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Meet Our Experts

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Tibor Besedes

Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts School of Economics

Professor Tibor Besedes' research focuses on international trade, economic decision making, and behavioral and experimental economics.

Climate change and coral reef researcher, Isaiah Bolden

Isaiah Bolden

College of Sciences School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Oceanographer Isaiah Bolden focuses his research on the impacts of climate change and changing ocean conditions on coral reefs.

Mariel Borowitz’s research deals with international space policy issues, focusing particularly on global developments related to remote sensing satellites and challenges to space security and sustainability.

Mariel Borowitz

Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Sam Nunn School of International Affairs

Mariel Borowitz’s research deals with international space policy issues, focusing particularly on global developments related to remote sensing satellites and challenges to space security and sustainability.

Rick Clark

Rick Clark

Strategic Student Access

Rick Clark has served on advisory and governing boards at the state, regional, and national levels, and travels annually to U.S. embassies around the world to discuss the U.S. college admission process.

 Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena is an expert in solar energy, optoelectronics, and semi-conductors.

Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena

School of Materials Science and Engineering College of Engineering

His work focuses on understanding the relationship between chemistry, crystallographic structure, and properties of emerging semiconducting materials for the development of optoelectronic devices.

 Munmun De Choudhury, social and computer science expert

Munmun De Choudhury

College of Computing School of Interactive Computing

Best known for her foundational research on the intersection of societal mental health and social media interactions, Munmun is an expert in social and computer science.

Nuclear energy expert, Anna Erickson

Anna Erickson

George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and Sam Nunn School of International Affairs

Anna Erickson is a sought-after expert on the potential benefits and risks of nuclear energy.

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Hermann Fritz

College of Engineering School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Areas of Expertise:
Tsunamis bores non-linear and breaking waves Subaerial and submarine landslides and oceanic volcano island collapses Hurricane storm surges and coastal flooding Hydropower Wave and tidal energy Hydraulic coastal marine and offshore structures





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Laurie Garrow

College of Engineering School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Professor Laurie Garrow’s research addresses the development and application of advanced models of travel demand that integrate discrete choice, econometric, and market research methods to enhance understanding of travel behavior.

Santiago Grijalva, power systems expert

Santiago Grijalva

College of Engineering School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Grijalva is a pioneer on decentralized power system architectures and a leading researcher on renewable energy integration and grid cybersecurity.

Timothy Halloran

Timothy Halloran

Scheller College of Business

Tim Halloran specializes in consumer brand strategy, focusing on global brand launches and social media consumer engagement.

Judy Hoffman is a trailblazing computer vision and machine learning expert whose research tackles real-world challenges with a focus on domain adaptation, transfer learning, algorithmic fairness, and adversarial robustness.

Judy Hoffman

College of Computing School of Interactive Computing

Judy Hoffman is a trailblazing computer vision and machine learning expert whose research tackles real-world challenges with a focus on domain adaptation, transfer learning, algorithmic fairness, and adversarial robustness.

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Alex Hsu

Scheller College of Business

Alex Hsu is an associate professor of finance in the Scheller College of Business with a research focus on bond yields, equity returns, and macroeconomics.

David Joyner, online education and artificial intelligence expert

David Joyner

College of Computing School of Interactive Computing

David Joyner, an accomplished educator and technology enthusiast, excels in advancing online learning while leveraging artificial intelligence and innovative strategies.

Srijan Kumar's expertise is in artificial intelligence, data mining, and online safety, where he pioneers innovative methods to address complex challenges in web security and integrity.

Srijan Kumar

College of Computing School of Computational Science and Engineering

Srijan Kumar's expertise is in artificial intelligence, data mining, and online safety, where he pioneers innovative methods to address complex challenges in web security and integrity.

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Jennifer Leavey

School of Biological Sciences College of Sciences

Jennifer Leavey is an expert in experiential learning in science and education for sustainable development.

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Tim Lieuwen

College of Engineering Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering

Tim Lieuwen is an expert in clean energy and propulsion systems, energy policy, acoustics, fluid mechanics, and combustion.

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Glenn Lightsey

Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering College of Engineering

Glenn Lightsey’s research focuses on the technology of small satellites, including space exploration, propulsion, satellite operations, Earth monitoring, and space systems engineering.

Brian Magerko’s expertise lies at the intersections of computation, cognition, and the social/creative interactions between humans and artificial intelligence.

Brian Magerko

Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts School of Literature, Media, and Communication

Brian Magerko’s expertise lies at the intersections of computation, cognition, and the social/creative interactions between humans and artificial intelligence.

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Feryal Özel

College of Sciences School of Physics

With a background in astrophysics, Özel is equipped to offer thoughts on everything from black holes in the Milky Way to the exploration of the moon.

ark Reidl is a key expert in artificial intelligence, computational creativity, and AI storytelling for entertainment.

Mark Riedl

College of Computing School of Interactive Computing



Mark Reidl is a key expert in artificial intelligence, computational creativity, and AI storytelling for entertainment.

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Alex Robel

College of Sciences  School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Alex’s expertise in climate change focuses on how changes in climate effect ice sheets, glaciers and sea levels.

Brian Stone

Brian Stone

College of Design School of City and Regional Planning

Brian Stone is a key expert in energy utilization, conservation, climate change, and social and environmental impacts.

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Iris Tien

College of Engineering School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Iris Tien from Georgia Tech is an expert in infrastructure resilience, risk analysis, and the use of data and modeling to improve the reliability and safety of critical infrastructure systems during extreme events.

Mitchell Walker

Mitchell Walker

College of Engineering Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering

Mitchell Walker is one of the world’s leading experts in spacecraft engineering.

 Joycelyn Wilson is known to many as a “hip-hop scholar,” but she’s actually an educational anthropologist, exploring hip-hop’s intersections with innovation, design, and social justice.

Joycelyn Wilson

Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts School of Literature, Media, and Communication

Joycelyn Wilson is known to many as a “hip-hop scholar,” but she’s actually an educational anthropologist, exploring hip-hop’s intersections with innovation, design, and social justice.

Lisa Yaszek, Science Fiction Expert

Lisa Yaszek

Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts School of Literature, Media, and Communication

Lisa Yaszek is a leading scholar and commentator in the field of science fiction literature, particularly its history, cultural implications, and underrepresented voices in the genre, including women and people of color.

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