Ram B. Gupta, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research | Professor of Chemical & Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Research interest: batteries, electrochemistry, sustainable energy, biofuel, biomaterials, supercritical extraction, and nanomedicine.
Batteries Electrochemical engineering Bio-carbon Supercritical carbon dioxide technology Nanotechnology
Jeffrey LeJeune
Professor I Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine · The Ohio State University
Jeffrey T. LeJeune is an internationally recognized expert in food safety and bacterial diseases transmitted between animals and people.
Veterinary Medicine Animal Health Ecology Food Safety Bacterial Diseases
Harsh Bais
Associate Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Bais conducts research in plant signaling – how plants recognize and communicate with one another.
Plant-Microbe Interactions Plant Biology Plant Signaling Root Exudation Plant and Soil Sciences and Horticulture
Hillary Berman
Founder · Popcorn & Ice Cream
Small business marketing. Passionate about customer engagement, customer experience, small/local business, startups and entrepreneurship.
Small Business Marketing Women in Business Startup Marketing Customer Engagement & Retention Small Business
Eric Eskey
Managing Director · Strategyn
Eric Eskey is a Principal of Strategyn and a Practitioner of Outcome-Driven Innovation (ODI).
Entrepreneurship Developing Strategy Leading Change Business Model Innovation Innovation Strategy
Lynne McLandsborough
Professor of Food Science · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Lynne McLandsborough's research focuses on food safety including biofilm formation of pathogenic and spoilage organisms in food processing.
Food Safety Biofilm Formation and Removal Cleaning and Safety in the Food Industry
Jon Smith
Professor of Communication · Southern Utah University
Specializing in public land issues, television news, and documentary film production
Communication Professional Communication in Mass Media Digital Photojournalism Documentary Film Making Television News
Jeanette Wyneken, Ph.D.
Professor · Florida Atlantic University
Jeanette Wyneken is an expert in vertebrate morphology, physiological ecology, behavioral ecology, and marine conservation biology.
Marine Conservation Biology Physiological Ecology Vertebrate Morphology Behavioral Ecology
Adam Frank
Professor of Physics and Astronomy · University of Rochester
Frank is a leading expert on how stars form and how they die, as well as civilizations before humans
US Space Program Space Travel Science and Religion Evolution of Stars and Planets Physics and Astronomy
Tara Trammell
Associate Professor, Urban Forestry · University of Delaware
Prof. Trammell studies how biophysical and sociological factors affect urban ecosystem structure and function.
Invasive Species Urban Forests Urban Ecosystems Biology Pollution
Kali Kniel
Professor, Microbial Food Safety · University of Delaware
Prof. Kniel’s laboratory explores issues of food safety and public health that involve transmission of viruses and pathogenic bacteria.
Food Systems Pathogenic Bacteria Food Safety Public Health Microorganisms
Terrence Collins
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Terry Collins invented "TAML® Activators", the first small molecule mimics of any of the great families of oxidizing enzymes.
Chemistry and Sustainability Oxidation Catalysis Sustainability Green Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry
Bob Higa
Magician & Motivational Speaker · Mark Sonder Productions, Inc.
Create Business WOW! You may not believe your eyes but you'll marvel at the results when a master magician helps unlock employee creativity
Improving Customer Engagement Employee Motivation Leadership and Change Management
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
Supriyo Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D.
Commonwealth Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Bandyopadhyay has authored and co-authored over 400 research publications
Self-assembly of Regimented Nanostructure Arrays Spintronics Quantum Devices Hot Carrier Transport in Nanostructures Nanoelectronics
Boleslaw Szymanski
Claire and Roland Schmitt Distinguished Professor of Computer Science; Professor of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy; Director, Network Science and Technology Center · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Specializes in network science with a current focus on social and computer networks
Computer Wireless Computation & Information Technology Computer Networks Network Science Energy and the Environment
Dr. Robert Cohen
Certified Energy Medicine Practitioner · Mark Sonder Productions, Inc.
He taught Yoda! Capturing the spirit of your own potential will become as easy as breathing with help from an energy medicine practitioner
Meditation Energy Psychology Sports Psychology and Performance Enhancement Psychotherapy Health & Wellness
Mark Sonder, MM, CSEP
Chief Entertainment Officer, SVP Entertainment/Programs, VP Entertainment · Mark Sonder Productions, Inc.
So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star: Unleash Your Inner Rock Star!
Talent Management Event Production Event Management Contract Negotiations Entertainment Booking
Mo Jiang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · Virginia Commonwealth University
Advance crystallization and material manufacturing for health and energy applications
Multiphase slug flow Process design and control Battery materials (Bio)Pharmaceuticals Reaction Engineering
René Olivares-Navarrete, D.D.S, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | D.D.S, National Autonomous University of Mexico | Ph.D., National Autonomous University of Mexico · VCU DEPT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Olivares-Navarrete’s research focuses on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine approaches for Craniofacial and Orthopaedic needs.
Tissue Engineering Stem Cell Biology and Engineering Biomaterials for Craniofacial and Musculoskeletal Tissues Immunomodulation and Immunoengineering Wnt Signaling in Morphogenesis Healing and Regeneration