Professor Ed Galea
Director of the Fire Safety Engineering Group · University of Greenwich
His research and software tools inform disaster management and crowd safety, and the design of safe buildings, aircraft and ships, globally
Fire and Evacuation Evacuation Computational Fire Engineering Fire Safety Civil Defence
Sarah DeYoung
Associate Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice · University of Delaware
Prof. DeYoung's expertise is in maternal and child health in crisis and disaster settings, with a focus on infant feeding in emergencies.
Evacuation Decision-making Companion Animals in Disasters Maternal & Infant Health in Disasters Refugee & Immigrant Well-being Psychological Sense of Community
Tricia Wachtendorf
Director / Professor, Disaster Research Center / Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice · University of Delaware
Prof. Wachtendorf expertise lies in the social, organizational, and decision-making aspects of disasters.
evacuations Multi-organizational coordination and responses in disasters Transnational crises Improvisation and adaptation Community-based approaches to preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation
Xilei Zhao
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Xilei Zhao focuses on developing and applying data and computational science methods to tackle problems in transportation and resilience.
Machine Learning Public Transit Hurricane Evacuation Community Resilience Artificial Intelligence
Joseph E. Trainor
Interim Dean and Professor, Biden School of Public Policy & Administration · University of Delaware
Can discuss behavioral responses to disasters, including household risk management and decision making about warnings and evacuation orders.
Public and organizational behavior in disasters Disaster Mitigation Smart Warning Systems Mobile Warning Systems Disaster Warning Systems
Marieke Van Willigen
Department Chair, Sociology and Anthropology · Georgia Southern University
Marieke Van Willigen writes about the mental and physical health of adolescents, women and disaster survivors.
Natural Disaster Assessment Social Statistics Gender and Society Mental Health
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
Jennifer Trivedi
Assistant Professor, Anthropology; Core Faculty Member, Disaster Research Center · University of Delaware
Prof. Trivedi's research explores disaster vulnerability, response, recovery, resilience and decision-making.
Disaster Resilience Disaster Response Disaster Vulnerability Disaster Recovery Hurricanes
Philip La Duke
Safety Iconoclast & Culture Transformation Architect · ERM
One of the most informative, entertaining, and engaging speakers you're likely to ever find
Talent & Gamification Talent Management Cross generational training and management Planning Corporate Culture
Corene Matyas
Professor · University of Florida
Corene Matyas researches the spatial analysis of rainfall from tropical cyclones.
Rainfall Severe Weather Tropical Cyclones
Kathryn Libal, Ph.D.
Director, Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute, and Professor, Social Work & Human Rights · University of Connecticut
Professor Libal researches human rights norms and practices, including the ability to secure adequate food and housing.
U.S. Resettlement of Refugees Asylum Seekers Women's Rights Children's Rights Migrant Children
Pascal Van Hentenryck
Professor, Russel Chandler III Chair, industrial and systems engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Pascal Van Hentenryck is an expert in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Operations Research.
Data Engineering Analytics and Machine Learning Energy Systems Data Science Artifical Intelligence
Hiba Baroud
Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Vanderbilt University
Expert in risk, reliability and resilience of critical infrastructure against climate change and natural disasters, particularly flooding.
Climate Change Flood Mitigation Natural Disasters Resilience modeling Interdependent Systems Data Analytics
Robin Cox
Research Director and Professor · ResilienceByDesign Research Lab and Royal Roads University
Robin Cox's expertise includes the psychosocial dimensions of disasters, disaster resilience, and traumatic stress and coping.
Resilience Higher Education Community Resilience Disaster Psychosocial Response Stress and Coping
Anuradha Dugal
Director of Violence Prevention Programs · Canadian Women's Foundation
Anuradha Dugal is responsible for all national strategies related to violence against women and girls and teen violence prevention.
Grant Writing Public Speaking Philanthrophy Event Planning Community Development
Dr Phil Porter
Reader in Geoscience and Geoscience Education · University Alliance
Phil studies the response of glaciers to a warming world. He’s led expeditions to some of the last true wilderness areas on our planet.
Meltwater Global Warming Geoscience Glaciers Ice Sheets
Ian Driscoll
Director · University of Florida
Dr. Ian Driscoll specializes in the surgical and critical care of burns, traumatic injuries, and complex wounds.
Resuscitation Aeromedical Evacuation Sepsis Desquamative Diseases Skin Grafting
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
Sarah Mendelson
Distinguished Service Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Sarah Mendelson's current work is on creating a community of practice dedicated to growing the next generation of human rights experts.
Elections Human Trafficking Humanitarian Affairs Russian Politics Ukrainian Politics
Robert Traver, PhD
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Director of the Villanova Center for Resilient Water Systems; Director of the Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership | College of Engineering · Villanova University
Robert Traver, PhD., P.E., D. WRE, F.EWRI, F.ASCE, is an expert on green stormwater infrastructure.
Stormwater Management Green Infrastructure Flooding Urban Watersheds Water Resources