John E. Speich, Ph.D.
Interim Chair and Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Engineering and program development expert with research focused on bladder biomechanics and robotics
Cooperative Education Engineering Education Mechanical Engineering Robotics Medical Devices
Katherine Whitaker
Associate Professor of Astronomy · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Kate Whitaker is an observational extragalactic astronomer who studies galaxy formation and evolution at the very edges of the universe.
Detection of Dead Galaxies Galaxy formation and evolution Astronomy
Dr Oscar Rodriguez-Espindola
Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management · Aston University
Dr Rodriguez-Espindola researches supply chain management, operational research, humanitarian logistics and project management.
Supply Chain Management Humanitarian Logistics Operational Research Project Management Operations
Mark Plunkett
MD · OSF
Professor at The Hospital of Illinois and the University of Illinois College of Medicine. MD at OSF specializing in Thoracic Procedures.
Pulmonary Diseases Thoracic Procedures Vascular Disease
Andrew Forney
Associate Professor of Computer Science · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Reinforcement Learning Experimental Design Decision Theory Causal Inference Artifical Intelligence
Moeness Amin, PhD
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Director of the Center for Advanced Communications | Villanova College of Engineering · Villanova University
Moeness Amin, PhD, is an expert in the theory of signal and array processing with applications to radar, sonar, and communications
Smart Antennas Radar Radar Imaging Sonar Surveillance
Robert T. Fahey, Ph.D.
George F. Cloutier Professor in Forestry · University of Connecticut
Robert Fahey is interested in understanding linkages between the composition, structure, and functioning of forest ecosystems.
Forestry Natural Resources Forest Ecology Forest Ecosystems
Eric Yttri
Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Eric Yttri's research goal is to establish how neural circuits lead to these action selection decisions.
Motor Coordination Cognitive Brain Function Neural Circuits Neuroscience
Ning Zhang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Zhang is engineering strategies for the treatment of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and brain stroke
Stem Cell Biology Central nervous system trauma and diseases Biomaterials for oral biofilm prevention
Lynsey Steinberg
Director of Innovation at the Georgia Cyber Center · Augusta University
Lynsey Steinberg is one of the 300 board-certified medical illustrators and also an expert on virtual reality.
Community and Economic Virtual Reality Medical Illustration Gamification Innovation
Holly Chang
Curator · Middlebrook Prize Winners
Holly Chang is an emerging artist, curator and researcher from Toronto, Ontario.
Photography Art
Bruce Armitage
Professor and Co-Director · Carnegie Mellon University
Bruce Armitage’s current research interests include the use of PNA for sequence-specific recognition of DNA and RNA.
Peptide Nucleic Acids DNA Nanotechnology Bioorganic Chemistry Fluorescent Dyes Molecular Evolution
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
Barbara D. Boyan, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Institute for Engineering and Medicine | B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Rice University · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Boyan specializes in cell and tissue engineering
Cell and Tissue Engineering Response of Cells to Biomaterials Mechanisms of Action of Hormones and Growth Factors in Cartilage and Bone Normal and Pathological Calcification Stem Cell Delivery Technologies
Yushan Yan
Henry Belin Du Pont Chair of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering · University of Delaware
Prof. Yan is an expert in electrochemical engineering for sustainability.
Electrochemical Energy Engineering Energy Conversion and Storage Fuel Cells Electrolyzers Flow Batteries
Liz Walker
Managing Director · Youth Wellbeing Project
Educator and advocate responding to porn harms. Author and professional speaker.
Pornography Sexual Health Youth Wellbeing Relationships and Sexuality Education Porn & Online Safeguarding Education
Audrey Bowden
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering · Vanderbilt University
Expert in light-based tools for applications to medicine and biology, including early detection, diagnosis and therapy.
Biomedical imaging Medical Device Design Biophotonics Biomedical Engineering Engineering
Steven M. Lepowsky, D.D.S.
Dean, School of Dental Medicine · University of Connecticut
Steven M. Lepowsky currently serves as the Dean of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
Dentistry Oral Surgery
Amy Coupal
Chief Executive Officer · My Class Needs Foundation/Learnography/Curriculum Services Canada
Not-for-profit leader, passionate educator, life long learner
Adult Education Teacher Training Public Speaking Teaching Educational Technology
Anna Erickson
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Dr. Erickson's research focuses on advanced nuclear reactor design and nuclear security and nonproliferation.
Non-Prolilferation Radiation Detection Nuclear Security