Physical & Life Sciences

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

Bob Grundy

Bob Grundy

Bob Grundy serves as the Regional Product Manager for Cleanwater1. He has over 30 years of experience in the water and waste water treatment field and has worked on both the chemical supply and equipment supply side of the business. He has extensive experience in chemical feed applications for industrial, municipal and ultra-pure water treatment applications. Bob also served on the Warwick Township PA Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors for 10 years, having served as its Chairman for 4 years.

He holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Scranton and an M.B.A. from Drexel University.

Bob Grundy serves as the Regional Product Manager for Cleanwater1. He has over 30 years of experience in the water and waste water treatment field and has worked on both the chemical supply and equipment supply side of the business. He has extensive... Show more

Laila Montaser

Laila Montaser

Laila M. Montaser MD is a Prof. of Clinical Pathology. Chair, Stem Cell, Regenerative Medicine, Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering (SRNT) Research Group. She served as the Chair Emeritus, Founder leader of Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt. Montaser is an internationally recognized stem cell technology professional. She has key competence in stem cell technology and regenerative medicine policy reinforced by global level and international experience in research, formulation and capacity building. In the era of COVID-19, she was awarded forty three certificates of appreciation for successfully presenting fifty three Global Webinars [43/53 (80.1%)] from her home office.

Laila M. Montaser MD is a Prof. of Clinical Pathology. Chair, Stem Cell, Regenerative Medicine, Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering (SRNT) Research Group. She served as the Chair Emeritus, Founder leader of Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of... Show more

Chris Gerrits

Chris Gerrits

Chris Gerrits, M.Sc., P.Eng. is the Manager - Hydrogeology at Crozier Consulting Engineers which is a medium sized engineering firm with five locations in Ontario, Canada. Chris has over twenty years of experience as a licenced Professional Engineer in Ontario in addition to over 30 years of experience as an Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) licence well technician. Prior to joining Crozier, Chris was the Owner/President of a large well contracting business in Ontario specializing in municipal well construction, testing and rehabilitation. Chris is a former long time Director of the Ontario Ground Water Association and a Founding Director of the Canadian Ground Water Association. Chris has presented on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning topics at NGWAs Groundwater Week in 2022 and 2023 as well as at the Canadian Water and Wastewater Conference in 2023.

Chris Gerrits, M.Sc., P.Eng. is the Manager - Hydrogeology at Crozier Consulting Engineers which is a medium sized engineering firm with five locations in Ontario, Canada. Chris has over twenty years of experience as a licenced Professional Engineer ... Show more

Drew Moldenhauer

Drew Moldenhauer

Drew Moldenhauer is the Owner and Master Instructor of Blue Ethos Specialized Training. He is an international speaker and has spoken at several conferences on various topics.
Drew has 16+ years of Law Enforcement Officer experience with two police organizations in Minnesota. He has held titles in his tenure: Active Shooter Instructor, Use of Force Instructor, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Instructor, and Field Training Officer. He is currently a full-time licensed police officer that works part-time with the City of Osseo Police Department.
He holds a Master’s Degree of Science in Public Safety Executive Leadership from St. Cloud State University. He is an Adjunct Professor at Hamline University, Concordia St-Paul University, Metropolitan State University, Normandale Community College, and Hennepin Technical College. He just finished a year of full-time teaching at Bemidji State University. He teaches various classes and is active in teaching at the police academy.
Drew recently co-authored his first book, How Smart Police Officers Use Situational Awareness to Improve Safety, with Dr. Richard Gasaway. Some of his articles have been posted to Police1 and Officer.com.
He has provided training to numerous manufacturing corporations, clinics, daycares, schools, and associations.
Drew Moldenhauer has and will always professionally conduct himself. He has a lot of experience and will provide you and your team with quality training.

Drew Moldenhauer is the Owner and Master Instructor of Blue Ethos Specialized Training. He is an international speaker and has spoken at several conferences on various topics. Drew has 16+ years of Law Enforcement Officer experience with two police ... Show more

Nathy Segovia

Nathy Segovia

Química Industrial
Miembro de la comunidad de Data Platform Paraguay
Analista de Garantía de Calidad

Química Industrial Miembro de la comunidad de Data Platform Paraguay Analista de Garantía de Calidad Show more

Gustavo Pereira

Gustavo Pereira

I'm Gus, a proud Chemical Engineer currently pursuing my PhD in Chemical Engineering at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, I hold a Master's degree from the State University of Maringá in Brazil, where I specialized in multi-objective optimization of process plants. Throughout my academic journey, I've been fueled by a passion for teaching and sharing my expertise in Chemical Engineering. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I'm committed to promoting diversity and equality in STEM fields.

I'm Gus, a proud Chemical Engineer currently pursuing my PhD in Chemical Engineering at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, I hold a Master's degree from the State University of Maringá in Brazil, where I specialized in multi-objective optim... Show more

Anja Fitter

Anja Fitter

Diplom-Biologin, Promotion in Meeresökologie, seit 2015 Mitarbeiterin bei Medien für die Lehre im CLS als Projektmanagerin

Diplom-Biologin, Promotion in Meeresökologie, seit 2015 Mitarbeiterin bei Medien für die Lehre im CLS als Projektmanagerin Show more

Sven-Erik Egge

Sven-Erik Egge

Sven-Erik Egge er leder for EY Nordic Security Center, som er EYs tekniske team som leverer sikkerhetstjenester innen offensive og defensive security. Sven-Erik har gjennom sitt arbeid i karrieren, og også nå som konsulent i EY, ledet og gjennomført flere store transformasjonsprosjekter, modenhetsvurderinger, Purple Teaming oppdrag samt mange tekniske og strategiske kriseøvelser

Sven-Erik Egge er leder for EY Nordic Security Center, som er EYs tekniske team som leverer sikkerhetstjenester innen offensive og defensive security. Sven-Erik har gjennom sitt arbeid i karrieren, og også nå som konsulent i EY, ledet og gjennomført ... Show more

Paul Nashawaty

Paul Nashawaty

Paul Nashawaty is a highly experienced Practice Leader and Lead Principal Analyst at The Futurum Group. His area of expertise lies in application modernization, particularly across build, release, and operations. With a career spanning over 25 years, Paul has gained extensive knowledge and expertise in digital transformation initiatives, including front-end and back-end systems. He possesses a deep understanding of the underlying infrastructure ecosystem that is crucial for supporting modernization endeavors.

Paul is recognized for his exceptional ability to implement effective go-to-market strategies, including identifying new market channels, cultivating partner ecosystems, and executing strategic plans. His proven track record of delivering positive business outcomes for his clients is a testament to his skills and experience.

Paul Nashawaty is a highly experienced Practice Leader and Lead Principal Analyst at The Futurum Group. His area of expertise lies in application modernization, particularly across build, release, and operations. With a career spanning over 25 years,... Show more

Erez Posner

Erez Posner

As a child, I spent many evenings in front of my PC coding and building cool projects for my eyes only. After the realization set in that I will not be making it as a competitive swimmer (wasn’t even close), I found it rewarding to create and design ideas that can benefit others.

Now, I put that passion for technology to work as a Computer Vision & Deep Learning researcher for Intuitive.

Before life at Intuitive, I was a Computer Vision and Deep Learning Lead at CommonGround-AI and Mantis Vision, where I specialized in developing cutting edge 3D imaging technology.

An additional venture I am very proud of was taking part as a system engineer at Signa sealing system which I founded. At Signa I was the sole engineer responsible for development of hardware, firmware and software. Today Signa sealing systems are installed in more than 250 Semi trailers preventing fuel theft and adulteration.

As a child, I spent many evenings in front of my PC coding and building cool projects for my eyes only. After the realization set in that I will not be making it as a competitive swimmer (wasn’t even close), I found it rewarding to create and design ... Show more

Carlos Peiter

Carlos Peiter

Metallurgical Engineer, PhD in Mineral Engineering ( Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo,2000). Technologist and Research Coordinator at the Center for Mineral Technology (CETEM) and at the National Institute of Technology (INT). After retiring in 2018 remain as Collaborating Researcher at the Center for Mineral Technology and is a collaborating expert to IRTC activities and projects.Team leader on projects with multidisciplinary scope and with international funding from Canada and the EU connected to Policy and Management of Mineral Resources and Materials. CEO of the Brazilian Society for Solidarity (SBS OPJ), a non-governmental organization in the city of Rio de Janeiro

Metallurgical Engineer, PhD in Mineral Engineering ( Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo,2000). Technologist and Research Coordinator at the Center for Mineral Technology (CETEM) and at the National Institute of Technology (INT). After ... Show more

Jess Menna

Jess Menna

Dr. Menna has extensive experience spanning diverse industries, including client services, logistics, manufacturing, supply chain, software development, life sciences, and data exchange. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Data Integration and Operations at HealthVerity, she navigates the intersection of software implementation and data within a uniquely deidentified ecosystem. Before joining HealthVerity, she dedicated a decade to consulting with Dassault Systèmes and Accenture, focusing on leveraging technology and process enhancements to boost organizational efficiency.

In addition to holding a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, she has earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA), a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biochemistry, and another BS degree in Business Administration and Management. As an outcome of her research, Dr. Menna's dissertation focused on investigating the impact of demographics on the perception of leader efficacy within the technology industry.

Moreover, Dr. Menna possesses various credentials from a multitude of professional institutions, including the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) from HIMSS, Certified Scrum Professional® (CSP) from the Scrum Alliance, Six Sigma Black Belt Professional (SSBBP) from the Management & Strategy Institute, and is a certified Scrum Foundations Educator.

Dr. Menna has extensive experience spanning diverse industries, including client services, logistics, manufacturing, supply chain, software development, life sciences, and data exchange. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Data Integration an... Show more

Radek Ostojski

Radek Ostojski

Radek is a DevOps in heart and a multi-cloud architect with many hats on his head during decades of IT.
Dawid is a security expert walking the red path of offensive security, yet he knows the blue world of cyber defence upside down.
We both have a passion for security, and we have been talking about bringing knowledge of it to the community on the same stage together for ages. We hope the day is today and you will enjoy talking and chatting with us about it outside the stand.

Radek is a DevOps in heart and a multi-cloud architect with many hats on his head during decades of IT. Dawid is a security expert walking the red path of offensive security, yet he knows the blue world of cyber defence upside down. We both have a... Show more

Xiaochen Zou

Xiaochen Zou

Xiaochen/笑尘 is a Ph.D. candidate at University of California, Riverside. His research is primarily concentrated on Linux kernel fuzzing and program analysis. Xiaochen has developed security tools that discovered multiple Linux kernel vulnerabilities, based on the program analysis techniques. He also has a track record of successfully developing multiple Linux kernel exploits in the past, leading to local privilege escalation on the latest Ubuntu kernel.

Xiaochen/笑尘 is a Ph.D. candidate at University of California, Riverside. His research is primarily concentrated on Linux kernel fuzzing and program analysis. Xiaochen has developed security tools that discovered multiple Linux kernel vulnerabilities,... Show more

Ana Aranda

Ana Aranda

Ana Aranda has more than 25 years of experience in product/project management and business development in multinational companies across the globe; she has been working as as business consultant as well as a trainer in different countries and companies (mainly in Telecom and Bank companies)

She has been working in Spain, Sweden, Portugal, Netherland, USA, Mexico, Panama, Indonesia, Egypt, Sudan, China, India, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Czech Republic, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Iran, Israel, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, UK, ... handling different kind of teams and different kind of projects, and training all kind of teams in every area related to Project Management (Tools like SAP/PS, Methodology, …) and Human Skills.

Ana is comfortable with challenges and with handling cultural diversity. One of her roles is to foster Project Management culture and improving the human skills aspect in the companies she works for.

She's Telecommunication engineer and she has an executive Master degree in Human Resources Management, she has strong business and technical background that allows fast learning and enables immediate value added generation.

Specialties: She's perseverant, good in communication skills and flexible.
her background allows her to easily understand customers' expectations and demands; helping them to turn problems into opportunities, leading teams in order to "make things happen", to think creatively.
Strength in managing and maintaining long term Customer relationships.
Large IS/IT Background.

Ana Aranda has more than 25 years of experience in product/project management and business development in multinational companies across the globe; she has been working as as business consultant as well as a trainer in different countries and compani... Show more

Toni Payne

Toni Payne

Toni Payne is a multi-talented artist, known for her skills in Still Life, Nature and Documentary Photography, as well as her abilities as a poet, podcast host, content creator, and public speaker. Although she has spent the greater part of her career capturing a wide range of subjects, her primary focus is on showcasing the beauty and importance of flora, fauna, and food.

As an artist, Toni values the power of her craft to inspire and drive awareness for social, environmental, and climate issues. She believes that her photography can serve as a tool for education and change, and strives to create impactful works that can inspire viewers to take action.

She currently creates content on several platforms that strives to educate about conservation and biodiversity.

Toni Payne is a multi-talented artist, known for her skills in Still Life, Nature and Documentary Photography, as well as her abilities as a poet, podcast host, content creator, and public speaker. Although she has spent the greater part of her caree... Show more

Nubwa Medugu

Nubwa Medugu

Clinical Microbiologist, Senior Lecturer, and Senior Consultant at the Nile University of Nigeria and the National Hospital Abuja. I started working with GBS in 2014 and am a strong proponent for routine surveillance and vaccine implementation.

Clinical Microbiologist, Senior Lecturer, and Senior Consultant at the Nile University of Nigeria and the National Hospital Abuja. I started working with GBS in 2014 and am a strong proponent for routine surveillance and vaccine implementation. Show more

Kirstie Whitaker

Kirstie Whitaker

Dr Kirstie Whitaker is a passionate advocate for making science "open for all" by promoting equity and inclusion for people from diverse backgrounds. She leads the Tools, Practices and Systems research programme at The Alan Turing Institute, the UK's National Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. Kirstie founded The Turing Way, an openly developed educational resource that enables researchers and citizen scientists across government, industry, academia and third sector organisations to embed open source practices into their work. She is the chair of the Turing Research Ethics Panel, co-lead investigator of the AI for Multiple Long Term Conditions Research Support Facility, co-lead investigator of the AutSPACEs citizen science platform, and co-investigator for the Turing's Data Safe Haven - an open source trusted research environment. Kirstie holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of California at Berkeley, is a Fulbright scholarship alumna, and was a 2016/17 Mozilla Fellow for Science.

Dr Kirstie Whitaker is a passionate advocate for making science "open for all" by promoting equity and inclusion for people from diverse backgrounds. She leads the Tools, Practices and Systems research programme at The Alan Turing Institute, the UK's... Show more

Dee Dee Mendez

Dee Dee Mendez

As one of the top women motivational speakers, I share my own life experiences for a unique and inspirational storytelling experience. I specialize in using the power of intention to reach your personal and professional goals in life. I am also proud to be a trailblazer in the self-partnership and DIY parenting movement for independence and autonomy. I provide real-world relevance, having worked in Corporate HR & Leadership Development for over 30 years

With every speaking engagement, I aim to connect with my audience with love, freedom, and empathy. For better understanding of my style as an inspirational speaker about life, please take a listen to my podcast, Audacious Freedom or visit my website: audaciousfreedom.com/speaking

As one of the top women motivational speakers, I share my own life experiences for a unique and inspirational storytelling experience. I specialize in using the power of intention to reach your personal and professional goals in life. I am also proud... Show more

Joy Sheppard Nurse Practitioner and Pro Athlete

Joy Sheppard Nurse Practitioner and Pro Athlete

I'm Joy Sheppard, a wife, mother, Family Nurse Practitioner, and professional athlete in the International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB). My father, a Buddhist monk for two decades, has been my guiding mentor.

I'm Joy Sheppard, a wife, mother, Family Nurse Practitioner, and professional athlete in the International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB). My father, a Buddhist monk for two decades, has been my guiding mentor. Show more

Julian West

Julian West

Julian West's background is in Computer Science, Math and Molecular Biology. Involved in 3 active research projects: * Knowledge representation and management * System Biology * ML and genetic algorithms.

Currently leads 2 open-source projects: BrainAnnex.org (Python Full Technology Stack on top of Neo4j) and Life123.science (Dynamical Systems Modeling).

He works as a Graph Database Architect at a large pharmaceutical company, and is very involved in the Longevity-Science community.

Julian West's background is in Computer Science, Math and Molecular Biology. Involved in 3 active research projects: * Knowledge representation and management * System Biology * ML and genetic algorithms. Currently leads 2 open-source projects: B... Show more

Alex Alamri

Alex Alamri

Alex is co-founder of Hundreds & Thousands, a Web3 Games studio with indie flavours.

He is a successful Web3 founder and NHS Neurosurgeon, poking brains by day and building games by night (and sometimes the other way around).

Outside of the gaming world, Alex has built a presence as a Science communicator on YouTube. Through his channel, he shares valuable insights into brain and spine surgery.

Alex is co-founder of Hundreds & Thousands, a Web3 Games studio with indie flavours. He is a successful Web3 founder and NHS Neurosurgeon, poking brains by day and building games by night (and sometimes the other way around). Outside of the ... Show more

Artem Ryasik

Artem Ryasik

Artem Ryasik works as a data scientist, has an academic background in life science and a PhD in biophysics. He is interested about graphs, NLP, data anonymization and data science. Artem has Neo4j certifications and he is also certified Knime trainer.

Artem Ryasik works as a data scientist, has an academic background in life science and a PhD in biophysics. He is interested about graphs, NLP, data anonymization and data science. Artem has Neo4j certifications and he is also certified Knime trainer... Show more

Maria Francois

Maria Francois

I have been a public school educator for 14 years- and I am currently pursuing my Doctorate in Educational Leadership at East Stroudsburg University. I have a passion and dedication for serving my students and implementing an effective Social Emotional Curriculum for the students.

I have been a public school educator for 14 years- and I am currently pursuing my Doctorate in Educational Leadership at East Stroudsburg University. I have a passion and dedication for serving my students and implementing an effective Social Emotio... Show more

Jeffrey Harris

Jeffrey Harris

Jeffrey Harris is the founder and Managing Partner of Harris Search Associates where he leads the firm’s Higher Education, Academic Medicine, and Healthcare Administration practices. Founded in 1997 and modeled after the first premier management-consulting firms, Harris Search Associates is a leading global executive search and board advisory consulting firm focused solely on the recruitment of senior leadership talent to support the growth of the foremost universities, academic medical centers, medical schools, research institutions, and healthcare enterprises driving global innovation and discovery. Based in Columbus, Ohio, and with regional offices in San Francisco and Dallas, the firm has successfully completed over 900 assignments. Jeffrey leads a diverse, seasoned team of over 20 seasoned consultants and staff who combine the recruiting and leadership assessment expertise from the largest, most well-recognized retained search organizations with highly respected, former university Presidents, Provosts, Deans, Vice Presidents, and senior administrators from across the country.

Jeffrey Harris is the founder and Managing Partner of Harris Search Associates where he leads the firm’s Higher Education, Academic Medicine, and Healthcare Administration practices. Founded in 1997 and modeled after the first premier management-consul... Show more

Mariana Pucciarelli

Mariana Pucciarelli

Apasionada por saber, capacitadora de alma, complemento mis conocimientos teóricos y prácticos para brindar experiencias globales

Apasionada por saber, capacitadora de alma, complemento mis conocimientos teóricos y prácticos para brindar experiencias globales Show more

Frank Otieno

Frank Otieno

I am an accomplished Product Design and Development expert with four years of experience since earning my undergraduate degree. Pursuing a Bachelor's degree at Dedan Kimathi University provided me with a strong foundation in my field, and I have since showcased my proficiency in both digital and electronic product development.

My expertise spans a wide range of areas, including CAD design, manufacturing, electronics design and fabrication, automation, and PCB design and fabrication. Throughout my career, I have been passionate about bridging the gap between concept and realization, whether it's in software or hardware development.

During my tenure at Zingo Connect Ltd, I had the privilege of serving as a skilled Project Manager, leading the development of the zingo ecommerce application. My multifaceted approach to product design allowed me to contribute effectively to the successful completion of the project. It was gratifying to witness how this platform addressed the diverse needs of the Kenyan setup, making a positive impact in areas such as agriculture, transport, ecommerce, and logistics.

Before my role at Zingo Connect Ltd, I worked as an Embedded Systems Engineer at Gearbox Pan Africa Network. In this capacity, I was involved in implementing innovative solutions that resolved challenges faced by individuals and industries in Kenya. The experience taught me the importance of understanding and addressing real-world problems with creativity and technical expertise.

My passion for product design and development drives me to excel in both software and hardware realms, always striving to create solutions that enhance people's lives in the Kenyan context. I am committed to empowering communities and driving progress, and I believe that impactful design is a key driver of positive change.

With an impressive background and a proven track record, I continue to make significant strides in the product design and development arena. I am eager to contribute my skills and expertise to create innovative solutions that not only benefit Kenya but also have the potential to make a difference beyond borders.

In conclusion, I am deeply committed to my field and dedicated to using my knowledge and experience to drive positive social and environmental impact. I look forward to taking on new challenges and creating products that leave a lasting and meaningful mark on the world.

I am an accomplished Product Design and Development expert with four years of experience since earning my undergraduate degree. Pursuing a Bachelor's degree at Dedan Kimathi University provided me with a strong foundation in my field, and I have sinc... Show more

Ysis Tarter

Ysis Tarter

Ysis Tarter is a staff data engineer at Absci, where deep learning AI and synthetic biology are harnessed to translate ideas into drugs. She leads the development of data platforms and pipelines for high-throughput biological data, as well as scientific tools for data analysis. Ysis is also the co-tech lead of the Bay Area chapter of Black Girls Code and teaches data visualization and analytics. She has lectured at several institutions, including Columbia, Princeton, and UC Berkeley. Ysis holds an MS in Applied Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a BS in Computer Science from Stanford University where she specialized in biocomputation. She has published peer-reviewed articles in the fields of scalable neuroscience and synthetic biological design.

Ysis Tarter is a staff data engineer at Absci, where deep learning AI and synthetic biology are harnessed to translate ideas into drugs. She leads the development of data platforms and pipelines for high-throughput biological data, as well as scienti... Show more

Abdulbasit Alabi

Abdulbasit Alabi

A software engineer with experience developing applications in JavaScript, React, and Nodejs. Exploring Solidity.

A software engineer with experience developing applications in JavaScript, React, and Nodejs. Exploring Solidity. Show more

Grant Jenks

Grant Jenks

Grant Jenks is a technical leader with 16 years of experience in turning research and product ideas into high performance software. For the last four years, he has worked at LinkedIn in the Productivity Engineering organization on the Productivity Insights team. Productivity Insights works like a "Fitbit for engineering teams" to identify and improve pain points in developer workflows. Prior to LinkedIn, Grant founded an adtech analytics company and applied expertise in distributed systems and machine learning to predict search engine rankings. His work in analytics was a pivot from his initial role as a compiler engineer on the Midori OS incubation project at Microsoft.

Grant Jenks is a technical leader with 16 years of experience in turning research and product ideas into high performance software. For the last four years, he has worked at LinkedIn in the Productivity Engineering organization on the Productivity In... Show more

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