Christa Court
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Christa Court is director of the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, which focuses on disaster impacts to the state of Florida.
Hurricane Effects on Florida Agriculture Economic Modeling Supply Chain Aquaculture Forestry
Charles Yarish, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Yarish is an expert in marine macroalgae, coastal management and commercial uses for seaweed for food, cosmetics and biofuels.
Marine Biology Aquaculture “Captain Seaweed” Marine Algae Commercial uses of seaweed
Christianne Wilhelmson
Executive Director · Georgia Strait Alliance
Non-profit leader in ocean conservation in urban British Columbia, where 75 per cent of the province's population lives, works and plays.
Ocean Conservation Whale protection Habitat protection Marine planning Salmon Aquaculture
Robert Richardson
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
An expert in ecological economics, ecosystem services, food security, and sustainability.
Natural Resource Management Writing and Editing Sustainability Food Security Rural Development
Monica Granados
Post-doctoral fellow · University of Guelph/Wildlife Conservation Society Canada
Conservation through open science.
Ecology Invasive Species Conservation Biology Food webs Open Science
Shirley Baker
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Shirley Baker has expertise in molluscan biology and aquaculture.
Shellfish Productivity Provision of Ecosystem Services Provision of Ecosystem Services by Shellfish Effects of Water Quality on Shellfish Productivity Physiological Mechanisms That Underlie the Effects of Water Quality on Shellfish Productivity
Bryan W. Brooks, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Environmental Science and Biomedical Studies; Director of Environmental Health Science · Baylor University
Dr. Brooks examines water quality, environmental health & contaminants, and sustainability issues, particularly in rapidly urbanizing areas.
Fisheries and Aquaculture Freshwater Sciences Environmental Science Biomedical Science Environmental Health
Mark Bishop
Associate Professor and Director · University of Florida
Mark Bishop is an associate professor and the director of the doctor of physical therapy program.
Joint-Biased Manual Therapy Musculoskeletal Pain Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Patient Expectations Pain Rehabilitation
Solomon Darwin
Director, Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation | Executive Director, Center for Growth Markets · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Hailed as the “Father of the Smart Village Movement”
Open Innovation Smart Villages / Smart Cities Business Models Innovation Strategies for Emerging Economies Business Ecosystems
M. Eric Benbow
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Insect - Microbe interactions in aquatic ecology, forensics, and human health.
Forensic Sciences Infectious Disease Ecology Aquatic Entomology Aquatic Ecology Microbial Ecology
Ralph Turingan, Ph.D.
Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Turingan's research is on the ecology and evolution of organismal design in vertebrates.
Aquaculture Fish Biology Biomechanics Physiological Ecology Marine Biology
Frank Asche
Professor · University of Florida
Frank Asche is a natural resource economist with a focus on seafood markets and production and the sustainability of these processes.
Seafood trade Aquaculture Seafood markets fisheries production Fisheries Management
Jason Hallstrom, Ph.D.
Professor and Director of I-SENSE · Florida Atlantic University
Jason Hallstrom is director of FAU's I-SENSE program.
Data Analytics Communication The Internet of Things Embedded Network Systems Internet-scale Sensing Infrastructure
Alina Fisher
Research Manager · University of Victoria, Environmental Studies
Communicating science for informed decision making
Population Ecology Science Communication science communication and outreach Ecology Wildlife Conservation
Carrie Stevenson
Coastal Sustainability Agent · University of Florida
Carrie Stevenson has expertise in a variety of subjects pertaining to hurricane preparation, mitigation and recovery.
Hurricane-Resilient Trees Hurricane Preparation Coastal Ecosystems Tropical Storms Flooding
Dan O'Keefe
Extension Educator · Michigan State University
Expert in large river and Great Lakes fisheries management and ecology
Wildlife and Fisheries Invasive Species Lake Michigan
Cristina (Maria) Tirado
Clinical Assistant Professor of Environmental Science · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Sustainability Health Climate Change Food
Tyler Ortego
President · ORA Engineering
President and Principal Engineer
Engineering Civil Engineering Living Shorelines Oyster Environmental Entrepreneurship
Angela Danyluk
Biologist/Sustainability specialist · local government
Ecologist who connects information and people to make change, solve problems and find solutions within the local government sector.
Reducing greenhouse gases Fish Ecology Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation
AJ Reisinger
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
AJ Reisinger’s research focuses on how human activities affect levels of nutrients and impair the quality of soil and water.
Urban Ecology Pollution Pharmaceuticals Wetlands and Aquatic Ecosystems Soil, Water, and Aquifer Remediation