Sarah DeYoung

Associate Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice · University of Delaware

Prof. DeYoung's expertise is in maternal and child health in crisis and disaster settings, with a focus on infant feeding in emergencies.

Evacuation Decision-making Companion Animals in Disasters Maternal & Infant Health in Disasters Refugee & Immigrant Well-being Psychological Sense of Community

Louise Kerr

The Pet Care Magician · Elite Pet Care & Education

The Pet Care Magician@Elite Pet Care & Education

Pet Care Dog Training Pets Dogs Animal Care

Eric Simanek

Robert A. Welch Chair of Chemistry · Texas Christian University

Dr. Simanek’s interests include whiskey, science education and basic scientific research aimed at the design of new medicines.

Medicinal Chemistry Whiskey Intellectual Property & Patent Management Expert Witness Interdisciplinary Education

Stanley Gehrt

Associate Professor & Wildlife Extension Specialist I Agricultural and Environmental Sciences · The Ohio State University

Dr. Stanley Gehrt operates within the School of Environment and Natural Resources in the Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology Laboratory.

Wildlife Conservation Wildlife Research Urban Wildlife Mammalian Ecology Wildlife Disease

Jessica Rubin, J.D.

Professor of Law · University of Connecticut

Law and policy expert, specializing in animal law in cases of cruelty and neglect; Rubin was instrumental in the creation of Desmond's Law

Animal Justice Advocation Animal Cruelty Desmond's Law

Adilifu Nama

Professor of African American Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Black Representation in Film and Television afrofuturism SciFi Film Prince comics

Adam Little

Mentor | CBASE · LifeLearn, Inc.

Adam is a veterinarian and entrepreneur with a passion for applying his diverse experience towards tackling big problems.

Global Health Dogs Epidemiology Animal Nutrition Community Outreach

Charles "Billy" Gunnels, Ph.D.

Expert in animal behavior and urban ecology · Florida Gulf Coast University

Billy Gunnels examines the interaction between humans and animals.

Animal Behavior Urban Ecology Wildlife Ecology Biological Stats Wasps

Lisa Briggs

Professor, Director of Emergency and Disaster Management · Western Carolina University

Lisa Briggs specializes in forensic based criminology with a focus on missing persons, as well as the use of scent detection K9s.

Crime and Deviance Forensic Based Criminology Criminology Missing Persons Scent Detection K9s

Nikolas Martelaro

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Nikolas Martelaro's lab focuses on augmenting designer's capabilities through the use of new technology and design methods

Interaction with Autonomous Systems Mechatronics Design Tools Interaction Design

Janet Lenaghan

Dean, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship · Hofstra University

Dean, The Walter H. "Bud" Miller Distinguished Professor in Business and Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship

Human Resource Management Employee Benefits Recruitment

David Favre

Professor of law and The Nancy Heathcote Professor of Property and Animal Law · Michigan State University

An expert in animal within property, family and criminal law, as well as wildlife and international animal issues.

International Animal Issues Animal Ethics Animal Rights Animal Welfare Animal Cruelty

Hermann Fritz

Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

Hermann Fritz's research centers on fluid dynamic aspects of natural hazards such as tsunamis, hurricane storm surges and landslides.

Fluid Dynamic of Natural Hazards Hurricane Storm Surges and Landslides Tsunamis Coastal Systems

Heather Walsh-Haney, Ph.D.

Expert in forensic studies and human rights · Florida Gulf Coast University

Heather Walsh-Haney teaches forensic science and regularly assists law enforcement finding and studying remains in Florida

Ground-penetrating radar Trauma Analysis Witness Testimony Child Abuse Forensics

Michael F.X. Daley

Clinical Associate Professor and Graduate Director for the Writing and Producing Television Program · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

TV Writing The One-Hour Drama Procedural Shows Genre Shows

Zachary Manchester

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Zachary Manchester is a researcher and aerospace engineer with broad interests in dynamics, control, estimation and optimization.

Legged Robots Robotics Commercial Aerospace Simulation Software Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Aerospace Engineering

Linda Copel, PhD

Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University

Dr. Copel, PhD, RN, CNS, BC, CNE, NCC, FAPA has extensive experience providing counseling in situations of familial and domestic violence.

Loneliness Bereavement Partner Abuse Mental Health Family Dynamics

Kari Kammel

Director of the Center for Anti-Counterfeiting & Product Protection, Adjunct Law Professor · Michigan State University

Kari Kammel actively researcheslegal issues pertaining to trademark counterfeiting, U.S. state and federal law and e-commerce.

International Law Intellectual Property Trademark Counterfeiting Trademark Enforcement

Natalie Munro, Ph.D.

Professor of Anthropology · University of Connecticut

Professor Munro focuses on the origin of feasting and animal domestication, and the transition from foraging to farming in human evolution

Farming Evolution

Ruth McClelland-Nugent, PhD

Chair History, Anthropology & Philosophy · Augusta University

Dr. Ruth McClelland-Nugent focuses on gender and politics in popular culture. Fields in US, Canadian, and British history.

Popular Culture Wonder Woman Gender Women 20th Century