Physical & Life Sciences

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

Megan Coleman

Megan Coleman

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Scott Wagner

Scott Wagner

In the late 1970s, Scott Wagner telnetted on the Arpanet using punch cards at the age of 12. Computers have been part of his life ever since. Propelled into IT by the desire to meet people from all over the world and kill them inside multiplayer first person 3D shooting games, he eventually found his way into cybersecurity as a specialty. He has worked in Financial, Power Generation, Industrial, Military and most recently Academic roles. Currently he lives in Floyd County Virginia on a small farm and is the IT Auditor for Radford University. Classical studies, particularly the Roman Republic and its Imperial incarnations have also been a life long pursuit.

In the late 1970s, Scott Wagner telnetted on the Arpanet using punch cards at the age of 12. Computers have been part of his life ever since. Propelled into IT by the desire to meet people from all over the world and kill them inside multiplayer fi... Show more

Debbie Fleming

Debbie Fleming

I work in Glasgow City HSCP Health Improvement Team aiming to improve health and reduce health inequalities of people living in Glasgow City

I work in Glasgow City HSCP Health Improvement Team aiming to improve health and reduce health inequalities of people living in Glasgow City Show more

Tae-Geun Kim

Tae-Geun Kim

- Bachelor's degree from the Department of Astronomy, Yonsei University, South Korea (2017)
- Currently pursuing an integrated Master's and Ph.D. program in the Department of Physics, Yonsei University, South Korea

- Rust experience: 2018 - present

- Notable Rust projects:
- Peroxide: A Rust numerical library (Downloads: 119,317, Github stars: 437)
- Puruspe: A Rust special function library (Downloads: 152,938, Github stars: 9)
- Various other crates related to statistics, machine learning, CLI, and more

- Research interests:
- Astroparticle physics and particle phenomenology
- Machine learning and quantum computing
- Scientific computing

Throughout my academic career, I have been actively utilizing Rust to my research projects, leveraging its performance, safety, and ecosystem to tackle complex problems in astroparticle physics and beyond.

- Bachelor's degree from the Department of Astronomy, Yonsei University, South Korea (2017) - Currently pursuing an integrated Master's and Ph.D. program in the Department of Physics, Yonsei University, South Korea - Rust experience: 2018 - prese... Show more

Amy Pons

Amy Pons

A former corporate executive who reached the highest of ladders in the corporate world before making it her mission to change workplace culture into competitive edge, Amy now equips boards, senior leaders, and people-managers to build workplaces where psychological safety drives profit.

Business-first, people-powered: Clients credit Amy’s programs with double-digit gains in engagement, retention, and idea velocity within a single quarter.
Certified expertise: Amy is a Master Certified Life Coach-trained, trauma-informed energy practitioner, and pioneer in evidence-based “feminine leadership” models that balance impact with empathy.
Data-backed storytelling: Her keynotes blend real-world metrics, behavioral science, and unforgettable audience experiments that stick with audiences for long after the slide deck ends.

A former corporate executive who reached the highest of ladders in the corporate world before making it her mission to change workplace culture into competitive edge, Amy now equips boards, senior leaders, and people-managers to build workplaces wher... Show more

Sravan Kumar Nidiganti

Sravan Kumar Nidiganti

Accomplished Quality Assurance and Operations leader with over 20 years of extensive experience in driving excellence across Quality Assurance, Operations, and Risk Management. In my current role as Senior Manager at CVS Health, I lead quality initiatives that impact $11M+ on deliverables for Aetna’s Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial line of business.
As a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified professional, I have consistently driven operational efficiency and quality improvements, achieving measurable results such as cost reductions, defect rate improvements, and streamlined processes. My expertise in risk management, vendor management, and team leadership has enabled compliance with stringent regulatory standards while fostering high-performing, cross-functional teams. Recognized for strategic vision, innovation, and a relentless focus on excellence.

Core Capabilities
• Process Improvement & Automation
• Risk based Quality management.
• RxClaim (Subject Matter Expect)
• Safety Critical systems Analysis
• Audits & Compliance
• Standards & Regulatory requirements
• People/Resource/Vendor Management & Hiring
• Ability to Adapt faster to any technology and Domain/Env
Qualifications
• MBA in Project Mgmt. & Risk Mgmt.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Medicare and Advance Medicare Part D Certified Professional
• TUV Trained Functional safety in Hardware/software design.
Core Domain Expertise
• Pharmacy Benefit management (PBM) & Insurance
• Safety Critical (Global Signaling and Interlocking)
• Hospital, pharmacy, Health Care Management
• Transportation & Logistics
• Embedded Software/Hardware Integration
Companies Associated with
• CVS Health (PBM, Insurance, Healthcare)
• Invensys Rail / Schneider Electric (Signaling, Interlocking & Crossing)
• GE Rail (GE Transportation, Global Signaling)
• Bombardier Transportation (Rail)
• Cyient (CMM Level 5 Company) (Rail, Healthcare)
• Proton Web Solutions (CMM Level 5 Company) (Healthcare)

Accomplished Quality Assurance and Operations leader with over 20 years of extensive experience in driving excellence across Quality Assurance, Operations, and Risk Management. In my current role as Senior Manager at CVS Health, I lead quality initia... Show more

Dr. Philippe Smith

Dr. Philippe Smith

Dr. Philippe Smith is a Climate Data Analyst located in Québec, Canada, with a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Université de Sherbrooke. He currently works at the Saint-Jean Biodiversity Institute, where his role involves analyzing climate data to assess how changes in the environment impact local biodiversity.

Dr. Philippe Smith is a Climate Data Analyst located in Québec, Canada, with a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Université de Sherbrooke. He currently works at the Saint-Jean Biodiversity Institute, where his role involves analyzing climate data t... Show more

Zulqurnain Aslam

Zulqurnain Aslam

Panache Bespoke men’s dress shirts is where refined style meets custom precision in men’s dress shirts and suits

Panache Bespoke men’s dress shirts is where refined style meets custom precision in men’s dress shirts and suits Show more

Rick Hutten

Rick Hutten

Rick Hutten is a Java software engineer based in the Netherlands, currently working at Sopra Steria. He specializes in event-driven microservices and Domain-Driven Design and is also interested in the fields of artificial intelligence, statistical analysis, and home automation.

Rick Hutten is a Java software engineer based in the Netherlands, currently working at Sopra Steria. He specializes in event-driven microservices and Domain-Driven Design and is also interested in the fields of artificial intelligence, statistical an... Show more

Ortal Dayan

Ortal Dayan

Computer vision and deep learning researcher in the field of Explainable AI, Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, Weizmann Institute of Science.
Lecturer of the course Applied Machine Learning for Life Sciences, Feinberg Graduate School, Weizmann Institute of Science.
Founder of WE-AI (Women and Everyone AI) organization aiming to bridge the gender gap in AI.
Graduate of Imperial College London, MEng.

Computer vision and deep learning researcher in the field of Explainable AI, Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, Weizmann Institute of Science. Lecturer of the course Applied Machine Learning for Life Sciences, Feinberg Graduate... Show more

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