Jun Yao

Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Jun Yao has made international news for his discovery of how to create power from the humidity in air.

Synthesis of Nanomaterials Green Electronics Nanoelectronic Devices and Sensors Bioelectronic Interfaces and Wearable Devices Electricity from Air

Andrew Brandt, JD

Executive Director, Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law | Charles Widger School of Law · Villanova University

Andrew Brandt, J.D. is an expert on all things related to sports law, sports gambling and business of sports, particularly the NFL.

Concussions Labor Law Gambling Sports Business & Related Issues Sports Law

Bharat Bhushan

Ohio Eminent Scholar and The Howard D. Winbigler Professor | College of Engineering · The Ohio State University

Dr. Bhushan works in biomimetic interface science, surface engineering, nanotribology and materials research

Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Biomimetics Biomimetic Materials Nanotechnology

Philip La Duke

Safety Iconoclast & Culture Transformation Architect · ERM

One of the most informative, entertaining, and engaging speakers you're likely to ever find

Talent & Gamification Talent Management Cross generational training and management Planning Corporate Culture

Jin-Won Kim

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Jin-Won Kim’s research focuses on the role of recreation, parks and tourism in the creation of active, healthy and sustainable communities.

Water-Based Recreation and Tourism Public Health and Quality of Life Environmental Justice Applications of Geospatial Technologies in Recreation Park and Tourism

Azadeh Sawyer

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Azadeh Omidfar Sawyer's interdisciplinary research focuses on quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate building envelopes.

Green Design Building Envelope Design Quality Virtual Reality Immersive Visualization Systems

Matt Weeg

Associate Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University

Specializing in neuroethology, brain behavior, and neuroscience

Cognitive Neuroscience Human Pathophysiology Fish Audiology Communication & Behaviour Audition

Rebecca Walker Reczek

Associate Professor of Marketing | Fisher College of Business · The Ohio State University

Dr. Reczek’s research focuses on the area of consumer behavior

Marketing Marketing & Advertising Marketing & Branding Social Influence Consumer Behavior

Joshua W. Walker, PhD

President & CEO · Japan Society

Walker leads Japan Society to create deep bonds between the US & Japan through programs in culture, education, business, policy & technology

UN Conflict Diplomacy Asia Minor Japanese Language

Alexandros Tsamis

Assistant Professor, School of Architecture; Graduate Program Director; Associate Director, Center for Architecture, Science, and Ecology (CASE) · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Architect focused on composite materials, building energy systems and advanced manufacturing technologies for the built environment.

Manufacturing Technologies for the Built Environment Tectonics Composite Materials Ecology Material and Energy-based Computational Design

Lily Elefteriadou

Professor/Director · University of Florida

Lily Elefteriadou is an expert on traffic flow theory and traffic operations.

Highway Capacity Analysis Connected Vehicles Traffic Management Traffic Flow Theory Traffic Simulation

Kate Puddister

Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science · University of Guelph

Research interests: law and politics, Canadian politics and criminal justice policy.

Canadian Politics Law and Politics Judicial Politics Criminal Justice Policy Constitutional Politics

Mimi Ito

Professor in Residence Informatics · UC Irvine

Mizuko Ito is a cultural anthropologist of technology use, focusing on children and youth's changing relationships to media.

Media and Communications Anthropology Children/Video Games Technology

Michele Guidone

Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University

Dr. Guidone investigates the ecological impacts of human alterations to marine and freshwater environments

Ecology Invasive Species Marine Algae Biology Pollution

Jane Caputi, Ph.D.

Professor · Florida Atlantic University

Jane Caputi, Ph.D., is an expert in contemporary American cultural studies, including popular culture, gender and violence, and ecofeminism.

Feminism Gender and Violence Contemporary American Cultural Studies Popular Culture Ecofeminism

Christen Buckley

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Christen Buckley's research areas include advocacy, communication technology, the ethics of technology, and public interest communication.

Strategic Communication Crisis Communication Communication Technology Corporate Social Responsbility Social Advocacy and Social Change

Marvin Doyley

Wilson Professor of Electronic Imaging; Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Professor of Imaging Sciences · University of Rochester

Marvin Doyley researches novel imaging methods for detecting disease more quickly through imaging

Ultrasound Imaging Therapeutic and Diagnostic Imaging

Kathryn Alexander

Speaker, Coach, Author · The Art of Leadership - Impact!

A Futurist for Life - Transforming Leaders

Strategy Leadership Sustainability Culture Ethics

Joshua Basseches

Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science | The David and Jane Flowerree Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Environmental Studies · Tulane University

Joshua Basseches is an expert in energy and climate politics and policymaking, especially in the U.S. states.

Inflation Reduction Act Climate and Energy Policy Political Sociology State Politics Polical Science

Lorynn Divita, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Apparel Design and Merchandising · Baylor University

Dr. Divita's areas of research are fashion forecasting and trend contagion; and textile, apparel and retailing industry topics.

Retailing Fashion Merchandising Apparel Textile Sciences Fashion Forecasting