Science Experts

Michael Manoogian

Professor of Civil and Environmental EngineeringLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Ralph Carter

Piper Professor, Political ScienceTexas Christian University

Professor Carter focuses on Middle East conflicts, U.S. foreign trade and defense policy, with an emphasis on the roles played by Congress.

Dean Kubani

Lecturer of Environmental ScienceLoyola Marymount University

Alan Duffy

Research FellowSwinburne University of Technology

Research Fellow at Swinburne University of Technology

John Brownstein

Chief Innovation OfficerBoston Children's Hospital

John Brownstein's research is focused on predicting patterns of epidemics and pandemics, and the efficacy of disease control strategies.

Jackie Blissett

Professor of PsychologyAston University

Professor Blissett is an expert in the development of children's eating behaviour, including obesity, emotional eating, and fussy eating.

Caio Sousa

Assistant Professor of Health and Human SciencesLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Alireza Abdoli

Lecturer of Computer ScienceLoyola Marymount University

Computer science lecturer specializing in data mining, time-series analysis and digital microfluidic biochips.

Sloan Despeaux

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Sloan Despeaux's research interests include the history of mathematics.

John Dorsey

Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering & Environmental ScienceLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering