Physical & Life Sciences

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

Tony Smurlo

Tony Smurlo

Tony Smurlo has over 23 years of experience with municipal and industrial water and wastewater transmission, conveyance, pumping and treatment facilities. His specialty is working with subject matter experts and equipment representatives to develop a basis of design; lead a multi-disciplined engineering team to create construction documents and specifications; and provide construction oversight / administration. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio he believes the Browns will one day win a Super Bowl.

Tony Smurlo has over 23 years of experience with municipal and industrial water and wastewater transmission, conveyance, pumping and treatment facilities. His specialty is working with subject matter experts and equipment representatives to develop a... Show more

Julio Olivos

Julio Olivos

Magíster de Ingeniería en Seguridad de la Información, Ingeniero Informático, Postgrado en Auditoría de Sistemas y TIC´s de la Universidad de Chile.
Certificaciones CEH Ethical Hacking, Ciberseguridad PECB e IoT Cisco.
Perito forense informático reconocido por la Corte de Apelaciones de Santiago de Chile, Ex miembro de la Brigada Investigadora del Cibercrimen Policía de Investigaciones de Chile, Miembro del Comité Espejo del Instituto Nacional de Normalización (INN) y Profesor de catedra de la Universidad Mayor de Chile. Con más de 15 años de experiencia en temas forenses.
Publicación científica sobre metodología y peritaje de drones en: www.forensedigital.cl

Magíster de Ingeniería en Seguridad de la Información, Ingeniero Informático, Postgrado en Auditoría de Sistemas y TIC´s de la Universidad de Chile. Certificaciones CEH Ethical Hacking, Ciberseguridad PECB e IoT Cisco. Perito forense informático r... Show more

Tolga Kaya

Tolga Kaya

Dr. Tolga Kaya is a Professor and Director of Electrical and Computer Engineering programs at the School of Computer Science and Engineering. Dr. Kaya’s research primarily focuses on sports data analytics on wearable devices to monitor athletes’ physiology. He currently incorporates machine learning techniques to predict athlete performance and injury. He is well-known in the field of hydration research and sports data analytics. Besides his Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering, Dr. Kaya also has an M.A. in Education Technology and an MBA.

Dr. Tolga Kaya is a Professor and Director of Electrical and Computer Engineering programs at the School of Computer Science and Engineering. Dr. Kaya’s research primarily focuses on sports data analytics on wearable devices to monitor athletes’ phys... Show more

Francesco Bianco

Francesco Bianco

È un ingegnere del software freelance con l'ambizione di poter lavorare su grandi progetti open source. Da anni lavora su diversi CRM open source, molti dei suoi contributi sono rimasti nell'oblio di codebase storiche come VtigerCRM e SugarCRM. Oggi si occupa esclusivamente di CI/CD e Quality Assurance, ma occasionalmente produce codice PHP e JavaScript che rilascia pubblicamente.

È un ingegnere del software freelance con l'ambizione di poter lavorare su grandi progetti open source. Da anni lavora su diversi CRM open source, molti dei suoi contributi sono rimasti nell'oblio di codebase storiche come VtigerCRM e SugarCRM. Oggi ... Show more

Cesar Morales

Cesar Morales

Ingeniero mecatrónico de formación, techie de profesión. Me defino como un apasionado por la tecnología lo que me llevó a hacer de mi pasión, mi profesión. Empecé en IT en 2018 y desde entonces he trabajado desde el desarrollo de chatbots, implementación de DevOps, desarrollo de software en Vueling, especialista y tech lead de IoT ...hasta mi actual posición donde apuesto por AWS y la aplicación del Big Data a la genómica.
Como se puede apreciar me desenvuelvo en la tecnología que se necesite, si no la sé la aprendo y si la sé trato de exprimirla al máximo.

Ingeniero mecatrónico de formación, techie de profesión. Me defino como un apasionado por la tecnología lo que me llevó a hacer de mi pasión, mi profesión. Empecé en IT en 2018 y desde entonces he trabajado desde el desarrollo de chatbots, implementa... Show more

Ferdin Sagai Don Bosco

Ferdin Sagai Don Bosco

Dr. Ferdin Don Bosco is a seasoned aerospace engineer with a decade of academic research experience. He holds a Master's degree from IIT Kanpur and a PhD from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, UK. His postdoctoral research at Heriot-Watt University and IISc Bangalore further solidified his expertise in numerical modeling and high-performance computing.

Dr. Don Bosco is renowned for his contributions to computational fluid dynamics, high-speed rarefied gas dynamics, micro-flows, geological flows, granular mechanics, and reactor engineering. He has successfully applied his knowledge to a wide range of projects, including space capsule re-entry, offshore oil prospecting, and iron-making blast furnace optimization.

A key focus of Dr. Don Bosco's research has been the development of highly efficient heterogeneous computing solvers. His solvers have been benchmarked on some of the world's most powerful supercomputers, such as ARCHER in the UK and Param Pravega in India.

Dr. Don Bosco is currently exploring the potential of quantum computing to address complex engineering problems. He is particularly interested in incorporating quantum thoughts and techniques to solve partial differential equations and applying quantum-inspired algorithms to solve optimization problems that are difficult to tackle with classical computers. At BQP, he is focused on optimizing the use of classical computing resources for quantum-inspired algorithms and exploring avenues for seamless integration between classical HPC facilities and NISQ-era quantum computers.

Dr. Ferdin Don Bosco is a seasoned aerospace engineer with a decade of academic research experience. He holds a Master's degree from IIT Kanpur and a PhD from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, UK. His postdoctoral research at Heriot-Watt Univ... Show more

Jesus Molina

Jesus Molina

Jesus Molina has over 25 years of expertise in operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) security. His pioneering research on offensive security in industrial systems has been highlighted in Wired, NPR, and The Register. Mr. Molina is also a co-author of the Industrial Internet Security Framework and holds several patents in hardware-based intrusion detection and authentication.]
Recently, Jesus teaches a one-of-a-kind Master's in Rail Cybersecurity at the Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya, where he both teaches and learns from rail professionals, enhancing his expertise in critical infrastructure security. He holds an M.S. and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland.

Jesus Molina has over 25 years of expertise in operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) security. His pioneering research on offensive security in industrial systems has been highlighted in Wired, NPR, and The Register. Mr. Molina ... Show more

Ignacio Sestafe

Ignacio Sestafe

Executive experience in managing change to drive results.
Passionate about the impact of technology to transform and create businesses.
Senior Sales Executive with expertise in Marketing, Project Management, Business Development, Management, Strategic Alliances & Distribution channels.
Consultative selling with Professional Software and Cloud Computing (SaaS, PaaS and IaaS).
Experienced in the IT industry with Distributors, Resellers, System Integrators, MSPs, ISVs and Telcos.
Specific expertise with Microsoft Cloud computing and Business Software solutions (CRM & ERP).

Executive experience in managing change to drive results. Passionate about the impact of technology to transform and create businesses. Senior Sales Executive with expertise in Marketing, Project Management, Business Development, Management, Strat... Show more

Lonnie Best

Lonnie Best

Lonnie Best has spent over a decade in security, with the last 7 of those years helping organizations detect and respond to security incidents as part of Rapid7's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) practice. His experience during that time is wide-ranging, including everything from responding to low-impact commodity malware, to working large-scale Incident Response engagements against advanced cyber criminal and nation state threat actors. Currently, Lonnie leads a team of world-class threat analysts in Rapid7 MDR's flagship Security Operations Center in Arlington, Virginia, and is helping to evolve traditional MDR service capabilities to extend into the realm of ICS/OT cybersecurity.

Lonnie also served a military career spanning over 11 years as a Signal Officer in the United States Army National Guard, serving his final two years as an Information Operations Planner within the 91st Cyber Brigade, where he helped plan and coordinate several major Critical Infrastructure cyber exercises.

Lonnie Best has spent over a decade in security, with the last 7 of those years helping organizations detect and respond to security incidents as part of Rapid7's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) practice. His experience during that time is wide-... Show more

Zack Knight

Zack Knight

Zack Knight is a dynamic leader, operations consultant, and media specialist with a distinguished background in law enforcement and the military. From serving as a metro-Atlanta police officer to leading infantry units in the Army, Zack's career has always been defined by a commitment to leadership and service. Leveraging his expertise, he assists clients in safeguarding and expanding their businesses. Zack's entrepreneurial journey began during basic training, propelling him to support fellow entrepreneurs through coaching, masterminds, and podcasting. In his book, "The Legacy of Love," he shares his journey of overcoming trauma, advocating for healing and growth. Zack empowers others to embrace their experiences and emerge stronger.

Zack Knight is a dynamic leader, operations consultant, and media specialist with a distinguished background in law enforcement and the military. From serving as a metro-Atlanta police officer to leading infantry units in the Army, Zack's career has ... Show more

Christopher Li

Christopher Li

Christopher Li is the CEO & co-founder of BioBox Analytics, a software company working at the intersection of biology and computer science. Prior to BioBox, Chris was completing his PhD in laboratory medicine with a research focus on pediatric brain cancer.

Christopher Li is the CEO & co-founder of BioBox Analytics, a software company working at the intersection of biology and computer science. Prior to BioBox, Chris was completing his PhD in laboratory medicine with a research focus on pediatric brain ... Show more

Jeanese Raymond

Jeanese Raymond

I work with our operations team, sales, and marketing groups and have responsibility for delivery to our customers. I enjoy meeting new people and solving complex business challenges.

I love the ocean and cruising on my Vespa.

I work with our operations team, sales, and marketing groups and have responsibility for delivery to our customers. I enjoy meeting new people and solving complex business challenges. I love the ocean and cruising on my Vespa. Show more

Hugo Gruson

Hugo Gruson

Hugo is a professional developer and happy R community member. He has developed and maintains packages across many fields, such as evolutionary biology, epidemiology, statistics or reproducible science and contributes to the community via blog posts or pull requests to existing packages.
Over the past two years, he has taken an ecosystem view rather than working on individual packages, and works toward improvement of interoperability and sustainability in the community.

Hugo is a professional developer and happy R community member. He has developed and maintains packages across many fields, such as evolutionary biology, epidemiology, statistics or reproducible science and contributes to the community via blog posts ... Show more

Alberto Corradin

Alberto Corradin

Alberto Corradin is a Data Scientist with expertise in statistics and data analysis, development of mathematical models, machine learning and artificial intelligence. He is currently a researcher at Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV – IRCSS, Padova, Italy. He is co-author of 14 peer-reviewed publications. He received an award for the DREAM Reverse Engineering Challenge “Predictive Signaling Network Modeling”, Dec.2-6, 2009, Boston, MA as member of the winning team.

Alberto Corradin is a Data Scientist with expertise in statistics and data analysis, development of mathematical models, machine learning and artificial intelligence. He is currently a researcher at Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV – IRCSS, Padova, I... Show more

Juan Claramunt

Juan Claramunt

Bachelor in Mathematics at Universidad de Cantabria, Utrecht University & Brown University.
Master in Methodology and Statistics for the Behavioural, Biomedical, and Social Sciences, & European Master in Official Statistics (Utrecht University).
Scientific information specialist at Leiden University since 2018. Research includes regression and classification trees, multiple imputation, or reproducibility in simulation studies. Coordinator of R seminars for five bachelor Statistics courses.

Bachelor in Mathematics at Universidad de Cantabria, Utrecht University & Brown University. Master in Methodology and Statistics for the Behavioural, Biomedical, and Social Sciences, & European Master in Official Statistics (Utrecht University). Sc... Show more

Rachel Kang

Rachel Kang

I'm a Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Manager at Stroz Friedberg, an Aon Company. My experience includes up to 5 years of leading and supporting teams responding to significant data breaches and privacy matters for clients, including Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, government agencies. My skills include performing forensic analysis across a wide range of incident response matters, including ransomware, business email compromise, data breach, insider threat, advanced persistent threat (APT), crypto-miner, threat hunts, among others.

I'm a Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Manager at Stroz Friedberg, an Aon Company. My experience includes up to 5 years of leading and supporting teams responding to significant data breaches and privacy matters for clients, including F... Show more

Sonali Das

Sonali Das

Sonali Das, 17 years seasoned Test Automation Professional, is currently working at Accenture UKI as Test Automation Associate Manager. Sonali has worked in various Industries like BFS, Insurance, Retails, Online Education system, Oil & Gas, Healthcare and Pharma Industry as QA Automation Lead/Architect and designed maintained Test Automation Framework using both Commercial and non-commercial tools like MF UFT, Selenium, WorkSoft Certify, SeeTest, SoapUI, Postman. She has expertise in a Programming language as VB scripting, Java, JavaScript, Groovy. She loves coding and exploring and learning new skills and mentoring others."

Sonali Das, 17 years seasoned Test Automation Professional, is currently working at Accenture UKI as Test Automation Associate Manager. Sonali has worked in various Industries like BFS, Insurance, Retails, Online Education system, Oil & Gas, Healthca... Show more

Piotr Starnawski

Piotr Starnawski

Data analyst with experience in Bioinformatics and Clinical Trials

Data analyst with experience in Bioinformatics and Clinical Trials Show more

Camila Martinez

Camila Martinez

Camila is a professional with more than 5 years of experience in information technology projects. She has 3 years of experience leading teams in LaTam to drive data-driven insights and optimize operational processes using her background in Data Analytics projects. Experienced in designing and implementing scalable solutions on AWS, ensuring efficient deployment and management. A results-oriented professional with strong leadership, adaptability, continuous learning, and planning skills. Eager to leverage expertise in cloud infrastructure optimization, data workflows enhancement, and maximizing the potential of organizational data assets.

Camila is a professional with more than 5 years of experience in information technology projects. She has 3 years of experience leading teams in LaTam to drive data-driven insights and optimize operational processes using her background in Data Analy... Show more

Manuel Olariu

Manuel Olariu

Manuel Constantin Olariu serves as the Chief Innovation Officer at Copernic Space, leading efforts in open science and the development of marketplaces for space assets, and is the founder of DeepVenture DAO, which incubates decentralized communities focused on hardware and space technologies. He is also recognized for his contributions to NASA's Open Science working groups, enhancing access to space science resources.

Manuel Constantin Olariu serves as the Chief Innovation Officer at Copernic Space, leading efforts in open science and the development of marketplaces for space assets, and is the founder of DeepVenture DAO, which incubates decentralized communities ... Show more

David P Chassin

David P Chassin

I currently manage the Grid Integration Systems and Mobility group at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, operated by Stanford University for the US Department of Energy. My current research centers on buildings and electric power systems, with a special focus on modeling, simulation, and applications of peer-to-peer and transactive energy technology. I hold 21 patents and 150+ publications in building diagnostics, grid-friendly appliance controls, and transactive energy systems.

I currently manage the Grid Integration Systems and Mobility group at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, operated by Stanford University for the US Department of Energy. My current research centers on buildings and electric power systems, with a s... Show more

Mick Semb Wever

Mick Semb Wever

Principal Architect at DataStax, engineering and product on Cassandra and Open Source.

Beyond technology, crazy about snowboarding, rock climbing, trail running, skiing, surfing, and just anything awesome in nature.

Principal Architect at DataStax, engineering and product on Cassandra and Open Source. Beyond technology, crazy about snowboarding, rock climbing, trail running, skiing, surfing, and just anything awesome in nature. Show more

Sharlene Gumbs

Sharlene Gumbs

Hi, I'm Sharlene Gumbs, a passionate CEO & Founder of Phoenix Recovery & Wellness, dedicated to revolutionizing mental health treatment and education across organizations and for individuals. With over 15 years as a social worker and psychotherapist, I’ve developed a deep understanding of the psychological and emotional complexities facing diverse populations in various settings.

Hi, I'm Sharlene Gumbs, a passionate CEO & Founder of Phoenix Recovery & Wellness, dedicated to revolutionizing mental health treatment and education across organizations and for individuals. With over 15 years as a social worker and psychotherapist,... Show more

Evert van de Braak

Evert van de Braak

Dutch digital nomad started as Android dev in 2011, but Flutter stole my heart in 2021. Being labeled with ADHD in elementary school, I got the advice to pursue theater school. Now my fellow developers are stuck with my bad jokes and theatrics.

Dutch digital nomad started as Android dev in 2011, but Flutter stole my heart in 2021. Being labeled with ADHD in elementary school, I got the advice to pursue theater school. Now my fellow developers are stuck with my bad jokes and theatrics. Show more

Jessica Dewald

Jessica Dewald

I am a seasoned product executive with over 15 years of diverse experience across multiple industries, including e-commerce, real estate, and travel. My career is driven by a passion for tackling challenging customer problems, shaping impactful customer experience strategies, and fostering the growth of product development teams.

Since 2023, I am working as product management consultant for tech executives. I consult on strategy topics, people development questions as well as organizational design. I hold keynotes and workshops and do interim leadership roles for product development teams.

Until the end of 2022, I have successfully led and orchestrated large cross-functional teams, comprising more than 100 individuals. During this time, I've spearheaded transformative 0-to-1 product launches, as well as orchestrated significant enhancements for existing products, driving growth and innovation.

I possess a strong aptitude for translating complex problems into compelling narratives, whether it's crafting visionary documents, formulating long-term strategic plans, or mapping out actionable operational strategies.

My dedication extends beyond product excellence; I am deeply committed to nurturing a positive team culture and supporting the professional growth of team members. I firmly believe in aligning company achievements with the individual success paths of those who contribute to our collective goals.

I am also the co-founder of The Mentoring Club (mentoring-club.com) a pro bono mentoring platform that connects people who want to grow and learn with those who are willing to donate their time and share experiences and learnings.

I am a seasoned product executive with over 15 years of diverse experience across multiple industries, including e-commerce, real estate, and travel. My career is driven by a passion for tackling challenging customer problems, shaping impactful custo... Show more

Armel Yara

Armel Yara

I'm TFUG Abidjan lead, software developer and data scientist freelancer. Also, I'm studying bioinformatics at UdeM.

I'm TFUG Abidjan lead, software developer and data scientist freelancer. Also, I'm studying bioinformatics at UdeM. Show more

Silvia Davis

Silvia Davis

Silvia Davis is a distinguished Speaker and Author. She earned her place, out of 35,000 participants from over 100 countries, as a finalist in the Toastmasters World Championship in 2023—an accolade that reflects her exceptional oratory skills and compelling presence on stage. Her gift for storytelling also led her to become an Award-Winning Author. Recognized for her engaging presentations, she has earned accolades for her ability to inspire, educate, and uplift her audiences enabling her listeners with the skills to become resilient and persevere through a world that becomes more challenging and stressful by the day.

Silvia Davis is a distinguished Speaker and Author. She earned her place, out of 35,000 participants from over 100 countries, as a finalist in the Toastmasters World Championship in 2023—an accolade that reflects her exceptional oratory skills and co... Show more

Hayden "Dax Dev" Porter-Aylor

Hayden "Dax Dev" Porter-Aylor

A Senior Engineer with a penchant for React Native, React, and the ever-evolving realm of Web3, I’ve woven my expertise through the fabric of companies like ConsenSys, USAA and now PMG.

A Senior Engineer with a penchant for React Native, React, and the ever-evolving realm of Web3, I’ve woven my expertise through the fabric of companies like ConsenSys, USAA and now PMG. Show more

Graham Lutz

Graham Lutz

As a TEDx speaker and current Harvard Psychology scholar, Graham expertly blends neuroscience insights with technological and entrepreneurial acumen. His experience spans pioneering neuronal signaling research to teaching software engineering at Georgia Tech, and orchestrating the second largest CrossFit events in the world. With two decades across diverse industries and a robust social media presence, Graham offers a unique perspective in solving complex organizational challenges. His forthcoming book, I Could Be Wrong: The Life-Changing Science of Being Wrong Well, sheds light on the ways in which our brains trick us and how to harness their immense power by building the mental architecture to maximize creativity, innovation, and performance in the face of constant change.

As a TEDx speaker and current Harvard Psychology scholar, Graham expertly blends neuroscience insights with technological and entrepreneurial acumen. His experience spans pioneering neuronal signaling research to teaching software engineering at Geor... Show more

Mia Hogan

Mia Hogan

As a pharmacist, I have had the privilege of gaining extensive experience in the field. With a deep understanding of medications, their effects, and their interactions, I have been able to provide vital healthcare support to countless individuals. Throughout my career, I have developed a keen eye for detail and accuracy. Every prescription must be carefully reviewed and verified to ensure patient safety. Adhering to strict guidelines and protocols, I strive to deliver the highest standard of care. Interacting with patients has been a rewarding aspect of my role as a pharmacist. From counseling on medication usage to addressing concerns or questions, I am dedicated to providing clear and concise information that empowers patients in managing their health.

As a pharmacist, I have had the privilege of gaining extensive experience in the field. With a deep understanding of medications, their effects, and their interactions, I have been able to provide vital healthcare support to countless individuals. Th... Show more

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