Heather Chiero, PhD
Associate Professor of History, Anthropology and Philosophy · Augusta University
Dr. Chiero is a leading scholar in Latin American & U.S. Western history and the Spanish colonial periphery of the Caribbean Basin.
Material Culture Social History Underrepresented Populations Central America Latin America
Corene Matyas
Professor · University of Florida
Corene Matyas researches the spatial analysis of rainfall from tropical cyclones.
Rainfall Severe Weather Tropical Cyclones
Patricia Bricker
Professor, Jay M. Robinson Distinguished Professor in Educational Technologies · Western Carolina University
Patricia Bricker's primary areas of expertise are science education and teacher professional development.
Elementary Education Teacher Professional Development STEM Education Science and Literacy Community Engagement Projects
John Davies
Founder and CEO · Davies Public Affairs
One of the nation's most respected communication strategists & an expert on building grassroots public support for controversial issues.
Strategic Communications and Grassroots Programs Building Public Support for Controversial Projects and Issues Crisis Communications Perception Persuasion
Sharon Mooney
Associate Professor, Film and TV Production · Loyola Marymount University
Sharon A. Mooney, MFA, Associate Professor in the School of Film and Television teaches post-production at LMU
New Media Short Film Production Post-Production Video Art Mutilmedia/Web TV
Christopher Westley, Ph.D.
Expert in regional economic trends · Florida Gulf Coast University
Dr. Westley studies and researches the economics of the free society.
Finance Economics Public Economics Austrian Economics Political Economy
Yanxiao Zhao, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Graduate Program Director | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Zhao specializes in wireless networking, Internet of things and cyber security.
Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted Systems Machine Learning and Applications Wireless Communication and Networking Internet of Things (IoT)
Jennifer Horney
Professor and Director, Epidemiology · University of Delaware
Jennifer Horney's research focuses on the health impacts of disasters and public health emergencies including climate change.
Epidemiology epidemic COVID-19 Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response Rapid Assessment
Véronique Flambard-Weisbart
Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures - French · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Translation Studies French and Francophone Studies Film Studies Women Studies
Arnab Banerji
Associate Professor of Theatre History, Literature, and Dramaturgy; Director, University Core Curriculum · Loyola Marymount University
Associate Professor of Theatre Arts
Cultural Dramaturgy Community Organizing Cultural competence consulting New Play Dramaturgy
Marsha Cohen
The Honorable Raymond L. Sullivan Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: cohenm@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4676 / 388-200
Food and Drug Law Pharmacy Law (California and Federal) Tort Law
Mark DeBeliso
Professor of Kinesiology · Southern Utah University
Focuses on sports medicine and athletic performance and the physiological effects of exercise
Sport Science Research Common Injuries in Athletics Stress Reduction for University Students College Sports Medicine Human Performance
Leslie E. Papke
Professor of Economics · Michigan State University
Leslie Papke is an expert on public retirement systems, savings behavior, and school finance in Michigan.
Teacher Retirement Systems School Finance Public Retirement Systems
Yvette Lapayese
Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Teaching and Learning
Human Rights Education Critical and Feminist Methodologies Qualitative Research Youth Participatory Action Research Feminist Theories and Epistemologies
Bikash Sahay
Research Associate Professor · University of Florida
Bikash Sahay's research focuses on gut microbiology and immunology.
Cancer Infectious Diseases Probiotic-Engineering and Application Lyme Disease Gut-Microbiota
Simon Anderson
Applied Foresight Keynote Speaker · Venture Foresight LLC
Keynote Speaker | Applied Foresight Consultant | Award-Winning Author
Keynote Speaking Future of Work Emerging Technology Future Trends Transportation
Laura Doering
Assistant Professor of Strategic Management · Rotman School of Management
Laura Doering's research examines how micro-level decisions and circumstances affect economic outcomes in developing countries
Qualitative Analytics Qualitative Research Data Analysis Statistic Econometrics
Hillary Berman
Founder · Popcorn & Ice Cream
Small business marketing. Passionate about customer engagement, customer experience, small/local business, startups and entrepreneurship.
Small Business Marketing Women in Business Startup Marketing Customer Engagement & Retention Customer Experience
Dr. Bob Drost
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
Robert Drost's research and teaching focus specifically emphasizes Science Communication and Natural Hazard warning.
Tornado Warning Systems Tornados