Expert Directory
Rupal Mehta, Ph.D., political science, University of California, San Diego
associate professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Nebraska-LincolnHamas,Iran Nuclear Agreement ,Israel and Hamas,Nuclear Arms,nuclear deterrence
Rupal Mehta's research interests lie in international security and conflict behavior, with a specialization in nuclear nonproliferation and counterproliferation, extended deterrence, nuclear latency, force structure and deterrence and oercion strategy. Her first book, "Delaying Doomsday: The Politics of Nuclear Reversal," explored the conditions under which states stop pursuing nuclear weapons programsunder pressure from the United States. Her pieces on the Iran nuclear deal have been published in The Washington Quarterly and her commentary has been published in the Washington Post, War on the Rocks and International Studies Quarterly.
Lisa Lucero
Professor, Department of Anthropology
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignAnthropology,Climate Change,Ritual,Sustainability,Water Management
Lisa J. Lucero is a professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. As an archaeologist, her interests focus on ritual and power, water management, the impact of climate change on society, sustainability in tropical regions, and the ancestral Maya. She received her PhD from UCLA in 1994 and has been conducting archaeology in Belize for over 30 years, authoring seven books and an array of articles and book chapters. Dr. Lucero uses insights from traditional Maya knowledge to promote tropical sustainability and to address global climate change.
Research interests
- Classic Maya
- ritual
- political power
- water management
- climate change
- sustainability
Education
Ph.D., UCLA, 1994
Website
Daniel DiMaio, MD, PhD
Waldemar Von Zedtwitz Professor of Genetics and Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and of Therapeutic Radiology; Deputy Director, Yale Cancer Center
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalBiochemistry,Genetics,Human Papilloma Virus (Hpv),Molecular Biophysics,Therapeutic Radiology
The DiMaio laboratory is studying the molecular mechanisms of how human papillomaviruses enter cells, with a particular focus on identifying the cellular proteins that mediate virus entry and intracellular trafficking and determining their molecular mechanisms of action. In addition, it is using viral transmembrane proteins as a basis to develop a class of artificial small transmembrane proteins with a variety of biological activities, including the ability to form tumors and confer resistance to virus infection. Some of these proteins are the simplest proteins ever described and their study will reveal new features of protein action and the basis for specificity in protein-protein interactions.
Will Thomas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Business Law
University of Michigan Ross School of BusinessBusiness,Business Law,criminal law
Thomas’ research explores the normative and conceptual foundations of corporate and white-collar crime. He writes on issues of corporate agency, legal personhood, and theories of punishment. He frequently comments on issues of criminal law and business, having appeared in media outlets including the Financial Times, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. He teaches Business Law topics. Thomas holds a BA from Columbia University and earned his JD and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Michigan.
Miriam Merad, MD, PhD
Director Precision Immunology Institute at Icahn School of Medicine
Mount Sinai Health SystemCancer,Immunology,Lymphocytes,Stem Cell
Miriam Merad, MD, PhD, is the Chair of the Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy, the Director of the Marc and Jennifer Lipschultz Precision Immunology Institute at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and the Director of the Mount Sinai Human Immune Monitoring Center (HIMC).
Dr. Merad is an internationally acclaimed physician-scientist and a leader in the fields of dendritic cell and macrophage biology with a focus on their contribution to human diseases. Dr. Merad identified the tissue resident macrophage lineage and revealed its distinct role in organ physiology and pathophysiology. She established the contribution of this macrophage lineage to cancer progression and inflammatory diseases and is now working on the development of novel macrophage-targeted therapies for these conditions. In addition to her work on macrophages, Dr. Merad is known for her work on dendritic cells, a group of cells that control adaptive immunity. She identified a new subset of dendritic cells, which is now considered a key target of antiviral and antitumor immunity.
Dr. Merad leads the Precision Immunology Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine (PrIISM) to bring immunology discoveries to the clinic. PrIISM integrates immunological research programs with synergistic expertise in biology, medicine, technology, physics, mathematics and computational biology to enhance our understanding of human immunology. She also founded the Human Immune Monitoring Center at Mount Sinai, one of the world’s most sophisticated research centers, which uses cutting-edge single-cell technology to understand the contribution of immune cells to major human diseases or treatment responses.
Dr. Merad has authored more than 200 primary papers and reviews in high profile journals. Her work has been cited several thousand times. She receives generous funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for her research on innate immunity and their contribution to human disease, and belongs to several NIH consortia. She is an elected member of the American Society of Clinical Investigation and the recipient of the William B. Coley Award for Distinguished Research in Basic and Tumor Immunology. She is the President-elect of the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS). In 2020, she was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of her contributions to the field of immunology.
Please visit Dr. Merad's Lab website: http://www.meradlab.org
Catherine Spong, MD
Paul C. MacDonald Distinguished Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology
UT Southwestern Medical CenterGynecology,OBGYN,Obstetrics,Premature Baby
Catherine Y. Spong, M.D., is Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
She previously served as Vice Chair for the Department and Chief of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Dr. Spong specializes in prematurity, fetal complications, and improving outcomes in children. Her clinical responsibilities are in the Parkland Health and Hospital System.
Dr. Spong received her medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) in 1991. After serving as Chief Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, she began her career at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) as a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellow, which also included clinical work at Georgetown University. Then, she became a Clinical Associate and Senior Staff Fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the NICHD's intramural research program. There, she directed a lab, the Unit on Perinatal and Developmental Neurobiology, that focused on neuroprotective peptides and fetal development utilizing models of fetal alcohol syndrome and Down syndrome. In 2000, she joined NICHD's extramural program.
Over a career that spanned 23 years, Dr. Spong served in many capacities at NIH, including as NICHD's Deputy Director, Acting Director, Associate Director for Extramural Research and Director of the Division of Extramural Research, and Chief of the Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch. She was the Chair of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Federal Task Force on Research Specific to Pregnant Women and Lactating Women. In 2018, she joined the faculty at UT Southwestern as Chief of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
Among Dr. Spong's areas of expertise are maternal and child health, emphasizing prematurity, fetal complications, and improving child outcomes. One of her major research interests has been the developing fetus. She holds several patents for neuroprotective agents that help prevent fetal injury. Other research interests include improving the understanding of stillbirth, fetal surgery for myelomeningocele, zika in pregnancy, and the human placenta. During her tenure at NICHD, she launched the Human Placenta Project. She is a passionate advocate for inclusion in research for under represented groups.
Dr. Spong is board-certified in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology. She is an Editor of William's Obstetrics, Management of High Risk Pregnancy, Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies, and Stillbirth: Prediction, Prevention and Management. She has received numerous research awards, including the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Achievement Award, the UMKC Alumnus of the Year Award, several NIH director's Awards, and a Surgeon General's Certificate of Appreciation for work on prematurity. She has published more than 270 peer-reviewed papers and been featured on national television and radio, including The CBS Early Show, the Diane Rehm Show, NPR's All Things Considered, CNN, and Voice of America, where she discussed women's health and pregnancy topics.
Jonathan Coppess, J.D.
Associate Professor
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignAgricultural Economics,Agricultural Law,agricultural policy,conservation policy,Farm Bill,natural resource conservation,Risk Management,SNAP benefits
Jonathan W. Coppess' experience in federal policymaking guides his research, extension, and teaching in agricultural policy and law. His work connects the history of federal agricultural policy development to current policy development, specifically applied to risk management, and natural resource conservation.
More information: Coppess is the author of The Fault Lines of Farm Policy: A Legislative and Political History of the Farm Bill. He is also a frequent contributor to the farmdoc project, which provides analysis, tools, and data to help Cornbelt farmers make better decisions. Prior to joining the University of Illinois, Coppess served as Chief Counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Administrator of the Farm Service Agency at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and as a Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Ben Nelson. Coppess volunteered with the Biden-Harris Presidential Transition, Agency Review Team for USDA and as a part-time special counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Prior to serving in Washington, DC, Coppess practiced law in Chicago. He grew up on his family’s farm in western Ohio.
Affiliations: Coppess is the Leonard and Lila Gardner Illinois Farm Bureau Family of Companies Endowed Associate Professor in Agricultural Policy in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He serves as a faculty extension specialist for Illinois Extension, also part of ACES.
Ellina Bernard, Ph.D.
SNSF Ambizione fellow
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technologyanalytical chemistry,Building Materials,Cement,Concrete,concrete durability,construction materials,Physical Chemistry,solubility
Dr. Ellina Bernard is an SNSF Ambizione Fellow at Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Science and Technology, where she works for the development of alternative low embodied energy CO2 binders. Dr. Bernard is one of the two 2022 Gustavo Colonnetti medallists. Her presentation "Cement and clay chemistry for the development of low embodied CO2 binders and their durability”, presented in March 2022 during the 75th RILEM Anniversary webinar, can be found here. She co-chairs the new TC MBC, MgO-based concrete, and is a member of two other recent TCs: TC PEM, Processing of earth-based materials, and TC MCP Accelerated Mineral Carbonation for the production of construction materials. Her research looks at the hydration, stability, strength, and durability of alternative materials based on clays and/or cementitious materials. Her research interests mainly focus on the hydration/carbonation mechanisms and kinetics of the reactions but also on the structures, the compositions, the surface properties, and the stability of the phases composing such binders.
Mamello Thinyane, Ph.D.
Optus Chair of Cybersecurity and Data Science and an Associate Professor in the STEM unit
University of South AustraliaCollective Intelligence,cyber resilience,Cybersecurity,data science
Mamello Thinyane is the Optus Chair of Cybersecurity and Data Science and an Associate Professor in the STEM unit at the University of South Australia.
Mamello is a computer science academic, cross-disciplinary researcher, and information technology professional with an interest in collective intelligence, societal cyber resilience, human-centric cybersecurity, and critical data studies. He has over 15 years experience working with governments, industry, academia, and civil society organizations on digital development projects in Africa and Asia. He previously served as the Senior Research Advisor and Principal Research Fellow at the United Nations University institute in Macau, a Director of the Telkom Centre of Excellence in ICT for Development and an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Fort Hare in South Africa, and a Visiting Researcher at the Australian Centre for Cyber Security at the University of New South Wales – Australian Defence Force Academy.
Mamello is passionate about the role of scientific research and technology innovation to advance sustainable good life for all.
Loyola Medicine,MacNeal Hospital,Trinity Health
Pierre Monice, MBA, is president of MacNeal Hospital. He previously served as senior vice president and chief human resources officer for Trinity Health in the Midwest region. Prior to joining Trinity Health, he was chief operating officer of Altamonte Campus, part of AdventHealth’s flagship region in Orlando. Monice holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Southern Adventist University, having initially served a few years as a senior pastor, and a Master of Business Administration from Webster University. Monice is a board certified fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives. He is also a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and holds a Six Sigma Black Belt certification. He has been active in his community and has coached a high school varsity basketball team in his spare time.
Medicine,Neurology,Psychiatry,Surgery
With a fervent passion for evidence-based medicine, I am deeply committed to medical research. My dedication is reflected in the numerous research projects I have undertaken, demonstrating my exceptional research and analytical abilities. Proficient in conventional analysis using SPSS and highly skilled in meta-analysis, I have primarily focused on observational studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. Currently, I am engaged in a cohort study involving medical records, alongside several systematic reviews and meta-analyses. My work is driven by my ambition to contribute to the medical field through rigorous research and analysis.
Donald Penney, MD, MSC, FACEP
Chair of the Department of Clinical Education, Professor of Emergency Medicine
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineEmergency Medicine,Emergency Medicine Expert,Head Injuries,Metacognition,Neurosurgeon,Primary Care,Surgeon
Donald W. Penney, MD, MSC, FACEP is a neurosurgeon, board certified emergency medicine physician and a neuroanatomist. He serves as the chair of the department of clinical education at PCOM Georgia and as a professor of neuroscience and emergency medicine.
In his position, he is responsible for teaching Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine students primary care skills, neuroscience and emergency medicine. Dr. Penney conducts research in sports head injuries, as well as neuro trauma and metacognition.
Dr. Penney completed a residency in neurosurgery at McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. He received the Top Surgeons Award from the Consumer Council of America in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013.
Health Care Workers,Healthcare Workers,Mental Health,Physician Burnout,Suicide Prevention,Workplace
data science and analytics,Fixation,Ocular,Visual Information
Expertise: cognitive neuroscience, vision, hypnotic suggestibility, anomalous experiences, psi
David J. Acunzo, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. After a degree in telecommunications engineering from IMT Atlantique (France), David obtained his PhD in neuroinformatics from the University of Edinburgh (UK) and then occupied research positions at CIMeC - Center for Brain/Mind Sciences, University of Trento (Italy), and the Centre for Human Brain Health, University of Birmingham, UK. He has worked on a diverse array of cognitive neuroscience topics including vision, attention and semantic processing using various computational and functional neuroimaging techniques including EEG, MEG and fMRI. His current research interests include abnormal perceptions, response to hypnotic suggestion and extraordinary experiences including mystical and psi experiences.
Senior Researcher offering data science skills
Background in telecommunications engineering.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills applied to the research environment. Track-record of delivering research output and technical solutions using data analytics and machine learning. Extensive experience collaborating with stakeholders globally.
Marin Skidmore, Ph.D.
Assistant professor
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignAgricultural Economics,agricultural policy,Brazil,Brazil economy,Deforestation,Econometrics,Water Quality
Dr. Marin Skidmore is an economist at the nexus of agriculture and the environment. She studies crop and livestock production in the U.S. and the Brazilian Amazon from many angles, including water pollution, deforestation, intensification, and climate change. She combines rigorous economic analysis and extensive field research to thoughtfully address complex challenges.
More information: Dr. Skidmore is an applied economist studying the interaction between policy, agriculture, and the environment. Her research focuses on how market-based and public agricultural policy in the United States and the Brazilian Amazon influence farmer behavior. She uses this lens to study indirect policy effects on the environment, including deforestation, GHG emissions, and water quality. She approaches these questions by combining econometric methods, big data, extensive field work, and collaboration with interdisciplinary partners in the U.S. and Brazil. She earned a master's at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a doctorate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Please see Dr. Skidmore's laboratory webpage.
Affiliations: Dr. Skidmore is an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
José Biller, MD
Chair of the Loyola Medicine department of neurology and professor of neurology and neurological surgery at Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine
Loyola MedicineNeurologial,Neurological Surgery,Neurology
José Biller, MD, FACP, FAAN, FANA, FAHA is the chair of the Loyola Medicine department of neurology and professor of neurology and neurological surgery at Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine. He attended medical school at the University of the Republic, and completed residencies in neurology at Henry Ford Hospital and Loyola University Medical Center. Dr. Biller completed a fellowship at Wake Forest University Bowman Gray School of Medicine, with a focus on Cerebrovascular Research. Dr. Biller recently received the American Heart Association's William M. Feinberg Award for Excellence in Clinical Stroke and was recognized for his exceptional achievements in stroke research during the American Stroke Association’s 2023 International Stroke Conference in Dallas. He also leads Loyola Medicine’s COVID-19 neurology clinic. Prior to joining Loyola, Dr. Biller led Indiana University's department of neurology for nearly 10 years. Dr. Biller served as Director of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) from 1994 to 2001, and President of the ABPN in 2001, and currently holds the title of Emeritus Director of the ABPN.
Katherine McCarthy, Master's in Business Administration
Executive Officer for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryAcademic Success,College Retention,Student Activities,undergraduate admissions
Katherine McCarthy was appointed to Executive Officer for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs in 2023 after serving for three years as the College’s Associate Provost of Enrollment Management. She provides direction and oversight to many of the College out-of-classroom programs, resources including academic success programs, athletics, community service, counseling services, student conduct, student activities, and student support programs.
She also leads the development and oversight of programs, policies, and initiatives focused on continuing growth in enrollment; expanded geographic, cultural, and economic diversity; sustained selectivity; and supporting ESF’s successful retention efforts. She leads the admissions and financial aid teams and works collaboratively across the College to sustain ESF's national prominence and recognition among the premier environmentally focused institutions in the country.
Before ESF, McCarthy served as Vice President for Enrollment Management and Interim Associate Vice President for Transfer Partnerships and Recruitment at Radford University in Virginia, where she was recognized for her role in shaping strategic recruitment initiatives and communications. McCarthy developed and oversaw enhancements to outreach and processes that consistently brought more students of promise and purpose to campus.
McCarthy earned a master’s in Business Administration from Syracuse University, a bachelor's degree in marketing from Alfred University, and an associate's degree from Monroe Community College.
Climate Change,forest ecology,forest management
Dr. Colin Beier’s expertise lies in forest landscapes as social-ecological systems, their responses to multiple drivers of change - including climate, land use, invasives and pollution - and developing frameworks and tools for making better real-world decisions.
He teaches several areas of ecology - forest, landscape, global change - as well as seminars in ecological economics, adaptive management and regional sustainability. Beier is an ecologist interested in the complex relationships between economies, institutions and the ecosystems upon which society depends.
He is a broadly trained ecologist interested in the functions, dynamics, and adaptive capacity of forest ecosystems and landscapes - including humans and our economic, political, and cultural institutions - in a rapidly changing world.
Diversity,Equity,Inclusion,LGBTQ students,Mental Health,Title IX
Danushi Fernando is the Chief Diversity Officer at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry located in Syracuse, New York. ESF.
Fernando has over a decade of experience in DEI management in higher education settings, with a passion for human resources and student development through immersive experiential learning, training, hiring and retention programs. Her focus areas are; ally training, antiracism training, BIPOC & LGBTQ+ talent development, Title IX, change management, conflict resolution, and crisis management. As a mental health clinician working predominantly with marginalized communities, her DEI and management work use an intersectional mental health lens centered on social justice.
Fernando is an expert in diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. She has led DEI programs at Vassar College, Clarkson University and Farley Dickinson University. She holds master's degrees in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling, Creative Writing and Literature for Educators, and Corporate and Organizational Communication.
Construction Management,Design,Mass Timber Design,Sustainable construction
Dr. Paul Crovella is an Assistant Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in Syracuse, New York. The focus of his teaching, research, and service is Sustainable Construction and Construction Management.
He is an expert in mass timber construction and the use of bio-based and low-carbon materials in buildings as an alternative to carbon-intense construction. Crovella develops informative databases to enhance the sustainability of current construction and lessen the environmental burden of renovating buildings. He also develops non-invasive tools for sampling wood structures, allowing their continued use by generations to come.
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