Ai-Ping Hu
Senior Research Engineer, Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Ai-Ping Hu is an expert in the areas of robots, farming and autonomy.
Farming Autonomy Robotics
Jehangir Bhadha
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Jehangir Bhadha is advancing integrated soil, water, and nutrient management to promote sustainable agriculture.
Sustainable Agriculture Water Quality Soil Nutrient Management
Natalie Munro, Ph.D.
Professor of Anthropology · University of Connecticut
Professor Munro focuses on the origin of feasting and animal domestication, and the transition from foraging to farming in human evolution
Farming Evolution
Sarah DeYoung
Associate Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice · University of Delaware
Prof. DeYoung's expertise is in maternal and child health in crisis and disaster settings, with a focus on infant feeding in emergencies.
Evacuation Decision-making Companion Animals in Disasters Maternal & Infant Health in Disasters Refugee & Immigrant Well-being Psychological Sense of Community
Charles Yarish, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Yarish is an expert in marine macroalgae, coastal management, and commercial uses for seaweed for food, nutraceuticals, and biofuels.
Biofuel Cosmeceuticals Applied Genomics Ecology Marine Macroalgae
Isaac Larsen
Associate Professor of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Geoscientist Isaac Larsen has made groundbreaking discoveries about the rate, extent and causes of soil erosion in the American Midwest.
Soil Erosion Landsacape Evolution Megafloods Geomorphology Agriculure and Soil Erosion
Edda L. Fields-Black
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Fields-Black is a specialist in the trans-national of West African farmers and enslaved laborers on rice plantations.
Higher Education Slave Trade History African History Rice Farmers
Clem Clay
Director of Extension Agriculture Program · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Clem Clay oversees professionals serving the agriculture, forestry, fruit-growing and commercial horticulture industries in Massachusetts.
Agriculture Extension Farming Sustainability Environmental Policy Public Policy
Andrew Danylchuk
Professor of Fish Conservation, Department of Environmental Conservation · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Andrew Danylchuk’s research seeks to understand the factors that influence the life history and ecology of fish and other aquatic organisms.
Fish Conservation Impacts of Climate Change on Fish and Aquatic Ecosystems Behavior and Survival of Coastal Fisheries Best Practices for Managing Recreational Fishing
Andrew Palmer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Palmer's research interests include eavesdropping on bacterial 'conversations', Martian farming, and cell wall fragment-based signaling.
Astrobiology Ocean Engineering Biomedical Molecular Biology Biochemistry
Giacomo Negro
Professor of Organization & Management and Professor of Sociology (by courtesy); Associate Dean for Culture and Inclusion · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Organization Theory Economic Sociology Cultural and Creative Industries
Alina Fisher
Research Manager · University of Victoria, Environmental Studies
Communicating science for informed decision making
Population Ecology Science Communication science communication and outreach Ecology Wildlife Conservation
Shuresh Ghimire, Ph.D.
Associate Cooperative Extension Educator · University of Connecticut
Shuresh Ghimire conducts an extension education and research program in vegetable crop production and practices.
Plastic Mulch Climate Adaptation Horticulture Agricultural Sciences Biodegradable Materials
David Todd
Speaker, Trainer , Coach · Toddy Talks
Entertaining and inspiring speaker drawing on two decades of experience across a range of business involvement.
The Characteristics of Successful People Attitude -It's Only Everything The Balloon and the Cactus Attitude Balance and Commitment
Amanda Ravenhill
Founder · Syntropy International
Biochar and other Comprehensive Anticipatory Sustainable Solutions for a world in flux
Biochar Biochar Stoves Sustainable Business Buckminster Fuller Design Thinking
Alana Pindar
Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Environmental Sciences · University of Guelph
Wild bee expert who studies the impact of environmental stressors such as climate change and habitat loss on bee communities
Biodiversity Pollination Biology Pollination Ecological Analysis Ecological disturbance
Amy Iezzoni
Professor · Michigan State University
Amy Iezzoni leads a sour cherry breeding and genetics program, and also a cherry rootstock breeding program.
Cherry Genetics Plant Breeding
Carrie Stevenson
Coastal Sustainability Agent · University of Florida
Carrie Stevenson has expertise in a variety of subjects pertaining to hurricane preparation, mitigation and recovery.
Hurricane-Resilient Trees Hurricane Preparation Coastal Ecosystems Tropical Storms Flooding
Jack Uldrich
Author, futurist & "Chief Unlearning Officer" · The School of Unlearning
Futurist, Best-Selling Author & "Chief Unlearning Officer"
Futurist Change Management
Barry Glick
President · Sunshine Farm & Gardens
Entertaining and educating garden speaker
Native Plants Gardening Landscape