Dr. Shaleen Jain is a professor of civil and environmental engineering whose research focuses on understanding how the interplay of human and natural forces shapes water availability and distribution on watershed-to-regional scales.

Dr. Gayle Zydlewski is the Director of the Maine Sea Grant College Program and a researcher specializing in fish behavior, physiology, and population dynamics.

Dr. Deborah Bouchard is the Director of the University of Maine’s Aquaculture Research Institute and an expert in aquatic animal health.

Stephen D. “Steve” Eddy, Jr. is the Director of UMaine’s Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR) an aquaculture R&D facility and business incubator.

Dr. Jason S. Entsminger is assistant professor of entrepreneurship & innovation and assistant Extension professor and small business specialist, a joint appointment between the Maine Business School and UMaine Cooperative Extension.

Dr. Qiujie “Angie” Zheng is an Associate Professor of Business Analytics at the University of Maine, specializing in consumer behavior, food marketing, and agribusiness.

Dr. Walt Golet is an expert in the ecology and management of highly migratory species, including tunas, billfish, and sharks.

Dr. Lisa Kerr is a fisheries scientist whose research informs the sustainable management of marine fisheries and ecosystems, with a focus on integrating climate data into stock assessments.

Chris Cash is the executive director of the University of Maine’s Lobster Institute, bringing extensive experience as a former lobster boat owner and operator.