Christianne Wilhelmson
Executive Director · Georgia Strait Alliance
Non-profit leader in ocean conservation in urban British Columbia, where 75 per cent of the province's population lives, works and plays.
Ocean Conservation Whale protection Habitat protection Marine planning Salmon Aquaculture
Samantha Chapman, PhD
Professor of Biology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Samantha Chapman, PhD is an Associate Professor with expertise in global change in coastal ecosystems and invasive plant species.
Coastal Ecosystems Wetlands Biodiversity Loss Climate change effects on coastal wetlands Invasive Species
Michele Baggio, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor · University of Connecticut
Michele Baggio is an expert in environmental and resource economics, ecological economics, and health economics.
Ecological Economics Health Economics Environmental and Resource Economics Applied Microeconomics
Lisa Rodrigues, PhD
Professor of Geography and the Environment; Director of the MS in Environmental Science Graduate Program | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Lisa Rodrigues, PhD, researches the environmental change impacting tropical ocean ecosystems and conservation and management strategies.
Plastic Pollution in Oceans Ocean Environments Marine Invertebrates Coral Reefs Ecosystems
Robert M. DeConto
Provost Professor of and Earth, Geographic and Climate Sciences and Director of the School of Earth and Sustainability · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Rob DeConto is one of the world's leading experts on modeling polar ice sheets, sea level rise and ocean response to climate change.
Ice Sheets and Sea Level Antarctica Glaciology Climatology Earth System Modeling
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
Jase Bernhardt
Associate Professor of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability · Hofstra University
Dr. Bernhardt has had a lifelong passion for studying weather and climate. His current research focuses hurricane preparedness.
Rip Tide safety Hurricanes Climatology Climate Change Weather
Lorenza Beati
Curator of the U.S. National Tick Collection, Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University
Lorenza Beati's research focuses on the study of the taxonomy, evolutionary relationships, and population genetics of arthropods.
Hard-Ticks Ecology of the Swiss Alps Systematic Biology Arthropod Diversity Population Genetics of Arthropods
Adam Frank
Professor of astrophysics, science commentator, and popular author · University of Rochester
Frank is a leading expert on how stars form and how they die, as well as civilizations before humans
Extraterrestrial Life Space Discoveries Life on Other Planets Civilizations and climate change Theoretical Astrophysics
Carson Meredith
Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Carson Meredith is an expert in researching the surfaces and interfaces of advanced materials.
Biotechnology Energy and Sustainability Materials and Nanotechnology
LaShanda Korley
Distinguished Professor of Engineering · University of Delaware
Prof. Korley's research is focused on the plastics value chain, from synthetic design and manufacturing processes to life cycle management.
Bio-Inspired Systems Sustainable Materials Polymer Recycling and Upcycling Strategies New Fiber and Composite Manufacturing Strategies
Paul Kyriazi
Writer/Director · Ronin Audio Books
Feature film writer/director speaks on 'How to Live the James Bond Lifestyle'.
Self-Help Motivation and Relationships
Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D.
Professor · Florida Atlantic University
He studies the sensory biology and behavior of sharks and their relatives as well as their seasonal migrations in southeast Florida.
Telemetry Rays Shark Behavior Sensory Biology Elasmobranchs
Julian Chambliss
Professor of English · Michigan State University
Julian Chambliss' research interests focus on race, culture, and power in real and imagined spaces.
Afrofuturism Black Digital Humanities Comics and Culture Comic Book Adaptations Space, Place, and Identity
Gavin Naylor
Director · University of Florida
Gavin Naylor studies the diversity of the world's sharks and their biology, movement, genetics and evolution.
Sharks Shark Evolution Shark Biology Shark Attack Files
Arthur Trembanis
Professor, Marine Science and Policy · University of Delaware
Prof. Trembanis research focuses on understanding beaches for resilience and mapping the seafloor using robots to develop the Blue Economy.
Seafloor Mapping Coastal Erosion and Morphodynamics Hurricanes and Nor'easters Underwater Robots Shipwrecks
Andrew Danylchuk
Professor of Fish 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
William Whittaker
Founders University Research Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
A field robotics pioneer, William "Red" Whittaker's research interests centers on mobile robots in unpredictable environments.
Multisensor Data Fusion Robotics in Hazerdous Application Industrial Robotics Field & Service Robotics Outdoor Mobile Robots
Michael L. Parsons, Ph.D.
Expert in coastal water health · Florida Gulf Coast University
Michael Parsons studies the causes of harmful algal blooms and how their toxins can impact marine and human lives.
Coral Reef Ecology Ciguatera Outbreaks Coastal Water Health Plankton Ecosystems Harmful Algal Blooms
Barry H. Rosen, Ph.D.
Expert in cyanobacteria, harmful algal blooms and blue-green algae · Florida Gulf Coast University
Barry Rosen studies the nature of freshwater harmful algal blooms and their dynamics.
blue-green algae Cyanobacterial genetics Diatoms Limnology Fish kills