Neil Kelley
Course Director · Leeds Beckett
Neil Kelley specialises in marketing communications, with a strong focus on digital marketing and planning.
Social Media Marketing Advertising Media
Janice Beecher
Director of the Institute of Public Utilities · Michigan State University
Expert in economic regulation and pricing of public utilities.
Academic journal management and research editing Environmental and resource policy and regulation Water industry structure, privatization, and pricing Theory and practice of public utility regulation Regulatory institutions, governance, policy, and ethics
Liliane Binego
Researcher in Stabilisation Agriculture · Coventry University
Liliane Binego's research work involves responding and building resilient food productions systems in fragile environments.
Sustainable living Adaptive Management of Biotic Stressors Pre and Post Disaster Response Food Security Fragile Environments
Viviane Yargeau
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering · McGill University
Yargeau's research focuses on the protection of water resources, wastewater treatment and monitoring of wastewater quality and contaminants.
Ecotoxicology Chemical Pollutants Chemical Engineering Environmental Engineering Environment
Santanu Datta
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Santanu Datta's current research is focused in the areas of lung cancer screening, smoking cessation and adolescent vaping.
shared decision making for lung cancer screening Smoking Cessation Interventions Health Economics Vaping tax policy
Paul Topham
Head of School of Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering · Aston University
Professor Topham's research is focussed on sustainable polymer science; making new plastics of the future for a wide range of applications.
X-ray Scattering Electrospinning Polymer Science Block Copolymers Biodegradable Polymers
Professor Marina Novelli
Professor of Tourism and International Development · University of Brighton
She is committed to generating new knowledge on ways in which tourism can play a key role in sustainable development.
Travel Policy Tourism in Africa International Tourism Sustainable Tourism International Development
Yongsun Paik, Ph.D.
Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Director, Center for International Business Education and Center for Asian Business
Regional Economic Integration Global Trade International Joint Ventures International Human Resource Management Business Ethics
Efstathios Michaelides
W.A. "Tex" Moncrief, Jr. Founding Chair of Engineering · Texas Christian University
Professor Michaelides focuses on lifetime of fossil fuel resources, alternative energy, geothermal energy and nanofluids.
Multiphase Flow Nanofluids Alternative Energy Fossil Fuels Geothermal Energy
Peter Roberts
Professor of Organization & Management; Academic Director of Specialty Coffee Programs, Business & Society Institute · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Micro-Business Development Specialty Coffee Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise
Jehangir Bhadha
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Jehangir Bhadha is advancing integrated soil, water, and nutrient management to promote sustainable agriculture.
Sustainable Agriculture Water Quality Soil Nutrient Management
Christopher Redding
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Christopher Redding conducts research using survey and administrative data that focuses on the policies and educator labor market.
School Turnaround Educational Policy Teacher Quality
Dr Virginie Grzelczyk
Reader/Associate Professor in International Relations · Aston University
Dr Grzelczyk's research focuses on security relationships over the Korean Peninsula and especially about North Korea.
Korean Peninsula Northeast Asia Politics Politics of North Korea Foreign Policy Towards North Korea North Korea
Charles "Billy" Gunnels, Ph.D.
Expert in animal behavior and urban ecology · Florida Gulf Coast University
Billy Gunnels examines the interaction between humans and animals.
Animal Behavior Urban Ecology Wildlife Ecology Biological Stats Wasps
Bruce Dale
Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science · Michigan State University
An international expert in biofuels, specifically ethanol
Ethanol as Fuel Biofuels Biotechnology Energy
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
Krystyn Moon
Professor, History and American Studies · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Moon is an expert on Northern Virginia history, with a focus on African American and immigrant communities.
Foodways Asian American History U.S. Immigration History Northern Virginia History African American History
Carla Moreno
Assistant Professor of Economics · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Keith Webster
Dean of Libraries · Carnegie Mellon University
Keith Webster’s professional interests include research evaluation, learning space design and trends in scholarly communication.
Trends in Scholarly Communication Research Evaluation Learning Space Design Future of Research Libraries Impact of Open Science on Publishing and Libraries
Mark Wilson
Professor · Michigan State University
Expert in urban planning, disruptive technologies (internet, autonomous vehicles) and mega events (Olympics, World Cup)
Disruptive Technology Industrial Parks Internet and Cities Autonomous Vehicles Mega Events (Olympics, World Cup, Expos)