Steven Melnyk

Professor of Supply Chain Management · Michigan State University

Expert on supply chain implementation and impact, risk and resilience, strategic supply chain management and behavioral research.

Supply Chain Management Metrics Process Management and Improvement Supply Chain Risk and Resilience Certified Management Standards

Wayne Johnson

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Southern University

Wayne Johnson is an expert in additive manufacturing, mechatronics, biomechanics, and engineering education.

Engineering Education Additive Manufacturing Biomedical Engineering

Gilvan C. Souza

Professor of Operations Management · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Professor Souza researches operations management and supply chain management

Operations Management Supply Chain Management Closed-Loop Supply Chains Sustainable Operations Remanufacturing

Scott Ellis

Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University

Scott Ellis’s research interests center on the study of purchasing and supply management processes and functions

Operations Management Automotive Industry Global Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management Manufacturing Management

Thomas D. Roper, Ph.D.

Director, Pharmaceutical Engineering| Engineering Foundation Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Roper specializes in efforts to bring engineering and science closer to patients who utilize medicines via novel technologies.

Metabolic Engineering and Biocatalysis 3D Printing of Dose Forms Long Acting Therapy Development Nanomaterials and Particle Sciences Continuous Chemical Reaction Engineering

Mark Walsh

Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP · Deloitte Services LLP

Need a connector? Deloitte LLP's IT industry mergers & acquisitions specialist will plug you in to all things related to the M&A life cycle

Program Management Information Technology Order Management and Fulfillment It Integration and Divestiture Mergers & Acquisitions

Hong Zhao, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Specializing in solid-liquid interactions, self-assembly of colloidal nano particles, and development of various printing processes

Additive Manufacturing/3d Printing Printed functional devices Transport and self-assembly of colloidal nanoparticles Surface science and surface engineering

Baratunde A. Cola

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

Dr. Cola brings science to energy and thermal management solutions.

Applications of Carbon Nanotubes Thermal Management of Electronics Combustion and Energy Systems Heat Transfer Micro and Nano Engineering

Bernadeen McLeod

Owner & Principle · Mentor Works Ltd.

Expert in matching Canadian government funding opportunities to solve business challenges related to hiring, R&D, business expansion, & more

Canadian Government Funding for Businesses Organizational Development Sme Resources Strategic Planning Project Management

Irving Rappaport

Corporate Advisory Board · InventionShare

Entrepreneur, patent attorney, licensing executive and inventor. Irving headed Intellectual Property (IP) for 5 Fortune 500 companies.

Entrepreneur Patent Attorney Internet Telephony Plasma and LCD TVs Software

Bern Grush

Strategy | Vice President Innovation · Grush Niles Strategic | PayBySky

Transportation innovator, writer, speaker. Deployment and social policy: automated vehicles, parking, mobility as a service, & road tolling.

Autonomous Vehicles Self-driving cars Driverless cars Parking Reform Road Tolling

Gordon Brent Pierce

Founder and CEO · Pierco Management Inc

Founder and CEO at Pierco Management Inc

Asset and Investment Assessment Business Development Planning Finance Syndication

Sarah Applebaum

Director of Pangaea Spark · Pangaea Ventures

Investing in early stage materials, chemistry, and biology technology companies.

Seed-stage investing Startups Cleantech Hard-tech Investing Venture Capital

Anthony Reed

Vice President of Population Health Operations · ChristianaCare

Anthony (Tony) Reed is the vice president of Population Health Operations.

Population Health Strategy Business Planning Medical Device Manufacturing Marketing and Communications

Kaushik Sengupta

Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship / Associate Dean for Graduate Education / Director, Online MBA Program · Hofstra University

Kaushik Sengupta specializes in supply chain management analysis.

Auto Industry Strategy Project Management Distance Learning Operations Management

Robert Kazanjian

Asa Griggs Candler Chair and Professor in Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Growth and Development of Technology-Based New Ventures Management of Technology in Large Complex Organizations Strategy Implementation and Large Scale Strategic Change

Tom Fortin

Owner · Ontrak Control Systems

Tom is the owner of a Sudbury-based electronics design and manufacturing company, Ontrak Control Systems (www.ontrak.net )

Serial Data Acquisition Interface Devices Pcb and Enclosure Manufacturing Safety and Emc Certification Cnc Machining Injection Mold Design

Bishal Silwal

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Southern University

Bishal Silwal is an expert in Welding and Joining, Arc Based Additive Manufacturing, and Transport Phenomenon in Material Processing.

Transport Phenomenon in Material Processing Welding and Joining Arc Based Additive Manufacturing

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

Jerry Burke

Professor · Georgia Southern University

Jerry Burke researches manufacturing and service operations management

Supply chain coordination Purchasing and Negotiation Manufacturing and service operations management Sourcing strategies Business Analytics