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James AbdallahCo-op Enterprise ScholarCenter of Innovation & EntrepreneurshipUniversity of Massachusetts, Lowelljames_abdallah@student.uml.edu

Steven Abel Graduate Assistant4-VAJames Madison Universityabelsd@jmu.edu

Lauren AbstonAssociateOklahoma Funding AcceleratorUniversity of Oklahomalaurenabston@ou.edu

Ellery Addington-WhiteStudentComputer ScienceBeloit Collegeaddingtonwhiteem@beloit.edu

Steve AdelmanDirectorEntrepreneurial ProgramsCogswell Polytechnical Collegesadelman@cogswell.edu

Dhaval AdjodahResearch AssistantMassachusetts Institute of Technologydhaval.adjodah@gmail.com

Terrence AgbiProject ManagerVarick Street IncubatorNew York Universityterrence.agbi@gmail.com

Cajetan AkujuobiVice President for ResearchElectrical EngineeringPrairie View A & M Universitycmakujuobi@pvamu.edu

Ali Al-EbrahimPresident, EIAEntrepreneurship & Innovation AssociationNew York Universityalebrahim.ali@gmail.com

Bipol AlamStudentComputer ScienceFlorida State Universitybipolalam@gmail.com

Robert AllenAssociate Research ProfessorBiomedical Engineering & Gynecology & ObstetricsJohns Hopkins Universityrha@jhu.edu

Lynn AllendorfDirectorBedell Entrepreneurship Learning LaboratoryUniversity of Iowalynn-allendorf@uiowa.edu

Solomon AlolgaTeaching AssistantEconomics and BusinessBerea Collegealolgas@berea.edu

Sema AlptekinDirector, Honors ProgramIndustrial & Manufacturing EngineeringCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obisposalpteki@calpoly.edu

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Robin AndersonDean, Franz Chair in EntrepreneurshipPamplin School of BusinessUniversity of Portlandanderson@up.edu

Mary AndrewsDirector, Office of University and Industry VenturesDivision of ResearchBoise State Universitymaryandrews@boisestate.edu

Wayne ArchibaldAssistant ProfessorCollege of Science and MathUniversity of Virgin Islandswarchib@live.uvi.edu

Jaime Arribas Starkey-ElUndergraduate ResearcherPhysicsMorgan State Universityjaarr1@morgan.edu

Joseph ArumalaProfessorConstruction Management TechnologyUniversity of Maryland, Eastern Shorejoarumala@umes.edu

Ted AstlefordAsst Dir Experiential LearningCtr for Entrepreneurship and InnovationUniversity of Floridated.astleford@warrington.ufl.edu

Anupama AtluruMedical StudentMedicineUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center anupama.atluru@utsouthwestern.edu

Ilya AvdeevAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukeeavdeev@uwm.edu

Umaru BahAssociate ProfessorSchool Global Journalism & CommunicationsMorgan State Universityumaru.bah@morgan.edu

Rick BaldwinAssistant ProfessorBusinessPrairie View A & M Universityribaldwin@pvamu.edu

Charlene BalickAssistant Director, Global Business CenterFoster School of BusinessUniversity of Washington, Seattlecbalick@uw.edu

Abigail BarrowDirectorMassachusetts Technology Transfer Centerabarrow@umassp.edu

Kevin BastienStudentComputer ScienceUniversity of Portlandkevinjbastien@gmail.com

Anuradha BasuProfessorSJSU Department of Organization and ManagementSan Jose State Universityanu.basu@sjsu.edu

Luke BayardPresident - Cal Poly EntrepreneursBusinessCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispolbayard@calpoly.edu

Shannon BeetsProvost and Executive Vice PresidentExecutiveSierra Nevada Collegesbeets@sierranevada.edu

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Kimberly BenardAssistant Director for Global Education, Distinguished FellowshipsGlobal Education and Career DevelopmentMassachusetts Institute of Technologybenard@mit.edu

Bruce BergerAssociate DeanJesse H. Jones School of BusinessTexas Southern Universitybergerbd@tsu.edu

Kate BergeronLecturerD-LabMassachusetts Institute of Technologybergie@mit.edu

Mary Besterfield-SacreAssociate Professor and Fulton C. Noss Faculty FellowSwanson School of EngineeringUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campusmbsacre@pitt.edu

Partha BhattacharjeeAssistant ProfessorBiologyXavier University of Louisianapbhattac@xula.edu

Karl BinnsAssistant ProfessorHotel and Restaurant ManagementUniversity of Maryland, Eastern Shorekvbinns@umes.edu

John BlahoDirector for University-Industry Research CollaborationsCUNY Center for Advanced TechnologyCity University of New Yorkjblaho@cuny.edu

Loren BlanchardProvostEducationXavier University of Louisianalblancha@xula.edu

Matt BleiferInnovation Sandbox Program ManagerCal Poly Center for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispomattbleifer@gmail.com

Kenneth BloemerDirector Innovation CenterSchool of EngineeringUniversity of Daytonkbloemer1@udayton.edu

Cheryl BodnarAssistant Professor (Teaching Track)Chemical & Petroleum EngineeringUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campusbodnarca@pitt.edu

Jorge BohorquezAssistant Professor of PracticeBiomedical EngineeringMiami Universityjbohorquez@miami.edu

Brian BoldenStudentEntrepreneurshipUniversity of Texas at San Antoniodek142@my.utsa.edu

Dennis BoneDirector - Feliciano Center for EntrepreneurshipSchool of BusinessMontclair State Universityboned@mail.montclair.edu

Jeremy BonsallStudentEngineeringCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomonajpbonsall@csupomona.edu

Tanaga BoozerProgram AdvisorOffice of Education and OutreachUnited States Patent and Trademark Officetanaga.boozer@uspto.gov

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Bryan BoulangerAssociate ProfessorCivil EngineeringOhio Northern Universityb-boulanger@onu.edu

Nicholas BreeserStudentMechanical EngineeringCooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Artnbreeser@gmail.com

Erik BrejnerProject ManagerCampus HorsensVIA University Collegeelb@viauc.dk

Leticia Britos CavagnaroDeputy DirectorEpicenterStanford Universitybritos@stanford.edu

Kailynn BrokampAssistant Director 4-VA at JMUInformational TechnologyJames Madison Universitybrokamkm@jmu.edu

Howard BrownStudentComputer ScienceHampton Universitybrown.howard1979@gmail.com

Lee BrownAssistant ProfessorManagementFayetteville State Universityjbrown84@uncfsu.edu

Corey BrughStudentChemical and Biological EngineeringColorado School of Minescbrugh@mines.edu

Alan BrumagimAssociate ProfessorManagement/MarketingThe University of Scrantonalan.brumagim@scranton.edu

Ronald BucinellAssociate ProfessorMechanical EngineeringUnion Collegebucinelr@union.edu

Abbey BuckenheimerVillanova University StudentCollege of EngineeringVillanova Universityabuckenh@villanova.edu

Legand BurgeProfessor and ChairSystems and Computer ScienceHoward Universityblegand@scs.howard.edu

Steven ButtAssociate ProfessorIndustrial EngineeringWestern Michigan Universitysteven.butt@wmich.edu

Tom ByersProfessor, Stanford Technology Venture ProgramEngineeringStanford Universitytbyers@stanford.edu

John CallisterSenior LecturerMechanical & Aerospace EngineeringCornell Universityjc62@cornell.edu

Diego CalvoDirectorExpansion1000 Pitchescalvod@umich.edu

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Kate CanalesDirector of Design and Innovation ProgramsCaruth Institute for Engineering EducationSouthern Methodist Universitykcanales@smu.edu

Yiqi CaoUndergraduate StudentBiomedical EngineeringUniversity of Virginiay.cao@virginia.edu

Juan CardonaProfessorEntrepreneurshipCESA - Colombiajuanmcardona@inspyra.co

Caleb CarrStudentPhysicsUniversity of Colorado Denvercaleb.carr@ucdenver.edu

Elizabeth CarstensMedical Student (MS2)School of MedicineUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Centerelizabeth.carstens@utsouthwestern.edu

Hunter CasbeerStudentKettering Universitycasb9732@kettering.edu

Michael CastonAssistant ProfessorIndustrial DesignMetropolitan State University of Denvermcaston3@msudenver.edu

Julien CaubelGraduate Student ResearcherMechanical EngineeringUniversity of California, Berkeleyjcaubel627@gmail.com

Donald CauseyAssistant ProfessorDepartment of EntrepreneurshipJackson State Universitydonald.causey@jsums.edu

Curtis CharlesSenior Associate Vice ChancellorInstitutional TransformationFayetteville State Universityccharles@uncfsu.edu

David ChenCoulter Project DirectorBiomedical EngineeringUniversity of Virginiadavidchen@virginia.edu

Helen ChenResearch ScientistMechanical EngineeringStanford Universityhlchen@stanford.edu

Kathy ChenProfessor and ChairMaterials Engineering DepartmentCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispokcchen@calpoly.edu

Michael ChenStudentFarley CenterNorthwestern Universitymiketychen@gmail.com

Anthony ChoiAsst. ProfessorElectrical and Computer EngineeringMercer Universitychoi_ta@mercer.edu

Charina ChoiWhite House FellowOffice of Science and Technology PolicyWhite Housecchoi@ostp.eop.gov

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Mohamed ChouikhaProfessorElectrical and Computer EngineeringHoward Universitymchouikha@howard.edu

Marie ChristensenAssistant ProfessorFaculty of Nutrition and HealthVIA University Collegemaec@viauc.dk

Enis CirakStudentChemical EngineeringTennessee Tech Universityeniscirak@gmail.com

Jeff Citty Director, Innovation AcademyAcademic AffairsUniversity of Floridajmcitty@ufl.edu

William ClarkProfessorDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campuswclark@pitt.edu

João ClaroProfessorDepartamento de Engenharia e Gestão IndustrialINESC TEC and Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Portojclaro@fe.up.pt

Jolien CoenraetsProject Manager and Teaching AssistantDare to Venture and Computer SciencesGhent Universityjolien.coenraets@ugent.be

Camylle ColeySenior Consultant for STEM EntrepreneurshipDepartment of DefenseOffice of Small Business Programscamylle.c.coley.ctr@mail.mil

William ConnerProfessorBiologyWake Forest Universityconner@wfu.edu

CJ CornellVisiting Professor of EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurshipCogswell Polytechnicalcj@cjcornell.com

Emanuel CostacheEvaluatorEpicenterSage Fox Consulting Groupecostache@sagefoxgroup.com

Barbara CrawfordAdministrative AssistantCollege of EngineeringVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universitybcrawfrd@vt.edu

Nat CreamerDirector of Center OperationsCenter for Leadership EducationJohns Hopkins Universityncreamer@jhu.edu

Robert CrockettProfessor & Director, General Engineering ProgramDepartment of Biomedical & General EngineeringCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obisporcrocket@calpoly.edu

Whitney CrooksResearch AssistantMechanical EngineeringTufts Universitywhitney.crooks@tufts.edu

Lionel CrossGraduate StudentChemistryClark Atlanta Universitylionel.cross0@gmail.com

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Chen CuiGraduate Research AssistantEngineeringUniversity of Iowachen-cui@uiowa.edu

Robert CulbertsonProfessor of EntrepreneurshipDon Jones Center for EntrepreneurshipCarnegie Mellon Universityrfc@culbertsons.com

Carol DahlExecutive DirectorAdministrationThe Lemelson Foundationcarold@lemelson.org

Anish DalalStudentBiomedical EngineeringUniversity of Virginiaapd2ee@virginia.edu

Andrew DalmanUI Fellow- StudentManufacturing EngineeringNorth Dakota State Universityandrew.dalman@ndsu.edu

Derek DashtiGraduate StudentBioinnovationTulane Universityddashti@tulane.edu

Lee DavisScholar-in-Residence, Center for Social DesignSocial DesignMaryland Institute College of Artldavis03@mica.edu

Howard DavisDirector of the Harold Frank Entrepreneurship InstituteCollege of Engineering and ArchitectureWashington State Universitydavish@wsu.edu

Clinton DayEntrepreneurship ProfessorBusiness & TechnologyState College of Floridaclint.day@comcast.net

Marc de VinckDexter F. Baker Professor of Practice in CreativityMechanical EngineeringLehigh Universitymad312@lehigh.edu

Nathan DelsonLecturer and Director of the MAE Design CenterDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringUniversity of California, San Diegondelson@ucsd.edu

John DesJardinsAssistant ProfessorDepartment of BioengineeringClemson Universityjdesjar@clemson.edu

Kevin DesjardinsStudentCivil and Environmental EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts Lowellkevin_desjardins@student.uml.edu

Chigozie DikeResearch StudentBiologyXavier University of Louisianacdike@xula.edu

Dimitre DimitrovFinance & Accounting ManagerStanford Technology Ventures ProgramStanford Universitydimitred@stanford.edu

Lauren DistlerStudentEngineeringJames Madison Universitydistleln@dukes.jmu.edu

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Thad DruffelSenior Research Engineer, Team Leader Solar Energy ConversionConn Center for Renewable Energy ResearchUniversity of Louisvilleconn.center@louisville.edu

John DuhringEducation Technology SpecialistOffice of the ProvostCogswell Polytechnical Collegejohn.duhring@gmail.com

Brandon DuQuetteUndergraduate ResearcherChemical Engineering and Material SciencesMichigan State Universityduquet10@msu.edu

Nathalie Duval-CouetilDirectorCertificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation ProgramPurdue Universitynatduval@purdue.edu

Evan EdwardsVice President, Product DevelopmentEngineeringKaleo Pharmaceuticalsevan.edwards@kaleopharma.com

Amanda EjupsUniversity of Michigan StudentIndustrial and Operations EngineeringUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arborejupsal@umich.edu

Craig ElderBench-to-Bedside Vice-PresidentCenter for Medical InnovationUniversity of Utahcraig.elder@hsc.utah.edu

Lindsay EmeryBusiness Development ManagerOffice of Research & Economic DevelopmentWest Virginia Universitylindsay.emery@mail.wvu.edu

Robert EpsteinProfessorDepartment of ManagementUniversity of Central OklahomaREpstein@uco.edu

Carolyn EstradaGraduate StudentMechanical EngineeringStanford Universitycarolynestrada12@gmail.com

Rebecca FaisonDirector of Continuing EducationContinuing EducationPrairie View A & M Universityrlfaison@pvamu.edu

Timothy FaleyTech Transfer/Entrepreneurship; Academic Dean/Department ChairProfessor and Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship, School of BusinessUniversity of Virgin Islandstfaley@uvi.edu

Timothy FaleyTech Transfer/Entrepreneurship; Academic Dean/Department ChairProfessor and Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship, School of BusinessUniversity of Virgin Islandstfaley@uvi.edu

Christopher FaulkStaff AssistantOffice for Access & SuccessAssociation of Public and Land-Grant UniversitiesCjfaulk@aplu.org

Elaine FeldmanAdjunct ProfessorIntegrated Science, Business and TechnologyLaSalle Universityeff102@earthlink.net

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Andrew FeldsteinAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Management and Marketing, Director of Digital Program/Assistant Professor of MarketingVirginia State Universityafeldstein@vsu.edu

Daniel FergusonResearch AssociateEngineering EducationPurdue Universitydfergus@purdue.edu

Jennifer FiegelAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Chemical and Biochemical EngineeringUniversity of Iowajennifer-fiegel@uiowa.edu

Lorraine FlemingAcademic Dean/Department ChairCivil and Environmental EngineeringHoward Universitylfleming@howard.edu

Alex FlohrStudentMechanical EngineeringGeorgia Institute of Technology-Main Campusaflohr@gatech.edu

William FoleyClinical Associate ProfessorIndustrial and Systems EngineeringRensselaer Polytechnic Institutefoleyw@rpi.edu

Roland FomundamStudent EntrepreneurCBA - STENortheastern Universityroland.ff@gmail.com

Nicholas FongReaderE & J Gallo Management ProgramUC Mercednick.fong@live.com

Rachel FordStudentBiomedical EngineeringGeorgia Institute of Technology-Main Campusrford31@gatech.edu

Craig ForestAssistant ProfessorGW Woodruff School of Mechanical EngineeringGeorgia Institute of Technology-Main Campuscforest@gatech.edu

Alex FrancisResearch AssistantMechanical EngineeringUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukeefrancis@uwm.edu

Tom FrankExecutive DirectorCenter for EntrepreneurshipUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbortffrank@umich.edu

Tycho FredericksProfessorIndustrial & Manufacturing EngineeringWestern Michigan Universitytycho.fredericks@wmich.edu

Jacob FreundInnovation Lab Research AssistantOrganization StudiesUniversity of Michiganfreunjac@umich.edu

Harold FriedProfessor of EconomicsEconomicsUnion Collegefriedh@union.edu

Jessie GabrisJames Madison Universitygabrisjd@dukes.jmu.edu

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Richard GajanCarl Thoma Distinguished Clinical Professor in EntrepreneurshipSchool of EntrepreneurshipOklahoma State Universityrgajan@okstate.edu

Jen GallantSenior ConsultantConsultingSageFox Consulting Groupjgallant@sagefoxgroup.com

Sandeep GanjiGraduate Research AssistantRadiologyUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Centersandeep.ganji@utsouthwestern.edu

Mauricio GarciaStudentIndustrial EngineeringNew Mexico State University maugm@nmsu.edu

Federico Garcia LorcaGraduate AssistantAerospace EngineeringSaint Louis University - Parks Collegefgarcial@slu.edu

Lee Ann GarrisonExecutive Director, Design Research Institute; Assoc. ProfessorPeck School of the ArtsUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukeegarrla@uwm.edu

Donald GaverProfessor and HeadBiomedical Engineering Department and Bioinnovation PhD ProgramTulane Universitydpg@tulane.edu

Yifan GeStudentCollege of EngineeringBucknell Universityygg001@bucknell.edu

Elizabeth GerberAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringNorthwestern Universityegerber@northwestern.edu

Lisa Getzler-LinnDirector Entrepreneurs NetworkIntegrated Product DevelopmentLehigh Universitylig4@lehigh.edu

Cindy GilbertDirector of Sustainable Design ProgramSustainable DesignMinneapolis College of Art and Designcindy_gilbert@mcad.edu

Jerrel GilliamStudentHumanitarian Engineering and Social EntrepreneurshipPennsylvania State University - Main Campusjig5128@gmail.com

Luz Cristal GlangchaiFounder and CEOEntrepreneurshipVentureLablcglangchai@gmail.com

julia goga-cookeChief Creative OfficerDesign Thinking and InnovationGconsultancyjulia@gconsultancy.org

Mary GoldbergEducation and Outreach CoordinatorRehabilitation Science and TechnologyUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campusmrh35@pitt.edu

Hannah GoodeGraduate AssistantSIU Student Innovation IncubatorSouthern Illinois University Carbondalehgoode@siu.edu

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Jack GoodwinAerospace EngineerMechanical and Aerospace EngineeringUniversity of California, San Diegojack.v.goodwin@gmail.com

Mariam GorjianCommercialization SpecialistVon Allmen Center for EntrepreneurshipUniversity of Kentuckymariamgorjian@uky.edu

Michael GormanProfessor and ChairTechnology, Culture, Communication & Systems EngineeringUniversity of Virginiameg3c@virginia.edu

Dan GottliebFacultyEnvironmental DesignArt Center College of Designdan@padlab.com

Ana GouveiaStudentCivil and Environmental EngineeringUMass Lowellanaclara_gouveia@student.uml.edu

Jevon GrantStudentBusinessJackson State Universityj00588362@student.jsums.edu

Amber GravietStudentChemical EngineeringWashington State Universityamber.graviet@email.wsu.edu

James GreenDirectorEntrepreneurship Education, MtechUniversity of Maryland, College Parkjvgreen@umd.edu

Steven GriggsClinical ProfessorSchool of EntrepreneurshipOklahoma State Universitysteven.griggs@okstate.edu

Fletcher GrowTeaching AssistantEngineeringJames Madison Universitygrowfc@dukes.jmu.edu

Oded Gur-ArieDirectorInstitute for Entrepreneurial StudiesAdrian Collegeogur-arie@adrian.edu

Eid HaddadAssistant ProfessorBiologyFayetteville State Universityehaddad@uncfsu.edu

Maurice HaffInstructorDepartment of ManagementUniversity of Central OklahomaMHaff@uco.edu

Matt HaffenrefferDesign EngineerEngineeringNortheastern Universitymatt.haffenreffer@gmail.com

John HallProfessorChemistryMorehouse Collegejhall@morehouse.edu

Carl HammerdorferDirector: MBA- Global, Social, Sustainable EnterpriseCollege of BusinessColorado State Universitycarl.hammerdorfer@colostate.edu

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Suzee HanStudentFarley CenterNorthwestern Universitysuzeehan@gmail.com

Robert HarderDeanEngineeringGeorge Fox Universitybharder@georgefox.edu

Andrew HardinDirector, Center for EntrepreneurshipManagement, Entrepreneurship and TechnologyUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegasandrew.hardin@unlv.edu

Willie HargroveChemistry ProfessorChemistryClinton Junior Collegewhargrove@clintonjuniorcollege.edu

Joseph HartmanDeanCollege of EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts, LowellJoseph_Hartman@uml.edu

Steve HasbrookProgram DirectorKEENKern Family Foundationshasbrook@kffdn.org

Kurt HeiarBusiness Faculty / Entrepreneurial CEOCollege Of BusinessUniversity of Iowakurt-heiar@uiowa.edu

Jesse HenryPresidentCatalyst MediaFlorida state university jh10m@my.fsu.edu

John HerbertStudentMechanical EngineeringOhio Universityjh253902@ohio.edu

Penny HerscovitchFacultyDepartment of Environmental DesignArt Center College of Designpad@padlab.com

Jennifer HillCo-Lead, geekStarteriCOREAlberta Innovates - Technology Futuresjennifer.hill@albertainnovates.ca

Jared HirataUndergraduateGraphic CommunicationCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispojaredhirata@gmail.com

E. Dan HirlemanDeanSchool of EngineeringUniversity of California, Merceddhirleman@ucmerced.edu

Cory HixsonGraduate Research AssistantEngineering EducationVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityhixson@vt.edu

QUOC HOANGAdministrative FacultyA.B. Freeman School Of BusinessTulane Universityqhoang1@tulane.edu

Elizabeth HoffeckerResearch Coordinator, International Development Innovation NetworkD-LabMassachusetts Institute of Technologyehm@mit.edu

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Len HolmesAssociate ProfessorChemistry and PhysicsUniversity of North Carolina at Pembrokelholmes@uncp.edu

Amber HoughstowStudentMechanical EngineeringMassachusetts Institute of Technologyamberh@alum.mit.edu

Cam HouserCEO3 Day Startupcam@3daystartup.org

Azim HoushyarProfessorIndustrial &Manufacturing EngineeringWestern Michigan Universityazim.houshyar@wmich.edu

Phillip HowardTech Transfer/EntrepreneurshipMorehouse Collegephoward@morehouse.edu

Aileen Huang-SaadAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Biomedical Engineering/Center for EntrepreneurshipUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arboraileenhs@umich.edu

Kenneth HunterAssociate ProfessorBasic Engineering ProgramTennessee Technological Universitykhunter@tntech.edu

Alison HyndFellowships AdministratorPublic Service CenterMassachusetts Institute of Technologyhynd@mit.edu

Conrad IngramAssoc Professor, ChemistryChemistryClark Atlanta Universitycingram@cau.edu

Floyd Inman IIISr. Research Associate, Lead Microbiologist and Research Training SupervisorChemistry and PhysicsUniversity of North Carolina at Pembrokefli001@bravemail.uncp.edu

Raphael IsokpehiAssociate ProfessorSchool of Science, Engineering & MathBethune-Cookman CollegeIsokpehir@cookman.edu

Chinmay JajuStudentMechanical EngineeringYale Universitychinmay.jaju@yale.edu

Shaik JeelaniVice PresidentResearchTuskegee Universityjeelanis@mytu.tuskegee.edu

Ning JengChief Financial OfficerCal Poly EntrepreneurCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obisponingjeng@gmail.com

Qu JinPostdoctoral ResearcherMechanical EngineeringStanford Universityqujin@stanford.edu

Ticora JonesProgram DirectorHigher Education Solutions NetworkUSAIDticjones@usaid.gov

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Cameron JonesResearch FellowRadiologyJohns Hopkins Universitycameron.jones@jhu.edu

Saheb KapoorStudentMechanical EngineeringKettering Universitysahebkapoor@gmail.com

Eli KarivPresident of InnoblueBusinessPennsylvania State University - Main Campuselikariv@psu.edu

Jared KarpStudentMechanical EngineeringUniversity of California, Berkeleyjaredkarp10@gmail.com

Roy KaushikAssistant ProfessorComputer ScienceNorth Carolina A&T State Universitykroy@ncat.edu

Chris KauzmannStudentEngineeringLehigh Universitychriskauzmann@gmail.com

Jacob KeasbeyStudentCivil and Environmental EngineeringNorwich Universityjkeasbey@gmail.com

Sue KemnitzerProgram OfficerNational Science Foundationskemnitzer@att.net

Tak KendrickCommunications AssociateThe Lemelson Foundationtakk@lemelson.org

Brian KentSpecialty Adjuct FacultyBusinessFayetteville State Universitybrian.kent@k3-enterprises.com

Jonas KetterleImagineerEngineeringGreenlight Planet Inc.jonas@greenlightplanet.com

Samaad KeysProgram AssistantOffice for Access & SuccessAssociation of Public and Land-Grant UniversitiesSkeys@aplu.org

Ishrat KhanProfessorClark Atlanta UniversityIkhan@cau.edu

Mary KilfoilAssistant ProfessorEconomicsDalhousie UniversityMary.Kilfoil@dal.ca

Charles KimAssistant ProfessorMechanical EngineeringBucknell Universitycjk019@bucknell.edu

Matthew KimPresidentEPIC NorthwesternNorthwestern Universitymkim5@u.northwestern.edu

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Glenn King, Jr.Assistant Professor of Business AdministrationBusinessConcordia Collegegking@ccal.edu

Elizabeth KisenwetherAsst. Prof. - Engineering DesignSchool of Engineering DesignPennsylvania State University - Main Campusexk13@psu.edu

William KlineDean of Innovation and EngagementEngineering ManagementRose-Hulman Institute of Technologykline@rose-hulman.edu

Esther KlingerStudentSchool of Engineering and Applied ScienceUniversity of Virginiaeek3cf@virginia.edu

Ulysses KnightGraduate Recruiting AssistantOffice Of Graduate AdmissionsVirginia State Universityuknight@vsu.edu

Mallory KolinskiDirector of Assessment and Special Assistant to the ProvostInstitutional Effectiveness and ComplianceSierra Nevada Collegemkolinski@sierranevada.edu

Abdullah KonakAssociate ProfessorCollege of Information Sciences and TechnologyPennsylvania State University Berks konak@psu.edu

Jamie KraftDirector, Center for Entrepreneurship and InnovationCenter for Entrepreneurship and InnovationUniversity of Floridajamie.kraft@warrington.ufl.edu

Kartik KulkarniChairSpecial Interest Group on Humanitarian TechnologyInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineerskulkarni@ieee.org

Sadan Kulturel-KonakAssociate ProfessorMIS and Engineering EntrepreneurshipPennsylvania State University Berks sadan@psu.edu

Uday KumarProfessorMechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Iowaush@engineering.uiowa.edu

Jay KuninExecutive Director, Moxie Center for Student EntrepreneurshipJacobs School of EngineeringUniversity of California, San Diegojskunin@ucsd.edu

Christine KuriharaManager, Special ProjectsBiodesign ProgramStanford Universitychristine.kurihara@stanford.edu

Kyle KurpinskiExecutive DirectorMaster of Translational Medicine ProgramUniversity of California, Berkeleykkurpins@berkeley.edu

Steven KuyanAssociate DirectorIncubator InitiativesNew York Universitykuyan@nyu.edu

Dimitris LagoudasAgency Deputy DirectorTexas A&M Engineering Experiment StationTexas A & M Universityd-lagoudas@tamu.edu

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Magdalini LagoudasExecutive DirectorDwight Look College of EngineeringTexas A & M Universitym-lagoudas@tamu.edu

John LangellExecutive Director, Center for Medical Innovation and Professor of SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryUniversity of UtahJohn.Langell@hsc.utah.edu

Attiyah LanierStudentSystems and Computer ScienceHoward Universityattiyahlanier@gmail.com

Stan LateskyProfessorChemical and Physical SciencesUniversity of Virgin Islandsslatesk@live.uvi.edu

Brian LawrenceAssistant ProfessorChemistryMorehouse Collegeblawrenc@morehouse.edu

Ed LeachAsst. ProfessorSchool of BusinessDalhousie Universityed.leach@dal.ca

Josephine LeeStudent, President of EPICFarley Center for EntrepreneurshipNorthwestern Universityleejosephinem@gmail.com

Daniel LeeFounderHush TechnologyUniversity of California, San Diegod4n13ll33@gmail.com

John LeeVice PresidentOffice for Access & SuccessAssociation of Public and Land-Grant UniversitiesJlee@aplu.org

Sarah LeeProgram CoordinatorInnovates Centre of Research ExcellenceAlberta Innovates - Technology Futuressarah.lee@albertainnovates.ca

Anita LeffelAssistant Director Center for Innovation and Technology EntrepreneurshipManagementUniversity of Texas at San Antonioanita.leffel@utsa.edu

Michael LehmanProfessorBaker Institute for Entrepreneurship, Creativity and InnovationLehigh Universitymil312@lehigh.edu

Graham LeslieStudentEngineeringTexas A & M Universityme@gleslie.com

Lynn Andersen LindbergDirector, Business Innovation & ResearchEconomic and Regional DevelopmentSouthern Illinois University Carbondalelindberg@siu.edu

Patrick LoftusBench-to-Bedside PresidentCenter for Medical InnovationUniversity of Utahpatrick.loftus@hsc.utah.edu

Robert LongStudentComputer ScienceCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obisporobert@robertlong.me

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Marlena LoveAwards Program OfficerLemelson-MITMassachusetts Institute of Technologymarlenam@mit.edu

Mingming LuAssociate ProfessorEnvironmental EngineeringUniversity of Cincinnatilumg@ucmail.uc.edu

Benjamin LutzPhD StudentEngineering EducationVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universitylutz88@vt.edu

Kim MaUnversity Innovation FellowSocial Innovation & Social EntrepreneurshipTulane Universitykma@tulane.edu

Karen MacDonaldBusiness & Entrepreneurship Outreach LibrarianUniversity LibrariesKent State University kmacdon4@kent.edu

Philip MaiProjects & Communications ManagerBusiness ManagementDalhousie Universityphilip.mai@dal.ca

Catarina MaiaLecturerIndustrial Engineering and ManagementINESC TEC and Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Portocmaia@fe.up.pt

James MaleSweo Chair in EngineeringSchool of EngineeringUniversity of Portlandmale@up.edu

Charles MambulaAssociate Professor and ChairSchool of BusinessLangston Universitycjmambula@langston.edu

Tarun MandalProfessorDivision of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences College of PharmacyXavier University of Louisianatmandal@xula.edu

Michael MarascoDIrector and Clinical ProfessorFarley Center for Entrepreneurship and InnovationNorthwestern Universitymmarasco@northwestern.edu

Carita MarrowRelationship ManagerScience Education InitiativesUNCFCarita.Marrow@uncf.org

Tricia MatthewsProgram ManagerD-LabMassachusetts Institute of Technologytriciam@mit.edu

Peter MatzenConsultantGlobal Nutrition and HealthVIA University Collegematzenpeter@hotmail.com

Ralph MaurerFacultyA. B. Freeman School of BusinessTulane Universityrmaurer@tulane.edu

Andrew MaxwellAsst. ProfessorFox School of BusinessTemple Universityandrew.maxwell@temple.edu

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Jennifer MayoStudentCollege of EducationOklahoma State Universityjlmayo@okstate.edu

Elizabeth McBrideBusiness ProfessorEngineeringIron Range Engineering/ Itasca Community College/Minnesota State University, Mankatoelizabeth.mcbride@ire.mnscu.edu

Victor McCraryVice President for ResearchResearch and Economic DevelopmentMorgan State Universityvictor.mccrary@morgan.edu

John McCreeryAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Business ManagementNorth Carolina State Universitymccreery@ncsu.edu

J Kevin McCurrenExecutive Director Center for Entrepreneurship & InnovationGrand Valley State Universitymccurrke@gvsu.edu

Stephen McDanielInterim Vice President of Division of Institutional AdvancementDivision of Institutional AdvancementUniversity of Maryland, Eastern Shoreslmcdaniel@umes.edu

William McHenryTech Transfer/EntrepreneurshipJackson State Universitywillacad@aol.com

Lawrence McNeilAssociate ProfessorCollege of BusinessPrairie View A & M Universitylrmcneil@pvamu.edu

Khanjan MehtaDirectorHumanitarian Engineering & Social Entrepreneurship (HESE) ProgramPennsylvania State University - Main Campuskhanjan@engr.psu.edu

Steven MelickDirectorCenter for EntrepreneurshipLa Salle Universitymelick@lasalle.edu

Michael MenefeeThomas Family Chair ProfessorSchool of BusinessUniversity of North Carolina at Pembrokemichael.menefee@uncp.edu

Julie MessingExecutive DirectorBlackstone LaunchPadKent State University jmessing@kent.edu

Scott MillerAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Hawaiiscott20@hawaii.edu

Kerri MillsFinance and Events CoordinatorLemelson-MIT ProgramMassachusetts Institute of Technologykamills@mit.edu

Hristina MilojevicStudentMechanical EngineeringUnion Collegemilojevh@union.edu

Eric MintzProfessorChemistryClark Atlanta Universityemintz@cau.edu

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Constanza MirandaProfessor Engineering and Director of Design MajorEngineeringPontificia Universidad Católica de Chilecsmirand@ing.puc.cl

Afroze MohammedAssociate Director of Strategic Alliances, National Capital RegionOffice of Economic DevelopmentVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityafroze@vt.edu

Maria Virginia MoncadaLecturerEngineeringNational University of Engineeringmariavirginia1965@gmail.com

Thema Monroe-WhiteSenior ConsultantEvaluationSageFox Consulting Grouptmwhite@sagefoxgroup.com

Laurie MooreCommunications SpecialistEpicenterStanford Universityllhmoore@stanford.edu

Darryl MoriDirector, Foundation Relations & Government GrantsDevelopment and External AffairsArt Center College of Designdarryl.mori@artcenter.edu

Charles MosesAssociate ProfessorDean - School of Business AdministrationClark Atlanta Universitycmoses@cau.edu

Alexander MosesonAssistant Teaching ProfessorMechanical Engineering & MechanicsDrexel Universityalexmoseson@drexel.edu

Jean MuhammadChairpersonDepartment of Computer ScienceHampton Universityjean.muhammad@hamtponu.edu

Jhonatan NagasakoStudent Research & DeveloperWestern New England University - College of EngineeringWestern New England Universityjhonatan.nagasako@wne.edu

Satish NambisanProfessorLubar School of BusinessUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukeenambisan@uwm.edu

Otsebele NareAssistant ProfessorElectrical EngineeringHampton UniversityOtsebele.nare@hamptonu.edu

Jeanne NarumPrincipalLearning Spaces Collaboratoryjlnarum@ico-dc.com

Bahman NassimProfessor of ChemistrySchool of Natural SciencesIndiana University Southeastbnassim@ius.edu

Greg NeedelDirector of the Innovation GymLyle School of EngineeringSouthern Methodist Universitygneedel@smu.edu

Lawrence NeeleyAssistant Professor of Design and EntrepreneurshipFranklin W. Olin College of Engineeringlawrence.neeley@olin.edu

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Wendy NewstetterDirector of Educational Research and InnovationBiomedical EngineeringGeorgia Institute of Technology-Main Campuswendy.newstetter@bme.gatech.edu

Diana NicholasAssistant Teaching ProfessorArchitecture & InteriorsDrexel Universitydsn35@drexel.edu

Alexander Nicholas Program OfficerThe Lemelson Foundationalexandern@lemelson.org

Nolan NicholsonStudentChemical & Materials EngineeringUniversity of Nevada, Renonolan.nicholson93@gmail.com

Birgitte NielsenLecturerVIA University Collegebin@viauc.dk

Christine NievesProgram AssociatePioneerRobert Wood Johnson Foundationcnieves@rwjf.org

Saeed NikuProfessor Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering DepartmentCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obisposniku@calpoly.edu

Thien NInhStudentTulane Universitytninh@tulane.edu

Wilfrid NixonProfessor of Civil & Environmental EngineeringJohn Pappajohn Entrepreneurial CenterUniversity of Iowawilfrid-nixon@uiowa.edu

Kefah NjengaA/ProfessorSchool of BusinessUnited States International Universityknjenga@usiu.ac.ke

Sung NoW.E.Tucker Endowed ProfessorCollege of BusinessSouthern University and A & M Collegesung_no@subr.edu

Francisco NunezStudent/UI FellowComputer ScienceMorehouse Collegef.nunez2014@gmail.com

Tom O’Donnell ProfessorManning School of BusinessUniversity of Massachusetts, LowellThomas_ODonnell@uml.edu

John OchsProfessor and Director of IPD ProgramMechanical Engineering & MechanicsLehigh Universityjbo0@lehigh.edu

Oluwarotimi OdehAcademic Dean/Department ChairAgricultureVirginia State Universityoodeh@vsu.edu

Malik Oliver Student ResearcherChemistry and PhysicsFayetteville State Universitymjobusiness@hotmail.com

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Meghan OlsonStudentMechanical Engineering, Mech, Aerospace and Nucl Engr; Design, Innovation & Society, Science & TechRensselaer Polytechnic Instituteolsonm2@rpi.edu

Oghenekome OnokpiseProfessorCollege of Agriculture and Food ScienceFlorida A & M Universityoghenekome.onokpise@famu.edu

Mark OrrsDirector of Sustainable Development, Professor of PracticePolitical ScienceLehigh Universitymao312@lehigh.edu

Jade OvertonStudentHRMUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shorejoverton@umes.edu

Hesam PanahiClinical Assistant ProfessorDecision and Information SciencesUniversity of Houstonhpanahi@uh.edu

Mike PanesisProgram ManagerTechnology Management ProgramUniversity of California, Santa Barbarampanesis@tmp.ucsb.edu

Kunal ParikhPhD CandidateBiomedical EngineeringJohns Hopkins Universityksp@jhu.edu

Patrick PawlowskiCo - InventorEngineering & ScienceUniversity of Detroit Mercypatrick.l.pawlowski@gmail.com

Jon PearlmanAssociate Director of EngineeringHuman Engineering Research Laboratories-Department of Rehabilitation Science and TechnologyUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campusjlp46@pitt.edu

Christina PellicaneManager, NYC Regional Innovation NodeOffice of the Vice Chancellor for ResearchC & K Consultingchristina.pellicane@cuny.edu

James PerkinsVice President for ResearchChemistryClark Atlanta Universityjperkins@cau.edu

Kenneth PerryAssociate ProfessorComputer ScienceMorehouse Collegekenneth.perry@morehouse.edu

Alan PeterfreundEpicenterSage Fox Consulting Groupapeterfreund@sagefoxgroup.com

Joseph PfannesTechnology Licensing AssociateLicensingUWM Resarch Foundationjpfannes@uwmfdn.org

Sharang PhadkeStudentElectrical EngineeringCooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Artsharang.phadke@gmail.com

Ryan PhillipsStudentCenter for the Creation of Economic WealthUniversity of Oklahomaryan.phillips@ou.edu

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Ariel PhillipsInstructorD-LabMassachusetts Institute of Technologyaphil@tiac.net

Kaitlyn PirrellostudentInterior ArchitectureJames Madison Universitypirrelks@dukes.jmu.edu

David PistruiAssociate Professor of EntrepreneurshipDirector, Entrepreneurship CenterFayetteville State Universitydpistrui@uncfsu.edu

Natthanai PitakuldilokRepresentativeIMBAThammasat Business Schoollom.kias@gmail.com

Robert PodlasekAssistant DeanCollege of Engineering & TechnologyBradley Universitybpod@bradley.edu

Joy PortellaPresidentCommunicationsMinerva Strategies LLCjoy@minervastrategies.com

Richard PriceProfessorPsychology, Organizational Studies, Institute for Social ResearchUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arborricprice@umich.edu

Trexler ProffittMiers Chair of Entrepreneurial StudiesAccounting, Business, and EconomicsMuhlenberg Collegetproffitt@muhlenberg.edu

Breanne PrzestrzelskiStudentBioengineeringClemson Universitybprzest@g.clemson.edu

Vincent PurcellGraduate StudentMA Social DesignMaryland Institute College of Artvpurcell@mica.edu

Mark QuinnConrad N. Hilton Endowed ChairEntrepreneurshipXavier University of Louisianamquinn@xula.edu

Daniel QuinteroDirector of community projectsSocial EmpowermentTECHO Colombiadaniel.quintero@techo.org

Harald Quintus-BoszInstructorD-LabMassachusetts Institute of Technologyharaldqb@mit.edu

Mary RaberDirector, Enterprise ProgramInstitute for Interdisciplinary StudiesMichigan Technological Universitymraber@mtu.edu

Peter RachorDirectorCenter for EntrepreneurshipUniversity of Portlandrachor@up.edu

Gisele RagusaAssociate ProfessorViterbi School of EngineeringUniversity of Southern Californiaragusa@usc.edu

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Aparna RamanathanOb/GynMedicineUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Centeraparna.rajam@gmail.com

Michael Breum RamsgaardAssistant ProfessorGlobal Health and NutritionVIA University Collegemibj@viauc.dk

Vijaya RangariAssociate ProfessorMaterials Science and EngineeringTuskegee Universityrangariv@mytu.tuskegee.edu

Lada RasochovaDirector, Entrepreneurship ProgramsRady School of ManagementUniversity of California, San Diegolrasochova@ucsd.edu

Gurlovleen RathoreGraduate StudentInterdisciplinary EngineeringTexas A & M Universitygurlovleen.rathore@gmail.com

Daniel RavivProfessorDepartment of Computer & Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceFlorida Atlantic University ravivd@fau.edu

Jessica RawleyResearch AssociateCenter for Advancement of Sustainable EnterpriseColorado State Universityjessica.rawley@business.colostate.edu

Nassif RayessAssociate ProfessorMechanical EngineeringUniversity of Detroit Mercyrayesna@udmercy.edu

Matthew ReadingMechanical Engineering StudentMechanical EngineeringPennsylvania State University - Main Campusmar5712@psu.edu

Carlton ReevesEntrepreneur-in-ResidenceMechanical EngineeringUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukeereevescj@uwm.edu

Susan ReiserAssistant Dean of Natural Science, LecturerComputer Science and New MediaUNC Ashevillereiser@unca.edu

Karuna RelwaniStudentBioengineeringUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campuskarunar108@gmail.com

Jona RepishtiIDIN Network CoordinatorMIT D-LabMassachusetts Institute of Technologyrepishti@mit.edu

Eric ReynoldsInstructor, Program ManagerDept. of Undergraduate Education, D-LabMassachusetts Institute of Technologyewr@mit.edu

Brian RhindressUniversity Innovation FellowEngineeringUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campusbjrhindress@gmail.com

Tori Rhoulac SmithAdjunct Assistant ProfessorCivil and Environmental EngineeringHoward Universitytrhoulac@howard.edu

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Judith RichardsVisiting ProfessorSchool of ManagementCalifornia Lutheran Universityjlrichar@callutheran.edu

Larry RichardsDirector and ProfessorManufacturing Systems EngineeringUniversity of Virginialgr@virginia.edu

Ryan RiddelEngineerNorthern Illinois Universityrsriddel@gmail.com

Ben RiddleDesign Maverick, Future PartnersArt DepartmentFurman Universitybenjamesriddle@gmail.com

John RiordanAssistant Professor of Emergency MedicineEmergency MedicineUniversity of Virginiajpr5k@virginia.edu

Yash RisbudDirector of ResearchCooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Artrisbud@cooper.edu

Dustin RitterGraduate StudentBiomedical EngineeringTexas A & M Universitydritter918@hotmail.com

Myisha Roberson MooreStudentMaterial Science and EngineeringTuskegee Universitymroberson8366@mytu.tuskegee.edu

Sherry RobinsonAssociate Professor of BusinessBusinessPennsylvania State University - Hazletonskr12@psu.edu

Janna RodriguezStudentMechanical EngineeringStanford Universityjannarodriguez95348@yahoo.com

Eduardo Rojas-FloresStudentSchool of EngineeringUniversity of California, Merced erojas-flores@ucmerced.edu

Nik RokopManaging DirectorKnapp Entrepreneurship CenterIllinois Institute of Technologynrokop@stuart.iit.edu

Sarah RozmanTeaching AssistantCollege of Arts, Design, and Art HistoryJames Madison Universityrozmanse@dukes.jmu.edu

Shelby SackCounselorCollege of BusinessColorado State Universityshelby.sack@business.colostate.edu

Megna Saha Student UI FellowBiomedical EngineeringGeorgia Institute of Technologymegnasaha@gmail.com

Claire SakaguchiStudentProduct DesignUniversity of Oregoncsakagu2@uoregon.edu

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Robert SalamonEntrepreneur / StudentMechanical / Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukeerob.a.salamon@gmail.com

Jeffrey SamuelsDavid L. Brennan Professor of Law, Director of Center for Intellectual Property Law and TechnologySchool of LawUniversity of Akronsamuels@uakron.edu

Jorge SanchezStudentBusinessArizona State University at the Polytechnic Campusjsanch51@asu.edu

Shengmin SangAssociate ProfessorCenter for Excellence in Post Harvest TechnologyNorth Carolina A&T State Universityssang@ncat.edu

Ann SaterbakProfessor in the Practice of Bioengineering EducationDepartment of BioengineeringRice Universitysaterbak@rice.edu

Christopher ScaffidiAssistant ProfessorSchool of Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceOregon State Universitycscaffid@eecs.oregonstate.edu

Mark ScharConsulting ProfessorMechanical Engineering - DesignStanford Universitymfschar@stanford.edu

Jon SchullResearch ScientistMAGIC CenterRochester Institute of Technologyjschull@gmail.com

Forrest ScottStudentGeneral EngineeringCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispofscott@calpoly.edu

Marc SedamExecutive DirectorResearch OfficeUniversity of New Hampshiremarc.sedam@unh.edu

Tina SeeligExecutive DirectorStanford Technology Ventures ProgramStanford Universitytseelig@stanford.edu

Dereje SeifuProfessorDepartment of PhysicsMorgan State Universitydereje.seifu@morgan.edu

Kevin SextonResearch FellowDepartment of SurgeryVanderbilt Universitykevin.w.sexton@vanderbilt.edu

Shannon SheehanSenior Research AssociateUI Research FoundationUniversity of Iowashannon-sheehan@uiowa.edu

Joseph SheltonStudentComputer ScienceNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Universityjashelt1@aggies.ncat.edu

Eric SheppardDeanSchool of Engineering & TechnologyHampton Universityeric.sheppard@hamptonu.edu

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Sheri SheppardProfessorMechanical EngineeringStanford Universitysheppard@stanford.edu

Valerie SherryUniversity Innovation FellowDepartment of ArchitectureUniversity of Maryland, College Parkvaleriesherry3@gmail.com

Amy Shimshon-SantoAssistant Director, Foundation Relations and Government GrantsDevelopment and External AffairsArt Center College of Designamy.shimshon-santo@artcenter.edu

Jean ShipmanDirectorEccles Health Sciences LibraryUniversity of Utahjean.shipman@utah.edu

Steven ShooterProfessorMechanical EngineeringBucknell Universityshooter@bucknell.edu

David ShullFounderComputer EngineeringMichigan Technological Universitydshull@mtu.edu

Ikhlaq SidhuProfessor & Executive DirectorCETUniversity of California, Berkeleysidhu@berkeley.edu

Nicholas SinaiUniversity Innovation Fellow Cal PolyEntrepreneurshipCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obisponsinai@calpoly.edu

Ken SingerManaging DirectorCenter for Entrepreneurship and TechnologyUniversity of California, Berkeleyken.singer@berkeley.edu

Pritpal SinghProfessor and ChairDept. of Electrical and Computer EngineeringVillanova UniversityPritpal.singh@villanova.edu

Meenu SinghUniversity of Maryland, College Parkmeenuksingh92@gmail.com

Nathan SmialekStudentBioengineeringUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campusnss30@pitt.edu

Robert SmithDirector, Technology ServicesOffice of the RegistrarStanford Universitybobsmith@stanford.edu

Brooke SmithCoordinatorAcademy for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipUniversity of Maryland, College Parkbsmith11@umd.edu

Amy SmithSenior Lecturer, Founder, Co-Director D-LabD-LabMassachusetts Institute of Technologyabs@mit.edu

Charles SmithAssistant ProfessorCollege of Science, Engineering and Technology - Research & Innovation & Executive Director - Research FoundationVirginia State Universitychsmith@vsu.edu

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Rachel SmithInnovator & Translational ResearcherBiomedical EngineeringUniversity of Virginiarss7wr@virginia.edu

Eric Anthony Assistant Professor IBusiness AdministrationCentral Oregon Community Collegeespieth@cocc.edu

Wesley SteenStudentMechanical EngineeringU.S. Newswirewsteen09@gmail.com

Katelyn StengerStudentMechanical EngineeringRose-Hulman Institute of Technologystengekh@rose-hulman.edu

Daniel SullivanLecturerMechanical EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts, Lowelldaniel_sullivan@uml.edu

Patricia SullivanAssistant DeanEngineering New Mexico Resource NetworkNew Mexico State University patsulli@nmsu.edu

Hanna SundströmCourse AssistantManagement of Organizational Renewal and EntrepreneurshipChalmers University of Technologysuhanna@student.chalmers.se

Timothy SweeneyStudentBusinessCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispotssweene@calpoly.edu

Burt SwerseyLecturerDepartment of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear EngineeringRensselaer Polytechnic Instituteswersb@rpi.edu

Wayne SzafranskiTech Transfer/EntrepreneurshipDivision of Research and Economic DevelopmentNorth Carolina A&T State Universitywaszafra@ncat.edu

Dean TateUIFEngineering Technology and Industrial DistributionTexas A & M Universitydeantate@tamu.edu

Massoud TavakoliProfessorMechanical EngineeringKettering Universitymtavakol@kettering.edu

Steven TelloAssociate Vice ChancellorEntrepreneurship and Economic DevelopmentUniversity of Massachusetts, Lowellsteven_tello@uml.edu

Pushparajah ThavarajahAsst. ProfessorSchool of Food SystemsNorth Dakota State Universitypushparajah.thavaraj@ndsu.edu

Dil ThavarajahAssistant ProfessorCollege of AgricultureNorth Dakota State Universitydilrukshi.thavarajah@ndsu.edu

Thomas ThoenProfessorEngineering TechnologyCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomonatathoen@csupomona.edu

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Kelly ThomasStudentUniversity of Virginiakat5qu@virginia.edu

Brian ThompsonPresidentUWM Research FoundationUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukeebriant@uwmfdn.org

Kendall ThompsonStudentBusinessPrairie View A & M Universitykthompson1@student.pvamu.edu

Rahmelle ThompsonDirector, Dr. John H. Hopps Jr. Defense Research Scholars ProgramDefenseMorehouse CollegeRahmelle.Thompson@morehouse.edu

Asokan ThondiyathAssociate ProfessorEngineering DesignIndian Institute of Technology Madrasasok@iitm.ac.in

Jamal ThorneStudentComputer ScienceMorehouse Collegejamal@jamalthorne.com

Kurt ThoroughmanDirector of Undergraduate StudiesSchool of Engineering and Applied ScienceWashington University in St Louisthoroughman@wustl.edu

William TitaLecturer, Entrepreneurship and InnovationCollege of Business AdministrationNortheastern Universityw.tita@neu.edu

Joseph TranquilloAssistant Biomedical Engineering ProfessorBiomedical EngineeringBucknell Universityjvt002@bucknell.edu

Travell TravisAssistant Professor of Entrepreneurship/ Assistant to the DeanCenter for Entrepreneurial Studies/School of BusinessHampton Universitytravell.travis@hamptonu.edu

Jakub TrutyMaster’s StudentBiomedical EngineeringCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispojakubtruty@gmail.com

Christine VanekResearch AssistantInstitute for Social ResearchUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arborcnvanek@gmail.com

Sarah VigmostadAssistant ProfessorBiomedical EngineeringUniversity of Iowasarah-vigmostad@uiowa.edu

Sher VogelIDIN Summits CoordinatorD-LabMassachusetts Institute of Technologyvogels@mit.edu

Natalia von WindheimStudentMaterials Science and EngineeringNorth Carolina State Universitynkvonwin@ncsu.edu

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Jake WagnerStudentOrfalea College of BusinessCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispojwagne09@calpoly.edu

Daniel WalkTeaching FellowInnovating Healthcare SolutionsUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Centerdanielbwalk@gmail.com

Scott WalkerPhD Graduate StudentEngineering EducationVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityscott18w@vt.edu

Stephen WalshTeaching Associate ProfessorElectrical and Computer EngineeringNorth Carolina State Universitysjwalsh@ncsu.edu

T. Patrick WalshTechnology managerDepartment of PhysicsGreenlight Planet, Inctpwalsh@greenlightplanet.com

Wilbur WaltersAssociate ProfessorCollege of Science Engineering and TechnologyJackson State Universitywilbur.walters@jsums.edu

Grant WarnerAssoc. ProfessorMechanical EngineeringHoward Universityg_warner@howard.edu

Todd WarrenAdjunct ProfessorSchool of EngineeringNorthwestern Universitytodd@toddwinc.com

Ruth WarrenTrusteeFoundationAshesi University Foundationruth@ruthwarrendesign.com

Molly WaskoAssociate Professor and ChairManagement, Information Systems and Quantitative MethodsUniversity of Alabama at Birminghammwasko@uab.edu

Todd WatkinsExecutive Director of the Baker Institute, Director of the Entrepreneurship, Micro-finance ProgramsCollege of Business and EconomicsLehigh Universitytaw4@Lehigh.edu

Charles WeatherfordTech Transfer/EntrepreneurshipPhysicsFlorida A & M Universitycharles.weatherford@famu.edu

Jonathan WeaverProfessorMechanical EngineeringUniversity of Detroit Mercyweaverjm@udmercy.edu

Eileen Weisenbach KellerAssociate ProfessorMarketingNorthern Kentucky Universityweisenbace1@nku.edu

Rhett WeissExecutive DirectorEntrepreneurship & Innovation InstituteCornell Universityrweiss@cornell.edu

Matthew WettergreenLecturerBioengineeringRice Universitymattheww@rice.edu

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Jacob WheadonGraduate Research AssistantEngineering EducationPurdue Universityjacob.wheadon@gmail.com

Bob WhiteProfessorIndustrial & Manufacturing EngineeringWestern Michigan Universitybob.white@wmich.edu

LaTanya WhiteProfessorSchool of Business Industry, Management and MarketingFlorida A & M Universitylatanya.white@famu.edu

Susan WhitmerStrategic Education ConsultantEducationHerman Miller, Inc.susan_whitmer@hermanmiller.com

Mary WilcoxStudentUniversity Innovations FellowArizona State Universitymkwilcox@asu.edu

Vincent WilczynskiDeputy DeanSchool of Engineering & Applied ScienceYale Universityvincent.wilczynski@yale.edu

Daricia WilkonsonSophomore StudentComputer Information Systems and TechnologyUniversity of Virgin Islandswdaricia@gmail.com

Gregory Wilson PhD studentEducational Psychology and Instructional TechnologyUniversity of Georgiamrwilson@uga.edu

Holly WiseVisiting ProfessorGlobal Human Development, School of Foreign ServiceGeorgetown Universitylbw4@georgetown.edu

Matthew WitryAssistant ProfessorUniversity of Iowa College of PharmacyUniversity of Iowamatthew-witry@uiowa.edu

Jim WodellAssistant Vice PresidentOffice of Innovation & Technology PolicyAssociation of Public and Land-Grant Universitiesjwodell@aplu.org

Andrea WollensakProfessor/Associate Director Ammerman Center for Arts & TechnologyStudio ArtConnecticut Collegeajwol@conncoll.edu

Chad WomackDirectorUNCF-Merck Fellowship ProgramUNCFChad.Womack@uncf.org

Kendra Wong ChairBusinessSierra Nevada Collegekwong@sierranevada.edu

Russell WooAssistant Professor of SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryUniversity of Hawaiirussell.woo@kapiolani.org

Andre WoodardStudentBusinessFlorida A & M Universityandre1.woodard@yahoo.com

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Brittany WoudenUniversity FellowNCIIAWashington State Universitybmwouden8@gmail.com

Don WroblewskiDirector, Capstone ExperienceFung Institute for Engineering LeadershipUniversity of California, Berkeleydewroblewski@berkeley.edu

Susan YamadaExecutive DirectorPacific Asian Center for EntrepreneurshipUniversity of Hawaii at Manoasusan3@hawaii.edu

Yanggao YangAssociate ProfessorComputer SciencePrairie View A & M Universityyoyang@pvamu.edu

Clayton YatesAssociate ProfessorBiologyTuskegee Universitycyates@mytu.tuskegee.edu

Youseph YazdiExecutive DirectorBiomedical EngineeringJohns Hopkins Universityyyazdi@jhu.edu

Oscar YbarraProfessorPsychologyUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arboroybarra@umich.edu

Patrick Ymele-LekiAssistant ProfessorChemical EngineeringHoward Universitypatrick.ymeleleki@howard.edu

John-David YoderAssociate Professor and ChairMechanical EngineeringOhio Northern Universityj-yoder@onu.edu

Jonathan YorkAssociate Professor EntrepreneurshipOrfalea College of BusinessCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispojlyork@calpoly.edu

Richael YoungPresidentMammoth Tradingrichael.young@gmail.com

Sarah ZappeDirector of Assessment and Instructional SupportLeonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering EducationPennsylvania State University - Main Campusszappe@engr.psu.edu

Alex ZorychtaResearcherBiomedical EngineeringUniversity of Virginiaajz9uc@virginia.edu

Jorge ZunigaAssistant ProfessorExercise ScienceCreighton UniversityJorgeZunigaUlloa@creighton.edu