academic Experts

David Julian McClements

Distinguished Professor of Food ScienceUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

D. Julian McClements is the most highly cited food scientist in the world, known for his leading research on plant-based food.

Ira Bedzow

Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Sergio Gárate

Associate Professor in the Practice of Finance; Director of the Goizueta Real Estate ProgramEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Ken Keen

Associate Professor Emeritus in the Practice of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Yossi Sheffi, PhD

Director, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics | Director, MIT Supply Chain Management Program | Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems, MITMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. Sheffi is an expert in systems optimization, risk analysis, and supply chain management.

Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia

President & CEODigital Nova Scotia

Multilingual senior level ICT executive with over 20 years in the private, public and academic sectors, spanning five geographic regions.

Swati Gupta

Assistant Professor, Industrial and Systems EngineeringGeorgia Tech - College of Engineering

Gupta's research focuses on optimization, machine learning, and bias and fairness within the AI sphere.

Duncan Baker-Brown

Senior Lecturer in ArchitectureUniversity of Brighton

His work focuses on sustainable design of buildings and the re-use of existing materials.

Richard Peltier

Professor of Environmental Health SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Richard Peltier's research looks at how poor air quality affects human health.

Jack Schneider

Dwight W. Allen Distinguished Professor of Education and Director of the Center for Education PolicyUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Jack Schneider studies educational policy and reform with a focus on K-12 public schools.