food Experts

Simon Anderson

Applied Foresight Keynote SpeakerVenture Foresight LLC

Keynote Speaker | Applied Foresight Consultant | Award-Winning Author

Hiba Baroud

Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental EngineeringVanderbilt University

Expert in risk, reliability and resilience of critical infrastructure against climate change and natural disasters, particularly flooding.

Julian Ford, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of PsychiatryUniversity of Connecticut

Director, Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Justice and Center for the Treatment of Developmental Trauma Disorders

Polina Durneva, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Fritz Roka, Ph.D.

Expert in agriculture economicsFlorida Gulf Coast University

Fritz Roka specializes in the study and research of Florida agribusiness.

Laura Mauldin, Ph.D.

ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Laura Mauldin is a sociologist focused on health and illness; caregiving; and disability, Deaf, and science and technology studies.

Charles Yarish, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Yarish is an expert in marine macroalgae, coastal management, and commercial uses for seaweed for food, nutraceuticals, and biofuels.

Xiajun Pan

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Xiajun Pan researches supply chain and retail operations management, business analytics and operations-marketing/information interface.

DeAnna Leitzke, P.E., Ph.D.

Chair, Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management DepartmentMilwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. DeAnna Leitzke is an expert in higher ed leadership and focuses her work on academic program partnerships and program innovations.

Stephen Ujlaki

Professor of ScreenwritingLoyola Marymount University

Professor of Film and Television of Loyola Marymount University