John Taylor

Associate Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University

Specializing in bat research, collegiate program development, STEM education, and professional development

Herpetology Impact of Biological Problems on Human Affairs Collegiate Program Development STEM Education and Policy Biological Education

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

Matt Grossmann

Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research · Michigan State University

Matt Grossmann's expertise includes American politics, policymaking, interest groups, public policy, political parties and campaigns.

Political Science Gun Control Public Policy Analysis Politics National Elections

Carrie Liu Currier

Chair and Associate Professor, Political Science; Asian Studies · Texas Christian University

Carrie Liu Currier writes on Asian politics and relations, with emphasis on China and Taiwan.

North Korea-China Relations Feminist Theory International relations of East Asia Politics of China Global Political Economy

Asli Aslan

Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University

Dr. Asli Aslan specializes in Environmental Health Sciences

Watershed Management Wastewater Treatment Global Environmental Health Environmental Molecular Microbiology Environmental Health Sciences

Amir AghaKouchak

Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering · UC Irvine

Amir AghaKouchak studies how climate change and variability influence extreme events (flood/drought/heatwaves) and compound hazards.

Climate Extremes Climatology Climate Change Flood Drought

Jennifer Tupper

Dean, Faculty of Education · University of Regina

Associate Professor and Dean of Education at the University of Regina specializing in anti-oppressive teaching and learning.

Education and social justice

Cynthia Dawn Martelli, Ed.D.

Expert in children's literature · Florida Gulf Coast University

Cynthia Dawn Martelli specializes in young adult literature and children's literature.

Reading and Writing Workshop Young Adult Literature FGCU Literacy Festival Literacy Children's Literature

Mirya Holman

Associate Professor · Tulane University

Mirya Holman is an expert on women and politics, local politics, research methods and environmental politics.

Local Politics Political Behavior American Politics Political Science Women and Politics

Neil Maher

Professor · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Neil Maher studies environmental and political history in the 20th century, urban history and the history of environmental justice.

Environmental History History of Environmental Justice 20th Century US Environmental and Political History US History Urban History

Sam Cykert, M.D.

Professor of Medicine & Clinician and Researcher, Associate Director of Medical Education for NC AHEC Program, & Clinical Director of the NC Regional Extension Center for Health Information Technology · UNC at Chapel Hill

Dr. Cykert's research career has an emphasis on access to care, resolution of health disparities, and primary care practice improvement

Access to Care Resolution of Health Disparities Primary Care Practice Improvement Racial Disparities in Primary Care Lung Cancer

Deborah J. Rhea

Professor, Associate Dean of Health Sciences & Research, Director LiiNK Project · Texas Christian University

Deborah J. Rhea, Ph.D. is a full professor in Kinesiology and associate dean of Research and Health Sciences at Texas Christian University.

Social Emotional Learning Eating Disorders Unstructured Play Children and Physical Activity Childhood Obesity

Penelope (Penny) Abernathy, M.S., M.B.A.

Knight Chair in Journalism and Digital Media Economics · UNC-Chapel Hill

Penny Abernathy specializes in helping news organizations survive and thrive in today’s digital media environment

News Deserts Community Journalism Digital Media Journalism

Rafael Angulo

Clinical Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Dr. Angulo's specializes in paternal impact on child development, clinical practice with Latinos, and spiritual dimensions of clinical work.

Street Outreach Services Emergency Response Child Protective Services Emergency Investigations

Dr. John Beard

Director of Ageing and Life Course · World Health Organization

Dr John Beard, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., is Director of Ageing and Life Course with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva

Fostering Healthy Ageing Population Ageing Epidemiology Public Health and Ageing

Gerald Gamm

Professor of Political Science and History · University of Rochester

Gamm is an expert in U.S and urban politics

Congress State Politics U.S. Politics Urban Politics State Legislatures

Bruce E. Carter, Sr.

Assistant Vice President - Diversity and Inclusion · Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.

Bruce is a long-time advocate of incorporating diversity and inclusion practices at the national and state levels.

Strengthening Diversity and Inclusion Diversity and Inclusion Strategies Diversity and Inclusion How to Improve Diversity and Inclusion Human Resources

Andrew Ellis

Professor of Optical Communications/Deputy Director of the Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT) · Aston University

Currently researching optical superchannels and advanced passive optical networks for the delivery of Tbit/s class broadband.

5G Broadband Optical communications Photonics Signal Processing

Biplab Datta, PhD

Assistant Professor, Institute of Public and Preventive Health and in the Department of Population Health Sciences · Augusta University

Dr. Datta’s research explores the niche areas in the junction of public health and economics.

Global Health Health Economics Non-Communicable Diseases Healthcare Financing Socioeconomic Determinants of Health

Don Duval

Chief Executive Officer · NORCAT

Experienced, dynamic, and engaging speaker on an array of topics related to innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship

Turnaround Strategies Entrepreneurship Academic Research Commercialization