Project Experts

Mark Lukasiewicz

Dean, The Lawrence Herbert School of CommunicationHofstra University

Dean Lukasiewicz is a veteran producer, journalist, and media executive. Before joining Hofstra, he was SVP of specials at NBC News.

news platformsnews industryBroadcast NewsDigital MediaMedia Ethics

John Davies

Founder and CEODavies Public Affairs

One of the nation's most respected communication strategists & an expert on building grassroots public support for controversial issues.

Strategic Communications and Grassroots ProgramsBuilding Public Support for Controversial Projects and IssuesCrisis CommunicationsPerceptionPersuasion

Linjie Chou Zanadu

Founder of Global Foundation for Culture and PeaceLinjie Chou Zanadu

Linjie is the founder of Global Foundation for Culture and Peace, focuses on the track II diplomacy for promoting peace.

Intercultural DialogueCross-Cultural IssuesNational SecurityGreat Power RivalryUS-China Rivalry

Janet Austin

Chief Executive OfficerYWCA Metro Vancouver

Janet Austin is responsible for one of BC’s largest and most diversified non-profits

Non-Profit LeadershipSocial HousingTransition HousingHomeless SheltersGroup Homes

Jayasimha Atulasimha, Ph.D.

Engineering Foundation Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Professor Atulasimha researches nanomagnetic/spintronic memory and neuromorphic computing devices.

Spintronics and NanomagnetismExploratory neuromorphic devicesStraintronics: Strian mediated electric field control of magnetismElectric field (VCMA) control of skyrmionsMagnetic and multiferroic materials