James Bullock

Dean, School of Physical Sciences, Professor Physical Sciences, Physics & Astronomy · UC Irvine

James Bullock studies how galaxies and their constituent dark matter halos have formed and evolved over billions of years of cosmic time.

Dark Matter Star Formation Astronomy Galaxy Dynamics Physics

Zhifang Wang, Ph.D.

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

Dr. Zhifang Wang specializes in electric power grid vulnerability analysis, synthetic grid modeling, and renewable integration.

Cascading Failures in Power Grids Energy System Modeling and Optimization Integration of Renewable Generation Voltage Stability and Controls Smart Grid Communication Architecture

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

John Kraft

Dean · Georgia Southern University

John Kraft is the interim head of the college of behavioral and social sciences and has written about human social behavior.

Ethics in Psychology Conflict Resolution Program Development Human Behavior Social Psychology

Christina Tang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Sciences Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Prof. Tang specializes in polymer nanomaterial synthesis/characterization with interest in hybrids with inorganic nanoparticles/biomolecules

Smart Polymer Materials Polymer Processing Hybrid Materials Catalysis/Biocatalysis Nanotechnology

Matthew Hall

Managing Director · ARTIFEX ADVISORS

Managing Director at ARTIFEX ADVISORS

Disruptive Innovation Big Data Privacy Privacy and Security for Online Companies Privacy and Security of Health Information

Fredric Govedich

Professor of Biology / Department Chair · Southern Utah University

Specializing in predator prey interactions, evolution of reproductive strategies, and leech systematics

Animal Behavior Aquatic Ecology Biology Evolutionary Biology Evolution of Reproductive Strategies

Paulina Jaramillo

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Paulina Jaramillo is currently involved in research to understand the social, economic and environmental implications of energy consumption.

Sustainable Engineering Engineering and Public Policy Electric Power Systems Green Design Energy

Scott Nestler

Professor · University of Florida

Scott Nestler is a business analytics “pracademic” (practitioner-academic), with experience in government, the private sector, and academia.

Simluation Prescriptive Modeling Data Science Business Analytics Sports Analytics

Karl Peace

Professor, Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Cancer Scholar, Jiann-Ping College of Public Health · Georgia Southern University

Karl Peace researches biostatistics, clinical trials and drug research and development.

Clinical Trials Pharmaceutical Research Health & Disease Health Sciences Biostatistics

Worth Longest, Ph.D.

Alice T. and William H. Goodwin Jr. Endowed Chair Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Longest works to address significant current challenges in the field of medical aerosols

Infant Aerosol Delivery Targeting Inhaled Medications within the Lungs Inhaled Medications Respiratory Drug Delivery Particle Engineering

Edward Truant

Chief Executive Officer · Slingshot Capital

Ed founded the world's first litigation finance fund-of-funds and is an active investor, both personally and professionally.

Litigation Funding Litigation Finance Finance Corporate Finance Mergers & Acquisitions

Edward Lopez

Professor · Western Carolina University

Edward Lopez is Professor of Economics and founding director of Western Carolina University's Center for the Study of Free Enterprise.

Economics of Ideas Public Choice Ethics of Capitalism Public Finance Principles of Economics

Mujib Rahman

Professor in Civil Engineering · Aston University

Professor Rahman is a Chartered Engineer with more than twenty years’ experience in academics and industry.

Bridge Engineering Highway Engineering Engineering Civil Engineering Roads and Pavements

Taghi Khoshgoftaar, Ph.D.

Motorola Professor · Florida Atlantic University

Taghi Khoshgoftaar researches computer security and intrusion detection systems.

Computer Security and Intrusion Detection Systems Software Engineering Machine Learning Data Mining Big Data Analytics

Sutirtha Bagchi, PhD

Associate Professor of Economics | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University

Sutirtha Bagchi, PhD, is an expert in public finance.

Business Taxicab Medallions Tax Compliance & Tax Evasion Cable Regulation Public Pensions

William Heyborne

Dean of College of Natural Sciences and Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University

Higher education leader facilitating the development of faculty, staff, and students.

Ecology and Evolution of Insects and Arachnids Herpetology Entomology Zoology Amphibians

Sascha Usenko B.S., Ph.D.

Professor of Environmental Science. Director, Environmental Science Graduate Program · Baylor University

Environmental chemist focused on transport, transformation & forensic fingerprinting of anthropogenic contaminants in aquatic ecosystems

Aquatic Ecology Environmental Forensic Chemistry Anthropogenic Contaminants

Asoo Vakharia

Professor · University of Florida

Asoo Vakharia's research and areas of expertise include sustainability, channel selection, green product design and supply chains.

Information Systems and Operations Management Supply Chain Management Environmental Operations Green Product Design Sustainability

Professor Robert Chilcott

Professor of Toxicology · University of Hertfordshire

His research into chemical exposure has informed policy guidance for emergency response teams in the event of chemical attack.

Counter Terrorism Burns Toxic Chemicals Toxicology Poisons