Katherine Kahl
Extension Assistant Professor and Director of the UMass Amherst Gloucester Marine Station · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Katherine Kahl studies sustainable fisheries and coastal resilience needs and is an expert of growing the "blue economy."
Coastal Resilience Coastal Ecosystems Sustainable Fisheries Blue Economy
Kerri Raissian, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Public Policy · University of Connecticut
Public administration expert, focusing on child and family policy
The impact of early childhood investments on child well-being Role of policy in family violence and contraception subsidies How policy generates family complexity, data collection and decision making in the child protective system
Sara Smith
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Sara Smith is an expert on emerging technologies for language learning, including digital environments and immersive virtual environments.
Virtual Reality (VR) Augmented Reality Learning Differences Language EMI
Rahul Tongia
Adjunct Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Rahul Tongia's research focuses on infrastructure and technology for sustainable development.
Smart Grids Sustainable Energy Technology Underserved Populations Economics Policy
Jerome "Jay" Apt
Professor Emeritus · Carnegie Mellon University
Jay Apt is an emeritus professor at the Tepper School of Business and in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy.
Public Policy Physics Energy Risk Analysis Engineering
Parisa Rashidi
Associate Professor | Co-Director · University of Florida
Parisa Rashidi specializes in intelligent patient monitoring systems using artificial intelligence and sensing technology.
Pervasive Health Sensing Technology Machine Learning for Health Medicine Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Health
Christopher Kilby
Professor of Economics | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University
Christopher Kilby, PhD, is an expert in political economy of development aid and how it is influenced by U.S. politics and world events.
Business Development Economics Foreign Aid Macroeconomic Theory Multilateral Aid
Velma McColl
Principal · Earnscliffe Strategy Group
Velma McColl blends her deep understanding of business, government and policy to create opportunities for her clients.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Sustainable Development Technology Energy Climate Change
Linda Trinh Vo
Professor, Department of Asian American Studies · UC Irvine
Dr. Linda Trinh Vo is a Professor and former Chair of the Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Irvine.
Gender Relations Racial and Ethnic Relations Vietnamese Experience Asian American Studies Immigrants and refugees
David Godwin
Director · University of Florida
David Godwin researches fire ecology, from remote sensing assessments of burn severity to prescribed fire and forest carbon dynamics.
Wildfire Fire Science Fire Ecology Prescribed Fire
Jason Zaremski
Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Jason Zaremski is an expert in sports and musculoskeletal medicine with a focus in throwing injuries in baseball players.
Throwing Injury Expert Throwing Injuries Shoulder Injuries Injury Prevention Overuse Injuries
Lawrence Levy
Associate Vice President and Executive Dean of the National Center for Surburban · Hofstra University
Dean Levy works close with Hofstra’s academic community to shape an innovative agenda for suburban study
Suburban Spaces and Development Suburbs Education Taxation Politics of the Suburbs
Tim Draimin
Executive Director, Social Innovation Generation (SiG) National · Social Innovation Generation (SiG)
SiG tackles social & ecological challenges by creating a culture of social innovation that develops entrepreneurship for the common good
Social Innovation and Finance Social Enterprise Social Finance Cooperatives and Economic Development Social Entrepreneurship
Boris Grundl
Inhaber, Keynote Speaker, Führungskräftetrainer, Autor · Grundl Leadership Akademie
Keynote Speaker, Leadership Expert, Author and Founder of the Grundl Leadership Akademie
Leadership Motivation and Inspiration Leader Development Communication Self Development
Clare Beckton
Executive Director · Carleton University Centre for Women in Politics and Public Leadership
Author, researcher, motivational speaker, consultant, coach and leader
Women's Leadership Strategic Planning Risk Management Aboriginal Policy Issues Inclusion and Diversity
Todd Collins
Steed Distinguished Professor · Western Carolina University
Todd Collins is a licensed attorney and legal/political scholar with extensive experience in the courtroom and the classroom.
Public Law Judicial Politics Political Science Public Affairs Constitutional Law
Darcy Adin
Clinical Professor · University of Florida
Darcy Adin is interested in the management of congestive heart failure in dogs and medical therapies to improve life for pets.
Canine and Feline Congestive Heart Failure Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease Diuretics Dilated Cardiomyopathy Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Lisa Taylor
Assistant Research Scientist · University of Florida
Lisa Taylor researches biodiversity and the extravagant and brilliantly colored displays that arthropods use to communicate.
Animal Behavior Animal Cognition Animal Coloration Animal Communication Spider Biology
Dr. Shaista Malik
Professor of Medicine-Cardiology and Director of Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute · UC Irvine
Dr. Malik is a leader in preventative cardiology and the practice of integrative healthcare.
Internal Medicine cardiac rehabilitation Integrative Healthcare Cardiovascular Disease Preventive Cardiology
Michael Jaffee
Professor | Chair · University of Florida
Dr. Michael Jaffee is board-certified in neurology, psychiatry, sleep medicine, and brain injury medicine.
Alzheimer Disease Sleep Disorders Concussion Dementia Traumatic Brain Injury