future Experts

Jill Trepanier

Professor and Department ChairLouisiana State University

Dr. Trepanier is a hurricane climatologist and geographer focusing on the statistical estimation of extreme weather risk.

Daniel Smith-Christopher

Professor of Theological StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Dale Carpenter

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Dale Carpenter's research interests include special education, assessment, diversity, program accountability and teacher education.

My (Myla) Bui, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Pankaj Karande

Associate Professor, Chemical and Biological EngineeringRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Focuses on engineering peptides as novel drugs, drug carriers, affinity agents, and biomaterials for medical applications

Tiffany FantasyClements

InnovatorKeiani Enterprises

Marketing & Branding Executive--- New Orleans, La | Worldwide

Yangyang Zhang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Ann Mirabito, Ph.D.

Professor of MarketingBaylor University

Internationally recognized scholar on the use of marketing science to improve consumer well-being with focus on threats to well-being

Maryam “Shabnam” FakhrHosseini, PhD

Research Scientist, MIT AgeLabMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. FakhrHosseini's research focuses on technology adoption models, social robots for aging and smart home.

Charles Yarish, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Yarish is an expert in marine macroalgae, coastal management, and commercial uses for seaweed for food, nutraceuticals, and biofuels.