Bill Mase

Assistant Professor, Health Policy and Management · Georgia Southern University

Bill Mase has conducted studies and taught courses in public health, ethics and health policy.

Food Safety Evidence-Based Public Health Health Policy Ethics Epidemiology

Eric Jackson, Ph.D.

Executive Director, CTI, and Director, CTSRC · University of Connecticut

Eric Jackson researches driver behavior and vehicle impacts on transportation safety

Autonomous Vehicles Safety data integration and analysis Transportation Data Systems Web-based data collection, distributuon, and analysis Remote sensing and geographic information systems

Shaun Nelms

Professor (Clinical), Co-Chair Educational Leadership, William & Sheila Konar Director of the Center for Urban Education Success · University of Rochester

Nelms is also vice president for community partnerships at the University of Rochester

School Systems for Underserved Communities Urban Education Success School Culture School Turnaround K-12 Education

Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Convergence Institute · UConn Health

Dr. Laurencin is a world renowned engineer, physician and scientist who is known for pioneering the field of Regenerative Engineering.

Stem Cell Science and Technology Nanotechnology Polymeric Materials Science Tissue Engineering Regenerative Engineering

Ayelet Baron

Futirist · Simplifying Work

Futurist. Keynote Speaker and Author.

How Collaboration Can Change the World Social Business: Hype or Leadership The Multi Generational Workplace The Future of Work Leading By Example

Tom Mitchell

Founders University Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Tom Mitchell is a longtime researcher in AI, including new systems that can improve healthcare, education, climate and more.

Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Computational Neuroscience

Robert Alexander

Vice Provost & University Dean for Enrollment Management · University of Rochester

Alexander is an expert in undergraduate admissions, enrollment management, and curricular design.

Undergraduate Admissions Test optional admissions College Admissions Admissions Higher Education Affordability

Jonathan Corpus Ong

Professor of Communication and Director of Global Technology for Social Justice Lab · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Jonathan Corpus Ong's research areas are global media ethics, digital politics and the anthropology of humanitarianism.

Elections in the Philippines Media Ethics Global Media Studies Critical Disinformation Studies Sociology of Activist Organizations

James C. Kaufman, Ph.D.

Professor · University of Connecticut

Dr. Kaufman's research focuses on creativity and educational psychology.

Creativity and Personality Creativity and Equity Creativity and Meaning Creativity and Positive Psychology

Edwin "Win" Everham, Ph.D.

Expert on hurricanes and other disturbances and their ecological impact · Florida Gulf Coast University

Edwin Everham is an expert in ecological modeling and restoration ecology.

Restoration Ecology Hurricane Impacts on Ecosystems Disturbance Ecology Ecological Modeling Ecological Monitoring

Don Weinstein

Senior Vice President, Product Management · ADP

Senior product management executive with key insight to human capital management trends and product/technology innovation.

Human Capital Management Trends Mobility & Mobile Solutions Big Data Business Analytics Globalization

Jeffrey Rosensweig

Associate Professor of Finance; Director, The Robson Program for Business, Public Policy, and Government · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Business Strategy in a Global Economy Global Economic Trends and Linkages International Finance

Ken Foote, Ph.D.

Professor of Geography · University of Connecticut

Ken Foote has studied sites associated with individual murders, as well as those associated mass murder and many other events.

Genocide Individual Murders Memorials Violence and Tragedy Natural Disasters

Elan Barenholtz, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · Florida Atlantic University

Elan Barenholtz uses behavioral and embedded computational approaches to study the brain and behavior.

Embedded Computational Neural Models Perception and Learning Deep Learning

Douglas Fuchs

Professor of Special Education and Nicholas Hobbs Chair of Special Education and Human Development and Professor Pediatrics in the Vanderbilt University Medical School · Vanderbilt University

Special education expert on interventions for children with learning disabilities and behavior disorders.

Classroom Management Learning Disabilities and Behaviour Response to Intervention Reading Comprehension Urban Education

Dr Haris Alexakis

Lecturer, Civil Engineering · Aston University

Dr Alexakis conducts research on smart/digital infrastructure for sustainable civil engineering systems.

Ageing Infrastructure Smart Bridges Structural Health Monitoring Structural Analysis of Masonry/Historic Structures Signal Processing and Data Analytics

Rebecca Nugent

Teaching Professor and Department Head · Carnegie Mellon University

Rebecca Nugent's research interests lie in clustering, record linkage, educational data mining/psychometrics and public health.

Future of Education Public Health Clustering Semantic Organization Educational Data Mining/Psychometric

Peter Weyand

Professor & Chair of Kinesiology; Director of the Locomotor Performance Lab · Texas Christian University

Peter Weyand is an internationally renowned biomechanist and physiologist.

Human Speed Human Performance Physical Performance Biomechanics Locomotion

Marc Smith

Chief Social Scientist · Connected Action

Internet sociologist, using social network analysis and visualization to map and understand social media

Social Media Social Networks Business Collaboration Information Visualization

Avi Savar

Founding Partner · Big Fuel

Founder and Chairman of Big Fuel. Inaugural Cannes Lions Branded Content Jury President. Sought-after industry spokesperson and author.

Branded Content Original Programming for Broadcast & Web Brand Strategy Marketing and Content Creation Social Media & Branding