Michael "Miki" Amitay

Director, Center for Flow Physics and Control & James L. Decker ’45 Endowed Chair Professor in Aerospace Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Specializes in developing active flow control techniques with applications in aeronautical and mechanical systems

Active and Passive Flow Control Experimental Aerodynamics Aeronautical Systems Active Flow Control Techniques 3-D Flow Physics

Dr. Frances Westley

JW McConnell Chair in Social Innovation, University of Waterloo · Social Innovation Generation

Putting the SOCIAL in change is the JW McConnell Chair in Social Innovation at SiG@Waterloo, which builds capacity for social innovation

Sustainable Development Social Innovation Social Finance Engagement and Social Change Social Innovation and Resilience

Eric Corey Freed

Founding Principal · OrganicARCHITECT

Green architect, author and visionary

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ESG Investment Strategies Green Buildings Green Architect Carbon

Wujie Zhang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Wujie Zhang is an expert in biomaterials, tissue engineering, stem cell-based medicine, micro/nanotechnology, and drug delivery.

Biomaterials Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering Micro/Nano-technology Drug Delivery Stem Cell Research

Brian Serr, J.D.

Professor of Law · Baylor University

Professor Brian Serr graduated summa cum laude from Dana College in 1981 with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a minor in coaching

Human Rights International Human Rights Islamic Law Criminal Law

Matthew Hutson

Author

Science Writer

Psychology Superstition Irrationality

Rodger Pardee

Professor and Chair of Recording Arts · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Recording Arts Sound Effects Editing and Design Film Production Digital Sound Editing for Film Post-Production Sound

Vicky Johnson

Creative Director · Divine Logistics

I Reside Where the Rubber Meets the Road!

Events and Hospitality Social Media Entertainment Entrepreneurship Small Business Development

Karl Zelik

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering · Vanderbilt University

Expert on exoskeletons, human movement, biomechanics and prosthetic limbs

Assistive Devices Mechanical Engineering Biomechanics Exoskeletons Human movement

Jeffrey Davis

Professor of Screenwriting · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Film and Television Comedy Play Production and Playwriting

Connie Russell

Professor · Lakehead University

Author, researcher, teacher with expertise in environmental and social justice education

Weight-Based Oppression & Size Discrimination Environmental Education Social Justice Education Wildlife Tourism Animals and Education

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.

Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Structural Genomics Big Data Analysis Computer-aided molecular modeling Protein-ligand(drug) interactions

Rachel Parker

Assistant Professor of Arts Admin / Director of Arts Admin · Southern Utah University

Specializing in legal issues, marketing, leadership, and experiential learning in the arts

Community Engagement Through Art Experiential Learning - Arts Administration Arts Administration Arts Advocacy Cultural Policy

Russell Sarder

Author, Entrepreneur, and CEO of Learning · NetCom Learning

Russell Sarder, CEO, author, and business magnate, is a frequent speaker on topics of learning, culture, and business management.

Leadership Development Entrepreneurship Investing in New Business Strategy Development Team Building

Douglas Nelson, P.E.

Assistant Professor, Chair Servant Leadership · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Douglas Nelson's areas of focus are in architectural engineering and civil engineering.

Applied Engineering Ethics Architectural Engineering Plumbing Engineering Civil Engineering Water Treatment

Brit McKay

Associate Dean of Students & External Affairs · Georgia Southern University

Professor McKay's research focuses on the use of expert systems in designing decision aids and recent developments in taxation

Accounting Information Systems International Accounting Issues Decision Aids Taxation International Accounting

Edward M. Feasel, PhD

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer, Professor of Economics · Soka University

Professor Feasel is responsible for academic affairs at Soka University.

Foreign Aid Economic Growth Economic outcomes and societal values Foreign aid, international trade and foreign direct investment Orange County Economy

Paul Michael

Manager of Tribology Research · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Paul Michael's area of expertise is in tribology: the science of friction, lubrication and wear.

Condition Monitoring Engine Oils Machine Failure Analysis Lubricant Formulation and Testing Tribology

Barbara D. Boyan, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Institute for Engineering and Medicine | B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Rice University · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Boyan specializes in cell and tissue engineering

Cell and Tissue Engineering Response of Cells to Biomaterials Mechanisms of Action of Hormones and Growth Factors in Cartilage and Bone Normal and Pathological Calcification Stem Cell Delivery Technologies

Emily Lund

Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders · Texas Christian University

Emily Lund works with children suffering from hearing loss to improve their literary skills.

Aural Rehabilitation Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders Early Intervention with Children with Hearing Loss Spoken and Written Word Learning in Children with Hearing Loss from Monolingual and Bilingual Homes Emergent Literacy Skills of Children with Hearing Loss