Physical & Life Sciences

Scholars dedicating their careers to the study of living organisms and non-living systems

Melissa Wrobel

Melissa Wrobel

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https://adue.engin.umich.edu/e100-all-faculty/wrobel-510/

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Kingsley Song

Kingsley Song

History PhD Student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Kingsley Song is a PhD student in History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison focusing on mid-twentieth century US militarism in Korea. They are particularly interested in the sociopolitical life of everyday Koreans during the early Cold War period and what it can illuminate about the geopolitical stakes of citizen-subject making and militarized modernity. Their general interests include racial formation, decolonial movements, and Transpacific and Asian American studies, among others.

History PhD Student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Kingsley Song is a PhD student in History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison focusing on mid-twentieth century US militarism in Korea. They are particularly interested in the sociopoli... Show more

Okegbola Tosin

Okegbola Tosin

A female Teacher of Geography, a Researcher in the application of Remote Sensing and GIS to the field of Hydrology, proficient in the use of Data Analytical tools and an intermediate Python Programmer having some affection for Gospel Music.

A female Teacher of Geography, a Researcher in the application of Remote Sensing and GIS to the field of Hydrology, proficient in the use of Data Analytical tools and an intermediate Python Programmer having some affection for Gospel Music. Show more

Travis Whyte

Travis Whyte

I graduated from Baylor University with a Ph.D. in Physics, focusing on algorithmic improvements for lattice QCD simulations. Since then, I have continued to work in the field, focusing on improving iterative solvers, scattering simulations and HPC software development.

I graduated from Baylor University with a Ph.D. in Physics, focusing on algorithmic improvements for lattice QCD simulations. Since then, I have continued to work in the field, focusing on improving iterative solvers, scattering simulations and HPC s... Show more

Luna Javier

Luna Javier

Luna Javier, Design Director at Altitude Games, holds the distinction of being the first female game developer in the Philippines. Her game design career began over 20 years ago with Anito: Defend A Land Enraged, the first Philippine-made computer game. Luna is an internationally recognized conference speaker, game awards judge, and mentor. She was featured in the book “Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play”, which celebrates influential women in the global gaming industry. She volunteers as a Women in Games Ambassador and is part of the Women in Games Asia leadership team.

Luna Javier, Design Director at Altitude Games, holds the distinction of being the first female game developer in the Philippines. Her game design career began over 20 years ago with Anito: Defend A Land Enraged, the first Philippine-made computer ga... Show more

Djordje Marinkovic

Djordje Marinkovic

Djordje Marinković, Dr.-Ing.

Dr. Marinković is a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft. His focus revolves around building and productizing service components within Azure Data cloud division. He is an experienced professional with a successful track record within the Semiconductor, Electronics and IT industries, where he demonstrated building new business streams from bottom up. Prior to holding multiple business roles, Dr. Marinković was engaged in research in the field of electronics, semiconductors and physics during which period he published multiple papers and chaired IEEE EDERC conference. Dr. Marinković holds a Dr.-Ing. (summa cum laude) from Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg, Germany.

Djordje Marinković, Dr.-Ing. Dr. Marinković is a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft. His focus revolves around building and productizing service components within Azure Data cloud division. He is an experienced professional with a successful trac... Show more

Winkle Lu

Winkle Lu

Winkle Lu is a statistical programmer with over 10 years of experience in clinical trials. He specializes in creating CDISC-compliant deliverables and leading projects across phases I to III. He has collaborated with top global CROs and pharmaceutical companies. Winkle enjoys exploring new knowledge and techniques related to SAS, R, and Python programming.

Winkle Lu is a statistical programmer with over 10 years of experience in clinical trials. He specializes in creating CDISC-compliant deliverables and leading projects across phases I to III. He has collaborated with top global CROs and pharmaceutica... Show more

Ekwueme David

Ekwueme David

A well seasoned researcher, and teacher of basic microbiology

A well seasoned researcher, and teacher of basic microbiology Show more

Marcelo de Vasconcellos

Marcelo de Vasconcellos

Pesquisador no Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico em Saúde (CDTS) da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Possui graduação em Desenho Industrial - Programação Visual pela Escola de Belas Artes (UFRJ) (1999), mestrado em Artes Visuais (com foco em Antropologia da Arte) pelo Programa de Pós-graduação em Artes Visuais da Escola de Belas Artes (UFRJ) (2002) e doutorado em Ciências (2013) pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação de Informação e Comunicação em Saúde (PPGICS) do Icict / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Realizou estágio do Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Doutorado Sanduíche no Exterior (PSDE) na faculdade de Humanidades da Universidade de Utrecht, Holanda tendo a CAPES como instituição de fomento. Fez seu pós-doutorado como pesquisador visitante na Breda University of Applied Sciences BUas (Holanda, 2019), trabalhando com o tema de jogos e simulações para desenvolvimento de políticas públicas de saúde. Foi professor adjunto na Universidade Estácio de Sá por 20 anos. É membro do Comitê Diretivo do Simpósio Brasileiro de Jogos e Entretenimento Digital (SBGAMES) e líder do grupo de pesquisa "Jogos e Saúde" (http://dgp.cnpq.br/dgp/espelhogrupo/1202651838992468). É professor permanente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Divulgação da Ciência, Tecnologia e Saúde (PPGDC/COC/Fiocruz) e do Programa de Pós-graduação em Ensino em Biociências e Saúde (PGEBS/IOC/Fiocruz). Atualmente realiza pesquisa e desenvolvimento de jogos digitais e analógicos para a promoção da saúde, divulgação científica e cidadania, focando principalmente em Comunicação em Saúde, jogos sérios, jogos e simulações para desenvolvimento de políticas públicas de saúde, gamificação, Divulgação Científica e participação social.

Pesquisador no Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico em Saúde (CDTS) da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Possui graduação em Desenho Industrial - Programação Visual pela Escola de Belas Artes (UFRJ) (1999), mestrado em Artes Visuais (com foco em Antropologia d... Show more

Pooja Nawani

Pooja Nawani

Pooja Nawani is a Data Visualization and Analytics expert with over 8 years of experience in transforming raw data into actionable insights. She specializes in business intelligence, dashboard development, and data storytelling, helping organizations make data-driven decisions that optimize performance and drive growth.

With expertise in Tableau, Looker, Power BI, SQL, and BigQuery, Pooja has successfully led projects across industries, including sports media, technology, finance, and manufacturing. Her work has empowered marketing, product, and leadership teams with interactive dashboards and advanced analytics solutions.

Beyond her technical expertise, Pooja is passionate about mentoring, training teams, and simplifying complex data for business users. She has conducted training sessions on best practices for data visualization and analytics methodologies to help teams extract maximum value from their data.

As a speaker, she enjoys sharing insights on data strategy, storytelling with data, and the evolving role of analytics in decision-making.

Pooja Nawani is a Data Visualization and Analytics expert with over 8 years of experience in transforming raw data into actionable insights. She specializes in business intelligence, dashboard development, and data storytelling, helping organizations... Show more

Lacilynn Graham

Lacilynn Graham

Lacilynn Graham is an Atmospheric Science and Earth Science major at The Ohio State University. She serves as an EMT for two local fire departments and is a certified storm spotter, storm chaser, and general amateur radio license holder. Lacilynn also collaborates with organizations involved in disaster relief, leveraging her expertise to enhance community safety during severe weather events.

She is actively involved in the Northwest Ohio Amateur Radio Club as the Vice President. In her spare time, she shares her storm spotting knowledge with museums, schools, and colleges, inspiring others to understand and engage with severe weather science. She has seen firsthand the needs in communities after hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters, fueling her dedication to helping those affected.

Lacilynn Graham is an Atmospheric Science and Earth Science major at The Ohio State University. She serves as an EMT for two local fire departments and is a certified storm spotter, storm chaser, and general amateur radio license holder. Lacilynn als... Show more

Tom Siebeneicher

Tom Siebeneicher

Having worked worldwide, Tom has gained experience in many different cultures and fields of expertise. Nowadays, focusing on transforming large-scale companies into agile organizations and designing future operating models for these organizations. Speaking at conferences like the Atos DREAM Conference in Vianen, NL, the Agile Leadership Day in Zürich, Switzerland, and the TED XKE by Xebia, Tom proved to be an engaging speaker.

Having worked worldwide, Tom has gained experience in many different cultures and fields of expertise. Nowadays, focusing on transforming large-scale companies into agile organizations and designing future operating models for these organizations. Sp... Show more

Mats Brorsson

Mats Brorsson

Mats Brorsson got his degrees from Lund university in Sweden too long ago. He has done some effort trying to understand parallel programming and performance issues and gained some interesting insights along the way. Since a few years back he wanted to apply these insights also in the cloud domain and in particular for the Edge-Cloud Continuum.

Mats Brorsson got his degrees from Lund university in Sweden too long ago. He has done some effort trying to understand parallel programming and performance issues and gained some interesting insights along the way. Since a few years back he wanted t... Show more

Vicky Fieschel

Vicky Fieschel

Vicky Fieschel is a registered nurse and has been in the healthcare industry for 26 years. Her background includes critical care, management, and long-term care. She served as a manager for ICU and PCU for five years throughout the COVID pandemic but is currently the Restorative Care Coordinator for her facility's community living center. She serves as an adjunct facility educator for various programs throughout her organization. She believes that providing ongoing continuing education to nursing is essential to ensure the growth and development of the profession.

She had her Associate Degree in Applied Science in Nursing at Mountain Empire Community College, Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Virginia College at Wise and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from University of Phoenix. She is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Old Dominion University. She is a registered nurse and is Six Sigma Lean Yellow belt certified. She holds a certificate in Health Informatics from American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA). She is currently the co-chair for the Professional Practice and Quality Council. She is a member of the American Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society.

When she’s not taking care of patients, she loves to travel with her husband and read. She helped to coordinate a large medical mission, over 20 years ago, in southwest Virginia that continues to operate providing services for the underserved. She is a lifelong learner and loves to educate herself on anything new and upcoming in the world of nursing.

Vicky Fieschel is a registered nurse and has been in the healthcare industry for 26 years. Her background includes critical care, management, and long-term care. She served as a manager for ICU and PCU for five years throughout the COVID pandemic but... Show more

Lorenzo Cremonese

Lorenzo Cremonese

Lorenzo Cremonese works as Expert of Power-to-X Technologies at the PtX Lab Lausitz in Cottbus (Germany) since January 2023. He owns a MSc in Earth Sciences and a PhD in geochemistry from the UCL London. He has more than ten years of experience in the field of environmental protection and energy, in particular on carbon dioxide utilization and storage, sustainable hydrogen production and PtX technologies. He is currently engaged with resource demand for the production of synthetic kerosene and carbon cycle in PtX applications. Besides this, he is investigating the sustainability principles and criteria for the synthetic kerosene demonstration plant that the PtX Lab is building in the Lusatia Region.
Before joining the PtX Lab Lausitz, Lorenzo worked as Senior Research Associate at the RIFS Potsdam.

Lorenzo Cremonese works as Expert of Power-to-X Technologies at the PtX Lab Lausitz in Cottbus (Germany) since January 2023. He owns a MSc in Earth Sciences and a PhD in geochemistry from the UCL London. He has more than ten years of experience in th... Show more

Ijeoma Ezeokoli

Ijeoma Ezeokoli


I'm Ijeoma Jennifer, Chief of Staff at Tunjio Labs LLC. I lead operations, talent management, and serve as the Lead Investor Relations Officer. Additionally, I offer strategic support to drive organizational success.

I'm Ijeoma Jennifer, Chief of Staff at Tunjio Labs LLC. I lead operations, talent management, and serve as the Lead Investor Relations Officer. Additionally, I offer strategic support to drive organizational success. Show more

Erica Hargreave

Erica Hargreave

I craft stories and engage communities through different mediums. To what goal, you ask? Simply put, to create laughter and smiles, spark the imagination, provoke thought, improve cultural understanding, and to educate.

I craft stories and engage communities through different mediums. To what goal, you ask? Simply put, to create laughter and smiles, spark the imagination, provoke thought, improve cultural understanding, and to educate. Show more

Amruta Bollineni

Amruta Bollineni

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Hilary Brennan

Hilary Brennan

Hilary Brennan is the Director of DevOps at Bluelabs Analytics, headquartered in Washington, DC. She is a CI/CD enthusiast whose dearest dream is to automate herself right out of a job. In her free time she enjoys cooking and sewing, and has been known to play a PC game or two. She lives in Washington, DC with her husband and two large dogs.

Hilary Brennan is the Director of DevOps at Bluelabs Analytics, headquartered in Washington, DC. She is a CI/CD enthusiast whose dearest dream is to automate herself right out of a job. In her free time she enjoys cooking and sewing, and has been kno... Show more

Stacy Chamberlain

Stacy Chamberlain

Stacy Chamberlain is a respected leader and advocate for social justice, neurodiversity, and leadership. She experienced a late ADHD and autism diagnosis and left her career after experiencing burnout. She now empowers women navigating perimenopause, ADHD, and burnout, inspiring others with her resilience, curiosity, and unique perspective. Stacy's advocacy for inclusivity and leadership is a source of inspiration, emphasizing the transformative power of embracing neurodiversity.

Stacy Chamberlain is a respected leader and advocate for social justice, neurodiversity, and leadership. She experienced a late ADHD and autism diagnosis and left her career after experiencing burnout. She now empowers women navigating perimenopause,... Show more

Marcelly Gomes

Marcelly Gomes

Antropóloga e pesquisadora do Pólen - Laboratório de Inovação em Gestão Pública da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Pólen-FIOCRUZ).
Mestranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Políticas Públicas em Direitos Humanos da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (PPDH/NEPP-DH/ UFRJ). Pesquisadora na área de Saúde Coletiva, atuando em diversos estudos sob perspectiva das Ciências Sociais, desenvolvendo pesquisas no campo da inovação, avaliação em saúde, atenção primária e saúde indígena.

Antropóloga e pesquisadora do Pólen - Laboratório de Inovação em Gestão Pública da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Pólen-FIOCRUZ). Mestranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Políticas Públicas em Direitos Humanos da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (PPD... Show more

Elvis Moreland

Elvis Moreland

A driven and strategic security leader with proven experience in delivering assurance for business systems and operations. Insightful and innovative in reducing enterprise risk, operational risk, and cyber risk using proven people, process, and technical methods. Expertise in implementing security and privacy policy, plans, processes, tools, procedures, and governance for both on-premise and the cloud. Expert in solid statutory and regulatory policy and governance programs to meet or exceed mandates such as CISA, FISMA, FFIEC, HIPAA, CMS, DFARS, DHS TSA, GDPR, and CCPA. Currently retooling and pursuing an MBA in Cyber Security Management.

A driven and strategic security leader with proven experience in delivering assurance for business systems and operations. Insightful and innovative in reducing enterprise risk, operational risk, and cyber risk using proven people, process, and techn... Show more

Ashutosh Upadhyay

Ashutosh Upadhyay

I am passionate about contributing to a world without disease. I have more than 10 years of experience in IT, with a focus on AWS, ETL, databases, data warehousing, business intelligence, and data science.
I have implemented cost-saving, performance-enhancing, and security-compliant solutions for multiple projects. I enjoy working with open-source technologies, collaborating with central teams, and testing innovations.

I am passionate about contributing to a world without disease. I have more than 10 years of experience in IT, with a focus on AWS, ETL, databases, data warehousing, business intelligence, and data science. I have implemented cost-saving, performance... Show more

Jean Muller

Jean Muller

Jean Muller is a Senior Scientist in Statistical Programming at MSD, specializing in data analysis and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in the pharmaceutical industry. With over 5 years of experience, Jean has a strong background in Biostatistics (MSc) and applied mathematics (BSc). Jean is dedicated to mentoring and fostering a culture of growth and curiosity within his teams and his work focuses on developing standards and systematic structures to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Jean Muller is a Senior Scientist in Statistical Programming at MSD, specializing in data analysis and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in the pharmaceutical industry. With over 5 years of experience, Jean has a strong background in Biostatistics (... Show more

Alessandro Raffa

Alessandro Raffa

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Nikolaos Anesiadis

Nikolaos Anesiadis

Dr. Nik Anesiadis holds a PhD in engineering and is a seasoned data scientist at RBC. With extensive experience in leveraging data to drive strategic decisions, Nik has a deep expertise in data analytics, machine learning, and statistical modeling. Additionally, Nik is a dedicated lecturer of data science at the University of Toronto where he inspires and educates the next generation of data professionals. His dual role in industry and academia allows him to bridge the gap between theoretical research and practical application, contributing to both fields with innovative insights and practical solutions.

Dr. Nik Anesiadis holds a PhD in engineering and is a seasoned data scientist at RBC. With extensive experience in leveraging data to drive strategic decisions, Nik has a deep expertise in data analytics, machine learning, and statistical modeling. A... Show more

Federico Morán

Federico Morán

Empecé a programar a los 15 años pero no fue hasta el tercer año de la carrera de producción de cine, que me di cuenta que la aplicación que había estando desarrollando para administrar los recursos de los proyectos audiovisuales de la facultad tenía un real potencial de negocio si lo adaptaba a otras industrias.

Entonces decidí crear el primer sistema de gestión empresarial que sea compatible con todos los negocios, de todos los rubros y tamaños (no lo intenten en sus casas).

El desarrollo de WorkOS Cloud me llevó varios años y los desafíos que me propuso su naturaleza versátil me llevaron a detectar necesidades tecnológicas no solo del mercado, sino del mundo en sí.

Fue entonces que en paralelo comencé el desarrollo de un ecosistema de tecnologías que pretendo, tengan impacto tecnológico, productivo y social en el mundo.

Este ecosistema esta interrelacionado y comparte una visión interoperable y en especial desburocratizada del mundo que viene.

Uno de los desarrollos, por ejemplo, que consiste en una serie de protocolos para estandarizar, simplificar y facilitar la conexión de todas las operaciones financieras fue seleccionado y reconocido en el Programa de Innovación Financiera del BCRA.

En tanto a lo comercial, continué desarrollando aplicaciones satélite para abordar mercados específicos de manera efectiva aprovechando la infraestructura de WorkOS Cloud.

El continuo trabajo de investigación, análisis e implementación que requirió no solo el desarrollo técnico de WorkOS Cloud, las aplicaciones satélite, los trabajos privados y protocolos, sino también el desarrollo de esquemas organizacionales escalables y de marketing estratégico, me hizo adquirir una visión particular y muy panorámica de todo el proceso de creación y adaptación social de productos, servicios y tecnologías en todas sus instancias.

Actualmente estoy en busca de establecer los desarrollos comerciales en el mercado y crear mi marca personal para impulsar la comunidad de los proyectos abiertos interrelacionados.

Veo en Nerdearla una gran posibilidad de abrirme al mundo y presentar la experiencia que estuve reuniendo los últimos años.

Empecé a programar a los 15 años pero no fue hasta el tercer año de la carrera de producción de cine, que me di cuenta que la aplicación que había estando desarrollando para administrar los recursos de los proyectos audiovisuales de la facultad tenía... Show more

ThankGod Nkoro

ThankGod Nkoro

A Passion for Impact:
I'm a dedicated volunteer with a strong commitment to social good, environmental stewardship, and youth empowerment. Throughout my journey, I've actively participated in various initiatives that address critical issues and promote positive change.

Education and Global Citizenship:
My passion for education led me to join the STEM Ambassadors program in August 2023. There, I contribute to igniting enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering, and math in younger generations. This aligns with my experience as an International Mentor with the OCIIP since January 2022, where I guide and support aspiring innovators and creators.

In August 2023, I participated as a Delegate at the Nexus Model United Nations, gaining valuable experience in diplomacy and global cooperation. Previously, in October 2020, I took part in the Youth International Summit Model UN, further solidifying my interest in international affairs.

Environmental Advocacy and Action:
Combating climate change is a crucial concern for me. Since November 2021, I've served as a Climate Action Project Educator with Take Action Global, actively raising awareness and inspiring others to take action. Additionally, I volunteered with the Environment and Safety Volunteer Corps from August 2020 to August 2022, contributing to environmental protection and safety initiatives.

Promoting Goodwill and Social Change:
Currently, I hold the prestigious position of Ambassador with the Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation (GGAF) since March 2024. This role allows me to champion social causes and advocate for a more just and equitable world.

My Commitment Continues:
My volunteer experiences have instilled in me a lifelong dedication to making a difference. I'm eager to leverage my skills and knowledge to continue contributing to positive social and environmental change.

A Passion for Impact: I'm a dedicated volunteer with a strong commitment to social good, environmental stewardship, and youth empowerment. Throughout my journey, I've actively participated in various initiatives that address critical issues and prom... Show more

Shashank Shekhar

Shashank Shekhar

Shashank Shekhar is a machine learning engineer and researcher. He is the co-founder of Dice Health, a startup dedicated to developing automation tools for healthcare providers, aimed at accelerating the delivery of care. Dice Health is currently a part of the Next AI 2024 incubator cohort.

Prior to founding Dice Health, Shashank worked at Meta AI Research pursuing research on scaling laws, self-supervised computer vision, and foundation models. Before that, he was at the Vector Institute doing research on explainable AI, visual reasoning, and dynamic neural networks. His first foray into machine learning happened at the Indian Institute Of Science’s Data Science department, where he worked on projects involving visual question answering, entity re-identification, and object detection.

Shashank holds a master’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Guelph and a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad. His extensive ML experience also includes collaborations with NEXT-AI Toronto, Layer6 AI Toronto, Shell R&D Center Bangalore, HyperWorks Imaging Bangalore, and Samsung Research Institute Delhi.

Shashank, alongside his collaborators from Meta AI, Stanford and Tübingen University, was a recipient of the Best Paper Award at NeurIPS 2022 - the premier machine learning research conference. He was also a Vector Institute Scholar in AI in 2019, awarded to exceptional graduate student in Ontario in the field of AI.

Shashank Shekhar is a machine learning engineer and researcher. He is the co-founder of Dice Health, a startup dedicated to developing automation tools for healthcare providers, aimed at accelerating the delivery of care. Dice Health is currently a p... Show more

Zion Oluwasegun

Zion Oluwasegun

Zion is a skilled data analyst and storyteller, as well as a machine learning enthusiast, dedicated to solving health-related problems through technology. He has contributed to the field as a co-author of a published research paper on using computational biology to study cancer. As at the time of writing, he volunteers as a data analyst at Digital Health Africa, enhancing operational efficiency and using data visualizations to educate and inform the public about digital health.

Zion is a skilled data analyst and storyteller, as well as a machine learning enthusiast, dedicated to solving health-related problems through technology. He has contributed to the field as a co-author of a published research paper on using computati... Show more

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