Founded in 1867, UIUC is a public land-grant research university and the flagship institution of the University of Illinois system. Established through the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act signed by Abraham Lincoln, it has grown into one of America's leading public universities
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These are the expert instructors who will be teaching you throughout the course. With a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, they’re here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way. Get to know the people who will help you reach your learning goals and make the most of your journey.
Pioneer in Scientific Visualization and Visual Effects
AJ Christensen serves as a visualization programmer at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications' Advanced Visualization Lab (AVL), where he combines expertise in computer science, animation, and scientific communication to create groundbreaking visual representations of complex data. With a BS in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he has established himself as a hybrid programmer and visual designer, contributing to major productions including IMAX films "Hubble 3D" and "A Beautiful Planet," as well as the groundbreaking black hole visualization in Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" with Double Negative studio
Expert in Agricultural Finance and Farm Management Education
Ailie Elmore serves as an academic instructor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, bringing practical farming experience and academic expertise to her teaching role. With both a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Consumer Economics and a Master of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics from UIUC, she specializes in the intersection of agriculture and finance. Her unique perspective comes from growing up on and continuing to work with her family's grain farming operation in Montgomery County, Illinois. She teaches a comprehensive range of courses including farm management, investment planning, personal finance, small business finance, and sales. Through Coursera, she leads several courses including "Agriculture as an Asset Class," "Issues in Supply Chain Management," and "Strategies and Tools to Mitigate Agricultural Risk," sharing her expertise in agricultural finance and risk management with a global audience. Her passion for commercial agriculture and its financial aspects drives her commitment to educating the next generation of agricultural professionals.