Jeremy Everett, D.Min.
Founder and Executive Director, Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty · Baylor University
National voice on scalable solutions to end hunger through partnerships, research, innovative models & collaboration
Hunger Policy Food Insecurity Community Organizing
Thomas Dietz
University Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Environmental Science and Policy (ESPP) · Michigan State University
Expert in climate change, human driving forces of environmental change, environmental values, environmental decision making
Ecology Environmental Policy Human driving forces of environmental change Climate Change
Cholani Weebadde
Assistant Professor - Plant Breeder for International Programs · Michigan State University
Cholani Weebadde is dedicated to training the next generation of plant breeders as hunger fighters.
Global Food Security Hunger Plant Breeding Climate Adaptation
Allison Karpyn
Associate Professor, Education; Senior Associate Director, Center for Research in Education and Social Policy · University of Delaware
Prof. Karpyn can speak to topics such as obesity, food policy and community nutrition.
Farmer’s Markets Supermarket Access Obesity Food Insecurity Public Health
Muhammad Rabnawaz
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Muhammad Rabnawaz pursues research in the field of polymer science, encompassing sustainable and multifunctional materials.
Sustainable Packaging Recycling Plastics
Matthew Grieshop
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
An expert in Cultural, Biological and chemical pest management for organic production systems
organic agriculture Extension Biological Control Integrated Pest Management Invasive Pests
Yushan Yan
Henry Belin Du Pont Chair of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering · University of Delaware
Prof. Yan is an expert in electrochemical engineering for sustainability.
Electrochemical Energy Engineering Energy Conversion and Storage Fuel Cells Electrolyzers Flow Batteries
Amy Iezzoni
Professor · Michigan State University
Amy Iezzoni leads a sour cherry breeding and genetics program, and also a cherry rootstock breeding program.
Cherry Genetics Plant Breeding
Lynn Salsi
Author, Storyteller, Teacher, Historian, Speaker · Lynn Salsi Consulting
With boundless enthusiasm, Southern history and folktales come alive with this Pulitzer Prize Nominated author & storyteller
Fiction Editing & Writing Teaching Public Relations Marketing Communications
Nikki Rothwell
Faculty Coordinator at the Northwest Michigan Horticulture and Research Center · Michigan State University
Expert in the coordination of research-based technical and management information to the fruit industry
Horticultural Research Fruit Industry
David Ortega
Professor and Noel W. Stuckman Chair in Food Economics and Policy · Michigan State University
David Ortega researches the decision making processes of consumers to better inform food policies and marketing strategies.
Experimental Economics Agricultural Development Economics Food Supply Inflation
Tara Trammell
Associate Professor, Urban Forestry · University of Delaware
Prof. Trammell studies how biophysical and sociological factors affect urban ecosystem structure and function.
Invasive Species Urban Forests Urban Ecosystems Biology Pollution
Lisa Diewald
Program Manager, MacDonald Center for Nutrition Education and Research | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Lisa K. Diewald, MS, RD, LDN, is an expert in healthy eating and nutrition education programs for children and adults
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Weight Management Nutrition Obesity Prevention Nutrition Counseling
Dennis D’Amico, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Animal Science Food Safety · University of Connecticut
Dennis D'Amico's research and outreach efforts focus on improving the safety and quality of milk and value-added dairy products.
Dairy Science Dairy Industry Food Microbiology Food Safety Standards Food Science
Michael Curran, PhD
The Diana and Thomas Klein '84 Associate Professor of Economics | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University
Michael Curran, PhD, is an expert in computational international financial macroeconomics.
Business Econometrics Computational Economics New Macroeconometrics Uncertainty
Meena Bose
Professor of Political Science, Executive Dean for Public Policy & Public Service Programs · Hofstra University
Dr. Meena Bose is Executive Dean of Hofstra University’s Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs
Presidential Elections Presidential Campaigns Presidential Politics Presidential History
Jeffrey Buler
Professor, Wildlife Ecology · University of Delaware
Prof. Buler's current research focuses on radar biology, avian ecology and migration, landscape ecology, and conservation biology.
Bird Migration Radar Aeroecology Landscape Ecology Species Distribution Modeling Stopover Ecology
Pedro M. Reyes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management · Baylor University
Global supply chain expert focusing on designing supply chain operations planning & control systems such as RFID, Blockchain and AI
Inventory Process Improvement Supply Chain & Logistics Technology and Global Supply
Patricia Thornley
Director of EBRI, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute · Aston University
Patricia Thornley works in assessing the environmental, economic and social impacts of renewable energy technologies.
Chemistry Supergen Project Climate Change Bioenergy Environmental Sciences
Jeffrey LeJeune
Professor I Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine · The Ohio State University
Jeffrey T. LeJeune is an internationally recognized expert in food safety and bacterial diseases transmitted between animals and people.
Veterinary Medicine Animal Health Ecology Food Safety Bacterial Diseases