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