Laura Mersini-Houghton, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill

Mersini-Houghton studies the origin of the universe, dark energy and the quantum physics of black holes.

Quantum Physics Cosmology Black Holes Dark Energy Origins of the Universe

David Tanner

Distinguished Professor · University of Florida

David Tanner’s research interests include instrumentation for gravitational-wave detection.

Physics LIGO

Bernard Whiting

Professor · University of Florida

Bernard Whiting’s research interests include theoretical and experimental approaches to the understanding of gravitational waves.

Gravitational Waves Astrophyics LIGO Black Holes

Luciano Manfredi Console

Visiting Assistant Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Theoretical Physics Mathematics

Vincent Coletta

Professor of Physics · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Physics Theoretical Physics Higher Education Teaching Physics Education Research

FRANCOISE BAYLIS

Professor and Canada Research Chair in Bioethics and Philosophy · Dalhousie University

Dr. Baylis researches matters related to ethics, health law and policy of assisted human reproduction and novel genetic technologies.

Bioethics Assisted Human Reproduction Genetic Technologies & Ethics Genetics and the Law Policy & Regulation Identity

Kenneth Intriligator

Professor · UC San Diego

Ken Intriligator specializes in quantum field theory, string theory, supersymmetry, and interconnections of these theories.

Quantum Electrodynamics Supersymmetry Quantum Physics String Theory Qauntum Field Theory

Paul Sutter

Professor of Astrophysics | Center for Cosmology and AstroParticle Physics · The Ohio State University

Astrophysics expert, specializing in the emptiest regions of the universe

Astrophysics Big Bang Theory Space Exploration Intersections of Science and Art

Jonas Mureika

Professor of Physics · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Nuclear Weapons Black Holes Models of Athletics Teaching Theories of Gravitation

Simon DeDeo

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Artificial Intelligence

Chris MM Gordon

Director · CEO Irish Social Enterprise Network, MC

Chris Gordon; a starter, business and social entrepreneur

Social Enterprise Cooperative Social Innovation

Konstantin Khanin

Professor · University of Toronto, Department of Mathematics

Konstantin Khanin's research interests currently include dynamical systems, statistical mechanics, turbulence, and mathematical physics

Dynamical Systems Ergodic Theory Probability Theory Statistical Mechanics Turbulence Theory

Indira Samarasekera

Senior Advisor · Bennett Jones LLP

A metallurgical engineer by training, Dr. Samarasekera spent a decade as President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Alberta

Education University Administration Mechanical Engineering Research Metallurgical Engineering

Andrei Simonov

Professor · Michigan State University

An expert in US and international stock markets, institutional and individual investors, investment banking and behavioral finance.

International Finance Behavioral Finance Financial Services Asset Management

Jeremy Pal

Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Climate Change and Impacts Earth System Modeling Hydroclimatology Water Resources Land Cover Change