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

Molly Nation, Ph.D.

Expert in environmental education · Florida Gulf Coast University

Molly Nation explores environmental issues within formal education settings.

Environmental Change Environmental Education Nature-based Solutions Translational Climate Climate Policy

Pulkit Grover

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Pulkit Grover is interested in interdisciplinary research directed towards developing a science of information for making computing systems.

Biomedical Systems Neuroengineering Computing Systems Neuroscience Information Theory

Wen Gu

Associate Professor in the Practice of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Integrating innovative technology and practices into business education. Helps business students communicate and make decisions with data.

Data Analytics Articifical Intelligence Artificial Intelligence and Education Decision Analysis PEdagogical Research in Higher Education

Vashti Sawtelle

Associate Professor of Physics Education · Michigan State University

Vashti Sawtelle studies how learning environments support students from diverse backgrounds in their learning physics.

Physics Education Higher Educaiton

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

Abe Usher

Chief Innovation Officer · HumanGeo Group

Chief Technology Officer at HumanGeo Group

Hadoop Social Network Analysis Big Data Data Science Data Analysis

Gary M. Atkinson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Atkinson specializes in microelectromechanical systems

Microelectromechanical Systems Biochip Smart materials Micro and Nanofabrication Energy Conversion Devices

Rachel Davidson

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center · University of Delaware

Prof. Davidson conducts research on natural disaster risk modeling and civil infrastructure systems.

Disaster Research Natural Disaster Risk Modeling Civil Infrastructure Systems​ Lifelines

Stephen Farnsworth

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington

Director of UMW's Center for Leadership and Media Studies, Farnsworth has authored/co-authored books on the presidency, mass media and more.

American Elections American Government The American Presidency Internet Politics Mass Media and Politics

George Easton

Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

The Impact of Quality Management on Corporate Performance The Development of Quality Management Systems Strategic and Business Planning Robust Estimation Graphical Methods for High Dimensional Exploratory Data Analysis

Hal Gottfried

Founder · Level Up Labs

Strategic Coach, Mentor, Open Source Hardware Advocate, Educator and IT Ninja

Integration Telecommunications Encryption Startups Non Profit

Philip La Duke

Safety Iconoclast & Culture Transformation Architect · ERM

One of the most informative, entertaining, and engaging speakers you're likely to ever find

Talent & Gamification Talent Management Cross generational training and management Planning Corporate Culture

Eric Groves

Founder and CEO · Alignable

Your audience will put the stamp of approval on a special delivery presentation from the man who literally wrote the book on email marketing

Direct E-Mail Marketing Information Technology Marketing Strategy Putting Social Media to Work Corporate & Business Strategy

Jayanta Gupta, M.D., Ph.D.

Expert in epidemiology · Florida Gulf Coast University

Jayanta Gupta explores the genetic and environmental risk factors behind chronic health conditions, including allergic and kidney diseases.

Molecular Epidemiology Allergic Diseases Atopic Dermatitis Asthma Chronic Kidney Disease

Kim Seery, RHIA, CDIP, CCS

Director of Coding and Data Quality · ChristianaCare

Kim Seery, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CHDA, CPC, CRC, AHIMA, is the Director of Coding and Data Quality

Acute Care Data Quality ICD-10-CM/PCS Best Practice Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs)

Mauricio Mendoza

Founder · CyteShoppe

Owner, CyteShoppe

Project / Relationship Management Programming Craftsmanship Personal Character Project Management

Lyndsay V. Rhodes, Ph.D.

Expert in cellular, molecular and cancer biology · Florida Gulf Coast University

Lyndsay Rhodes' research focuses on understanding breast cancer.

Breast Cancer Research Natural Compounds Cancer Biology Molecular Biology Stem Cell (Adult)

Jon Arne Sæterås

Vice President · Mobiletech

Fascinated by the grand, spectacular and systems that just work.

Mobile Web Web Performance

Eric Schmidt, RGD

Digital Creative Manager · Firmex

Digital Creative Manager at Firmex

Design Marketing Advertising Creative Problem Solving