Elizabeth Cannon
President and Vice-Chancellor · University of Calgary
Dr. Elizabeth Cannon is the eighth president and vice-chancellor of the University of Calgary
Higher Education Leadership Geomatics Engineering Board Leadership Community Relations Executive Leadership
Dennis Whyte
Hitachi America Professor of Engineering, Head, Nuclear Science and Engineering, and Director, Plasma Science and Fusion Center · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dennis Whyte is an expert in fusion research using the magnetic confinement of plasmas for energy production.
Physics Boundary Plasma Physics Magnetic Fustion Energy Engineering
Joel Paul
Albert Abramson '54 Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: paulj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4638 / Office 312-200
International Economic Law and Policy Presidential Powers in Foreign Affairs International Business Transactions National Security Law Foreign Relations Law
Erica Frantz
Assistant professor of political science · Michigan State University
Expert in dictatorships, autocratic rule, authoritarian politics, world conflict
Development Democratization Authoritarian Politics Conflict
Anatoly Zhuplev, Ph.D.
Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Russia International Business International Entrepreneurship International Development
Dimitris Xygalatas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Anthropology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Xygalatas' research focuses on ritual, sports, bonding, and the things that make us human.
Cognition and Culture Sports Ritual Cooperation
Kartik Ariyur
Assistant Professor · Purdue University
Assistant Professor at Purdue University
Matlab Algorithms Simulations Controller Design Health Monitoring
Matthew Gentry
Professor/Chair · University of Florida
Matthew Gentry is a prominent brain metabolism scientist and chair of biochemistry and molecular biology.
Brain Metabolism Ewing sarcoma Glycogen Glycogen Storage Diseases Lafora Disease
A.R. Siders
Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center; Assistant Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration · University of Delaware
Prof. Siders' research focuses on climate change adaptation policies with an emphasis on managed retreat.
Flood Exposure & Resilience Climate & Disaster Study Managed Retreat Environmental Justice Climate-related Hazards
Lee McKnight
Kauffman Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation · Syracuse University
Visionary Inventor of Cloud to Edge Software Applications - Edgeware Wiglets and Gridlets
Virtual Markets and Wireless Grids Social Radio Social Emergency Response Edgeware Creative Destruction
Julie Ngo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Finance, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Investments Mutual Funds Derivatives Fintech
Victor Perez
Associate Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice; Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center · University of Delaware
Prof. Perez focuses on environmental racism and health disparities in historically marginalized communities.
Health Disparities Marginalized Communities Environmental Racism
Gerald Kauffman
Project Director, Water Resources Center, Institute for Public Administration; Assistant Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration · University of Delaware
Prof. Kauffman focuses on drinking water: water supply, water quality, policy, handling droughts and floods.
Public Policy Water Policy Water Supply Water Quality Watershed Planning
Tim Draimin
Executive Director, Social Innovation Generation (SiG) National · Social Innovation Generation (SiG)
SiG tackles social & ecological challenges by creating a culture of social innovation that develops entrepreneurship for the common good
Social Innovation and Finance Social Enterprise Social Finance Cooperatives and Economic Development Social Entrepreneurship
Neil MacKinnon, PhD
Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs · Augusta University
Dr. Neil MacKinnon is a senior university administrator, academic health leader and an expert in population health and public health.
Opioid agonist maintenance treatment (i.e. addictions treatment via Methadone and Suboxone) Opioid Abuse Rural Health Care Access & Delivery Rural Health Medication Error
Patrick Button
Assistant Professor · Tulane University
Patrick Button's research is focused on quantifying discrimination, primarily in labor markets.
LGBT Discrimination Film Tax Incentives Retirement Age Discrimination Hiring Discrimination
Jay Yoo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Apparel Merchandising · Baylor University
Fashion merchandising and apparel expert specializing in appearance-related behaviors and individual social well-being.
Green Consumption Body-Tanning Behaviors Apparel and Consumer Behavior Fashion Merchandising Appearance-Related Behaviors
Don Holbrook
The Next America: Moving Beyond a Fragile Economy · Author and Keynote Speaker
Author/Keynote Speaker/Public Policy Business Incentives-Site Location Consultant
Public Speaking Site Location Public Incentive Negotiations
Gerry Brunk
Managing Director · Lumira Ventures
Gerry Brunk is a venture capital investor with expertise in biotechnology, medical devices, start-ups and corporate strategy.
Business Strategy Medical Devices Pharmaceutical Industry Drug Development Commercialization