Georgi Popov, PhD, QEP, CSP, ARM, SMS, CMC, FAIHA, is a Professor of Safety Sciences at the University of Central Missouri, where he teaches risk assessment, safety management, environmental, and sustainability courses. His research focuses include industrial hygiene, safety management, risk management, Lean Six Sigma, alternative fuels, and air quality.

Bruce K. Lyon, CSP, P.E., SMS, ARM, CHMM, is Vice President of Brown & Brown. He has over 38 years of experience with facilitating, conducting and consulting in operational risk assessment in a variety of industries.

Bruce D. Hollcroft, CSP, ARM, CHMM, is Senior Rick Control Specialist with PayneWest Insurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency Company in Spokane, Washington. He has nearly 40 years of experience providing safety and risk control services to a variety of industries of all sizes.