Lauren Stewart
Associate Professor, Director of Structural Engineering/Materials Laboratory, Civil Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Lauren Stewart is considered by many to be among the top blast researchers in the US.
Computational Mechanics Mechanical Shock/Impact Blast Engineering Hazard Engineering
Scott Ellis
Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University
Scott Ellis’s research interests center on the study of purchasing and supply management processes and functions
Operations Management Automotive Industry Global Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management Manufacturing Management
Tricia Wachtendorf
Director / Professor, Disaster Research Center / Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice · University of Delaware
Prof. Wachtendorf expertise lies in the social, organizational, and decision-making aspects of disasters.
evacuations Multi-organizational coordination and responses in disasters Transnational crises Improvisation and adaptation Community-based approaches to preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation
Patricia G. Martínez, Ph.D.
Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Human Resources Management HR Practices as Signals About Employment Conditions Recruitment & Selection Effects of Perceived Overqualification on Hiring Decisions Paternalism in Employment Relationships and Leadership Styles
John Stepp
Associate Professor · University of Florida
John Stepp conducts conservation research on the persistence, change and variation of traditional ecological knowledge.
China Biocultural Diversity Indigenous Peoples Issues Latin American Studies Ethnobotany
Ram B. Gupta, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research | Professor of Chemical & Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Research interest: batteries, electrochemistry, sustainable energy, biofuel, biomaterials, supercritical extraction, and nanomedicine.
Batteries Electrochemical engineering Bio-carbon Supercritical carbon dioxide technology Nanotechnology
Georgina Montgomery
Professor and Historian of Biology · Michigan State University
Georgina Montgomery's research focuses on the history of field science, particularly the development of field methods.
History of Field Science Primates and Animal Behavior
Matthew Bandelt
Assistant Professor and Associate Chair · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Professor Bandelt focuses on cement-based composites to improve the behavior, durability and environmental impact of concrete structures.
Computational Modeling Polymeric Fibers Construction Reinforced Concrete
Salah Sarhat, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Salah Sarhat teaches in MSOE's Civil & Architectural Engineering & Construction Management Department.
Structural Engineering Natural Building Materials Green Concrete Reinforced Masonry Ultra-High-Performance Concrete
Cristina L. Archer
Professor, Geography and Spatial Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Archer's research interests include: renewable energy, wind power, climate change, and numerical modeling of atmospheric processes.
Air Quality Wind Power Renewable Energy Meteorology Climate Change
Martha Buell
Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences · University of Delaware
Research focuses on policies related to early childhood care and education.
Teacher Education Teacher Development Literacy Development Early Childhood Education Childcare
Majora Carter
President · MCG Consulting
MacArthur "genius" Fellow; One of 6 talks that launched TED.com in '06; Peabody Award winning broadcaster with ThePromisedLand.org; and Urba
Visionary Leadership Cost Reductions Through Smart Planning Small Business Incubation
Caroline Sauvage
Professor of Archaeology | NEH chair of Mediterranean Studies | Director of the Archaeology Center · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
textile tools Archaeology International Trade Social Identity Through Archaeological Objects Late Bronze Age
Valerie Duffy, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Allied Health Sciences · University of Connecticut
Professor focused on how variation in taste affects food flavor and food preference, translated to healthier eating to reduce obesity risk.
Community-based Interventions Flavor Smell Nutrition Food Preference
Dr Mirjam Röder
Associate Professorial Research Fellow, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) · Aston University
Dr Röder's research interests focus on bioenergy and related sustainability implications.
Sustainability Negative Emissions Bioenergy and Bioeconomy Climate Change Bioenergy and Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS)
Professor Ralph Tench
Director of Research · Leeds Beckett University
Ralph Tench's research focuses on two communications strands, for social impact and in organisational strategy, behaviour and performance.
Corporate Social Responsibility Public Relations Communications Health
Helena Zomer
Research Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Helena Zomer's research focuses on regenerative medicine approaches to enhance skin wound healing and tissue repair.
Translational Research Regenerative Medicine Skin Wound Healing Stem Cells Aging
Whitney Stoppel
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Whitney Stoppel focuses on transport in biological systems, biomolecular engineering, and natural biopolymer characterization.
Nanomaterials Surgical Materials Silk Fibers Silk Fibroin Biomaterials
Wayne Roberts
principal · Will Work for Food Policy
engaging speaker; expert on food issues ; connects local food, jobs, health and environment
Local Food Production Sustainable Food Green Jobs Food Charters Community Organizing & Development
Alex Glosenberg, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Vocational Psychology Workforce and Economic Development Social Entrepreneurship International Entrepreneurship Career Development