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Cynthia Barnett

Cynthia Barnett

Journalist in Residence | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Cynthia Barnett is an environmental journalist who writes about water and climate issues.

Florida EcologyClimate ChangeEnvironmental JournalismSustainability
Steven Lazarus, Ph.D.

Steven Lazarus, Ph.D.

Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine SciencesFlorida Tech

Dr. Lazarus' research interests include data assimilation, electrical phenomena such as gigantic jets, and wind/wave interactions.

Climate ChangeHurricanesWind and WavesData AssimilationGigantic Jets
Francois Byrne

Francois Byrne

CEOHybrid Power Solutions

Hybrid Power Solutions was founded in 2015 in response to a pressing need for safer, cleaner and more effective portable electric systems

Battery Systems Engineeringportable powerbattery banksgeneratorsoff grid batteries
Larry Pileggi

Larry Pileggi

Department Head Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringCarnegie Mellon University

Larry Pileggi is a specialist in the automation of integrated circuits, and developing software tools for the optimization of power grids.

Integrated CircuitsPower SystemsSecure HardwareEnergy Grid Security
Kara Santokie

Kara Santokie

DirectorToronto Women's City Alliance

Kara Santokie, PhD, does policy analysis and works to increase civic engagement among women in Toronto.

International RelationsHuman RightsInternational DevelopmentProject ManagementPolicy Analysis
Tricia Wachtendorf

Tricia Wachtendorf

Director / Professor, Disaster Research Center / Department of Sociology & Criminal JusticeUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Wachtendorf expertise lies in the social, organizational, and decision-making aspects of disasters.

evacuationsMulti-organizational coordination and responses in disastersTransnational crisesImprovisation and adaptationCommunity-based approaches to preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation
Monica Escaleras, Ph.D.

Monica Escaleras, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Director of the Business and Economics Polling InitiativeFlorida Atlantic University

Monica Escaleras is an expert in natural disasters and political economy.

DecentralizationBusiness AdministrationBusiness and Economics PollingNatural DisastersPolitical Economy
Joseph E. Trainor

Joseph E. Trainor

Interim Dean and Professor, Biden School of Public Policy & AdministrationUniversity of Delaware

Can discuss behavioral responses to disasters, including household risk management and decision making about warnings and evacuation orders.

Public and organizational behavior in disastersDisaster MitigationSmart Warning SystemsMobile Warning SystemsDisaster Warning Systems
Edward Mondor

Edward Mondor

Associate ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Ed Mondor specializes in Insect Ecology and Forensic Entomology.

Environmental ScienceInsect EcologyForensic Entomology
Kevin Smiley

Kevin Smiley

Assistant ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Smiley is an environmental and urban sociologist who specializes in disaster research.

Urban SociologyEnvironmental JusticeDisaster VulnerabilitySocial InequalityFlood Risk