communication Experts

Weiai (Wayne) Xu

Associate Professor of Communication and Affiliated Faculty at Computational Social Science InstituteUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Wayne Xu studies what he calls the "three Ds" on internet platforms: discord, distrust and dishonesty.

Gina Rippon

Professor Emeritus of Cognitive NeuroimagingAston University

Professor Rippon uses brain-imaging techniques to study sex/gender issues in neurotypical and autistic populations.

Donghee Yvette Wohn

Associate ProfessorNew Jersey Institute of Technology

Dr. Wohn studies the role of algorithms and social interactions in livestreaming, esports, gaming and social media.

Taqi Raza

Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Taqi Raza is an expert in developing secure and reliable solutions for emerging digital ecosystems.

Timothy J. Williamson

Associate Professor of Psychology | Psychological ScienceLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Cassandra Estep

Associate Professor of AccountingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Mika McKinnon

GeophysicistIndependent

Field geophysicist, disaster researcher, scifi science consultant, science writer, public speaker, irrepressible educator.

Rob Cottingham

PrincipalSocial Signal

Strategic communicator, bridging the online and offline worlds / Social Signal founder

Brian Pirvu

Government Relations ConsultantCAA Club Group

Media spokesperson and subject matter expert on government relations efforts in Ontario.

Shannon Wallet

Professor | ChairUniversity of Florida

Shannon Wallet focuses on mechanisms associated with altered innate immune functions which lead to dysregulated adaptive immunity.