Rachel Davidson
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center · University of Delaware
Prof. Davidson conducts research on natural disaster risk modeling and civil infrastructure systems.
Disaster Research Natural Disaster Risk Modeling Civil Infrastructure Systems Lifelines
Jason Kaiser
Department Chair Geosciences/Associate Professor of Geology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in volcanoes and understanding how and why magma accumulates in the Earth’s crust
Structural Geology Chemistry of Minerals Potential Natural Disasters in Southern Utah Potential Geological Hazards in Southern Utah Volcanology
Jase Bernhardt
Associate Professor of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability · Hofstra University
Dr. Bernhardt has had a lifelong passion for studying weather and climate. His current research focuses hurricane preparedness.
Rip Tide safety Hurricanes Climatology Climate Change Weather
Stephen Murphy
Assistant professor of environmental health sciences · Tulane University
Murphy is an expert in disaster resilience, public health emergency preparedness and addressing environmental threats such as COVID-19.
COVID-10 (Coronavirus) Development and translation of effective disaster policy into practice Public health emergency preparedness Disaster resilience Impact of cumulative environmental health threats, disasters, and health disparities
Stephen M. Strader, PhD
Associate Professor of Geography and the Environment | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Stephen Strader, PhD, is an expert on the interaction of climate change, natural hazards, and society.
Tornadoes Geographic Information Systems Natural Hazards Hazards and Society Severe Weather
Petra Molnar
Associate Director · Refugee Law Lab, Osgoode Hall Law School
Refugee and migration issues; technology and human rights; immigration detention; and the relationship between law, society, and culture
Technology and human rights Anthropology of Migration Ethnography and Ethnographic Writing Women's Rights Refugee and Human Rights Issues
Tetyana Balyuk
Assistant Professor of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Financial Technology (Fintech) Lending Household Finance Corporate Finance Banking
Wesley Longhofer
Goizueta Foundation Term Associate Professor of Organization & Management; Executive Academic Director, Business & Society Institute · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Organizational Sociology Business and Society Social Enterprise Philanthropy and Non-Profits Climate Change
Dr. PANKAJ DHUSSA Ph.D. & Sc.D.
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · NASA
Research Scientist & iNaturalist
Astronomy iNaturalist Futuristic Thinking Research & Development Technology & Innovation
Geno Church
Word of Mouth Inspiration Officer · Brains on Fire
No passion, no conversation. No conversation, no word of mouth. No word of mouth, no successful business.
Word of Mouth Marketing Content Strategy Social Media Strategies Creative Direction Marketing Strategy
Elaine Hanson, Ph.D., J.D.
Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Neuropsychological assessment; psychosocial support to victims of armed conflict, natural disasters, political strife and epidemics
Neuropsychological Assessment Disaster Psychology Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd) Forensic Psychology Personality Assessment
Todd Thrift
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Todd Thrift is a beef cattle specialist with expertise in cow/calf management and feedlot management.
Beef Quality Assurance Cow Calf Management Feedlot Management Beef Cattle Breeding Ranch Management
Colleen Rua
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Colleen Rua's research interests include Latinx theatre, contemporary Puerto Rican theatre, the American musical, and theatre for youth.
Theatre for Youth US Latinx Theatre The Arts as Recovery and Response to Natural and Unnatural Disaster Theatre Contemporary Puerto Rican Theatre
Swarup Joshi
Assistant Professor of Economics · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Crime Public Policy Education Economics Labor Economics Health Economics
Carrie Stevenson
Coastal Sustainability Agent · University of Florida
Carrie Stevenson has expertise in a variety of subjects pertaining to hurricane preparation, mitigation and recovery.
Hurricane-Resilient Trees Hurricane Preparation Coastal Ecosystems Tropical Storms Flooding
Regardt Ferreira
Director of the Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy and Assistant Professor, Editor Traumatology Journal · Tulane University
His main research focus is on disasters, focusing on disaster resilience and complex systems
Coronavirus COVID-19
Suzanne Bernier, CEM, CBCP, MBCI
Author, Crisis Management Consultant, Instructor, and Speaker · SB Crisis Consulting
Former news anchor & one of the world’s leading emergency management authorities, author of the critically-acclaimed book 'Disaster Heroes'.
Emergency Management Crisis & Emergency Management Crisis and Issues Management Disaster Planning and Recovery Crisis Communications
Phillip Coule, MD
Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, AU Health System & Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs · Augusta University
Phillip Coule is an expert in COVID-19 testing, hospital quality & safety, emergency medicine, disaster preparedness, and GRAChIE.
Coronavirus Mass Casualty Triage Emergency Medicine Hospital Quality and Safety Disaster Preparedness
Eric Spacek, J.D.
Assistant Vice President - Risk Control · Church Mutual
Eric Offers Insight into Risk Management and Crisis Response Protocols for Houses of Worship and Other Facilities.
Inclement Weather Preparedness Loss Prevention Loss Control Risk Management Armed Intruder Preparation and Prevention
Kyle Emich
Associate Professor, Management · University of Delaware
Prof. Emich's research explores the role of individual attributes in team dynamics and other collective environments.
Cognitive Processing Leadership Organizational Behavior Team Dynamics Group Dynamics