Economic Experts

Wei-Ning Wang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Aerosol-enabled technologies towards addressing critical challenges in the sectors of energy, the environment, and human health.

Marcus Crews, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Ram Sharma, M.D.

PsychiatristChristianaCare

Dr. Ram Sharma is a psychiatrist with the Behavioral Health Unit at ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Hospital.

Steven W. McLaughlin

Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringGeorgia Tech - COE

Dr. McLaughlin's research interests are in the general area of communications and information theory

Alina Lerman

Assistant Professor of BusinessUniversity of Connecticut

Alina Lerman is an expert in the role of accounting information in capital markets, investor sophistication, and corporate reporting.

Patrick Payne

Assistant ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Patrick Payne's teaching interests include risk management and insurance, estate planning, or any other field within financial planning.

Martha Jackman

Professor, Faculty of Law, Common Law SectionUniversity of Ottawa

Martha Jackman specializes in constitutional law, with a particular focus on issues relating to women and other marginalized groups

Tara Trammell

Associate Professor, Urban ForestryUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Trammell studies how biophysical and sociological factors affect urban ecosystem structure and function.

Kristal Brent Zook

Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public RelationsHofstra University

Author and award-winning journalist whose work on race, women, culture and social justice has appeared in dozens of media outlets.

Karen Lightman

Executive Director, Metro21Carnegie Mellon University

Karen is an internationally recognized leader in building and supporting communities based on emerging technologies.