Laura Madokoro

Assistant Professor, History and Classical Studies · McGill University

Laura's research focuses on the history of race, refugees and religious and secular humanitarianism.

Refugee and Human Rights Issues Immigration Canadian History Archives Heritage

Thomas D. Roper, Ph.D.

Director, Pharmaceutical Engineering| Engineering Foundation Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Roper specializes in efforts to bring engineering and science closer to patients who utilize medicines via novel technologies.

Metabolic Engineering and Biocatalysis 3D Printing of Dose Forms Long Acting Therapy Development Nanomaterials and Particle Sciences Continuous Chemical Reaction Engineering

Bill Maurer

Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Professor, Anthropology and Law · UC Irvine

Bill Maurer is an anthropologist and expert on money’s artifacts and technologies, from cowries to credit cards and cryptocurrencies.

Payments Industry Law Anthropology Cryptocurrencies Money and Finance

Roxane Cohen Silver

Distinguished Professor of Psychological Science · UC Irvine

Roxane Cohen Silver studies stress, traumatic events, coping, disasters, health psychology and social psychology.

Health Psychology Stress Traumatic Events Coping Social Psychology

Keith J. Hand

Associate Dean for Global Programs, Professor of Law, and Director of the East Asian Legal Studies Program · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: handk@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4803 / Office 378-200

Chinese Law East Asian Legal Systems Contract Law Chinese Culture Human Rights Law

Damon Vickers

Author · Damon Vickers & Co.

Damon Vickers is the author of New York Times Bestseller, " The Day After The Dollar Crashes".

Writing Editing Publishing Music

Aaron McCright

Professor and Chairperson, College of Social Science/Lyman Briggs College · Michigan State University

Dr. McCright specializes in environmental sociology, sociology of science and technology, and social movements.

Political Polarization Values and Sciences Climate Change Politics Climate Change Climate Change Denial

Axel Grossmann

Freeman Chair of Free Enterprise · Georgia Southern University

Professor Grossmann researches international and corporate finance

Corporate Finance International Finance Investments

Elizabeth (Betsy) VanDeusen, PhD

Director, Augusta University Literacy Center · Augusta University

Interdisciplinary Instruction Communities of Practice Literacy

Lisa Diewald

Program Manager, MacDonald Center for Nutrition Education and Research | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University

Lisa K. Diewald, MS, RD, LDN, is an expert in healthy eating and nutrition education programs for children and adults

Nutrition Counseling Obesity Prevention Nutrition Children Weight Management

Bert Sandie

Director, Technical Excellence · Electronic Arts, Inc.

Bert Sandie is a key contributor to Electronic Arts (EA) dynamic culture. His technical and leadership background in the high-tech industry

Collaboration in the Digital Workplace Knowledge Workers Social Informal and Formal Learning Video Game Industry

Sarah Reckhow

Assistant Professor of Political Science · Michigan State University

Sarah Reckhow is an expert on education policy, urban and state politics, and philanthropy and nonprofits in public policy.

Philanthropy Racial Politics State Politics Education Policy Every Student Suceeds Act

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

Mary Simoni

Dean, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences & Professor, Arts · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Works as a leading composer, author, teacher, pianist, and arts administrator

Sound Synthesis Interactive Electronics Music Education Music Theory Music Composition

Dr Maria Chli

Reader, Computer Science · Aston University

Dr Chli's work is in the area of artificial intelligence, particularly in applying machine learning techniques.

Agent-Based Computing Deep Learning Architectures Machine Learning Techniques Probabilistic Modeling Smart Cities

Robert Quinn

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry · Michigan State University

Robert Quinn's current research is on how the human microbiome is a consortium of microorganisms living on and in our bodies.

Bile Acid Metabolomics Microorganisms Microbiology Environmental and Evolutionary Biology

Donna Papacosta

Owner · Trafalgar Communications

Social media and podcasting consultant and educator

Podcasting Social Media

Leela Viswanathan

Associate Professor, Department of Planning and Geography · Queen's University

Leela Viswanathan teaches topics about social planning, planning history, qualitative research methods, and urban geography.

Urban Geography Qualitative Research Methods Indigenous-Municipal Relations in Planning Social Planning University-Community Engagement

Rajiv Ranganathan

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology · Michigan State University

Rajiv Ranganathan's research interests are in the area of motor learning and bio-mechanics.

Neurorehabilitation Bio-Mechanics Motor Learning Movement Disorders

Nikhil Koratkar

Professor of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

World Renowned, Highly Cited Expert in Battery Energy Storage

Nano-Coatings Nanostructured Materials Energy Storage Batteries Nano-Composites