking.

Methods for Multiple-Access Communications Satellite Communications Electric and Electronic Circuits and Systems Signals and Systems Analysis and Design Communication Systems and Communication Networks

René Olivares-Navarrete, D.D.S, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | D.D.S, National Autonomous University of Mexico | Ph.D., National Autonomous University of Mexico · VCU DEPT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Olivares-Navarrete’s research focuses on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine approaches for Craniofacial and Orthopaedic needs.

Tissue Engineering Stem Cell Biology and Engineering Biomaterials for Craniofacial and Musculoskeletal Tissues Immunomodulation and Immunoengineering Wnt Signaling in Morphogenesis Healing and Regeneration

John E. Speich, Ph.D.

Interim Chair and Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Engineering and program development expert with research focused on bladder biomechanics and robotics

Cooperative Education Engineering Education Mechanical Engineering Robotics Medical Devices

Frank Bucaro

President · Frank C. Bucaro and Associates, Inc.

America's leading advocate for Ethics in Business by integrating ethical standards of excellence to solid business practices.

Business Ethics Values Based Leadership Moral Leadership Building an Environment of Trust Ethical Leadership

Professor Sandra Esteves

Professor in Bioprocess Technology for Resource Recovery and Director of the Wales Centre for Excellence in Anaerobic Digestion · University of South Wales

Her expertise is in recovery from waste and the production of useful and re-usable waste content mainly for energy use.

Fuel Bioenergy Waste Recycling

Marnie Smith

Partner · Lighthouse NINE Group

Marnie is a value-driven business professional with expertise in custom consulting solutions.

Coaching and Facilitation Change Management Leadership Project / Relationship Management Communication Strategy Program Design and Development

Dr Afzal-Ur-Rahman Mohammed

Professor, Pharmacy · Aston University

Dr Mohammed's research interests include formulation development and optimization of orally disintegrating tablets.

Dry Particle Coating Technology Tablets Pharmacy Pharmaceuticals Stability Testing

Hong Zhao, Ph.D.

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

Specializing in solid-liquid interactions, self-assembly of colloidal nano particles, and development of various printing processes

Additive Manufacturing/3d Printing Printed functional devices Transport and self-assembly of colloidal nanoparticles Surface science and surface engineering

April Wynn

Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Wynn is a plant geneticist and is interested in examining the intersection of genetic regulatory networks for seed and flower formation.

Genetic Regulation Developmental Genetics Plant Genetics Molecular Biology

Kelly Haws

Anne Marie and Thomas B. Walker, Jr. Professor of Marketing · Vanderbilt University

Expert in food consumption choices, dieting, financial decision making, and self-control in consumption.

Diet Food decision making Financial decision making Self-Control

Gina Rippon

Professor of Cognitive Neuroimaging · Aston University

Professor Rippon has been at the forefront of the study of the brain and gender for many years.

Cognitive Neuroimaging Electroencephalography Magnetoencephalography Psychophysiology Neuroscience

Irene Estores

Associate Professor/M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Irene M. Estores research interests lie in integrative medicine in both musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain.

Clinical Hypnosis Mind-body Medicine Integrative Medicine Medical Acupuncture

John Leshy

Emeritus Harry D. Sunderland Distinguished Professor of Real Property Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: leshyj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4726 / Office 382-200

Real Property Law State and Federal Constitutional Law Natural Resources Law Public Land Law Water Law

Chris Williams

Professor, Wildlife Ecology · University of Delaware

Prof. Williams serves as Director of the Waterfowl and Upland Gamebird Center.

Zoology Game Bird Ecology Wildlife Ecology Waterfowl Ecology Bird Populations and Habitats

Neil Donahue

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Neil Donahue's research examines the behavior of organic compounds in Earth’s atmosphere.

Kinetics Atmospheric Chemistry Energy Sustainability Organic Aerosol

Liran Ma

Professor · Texas Christian University

Dr. Ma's current research focuses on security and privacy, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and STEM education.

Internet of Things Mobile Health and Safety Wireless Networks Security Systems Cloud Computing

Ray Simonson

CEO · Coreworx Inc.

CEO experienced in raising capital, building high performing teams and selling enterprise software internationally

Mission Critical Enterprise Software. Software Development Cost Control Solutions

M. Eric Benbow

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Insect - Microbe interactions in aquatic ecology, forensics, and human health.

Forensic Sciences Infectious Disease Ecology Aquatic Entomology Aquatic Ecology Microbial Ecology