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

Tiffany Muller Myrdahl

Urbanist and Feminist Geographer · Simon Fraser University

Specializes in equity and inclusion. Uses policy analysis and collaborative research with women and LGBTQ people to examine urban change.

Geographies of social difference (with an emphasis on gender and sexuality) Municipal Social Inclusion Policy Qualitative and Mixed Method Research Oral history methods for research and policymaking

Jean Polfus

Postdoctoral Fellow · University of Manitoba

Liber Ero Postdoctoral Fellow working on caribou conservation in the NWT using non-invasive methods, traditional knowledge & sciart.

Ecology Ecology - Animal Movement and Space Use Conservation Biology Conservation Genetics Environmental Science

Yushan Yan

Henry Belin Du Pont Chair of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering · University of Delaware

Prof. Yan is an expert in electrochemical engineering for sustainability.

Electrochemical Energy Engineering Energy Conversion and Storage Fuel Cells Electrolyzers Flow Batteries

Scott Yaphe

Managing Director · Schooner Capital

Scott Yaphe is an expert in private investments, focusing on opportunities in venture growth-stage companies.

Entrepeneurship Corporate Development Venture Capital Investments Private Equity

Seth Bernstein

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Historian Seth Bernstein researches and writes about the USSR, politics and society under Stalin, historical memory and digital humanities.

Digital Humanities Russia Soviet Union Ukraine

Candi Cann, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and Religion · Baylor University

Expert on death, dying and grief, diversity in death and the intersection of death and technology around the world

Death and Diversity Digital Death World Cultures World Religions Hispanic Bereavement Customs

Candela Marini, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Candela Marini’s areas of expertise include Latin American Studies and Visual Culture.

Spanish History Illustrated Press Photography Visual Culture

Chuck Rosenthal

Professor Emeritus of English · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Fiction Narrative Narrative Theory Magic Journalism Animal Consciousness

Robert MacPhee

Founder/President · Heart Set, Inc.

Leadership and Team Building Expert

Leadership Team Building Manifesting

Ann Juliano

Professor of Law | Charles Widger School of Law · Villanova University

Ann Juliano, JD, is an expert in employment law and discrimination, sexual harassment and discrimination and dress codes.

American Indian Law Sex Discrimination Employment Discrimination Employment Law Sexual Harassment

Rachel Howe

Digital Marketing Strategist & Business Owner · Bite Sized Media

Rachel Howe

B2b Internet Marketing Search Engine Optimization Small Business Marketing B2c Marketing Social Media Marketing

Geoffrey Hackett

Director · Hackett Communications

An engaging, entertaining and challenging speaker who inspires you to think and act on the topics of Change, Teams, Communications and CSR

Change Management - for All

Dave Lunt

Department Chair, Associate Professor of History · Southern Utah University

History expert, specializing in ancient Greece, ancient Greek athletics, and the history of the olympic games

Sociology American History Ancient Greece Ancient Greek Athletes Classical Studies

David Wettergreen

Research Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

David Wettergreen is well known for deploying robots in locations that compel scientific investigation without human presence.

Human-Robot Interaction Underwater Robotics Space Robots and Systems Robotics for Scientific Discovery AI Reasoning for Robotics

Kelly Shannon, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Executive Director, Center for Peace, Justice, & Human Rights (PJHR) · Florida Atlantic University

Kelly Shannon, Ph.D., specializes in the history of U.S. foreign relations with the Islamic world and women's human rights.

Diplomatic History Women's Rights Modern Islamic World 20th Century U.S. U.S. Foreign Relations

Professor Paul Gately

Carnegie Professor of Exercise and Obesity and Co-Director of the Applied Centre for Obesity Research · Leeds Beckett University

His main research interest is in childhood obesity - and the treatment strategies for obesity across all age ranges.

Eating Disorders Exercise Treatment of Obesity Childhood Obesity Weight Loss

Robert A. Strangeway, Ph.D.

Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Robert A. Strangeway is an expert in electrical engineering, microwaves and electron paramagnetic resonance bridges.

Electrical Engineering Microwaves Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Bridges

Professor Giampiero Favato

Director of the Institute of Leadership and Management in Health · Kingston University

He examines the economics of public health policy - and in particular the economics of inequalities in accessing medical treatments.

Pharmaceutical Industry Access to Medical Treatment Health Economics Vaccine Policy

Laura Madokoro

Assistant Professor, History and Classical Studies · McGill University

Laura's research focuses on the history of race, refugees and religious and secular humanitarianism.

Refugee and Human Rights Issues Immigration Canadian History Archives Heritage