Yanjun Yan

Associate Professor · Western Carolina University

Yanjun Yan's research interests include statistical signal processing, diagnostics and prognostics and particle swarm optimization.

Controls and Communications Image Processing Programming Circuits Instrumentation

Barbara Fulmer

Founder/President · Get Corporate Health

High energy speaker motivates employers to take immediate action to increase the health of their workforce and increase revenue.

Economic Impact of an Unhealthy Workforce Health and Wellness Action Plan Healthy Employees Your Corporate Health Iq

Allyson Hewitt

Director, SiG@MaRS and Director, Social Entrepreneurship · MaRS Discovery District

Creating the conditions that expand the realm of entrepreneurship so it incorporates a strong social component is what SiG@MaRS achieves

Social Innovation Social Finance Nonprofit Management Fundraising Social Enterprise

Dennis Shelden

Director, Center for Architecture Science and Ecology (CASE) · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Co-Director of the Institute for Energy, the Built Environment, and Smart Systems (EBESS) and leading expert on dynamic building systems.

Cloud Based Building Systems Generative Modelling Built Environments Smart Systems Open Data Over the Web

Stefanie Sydlik

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Stefanie Sydlik's research interests include polymer science, materials chemistry, biomaterials and sustainable materials.

Materials Chemistry Polymer Science Biomaterials Graphene Stem Cells

Arthur Trembanis

Professor, Marine Science and Policy · University of Delaware

Prof. Trembanis research focuses on understanding beaches for resilience and mapping the seafloor using robots to develop the Blue Economy.

Seafloor Mapping Coastal Erosion and Morphodynamics Hurricanes and Nor'easters Underwater Robots Shipwrecks

Douglas J. Casa, Ph.D.

CEO-Korey Stringer Institute, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, Department of Kinesiology · University of Connecticut

Focused on prevention of sudden death in sport, exertional heat stroke, wearable technologies, hydration, and performance in the heat

Elite Atheletes Hydration/Dehydration Fluid-Electrolyte Balance Exertional Heat Illnesses Wearable Technologies

Jason Rowntree

C.S. Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture · Michigan State University

Jason Rowntree’s research focus is identifying the metrics and management that reflect ecological improvement in grazing land systems.

Sustainable Agriculture Regenerative Agriculture Beef Animal Science

Randy Collins

Dean · Western Carolina University

Randy Collins is a distinguished engineer who has long experience combining student work in the classroom and collaboration with industry.

Aviation Student Success Electrical and Computer Engineering

Steve Palmer

Chair · CATAAlliance Public Safety Advisory Board

Steve Palmer is a Life Member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police.

Strategic Communications Public Safety Strategy Strategic Planning Security

Claude Diderich

Managing Director and Owner · innovate.d llc

Dynamic, engaging speaker, with proven didactical capabilitie

Innovating in Wealth Management Investment Process Design Wealth Management Business Strategy

John Peiserich, Esq.

Executive Vice President | Environmental, Health & Safety Practice Lead · J.S. Held LLC

Environmental Risk & Compliance Expert | Independent Monitor - EPA Suspension & Debarment Program | Public Policy Advisor

Environmental Risk & Compliance Oil & Gas Products Liability & Mass Torts Toxic Torts Natural Resources

Jaydev Desai

Professor, Biomedical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

Jaydev Desai is an expert in the areas of medical robotics, image guided surgical robotics, and surgical simulation.

Surgical Simulation Medical robotics Human Augmentation Image Guided Surgical Robotics

John R. Cooley, MBA, Ph.D.

Associate Professor in Residence · University of Connecticut

John R. Cooley studies speciation and species distributions, using cicada species as model organisms.

Cicadas Speciation Species Distribution Modeling Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Susana Marcos

Director of the Center for Visual Science, Nicholas George Professor of Optics, Professor of Ophthalmology · University of Rochester

Susana Marcos is an acclaimed researcher in the field of visual optics and ocular imaging.

Visual Function Retinal Image Quality Properties of the Eye Visual Perception

Marta Baltodano

Professor Emeritus · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Teaching and Learning

Anthropology of Education Globalization Social Justice Diversity

Carrie Liu Currier

Associate Professor and Department Chair · Texas Christian University

Dr. Currier specializes in Chinese politics, East Asia, gender and politics, and Asian Americans in higher education

US-China relations Asian Americans in Higher Education Politics of China International relations of East Asia Gender & Politics

Destenie Nock

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Destenie Nock uses mathematical modeling tools to address societal problems related to sustainability planning, energy policy and equity.

Electricity and Food Systems Decision Analysis Energy Transitions Electrical Infrastructure Engineering for Social Good

Anson W. K. Ma, Ph.D.

Associate Professor; Site Director, NSF SHAP3D Center for 3D Printing · University of Connecticut

Dr. Ma's research specializes in 3D Printing, Nanotechnology, and Rheology

Blood Flow Additive Manufacturing 3d Printing Nanotechnology Rheology

Russ Roberts

Innovation Leadership Council, Innovation Policy and SR&ED · Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATAAlliance)

29 years of experience with Canada’s SR&ED Tax Incentive Program, from the perspective of both the public and private sectors

Change Management Entrepreneurship SR&ED Tax Credits Management Consulting