college Experts

Tom Ashcraft

Distinguished Professor of Visual ArtWestern Carolina University

For more than 30 years, Tom Ashcraft has navigated his inquiry based practice, combining object making and community engagement.

Navid McIlhargey

Visiting Assistant Professor, ProductionLoyola Marymount University

Graduate - Film and Television Production

Dr Maria Chli

Reader, Applied Artificial Intelligence and RoboticsAston University

Dr Chli works on artificial intelligence, machine learning and multi-agent systems, focusing on smart cities and transport optimisation.

Dr Joseph Downing

Senior Lecturer, Politics, History and International RelationsAston University

Professor Downing teaches courses on researching politics, security and technology in politics.

Dr Neha Prashar

Research FellowAston University

Dr Prashar has worked in the areas of development, entrepreneurship, SMEs and productivity since joining the ERC in 2017.

Omar Rivas

International Speaker, Coach, Trainer, Facilitatore4orce

Organizational leadership development and executive coaching for business owners navigating growth, transition, and succession.

Dan Hartman, PhD

Assistant Professor in Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social SciencesAugusta University

Jeremy Kimble, Ph.D.

Professor of Systematic and Applied TheologyCedarville University

Theology professor specializing in church doctrine, discipleship, spiritual formation and church multiplication.

Marjorie Och

Professor, Art and Art HistoryUniversity of Mary Washington

Professor of Art and Art History, Specialization in Baroque and Renaissance Artists

Josh Kira, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Philosophy and TheologyCedarville University

Philosophy and theology professor specializing in revelation, language, metaphysics and phenomenology.