Brendan Cantwell

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Brendan Cantwell's research interests include the study of higher education organization, governance, & finance in the US & internationally.

Educational Administration Higher Education Comparative Education

Prof. Sarah Harper

Director and Professor of Gerontology · Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, Oxford University

Sarah trained as an ethnographer and her early research focused on migration and the social implications of demographic change

Addressing Inequalities Global Migration Public Policy Longevity Global Population Ageing

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

Justin Taillon

Assistant Professor · Centre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship

Prior to returning joining academia Justin worked for six years in the hotels, two years in F&B, and one year in event management.

Community Branding Market-Based Conservation Socio-Cultural Sustainability Sustainable Tourism Volunteer Tourism

Megha Kumar

Research Director, Software and Cloud Services · International Data Corporation (IDC)

Helping vendors navigate to compete in the 3rd Platform

Blockchain Business Buyer Behaviour Digital Transformation Cloud Services Software

Prof. Nicola Lautenschlager

Academic, Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne · The University of Melbourne

Expert on old age, conducting preventative clinical research on cognitive decline

Cognitive Reserve Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Mental Health in Older Adults Mild Cognitive Impairment

Monika Ardelt

Professor · University of Florida

Monika Ardelt developed the Three-Dimensional Wisdom Scale to study the predictors, correlates and effects of personal wisdom.

Dying Well Subjective Well-being Psychological well-being Wisdom Successful Adult Human Development

Wolfgang Bauer

Associate Vice President · Michigan State University

Wolfgang Bauer's research is primarily in renewable energy, sustainability, global warming

Mobility Biogas Global Warming Photovoltaics Sustainability

Tamera Nielsen

Wellness Consultant/Author/Speaker · InView LLC

As a Wellness Consultant for the 40+ professional, particularly men over 50, Tamera helps individuals to attain & maintain optimum wellness.

Wellness in the Workplace Wellness for Road Warriors Successful Career Transition Live Well Despite Disease Career Boot Camp

James McCommons

Associate Professor · Movable Type Management

All Aboard! On this trip, you'll rekinkle an appreciation for effective, efficient and passenger-friendly mass transportation policies

High-Speed Rail Transportation Policy Mass Transit Public Policy Passenger Rail

William Luther, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor · Florida Atlantic University

Expertise is in monetary economics and alternative currencies, including Bitcoin.

Unemployment Economics Bitcoin Monetary Economics Alternative Currencies

Catherine Murray

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Enrolment Management, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences · Simon Fraser University

Dr. Murray is a professor in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies and member of the Centre for Policy Studies on Culture and Communities.

Communication Rights and Global Trade Broadcast Policy Cultural Infrastructure and Creative Cities Cultural Participation Cultural Practices

James Ware

Executive Director · The Future of Work...unlimited

Experienced speaker and futurist; focused on the changing nature of work, the workplace, and the workforce. Change management specialist an

The Future of Work Organizational/Cultural Change Managing People You Can't See Talking About Tomorrow: Conversations About the Future of Work Your Last Bad Meeting!

Rebecca Tippett, Ph.D.

Director, Carolina Demography at the Carolina Population Center · UNC-Chapel Hill

Areas of expertise include population estimates & forecasts, postsecondary education, Census reapportionment & NC demographic trends.

Reapportionment Higher Education Population Estimates and Forecasts School Enrollment Projections Indicators of Economic Well-Being

Max Shtein

Professor · University of Michigan

Professor of Materials Science and Engineering University of Michigan

Heangjin Park

Assistant Professor of Asian and Asian American Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Nationalism Globalization Logistics Transnational Mobility Commodity Supply Chains

Dr. Adam Lynes

Senior Lecturer in Criminology · Birmingham City University

Adam Lynes has published research focusing on violent crimes from serial murder to family annihilation.

Mass Murder Applied Investigative Techniques Visual Criminology Family Annihilation Gender and Crime

Michael Clamann

Senior Human Factors Engineer · UNC-Chapel Hill

Dr. Clamann's research focuses on how current and future technologies can help reduce human error on our roadways.

Cognitive Engineering Autonomous Systems Systems Engineering Human Factors Human-Automation Interaction

Laura Doering

Assistant Professor of Strategic Management · Rotman School of Management

Laura Doering's research examines how micro-level decisions and circumstances affect economic outcomes in developing countries

Qualitative Analytics Qualitative Research Data Analysis Statistic Econometrics

Anjana Susarla

Omura-Saxena Professor in Responsible AI · Michigan State University

Anjana Susarla's research includes the economics of information systems, social media analytics and economics of artificial intelligence.

Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Transformation Social Media Analytics Machine Learning Causal Inference