Dr. Eren Ozguven is an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the Director of the RIDER Center. Utilizing his background in transportation and industrial engineering, he investigates the interdependent movements of populations and commodities across infrastructure networks, focusing on the needs of vulnerable groups during disasters.

Dr. Yushun Dong, an assistant professor of computer science at FSU, directs the Responsible AI (RAI) Lab. His research on trustworthy AI emphasizes security, integrity, and explainability, with applications in natural disaster prediction and healthcare. A lead PI on over $3 million in grants (NSF), his work is published in premier venues like NeurIPS and KDD.