David Levin, MD

Chief Medical Information Officer · Cleveland Clinic

Challenging audiences to discover how analysis of “big data” can be used to transform healthcare, from practice redesign to new markets

Healthcare Information Technology Clinical Decision Support: From Alerts to Watson Emr and Related Clinical Systems-Strategy Selection and Physician Adoption Analytics: Data Strategies

Jason Baehr

Professor of Philosophy · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Epistemology Virtue Theory Virtue Epistemology Philosophy of Education

David Berube

Clinical Professor of Physics · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Solar Wind Magnetosphere

Dr Mirjam Röder

Associate Professorial Research Fellow, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) · Aston University

Dr Röder's research interests focus on bioenergy and related sustainability implications.

Sustainability Negative Emissions Bioenergy and Bioeconomy Climate Change Bioenergy and Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS)

Helene Lavoix

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The destinies of our countries and societies, of our planet strongly influence our own. Let's develop adequate foresight & warning

Strategic Foresight Strategic Warning Horizon Scanning Risk Analysis National Security

Tom Klein

Professor, Animation · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Interactive Animation Narrative and Design Animation History

David Lewis

William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Political Science · Vanderbilt University

Expert in federal bureaucracy, including agency performance, agency oversight and the political appointment process.

Congressional oversight Presidential appointments Public Administration American Politics Government Agencies

Christopher A. Lemmon, Ph.D.

Inez A Caudill Professor; Associate Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., Lehigh University | M.S., University of Wisconsin | Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University · VCU

Dr. Lemmon's research lies in cell-generated traction forces and extracellular matrix biology

Cell-generated traction forces Extracellular matrix biology Cellular mechanotransduction Mechanobiology of fibrosis Matrix mechanics and signaling in the tumor microenvironment;

Ellen Ensher, Ph.D.

Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Mentoring & Careers Human Resources Management Organizational Behaviour

Andrei Simonov

Professor · Michigan State University

An expert in US and international stock markets, institutional and individual investors, investment banking and behavioral finance.

International Finance Behavioral Finance Financial Services Asset Management

Sean Mulholland

Professor · Western Carolina University

Sean Mulholland research interests include human capital and economic growth, white supremacist groups and hate crimes.

Drunk Driving Hate Crimes Economic Growth White Supremacist Groups Student Performance

Rosalynde LeBlanc

Professor & Chair of Dance · Loyola Marymount University

Professor & Chair of Dance

Documentary Film Production Producing Post-Modern Concert Dance Freelance Dance Theatre Arts

Erik Nisbet

Associate Professor | School of Communication · The Ohio State University

Expert in communication focused on non-democratic contexts, public diplomacy, foreign policy, public opinion and global problems.

Political Communication Public Opinion Science Communication

Paul Slaby

President · Yariba Tech

Conquistador CEO - Tales of boldness, courage and adventure

Leadership Entreprenership Startups

Dr. Zabian Crosby, D.H.Ed.

Member · California Office Of Federal Insurance Advocacy

Disability Advocate

Disability Advocacy Civil Rights

Maurie Cohen

Professor, Humanities · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Maurie's research is centered in the field of environmental/sustainability social science

Socio-Technical Transition Management Sustainable Consumption Sustainability Science Environmental Social Science Environmental Policy

Karthik Namasivayam

Director · Michigan State University

Karthik Namasivayam's research explores the intersection between service provider and consumer.

Hospitality Leadership Information Technology Systems Innovation Sustainability Restaurant Management

Christopher A. Cooper

Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy · Western Carolina University

Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.

Election Administration Public Administration Southern Politics American Politics Parties, Campaigns and Elections

Dennis Draper, Ph.D.

Professor of Finance, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Finance Commodity, Financial and Stock Index Futures Derivative Assets and Products Investment Strategy Risk Management

James Butkiewicz

Professor, Economics · University of Delaware

Prof. Butkiewicz specializes in policy analysis, financial crises, the Great Depression, and determinants of economic growth.

Economic Growth Economics Policy Analysis Monetary Theory History