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