Simon Anderson
Applied Foresight Keynote Speaker · Venture Foresight LLC
Keynote Speaker | Applied Foresight Consultant | Award-Winning Author
Keynote Speaking Future of Work Emerging Technology Future Trends Transportation
Dianne T. V. Pawluk, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | BSc., University of Alberta | MSc., Queen's University, Canada | Ph.D. Harvard · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Pawluk develops devices and algorithms for assistive technology for individuals who are blind and visually impaired
Devices and algorithms for assistive technology for individuals who are blind and visually impaired Accessing graphical information Navigation and orientation Mobility aids Rehabilitation technology
Linda S. Sprague Martinez, Ph.D.
Director, UConn Health Disparities Institute · University of Connecticut
Linda Sprague Martinez, Ph.D. has expertise in health equity and the social determinants of health.
Participatory Research Health Disparities Health Equity Community Health Social Determinants of Health
Joy Marsden
Motivational Speaker & Trainer · Joy Marsden Ltd
Motivational Speaker | Trainer | Dealing with Change & Challenge
Working Through Challenge & Change and How to Maintain Personal Motivation.
Amanda M. Grannas, PhD
Vice Provost for Research; Professor, Department of Chemistry · Villanova University
Amanda Grannas, PhD in an expert in the study of snow and ice photochemistry, and the fate of organic pollutants in the Arctic.
Climate Change Environmental Chemistry Atmospheric Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Snow and Ice Chemistry
Toby Ruckert
Founding CEO · Unified Inbox
Global Entrepreneur & Musician
Startup Leadership Entrepreneur
Thea Pepperl, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University · VCU College of Engineering
Thea Pepperl's research and expertise focuses on the analysis and design of decision tools for the coordination of care of older adults.
Image analysis Image segmentation Health Informatics
Gary C. Tepper, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Tepper's research focuses on advanced functional materials
Perovskite Solar Cells Aerosols and air filtration Nanoscale materials Electrospinning Supercritical Fluids
Jay Urbain, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Jay Urbain is an expert in machine learning, data science, and high-performance database systems.
Artificial Intelligence Computer Science Data Science Database Systems Mobile Computing
Priscilla Hwang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Duke University · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Hwang's research focuses on developing 3D microphysiological systems to investigate musculoskeletal pathologies and cancer progression.
tumor microenvironment intervertebral disc microphysiological systems cancer metastasis collective cell migration
Martin Kang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Econometrics Empirical Analysis Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Data Science
Rodrigo Vargas
Professor, Ecosystem Ecology and Environmental Change · University of Delaware
Prof. Vargas’ work focuses on global environmental change, nature-based solutions, and environmental data science.
Climate Change Environmental Data Science Blue Carbon Nature-based Solutions Soil-Water-Plant-Atmosphere
Jie Xu
Chair and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Wireless Communications Theoretical and Applied Electromagnetics Electromagnetic Propagation Antennas
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
Vivian Lezak
Senior Instructor of Mathematics · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Alen Docef, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Docef's research interests lie in medical image processing
Medical Image Processing Signal Processor Architectures Document Compression for Archiving Efficient Error-Resilient Network-Optimized Image and Video Coding
Ashok Iyer, Ph.D., PE
Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Iyer's research interests include GPS applications and neural networks
GPS Applications Neural Networks Linear and Nonlinear Control Theory Robotics for Nuclear Waste Handling
Lei Huang
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Wireless multimedia networks Deep learning applications Cloud data security
Dr Oleksandr Shepotylo
Senior Lecturer, Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship · Aston University
Dr Shepotylo seeks to answer the question of how do firms, industries, and countries grow by integrating into global markets.
Spatial Economics Productivity International Trade HB Economic Theory Trade Policy
Scott Ellis
Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University
Scott Ellis’s research interests center on the study of purchasing and supply management processes and functions
Operations Management Automotive Industry Global Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management Manufacturing Management