Dr Muntasir Shami

Research Associate · Aston University

Muntasir Shami joined the Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship (EFE) department at Aston Business School in September 2018.

Business Improvement Institutions Entrepreneurship Development Economics Gender and Entrepreneurship

Griffin Boyce

Tech Committee · AIDS Policy Project

Tech Committee at AIDS Policy Project

Censorship Arab Spring Computer Security

Prof. Michael Scott

Professor, Classics & Ancient History · University of Warwick

Michael Scott's research and teaching focuses on ancient Greek and Roman society, and ancient global history.

Classics Ancient Global History Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Higher Education

Brian Edwards

Dean & Professor of English School of Liberal Arts · Tulane University

Brian Edwards examines U.S. literature and culture in a global context, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.

Middle East Studies Higher Education Administration

Ralph Carter

Piper Professor, Political Science · Texas Christian University

Professor Carter focuses on U.S. foreign, trade, and defense policy, with a particular emphasis on the roles played by members of Congress.

International Relations U. S. Foreign Policy in Film Middle East Russia North Korea

Hadi Fergani

Professor, Chemical Engineering · Cambrian College

An experienced chemical engineer with an added expertise in international affairs - especially the Middle East and Africa.

Middle Eastern Affairs Africa North Africa Chemical Engineering International Affairs

Abul-Hasanat Siddique

Managing Editor · Fair Observer

An Eye From Algeria to Yemen: the full scope of changes sweeping the region.

North Africa Islamism Morocco Tunisia Algeria

Robbie Albert

Managing Partner · The Riverdale Group

An innovator that works at the intersection of information services, digital media and SaaS software

Business Development Strategic Planning Go to Market Strategies Marketing Strategy Brand Strategy

Emily A. Fogarty

Assistant Professor, History, Politics and Geography · Farmingdale State College

Dr. Fogarty is Assistant Professor of Geography at Farmingdale State College.

GIS Education Geography Geospatial Science

Robert Saunders

Professor, History, Politics, and Geography · Farmingdale State College

Dr. Saunders teaches from a global point of view; he is an expert on British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen.

Anthropocene International Politics Global Politics Comparative Religions Politics

Daniel Silke

Director · Political Futures Consultancy

Acclaimed presenter of outstanding keynotes on Global Future Trends for corporates, conferences & conventions around the world.

Global Future Trends Consumer of the Future Emerging Brics Economies Africa South Africa

Haroon Ullah

Policy Planning Staff · U.S. Department of State

A scholar, diplomat and author of widely acclaimed Bargain From The Bazaar and Vying for Allah's Vote. Visit haroonullah.com.

Public Policy Pakistan Diplomacy International Relations Foreign Policy

Ahmed Bedier

President · United Voices

Social entrepreneur bridge builder inspiring groups to find their voice and impact the world for the better.

Fundraising Middle East Social Enterprise

Stephen Bullas

Managing Partner · eCODE - European Centre for Offshore Development Ltd.

Internationally acclaimed Outsourcing Advisor and Implementation Manager

Offshore Outsourcing Shared Services ITO BPO

Bland Simpson

Kenan Distinguished Professor, Department of English & Comparative Literature, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill

Bland Simpson is an award-winning author, musician, playwright and songwriter and an expert on N.C.'s coast and waterways.

Creative Writing North Carolina's coast and waterways Writing on the Natural World Coastal Studies Playwriting

Marcello Canuto

Professor and Director of the Middle American Research Institute · Tulane University

Marcello Canuto researches integrative mechanisms that the ancient Maya used to build and maintain a socio-politically complex society.

Ancient Maya Anthropology Mesoamerica Archaeological Remote Sensing Socio-Political Complexity

Angela Birnbaum

Director of Biosafety · Tulane University

Angie Birnbaum is a nationally certified biosafety expert and leads a national working group on COVID-19 collaborative research.

Coronavirus Biohazard Biosafety High risk select agents and toxins COVID-19

Constantinos K. Coursaris

Associate Chairperson, Director of Graduate Studies, and Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, and Social Media researcher and consulting focusing on Digital Transformation and Healthcare.

Digital Transformation Digital Marketing E-Business User Experience Human-Computer Interaction

Ann E. Harrison

Bank of America Dean | Professor · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

Renowned economist and dean of the Haas School of Business

India Emerging Markets Foreign Direct Investment Multinational Firms International Trade and Global Strategy

Nabil Al-Tikriti

Associate Professor of History & American Studies · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Al-Tikriti has firsthand experience with Middle Eastern affairs, as a researcher, humanitarian and election monitor.

Forced Migration (Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons) Genocide Higher Education Humanitarian Affairs History of the Ottoman Empire