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