Timothy J. Shaffer
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Chair of Civil Discourse · University of Delaware
Prof. Shaffer studies the advancement of democratic practices by focusing on the role of civic professionals in institutional settings.
Civic Engagement Public Policy Civil Discourse Communication Deliberative Democracy
Bruno Takahashi
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Bruno Takahashi's research interests include media coverage of environmental affairs and the links between media and policy.
Risk Communication Environment Journalism Environmental Communication Science Communication Environmental Behaviors
Kui Xie
Chairperson and Professor, Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education · Michigan State University
Kui Xie's research investigates areas related to motivation and engagement in digital learning.
Digital Learning Educational Technology Artificial Intelligence Motivation
Robert Rauschenberger, PhD
Vice President, Director of Human Factors · J.S. Held LLC
Human Factors Scientist | User Experience Expert | Seasoned Legal Expert Witness | Mixed Reality Product Expert | Product Design Authority
User Experience Usability Human Factors Product Design Medical Devices
Robert Karlicek
Director, Center for Lighting Enabled Systems & Applications (LESA) & Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Applications of LEDs in Lighting, sensing, disinfection, displays and control systems
Optoelectronics Advanced Sensor Technology Advanced Display Technologies Advanced Lighting Systems Lighting and Biological Applications
Holly Chang
Curator · Middlebrook Prize Winners
Holly Chang is an emerging artist, curator and researcher from Toronto, Ontario.
Photography Art
Amanda Hooykaas
Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Association · University of Guelph
Bridge-builder, experiential educator, wilderness guide, lover of heritage, gardens, stories, and community.
Geography Sense of Community Sense of Place Belonging Creative Destruction
Teresa Coffman
Professor of Education · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Coffman’s research focuses on educational theory, pedagogy and teacher preparation.
Educational Theory Pedagogy Technology in Instruction Teacher Preparation Distance Learning
Mary Anne Trasciatti
Professor of Writing Studies and Rhetoric · Hofstra University
Dr. Trasciatti is a Professor of Writing Studies and Rhetoric
Public Memory/Commemoration Public Protest Triangle Shirt Factory Fire Public Space and Public Expression Women's Studies
Carrie L. Peterson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor; Director of Undergraduate Programs, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., University of Michigan | MSE and Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin | Postdoctoral Training, Northwestern University · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Peterson's expertise is in neuromusculoskeletal biomechanics of human movement and rehabilitation design.
Home-Based Rehabilitation Neuromodulation Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Musculoskeletal Modeling and Simulation of Human Movement Neuroplasticity
Chester Spatt
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Chester Spatt has been a leader in financial economics for more than four decades.
Banking, Finance and Investment Finance Economic Theory Applied Economics Econometrics
Robert Kazanjian
Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Growth and Development of Technology-Based New Ventures Management of Innovation in Large Complex Organizations Strategy Implementation and Large Scale Strategic Change
Robert T. Fahey, Ph.D.
George F. Cloutier Professor in Forestry · University of Connecticut
Robert Fahey is interested in understanding linkages between the composition, structure, and functioning of forest ecosystems.
Forestry Natural Resources Forest Ecology Forest Ecosystems
Bert Cregg
Professor · Michigan State University
An expert in horticulture industry trends and carbon sequestration by trees.
Trees and Weather Tree Selection Fall Color Christmas Trees Tree Care
Thomas Voice
Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering and Associate Director, Midwest Hazardous Substance Research Center · Michigan State University
An expert in environmental contamination, water treatment, and industrial waste.
Industrial Waste Water Treatment Environmental Contamination
Joyce Bono
Professor · University of Florida
Joyce Bono teaches managers how to create environments that achieve business objectives while supporting employee autonomy and well-being.
Attitudes and Motivation Quality of Work Life Gender at Work Management Leadership
Simone Peinkofer
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Simone Peinkofer is an assistant professor of supply chain management at Michigan State University.
Logistics Retail Systems Retail Strategy
Joel Paul
Albert Abramson '54 Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: paulj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4638 / Office 312-200
International Economic Law and Policy Presidential Powers in Foreign Affairs International Business Transactions National Security Law Foreign Relations Law
Mitra Fakhrashrafi
Curator and Librarian · Middlebrook Prize Winners
Mitra Fakhrashrafi (she/her) is an independent curator and librarian interested in sanctuary and indebted to border abolition organizing.
Libraries and Information Science Museum Studies Mixed Media Digital Media Curation
Magnus Egerstedt
Stacey Nicholas Dean of Engineering · UC Irvine
Magnus Egerstedt is a leading research on control theory, complex networks and robotics.
Multi-system robots Mobile Sensor Networks Complex networks (e.g., optimization and control, resource sharing, dimension reduction) Control Theory Robotics