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Dennis Shelden

Director, Center for Architecture Science and Ecology (CASE)Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Co-Director of the Institute for Energy, the Built Environment, and Smart Systems (EBESS) and leading expert on dynamic building systems.

Brian Byrd

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Brian Byrd's research focuses on domestic mosquito‐borne diseases, specifically La Crosse encephalitis.

Sheila Colla

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Environmental StudiesYork University

Dr. Colla is an interdisciplinary Conservation Biologist interested in pollinator conservation and evidence-based policy.

Mary Twis

MSW Program Director and Associate ProfessorTexas Christian University

Dr. Twis specializes in research on human trafficking.

Donna Papacosta

PrincipalTrafalgar Communications

Engaging audiences where communications and technology meet

Martin Kang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Lawrence Levy

Associate Vice President and Executive Dean of the National Center for SurburbanHofstra University

Dean Levy works close with Hofstra’s academic community to shape an innovative agenda for suburban study

Katherine Kortes-Miller

Assistant Professor, School of Social Work and Palliative Care Division Lead, Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH)Lakehead University

An unconventional death educator and researcher with a passion for palliative care and improving end of life care for all

Dr. Marianne Mader

Managing Director, Earth & Space/Fossils & Evolution, Royal Ontario MuseumCo-Founder & Board Member, STEAMLabs Community Makerspace

Cultivating curiosity. Inspiring passion for exploration. Empowering people to engage with science & tech. www.mariannemader.com

Ruogu Fang

Associate Professor | Associate DirectorUniversity of Florida

Ruogu Fang works on artificial intelligence-empowered precision brain health and brain/bio-inspired AI.