2021 Symposium Speakers and Bios
Global Director, Anheuser-Busch InBev
Adam Spunberg
Lapin Limited
Alexis Wintour
Alexsis Wintour founded a pioneering company dedicated to developing new trustworthy data
Dean, School of Engineering & Applied Science, Princeton University
Andrea Goldsmith
Andrea Goldsmith is the Dean of Engineering and Applied Science and the
Executive Director, Princeton Entrepreneurship Council, Princeton University
Anne-Marie Maman
Anne-Marie Maman is the Executive Director of the Princeton Entrepreneurship Council. The
Associate Professor, William Paterson University
Bahar Ashnai
Dr. Bahar Ashnai has worked, taught and researched in the field of
Director of Information Technology, City of Jersey City
Bernadette Kucharczuk
Bernadette is a Certified Government Chief Information Officer currently serving the City
Chief Innovation Officer, State of New Jersey
Beth Noveck
Beth Simone Noveck serves as the State of New Jersey’s first Chief
Project Director, Eviction Lab, Princeton University
Carl Gershenson
Dr. Carl Gershenson is Project Director at Princeton's Eviction Lab. His work
Associate CIO, Research Computing, Princeton University
Curtis Hillegas
Curtis Hillegas is Associate CIO in Research Computing. He earned a Ph.D.
PhD Candidate, Rowan University
Deep Patel
Mr. Deep Patel is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Civil
B.S. Candidate, Rowan University
Dylan Perry
Dylan Perry is currently pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science with a
Director, Consulting Services, CGI
E. Steven Emanuel
Steve graduated from Eastern University with a degree in Criminology/Sociology. Steve’s work
PhD Candidate, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Firas Gerges
Firas Gerges is a Computer Science PhD candidate at the New Jersey
Associate Vice President, Edge
Forough Ghahramani
Forough is Associate Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Sponsored Programs for
Associate Professor, Kean University
George Avirappattu
Dr. George Avirappattu is an Associate Professor of mathematics at Kean University.
PhD Candidate, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Haodi Jiang
Haodi Jiang is a PhD candidate in the Department of Computer Science
Professor, Rowan University
Hieu D. Nguyen
My research interests lie broadly in experimental mathematics with a current focus
Professor, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Jason T.L. Wang
Jason T. L. Wang, Professor of Computer Science at New Jersey Institute
Director Consulting Expert
Madhu Chandran Sreekumaran Nair
Madhu Chandran Sreekumaran Nair works as a Data Architect in the disaster
President, New Jersey Big Data Alliance
Margaret Brennan-Tonetta
Peggy Brennan-Tonetta, Ph.D is Director of Resource and Economic Development at Rutgers
Director, CGI
Margie Piliere
Business Development professional with over 30 years of experience in domestic and
Associate Professor, Seton Hall University
Matthew Hale
I'm currently an Associate Professor and MPA Program Chair for the Department
B.S./M.S. Candidate, Rowan University
Matthew Schofield
Matthew Schofield is currently enrolled at Rowan University pursuing both his B.S.
Assistant Professor, William Paterson University
Mehmet Turkoz
Mehmet Turkoz is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management,
Assistant Professor, New Jersey City University
Michael Bell
Michael R. Bell is an Assistant Professor in the Management Department of
Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Camber Systems
Navin Vembar
Navin Vembar is the Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of Camber Systems,
Assistant Professor, Rowan University
Ning Wang
Ning Wang is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Computer
PhD Candidate, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Oliver Alvarado Rodriguez
Oliver Alvarado Rodriguez is currently a computer science Ph.D. student at NJIT
Distinguished Professor and Dean, Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
Piyushimita (Vonu) Thakuriah
Vonu Thakuriah is Dean of the Bloustein School of Planning and Public
Professor, Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
Radha Jagannathan
Dr. Jagannathan is a professor of statistics at the Edward J. Bloustein
Professor, Feliciano School of Business, Montclair State University
Rashmi Jain
Dr. Rashmi Jain joined the Feliciano School of Business as Department Chair
Vice President, Government Insights, Education, Smart Cities & Communities, IDC Research
Ruthbea Yesner
Ruthbea Yesner is Vice President of IDC Government Insights and Education group
PhD Candidate, Rowan University
Shamoon Saddiqi
Shamoon Siddiqui is a doctoral student at Rowan University studying time series
Derek Bok Professor of the Practice of Urban Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
Stephen Goldsmith
Stephen Goldsmith is the Derek Bok Professor of the Practice of Urban
Fellow and Senior Adviser, New Practice Lab, New America
Tara Dawson McGuinness
Tara Dawson McGuinness founded the New Practice Lab, a research and design lab
Director of the Office of Performance Management and Open Data, City of Chattanooga
Tim Moreland
Tim is the City of Chattanooga’s first Director of Performance Management and
Assistant Professor, Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
Will Payne
Will Payne is Assistant Professor of Geographic Information Science at the Edward