Bernard Moon
Co-founder · SparkLabs
Co-founder of SparkLabs Global (global seed fund) & Co-founder SparkLabs (startup accelerator in Korea)
Strategic Planning Fundraising Business Planning Internet Wireless
Manuel N. Ponce, Jr.
Clinical Associate Professor & Director, Institute for School Leadership and Administration (ISLA) · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Educational Leadership and Administration
Urban School Reform Communities of Practice K-12 School Leadership and Administration Systems Thinking Charter and Traditional Public School Collaboration
Andrea Kirkwood
Professor and Research Excellence Chair in Urban Water · Ontario Tech University
Aquatic Ecology | Algae | Water Research | Water Quality | Water Pollution | Invasive Species | Environmental Microbiology
Aquatic Ecology Aquatic Invasive Species Algae Algal Blooms blue-green algae
Sean T. Dempsey, S.J.
Associate Professor and Chair of History · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
History 20th-Century U.S. history U.S. Religious History Urban History
Edward Park
Professor and Chair of Asian and Asian American Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Migration Studies Race Relations Urban Studies Economic Sociology Asian Pacific American Studies
Patricia Edwards
Professor of Teacher Education and Literacy · Michigan State University
Patricia Edwards is an expert in early/emergent/intergenerational literacy, family engagement, diversity issues
ELL Learners Urban Education Literacy Education Family Engagement Family, Community and School Partnerships
Robert Singleton
Associate Professor Emeritus of Economics · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Urban Economics Labor Economics Economic Development of Minority Communities
Donna Wear, PhD
Professor · Augusta University
Professor Wear studies watershed ecology
Ecology Urban Ecology Conservation Issues Endangered Species Animal Behavior
Allison Karpyn
Associate Professor, Education; Senior Associate Director, Center for Research in Education and Social Policy · University of Delaware
Prof. Karpyn can speak to topics such as obesity, food policy and community nutrition.
Farmer’s Markets Supermarket Access Obesity Food Insecurity Public Health
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
Gina Jarman Hill
Professor & Department Chair · Texas Christian University
Dr. Hill's interests include food security, sustainability, urban agriculture and community nutrition education.
Urban Agriculture Food Waste Hunger Food Security Sustainability
Christine Henry
Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington
Professor Henry is an expert on historic preservation, currently focusing on the history of Fredericksburg, VA.
Vernacular Architecture Historic Preservation Architectural History Urban Planning Architecture
Dalal Hanna
PhD Student, Natural Resource Sciences · McGill University
Scientist researching aquatic ecosystem services and protected areas (Services écosystémiques aquatiques et les aires protégés)
Aquatic Ecosystem Services Protected Areas Urban Beekeeping Landscape Ecology Beekeeping
James Sbrolla
Chairman · Environmental Business Consultants
James Sbrolla: Cleantech Bridge to the Investment Industry
Clean Tech Land Use Development Environmental Technologies Recycling Waste Management and Remediation
Shane Wolffe
Founder · Future Proof Solutions
Future Proof: Building Sustainable Societies & Homes
Green Building Urban Design Climate Change Leadership Passive House Sustainable Development
Gustavo Vejarano
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Multimedia Communications
Scott Bass
Managing Director · Ampisound
Parkour & Freerunning Filmmaker and Photographer
Photography Video Production Film Parkour Freerunning
Barbara Mennel
Professor · University of Florida
Barbara Mennel’s research interests are transnational cinematic practices and the intersection of urban studies and film studies.
Urban Studies and Film Feminist Theory Humanities Film Studies German Studies
Igor Vojnovic
Professor · Michigan State University
Expert on urban development, infrastructure investment, urban design, regional governance, taxation, and municipal issues
Municipal Issues Regional Governance Infrastructure Investment Urban Development Urban Design
Craig M. Wheeland, PhD
Senior Vice Provost for Academics; Professor of Public Administration · Villanova University
Craig M. Wheeland , PhD, is an expert in urban politics, local government, and public administration.
Public Administration Urban Politics Local Government Higher Education Academic Integrity