Communities Experts

Fumiko Hoeft

Professor and Campus Director, UConn WaterburyUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Hoeft is a neurophysiologist, as well as a systems and developmental cognitive neuroscientist.

NeuroimagingScientific WritingNeuroscienceScienceLife Sciences

Jason Pitts, Ph.D.

Director of the Biology of Global Health 4+1 Program | Associate ProfessorBaylor University

Investigates the sensory neuronal basis for behaviors in arthropod disease vectors such as mosquitoes carrying Dengue or Zika viruses.

Zika VirusMosquito Life CycleArthropod Disease VectorsMosquito-borne DiseasesDengue Fever

Dimitris Xygalatas, Ph.D.

Professor, AnthropologyUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Xygalatas' research focuses on ritual, sports, bonding, and the things that make us human.

Cognition and CultureSportsRitualCooperation

Lujo Bauer

Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringCarnegie Mellon University

Lujo Bauer's research examines many aspects of computer security and privacy.

IoT Security and PrivacyNetwork SecurityCybersecurity and PrivacyInternet of Things (IoT)AI and ML for Security

Imre Bartos

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Imre Bartos’ research interests include extreme cosmic explosions related to the formation and evolution of black holes.

Multimessenger AstronomyAstrophysicsLIGOBlack HolesGravitational Waves

Lewis Perkins

Sustainability StrategistNew House LLC

Engaging Social and Environmental Responsibility Speaker

Corporate Sustainability TrendsKnowledge & InsightsCradle to Cradle Product InnovationContinuous Improvement Quality StandardsSustainable Textiles & Apparel

Miguel McInnis

Managing DirectorMcInnis & Associates Consulting, LLC

A Seasoned Health Care Executive and Strategist on Health Care Access for Poor and Underserved Populations

Community Based Primary Care Access PlanningRole of State Government in Incubating Health Care AccessThe Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Supporting Health Care Access