international Experts

Rebecca Hanson

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Rebecca Hanson conducts research on participatory democratic neighborhood experiments and police militarization.

Thomas Powers

Associate Professor, PhilosophyUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Powers specializes in ethics in information technology (including AI), ethics in science and engineering and research ethics.

Munene Mwaniki

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Yesha Yadav

Professor of LawVanderbilt University

Expert in financial market regulation, securities regulation and corporate bankruptcy, focusing on market structure and digital assets.

Robert M. DeConto

Provost Professor of and Earth, Geographic and Climate Sciences and Director of the School of Earth and SustainabilityUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Rob DeConto is one of the world's leading experts on modeling polar ice sheets, sea level rise and ocean response to climate change.

Bree Akesson

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social WorkWilfrid Laurier University

Assistant Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University who conducts research with children and families affected by war and global social work

George J. Davies

Professor, Department of Rehabilitation SciencesGeorgia Southern University

George J. Davies is an expert in sports physical therapy, athletic training, orthopaedics, and rehabilitation.

Daniel White

Associate Professor, Physical TherapyUniversity of Delaware

Daniel White strives to develop clinically feasible and practical ways to increase physical activity in older adults.

Amira Elghawaby

Communications DirectorThe National Council of Canadian Muslims

Amira Elghawaby leads the NCCM’s media relations, public engagement and strategic communications.

Carlos de la Torre

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Carlos De la Torre is an expert in Latin American populism from a global perspective and in racism and citizenship in the Americas.