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
James Bullock
Dean, School of Physical Sciences, Professor Physical Sciences, Physics & Astronomy · UC Irvine
James Bullock studies how galaxies and their constituent dark matter halos have formed and evolved over billions of years of cosmic time.
Dark Matter Star Formation Astronomy Galaxy Dynamics Physics
Walter Isaacson
University Professor · Tulane University
Walter Isaacson is the chair emeritus of Teach for America and has been the chairman and CEO of CNN and the editor of TIME magazine.
News Media American History History
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
Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD
Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Sister Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD, works to find a new unity and synthesis in science and religion.
Theology Neuroscience Artificial Intelligence and Becoming Culture and Religion Catholicity
Sarah Gallagher
Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy · University of Western Ontario
Professor Gallagher's research focuses on investigating the nature of winds from luminous quasars
University Education Physics Education Space Astronomy Astrophysics Black Holes
Tony Ulwick
Founder & CEO · Strategyn
Tony is the pioneer of Jobs-to-be-Done Theory and the inventor of Outcome-Driven Innovation® (ODI).
Outcome-Driven Innovation Marketing Strategy Innovation Management Strategy Innovation Consulting
David Weintraub
Professor of Astronomy; Director of Undergraduate Studies; Director of Program in Communication of Science & Technology · Vanderbilt University
Expert in astrophysics who also writes about extraterrestrial life, human space travel and space colonization.
Space colonization Extraterrestrial life Mars colonization Mars Space travel
Jay Potter
Lecturer of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
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
Brett Marroquín
Associate Professor of Psychology · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Clinical Psychology Psychopathology Emotion and Emotion Regulation Intimate Relationships Mood Disorders
Megan Donahue
Professor of Astronomy · Michigan State University
Megan Donahue is an expert on AGN feedback in clusters and circumgalactic gas and is now president of the American Astronomical Society.
Galaxy Formation Galaxies Stars
Marie E. McAllister
Professor of English · University of Mary Washington
Dr. McAllister currently works on the intersections of literature and medicine.
Literature and Medicine Eighteenth-Century Literature Jane Austen British Literature Health Humanities
Craig Callender
Professor of Philosophy · UC San Diego
Craig Callender specializes in environmental ethics and the philosophy of science, physics, metaphysics and time.
Philosophy of Time Metaphysics Philosophy of Science Ethics Philosophy of Physics
Keivan Stassun
Stevenson Professor of Physics · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the search for Earth-like planets across the galaxy and an advocate for diversity, including neurodiversity, in the academy.
Astronomical Phenomena
Yanping Ma
Associate Professor of Mathematics · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Statistics Applied Mathematics Mathematics Mathematical Modeling Simulations
Alison Coil
Professor · UC San Diego
Alison Coil specializes in observational astrophysics, galaxy evolution, observational cosmology, and large-scale structure
Observational Cosmology Observational Astrophysics Astrophysics Galaxy Evolution
Adam Frank
Professor of Physics and Astronomy · University of Rochester
Frank is a leading expert on how stars form and how they die, as well as civilizations before humans
Science and Religion Civilizations and climate change Theoretical Astrophysics Physics and Astronomy Evolution of Stars and Planets
Landon Frim, Ph.D.
Expert in philosophy of politics, religion and ethics · Florida Gulf Coast University
Landon Frim studies Enlightenment philosophy, Judaism, political toleration of minorities and religious freedom.
Antisemitism Catholicism Islam Middle East Philosophy
Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D.
Robert J. Mattauch Endowed Professor and Vice Chair of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering
Data scientist specializing in high-throughput structural bioinformatics of proteins & small RNAs.
Structural Bioinformatics Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Protein-ligand(drug) interactions Computer-aided molecular modeling Big Data Analysis