Sarah DeYoung
Associate Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice · University of Delaware
Prof. DeYoung's expertise is in maternal and child health in crisis and disaster settings, with a focus on infant feeding in emergencies.
Evacuation Decision-making Companion Animals in Disasters Maternal & Infant Health in Disasters Refugee & Immigrant Well-being Psychological Sense of Community
Tricia Wachtendorf
Director / Professor, Disaster Research Center / Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice · University of Delaware
Prof. Wachtendorf expertise lies in the social, organizational, and decision-making aspects of disasters.
evacuations Multi-organizational coordination and responses in disasters Transnational crises Improvisation and adaptation Community-based approaches to preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation
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
Monica Escaleras, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of the Business and Economics Polling Initiative · Florida Atlantic University
Monica Escaleras is an expert in natural disasters and political economy.
Decentralization Business Administration Business and Economics Polling Natural Disasters Political Economy
Maria Watson
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Maria Watson is an urban planner with expertise in disaster recovery.
Disaster Assistance Disaster Recovery Small Business Recovery
Nigel Raab
Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Theories of Civil Society Habermas 19th Century Russia Urban History Global Encounters
Anna Nagurney
Eugene M. Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies, Isenberg School of Management · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Anna Nagurney studies network systems with applications including congested urban transportation networks, disaster relief and supply chains
War in in Ukraine and supply issues Cold Chain Logistics Supply Chain and Logistics Management Sustainable Supply Chains COVID-19 and supply chains
Jennifer Trivedi
Assistant Professor, Anthropology; Core Faculty Member, Disaster Research Center · University of Delaware
Prof. Trivedi's research explores disaster vulnerability, response, recovery, resilience and decision-making.
Disaster Resilience Disaster Response Disaster Vulnerability Disaster Recovery Hurricanes
Thomas Dietz
University Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Environmental Science and Policy (ESPP) · Michigan State University
Expert in climate change, human driving forces of environmental change, environmental values, environmental decision making
Ecology Environmental Policy Human driving forces of environmental change Climate Change
Jason von Meding
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Jason von Meding is an expert in how disaster affects people.
Disaster and Public Health Preparedness Natural Disaster Assessment Disaster Risk Reduction Disaster Management Sustainability
Lenneal Henderson Jr., Ph.D.
Faculty Trustee & Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Internationally recognized urban scholar
Global Issues Energy Policy Urban Analysis Social Ecology Diversity Issues
William D. Parham
Professor of Counseling · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology
Sport Psychology Multicultural Counseling Foundations of Counseling Trauma Counseling: Theories and Interventions Interplay Between Sports Psychology
Li Dai, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Political Violence Emerging Markets Multinational Corporations Institutional Theory Firm Strategy in Hostile Contexts
Hiba Baroud
Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Vanderbilt University
Expert in risk, reliability and resilience of critical infrastructure against climate change and natural disasters, particularly flooding.
Climate Change Flood Mitigation Natural Disasters Resilience modeling Interdependent Systems Data Analytics
Laura Reese
Director and Professor · Michigan State University
Laura Reese is an expert in animal welfare policy, animals in the city, animal sheltering, local economic development
Local Economic Development Animals in the City Animal Welfare Policy Animal Sheltering
George Torok
Marketing Expert, Keynote Speaker, Speech Coach for Executives · Power Marketing
Marketing Expert, Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author - Secrets of Power Marketing
Success Motivation Inspiration Personal Marketing Marketing
Joseph E. Trainor
Interim Dean and Professor, Biden School of Public Policy & Administration · University of Delaware
Can discuss behavioral responses to disasters, including household risk management and decision making about warnings and evacuation orders.
Public and organizational behavior in disasters Disaster Mitigation Smart Warning Systems Mobile Warning Systems Disaster Warning Systems
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
Four Arrows (Wahinkpe Topa) AKA Don Trent Jacobs, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Sustainability; counter-hegemonic education; social justice; contrasting Indigenous ways of knowing with Western ones
Counter-Hegemonic Education Peace and Justice Studies Ecological Justice Indigenous Studies Indigenous Ways of Knowing
Philip La Duke
Safety Iconoclast & Culture Transformation Architect · ERM
One of the most informative, entertaining, and engaging speakers you're likely to ever find
Talent & Gamification Talent Management Cross generational training and management Planning Corporate Culture