William B. (Trey) Cade III, Ph. D.

Director, Baylor Institute for Air Science · Baylor University

William B. (Trey) Cade III, Ph.D., is the director of the Baylor Institute for Air Science.

Space Physics Weather Forecasting Space Weather Forecasting Space Weather Science Space Weather Impacts

Chip Konrad, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Geography, and Director of Southeast Regional Climate Center, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC at Chapel Hill

Interests include a wide range of climatology and meteorology areas -- tornadoes, hurricanes, heat waves, winter weather, more.

Climatology Meteorology Extreme Weather Atmospheric Science Heavy precipitation

Jase Bernhardt

Assistant Professor · Hofstra University

Dr. Bernhardt has had a lifelong passion for studying weather and climate. His current research focuses hurricane preparedness.

Virtual Reality to Promote Evacuation Meteorology Environmental History Climate Weather

Kristina Wagstrom, Ph.D.

Eversource Energy Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering Education · University of Connecticut

Professor Wagstrom is a chemical engineer with a specialization in atmospheric chemistry.

Biofuels Woman in STEM Air Pollution Atmospheric Chemistry Biomolecular Engineering

Jack W. Simonson

Assistant Professor, Physics · Farmingdale State College

Jack is an experimental condensed-matter physicist committed to mentoring undergraduate students to succeed in research careers.

Condensed Matter Physics Materials Science Superconductivity Low-Temperature Physics Crystallography

Steven Lazarus, Ph.D.

Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech

Dr. Lazarus' research interests include data assimilation, electrical phenomena such as gigantic jets, and wind/wave interactions.

Climate Change Hurricanes Wind and Waves Data Assimilation Gigantic Jets

Michael Mower

Executive Director of SUU Aviation / Chief Flight Instructor · Southern Utah University

Specializing in pilot training, aviation safety, and aerial search and rescue

Physiological, Psychological, & Enviromental Factors on Pilot Performance Weather Development Patterns and Aviation Hazards Commercial Aviation Veteran Services Aerial Search and Rescue

Will Vizuete, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Environmental Sciences & Engineering, Gillings School of Global Public Health · UNC at Chapel Hill

Will Vizuete works to improve understanding of the formation of atmospheric air pollution.

Environmental Science Air Pollution Mechanical Engineering Public Health Air Quality

Jeffrey Andresen

Professor of Geography · Michigan State University

Weather and Agriculture Expert

Agriculture Meteorology Climatology

Warren Faidley

Severe weather survival expert, media & corporate consultant / spokesperson, Tactical EMT · Self-employed

Storm and disaster survival expert - media / corporate consultant & spokesperson - storm chasing personality

On Air Personality Automotive Testing Media Consultant Storm Chaser Meteorology

Harvey Seim, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair, Department of Marine Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill

Seim is an expert on physical oceanography, coastal meteorology and exploring the potential of offshore wind energy.

Offshore wind power Ocean meteorology Physical oceanography Renewable Energy

Kim Prather

Professor · UC San Diego

Kimberly Prather’s research focuses on understanding the impact of atmospheric aerosols and their impacts on clouds and climate.

Marine Life Energy and the Environment California Environment Earth and Planetary Chemistry Global Change

Michael Canders

Aviation Center Director, Associate Professor · Farmingdale State College

Dr. Canders is an airline transport pilot, commercial helicopter pilot, and drone pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours experience.

manned and unmanned aircraft pilot avionics design and manufacturing Airlines/aviation business top-level organizational leadership domestic and overseas military service

Neil Donahue

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Sustainability Energy

Byron T. Embry

Leadership and Personal Development Consultant/Motivator · Closing Remarks

"..as dynamic as they come" President Barack Obama

Leadership Assasination Emotional Identity Theft Teamwork