Dr. Raphael (Rafi) Hofstein
President & CEO · MaRS Innovation
Turning academic ideas into commercial realities
Corporate & Business Strategy Early-Stage Investing Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology Transfer Commercialization of Innovation
Muhammad Rabnawaz
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Muhammad Rabnawaz pursues research in the field of polymer science, encompassing sustainable and multifunctional materials.
Sustainable Packaging Recycling Plastics
Jasna Jankovic, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Materials Science & Engineering · University of Connecticut
Prof. Jasna Jankovic is an expert in the development of advanced imaging and spectroscopy, fuel cells and industrial collaborations.
Industrial Collaborations Fuel Cells Development and application of advanced imaging and spectroscopy techniques 3D material design and imaging Advanced Nanomaterials for Clean Energy
Enrique (Erik) Blair, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering · Baylor University
An expert in low-power computing, molecular computing, and quantum-dot cellular automata.
Entropy Power Dissipation Low-power Computing Molecular Computing Finite-dimensional Quantum
Bryan W. Brooks, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Environmental Science and Public Health; Director of Environmental Health Science · Baylor University
Interdisciplinary expert researcher and author on water quality, environmental health and sustainability issues in rapidly urbanizing areas.
Contaminants of Emerging Concern Harmful Algal Blooms Urbanization Sustainability Issues Environmental Contaminants
Holly Oxhandler, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Associate Professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work · Baylor University
Oxhandler studies how to ethically & effectively assess and discuss clients’ religion/spirituality within health and mental health treatment
Religion and Social Work Religion and Spirituality in Clinical Practice Evidence-Based Practice Process Scale Development Mental Health (primarily Anxiety and Depression)
Dennis Wright, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicinal Chemistry · University of Connecticut
Prof. Dennis Wright is an expert in medicinal pharmacy, therapeutic development for infectious disease and cancer.
Drug Design Infectious Disease Cancer Medicinal Chemistry
James K. Ferri, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Ferri is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering at VCU
Advanced Manufacturing Stability in disperse systems Interfacial Phenomena Process intensification
Rebecca Crawford
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry & Biochemistry · Loyola Marymount University
Biochemistry Medicinal Chemistry Chemistry Food Chemistry Pharmacology
Kevin Rose
Frederic R. Kolleck ’52 Career Development Chair in Freshwater Ecology · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Computational modeling of links between freshwater ecology and carbon cycling
Climate Change Aquatic Ecology Carbon Cycling Freshwater Ecosystems Biogeochemistry
Alessandro Varotto
Entrepreneurship Lecturer · Loyola Marymount University
Part-time Faculty
Materials Science Chemistry and Biochemistry Nanotechnology
Jonathan S. Dordick
Institute Professor, Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Biological Sciences · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Applies biological principles to advance bioengineering and biomanufacturing, stem cell engineering, and drug discovery
Drug Discovery Biomanufacturing Biochemical Engineering Biochemistry Chemistry
Janet Asper
Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Asper specializes in organic chemistry.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (Nmr) Chemical Education Organic Synthesis Organic Methodology Organic Spectroscopy
Rachel Adams
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Water Quality and Sustainability Aquatic Chemistry Environmental Systems Sediment Contamination Passive Sampling Development
John Taylor
Associate Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in bat research, collegiate program development, STEM education, and professional development
Herpetology Impact of Biological Problems on Human Affairs Collegiate Program Development STEM Education and Policy Biological Education
Serdar Ozturk, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Ozturk’s interests include biotechnology, chemical engineering, surface and interfacial chemistry, microfluidics, and material science.
Characterization Biotechnology Microfluidics and Microfabrication Chemical Engineering Biomolecular Engineering
Brian LaPointe, Ph.D.
Research Professor at FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute · Florida Atlantic University
Brian Lapointe’s research interests include algal physiology and biochemistry, marine bioinvasions and marine conservation.
Marine Bioinvasions Coral Reef Ecology Algal Physiology Biochemistry Seagrass Ecology
James Randerson
Chancellor's Professor Earth System Science · UC Irvine
James Randerson studies the global carbon cycle using remote sensing and in-situ measurements and different types of models.
Climate-Carbon Cycle Feedbacks Forests Wildfires Climate Plants
Christopher Letchford
Professor & Department Head, Civil and Environmental Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Studies wind flows through, and loads upon, the built environment.
Climate Impacts on Wind Loads Environmental Wind Flows Wind Climatology Wind-Structure Interaction Bluff-Body Aerodynamics
Susan Olesik
Professor and Chair | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry · The Ohio State University
Chemistry expert, revolutionizing our understanding of chromatography
Food Security Nanostructured-Based Materials for Separation Science Application Ordered Carbon Materials Enhanced-Fluidity Liquid Chromatography - EFLC Nanofibrous Substrates for Laser Desorption Mass Spectrometry