Diane Turnshek
Special Lecturer · Carnegie Mellon University
Diane Turnshek has spent her career studying astronomy and is one of the foremost experts on light pollution.
Dark Sky Ordinance Light Pollution Artificial Light Astronomy
Francis Wade
International Speaker, Author, Consultant · Framework Consulting Inc.
A Time Management and Productivity Speaker Using Research Results to Educate and Entertain
Time Management Productivity Work-Life Balance
Ai-Ping Hu
Senior Research Engineer, Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Ai-Ping Hu is an expert in the areas of robots, farming and autonomy.
Farming Autonomy Robotics
Brian Byrd
Professor · Western Carolina University
Brian Byrd's research focuses on domestic mosquito‐borne diseases, specifically La Crosse encephalitis.
Global Health Medical Entomology Epidemiology
Elliot Ryser
Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition · Michigan State University
An internationally recognized authority on Listeria and other disease-causing bacteria in food, focusing on microbial food safety
Dairy Products Meat and Poultry Including Deli Meat Microbial Food Safety E. Coli Listeria
Laura Coristine
Liber Ero Fellow, postdoctoral researcher · University of Calgary
Researching solutions for climate change
macroecology climate change mitigation for biodiversity science communication and outreach GIS and spatial analysis
Mark C. Urban, Ph.D.
Professor, Arden Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Urban is an expert on climate change impacts on biodiversity and evolutionary ecology of vernal pools, lakes, and streams
Predictive Modeling Eco-Evolution Climate Change Extinction Risk Biodiversity
Norman Garrick, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department · University of Connecticut
Professor with a focus on civil engineering, transportation behaviors, parking, public transit, and bicycle lanes.
Shared Spaces Transit Planning Urban Planning Civil Engineering Urban Street Networks
Nicola Koper
Professor, Natural Resources Institute · University of Manitoba
Conservation biologist, expert on conserving birds, prairies, and tropical ecosystems
Environment Ecology Conservation Biology Conservation Birds Birding
Steve Holt
Owner · Soaringseal.com
Owner, Stockpix.com and the Soaring Seal Gallery
Birds Birding Wildlife Photography Nature Photography
Charles "Billy" Gunnels, Ph.D.
Expert in animal behavior and urban ecology · Florida Gulf Coast University
Billy Gunnels examines the interaction between humans and animals.
Animal Behavior Urban Ecology Wildlife Ecology Biological Stats Wasps
Jesmyn Ward
Professor · Tulane University
Critically acclaimed author Jesmyn Ward is a two-time National Book Award Winner and professor of creative writing.
Communication English Creative Writing Media Studies
Tiziana Di Matteo
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Tiziana Di Matteo's research focuses on the study of black holes, encompassing a wide range of topics in high energy astrophysics.
High Energy Astrophysics Cosmology Space Astrophysics Black Holes
Teresa Di Felice
Assistant Vice President, Government and Community Relations · CAA South Central Ontario
Teresa oversees CAA SCO's advocacy and community relations efforts in Ontario.
Community & Government Relations Road Safety Policy Advocacy Towing Regulation Congestion Management
Roy Black
Professor Emeritus in the Practice of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Prof. Black is a Professor in the Practice of Finance and Director of the Real Estate Program at Goizueta Business School.
Real Estate Finance Real Estate Attorney Business Administration Real Estate Market Analysis
John R. Cooley, MBA, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Residence · University of Connecticut
John R. Cooley studies speciation and species distributions, using cicada species as model organisms.
Cicadas Speciation Species Distribution Modeling Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Darren Rumbold, Ph.D.
Expert in landscape-scale ecology · Florida Gulf Coast University
Darren Rumbold is an expert in environmental toxicology and mercury in estuarine and coastal systems.
Marine Ecology Ecological Risk Assessment Mercury Biogeochemistry and Biomagnification Environmental Toxicology Water Quality
Nikki Koontz
Assistant Vice President of Marketing Communication · Southern Utah University
Specializing in branding, integrated marketing and communication planning, and crisis communication
Higher Education Marketing Crisis & Emergency Management Crisis Communication Strategic Marketing and Communications Reputation Management
Dan Work
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Vanderbilt University
Expert in self-driving cars and traffic management.
Adaptive Cruise Control Traffic Inverse modeling Connected and autonomous vehicles Traffic estimation and control
Gerald Kauffman
Project Director, Water Resources Center, Institute for Public Administration; Assistant Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration · University of Delaware
Prof. Kauffman focuses on drinking water: water supply, water quality, policy, handling droughts and floods.
Public Policy Water Policy Water Supply Water Quality Watershed Planning