academic Experts

Daniel Cornfield

Professor of SociologyVanderbilt University

Expert in the American labor movement, the creative class, and work and occupation issues generally.

Doug Keskula

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Stephanie van Willigenburg

Professor of MathematicsUniversity of British Columbia

Researcher, mentor, educator. Bringing balance to the equation.

John Cook

President and CEOGreenchip Financial Corp.

John offers a unique and often entertaining perspective on challenges and opportunities presented by the emerging environmental economy.

Claire Sisco King

Associate Professor of Communication StudiesVanderbilt University

Expert in media and visual culture, with a particular emphasis on the study of gender and sexuality.

Ali Bigdeli

Professor of Industrial Service InnovationAston University

Prof Ali Bigdeli co-leads a centre of excellence on servitization, focusing service-led business model innovation.

Dr Shehzad Naroo

Professor, OptometryAston University

Professor Naroo's research includes contact lenses, dry eye, corneal biomechanics, laser refractive surgery, cataract and lens surgery.

Levi Patrick

Director of Secondary Mathematics EducationOklahoma State Department of Education

Creating a Vision for Mathematics Education in the State of Oklahoma and Beyond

Diane Finegood

ProfessorSimon Fraser University

Expert in systems thinking & cross sector partnerships as approaches to solving complex problems including obesity and chronic disease

Dr. Jeff Koloze

PresidentKoloze Consultants

Dr. Jeff Koloze