Jun Yao

Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Jun Yao has made international news for his discovery of how to create power from the humidity in air.

Synthesis of Nanomaterials Green Electronics Nanoelectronic Devices and Sensors Bioelectronic Interfaces and Wearable Devices Electricity from Air

Russ Meier, Ph.D., FIEEE

Professor, Program Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Russ Meier is an educational expert focused on how computational thinking impacts student enculturation to the engineering profession.

Engineering Enculturation First-Year Experience Evolvable Hardware Higher Education Electrical Engineering

Julia Hanigsberg

President and CEO · Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Champion for children and youth with disabilities & healthcare CEO. Expert speaker and leader on diversity, innovation and inclusion.

Disabilities Patient Centred Care Children's Health Leadership Women in Leadership

Greg Garrett, Ph.D.

Carole Ann McDaniel Hanks Chair of Literature and Culture, Department of English · Baylor University

Theologian and cultural critic, exploring the intersections between film and popular culture, literature, religion and politics.

Public Speaking Media Resource Creative Writing Religion and Culture Popular Culture and Society

Timothy Johnson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Timothy Johnson is a 30 year industry veteran with expertise in integrated circuit design, embedded systems and computer architecture.

Basic and Applied Research Product Development Engineering Management Strategy Development Business Management

Luis A. Rodriguez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Luis Rodriguez’s areas of expertise include nonlinear control and motion planning of robot manipulators.

Optimal Control Robot Control Robotics and Multibody Dynamics Design of Mechatronics Systems Motion Planning

Matthew Kerbel, PhD

Professor of Political Science | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Matthew Kerbel, PhD, is the go-to source for stories about political communication.

Political Science Political Parties Presidency and Governorship American Government Media and Politics

Tyrha Lindsey-Warren, Ph.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of Marketing · Baylor University

Dr. Tyrha Lindsey-Warren studies consumer behavior and attitudes, multicultural media & advertising, movies and entertainment

Consumer Attitudes Entertainment Multicultural & Diversity Consumer Behavior Marketing & Advertising

Christopher Garcia

Associate Professor of Business · University of Mary Washington

Christopher Garcia is an expert in optimization, quantitative modeling and business analytics.

Applied Statistics Data Mining Predictive Analysis Optimization Experimental Design

Jodi Caldwell

Executive Director, Counseling Center · Georgia Southern University

Jodi K. Caldwell is the Executive Director Sexual Assault Response Team Chair and Regent's Advisor Council of the Counseling Center.

Professional Development Women's Health Issues Psychology Counseling Multiculturalism

Sylvia Bawa

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology · York University

Dr. Bawa teaches sociology at York University

Human Rights Women's Empowerment postcolonial feminisms African feminisms Development Theory

Jeffrey McCune, Jr.

Frederick Douglass Professor · University of Rochester

McCune is founding chair of the Department of Black Studies, and an expert on matters of race, gender, and equality.

Race Black Studies Queer Theory Contemporary African-American Literature & Drama Popular Culture and Media Communication

Josh Morgan

Senior Lecturer of Computer Science · Loyola Marymount University

LMU Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Interactive Animation Game Design Mobile App Development Video Games Adobe Flash

Boris Grundl

Inhaber, Keynote Speaker, Führungskräftetrainer, Autor · Grundl Leadership Akademie

Keynote Speaker, Leadership Expert, Author and Founder of the Grundl Leadership Akademie

Leadership Motivation and Inspiration Leader Development Communication Self Development

Marcus Crews, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Microfoundations Entrepreneurial Cognition Strategic Cognition

Robert McCann

Professor · University of Toronto, Department of Mathematics

Professor McCann's research focuses on optimal transportation and its applications within and outside mathematics.

Mathematical Physics Mathematical Economics Convex Analysis Geometry Optimization

Joshua Carroll

Client Solutions Architect · Euronet Worldwide

Professional nerd, educator, moderator, and maker of things

Payments Innovation Banking Solution Development It Safety / Security Programming

Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D.

Robert J. Mattauch Endowed Professor and Vice Chair of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering

Data scientist specializing in high-throughput structural bioinformatics of proteins & small RNAs.

Structural Bioinformatics Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Protein-ligand(drug) interactions Computer-aided molecular modeling Big Data Analysis

Elizabeth Taylor

Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Elizabeth Taylor is director of the STEM outreach and K-12 education programs.

Community Engagement STEM Outreach K-12 Education

Garrett Green, EdD

Associate Vice President for Access, Success and Belonging · Augusta University

Garrett Green is a devoted people and culture professional with over 7 years of expertise in access, success and belonging.

Diversity Equity Inclusion