James Hendler
Director, Future of Computing Institute · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Leading researcher in the Semantic Web and artificial intelligence
Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Semantic Web Computer Science
Heather Bastedo
Principal · Public Square Research
Heather Bastedo has more than ten years of experience in persuasion and motivation research
Politics Public Speaking Public Policy Policy Strategic Communications
Ronald Stein, P.E.
Author · Energy Literacy Consultant
To educate the public to be more energy literate.
Solar and Wind Energy Fossil Fuels Emissions and Chemistry of Air Pollutants electricity industry Renewable and Sustainable Biofuels
Nigel Raab
Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Theories of Civil Society Habermas 19th Century Russia Urban History Global Encounters
Lou Russell
CEO / Queen / Learning Facilitator · Russell Martin & Associates
As a sought-after international speaker to leaders, Lou blends her humorous stories with her engaging on-the-ground experience to customize
Project Management for Scalability Eq for Project Decision Making Success Leading Unruly Project Teams Focused Performance
Karen Lightman
Executive Director, Metro21 · Carnegie Mellon University
Karen is an internationally recognized leader in building and supporting communities based on emerging technologies.
Leadership Semiconductors Emerging Technologies Smart Cities Strategic Planning
Mahesh Nalla
Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University
Mahesh Nalla is an expert in global crime and security issues, ranging from sexual harassment to the security guard industry.
India Sexual Crimes Domestic Violence Security Guard Industry
Jennifer M. Ramos
Professor of Political Science and International Relations and Director of Global Learning, Office of International Programs and Partnerships · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
International Relations International Norms Us Foreign Policy International Security Preventive Use of Force
Charis Kubrin
Professor · UC Irvine
Charis E. Kubrin is Professor of Criminology, Law and Society and (by courtesy) Sociology.
Race, Ethnicity, and Crime Crime Trends Crime Immigration and Crime Rap Music and Media
Todd Royal
Author · Archway Publishing
To educate the public to be more energy literate.
Renewable and Sustainable Biofuels Emissions and Chemistry of Air Pollutants Solar and Wind Energy Fossil Fuels electricity industry
Shalini Kesar
Professor of Information Systems · Southern Utah University
Specializing in management of electronic commerce, gender equality in computing, and disaster recovery
Women in Computing & IT Technology Disaster Recovery Gender gap in STEM Fields Electronic Governance Network Administration
Jesse Rhodes
Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the UMass Poll · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jesse Rhodes is a leading expert in social policy, voting rights, inequality, and political behavior.
Polls Political Polling Voting Rights American Politics Civil Rights
Professor Fiona Fylan
Professor · Leeds Beckett
Fiona Fylan applies behavioural sciences to better understand behaviour and to develop and evaluate interventions to change behaviour.
Transportation Road Safety Energy Use Road User Behaviour Healthcare Provision
Joanne Miller
Professor, Political Science & International Relations and Psychological & Brain Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Miller is an expert on political psychology, focusing on the causes and consequences of belief in conspiracy theories.
Conspiracy Theories Political Propaganda Misinformation Public Opinion Polling
Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina
Paul Murray Kendall Chair in Biography and Professor of English · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Gretchen Gerzina is a specialist on the novel and biography, focusing on Black British studies, Victorian studies and mixed race studies..
Victorian Studies Black British Studies African American Women’s Writing Mixed Race Studies
John Geer
Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science · Vanderbilt University
National expert in political campaigns, political advertising and public opinion. Co-directs the Vanderbilt Poll.
Opinion Poll Campaign Advertising Polls Tennessee Politics Polling
Paul Loeb
Founder · The Campus Election Engagement Project
Author and lecturer on civic engagement
Citizen Activism Community Involvement Political Hope Students Youth Involvement
Jingsi Christina Wu
Associate Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations · Hofstra University
Media studies scholar Jingsi Wu focuses her research on the crossroads of entertainment media, politics, civic engagement, and culture.
Media Studies Political Communication and Social Media Chinese Media Cultural Sociology Game Studies
Tony Smith
Professor of Political Science and Law · UC Irvine
Tony Smith’s knowledge of politics includes Constitutional Law, the U.S. Supreme Court and election law.
Political Science International Law Legal Institutions US Politics Comparative Law
Soma Chaudhuri
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Expert on: Development, Gender and Social Movements
South Asia Social Movements Development Violence Against Women Empowerment Programs