Thomas Smith
Professor in the Practice of Finance; Academic Director, Master of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Cultural Economics Economics of the Arts Economics of Sports Economics of Religion Urban and Real Estate Economics
Katie Whitefoot
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Katie Whitefoot’s research advances the theoretical foundations and computational modeling of engineering design and technology change.
Product Design Technical Innovation Environmental Engineering Additive Manufacturing Consumer Behavior
Dr. Ron Dembo
Founder and CEO · Zerofootprint Software Inc.
Easily filling even the biggest shoes and still leaving no mark, the CEO of Zerofootprint developed software to reduce environmental impacts
Energy Management Carbon Measurement and Management Renewable Energy Green Buildings Enterprise Risk Management
Asli Aslan
Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University
Dr. Asli Aslan specializes in Environmental Health Sciences
Watershed Management Wastewater Treatment Global Environmental Health Environmental Molecular Microbiology Environmental Health Sciences
Pascal Van Hentenryck
Professor, Russel Chandler III Chair, industrial and systems engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Pascal Van Hentenryck is an expert in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Operations Research.
Data Engineering Analytics and Machine Learning Energy Systems Data Science Artifical Intelligence
Jessica Kinsey
Director and Curator of the Southern Utah Museum of Art · Southern Utah University
Specializing in community outreach and engagement, museum exhibition curation, and collection management
Art as Architecture Experiential Learning - Arts Administration Community Outreach Through Arts K-12 Art Education Fine Art
Bert Cregg
Professor · Michigan State University
An expert in horticulture industry trends and carbon sequestration by trees.
Trees and Weather Tree Selection Fall Color Christmas Trees Tree Care
Toussaint Losier
Associate Professor in the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Toussaint Losier's research focuses on grassroots responses to the postwar emergence of mass incarceration in Chicago and other areas
Mass Incarceration Grassroots Responses to Mass Incarceration Criminal Justice Policy Incarceration and Racial Disparity
Tim Miller
Director of Engagement, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) · Aston University
Tim has more than 15 years board level experience in technology companies, technical and commercial management and research marketing.
Business Development Business Strategy Program Management Management Consulting Stakeholder Management
Sacha Klein
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Sacha Klein is an expert on child welfare, child maltreatment prevention, effects of early care and education on parenting.
Educational Services Child Maltreatment Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy Racial Disparities in the Child Welfare System Child Abuse Prevention
José Holguín-Veras
Director, Center for Infrastructure, Transportation, and the Environment (CITE) & William H. Hart Chair Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
He is a world expert in freight transportation planning and policy and disaster response logistics
Management of Panic Buying Transportation Planning Disaster Response Logistics Sustainable Freight Transportation Impacts of Ecommerce
Risa Cohen
Professor · Georgia Southern University
Risa Cohen is an expert in biology, aquatic ecology and water quality.
Aquatic Ecology Environmental Biology Toxicology
John Leshy
Emeritus Harry D. Sunderland Distinguished Professor of Real Property Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: leshyj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4726 / Office 382-200
Real Property Law State and Federal Constitutional Law Natural Resources Law Public Land Law Water Law
Sandra M. Chafouleas
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology · University of Connecticut
Professor Chafouleas is an expert on whole child, school mental health, behavioral assessment, and K12 tiered systems of support.
Multi-Tiered Frameworks Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model Social-Emotional-Behavioral Assessment School Mental Health Trauma-Informed Schools
Xilei Zhao
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Xilei Zhao focuses on developing and applying data and computational science methods to tackle problems in transportation and resilience.
Machine Learning Public Transit Hurricane Evacuation Community Resilience Artificial Intelligence
Jennifer Tupper
Dean, Faculty of Education · University of Regina
Associate Professor and Dean of Education at the University of Regina specializing in anti-oppressive teaching and learning.
Education and social justice
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
Melanie Szulczewski
Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Szulczewki's research focuses on soil science and environmental toxicology.
Earth and Environmental Studies Environmental Issues Climate Change Solar Cooking Soil Science
Amir AghaKouchak
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering · UC Irvine
Amir AghaKouchak studies how climate change and variability influence extreme events (flood/drought/heatwaves) and compound hazards.
Climate Extremes Climatology Climate Change Flood Drought
Stephen M. Strader, PhD
Associate Professor of Geography and the Environment | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Stephen Strader, PhD, is an expert on the interaction of climate change, natural hazards, and society.
Tornadoes Geographic Information Systems Natural Hazards Hazards and Society Severe Weather