Umberto Celano's research interests lie at the intersection of condensed matter physics, semiconductor technology, and materials analysis, with a focus on nanoelectronics.

Stroud is a planetary scientist and materials physicist interested in the formation and evolution of nanomaterials in astrophysical and laboratory environments. She serves as director of the Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies.

Ryan Williams is an archaeologist, museum curator, and professor. With deep interests in the South American Andes, he studies climate change in the human past, as well as economic and political interactions in communities.