As a Senior Advisor and Associate Expert with Risk Sciences International, Dr. Leiss contributes unparalleled insight into the design, delivery, and evaluation of risk communication strategies for government, regulatory bodies, and civil society. His legacy work in building public trust around controversial science and his decades of thought leadership on consensus-building, science-based policy, and societal responses to risk make him a foundational contributor to RSI’s mission.

Dr. Willhite is an Associate Expert at Risk Sciences International, where he supports the development of quantitative health risk assessments for both naturally occurring and synthetic chemicals. His work draws on decades of experience integrating toxicological evidence, regulatory frameworks, and structure–activity data to inform science-based decision-making. His expertise adds significant value to RSI’s assessments of chemical tolerability, exposure limits, and public health protection standards.

Dr. Franco Momoli joined Risk Sciences International (RSI) in 2019 and currently serves as Vice-President, Chemical and Product Safety. In this role, he leads a multidisciplinary team of epidemiologists, risk assessors, toxicologists, and biostatisticians in conducting human health risk assessments related to environmental contaminants and consumer products. His practice group supports government agencies, regulatory bodies, and international partners in making science-informed decisions that safeguard public health.

Since joining Risk Sciences International in 2019, Martin has served in Business Development, leading RSI’s business expansion efforts across Canadian and global markets. He is instrumental in identifying and qualifying opportunities, coordinating multidisciplinary proposal teams, developing project frameworks, and supporting contract negotiations. His expertise spans the entire procurement spectrum, including competitive tenders, standing offers, supply arrangements, and unsolicited proposals.

Hong Duan is a Systems Analyst and Application Developer at Risk Sciences International, where she has applied her expertise since 2011. She holds a Bachelor of Computer Science degree from the University of Ottawa and is certified as a Microsoft .NET Professional Developer. Hong specializes in developing database-driven, risk-based web applications.

Daniel Krewski began his career in the federal government of Canada, focusing on programs within Health Canada, particularly in food safety and environmental health. Trained in mathematics, statistics, and biostatistics, his multidisciplinary background reflects the complex nature of risk science. He later transitioned to academia, founding the McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment at the University of Ottawa. There, he developed new methodologies and collaborated internationally. In 2006, he co-founded Risk Sciences International, aiming to provide expert advice on diverse risk issues. His contributions have been instrumental in shaping risk assessment frameworks used by organizations like Health Canada and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 2023, Dr. Krewski passed the CEO's baton to Greg Paoli; he remains active as RSI Chief Risk Scientist.

As a Risk Management Expert at RSI, John Lark brings a wealth of practical and policy-level experience to support strategic risk frameworks, enterprise-level risk reviews, and board advisory services. He contributes to RSI projects that require deep knowledge of international standards (especially ISO 31000) and risk integration into organizational governance and operations. His advisory scope spans both public and private sector clients, often at the interface of policy, compliance, and strategic foresight.

Dr. Michael G. Tyshenko is a Senior Health Risk Analyst at Risk Sciences International (RSI), where he has contributed since 2018 to some of the organization’s most complex and cross-cutting public health risk projects. As RSI’s lead on chemical peer reviews, he brings extensive experience in regulatory science, biological risk, and science-policy integration to high-stakes evaluations that require both deep expertise and clear communication.

Rosanna Wong is a Risk Analyst at Risk Sciences International (RSI), where she supports multidisciplinary projects at the intersection of climate resilience, food systems, and public safety. Since joining RSI in 2021, Rosanna has contributed to a broad range of research areas, including foodborne disease, intentional food adulteration, transportation and natural disaster risks, and climate change adaptation strategies.

As a Microbiologist with Risk Sciences International, Dr. Sattar contributes his deep expertise in pathogen ecology, environmental microbiology, and infection control technologies to support RSI’s work in health risk assessment and risk mitigation. His insights guide RSI’s contributions to evidence-based disinfection strategies, microbial exposure modelling, and policy-relevant evaluations of infectious disease risk across water, air, food, and surface-contact pathways.