John R. Cooley, MBA, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Residence · University of Connecticut
John R. Cooley studies speciation and species distributions, using cicada species as model organisms.
Cicadas Speciation Species Distribution Modeling Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Jorge Cortes, MD
Director, Georgia Cancer Center · Augusta University
Jorge Cortes is a clinical investigator who has helped research and develop multiple treatment options for chronic myeloid leukemia.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Acute Myeloid Leukemia Blood and Bone Marrow Transplants Cancer Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Paulina Jaramillo
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Paulina Jaramillo is currently involved in research to understand the social, economic and environmental implications of energy consumption.
Sustainable Engineering Engineering and Public Policy Electric Power Systems Green Design Energy
Salvatore Iaconesi
President · AOS
Founder at AOS
Augmented Reality Ubiquitous Publishing Citizen Science
John R. Gerdy
Founder and President of Music For Everyone · Archway Publishing
Founder and Executive Director of Music For Everyone
Education Music Arts and Education Activism College Athletic Reform Role and History of Sports in American Education and American Society
Noor Aftab
Director Finance · Shahina Aftab Foundation
Business Growth Expert || Social Media Strategist || International Speaker
Women in Finance & Business
Chris Slobogin
Milton R. Underwood Chair in Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in criminal law and procedure, mental health law and evidence law.
Juvenile Crime Insanity Defense Criminal Procedure Evidence Law Criminal Law
Professor Mark Fielder
Professor of Medical Microbiology · Kingston University
His work explores the nature of viruses, antimicrobial resistance, and public perceptions of vaccines and antibiotics.
Animal-Human Disease Transfer Vaccines Viruses Microbiology Antibiotics
Arindrajit Dube
Provost Professor of Economics · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Arin Dube’s research focuses on labor economics, fiscal policy, minimum wage policies, income inequality and the economics of conflict.
Unemployment Benefits Public Finance Labor Economics Fiscal Policy Minimum Wage Policies
Liam Matthew Brockey
Professor of History · Michigan State University
Expert in Early Modern History, with focus on European Empires and Roman Catholicism.
Colonialism Portuguese Empire European Empires Missionaries Portugal
Wayne Roberts
principal · Will Work for Food Policy
engaging speaker; expert on food issues ; connects local food, jobs, health and environment
Local Food Production Sustainable Food Green Jobs Food Charters Community Organizing & Development
Rob Lalka
Professor of Practice and Executive Director of the Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation · Tulane University
Rob Lalka is an expert in entrepreneurship and innovation in business.
Innovation Venture Capital Nonprofits Public Policy Strategic Partnerships
Giorgio Rizzoni
Director, Center for Automotive Research| Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering · The Ohio State University
Professor Rizzoni is Director of the Center for Automotive Research and the Ford Motor Company Chair of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
System dynamics, measurements, control, and fault diagnosis with application to automotive systems. Future ground vehicle propulsion systems, including advanced Diesel engines, electric and hybrid-electric drivetrains, and fuel cell systems. Sustainable mobility
Jonathan Gilligan
Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Expert on the impact of human behavior and public policy on climate, with a focus on how small changes add up to make big differences.
Atmospheric Science Environmental Policy Climate Change Water Conservation Risk Management
Patrick Flavin, Ph.D.
Bob Bullock Professor of Political Science, Interim Chair of Political Science · Baylor University
Dr. Flavin focuses on political inequality, the impact of politics and public policies on citizens’ quality of life, and state politics.
Politics Inequality State Politics Teachers' Unions and Politics Quality of Life
Elena Gaura
Professor of Pervasive Computing · Coventry University
Professor Elena Gaura is Professor of Pervasive Computing at Coventry University.
Advanced Measurement Systems Technology for Displaced Communities Computing Wireless Sensor Networks Energy Access
Veena Dubal
Associate Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contact: dubalv@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4860 / Office 364-200
Critical Race Theory Sociology of Social Movements Legal Anthropology Work Law Law and Social Change
Julian Chambliss
Professor of English · Michigan State University
Julian Chambliss' research interests focus on race, culture, and power in real and imagined spaces.
Afrofuturism Black Digital Humanities Comics and Culture Comic Book Adaptations Space, Place, and Identity
Julie A. Hoggarth, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Anthropology · Baylor University
Researcher and teacher seeking to cultivate an understanding of the distinct ways of life of ancient populations
Radiocarbon dating Environmental Archaeology Art History Paleoenvironmental Reconstructions Archaeology
Eric Jackson, Ph.D.
Executive Director, CTI, and Director, CTSRC · University of Connecticut
Eric Jackson researches driver behavior and vehicle impacts on transportation safety
Autonomous Vehicles Safety data integration and analysis Transportation Data Systems Web-based data collection, distributuon, and analysis Remote sensing and geographic information systems