education Experts

Tamer Nadeem, Ph.D.

Professor and Vice Chair; Associate Director, VCU Cybersecurity CenterVCU College of Engineering

Wireless networks, edge/cloud systems, generative AI, cybersecurity, trustworthy AI, AI-enabled health, cyber-physical systems, and cobots.

Maryam Rahman

Associate Professor | M.D.University of Florida

Dr. Maryam Rahman specializes in brain tumor immunotherapy, advanced surgical management of gliomas, and skull base tumors.

Bryan E. Penprase, PhD

DeanSoka University

Professor Penprase is Dean of Faculty and Professor of Science.

Margarita R. Ochoa, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of History | Director for Scholarly and Creative PracticeLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

David C. Hess, MD

Interim Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation and Dean of the Medical College of GeorgiaAugusta University

Dr. David C. Hess, a stroke specialist, educator, and entrepreneur, is dean of the Medical College of Georgia.

Lorenza Beati

Curator of the U.S. National Tick Collection, Associate ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Lorenza Beati's research focuses on the study of the taxonomy, evolutionary relationships, and population genetics of arthropods.

Fritz Roka, Ph.D.

Expert in agriculture economicsFlorida Gulf Coast University

Fritz Roka specializes in the study and research of Florida agribusiness.

David E. White

ConsultantSynergy Solutions

Business Development Strategist

Tammy Anderson

Professor, Sociology and Criminal JusticeUniversity of Delaware

Professor Anderson's work focuses on the sociology of deviance, substance abuse, criminology and social problems.

Mike Byers

Vice Chancellor of Administration and FinanceWestern Carolina University