S. Megan Berthold, Ph.D., LCSW
Associate Professor and Director of Field Education · University of Connecticut School of Social Work
Prof. Berthold's clinical and research expertise is with refugee and asylum seeking survivors of torture and the Cambodian genocide.
Trauma and Recovery refugees and asylum seekers vicarious trauma and resilience human rights approach to social work co-ocurring health and mental health conditions post torture and genocide
Richard Reynolds
Director · Mobile Gardeners
Guerrilla Gardener
Creative Strategy Integrated Marketing Advertising Gardening Public Realm
Jennifer Horney
Professor and Director, Epidemiology · University of Delaware
Jennifer Horney's research focuses on the health impacts of disasters and public health emergencies including climate change.
Epidemiology epidemic COVID-19 Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response Rapid Assessment
Kathryn Libal, Ph.D.
Director, Human Rights Institute and Associate 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
Jodi McDavid
Owner · McDavid Brodie Consulting
Public sector folklorist with experience in non-profits, higher education, museums and archives.
Folklore Cultural Practices University-Community Engagement Initiation Hazing
Stan Suboleski
Professor · Georgia Southern University
Stan Suboleski is an expert in hospitality training and strategic management.
Hospitality Asset Design & Openings (Hotels, Restaurants) Hospitality Training Hospitality Operational Auditing Room Service Best Practices Multi-Unit Management
Michael Burt
Director, Industrial Economic Trends · The Conference Board of Canada
And now, the weather: Find out which way the wind is blowing when it comes to forecasting trends in the industrial sectors of the economy
Industrial Economic Analysis Private Sector Economic Analysis
Jessica Reichmuth, PhD
Professor in Biological Sciences · Augusta University
A leading expert in marine ecology and community ecology, ranging from crustacean population genetics to invertebrate animal behavior.
Biological Sciences Marine Ecology Community Ecology
Antonis Rokas
Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Biological Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Expert on patterns of evolution, with a focus on the earliest forms of life.
Tree of Life Mosquito Functional Genomics Evolution of Fungal Metabolism Molecular Evolution Evolutionary Development
Dr Claire Farrow
Professor and Director of Applied Health Research Group · Aston University
Dr Farrow's interests concern the factors influencing eating behaviour and weight gain or loss, particularly in children.
Observational Research Child Obesity Child Eating Behaviour Fussy Eating Digital Health Interventions
Worth Longest, Ph.D.
Louis S. and Ruth S. Harris Exceptional Scholar Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Longest works to address significant current challenges in the field of medical aerosols
Infant Aerosol Delivery Targeting Inhaled Medications within the Lungs Inhaled Medications Respiratory Drug Delivery Particle Engineering
Andrew McAninch, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Andrew McAninch specializes in ethics and applied ethics, with an emphasis on bioethics, engineering ethics, and ethics of AI.
Ethics and Applied Ethics (esp. Bioethics, Engineering Ethics, Ethics of AI) Philosophy of Action Moral Psychology Epistemology
Muzzo Uysal
Carney Family Endowed Professor of Hospitality & Tourism Management · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Muzzo Uysal is an expert on tourism demand/supply interaction, tourism marketing, and quality of life research in tourism.
Tourism & Hospitality International Hospitality and Tourism Tourism Impacts Tourism Development Tourist Demand Estimation
Ronald Stein, P.E.
Author · Energy Literacy Consultant
To educate the public to be more energy literate.
Solar and Wind Energy Fossil Fuels Emissions and Chemistry of Air Pollutants electricity industry Renewable and Sustainable Biofuels
Eric Loken, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Educational Psychology · University of Connecticut
Professor Loken studies advanced statistical modeling with applications to large-scale educational testing.
Online Testing Educational Psychology Educational Testing Bayesian Inference
Charles Yarish, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Yarish is an expert in marine macroalgae, coastal management and commercial uses for seaweed for food, cosmetics and biofuels.
Marine Phycology Commercial uses of seaweed Marine Algae “Captain Seaweed” Aquaculture
Simon Anderson
Applied Foresight Keynote Speaker · Venture Foresight LLC
Keynote Speaker | Applied Foresight Consultant | Award-Winning Author
Keynote Speaking Future of Work Emerging Technology Future Trends Transportation
Simon Garnier
Assistant Professor, College of Science and Liberal Arts · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Professor Garnier focuses on the study of collective behaviors and swarm intelligence in natural and artificial systems
Biological Sciences Swarm Robotics Interdisciplinary Education Collective Behavior Swarm 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
Fritz Roka, Ph.D.
Expert in agriculture economics · Florida Gulf Coast University
Fritz Roka specializes in the study and research of Florida agribusiness.
Farm Management Farm Labor Citrus Business Florida Agribusiness Agricultural Economic Impact