Krystyn Moon
Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Moon is an expert in U.S. immigration history, popular culture, race and ethnic studies, foodways, gender and sexuality, & consumerism.
Consumerism Foodways Popular Culture U.S. Immigration History Race and Ethnic Studies
Steve Metraux
Associate Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration; Director Center for Community Research & Service · University of Delaware
Prof. Metraux has over two decades of experience with research and policy work on homelessness, affordable housing and eviction.
Homelessness Housing Affordabiilty Veteran Homelessness Affordable Housing Eviction
Steven E. Harris
Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Harris is an expert on modern Russian and European history.
Aerospace History Commercial Aviation Russian History Contemporary Russia Global Socialism
Thomas Felke, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Expert in social issues and social justice · Florida Gulf Coast University
Thomas Felke researches social issues such as food insecurity and affordable housing.
Geographic Information Systems (Gis) Affordable Housing Needs of Older Adults food insecurity Poverty
Leslie Martin
Associate Professor of Sociology · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Martin specializes in urban sociology, race/ethnic relations, welfare and poverty issues.
Urban Sociology Race / Ethnic Relations Welfare and Poverty Sociology of Education Public Housing
Anne Ray
Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse Manager · University of Florida
Anne Ray's research focuses on affordable housing policy in Florida. Anne manages the Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse.
Housing Data Florida Housing Policy Affordable Housing Rental Housing
Ed Coulson
Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Real Estate · UC Irvine
N. Edward Coulson teaches in the area of Economics and Public Policy and serves in the school’s Center for Real Estate.
Urban Economics Real Estate Economics Public Policy Housing Economics
Gonzalo Maturana
Associate Professor of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Corporate Finance Household Finance Securitization Real Estate Conflicts of Interest
Noah Durst
Assistant Professor, Urban & Regional Planning Program · Michigan State University
Expert in urban policy and planning, with a particular emphasis on issues of housing and social equity
Institutional Discrimination Residential Segregation Housing Land Use Regulation Urban Informality
Andy Lymer
Professor of Accounting · Aston University
Professor Lymer is an expert in taxation, personal finance, financial wellbeing, savings policy development and applied business computing.
Financial Literacy Applied Business Computing Business Reporting Higher Education Taxation
Jennifer Applebaum
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Jennifer Applebaum is an expert on pet ownership and the resulting health and well-being/welfare implications of the human-pet dyad.
Companion Animals One Health Pet Ownership Pets Pet Owners
Shane Wolffe
Founder · Future Proof Solutions
Future Proof: Building Sustainable Societies & Homes
Green Building Urban Design Climate Change Leadership Passive House Sustainable Development
Kathleen McCallops, Ph.D
Senior Research Associate · ChristianaCare
Kathleen McCallops, Ph.D, is a Senior Research Associate for Community Health at ChristianaCare.
Youth Development Housing Instability Community Health Family Health Food Insecurity
Jeff Cohen, Ph.D.
Professor of Real Estate and Finance · University of Connecticut
Jeffrey Cohen is an expert on how airport noise, transit and highway infrastructure improvements impact real estate.
Residential Real Estate Applied Spatial Econometrics Real Estate Economics and Finance Transportation and Real Estate
Michael Toma
Professor · Georgia Southern University
Professor Toma researches regional economics and public choice
Macro & Monetary Economics Regional Economics Public Choice
Xuefei Ren
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
An expert in the politics of urban development, globalization, social change, art and cultural industries
International architecture China Urban Development
Robert Ashton
Big Society Advisor, Business Author and Consultant · Robert Ashton
A challenging speaker with a unique style. Every presentation is different, reflecting the needs of the event.
Big Society Social Enterprise Mental Health Business Networking
Dr Cathrine Jansson-Boyd
Reader in Consumer Psychology · Anglia Ruskin University
Cathrine has media experience commentating on issues such as buyer behaviour, encouraging less consumption, & making sustainable purchases.
Consumer Psychology Product Touch and Image Sustainable Buying Consumer Choices Buying Behaviour
Diane Beckett
sustainability consultant · independent
Diane Beckett has more than three decades of experience addressing the human and environmental dimensions of sustainability
Low Carbon Energy Urban Environments Climate Natural Resource Management Gender Equality
Marybeth Shinn
Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair, Department of Human and Organizational Development · Vanderbilt University
Expert in how to prevent and end homelessness
Affordable Housing Social Exclusion Homelessness Poverty