Rebecca L. Heise, Ph.D.
Inez A. Caudill, Jr. Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Biomedical and Health Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University | Ph.D. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Heise studies pulmonary mechanotransduction, including lung injury and pulmonary regenerative medicine
Lung injury Pulmonary regenerative medicine Mechanobiology Tissue Engineering Smooth muscle cell signaling
John Gizis
Professor, Physics and Astronomy · University of Delaware
Prof. Gizis focuses his research on improving the understanding of stars and brown dwarfs (failed stars).
Brown Dwarfs and Binaries Cool Stars Stars Solar System Cosmology
Jessica Rouge, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry · University of Connecticut
Professor Rouge is an expert in enzyme-mediated assembly of nanomaterials and delivery of DNA and RNA into cells.
SELEX Therapeutic Oligonucleotides Gene Regulation Nanocharacterization
Roslyn Bill
Professor of Biotechnology · Aston University
Professor Bill's research on water flow in the body has revealed how to develop drugs that prevent brain swelling after injury or disease.
Membrane Proteins Brain Swelling Water Balance Healthy Ageing Brain Injury
Kayla Green
Professor · Texas Christian University
Chemistry, treatment of oxidative stress (neurodegeneration, Alzheimer's). History of Chemistry (gas, atomic bomb).
Synthetic Inorganic STEM Outreach Cataracts and Macular Degeneration Alzheimer's Disease Oxidative Stress
Barry H. Rosen, Ph.D.
Expert in cyanobacteria, harmful algal blooms and blue-green algae · Florida Gulf Coast University
Barry Rosen studies the nature of freshwater harmful algal blooms and their dynamics.
blue-green algae Cyanobacterial genetics Diatoms Limnology Fish kills
Joshua Bard
Associate Professor and Associate Head · Carnegie Mellon University
Joshua Bard is an architectural educator conducting applied research at the intersection of construction culture and robotic technology.
Architectural Robotics Robotic Technology Computational Methods Sustainable Architecture Design
Edward Harwood
CEO and Founder · Aero Farm Systems, LLC
Experienced speaker/panelist for farm to food issues especially using protected agriculture.
Aeroponics Led Lighting as It Relates to Plants
Baratunde A. Cola
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Dr. Cola brings science to energy and thermal management solutions.
Applications of Carbon Nanotubes Thermal Management of Electronics Combustion and Energy Systems Heat Transfer Micro and Nano Engineering
Worth Longest, Ph.D.
Alice T. and William H. Goodwin Jr. Endowed Chair Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Longest works to address significant current challenges in the field of medical aerosols
Infant Aerosol Delivery Targeting Inhaled Medications within the Lungs Inhaled Medications Respiratory Drug Delivery Particle Engineering
Christopher M. Curtis
Professor of History · Georgia Southern University
Dr. Curtis's research focuses on 19th-century law and property rights. He is currently studying the history of church property rights.
Consolodations and Mergers The American South/British Colonialism Age of Revolution History of Common Law/Property Rights Academic Affairs
Siddharth Chandra
Professor and Director · Michigan State University
An expert on: Asia; demography; drug policy, trafficking, and use; economics; epidemiology; India; Indonesia; influenza; health; history.
Influenza India Economics Demography Asia
Michael J. McClure, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | BE, Vanderbilt University | Ph.D, Virginia Commonwealth University · VCU College of Engineering
Understanding the role of extracellular matrix and mechanical forces to regulate skeletal muscle structure, function, and innervation.
Muscle aging Cell-matrix interactions Integrin-mediated signaling Myoblast fusion Regenerative rehabilitation in skeletal muscle trauma
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
University Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski is is one of the leading educators of polymer chemistry.
Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) Polymer Chemistry Polymer Synthesis Macromolecules Responsive Polymeric Material Development
Maxime Fortier Bourque
Coxeter Assistant Professor · University of Toronto, Department of Mathematics
Maxime Fortier Bourque's research focuses on Teichmüller theory
Teichmüller theory Hyperbolic Geometry Complex Analysis and Potential Theory
Nina Stark
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Nina Stark's expertise is in geotechnical storm and flood reconnaissance and mitigation.
Mitigation Geotechnical Storm Structure-Seabed Interactions Sediment Dynamics Coastal and Marine Geotechnics
Sheku Kamara
Dean of Applied Research · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Sheku Kamara's is an expert in additive manufacturing (3D printing) systems, materials and processes; and design for additive manufacturing.
Technical Advisory Product Design Manufacturing Rapid Prototyping Product Development
Hongwu Wang
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Hongwu Wang is a biomedical engineer merging AI, wearables, rehab robotics, and assistive tech into real-world aging/disability solutions.
User Participatory Design, Machine Learning & Sensor-Based Outcome Measures Assitive Technology & Rehabilitation Robotics Biomedical Engineering Rehabilitation Science Wearable/mHealth Technology
E. Virginia Merriam
Professor Emeritus of Biology · Loyola Marymount University
The Cytogenetics of Tetrahymena
Lin Zeng
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Lin Zeng studies carbohydrate metabolism in oral microbiomes with a focus on molecular genetics, biochemistry, and microbial ecology.
Gram-Positive Pathogens Bacterial Gene Regulation Carbohydrate Metabolism Dental Caries Oral Bacteriology