future Experts

Brian Wolshon

Edward A. and Karen Wax Schmitt Distinguished Professor of EngineeringLouisiana State University

Internationally recognized expert on emergency and evacuation traffic planning and management

Alexander MacDonald

Director - Emerging Space OfficeNASA

Alexander MacDonald is recognized as an expert on the economic history of American space exploration.

Mitchell Lovett

Associate Professor of Marketing at the Simon Business SchoolUniversity of Rochester

Mitchell Lovett applies and develops quantitative methods to study marketing problems; Artificial Intelligence (AI) expert

Selene Silvestri, PhD

Research ScientistMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. Silvestri's research leverages optimization and data-driven analytics to enhance supply chain network design and warehouse operations.

Howard Oliver

Forensic Pathologist

Howard Oliver is an experienced Forensic Pathologist.

Mitchell Hamilton, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Dr. Jackie Eldridge

Co-Founder Hearts and Minds Matter and Teacher EducatorHearts and Minds Matter and Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

Expertise in building safe, nurturing inclusive classrooms for all children through trauma-informed teaching and effective pedagogy.

Ray Opoku

Data ScientistUniversity of Florida

Ray Opoku studies artificial intelligence, STEM education and equitable machine learning in health and learning systems.

Marlene Matarese, Ph.D.

Research ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Marlene Matarese works to improve access to and the quality of systems and services for children and youth with public system involvement.

Christopher M. Curtis

Professor of HistoryGeorgia Southern University

Dr. Curtis's research focuses on 19th-century law and property rights. He is currently studying the history of church property rights.