Guy A. Russ

Vice President — Innovation and Data · Church Mutual

Guy can speak to impacts on houses of worship during COVID, armed intruder prevention, cyber risks & sexual abuse prevention.

Cyber Risks Armed Intruder Preparation and Prevention New Normal During COVID-19 Protection Against Natural Disasters

Steven Carnovale, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · Florida Atlantic University

Steven Carnovale is a supply chain strategist specializing in interfirm networks, risk management and global sourcing/production networks.

Supply Chain Risk Management Supply Chain Risk Propagation Network Theory Global Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Analytics

Gregory Glass

Professor · University of Florida

Gregory Glass focuses on understanding infectious disease systems: the agents, hosts and environmental sources.

Medical Geography Global Health Microbiology & Immunology

Jack Brouwer

Professor: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering; Director: National Fuel Cell Research Center, Advanced Power and Energy Program · UC Irvine

Jack Brouwer's research focuses on high-temperature electrochemical dynamics and integrated renewable energy systems.

High-Temperature Electrochemical Dynamics Renewable Hydrogen Renewable Power Dynamics Integrated Renewable Power Systems Hybrid Power and Energy Storage Systems

Carlos Moffat

Associate Professor, School of Marine Science and Policy · University of Delaware

Prof. Moffat specializes in the dynamics of the coastal ocean in Antarctica, and how this region responds and contributes to climate change.

ocean circulation Polar Oceanography Ice-Ocean Interactions

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

Lisa Kramer

Professor of Finance · University of Toronto

Lisa Kramer studies the way human characteristics play a role in investor decisions and financial markets

Behavioral Finance Investment Financial Market Seasonality Empirical Finance Behavioral Economics

David Boutt

Professor of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst

David Boutt's research focuses on the interplay of surface water and groundwater, and on sub-surface processes that impact it on its journey

Drought Hydrogeology Groundwater Recharge Processes Groundwater Water

John Brownstein

Chief Innovation Officer · Boston Children's Hospital

John Brownstein's research is focused on predicting patterns of epidemics and pandemics, and the efficacy of disease control strategies.

Population Health Informatics Molecular Biology Program Management Epidemiology Public Health

Victor Perez

Associate Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice; Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center · University of Delaware

Prof. Perez focuses on environmental racism and health disparities in historically marginalized communities.

Health Disparities Marginalized Communities Environmental Racism

Ted Kury

Director · University of Florida

Ted Kury's current research interests include economics, energy, energy policy, energy risk management, energy and the environment.

Energy Pricing Regulatory Policy Electrical Grid Grid Security Energy Policy

David Feldman

Professor of Urban Planning & Public Policy and Political Science, Director of Water UCI · UC Irvine

David Feldman specializes in water resources management and policy, global climate change policy, ethics and environmental decisions.

Drought Sustainable Development Ethics and Environmental Decisions Water Resources Management Global climate change policy

Brian LaPointe, Ph.D.

Research Professor at FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute · Florida Atlantic University

Brian Lapointe’s research interests include algal physiology and biochemistry, marine bioinvasions and marine conservation.

Marine Bioinvasions Coral Reef Ecology Algal Physiology Biochemistry Seagrass Ecology

Rachid Sefrioui

Managing Director · Finaventures

Anchor your Leadership. Motivate your Team. Boost your Entrepreneurship.

Venture Capital Growth Capital Fundraising Entrepreneurship Rollups

Dara Parker

Vice-President, Grants & Community Initiatives · Vancouver Foundation

A nonprofit executive who is helping shift the sector from charity to justice.

Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit Management Gender Lgbtq Issues Diversity and Inclusion

Peter Zaleski, PhD

Professor of Economics | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University

Peter Zaleski, PhD, specializes in markets, pricing and economic strategy.

Business Business Structure Economic Strategy Markets Pricing

Kalim Shah

Associate Professor, Energy and Environmental Policy · University of Delaware

Dr. Shah studies public policy, governance and institutional analysis for sustainable development in small islands and economies.

Public Policy Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) Institutional Transformation Small Island Developing States Energy Security and Transition

Margaret Ray

Chair and Professor of Economics · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Ray specializes in applied microeconomics and econometrics, industrial organization and regional economics.

Economics Econometrics Applied Microeconomics Economic Education Industrial Organizations and Antitrust

James Kendra

Director, Disaster Research Center; Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration · University of Delaware

Prof. Kendra researches emergency planning and crisis management.

Organizational Improvisation and Resilience Emergency Management Technology Disaster Planning Crisis Management Emergency Planning

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