Dr. Monika Gulia-Nuss is a molecular parasitologist and vector biologist focused on the genetics, physiology, and control of blood-feeding arthropods such as insects and ticks that affect agriculture and public health. As a Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Uruguay, she conducted research at the National Institute for Agricultural Research (INIA) La Estanzuela and collaborated with the Pasteur Institute in Montevideo, building genetic tools to study the cattle fever tick, a major threat to livestock production in South America.

Dr. George M. Bollas is a chemical and biomolecular engineer whose work focuses on energy systems, smart manufacturing, and the application of artificial intelligence in engineering, with an emphasis on carbon-free fuels. At the University of Connecticut, he serves as a professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering, as well as the Director of the Pratt & Whitney Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering, and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Engineering. As a Fulbright U.S.

Dr. George Antoniou is an associate professor of cybersecurity at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, advancing cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) education. As a Fulbright U.S. Scholar at the University of Tirana in Albania, he worked with the Department of Informatics to strengthen cybersecurity education and support the responsible integration of AI.