r Experts

Scott Thorp

Chair and AVP for Interdisciplinary Research, Department of Art and DesignAugusta University

Scott Thorp is an artist, writer, and educator focused on creativity.

Yossi Sheffi, PhD

Director, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics | Director, MIT Supply Chain Management Program | Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems, MITMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. Sheffi is an expert in systems optimization, risk analysis, and supply chain management.

Sarah Schaumann, PhD

Postdoctoral AssociateMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. Schaumann leverages AI, machine learning, and optimization methods to tackle real-world challenges in logistics.

Gretchen Chapman

ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Gretchen Chapman's work focuses on medical decision making, especially vaccination and organ donation.

Pamela Bailey, DO, MPH, FIDSA

Associate Infection Prevention Officer at ChristianaCareChristianaCare

Infectious diseases physician and epidemiologist specializing in infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship and quality improvement.

Kevin Brinson

Assistant Research Professor and Delaware State ClimatologistUniversity of Delaware

Applied climatologist specializing in hydroclimatology, weather observation systems, and climate services.

Sambeeta Das

Assistant Professor of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Das’s research spans robotics, autonomous systems, physics, organic chemistry and materials engineering.

Lauren Morrison

Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology | Psychological ScienceLoyola Marymount University

Ibrahim Nassour

Assistant Professor | M.D.University of Florida

Dr. Ibrahim Nassour specializes in surgeries for cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, liver and bile duct.

Gerald Epstein

Professor of Economics | Co-Director PERIUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Economist specializing in central banking, financial regulation, macroeconomic policy and international finance