Suzana Herculano-Houzel
Associate Professor of Psychology · Vanderbilt University
Neuroscientist and international expert in how brain size and structure affect cognition and longevity in animals.
Evolution Neuroscience Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience Neurons Intelligence
Tarsha Polk
Small Business Marketing Coach · The Marketing Lady
Personal Branding Strategist, International Speaker, Author
Social Media Marketing & Branding Strategic Networking for Success Developing Relationships Client Attraction
Kevin Noonan
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Kevin Noonan's research is on the synthesis of new compounds possessing main group elements to impact polymer chemistry and catalysis.
Polymer Chemistry Organophosphorus Chemistry Homogeneous Catalysis Organometallics
Mark Abkowitz
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Vanderbilt University
Expert in enterprise risk management, hazardous materials transportation, and impacts of extreme weather on infrastructure adaptation.
Extreme Weather and Infrastructure Enterprise Risk Management Spatial Analysis Infrastructure Resilience Risk Assessment
Shiladitya Banerjee
Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Shiladitya Banerjee develops theoretical models to understand how the internal structures of a living cell impacts its characteristics.
Single-cell Biophysics Soft Living Matter Physics Physics of Living Systems Molecular and Cell Biology
Aimée Eubanks Davis
Founder and CEO · Braven.org
Speaks to higher education outcomes, particularly related to job attainment and quality among first-generation and low-income students.
Social and Economic Mobility Higher Education Future of Work Employer/Employee Relations Labor Market
David Creswell
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
David Creswell’s research focuses broadly on understanding what makes people resilient under stress.
Social Psychology Health Neuroscience Neuroscience Health Psychology Psychoneuroimmunology
Ian Scarffe
Ian Scarffe is a serial entrepreneur, investor, key opinion leader and Blockchain consultant with business experience from around the world. · www.ianscarffe.com
Business Ambassador, Entrepreneur, Founder, Consultant, Business Analyst
Entrepreneur Start-Ups Strategic Consulting
ChaChanna Simpson
Owner · Your Stellar Star
Engaging, motivating, and energizing speaker inspiring women to create all they want to be do and have.
Women Empowerment Small Business Start Ups Social Media Motivation
Jean-Paul Pinelli, Ph.D.
Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering · Florida Tech
Dr. Pinelli studies wind-structure interaction, hurricane field and lab experimentation, hurricane risk analysis and vulnerability models.
Storm Mitigation Measures Insurance Loss Data Management Rain Interior Damage Vulnerability Models
Stephen M. Williams, P.E., Ph.D.
Vice President of Campus Infrastructure · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Steve Williams specializes in control systems, power electronics and electromechanical systems.
Curriculum Design Electromechanical Systems Control Systems Power Electronics Electrical Engineering
Amelia Kiddle
Associate Professor, Department of History · University of Calgary
Dr. Kiddle is Associate Professor of Spanish American history and the Coordinator of Latin American Studies at the University of Calgary.
Spanish American History Latin America Mexican History
Marta Vicarelli
Assistant Professor of Economics and Public Policy · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Marta Vicarelli's research focuses on the risks and the socioeconomic impacts of climate variability and climate change.
Economics of Sustainability Political Economy of the Environment Environmental Policy Environmental Economics Socioeconomic Impacts of Climate Change
Tara Alvarez
Professor and Director, Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Program · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Professor Alvarez conducts neuroscience research for helping patients recover their vision and for diagnosing other visual diseases.
Vision Therapy Virtual Reality Vision Neuroscience Biomedical Engineering
Michael Debiak
Program Delivery Executive
Engaging speaker that delivers solutions to real world challenges managing business in a dynamic global economy
Delivering Value in A Low Budget World Strategic Application of Risk Management Integrated Performance Metrics Maximizing Opportunity and Reducing Threats Strategic Leadership
Dr. PANKAJ DHUSSA Ph.D. & Sc.D.
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · NASA
Research Scientist & iNaturalist
Astronomy iNaturalist Futuristic Thinking Research & Development Technology & Innovation
Jared McDonald
Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. McDonald teaches courses related to American government, political behavior, public policy, and research methodology.
Research Methodology Political Psychology American Government Public Opinion Voting and Elections
Andrew Lover
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and and Deputy Director, New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Disease · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Andrew Lover is an infectious disease epidemiologist whose work focuses on malaria and other vector-borne diseases.
Tick-borne Diseases Infectious Disease Vector-Borne Diseases Drug Development Malaria
Peter Platzer
CEO · Nanosatisfi
CEO at Nanosatisfi, a visionary space exploration company
The Coming Revolution in the Satellite Industry Entrepreneurship in Europe and the Us Disruptive Innovation On the Example of the Space Industry
Diane M. Styers
Associate Professor · Western Carolina University
Diane Styers's current research focuses on analyzing ecosystem structure and function and examining changes over space and time.
Human Ecology Mapping Multi-Sensor Integration LiDAR Data Analysis Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA) Forest Ecology