Stephen S. Fong, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Bioengineer who modifies micro-organisms to produce chemicals (e.g. from beer to fuel).
Systems Biology Synthetic Biology Evolutionary Biology Metabolic Engineering Molecular engineering
Michael Hamblin, PhD
Principal Investigator, Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital · Associate Professor, Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Hamblin's research interests are now broadly in the area of phototherapy for multiple diseases
Microscopy Molecular Biology Photomedicine Flourescence Microscopy Biotechnology
Mark Abkowitz
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Vanderbilt University
Expert in enterprise risk management, hazardous materials transportation, and impacts of extreme weather on infrastructure adaptation.
Extreme Weather and Infrastructure Enterprise Risk Management Spatial Analysis Infrastructure Resilience Risk Assessment
Vasudha Narayanan
Distinguished Professor · University of Florida
Vasudha Narayanan's fields of interest are the Hindu traditions in India, Cambodia and America.
Hindus and Hindu Culture in India Hinduism Hindu Culture in America Hindu Culture in Cambodia Hinduism and the Environment
Scott Wallace
Associate Professor of Journalism · University of Connecticut
Scott Wallace is a bestselling author, photojournalist and educator who covers the environment and vanishing cultures worldwide.
Central America Amazon Rainforest Brazil Indigenous Cultures Uncontacted Tribes
Tom Rand
Managing Director at MaRS Cleantech Fund I, L.P. · MaRS Cleantech
Experienced, bare-knucked approach to cleantech, finance, policy, climate science and associated global economic opportunities and risks.
Carbon and Climate Science: Industrial Endgame? Cleantech Climate Change Clean Energy Economics
Kelly Hancock, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Executive Chief Nursing Officer, CCHS and Chief Nursing Officer, Main Campus · Cleveland Clinic
20-year veteran in healthcare and prominent nursing leader at a Magnet Status hospital
Transformational Leadership Servant Leadership Magnet and the Impact On Workforce Nursing Recruitment and Retention Nursing Quality
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
Puspa Adhikari, Ph.D.
Expert in marine and environmental chemistry · Florida Gulf Coast University
Puspa Adhikari uses the ocean floor and water column to investigate the impact of Florida's red tide, organic pollutants and nutrients.
Gulf of Mexico Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Nutrients Organic Pollutants Marine and Environmental Chemistry
Maria Lapinski
Professor · Michigan State University
Maria Lapinski’s research connects global health and environmental issues, cultural dynamics, and communication science.
Communication Sciences Global Health Cultural Dynamics
Molly Nation, Ph.D.
Expert in environmental education · Florida Gulf Coast University
Molly Nation explores environmental issues within formal education settings.
Environmental Change Environmental Education Nature-based Solutions Translational Climate Climate Policy
Graham Beattie
Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Economics · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Applied Microeconomics Public Economics Environmental Economics Political Economy
Willett Kempton
Professor, Marine Science and Policy · University of Delaware
Prof. Kempton invented vehicle-to-grid power (V2G); he researches, publishes and lectures on offshore wind power and on electric vehicles.
Vehicle-to-Grid Power Offshore Wind Policy
Kevin Elliot
Associate Professor in Lyman Briggs College and the Department of Philosophy · Michigan State University
Expert on ethical and social values in environmental research
Ethical Behaviours and Practices Environmental Ethics Environmental Research
Mary Ellen Ryall
Owner · Butterfly Woman Publishing, Inc.
Owner, Butterfly Woman Publishing, Inc.
Writer and Publisher Environmental Educator
John Wasik
President · JK Enterprises
Experienced, funny, dynamic speaker who can talk about investor protection, economics, the federal budget, Medicare and green building.
The Budget Blues: What Deficit Reduction Means to You How Medicare Changes Will Impact You The Electric Life of Nikola Tesla How Green Building Will Change the World
Steven Andersen
Senior Vice President · J.S. Held LLC
Environmental Sustainability and Compliance Expert | Greenhouse Gas Management | Carbon Accounting | Enterprise Data Integration
Air Emission System Implementation Enterprise & Business Architecture for ESG & EHS Environmental Sustainability / ESG Environmental Risk & Compliance Sustainability Data Management
Cynthia Barnett
Journalist in Residence/Director · University of Florida
Cynthia Barnett is an environmental journalist who writes about water and climate issues.
Florida Ecology Climate Change Environmental Journalism Sustainability
Eric Freedman
Knight Center for Environmental Journalism Chair and Professor · Michigan State University
Eric Freedman teaches environmental journalism and serves as director of the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism.
Public Affairs Journalism Practices Press Systems Environmental Journalism
Andrea Quaranta
Environmental risk and crisis manager · Natura Giuridica di Andrea Quaranta
Environmental risk manager, AD di Natura Giuridica, environmental risk and crisis management
Blogging Italian Environmental Services Waste Management Environmental Risk and Crisis Management