Beneath Every Harvest: How Soil Supports Food, Water and Resilient Agriculture
Dr. Sainfort VitalResearcher at Mississippi State University
Moderated by Eng. Ernst Masséant
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Ideas · Expertise · Inspiration · Opportunity
Where experts share what they know.
The Expertise Forum invites researchers, engineers and professionals to talk openly about their field — live, free and in conversation with an engaged audience.
- 3talks hosted
- 3founders
- Freelive on Zoom
Latest talkOctober 11, 2026 · Dr. Sainfort Vital
What we do
A stage for knowledge that deserves to be heard
Each session pairs an invited expert with a moderator for a focused, accessible conversation, followed by questions from the audience.
Ideas
Fresh thinking from research labs, industry and the field — explained clearly.
Expertise
Guests are practitioners and researchers who know their subject from the inside.
Inspiration
Career paths and stories that show students and professionals what is possible.
Opportunity
Connections, mentorship and open doors for everyone who joins the conversation.
Recent talks
Conversations we have hosted
How it works
Simple to join. Easy to follow.
Every talk is announced ahead of time with the topic, the guest, the date and the Zoom details. Show up, listen, and bring your questions.
- 01
We invite an expert
Researchers and professionals from universities and industry, across engineering, agriculture, energy, disaster resilience and more.
- 02
We go live on Zoom
A moderator guides the conversation through three key themes so the ideas stay clear and practical.
- 03
You ask questions
Every session ends with an open exchange between the guest and the audience.
The founders
Built by engineers who love to share
Eng. Ernst Masséant
Distribution Planning & Analysis Engineer, Leidos
Electrical engineer focused on distribution planning and grid reliability for North American utilities.
Eng. Obed Dorile
Operations Planning Engineer, California ISO
Power system engineer and NERC-certified reliability coordinator working on bulk grid operations.
Dr. Marc-Ansy Laguerre
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Rice University
Earthquake engineer and lecturer researching safer structures and resilient communities.
Have expertise worth sharing?
We are always looking for guests who can open up their field to a wider audience. Reach out to one of our founders and tell us what you would like to talk about.