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)
Yanxiao Zhao, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Graduate Program Director | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Zhao specializes in wireless networking, Internet of things and cyber security.
Wireless Communication and Networking Internet of Things (IoT) Cyber Security Machine Learning and Applications Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted Systems
Adam Frank
Professor of astrophysics, science commentator, and popular author · University of Rochester
Frank is a leading expert on how stars form and how they die, as well as civilizations before humans
Extraterrestrial Life Space Discoveries Life on Other Planets Civilizations and climate change Theoretical Astrophysics
Bora Karayaka
Professor · Western Carolina University
Bora Karayak leads the efforts to establish electric power engineering as a discipline within the School of Engineering + Technology.
Engineering Education Power Generation Instrumentation Energy Conversion and Electric Machines Power Electronics
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
Mariya Vizireanu, PhD
Researcher / Lecturer · Loyola Marymount University
Lecturer - Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts (LMU) | Senior Researcher - Rec Room
Research Quantitative and Qualitative Methods Survey Design Survey Programming Data Analysis
Dr Steve Wright
Senior Research Fellow in Avionics and Aircraft Systems · UWE Bristol
He has worked in the aerospace industry for 25 years and now studies drones, electric vertical take-off and more.
Flight Safety Avionics Aerospace Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Drones
Patricia Kio
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Patricia Kio's expertise includes architectural design, circular economy, life cycle analyses, and industrial symbiosis.
Circular Economy Sustainability Architecture
Pascal Van Hentenryck
Professor, Russel Chandler III Chair, industrial and systems engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Pascal Van Hentenryck is an expert in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Operations Research.
Data Engineering Analytics and Machine Learning Energy Systems Data Science Artifical Intelligence
Hawley Almstedt
Professor of Health and Human Sciences · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Nutrition Global Nutrition Nutrition & Wellness Nutrition Service Learning Exercise Physiology
Katie Whitefoot
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Katie Whitefoot’s research advances the theoretical foundations and computational modeling of engineering design and technology change.
Product Design Technical Innovation Environmental Engineering Additive Manufacturing Consumer Behavior
Karen Lightman
Executive Director, Metro21 · Carnegie Mellon University
Karen is an internationally recognized leader in building and supporting communities based on emerging technologies.
Leadership Semiconductors Emerging Technologies Smart Cities Strategic Planning
Paul Banks, PG
Senior Executive Vice President | Science & Technology Division Leader · J.S. Held LLC
Environmental Impact Expert | Environmental Health & Safety Compliance & Risk Expert | Licensed Professional Geologist
Organizational Development Assessment & Remediation Program Management Environmental Permitting Risk Management
Kurt Zimmerman, AIA, LEED AP
Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Kurt Zimmerman advocates for affordable sustainability, best practices and building science to advance high performance buildings.
Deep Energy Retrofit Integrated Project Delivery Architecture Design Building Envelope
Anthony Rollett
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Anthony Rollett’s research focuses on microstructural evolution and microstructure-property relationships in 3D.
3D Printing Materials Science Microstructural Evolution Manufacturing & Materials Microstructure Computational Materials Science
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
David Weintraub
Professor of Astronomy; Director of Undergraduate Studies; Director of Program in Communication of Science & Technology · Vanderbilt University
Expert in astrophysics who also writes about extraterrestrial life, human space travel and space colonization.
Space colonization Extraterrestrial life Mars colonization Mars Space travel
Juan Manuel Restrepo-Flórez
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Juan Manuel Restrepo-Flórez develops optimization-based models and methods to support the design of sustainable chemical processes.
Biorefineries Energy Efficient Separations Techno-Economic Assessment Sustainability Process and Systems Engineering
Philip La Duke
Safety Iconoclast & Culture Transformation Architect · ERM
One of the most informative, entertaining, and engaging speakers you're likely to ever find
Talent & Gamification Talent Management Cross generational training and management Planning Corporate Culture
Irene Fonseca
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Irene Fonseca's research focus is on training in applied mathematics at the broad interface between the physical sciences and engineering.
Ferroelectric Engineering Business and Economics Applied Mathematics Shape Memory Alloys