Ai-Ping Hu
Senior Research Engineer, Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Ai-Ping Hu is an expert in the areas of robots, farming and autonomy.
Farming Autonomy Robotics
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
John Bovay, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Agriculture and Resource Economics · University of Connecticut
John Bovay's research interests include the economics of food-safety regulation, GMO labeling, and food waste.
Food Labeling Food Waste Food economics GMOs Food Safety
Natalie Munro, Ph.D.
Professor of Anthropology · University of Connecticut
Professor Munro focuses on the origin of feasting and animal domestication, and the transition from foraging to farming in human evolution
Evolution Farming
Isaac Larsen
Associate Professor of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Geoscientist Isaac Larsen has made groundbreaking discoveries about the rate of soil erosion in the American Midwest.
Agriculure and Soil Erosion Geomorphology Megafloods Landsacape Evolution
Wesley Longhofer
Associate Professor of Organization & Management; Academic Director, Social Enterprise @ Goizueta · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Comparative Political Sociology Organizational Sociology Philanthropy and Non-Profits Corporate Social Responsibility Environmental Sociology
Dr. Prakash Tyagi
Executive Director of GRAVIS and Founder-Director of GRAVIS Hospital · International Federation on Ageing
In his academics, he has studied Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and International Public Health.
Reproductive Health Disaster Risk Reduction Geriatric Medicine Medicine Public Health
Andrew Palmer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Palmer's research interests include eavesdropping on bacterial 'conversations', Martian farming, and cell wall fragment-based signaling.
Astrobiology Ocean Engineering Biomedical Molecular Biology Biochemistry
Kathryn Colasanti
Academic Specialist, Center for Regional Food Systems · Michigan State University
Expert in local food systems, specializing in food security and access
Urban Agriculture Food Safety Food Systems Food Access
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
Amy Iezzoni
Professor · Michigan State University
Amy Iezzoni leads a sour cherry breeding and genetics program, and also a cherry rootstock breeding program.
Cherry Genetics Plant Breeding
Alana Pindar
Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Environmental Sciences · University of Guelph
Wild bee expert who studies the impact of environmental stressors such as climate change and habitat loss on bee communities
Biodiversity Pollination Biology Pollination Ecological Analysis Ecological disturbance
Amanda Ravenhill
Founder · Syntropy International
Biochar and other Comprehensive Anticipatory Sustainable Solutions for a world in flux
Biochar Biochar Stoves Sustainable Business Buckminster Fuller Design Thinking
David Todd
Speaker, Trainer , Coach · Toddy Talks
Entertaining and inspiring speaker drawing on two decades of experience across a range of business involvement.
The Characteristics of Successful People Attitude -It's Only Everything The Balloon and the Cactus Attitude Balance and Commitment
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
Greg Duerksen
President · Kincannon & Reed
Thought-provoking and riveting commentator on the global War for Talent and how to win it. Audiences find the stories highly entertaining.
Talent Modern Agriculture Turnarounds Leadership
David Evans
Principal Hydrogeologist and GWX Managing Director · MWH Global
Hydrogeologist based in Lima, Peru with over 25 years of groundwater and business management experience (17 years in Peru and 8 in Canada)
Hydrogeology Karst Hydrogeology Mining Hydrogeology Mining and Water Geology
Murray McCaig
Managing Partner · MaRS Cleantech
Cleantech Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur - saving the planet through innovation
Clean Technology Mobile Marketing Solutions Entrepreneurship Management Consulting and Finance Early-Stage Ventures
Gary Parsons
Academic Specialist · Michigan State University
Manager of the A.J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection, Director MSU Bug House.
Immature Insects Identification of Arthropods Collection Management Bug House
Cristina (Maria) Tirado
Clinical Assistant Professor of Environmental Science · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Sustainability Health Climate Change Food