Eric Rignot

Distinguished Professor and Chair, Earth System Science · UC Irvine

Dr. Rignot works to understand the interactions of glaciers and climate and what effects they will have on global sea levels.

Ice Sheet Dynamics and Mass Balance Climate Change Glaciology Radar

Alicia Domack, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Alicia Domack has a research background in cognition, learning and development.

Learning and Development Educational Psychology Cognition

Lowell Gustafson, PhD

Professor of Political Science | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Lowell Gustafson, PhD, is an expert in the politics, political structure and cultural heritage of Latin America.

Political Science International Political Economy Latin American Politics International Relations Theories Politics

Martin Gold

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Martin Gold researches the interrelationships among architecture, ecology, culture and resource stewardship at urban and residential scales.

Ecological Planning Environmental Technology in Buildings Sustainable Architecture

Ann Handley

Chief Content Officer · MarketingProfs

Speaks on Content, Marketing, Publishing

B2b Marketing Customer Relationships Email Marketing Interactive Marketing Mobile Marketing

William Heyborne

Dean of College of Natural Sciences and Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University

Specializing in reptile and amphibian natural history, biological pedagogy, and animal venoms

Ecology and Evolution of Insects and Arachnids Herpetology Entomology Zoology Amphibians

Nadine Wathen

Professor · University of Western Ontario

Nadine Wathen is committed to developing and mobilizing knowledge to improve the lives of women and children exposed to family violence.

health information Knowledge Mobilization violence against women/gender-based violence Child Maltreatment Domestic Violence

Stephen Hanna

Professor of Geography · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Hanna's research in cultural geography explores how our pasts are represented in monuments and museums.

Cartography and GIS Southern plantation museums Confederate memorials Cartography Geographic Information Systems (Gis)

Lauren Herckis

Librarian · Carnegie Mellon University

Lauren Herckis' field research applies anthropological and archaeological methods and theory to analyze human engagement with the world.

Human-Computer Interaction Implementation Science Future of Education Anthropology Digital Archaeology

Bernardo Tirado, PMP

Chief Executive Officer · The Project Box, LLC

Industrial Psychologist, Six Sigma Blackbelt, PMP

Leadership Human Performance Process Improvement Business Process Reengineering Social Media

Holly Chang

Curator · Middlebrook Prize Winners

Holly Chang is an emerging artist, curator and researcher from Toronto, Ontario.

Photography Art

Ahu Yildirmaz, Ph.D.

Vice President, Head of ADP Research Institute · ADP

PhD economist with global background and insight on employment, big data, healthcare and workforce demographics

Big Data Business Intelligence Employment Jobs Creation Workforce Demographics

Jonathan Trump, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Physics · University of Connecticut

Jonathan Trump is an observational astronomer who studies active galaxies

Physics and Astronomy Black Holes Supermassive Black Holes Active Galaxies

Professor Leanne Norman

Professor · Leeds Beckett University

Professor Leanne Norman's research utilises a critical sociological lens to examine sport organisational and coaching cultures.

Qualitative Research Methods Coaching Sociology Sport Organisational Culture and Change Feminism Coaching

Nathaniel Kinsey, Ph.D.

Engineering Foundation Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Nathaniel Kinsey's research broadly lies in the field of nanophotonics, studying the interaction of light with materials on the nanoscale.

Nanophotonics/Plasmonics Nonlinear optics Optical Materials Integrated Optics Consumer Nanophotonics

Ryan Unger

Co-Founder & CTO · Punchkick Interactive

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, Punchkick Interactive

Mobile Marketing Mobile Strategy Recruiting Mobile Social Media

Amy Woodson-Boulton

Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Environmental History British History Anthropology Imperialism Museum Studies

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

Dmitry Kemell

Professor of Multimedia Arts, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Professor of Multimedia Arts (Studio Arts Program)

Media Arts Art Direction Creative Direction Installation Design Projection Design

Andrea L. Dixon, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Center for Professional Selling // The Frank M. and Floy Smith Holloway Professor in Marketing · Baylor University

Dr. Dixon focuses on behavioral issues related to sales, service and customer satisfaction.

Professional Selling Marketing Research Advertising Marketing Strategy Organizational Behavior