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• Insider Trading
• Corporate Governance
• Executive Compensation
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Nejat Seyhun is a Professor of Finance at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He is also affiliated with the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies (CMENAS). His research investigates corporate governance mechanisms, insider trading, executive compensation, and market efficiency, with a focus on detecting anomalies and legal/ethical implications in financial markets. Notably, his work on stock option backdating exposed a major corporate scandal. Research Interests: Insider Trading Mechanisms & Regulatory Impact Executive Compensation Design & Ethics IPO Performance & Market Reactions Information Asymmetry in Financial Markets Racial Disparities in Executive Information Access Corporate Governance Structures Key Contributions: Seyhun’s collaboration with M.P. Narayanan revealed widespread executive option backdating practices, reshaping corporate governance debates. His analyses of aggregate insider trading patterns and their predictive power for market trends have influenced regulatory frameworks. Awards & Recognition: No explicitly listed awards, but his work has had significant societal and legal impact. Advising & Grants: No advisee list provided. His research is primarily funded through academic institutions and grants tied to his university roles. Affiliations: Active in CMENAS, contributing interdisciplinary insights into Middle Eastern financial systems. Office located at Ross School’s Ann Arbor campus.

Annina BoogenView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Environmental Economics
• Energy Policy
• Energy Efficiency
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Dr. Annina Boogen is a Senior Lecturer at the Center for Energy and Environment within the School of Management and Law at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). She holds a Doctor of Science degree in Energy Science and Technology from ETH Zurich and serves as Associate Editor for environmental journals. PhD in Energy Science and Technology (ETH Zurich, 2012-2016) Master in Transdisciplinarity in and with the Arts (ZHdK, 2017-2020) Master in Energy Science and Technology (ETH Zurich, 2009-2011) Her research focuses on environmental economics , behavioral energy economics , and transdisciplinary energy transition approaches . Key projects include Living Labs Interfaces for Energy Transition , Positive Energy District Algorithms , and DEcarbonisation of Cities and Regions with Renewable GAses . She leads the Cantonal Clean Energy INDEX Switzerland development. Scientific contributions span household energy behavior , energy literacy , and policy instrument evaluation across peer-reviewed journals like Nature Energy and Energy Policy . She serves on the board of the Swiss Society for Acoustic Ecology and contributes to European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy .

• Financial Economics
• Macroeconomics (incl. monetary and fiscal theory)
• International Economics
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Associate Professor Mala Raghavan is an academic at the University of Tasmania, serving as Discipline Leader in Economics and Finance within the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics. Her research focuses on financial economics, macroeconomic policy, and international trade dynamics, with a particular emphasis on the ASEAN region and environmental governance of Antarctic ecosystems. She has contributed to over 38 peer-reviewed publications, including high-impact studies on climate policy and commodity price volatility. Her work spans empirical analyses of oil-exporting economies, fiscal policy frameworks, and the macroeconomic implications of trade shocks. Mala has engaged in policy consultations, including submissions to the Australian Senate Inquiry on Cost of Living, and led funded projects such as the Tasmania-ASEAN Trade Relationship study ($100k grant). Her research methodologies include structural VARMA modeling and global VAR analysis.

• Monetary Economics
• International Macroeconomics and Finance
• Business Cycles
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Sarah M. Lein is a Full Professor of Macroeconomics at the University of Basel , affiliated with the Faculty of Business and Economics . Prior to joining the university in November 2014, she served as a Senior Economist at the Swiss National Bank. She earned her doctoral degree from the University of Zurich in 2009. Research Interests include monetary economics, international macroeconomics and finance, and business cycles. Her work explores inflation determinants, exchange-rate effects on prices and expenditures, financial constraints for firms, and the interplay between microeconomic price-setting and macroeconomic inflation processes. Recent Publications analyze exchange rate pass-through, granular inflation origins, cross-border consumption, and media influences on economic perceptions. Her studies leverage firm-level data, natural experiments during currency shocks (e.g., 2015 Swiss Franc appreciation), and behavioral insights from randomized trials. Affiliations include research fellowships at the CEPR MEF, IFM Programmes, KOF ETH Zurich, and CESIfo, as well as membership in the CEBRA Inflation: Drivers and Dynamics Research Program . Research Group Macroeconomics at the University of Basel drives her collaborative work, alongside external partnerships via Google Scholar.

• Environmental Microbiology
• Soil Ecology
• Biogeochemistry
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Ksenia Guseva is a researcher affiliated with the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science and the Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science , focusing on microbial ecology, soil biogeochemistry, and computational biology. Her work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through studies on microbial communities in soil and marine environments. Research Focus : Microbial interactions, decomposition processes, and environmental sustainability. Key Topics : Soil aggregates, microbial motility patterns, carbon cycling, and SDG-driven science. Recent publications highlight her expertise in modeling microbial behavior in dynamic fluid environments, trade-offs in biopolymer decomposition, and soil microbiome heterogeneity. She has presented at the Microbiome Data Analysis Workshop 2025 as an invited speaker.

• Development Economics
• Economic Growth
• Migration
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Sam Tang is a Senior Lecturer (equivalent to an Associate Professor in North America) in the Department of Economics at the UWA Business School, University of Western Australia. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Tasmania and has held teaching positions at institutions like the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on development economics, including economic growth, migration, human capital formation, and population aging in developing countries, with particular attention to policy responses to challenges like resource misallocation and public debt. Education: PhD in Economics from the University of Tasmania, prior teaching roles at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and other institutions. Research Interests: Tang's work centers on development economics, exploring topics such as migration's impact on long-term development, population aging in developing countries, and macroeconomic volatility. He has conducted extensive studies on Sri Lanka's economic growth drivers, trade liberalization effects, and the implications of housing prices on export quality in China. His interdisciplinary approach integrates quantitative methods with policy analysis. Grants and Projects: Chief Investigator for the 2007 project 'Technical Change and the Business Cycle: International Inter-Industry Evidence.' Current research includes analyzing misallocation barriers to development in Sri Lanka and the effects of land policies on productivity. Labs/Teams: Active in collaborative research networks, particularly in Asia-Pacific economies, with a focus on macroeconomic dynamics and development challenges.

Felix de TombeurView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Plant-soil interactions
• Silicon dynamics
• Plant defenses
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Felix de Tombeur is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Western Australia. His research focuses on plant-soil interactions, silicon dynamics, and ecosystem development, with a particular emphasis on nutrient-poor habitats and biomineralization processes. He contributes to the UN SDGs related to sustainable ecosystems and climate action through studies on plant defense mechanisms and soil-plant feedbacks. His work involves analyzing silicon’s role in plant morphology, defense strategies, and ecological resilience. Notable projects include the AusTraits database—a comprehensive plant trait resource for Australian flora—and investigations into how environmental factors like nitrogen deposition and temperature influence silicification patterns. Collaborations span global institutions, addressing topics like phosphorus acquisition in nutrient-poor soils and silicon’s role in agricultural sustainability. Dr. de Tombeur’s research outputs often highlight trade-offs between growth, defense, and resource allocation in plants. He has contributed to over 29 peer-reviewed articles and 10 datasets, with his work cited across ecological, agricultural, and biogeochemical studies. His findings emphasize the interconnectedness of plant traits, soil properties, and environmental pressures, shaping our understanding of terrestrial ecosystem dynamics.

• Marine Biology
• Fisheries Management
• Conservation Biology
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Dr. Milani Chaloupka is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of the Environment at the University of Queensland (UQ). His research focuses on marine conservation, fisheries management, and sea turtle ecology. He has contributed extensively to understanding bycatch mitigation strategies, population dynamics of marine species, and ecosystem impacts of fishing practices. His work spans global collaborations, including studies in the Great Barrier Reef, Pacific Ocean tuna fisheries, and remote nesting sites for sea turtles. Chaloupka's academic background includes a PhD in Modelling Sea Turtle Growth, Survivorship, and Population Dynamics from UQ (2000). He has published over 83 journal articles, addressing topics like cyclone risks to coral reefs, seabird bycatch reduction, and the ecological effects of marine protected areas. His research integrates quantitative methods, including machine learning and meta-analyses, to inform policy decisions. Key themes in his work include spatial management of fisheries, survival dynamics of endangered species (e.g., green turtles, leatherbacks), and the socio-economic implications of conservation strategies. Despite his prolific output, no formal awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. His advisory role involves interdisciplinary teams addressing global challenges in marine ecosystems.

• Macroeconomics
• Heterogeneous Agent Models (HANK)
• Natural Rate of Interest
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Marcel Cortes Peruffo is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the Department of Economics at The University of Sydney, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds a PhD in Economics from Brown University (2022) and previously served as a Senior Economist at the European Central Bank’s DG-Research/Monetary Policy division. His research focuses on macroeconomic dynamics, household heterogeneity, and the natural rate of interest, with applications to policy design in developed and developing economies. Education: PhD in Economics, Brown University, 2022 Research Interests: Peruffo’s work examines how household-level disparities influence business cycles, monetary policy transmission, and long-term economic trends. Key areas include: Macroeconomic effects of financial crises and banking sector instability Design and evaluation of cash transfer programs in developing economies Quantitative analysis of secular shifts in natural interest rates Interactions between fiscal policy and household consumption patterns Key Contributions: His recent work includes modeling heterogeneous-agent responses to aggregate uncertainty, analyzing the distributional consequences of banking sector shocks, and evaluating the long-term impacts of conditional cash transfers on education and labor markets. Professional Activities: Peruffo collaborates with institutions like the IMF and CEPR, contributing to policy-relevant research on monetary policy frameworks and macroeconomic stabilization. His work frequently employs dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models enhanced with heterogeneous agent frameworks (HANK).

• Macroeconomics
• Growth and Distribution
• Post-Keynesian Economics
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Mark Setterfield is the Leo Model Professor of Economics at The New School for Social Research and a faculty member at Eugene Lang College. He holds affiliations with institutions such as the Cambridge Centre for Economic and Public Policy (UK), Université Sorbonne Paris Nord (France), and the Macroeconomic Policy Institute (Germany). His research focuses on macroeconomics, growth theory, and post-Keynesian methodologies. Setterfield has held visiting positions globally and has been recognized with awards including the 2025 Keynes Gesellschaft prize and the 2019 EAEPE-Kapp Prize. Education: MA (1992, Cambridge University), PhD (1993, Dalhousie University). Research interests include Kaldorian and Kaleckian growth theories, macroeconomic stabilization, agent-based modeling, and the intersection of labor reproduction with macroeconomic frameworks. His work explores policy implications of financial fragility, inflation dynamics, and post-Keynesian frameworks in addressing economic inequality. Recent publications emphasize post-Keynesian growth theory, the role of household debt in macroeconomic resilience, and the critique of neoliberal growth regimes. His 2023 book Capitalism, Inclusive Growth, and Social Protection analyzes contradictions in capitalist systems. Setterfield teaches advanced macroeconomics, post-Keynesian economics, and research mentorship courses. Awards: 2025 Keynes Society Prize, 2019 EAEPE-Kapp Prize, 2010 ANPEC Prize Grants: Dana Research Professorship (2013-15), VIP Ruhr-Universität (2019-20) He leads collaborations in global research networks, advising on policy-relevant macroeconomic models and contributing to FMM (Forum for Macroeconomics) initiatives. His work bridges theoretical rigor with practical policy solutions for inclusive growth and economic stability.

Boniface YembaView profile

Associate Professor

• International Economics
• Macroeconomics
• Monetary Economics
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Boniface Yemba is an Associate Professor at the Lewis College of Business, Marshall University, specializing in Finance, Economics, and International Business. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Kansas (2015) and a BS from the University of Kinshasa (DRC). His research focuses on International Economics, Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, and Applied Econometrics, with particular attention to developing economies like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Before joining Marshall University in 2018, he taught at Clarion University of Pennsylvania and served as National Deputy Coordinator at the DRC’s Steering Committee for Poverty Reduction Strategy. His work bridges theoretical economic frameworks with practical policy analysis, emphasizing global financial systems, inflation dynamics, and development challenges. His recent publications explore topics such as China’s monetary policy, exchange rate forecasting, and the impact of green investments on productivity in BRICS nations. Yemba’s research often integrates advanced econometric techniques like Divisia indices and VAR models to analyze macroeconomic trends and policy implications. While no formal awards are listed, his contributions to policy-relevant research in developing economies demonstrate significant academic engagement. He is actively involved in academic service, though specific roles are not detailed.

• Power systems
• Frequency response
• Energy storage
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Vincenzo Trovato is Associate Professor in Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering at University of Trento, specializing in power systems, energy storage, and renewable integration. With extensive industry experience at EDF R&D and ACER, he develops solutions for grid stability and market operations. Research focuses on frequency response optimization, thermostatic load control, HVDC interconnectors, and storage economics. His publications demonstrate consistent innovation in grid flexibility solutions for low-carbon systems. Awards & Honors: Energy UK Young Energy Professional Award (2018) EDF R&D Trophies Finalist (2018) Italian National Scientific Qualification (2020) Supervision: Mentors 12+ graduate students on power systems and energy storage projects, including PhD candidates at Imperial College London.

Brian ChezumView profile

Associate Professor

• Economics
• Information Economics
• Market Analysis
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Brian Chezum is an A. Barton Hepburn Associate Professor of Economics and Co-Chair of the Department of Economics at St. Lawrence University. His research focuses on markets with information asymmetries between buyers and sellers, particularly using thoroughbred racehorse markets and remittance-driven economies like Nepal. He emphasizes collaborative learning and mentoring, shaped by his own liberal arts education experience. Dr. Chezum’s work bridges theoretical economic models and real-world applications, exploring how markets mitigate adverse selection (e.g., used car markets) through certification, pricing, and behavioral strategies. His research on Nepal’s post-civil war economy highlights remittances’ role in healthcare, education, and sectoral recovery. He also investigates labor unions’ productivity impacts and auction dynamics. His articles span over two decades, addressing topics from remittance economics to thoroughbred wagering markets. Though no formal awards are listed, his contributions to peer review and academic publishing are notable. As a faculty leader, he collaborates closely with students and colleagues, advocating for interdisciplinary approaches to economic challenges.

• Finance
• Financial Markets
• Investments
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Rong Qi, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Economics at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, St. John's University. She holds a Ph.D. in Finance and Economics from Columbia University (2002), an MA from Columbia (2000), an MA in Economics from Ohio State University (1996), and a BS in Mathematics from Renmin University (pre-1994). Her research focuses on financial markets, corporate finance, and international economics, with notable work on return predictability, accruals analysis, and IPO pricing. She has held academic fellowships and worked in asset management at ING-Aeltus, developing trading systems and analyzing financial markets. Education: PhD in Finance and Economics, Columbia University (2002) MA in Finance and Economics, Columbia University (2000) MA in Economics, Ohio State University (1996) BS in Mathematics, Renmin University (pre-1994) Research Interests: Her work examines return predictability through accruals, cross-country investment dynamics, stock repurchase strategies, and market microstructure. She explores how information asymmetry and analyst behavior influence corporate valuation and diversification discounts. Publications Trends: Her articles span equity market analysis, IPO pricing mechanisms, and regulatory impacts (e.g., SOX Act). Recent work investigates the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect's effects on share premiums and skewness effects in portfolio risk reduction. Awards: Distinguished Student Award, Renmin University Teaching & Grants: Teaches courses in corporate finance and international banking. Recipient of Columbia University Doctoral Fellowship (1996-2000) and Ohio State Graduate Fellowship (1994-1996). Advised on financial risk strategies at ING-Aeltus, focusing on trading systems and portfolio performance measurement.

• Economic History
• Business History
• Sustainability
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Amélia Branco serves as an Associate Professor with Aggregation in the Department of Social Sciences at the Lisbon School of Economics & Management (ISEG), University of Lisbon. She maintains dual research affiliations as a researcher at CSG – Research in Social Sciences and Management and an integrated member of GHES, the research centre for Economic and Social History. Her academic profile centers on bridging economic and business history with contemporary sustainability challenges, particularly through historical analysis of Portugal's forestry and cork industries. Education: Aggregation in Social Sciences, History (2022), ISEG PhD in Economic and Social History (2005), ISEG Master's in Economics (Natural Resources, Environment, Energy) Her research program critically examines long-term economic patterns in natural resource exploitation, with special emphasis on how historical institutional frameworks shape current sustainability practices. She actively develops interdisciplinary methodologies that connect historical analysis with environmental science and policy studies, particularly regarding the 19th-20th century Portuguese forestry sector. This approach positions her as a key contributor to sustainability science through historical perspectives. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2019-2024) reveals a cohesive scholarly trajectory expanding from core economic history into sustainability education and public health. While historical studies of the cork industry remain foundational, her work increasingly addresses pandemic impacts on education and sustainability integration in academic curricula. This evolution demonstrates methodological flexibility in applying historical frameworks to contemporary societal challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration. Scientific awards: No major scientific awards or fellowships documented Advising and professional service: Branco has supervised 11 Master's theses on economic history topics including cork industry dynamics, dairy exports, and financial markets. She coordinates the PhD program in Sustainability Science and the Master in Design for Sustainability, driving curriculum innovation since 2018 and 2020 respectively. Her institutional leadership includes membership in ULisboa's College of Food, Farming and Forestry and roles in ISEG's departmental governance and electoral commissions. Research infrastructure: Through her integration in GHES and CSG research centers, Branco participates in collaborative projects examining economic history and sustainability transitions. Her coordination of sustainability programs has established interdisciplinary research teams focused on resource management education and sustainable development policy.