Greg Garrett, Ph.D.

Carole Ann McDaniel Hanks Chair of Literature and Culture, Department of English · Baylor University

Theologian and cultural critic, exploring the intersections between film and popular culture, literature, religion and politics.

Public Speaking Media Resource Creative Writing Religion and Culture Popular Culture and Society

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

Richard Campanella

Associate Dean for Research, Senior Professor of Practice - Architecture and Geography · Tulane University

Richard Campanella's research integrates mapping and spatial analyses with architecture, social science and the humanities.

Geographic Information Systems Architecture Urbanism Geography Human Settlements

Josh Price

Associate Professor of Economics · Southern Utah University

Specializing in the economics of public policy, choice architecture, and litigation consulting

Behavioral Ecnomics Policy Analysis and Management Economic Losses Health Economics Data Analysis

Monder Ram

Director, Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship & Professor of Small Business · Aston University

Professor Ram is an authority on small business & ethnic minority entrepreneurship research & has appeared frequently in the media.

Industrial Sociology Migrant and Refugee Entrepreneurship SMEs in the West Midlands Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship SMEs

Jeff LaMack, Ph.D.

Professor, Program Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Jeff LaMack is a biomedical engineer with expertise on effects of cardiovascular fluid mechanics on devices and pathologies.

Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum Design and Assessment Engineering Education Biomaterials Biomedical Engineering Effects of Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics on Devices and Pathologies

Matt Sakakeeny

Associate Professor of Music, Ethnomusicology · Tulane University

Matt Sakakeeny studies the intersections of music, race and power.

Music Musicology Music Anthropology Ethnomusicology Brass Bands

Tim Draimin

Executive Director, Social Innovation Generation (SiG) National · Social Innovation Generation (SiG)

SiG tackles social & ecological challenges by creating a culture of social innovation that develops entrepreneurship for the common good

Social Innovation and Finance Social Enterprise Social Finance Cooperatives and Economic Development Social Entrepreneurship

Becky McCray

Expert for Small Towns · SaveYour.Town

Practical steps you can put into action right away to shape a better future for your community

Nonprofits Entrepreneurship Social Capital Community Development Small Town

Kyle Walker

Associate Professor and Chair · Texas Christian University

Professor Walker specializes in population geography, cities and suburbs and demographic data visualization

Demographic Data Visualization Population Geography Data Analysis and Visualization Cities and Suburbs

Nabil Al-Tikriti

Associate Professor of History & American Studies · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Al-Tikriti has firsthand experience with Middle Eastern affairs, as a researcher, humanitarian and election monitor.

Forced Migration (Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons) Genocide Higher Education Humanitarian Affairs History of the Ottoman Empire

Rayid Ghani

Distinguished Career Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Rayid Ghani is a reformed computer scientist who wants to increase the use of large-scale Machine Learning in solving large public policy.

Predictive Analytics Machine Learning Ethics Public Policy Information Systems

Iglika Ivanova

Senior Economist and Public Interest Researcher · Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - BC Office

Iglika Ivanova is Senior Economist and Public Interest Researcher at the BC Office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

Poverty Labour Economics Income Distribution Income Inequality Living Wage Policies

Greg Payne

Vice President, Portfolio Management · Investeco Capital Corp.

You thought only Kermit was green? Supporting investments in the environmental economy is a passion for Greenchip's Portfolio Manager

Cleantech Green Investing Socially Responsible Investing Green Economic Development Cities and Sustainable Development

Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan

Professor | Human Development & Family Science Program · The Ohio State University

Developmental Psychology expert, specializing in parental transitions and familial relationships

Coparenting Maternal gatekeeping Father-child relationships Transition to parenthood Child influences on family relationships

Craig Albert, PhD

Professor of Political Science and Graduate Director of the Master of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies · Augusta University

Dr. Craig Albert focuses on national security, cyberconflict, ethnic conflict, and political thought.

Ethnic Conflict Terrorism Political Science National Security

Malik Magdon-Ismail

Professor, Computer Science · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Learning from data and decision-making in complex data systems

Probability and Stochastic Processes Pattern Recognition Machine Learning Big Data Algorithms

Danielle K. Brown

1855 Community & Urban Journalism Professorship, Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Danielle K. Brown's interdisciplinary scholarship utilizes the cross-sections of journalism, political science, and sociology.

Sociology Journalism Political Science

Carrie Liu Currier

Associate Professor and Department Chair · Texas Christian University

Dr. Currier specializes in Chinese politics, East Asia, gender and politics, and Asian Americans in higher education

US-China relations Asian Americans in Higher Education Politics of China International relations of East Asia Gender & Politics

Robert S. Young

Professor · Western Carolina University

Robert S. Young is a licensed professional geologist in three states (FL, NC, SC).

Holocene landscape evolution in the southern Appalachians Wetlands Coastal Management Coastal Processes Hurricanes