Steve Palmer
Chair · CATAAlliance Public Safety Advisory Board
Steve Palmer is a Life Member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police.
Strategic Communications Public Safety Strategy Strategic Planning Security
Martha Buell
Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences · University of Delaware
Research focuses on policies related to early childhood care and education.
Teacher Education Teacher Development Literacy Development Early Childhood Education Childcare
Marsha Loda
Associate Professor in the James M. Hull College of Business · Augusta University
A leading marketing expert helping businesses in the hospitality industry bounce back from crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mass media public relations Journalism Parks, Recreation and Leisure Message credibility
Tia Barnes
Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences · University of Delaware
Professor Barnes is a leading researcher on social-emotional learning and minoritized populations.
Special Education Social-Emotional Learning Guidance and Behavior Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Sridhar Tayur
University Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Sridhar Tayur's research interests involve quantum computing, health care operations and supply chain management
Quantum Computing Healthcare Operations Supply Chain Management
Jeremy Everett, B.A., MDiv.
Senior Director of the Texas Hunger Initiative · Baylor University
The founder and executive director of the Texas Hunger Initiative (THI), a capacity-building, anti-hunger project within Baylor University
Poverty Hunger Policy National Hunger Issues Texas Hunger Initiative Food Insecurity
Jeremy Firestone
Professor, Marine Science and Policy · University of Delaware
Prof. Firestone's major research focus is renewable energy transition.
Energy Justice Wind Power Climate Change Policy Renewable Energy Transition Renewable Energy
Daren Chen, Ph.D.
Floyd D Gottwald Sr. Chair Professor, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor D. Chen researches particle sceinece and technology with emphasis on aerosol particles.
Particle instrumentation and characterization Nanoparticles and nanotechnology Particle processing (i.g. classification charging dispersion...) Drug target delivery and release control Air pollution and indoor air quality control
Huaxia Rui
Professor, Xerox Chair of Computer and Information Systems · University of Rochester
Huaxia Rui conducts research on topics related to social media, health IT, and optimal contract design.
Data Science Social Media Analytics Health IT Optimal Contract Design Healthcare Economics
Parrish Waters
Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Parrish Waters’ areas of expertise include neuroscience, physiology, hormone axis function, stress physiology and sensory perception.
Neuroscience Scientific Writing Molecular Biology Stress Physiology Human Physiology
Larisa DeSantis
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Studies mammal teeth and bones to determine how they responded to ancient climate change and reasons why they went extinct.
saber-tooth cats Paleoecology Ancient Australian Animals Ancient Climate Change Paleontology
Joshua Bard
Associate Professor and Associate Head · Carnegie Mellon University
Joshua Bard is an architectural educator conducting applied research at the intersection of construction culture and robotic technology.
Architectural Robotics Robotic Technology Computational Methods Sustainable Architecture Design
Michael Thomashow
University Distinguished Professor · Michigan State University
Is an expert on the regulation of abiotic & biotic stress tolerance pathways in plants with an emphasis on plant freezing tolerance
Biochemistry Soil and Microbial Sciences Plant Biology Molecular Biology Plants
Chester Spatt
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Chester Spatt has been a leader in financial economics for more than four decades.
Banking, Finance and Investment Finance Economic Theory Applied Economics Econometrics
Karen Hamberg
Vice President, Strategy · Westport Fuel Systems
Clean-technology and clean transportation executive
Clean Tech Alternative Fuels for Transportation Clean Fuels Policy Decarbonizing the Transportation Sector Heavy-Duty Transportation
Roger Thurow
Senior Fellow · The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pulitzer prize finalist with a wealth of experience writing about global food issues, hunger, poverty and international affairs
Africa Food Policy Agriculture Poverty Transmedia
Gary C. Tepper, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Tepper's research focuses on advanced functional materials
Perovskite Solar Cells Aerosols and air filtration Nanoscale materials Electrospinning Supercritical Fluids
Ruthellen Josselson, Ph.D.
Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Psychodynamic and an existential psychotherapist
Life Span Development Theories of Relationship Group Dynamics and Group Therapy Individual Psychotherapy Narrative and Life History Research
Joseph Jorden
Senior SharePoint Architect/Developer · ShareSquared, Inc.
SharePoint Architect/Developer
Sharepoint C# Javascript Sql Server
Melissa Garno
Professor and Associate Chair · Georgia Southern University
Melissa Garno is an expert in mental health nursing and nursing education.
Substance Abuse Nursing Nursing Education Curriculum and Program Development Mental Health Nursing