Brett Grainger, ThD
Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Brett Grainger, ThD, researches the changing face of modern spirituality in America and how various religions view the natural world.
Religion and Nature Modern Spirituality American Religious History History of Christianity Evangelicalism
Marc Freedman
CEO and Founder · Encore.org
An award-winning social entrepreneur, frequent commentator in the national media, and the author of multiple books
Retirement Baby Boomers Aging Careers
David Bader
Distinguished Professor, Data Science · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Interests lie at the intersection of data science & high-performance computing, with applications in cybersecurity
Graph Analytics Massive-Scale Analytics High-Performance Computing Data Science Applications in Cybersecurity
Professor Tim Thompson
Professor of Applied Biological Anthropology · University Alliance
His area of expertise is in the decomposition of human remains after death - with interest in what happens when a skeleton or body is burnt.
Burnt Bodies Skeletons Forensics Forensic Anthropology Human Remains
Professor Mark Fielder
Professor of Medical Microbiology · Kingston University
His work explores the nature of viruses, antimicrobial resistance, and public perceptions of vaccines and antibiotics.
Animal-Human Disease Transfer Vaccines Viruses Microbiology Antibiotics
Antonio Barrenechea
Professor · University of Mary Washington
Antonio Barrenechea is a scholar and teacher of literature of the Americas and cinema.
Comparative Literature Cinema Studies Literature of the Americas
Amanda J. Crawford
Assistant Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Crawford is a veteran political reporter, literary journalist, and expert in journalism ethics and misinformation.
Literary Journalism Media News Literacy Misinformation Journalism Ethics
Willett Kempton
Professor, Marine Science and Policy · University of Delaware
Prof. Kempton invented vehicle-to-grid power (V2G); he researches, publishes and lectures on offshore wind power and on electric vehicles.
Vehicle-to-Grid Power Offshore Wind Policy
Lisa Scarton
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Lisa Scarton focuses her research on reducing health disparities among American Indian populations, especially Type 2 diabetes.
Health Disparities Type 2 Diabetes
Zach Kelehear, EdD
Vice Provost, Instruction & Innovation · Augusta University
An educator with more than 25 years of experience, Dr. Zach Kelehear is a thought-leader on organizational change.
Instructional Leadership Organizational Change Personnel
Leela Viswanathan
Associate Professor, Department of Planning and Geography · Queen's University
Leela Viswanathan teaches topics about social planning, planning history, qualitative research methods, and urban geography.
Urban Geography Qualitative Research Methods Indigenous-Municipal Relations in Planning Social Planning University-Community Engagement
Dr Lola Canamero
Reader in Adaptive Systems and Head of the Embodied Emotion Cognition and (inter-) action Lab · University of Hertfordshire
Lola’s work explores the emotions between humans and robots, particularly when robots are used to provide therapy or learning opportunities.
Human-Robot Interaction Artificial Intelligence Robots Robots as Therapy
Iglika Ivanova
Senior Economist and Public Interest Researcher · Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - BC Office
Iglika Ivanova is Senior Economist and Public Interest Researcher at the BC Office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Poverty Labour Economics Income Distribution Income Inequality Living Wage Policies
Norman Garrick, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department · University of Connecticut
Professor with a focus on civil engineering, transportation behaviors, parking, public transit, and bicycle lanes.
Shared Spaces Transit Planning Urban Planning Civil Engineering Urban Street Networks
Adriana Lacy
Lecturer of Journalism · Loyola Marymount University
Journalism Audience Engagement African American Studies Social Media Platforms Technology
Jennifer Latham
Executive Leadership Coach · Jennifer Latham - Executive Leadership Coach
Retail Executive Coach
Personal / Corporate Branding Executive & Leadership Coaching Retail Sales Management Motivation Leadership Sales Trainings
Professor Tina Miller
Professor of Sociology · Oxford Brookes University
Her research interests include family lives, intimate relationships, gender, parenthood, & reproductive health.
Gender Parenthood Families Transition into Stages of Family Life
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
Charles Yarish, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Yarish is an expert in marine macroalgae, coastal management, and commercial uses for seaweed for food, nutraceuticals, and biofuels.
Biofuel Cosmeceuticals Applied Genomics Ecology Marine Macroalgae
Kevin Elliot
Associate Professor in Lyman Briggs College and the Department of Philosophy · Michigan State University
Expert on ethical and social values in environmental research
Ethical Behaviours and Practices Environmental Ethics Environmental Research