Gisli Olafsson
Emergency Response Director · NetHope
Leading expert in the use of technology in disaster response. Expert and author in the area of crisis leadership.
Technology Use in Disasters Digital Volunteers Crisis Leadership
Chip Scholz
Head Coach · Scholz and Associates
Putting the power of Clarity, Intention, Attention and Focus to work for you.
Waypoints Clear Conduct Communication
Laurel Collins
Instructor in Political Sociology, Social Justice Studies, and the Sociology and Gender · University of Victoria
Publishes/presents on social movements, violence against women, civil liberties and anti-terrorism, electoral reform, and education.
Social & Political Philosophy Social Movements Social Movements and Collective Behaviour Political Activism Social movements and protest mobilization
Robin Cox
Research Director and Professor · ResilienceByDesign Research Lab and Royal Roads University
Robin Cox's expertise includes the psychosocial dimensions of disasters, disaster resilience, and traumatic stress and coping.
Resilience Higher Education Community Resilience Disaster Psychosocial Response Stress and Coping
Rachel Davidson
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center · University of Delaware
Prof. Davidson conducts research on natural disaster risk modeling and civil infrastructure systems.
Disaster Research Natural Disaster Risk Modeling Civil Infrastructure Systems Lifelines
James Kendra
Director, Disaster Research Center; Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration · University of Delaware
Prof. Kendra researches emergency planning and crisis management.
Organizational Improvisation and Resilience Emergency Management Technology Disaster Planning Crisis Management Emergency Planning
Tom Fortin
Owner · Ontrak Control Systems
Tom is the owner of a Sudbury-based electronics design and manufacturing company, Ontrak Control Systems (www.ontrak.net )
Serial Data Acquisition Interface Devices Pcb and Enclosure Manufacturing Safety and Emc Certification Cnc Machining Injection Mold Design
Jason Ferrell
Director | Professor · University of Florida
Jason Ferrell has expertise in invasive plant management, pesticide safety and fate of pesticides in the environment.
Pesticide Safety Invasive Plants Aquatic Plants
Simon Tam
Author | Musician | Activist · The Slants Foundation
13-time TEDx speaker & performer, and storyteller who focuses on anti-Asian racism. Founder/bassist of The Slants and The Slants Foundation.
Racism in American Music Anti-Asian Racism Marketing Strategy Transparency Civil Rights
Maria Watson
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Maria Watson is an urban planner with expertise in disaster recovery.
Disaster Assistance Disaster Recovery Small Business Recovery
Jennifer Puckett
Production Manager, USA · eModeration Limited
Production Manager, USA at eModeration Limited
Kid Safety Online Safety Community Engagement Online Tools Development
Betty Cheng
Professor of Computer Science and Engineering · Michigan State University
An expert in safety and security of high-assurance computing systems
Dynamically-Adaptive Systems Medical and automotive information systems Computer systems safety Homeland Security Distribution Computing
Yuichi Motai, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Associate Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Virginia Commonwealth University.
System Safety Intelligent Systems with Adaptive Tracking Online Classification Methodologies Medical Imaging Pattern Recognition
Susan Coffey, M.D., MSMS, CHSE
Director of the Virtual Education and Simulation Training Center · ChristianaCare
Dr. Susan Coffey is the director of ChristianaCare’s Virtual Education and Simulation Training Center.
Healthcare Simulation Team Training Curriculum Development and Design for Healthcare Education Psychological Safety Debriefing
Sarah Goncher, Esq.
Senior Vice President and General Counsel · ChristianaCare
Sarah Goncher is the senior vice president and general counsel at ChristianaCare.
Employment Law Medical Staff Corporate Governance Telehealth Patient Safety
Almut Winterstein
Distinguished Professor · University of Florida
Almut Winterstein is an expert in drug safety and ways to improve medication use.
Medical Marijuana Healthcare Quality Drug Use in Maternal and Child Health Medical Marijuana Safety Pharmacoepidemiology
Lowell Gustafson, PhD
Professor of Political Science | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Lowell Gustafson, PhD, is an expert in the politics, political structure and cultural heritage of Latin America.
Political Science International Political Economy Latin American Politics International Relations Theories Politics
Mark A. Boyer, Ph.D.
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Emeritus · University of Connecticut
Mark A. Boyer studies environmental policy and global-local linkages. His research focuses on climate adaptation from global to local.
Simulation and Experimental Methods Climate Change Global-Local Linkages Globalization Environmental Policy
Samar Ali
Research Professor of Political Science and Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the intersection of conflict mediation, national security, economic development and human rights.
Human Rights National Security Polarization Cybersecurity Law and Government
George Sugai, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor · University of Connecticut
George Sugai, Ph.D., has expertise in positive behavior support in schools
Behavioral Sciences Function-based Behavior Support School and Classroom Behavior Management Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Applied Behavior Analysis