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Ryan Almeida, PhD

Assistant Teaching Professor of Geography and the EnvironmentVillanova University

Ryan Almeida, PhD, is a conservation ecologist who studies wildlife trade, with a focus on the sustainability of the exotic pet trade.

Eleni Kafetzi

Artist in Residence - Modern Greek StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Yan Wang

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Yan Wang's research focuses on developing and applying computational tools to quantity and manage urban resilience to disruptions.

Thomas D. Roper, Ph.D.

Graduate Program Director, Chemical & Life Science Engineering | Director, Pharmaceutical Engineering | Engineering Foundation ProfessorVCU College of Engineering

Dr. Roper specializes in efforts to bring engineering and science closer to patients who utilize medicines via novel technologies.

Michael Stewart

Community Relations ConsultantCAA South Central Ontario

Michael oversees CAA South Central Ontario's traffic safety outreach efforts.

Thomas Missimer, Ph.D., P.G.

Professor EmeritusFlorida Gulf Coast University

Thomas Missimer conducts research into groundwater, sedimentary geology, water resources management, and geochemistry.

Nigel Newbutt

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Nigel Newbutt is a leading expert in the use of technologies with autistic groups, specifically virtual reality and immersive technologies.

Sandra Guzman

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Sandra Guzman develops IoT and AI decision‑support tools to optimize water and nutrient use in specialty crops like fruits and vegetables.

Aaron Ashbrook

Assistant ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Ashbrook's research focus primarily on cockroach and bed bug management.

Christopher C. Austin

Professor, Curator of HerpetologyLouisiana State University

Dr. Austin’s research focuses on evolutionary systematics, biogeography, and conservation of reptiles and amphibians.