Eric Rignot
Distinguished Professor and Chair, Earth System Science · UC Irvine
Dr. Rignot works to understand the interactions of glaciers and climate and what effects they will have on global sea levels.
Ice Sheet Dynamics and Mass Balance Climate Change Glaciology Radar
Deane Evans
Executive Director, Center for Building Knowledge, Center for Resilient Design · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Deane Evans focuses on creating innovative ways to improve the built environment through better design, better technology and new insights.
LEED AP Building Science Infrastructure Resilient Design and Construction Microgrids Planning, Protection and Control
David Feldman
Professor of Urban Planning & Public Policy and Political Science, Director of Water UCI · UC Irvine
David Feldman specializes in water resources management and policy, global climate change policy, ethics and environmental decisions.
Drought Sustainable Development Ethics and Environmental Decisions Water Resources Management Global climate change policy
Robert M. DeConto
Professor of and Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences and Director of the School of Earth and Sustainability · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Rob DeConto is one of the world's leading experts on modeling polar ice sheets, sea level rise and ocean response to climate change.
Ice Sheets and Sea Level Antarctica Glaciology Climatology Earth System Modeling
Alexei Khalizov
Associate Professor, Chemistry and Environmental Science · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Alexei Khalizov's research focuses on the chemical and physical processes that govern the transformations of atmospheric pollutants.
Air Quality Atmospheric Chemistry Atmospheric Pollutants Aerosol Nanoparticles Mercury
Jason Kaiser
Department Chair Geosciences/Associate Professor of Geology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in volcanoes and understanding how and why magma accumulates in the Earth’s crust
Structural Geology Chemistry of Minerals Potential Natural Disasters in Southern Utah Potential Geological Hazards in Southern Utah Volcanology
Marcello Canuto
Professor and Director of the Middle American Research Institute · Tulane University
Marcello Canuto researches integrative mechanisms that the ancient Maya used to build and maintain a socio-politically complex society.
Ancient Maya Anthropology Mesoamerica Archaeological Remote Sensing Socio-Political Complexity
Elizabeth A. Drummond
Associate Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Modern European History German History Polish History Nationalism Gender History
Vicki Szabo
Associate Professor, Darth Vader Chair of Ancient and Medieval History · Western Carolina University
Vicki Szabo's research focuses on medieval environmental history, the medieval North Atlantic and the history of whaling.
Medieval History Viking Age Environmental History Medieval North Atlantic World Ancient History
Abigail Lynam, Ph.D.
Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Interdisciplinary scholar-practitioner in adult development, transformative learning, and social & ecological change leadership development
Group Dynamics Contemplative Pedagogies Leadership Development Transformative Learning Social and Ecological Sustainability
Andrea Grottoli
Professor | School of Earth Sciences · The Ohio State University
Climate change expert, specializing in coral responses to climate change and reconstructing oceanographic conditions
Coral Reefs Paleoceanography Biogeochemistry
Granger Morgan
University Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Granger Morgan's research addresses problems in science, technology and public policy.
Quantitative Policy Analysis Risk Analysis Environmental Systems Climate Change Adoption of New Technologies
Denise Amyot
President and CEO · Colleges and Institutes Canada
Denise Amyot is President and CEO of CICan, the national voice of Canada's public colleges, institutes, cegeps and polytechnics.
Postsecondary Education Non - Profit Organization Non Profit Advocacy Postsecondary Education Administration Public Administration
Cary Krosinsky
Senior Vice President, North America · Trucost
The ROI? Saving the planet! Your event will take on a wonderful shade of green with author, professor and expert on sustainable investing
Sustainability & Investing Institutional Ownership Analysis Clean Energy Greening the Supply Chain
Yan Wang
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Yan Wang's expertise lies at the intersection of urban resilience and urban analytics.
Spatial Planning Applied AI Climate Adaptation Risk Communication Crisis Informatics
Dr Verity Jones
Senior Lecturer in the Department of Education and Childhood · UWE Bristol
Her area of interest is developing young people’s education on sustainability.
Public Engagement Eco-fashion Sustainability Education Natural Food Sources Edible Insects
Dana E. Veron
Professor, Geography and Spacial Sciences; Co-Director, Gerard J. Mangone Climate Change Science and Policy Hub · University of Delaware
Prof. Veron's research interests include climate change impacts, polar and coastal climate and climate change education.
climate education sea breeze Polar climate Coastal Meteorology Offshore wind power
Vivian Loftness
University Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Vivian Loftness is an internationally renowned researcher, author and educator with 30+ years in environmental design and sustainability.
Changing Nature of Work Environmental Quality Environmental Design Sustainability Energy
Cecilia González-Andrieu
Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Women in the Church Immigrant Rights Christian Theology Political Theology Theological Aesthetics
Tanya Harrison
Fellow · Outer Space Institute
Professional Martian who has worked on rocks and robots on the Red Planet.
Space and Astrophysics Climate Change Satellite Based Remote Sensing of the Earth/atmosphere System Earth Science Women in STEM Careers