environmental Experts

Valerie Duffy, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Allied Health SciencesUniversity of Connecticut

Professor focused on how variation in taste affects food flavor and food preference, translated to healthier eating to reduce obesity risk.

Jared Starr

Sustainability Scientist in the College of Natural SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Jared Starr's research analyzes how economic inequality shapes the distribution of environmental benefits and harms.

Dr Mirjam Röder

Associate Professorial Research Fellow, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI)Aston University

Dr Röder's research interests focus on bioenergy and related sustainability implications.

S.W. Tina Choe

Dean and Professor of Chemistry & BiochemistryLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Wayne Roberts

principalWill Work for Food Policy

engaging speaker; expert on food issues ; connects local food, jobs, health and environment

Fred Carstensen, Ph.D.

ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Fred Carstensen is an expert in the areas of public policy, economic history and economics.

Alex Glosenberg, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Dave L. Henderson, III

Professor of AccountingUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Henderson has 20 years experience in the information technology and accounting fields.

Yushan Yan

Henry Belin Du Pont Chair of Chemical & Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Yan is an expert in electrochemical engineering for sustainability.

Joshua Kennedy

Associate ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Joshua Kennedy is an expert in American politics, with a more particular focus on the presidency and the federal bureaucracy.