Robin Cox
Research Director and Professor · ResilienceByDesign Research Lab and Royal Roads University
Robin Cox's expertise includes the psychosocial dimensions of disasters, disaster resilience, and traumatic stress and coping.
Resilience Higher Education Community Resilience Disaster Psychosocial Response Stress and Coping
Rachel Davidson
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center · University of Delaware
Prof. Davidson conducts research on natural disaster risk modeling and civil infrastructure systems.
Disaster Research Natural Disaster Risk Modeling Civil Infrastructure Systems Lifelines
James Kendra
Director, Disaster Research Center; Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration · University of Delaware
Prof. Kendra researches emergency planning and crisis management.
Organizational Improvisation and Resilience Emergency Management Technology Disaster Planning Crisis Management Emergency Planning
Suzanne Bernier, CEM, CBCP, MBCI
Author, Crisis Management Consultant, Instructor, and Speaker · SB Crisis Consulting
Former news anchor & one of the world’s leading emergency management authorities, author of the critically-acclaimed book 'Disaster Heroes'.
Emergency Management Crisis & Emergency Management Crisis and Issues Management Disaster Planning and Recovery Crisis Communications
Lauren Stewart
Associate Professor, Director of Structural Engineering/Materials Laboratory, Civil Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Lauren Stewart is considered by many to be among the top blast researchers in the US.
Computational Mechanics Mechanical Shock/Impact Blast Engineering Hazard Engineering
Ana Turner
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Ana Turner's expertise is street psychiatry, treating those experiencing both homelessness and mental illness on the streets.
Community Psychiatry Homelessness Stress Psychiatry
Deborah O'Dell
Professor of Biology · University of Mary Washington
Dr. O'Dell performs research into how bees use magnetic fields to orient themselves.
Biology Neuroscience Magnetic Orientation in Animals Developmental Neurobiology Alzheimer's Disease
Samar Ali
Research Professor of Political Science and Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the intersection of conflict mediation, national security, economic development and human rights.
Human Rights National Security Polarization Cybersecurity Law and Government
Mark A. Boyer, Ph.D.
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and Executive Director · University of Connecticut
Mark A. Boyer studies environmental policy and global-local linkages. His research focuses on climate adaptation from global to local.
Simulation and Experimental Methods Climate Change Global-Local Linkages Globalization Environmental Policy
Tom Fortin
Owner · Ontrak Control Systems
Tom is the owner of a Sudbury-based electronics design and manufacturing company, Ontrak Control Systems (www.ontrak.net )
Serial Data Acquisition Interface Devices Pcb and Enclosure Manufacturing Safety and Emc Certification Cnc Machining Injection Mold Design
Simon Tam
Author | Musician | Activist · The Slants Foundation
13-time TEDx speaker & performer, and storyteller who focuses on anti-Asian racism. Founder/bassist of The Slants and The Slants Foundation.
Racism in American Music Anti-Asian Racism Marketing Strategy Transparency Civil Rights
Liran Ma
Professor · Texas Christian University
Dr. Ma's current research focuses on security and privacy, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and STEM education.
Internet of Things Mobile Health and Safety Wireless Networks Security Systems Cloud Computing
Alice Armitage
Associate Professor of Practice | Director, Startup Legal Garage · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: armitagea@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4827 / Office 112-200
Legal Innovation Corporate Law Intellectual Property Law Legal Issues Facing Early-Stage Startup Companies Regulation Theory
Felicia Wu
John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor · Michigan State University
Expert in food safety, social network analysis, global health, risk assessment, economic models, environmental health risks, public health
Social Network Models of Food Trade Immunotoxicology Social Network Modeling Public Health Environmental Health
Albert Bleakley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering · Florida Tech
Dr. Bleakley's research interests include disaster response, leadership in engineering organizations and construction safety.
Construction Safety Construction Industry Organizations Construction Contracting Infrastructure Public Policy Leadership
Neil MacKinnon, PhD
Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs · Augusta University
Dr. Neil MacKinnon is a senior university administrator, academic health leader and an expert in population health and public health.
Opioid agonist maintenance treatment (i.e. addictions treatment via Methadone and Suboxone) Opioid Abuse Rural Health Care Access & Delivery Rural Health Medication Error
Harsh Bais
Associate Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Bais conducts research in plant signaling – how plants recognize and communicate with one another.
Plant-Microbe Interactions Plant Biology Plant Signaling Root Exudation Plant and Soil Sciences and Horticulture
Michael Stanley
Principal · On Purpose Leadership
Mike knows exactly how to light a fire where you need it ? and how to put out ones you don't want! He's spent a lifetime resolving life-and-
Leadership Mentoring Problem Solving Decision Making Conflict Resolution
Gisli Olafsson
Emergency Response Director · NetHope
Leading expert in the use of technology in disaster response. Expert and author in the area of crisis leadership.
Technology Use in Disasters Digital Volunteers Crisis Leadership
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