collaborative Experts

Milos Manic, Ph.D.

Professor of Computer ScienceVCU College of Engineering

Milos Manic, Ph.D., FIEEE., is director of VCU's Cybersecurity Center and an expert in cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection.

Tom Ashcraft

Distinguished Professor of Visual ArtWestern Carolina University

For more than 30 years, Tom Ashcraft has navigated his inquiry based practice, combining object making and community engagement.

Jieun Shin

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jieun Shin teaches and researches social media dynamics with a focus on the spread of misinformation and fact-checking.

Michael Prietula

Professor Emeritus in Information Systems & Operations ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Sascha Usenko B.S., Ph.D.

Professor of Environmental Science. Director, Environmental Science Graduate ProgramBaylor University

Environmental chemist focused on transport, transformation & forensic fingerprinting of anthropogenic contaminants in aquatic ecosystems

Jason Jamerson

Assistant ProfessorLouisiana State University

Jason Jamerson is a multidisciplinary artist working at the intersection of experiential narrative and the forefront of digital media.

Dr Alexis Paton

Director, Centre for Health and SocietyAston University

Dr Paton examines the impact that society has on health with a special interest in how people make decisions about health.

Victor Assad

CEOVictor Assad Strategic HR Consulting

I consult, speak, and write about improving recruiting, HR operations, leaders, teams, and cultures. My new book is, "Hack Recruiting."

Rebecca Nugent

Fienberg University Professor of Statistics & Data Science and Department HeadCarnegie Mellon University

Rebecca Nugent's research interests lie in clustering, record linkage, educational data mining/psychometrics and public health.

Brian Smith

CEO / PresidentPower Link Dynamics

Management Consultant, Author, Speaker -Specializing in soft-skills training & leadership development