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Dr. Wen Zhang
Boca Raton
Florida
Dr. Wen Zhang is a distinguished postdoctoral research fellow at Florida Atlantic University's Center for Equitable Transit Oriented Communities (CETOC). He holds a Ph.D. in Computational Mathematics from Shanghai University (2009) and a master's degree in Applied Mathematics from Michigan Technological University (2012). He completed his postdoctoral training in machine learning at Baylor College of Medicine in 2013.
Since 2012, Dr. Zhang has been at the forefront of developing artificial intelligence models for medical and urban research applications. His current focus is on AI-driven solutions leveraging big data, particularly in urban planning and transportation resilience. Collaborating with experts such as Dr. John Renne and Dr. Serena Hoermann, Dr. Zhang is developing advanced tools to support urban planners, transit authorities, and policymakers in making sustainable and equitable decisions. His work also integrates virtual reality to engage communities in long-term planning for challenges like sea-level rise.
Dr. Zhang's academic contributions are widely recognized, with over 4,600 citations and an h-index of 32, demonstrating the global impact of his research.
Specialty
Artificial Intelligence
Florida Atlantic University
Education
Ms. Ada Cacciatore
New York City
New York
Ada Cacciatore is an Italian dance teacher and choreographer with over 8 years of experience in the US. She trained at the National Academy of Dance in Rome, earning a B.A. in Dance, and continued her studies at The Ailey School. Proficient in ballet, modern, contemporary, and jazz, she has performed works by renowned choreographers such as Donald Byrd and Sidra Bell. Ada is an ABT Certified Teacher and currently teaches in the Junior Division at The Ailey School. She founded "One World Dance" in 2022 to unite people through dance and is dedicated to fostering a safe and inclusive environment where students can grow and express themselves. As a team member at The Dance Collective, she is passionate about inspiring students and witnessing their development through the art of dance.
Specialty
Art
National Academy of Dance, The Ailey School
Education
Mr. Daniel Felsenfeld
New York City
New York
Daniel Felsenfeld is a prolific composer whose works have been commissioned and performed by leading ensembles and artists, including Simone Dinnerstein, the NY Phil Biennial, and Opera on Tap, in prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. He has collaborated with artists such as Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, and The Roots, contributing orchestrations and arrangements for high-profile performances and recordings. Felsenfeld is also an accomplished essayist and author, with articles in “The New York Times”, “The New Yorker”, and other major publications. He teaches at Juilliard, Curtis, and the New School, and co-founded the New Music Gathering.
Specialty
Music
University of California Santa Barbara, New England Conservatory
Education
Mr. Simon Frisch
Palo Alto
California
Simon Frisch is an American musicologist and composer. A doctoral graduate of The Juilliard School and a Fulbright-Harriet Hale Woolley fellow, his works have been performed at notable venues like Alice Tully Hall and commissioned by ensembles such as The New Consort. Simon is also an active scholar, recognized with the 2023 Richard F. French Award, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Musicology at Stanford University. He has organized acclaimed music festivals in Brittany, France, and served on the composition faculty at Juilliard's Music Advancement Program.
Specialty
Music
The Juilliard School, Stanford University
Education
Mr. Mark Olsen
New York City
New York
Mark Olsen was born in Denver and holds an undergraduate degree in Theatre from Trinity University. He has trained with master teachers in mime, movement, and clowning in Paris, Los Angeles, São Paulo, and New York. His extensive training includes the Feldenkrais Method, Alexander Technique, and Yang Family Tai Chi.
Olsen is the former head of Graduate Acting at Penn State University and has held teaching positions at Columbia University, Carnegie Mellon, and Sarah Lawrence College. He has performed on Broadway and toured internationally with Mummenschanz. As a director and movement coordinator/fight director, his work has been featured on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at major theaters such as the Signature Theater and American Repertory Theatre. In 2010, he was part of the artistic team that won the Drama Desk Award for The Orphan’s Home Cycle. Currently, Olsen is the chair of the Musical Theatre Department at the New York Film Academy and the author of three books on acting and movement.
Specialty
Art
Trinity University
Education
Mr. Jae Lee
New York City
New York
Jae Lee is a Korean American composer and educator Jae Lee, teaching Music Theory and Advanced Orchestration at Juilliard Pre-College. His award-winning compositions have been performed by ensembles like the U.S. Marine Band and at venues including Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. Lee is also the Music Director and Organist at The Episcopal Church of St. Matthew and St. Timothy, leading services in English and Spanish. He holds degrees from The Juilliard School.
Specialty
Music
The Juilliard School
Education
Mr. Kurt Alakulppi
New York City
New York
Kurt has performed widely across the U.S., including debuting at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Praised by ‘Opera News’ for his role in Ned Rorem’s ‘Our Town’, his opera credits include ‘Don Giovanni ’ and ‘Die Entführung aus dem Serail’. He holds degrees in Vocal Performance and Journalism from the University of Washington and has taught at Juilliard since 2017. Kurt also maintains a private voice studio in New York.
Specialty
Music
University of Washington
Education
Mr. Evan T
Boston
Massachusetts
Evan is an accomplished mentor, life coach, career planner, academic researcher, writer, and consultant. He has varied experience - from teaching English in other countries, to collaborating on academic journals, Harvard articles, and books, to leading large diverse teams through difficult situations with innovative solutions. His core capability is turning chaos into order and enabling those he's working with to improve and become their best. Whether it be hiring Harvard faculty members or creating a mentorship program for a high-profile hedge fund, Evan is passionate about unlocking everybody's potential to be a successful leader.
Evan is a native English speaker and proficient in Spanish. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Rhetoric, minors in German and Religious Studies, and co-founded two non-profit student groups at the University of Pittsburgh. During his many years working with faculty at Harvard Business School within the Organizational Behavior unit, he also earned his Master's degree in International Relations at Harvard University, where his thesis won the award for best thesis in the program. Currently finishing his MBA at Boston College, he co-leads the Graduate Consulting Club and is an elected member of the Graduate Management Association. Evan works as a management consultant, primarily advising clients in the energy industry.
Specialty
Business
Boston College, Harvard University, University of Pittsburgh
Education
Ms. June D
Westchester
New York
June is a highly accomplished Senior Product Designer currently serving at Snap Inc. in New York, where she is primarily responsible for the design elements of Bitmoji. She brings more than a decade of experience to the table, having practiced her design skills in various technology companies in the Greater New York area.
June has previously worked as a Senior Product Designer at Meta and Butterfly Network, Inc. She was also a Staff Product Designer at Butterfly Network, Inc., where she led design efforts for Enterprise, Core Mobile, and AI features. Before that, she worked as a Senior Product Designer at Hello Alfred and as a Product Design Lead and Senior Product Designer at Beyond. Earlier in her career, she worked as an Art Director at Admerasia and as an Interactive Designer at NowThis News. She also worked as a Designer at Global Advertising Strategies.
She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design at Pratt Institute and also gained international experience at Musashino Art University, Japan.
June has proven herself to be a committed professional, showcasing exceptional design and leadership skills throughout her career. She is proficient in both English and Chinese, underscoring her ability to work in diverse cultural settings.
Specialty
Product Design
Pratt Institute
Education
Mr. Marshal P
San Francisco
California
Mr. Marshal P is an accomplished executive coach at the Co-Active Training Institute, specialized in leadership, strategy, and innovation. He spent 10 years at JCI and its joint venture with Hitachi in the Smart Building industry and lead zero-to-one strategy and global business creation as Intrapreneur and Product Manager. Marshal enjoys working as Innovation Catalyst, Collaboration Facilitator, and Team Builder, and leading team through impossible challenges, complex environment in uncertain time.
Marshal holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Economics, and Business from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he graduated with distinction and a Leadership Certificate. He is a Sloan Fellow, having completed his MS in Management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Additionally, he studied in the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with distinction from Harvard Business School's Developing Yourself as a Leader Program. He loves to use his vast experience and knowledge to influence and coach future leaders, enriching the business community.
Specialty
Business
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Stanford University, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard Business School
Education
Mr. David L
Chicago
Illinois
David is an experienced and licensed Structural Engineer with over 25 years of experience, specialized in analyzing various types of bridges, retaining walls, noise walls, and railroad bridges. He is a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., and Florida.
David has worked on projects across the United States including Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Oregon, New Jersey, New Mexico, Idaho, Colorado, Tennessee, Arizona, Utah, and West Virginia. He designed Minnesota’s first haunched steel box girder bridge, Oregon’s first Continuous Deck Bulb Tee Girder Bridge, as well as Iowa’s first stabbed H-pile foundation to support integral abutments. He also acted as Structural Lead for preliminary design of Illinois’s longest integral abutment bridge. In addition, he has also participated in projects in UAE, Canada, Indonesia, and China.
David is an ASCE Fellow and a member of the AREMA Committee 15. He was the co-leader for the Illinois Tollway sub-committee for precast deck panels. He was reporting lead of Illinois’s first precast deck panel bridge with Ultra High Performance Concrete joints.
Specialty
Civil Engineering
Clarkson University
Education
Mr. Qihui J
New York City
New York
Mr. Qihui J is a licensed acupuncturist in New York and New Jersey and a certified social worker in New Jersey. He holds a diploma in acupuncture from NCCAOM and a certificate in pediatric acupuncture from JingShen Pediatrics. MR. J was awarded a 12th Annual Alumni Award in 2022 due to his outstanding contributions to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Based on his schooling experience, his observation of the current state of development of the TCM industry in the US, and his clinical practice, Mr. J will provide professional academic guidance and career planning advice to scholars interested in studying TCM in the U.S.
Specialty
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Pacific College of Health and Science
Education
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