engineering Experts

Emin Issakhanian

Associate Professor of Mechanical EngineeringLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Derek Riley, Ph.D.

Professor, Program Director of Computer ScienceMilwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Derek Riley is an expert in Large Language Models (LLMs), deep learning, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing.

Shaowen Xu

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Southern University

Shaowen Xu is an expert in Friction Stir Welding Processing, Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanofracture and Nanofailure.

Michael Mattarock

Associate Director and Assistant Teaching Professor, Information Networking InstituteCarnegie Mellon University

Michael Mattarock develops and implements strategies to enhance the national security research portfolio.

Shawn (Sheng-Chieh) Chen, Ph.D.

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

Dr. Chen's research interests include airborne and liquid-borne nanoparticle filtration, NanoEHS, & indoor and urban air pollution control.

Barbara Shinn-Cunningham

Dean, Mellon College of ScienceCarnegie Mellon University

Barb Shinn-Cunningham studies auditory neuroscience and hearing loss; as dean, she speaks on how AI and collaboration advance science today.

Helena Zomer

Research Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Helena Zomer's research focuses on regenerative medicine approaches to enhance skin wound healing and tissue repair.

Kevin Folta

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Kevin Folta is an expert in biotechnology. He also farms and has a background in communication.

JennieV. Sorrells

Project DirectorWestern Carolina University

Xiangyi Cheng

Assistant Professor of Mechanical EngineeringLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering