Jase Bernhardt

Associate Professor of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability · Hofstra University

Dr. Bernhardt has had a lifelong passion for studying weather and climate. His current research focuses hurricane preparedness.

Rip Tide safety Hurricanes Climatology Climate Change Weather

Sophia Lunt

Assistant Professor · Michigan State University

The Lunt Lab focuses on understanding the role of metabolism in supporting cancer proliferation, heterogeneity, and metastasis.

Cells Metabolomics Molecular Biology Mass Spectrometry LC-MS

Laura J. Burton, Ph.D.

Department Head, Educational Leadership · University of Connecticut

Professor focused on management in sports organizations and how gender stereotypes affect women working in athletics.

Gender Stereotypes Access and Success in Leadership Sport Management Gender Issues in Sport Leadership in Sport Organizations

Kathy Archer

Leadership Development Coach · Silver River Coaching

Growing Courage & Confidence in Women Leaders

Women's Leadership Confidence and Courage Courage Building Workshops Confidence Building Work-Life

Mark Prausnitz

Professor, Director of Center for Drug Design, Development, and Delivery, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

Mark Prausnitz and his colleagues carry out research on biophysical methods of drug delivery.

Biotechnology Materials and Nanotechnology Biophysical Methods of Drug Delivery Complex Systems

Brian Winn

Professor · Michigan State University

Brian Winn is an expert in game design, digital game-based learning and interactive health communication.

Interactive Health Communication Game Design Digital Game-Based Learning

Carolyn Heinrich

University Distinguished Professor of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations · Vanderbilt University

An expert in k-12 education public policy, economics, healthcare and impact of opioids on families.

Public Policy Analysis K-12 Education Policy Nongovernmental Organizations Social Welfare Policy Opioids Impact on Families

Cristina L. Archer

Professor, Geography and Spatial Sciences · University of Delaware

Prof. Archer's research interests include: renewable energy, wind power, climate change, and numerical modeling of atmospheric processes.

Air Quality Wind Power Renewable Energy Meteorology Climate Change

Hillary Berman

Founder · Popcorn & Ice Cream

Small business marketing. Passionate about customer engagement, customer experience, small/local business, startups and entrepreneurship.

Small Business Marketing Women in Business Startup Marketing Customer Engagement & Retention Customer Experience

Abigail Ortiz

Psychiatrist · The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre and Mood Disorders Center of Ottawa, UOHS

Dr. Ortiz’s research focuses on understanding mood regulation using mathematics

Mood Disorders Bipolar Disorder Mood regulation Pharmacotherapy Nonlinear methods in Psychiatry

Dr Virginie Grzelczyk

Reader/Associate Professor in International Relations · Aston University

Dr Grzelczyk's research focuses on security relationships over the Korean Peninsula and especially about North Korea.

Korean Peninsula Northeast Asia Politics Politics of North Korea Foreign Policy Towards North Korea North Korea

Patricia Kio

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Patricia Kio's expertise includes architectural design, circular economy, life cycle analyses, and industrial symbiosis.

Circular Economy Sustainability Architecture

Don Duval

Chief Executive Officer · NORCAT

Experienced, dynamic, and engaging speaker on an array of topics related to innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship

Turnaround Strategies Entrepreneurship Academic Research Commercialization

Jagdish N. Sheth

Charles H. Kellstadt Chaired Professor of Business · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Globally known for his scholarly contributions in consumer psychology, competitive strategy, and geopolitical analysis

Consumer Psychology Global Competitive Strategy Marketing Theory Geopolitical Analysis Emerging Markets

Professor Damian Bailey

Professor of Physiology · University of South Wales

He investigates how the human brain uses oxygen and the link between the brain and exercise.

Exercise Hypoxia Neuroscience Brain Damage Brain Injury

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

Chengguo Xing

Professor | Associate Chair · University of Florida

Chengguo Xing's research has the long-term goal of developing solutions towards effectively managing human diseases.

Tobacco Use and Cessation Lung Cancer Risk Kava Lung Cancer Prevention

Darlene Kertes

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Darlene Kertes’ research examines the role of life experiences and epigenetic processes on activity of stress-sensitive systems.

Antecedents Psychchology

Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Convergence Institute · UConn Health

Dr. Laurencin is a world renowned engineer, physician and scientist who is known for pioneering the field of Regenerative Engineering.

Stem Cell Science and Technology Nanotechnology Polymeric Materials Science Tissue Engineering Regenerative Engineering

Klaus Ley, MD

Founding Director · Immunology Center of Georgia

Klaus Ley is exploring the role our immune response plays in atherosclerosis and other autoimmune diseases.

T lymphocytes Immunology Vaccines atherosclerosis Integrins