Afsar Ali

Research Associate Professor · University of Florida

Afsar Ali researches disease spillover from environment to humans and how to mitigate cholera and diarrheal diseases.

Diarrheal Disease Cholera Algal Blooms Flesh Eating Bacteria Environmental Disasters

Glenn Morris

Professor/Director · University of Florida

Dr. Glenn Morris’ initiatives include work with Covid-19 epidemiology, zika, and cholera.

Diarrheal Disease Zika Foodborne Illness Incidence Cholera Food Safety

Sridhar Tayur

University Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Sridhar Tayur's research interests involve quantum computing, health care operations and supply chain management

Quantum Computing Healthcare Operations Supply Chain Management

Susan Birkhoff, Ph.D, RN

Program Director of Technology Research & Education · ChristianaCare

Susan Birkhoff is a nurse scientist with experience conducting clinical research using various forms of digital health technology.

Technology Innovation Research Nursing Robotics

Richard J. Radke

Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Studies computer vision problems related to human-scale, occupant-aware environments

Radiotherapy Smart Lighting Social Signal Processing Video Processing Computer Vision

John T. Harvey

Professor · Texas Christian University

Dr. Harvey's research focuses on exchange rates, business cycles, and contemporary economic schools of thought.

Contemporary Economic Schools of Thought Macroeconomics Exchange Rates Business Cycles

Walter Schilling, Jr., Ph.D.

Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Walter Schilling is an expert in software verification, software reliability, software security and embedded systems software.

Static Analysis Embedded Systems Software Engineering Software Reliability Cybersecurity

Bruce Compas

Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Psychology and Human Development, Professor of Pediatrics, Co-Director of Clinical Psychology Training, and Director of Psychology at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center · Vanderbilt University

An expert on how stress affects the physical and mental health of children and families, and the power of coping and preventative measures.

Neurocognitive Deficits Depression Stress Coping and Resilience Huntington Disease Childhood Cancer Survivorship

Maurice Suckling

Assistant Professor, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Writer and historian specializing in narrative for video games and board game design.

Game Design & Development Board Games Narrative and Dialogue in Video Games Videogame Design History of Games

John Emberger, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, CPHQ

Director of Respiratory Care · ChristianaCare

John Emberger is the respiratory therapist and the critical care coordinator for ChristianaCare’s Respiratory Department.

Respiratory Care Critical Care Mechanical Ventilation

Jeff Hensiek

Director of Digital Marketing · Office Evolution

Digital Marketing for Multi Unit Businesses.

Search Engine Optimization Strategies Search Engine and Social Media Marketing Search Engine Marketing Search Engine Marketing for Local Bsusiness Paid Search Marketing (Pay-Per-Click)

Rahul Telang

Trustees Professor and Program Chair · Carnegie Mellon University

Rahul Telang is interested in how information and communication technologies (ICTs) information impact consumers, business and policies.

Digitization of Information Intellectual Properity Policy Market Failures Privacy Piracy

Candi Cann, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and Religion · Baylor University

Expert on death, dying and grief, diversity in death and the intersection of death and technology around the world

Death and Dying Digital Death Digital Afterlife Death and Diversity Modern Mourning Practices

Brian Winn

Professor · Michigan State University

Brian Winn is an expert in game design, digital game-based learning and interactive health communication.

Interactive Health Communication Game Design Digital Game-Based Learning

Rene Przkora

Professor/Chief/Director/M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Rene Przkora is an expert on pain medicine and researches nonopioid alternatives and advanced pain interventions.

Fellowship Education Pain Management Nonopiod Alternatives Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Julie Downs

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Julie Downs studies social influences on decisions, particularly the impact of social norms.

Social Norms Decisions Processes Public Policy Social Psychology Judgement and Decision Making

Mark Deppe

UCI Esports Director · UC Irvine

Mark Deppe's expertise is at the intersection of video games, esports, education, and industry

Public Relations Psychobiology eSports Video Games Operations Management

Adilifu Nama

Professor of African American Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Black Representation in Film and Television afrofuturism SciFi Film Prince comics

Velitchka Kaltcheva, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Retail Environment Impact Marketer-Consumer Relationships Consumer Motivation Consumer Economics Business Administration

Professor Richard Wiseman

Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology · University of Hertfordshire

Richard has gained an international reputation for his research into the psychology of luck, deception, persuasion and magic.

Persuasion Magic Luck Psychology Deception