Mo Jiang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · Virginia Commonwealth University

Variability process intensification in material production & resource recovery, spanning healthcare, energy, & environmental sustainability

Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Engineering Process crystallization Multiphase slug flow Reaction Engineering Separations

Ben Chang

Director, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) & Professor, Arts · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Explores the intersections of virtual environments and experimental gaming with contemporary media art

Digital Games Immersive Visualization Systems Experimental Gaming Electronic Art Virtual Environments

John Renesch

author, futurist · The Great Growing Up

Senior, experienced global expert on large scale social and organizational transformation.

Bringing Consciousness to Large Scale Social Change Consciousness Conscious Evolution Paradigm Change Paradigm Shifts

Thomas Eskridge, Ph.D.

Associate Professor | Computer Engineering and Sciences · Florida Tech

Dr. Eskridge works to develop tools and techniques to support the capture, organization and retrieval of knowledge.

User Interfaces Artificial Intelligence Philosophy Computer Science Human-Computer Interaction

Dr Ahmad Beltagui

Senior Lecturer · Aston University

Dr Beltagui is an experienced researcher with expertise in Advanced Services, Innovation & Design Management and 3D Printing.

Manufacturing Management Innovation 3d Printing Services

John Leonard, Ph.D.

Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Leonard teaches databases, user interfaces and video game design. Research interests cover modeling, analytics and visualization.

Modeling and simulation of traffic and transportation systems Traffic flow theory and traffic engineering Intelligent transportation systems Institutional Research Studies of higher education institutions

William Hatcher, PhD, MPA

Chair of the Department of Social Sciences · Augusta University

Dr. William Hatcher focuses on public administration and social, economic and political institutions in local communities.

Public Administration Public Policy Community and Economic Development Health Policy Public Budgeting and Finance

Manasvi Lingam, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences · Florida Tech

Dr. Lingam's research interests are primarily within the transdisciplinary areas of astrobiology.

Planetary Science Plasma Physics Astrobiology Astrophysics

Jayati Ghosh

Professor of Economics · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Jayati Ghosh is one of India's best-known economists and a frequent commentator and writer about a wide range of issues.

Economics and the Developing World Economy of India India Asian Political Economy Gender and Care Work

Edda L. Fields-Black

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Dr. Fields-Black is a specialist in the trans-national of West African farmers and enslaved laborers on rice plantations.

Higher Education Slave Trade History African History Rice Farmers

Anuj Kumar

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Anuj Kumar’s research is focused on understanding how information technology affects the behavior of organizations and individuals.

How Online Product Recommendations Affects Customer Demand How Technology Can Be Used to Remedy Societal Problems Technology Enabled Multi-channel Business Operations Information Systems and Operations Management Business Value of Information Technology

Kristy Towry

John M. & Lucy Cook Chaired Professor of Accounting · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Managerial Accounting Internal Audit Behavioral Economics

Zhonghao Liao, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Zhonghao Liao has expertise in the areas of cybersecurity and distributed systems.

Digital Forensics Data-Driven Security and Privacy Verifiable Computing Blockchain Distributed System

Julia Hanigsberg

President and CEO · Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Champion for children and youth with disabilities & healthcare CEO. Expert speaker and leader on diversity, innovation and inclusion.

Disabilities Patient Centred Care Children's Health Leadership Women in Leadership

Vivian Loftness

University Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Vivian Loftness is an internationally renowned researcher, author and educator with 30+ years in environmental design and sustainability.

Changing Nature of Work Environmental Quality Environmental Design Sustainability Energy

Melanie Wilcox, PhD

Assistant Professor and Researcher · Department of Psychological Sciences, the Institute of Public and Preventive Health, and the Department of Psychiatry

Dr. Wilcox's research covers multicultural counseling and competencies, as well as issues of race, sexual orientation, gender, social class.

Racism and Whiteism Mental Health & Wellness Sexism LGBTQIA+ Equality

Dr Benz Kotzen

Associate Professor in Landscape Design · University of Greenwich

Dr Kotzen is a chartered landscape architect with more than 30 years’ experience as a consultant and a researcher.

Environmental Noise Green Roofs Plants Landscape Design Arid and Desert Landscapes

Eric Lowitt

Managing Director · Nexus Global Advisors

Sought-after Future of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Collaboration Speaker and Expert; Harvard Business Review author

Competitive Strategy Sustainability Management Stakeholder Management Collaboration and Competition How to Outperform Your Rivals

Daniel J. Cox

Professor and Founding Chair of Manufacturing Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Southern University

Daniel J. Cox is an expert in robotics and automation, advanced manufacturing, and dynamic systems and control.

Dynamic Systems and Control Robotics and Automation Advanced Manufacturing

Amanda Bullough (Workman)

Professor of Management & Global Leadership, Co-Founder & Research Director of Women’s Leadership Initiative, GLOBE 2020 Principal Co-Investigator · University of Delaware

Prof. Bullough's expertise spans global and women’s leadership and entrepreneurship, societal culture, and organizational behavior.

Adverse Environments International Business Women's Leadership Societal Culture Global Leadership