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
Edwin "Win" Everham, Ph.D.
Expert on hurricanes and other disturbances and their ecological impact · Florida Gulf Coast University
Edwin Everham is an expert in ecological modeling and restoration ecology.
Water Resources Urban Ecology Impacts of Climate Change Restoration Ecology Hurricane Impacts on Ecosystems
Anthony Rollett
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Anthony Rollett’s research focuses on microstructural evolution and microstructure-property relationships in 3D.
3D Printing Materials Science Microstructural Evolution Manufacturing & Materials Microstructure Computational Materials Science
Braden Goddard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Goddard is a nuclear engineer specializing in nuclear security and nonproliferation.
Nuclear security and counter terrorism Nonproliferation and international safeguards Radiation detection and measurements Environmental measurements and assay
Diane Turnshek
Special Lecturer · Carnegie Mellon University
Diane Turnshek has spent her career studying astronomy and is one of the foremost experts on light pollution.
Dark Sky Ordinance Light Pollution Artificial Light Astronomy
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
Glenn Lightsey
Professor, Aerospace Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Glenn Lightsey is an expert in the technology of small satellites including guidance, navigation, and control systems, and satellite swarms.
Small Satellites Global Positioning Space Systems Engineering Unmanned Spacecraft
Destenie Nock
Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Destenie Nock uses mathematical modeling tools to address societal problems related to sustainability planning, energy policy and equity.
Electricity and Food Systems Decision Analysis Energy Transitions Electrical Infrastructure Engineering for Social Good
Sophia Lunt
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
The Lunt Lab focuses on understanding the role of metabolism in supporting cancer proliferation, heterogeneity, and metastasis.
Cells Metabolomics Molecular Biology Mass Spectrometry LC-MS
Lori Spies, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Missions Coordinator · Baylor University
Expert in global health and health care providers
Non-Communicable Diseases Global Health Hypertension Advanced Practice Nursing Nursing Leadership
Michael Mower
Executive Director of SUU Aviation / Chief Flight Instructor / FAA Designated Pilot Examiner · Southern Utah University
Specializes in pilot training, FAA regulations, advanced/aerobatic helicopter flight, aviation safety, search and rescue, and lobbying
Aviation Education Helicopter Flight Helicopter Aerobatic Flight FAA Regulations Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IIMC)
Shayla Sawyer
Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Focused on engineering processes and potential applications of hybrid inorganic/organic materials for optoelectronic devices and sensors
Hybrid Nanomaterials Nano-Bio Optoelectronics Sensor Development Ultraviolet Photodetectors
Thomas Missimer, Ph.D., P.G.
Expert in hydrogeology and water quality · Florida Gulf Coast University
Thomas Missimer conducts research into groundwater, sedimentary geology, water resources management, and geochemistry.
Injection Wells Geology Desalination Groundwater Contamination Groundwater Hydrology
Arjun Krishnan
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
Arjun Krishnan develops and applies computational data-driven approaches to unravel how our genome relates to health and disease.
Precision Medicine Big Data Genome-wide molecular networks Computational Biology Machine Learning
Eric Vandernoot, M.S.
Astronomy & Physics Lab Coordinator · Florida Atlantic University
Eric Vandernoot operates FAU's Astronomical Observatory and teaches courses on Planetary Mechanics and Astronomy.
Telescopes Planetary Mechanics Astronomy Light Pollution Physics
Manasvi Lingam, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Lingam's research interests are primarily within the transdisciplinary areas of astrobiology.
Planetary Science Plasma Physics Astrobiology Astrophysics
Anna Siefken
Former Executive Director · Carnegie Mellon University
Anna Siefken's focus is on moving energy and climatetech innovation from the research lab to market.
Energy Efficiency Energy Resources Climatetech Innovation Building Performance Climate Change
David Berube
Clinical Professor of Physics · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Solar Wind Magnetosphere
Kevin Rose
Frederic R. Kolleck ’52 Career Development Chair in Freshwater Ecology · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Computational modeling of links between freshwater ecology and carbon cycling
Climate Change Aquatic Ecology Carbon Cycling Freshwater Ecosystems Biogeochemistry
Karyn Rogers
Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Focuses on the relationships between microbial communities and environmental conditions in extreme ecosystems
Geobiology Geological & Environmental Sciences Geochemistry Geomicrobiology Astrobiology