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Alberto Salvo is an Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS), holding a PhD from the London School of Economics. His research spans environmental economics, industrial organisation, and applied microeconomics, with a focus on urban pollution, consumer behavior, and climate action. Environmental Economics & Policy (Undergraduate) Economics of the Environment (PhD) Advanced Industrial Organisation (PhD) His work examines air pollution impacts on health and productivity, fuel switching dynamics in megacities, and behavioral responses to environmental stress. Recent publications analyze particulate pollution in China, temperature effects in tropical cities, and plastic waste patterns linked to food delivery. Notable awards include the JAERE Best Paper Award (2020), Robert Mundell Prize (2010), and Antitrust Policy Award (2007). His collaborations span institutions in Brazil, China, and Singapore.

• Environmental Economics
• Energy Economics
• Industrial Organisation
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Dr. Alminas Zaldokas is an Associate Professor in Finance at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, with prior academic affiliations at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and University of Texas in Austin. His research bridges corporate finance, industrial organization, and sustainability, focusing on firm decisions in financial and product markets. PhD in Finance from INSEAD (2012) MSc in Finance and Economics from London School of Economics BSc in Business and Economics from Stockholm School of Economics in Riga His research examines how antitrust enforcement influences executive compensation design ( Motivating Collusion ), the economic impacts of trade sanctions ( How Do Firms Adjust When Trade Stops? ), and the role of financial disclosure in tacit coordination ( Corporate Disclosure as Tacit Coordination Mechanism ). He has published extensively in Journal of Financial Economics , Management Science , and RAND Journal of Economics , with particular attention to: Executive incentives and collusive behavior ESG practices in global supply chains Real-time investor reactions to advertising Corporate tax impacts on innovation Credit market dynamics His work has received significant recognition including: Jerry S. Cohen Award for Antitrust Scholarship (2019) for research on international leniency programs Vladas Jurgutis Prize (2022) for corporate tax and innovation study Dr. Zaldokas serves as academic adviser for the Lithuanian Competition Council and board member of the Baltic Economic Association , having previously advised the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong . He teaches courses in Applied Corporate Finance , Corporate Valuation , and Entrepreneurial Finance across multiple international programs including HKUST-NYU MSc in Global Finance and Kellogg-HKUST EMBA.

• Corporate Finance
• Antitrust
• Industrial Organization
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Guoman She is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School. Previously, he held an Assistant Professorship at the University of Hong Kong. He earned his PhD in Accounting from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2020) and a Bachelor of Economics from Sun Yat-Sen University (2013). His research focuses on inter-firm contracts, supply chain management, and the strategic use of financial/non-financial disclosures. He has published in top journals like Journal of Accounting Research and Management Science . His work addresses topics such as ESG in supply chains, cybersecurity disclosure timing, and government procurement's impact on climate actions. No scientific awards were explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Teaching interests include Financial Accounting. He holds no listed advisees or part-time roles.

• Inter-firm Contracts
• Supply Chain Management
• Financial Disclosure
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Dr. Tat-How Teh is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore), joining in August 2023. Previously, he held the same position at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen). His research focuses on platform economics, consumer search behavior, industrial organization, and applied microeconomic theory. He actively contributes to academic communities, co-organizing the NTU Economics Department Seminar Series and the Singapore Initiative on Digital Economics (SIDE) workshop. He serves as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Industrial Economics . His research explores topics such as platform competition, data governance, and regulatory frameworks in digital markets. Key areas include network interoperability, multihoming strategies, and quasi-property rights in data ecosystems. Teh’s work bridges theoretical microeconomics with practical policy implications, addressing challenges in modern digital economies. He maintains affiliations with both NTU and the Singapore Initiative on Digital Economics (SIDE), reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary research and policy engagement. His email addresses are tathow.teh@ntu.edu.sg and tehtathow@gmail.com .

• Platform Economics
• Consumer Search
• Industrial Organization
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Dr. Zhong Xing Tan serves as Associate Professor and Director of the Sheridan Fellowship Programme at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law, where he also holds membership on the Leadership Team. A Harvard Law School graduate (LLM, SJD) and NUS Law alumnus (LLB), he began his academic career as an inaugural Sheridan Fellow before advancing to Assistant Professor and ultimately his current rank. As an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore, he bridges theoretical scholarship with professional legal practice. His educational qualifications include: LLM and SJD from Harvard University LLB from National University of Singapore Advocate & Solicitor qualification (Singapore) Dr. Tan's research centers on contract law foundations, private law theory, and commercial/corporate law intersections, with particular focus on distributive justice in contractual relationships, relational contract evolution, and good faith principles. His scholarship reimagines interpersonal justice frameworks in private law through political philosophy lenses, connecting obligations theory to tort and restitution doctrines while examining public-private law boundaries. This integrative approach manifests in publications addressing contractual interpretation, remedial structures, and philosophical underpinnings of legal obligations. His 12 recent publications (2021-2024) reveal consistent thematic development across contract law theory, private law foundations, and Singaporean legal applications. Key trends include expanding relational contract concepts into interpersonal justice frameworks, refining damages quantification methodologies, and exploring restitutionary remedies beyond traditional compensation models. His work appears in premier journals like Oxford Journal of Legal Studies and University of Toronto Law Journal, alongside authoritative book chapters in Singapore contract law treatises. Dr. Tan's scholarly excellence is recognized through: Hart Publishing Prize (2018) for early-career obligations law scholarship Harvard Law School Foundations of Private Law Prize (2017) Multiple NUS Teaching Excellence Awards (Faculty and University levels) Montrose Memorial Prize for Jurisprudence Wong Peng Koon Prize for Best Directed Research (2012) As Sheridan Fellowship Programme Director, he mentors emerging legal scholars through this prestigious early-career initiative. While specific student advising details aren't provided, his leadership role demonstrates institutional commitment to academic development. His grant activities remain unspecified in available materials, though his award-winning research suggests significant scholarly impact.

• Contract Law
• Private Law
• Legal Theory
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Joseph LAU Chin Yang is a Sheridan Fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Law, appointed in 2022. He holds additional appointments as an Academic Fellow at the Centre for Technology, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and the Law (TRAIL) and serves as Faculty Advisor for Alt+law, a student interest group focused on legaltech. He teaches Law of Torts at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Education: LLM (Intellectual Property & Technology Law), National University of Singapore BA, University of Oxford His research centers on Copyright Law and Patent Law, with specialized focus on copyright protection in digital media contexts like video games and user-generated content. He investigates intersections between intellectual property frameworks and emerging technologies, including AI, blockchain, and legaltech, addressing regulatory gaps in digital innovation ecosystems. His 2021-2023 publications reveal concentrated exploration of contemporary IP challenges: copyright for gameplay mechanics, patent law reforms to stimulate venture capital, FRAND licensing disputes in standard-essential patents, and cryptocurrency regulation. These works consistently adopt Singaporean legal perspectives with comparative analysis of China and Western jurisdictions. Joseph serves as Faculty Advisor for Alt+law, mentoring students in legal technology applications and innovation. His advisory role supports student-driven initiatives bridging law and technology. He contributes to the Centre for Technology, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and the Law (TRAIL), participating in interdisciplinary research on legal implications of AI, robotics, and digital transformation in legal practice.

• Copyright Law
• Patent Law
• Intellectual Property Law
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Jerrold SOH is an Assistant Professor of Law at the Yong Pung How School of Law, Singapore Management University (SMU), serving concurrently as Deputy Director of the Research Programme in Computational Law at the Centre for Digital Law. He holds an LL.M. from Harvard University and dual first-class honors degrees in Law (LL.B.) and Economics (B.Soc.Sci.) from the National University of Singapore (NUS). His academic journey includes roles as Deputy Director at the Centre for Computational Law (2021–2024) and Lecturer of Law at SMU (2018–2020). SOH’s research focuses on empirical legal studies, law and technology intersections, and computational methods in jurisprudence. He investigates topics such as judicial citation patterns, algorithmic accountability, AI-driven legal systems, and tort liability for automated vehicles. His work often bridges legal theory with data science, exemplified by projects like legal text formalization, network analysis of case law, and blockchain applications in property law. SOH has published widely in journals like the Asian Journal of Comparative Law , Frontiers in Physics , and American Business Law Journal , with recent work addressing AI legal implications, blockchain land transfers, and antitrust regulation. He is a Chief Data Scientist at Lex Quanta Pte Ltd and has received honors such as the SMU START Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship and multiple Dean’s Lists at NUS. His professional contributions span computational law infrastructure development, legal innovation advocacy, and educational initiatives in technology law. Current research priorities include AI ethics in legal contexts, control-centric liability frameworks, and empirical analyses of judicial decision-making processes.

• Empirical Legal Studies
• Law and Economics
• Law and Technology
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Andy Zheng is an Adjunct Fellow at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), holding a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley (2014) and a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore (2008). He also earned a Certificate in Engineering and Business for Sustainability from UC Berkeley. Education: PhD, Mechanical Engineering, UC Berkeley (2014) BEng (Hons), Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore (2008) Certificate in Engineering and Business for Sustainability, UC Berkeley Dr. Zheng’s research focuses on renewable energy, smart city technologies, and big data applications in urban transportation and green financing. His work bridges technology and policy, particularly in the context of sustainable energy transitions and pandemic response. He pioneered PAIR Taxi , a big data platform for electric vehicle (EV) fleet management, and FluTrace , an AI-driven contact tracing system deployed during the early stages of the pandemic. His recent publications and conference contributions emphasize decarbonization strategies, smart mobility, and the societal impacts of autonomous vehicles and ride-hailing platforms. Key themes include policy design for EV adoption, data-driven urban planning, and equitable innovation ecosystems. Lab/Team: Aspiring Citizens Cleantech (ACC), a venture he founded in 2014 to accelerate sustainable energy transitions through integrated technology, policy, and business model innovations.

• Renewable Energy
• Smart City Technologies
• Big Data Applications
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Dimas Mateus Fazio is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, specializing in empirical corporate finance, banking, networks, and labour economics. His research focuses on creditor rights reforms, unemployment insurance, and financial stability. MRes and PhD in Finance from London Business School MSc in Economics from the University of São Paulo BA in Economics from the University of Brasília His research bridges finance and economics, with a particular emphasis on how institutional frameworks (e.g., unemployment insurance, creditor rights, inflation targeting) affect credit allocation, firm risk-taking, and labor markets. He explores the economic implications of public procurement discretion, judicial quality, and monetary policy in both developed and emerging economies. Recent publications highlight trends in Brazilian banking reforms, bid-rigging networks, and the role of policy in entrepreneurial finance. His work spans empirical methodologies, institutional analysis, and macroeconomic modeling. Teaching interests include Corporate Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions.

• Empirical Corporate Finance
• Banking
• Financial Economics
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Kwok Hao Lee is an Assistant Professor (Presidential Young Professor) at the Department of Strategy and Policy , National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School. He holds a PhD from Princeton University and has held postdoctoral fellowships at Yale University’s Cowles Foundation and NUS. His research focuses on platform markets, smart cities, and empirical market design, particularly in transportation, housing, and e-commerce. Education: PhD in Economics, Princeton University (2017–2023) MA in Economics, Princeton University (2019–2023) MA in Social Sciences (Economics), University of Chicago (2017) BSc in Mathematics & Economics, Washington University in St. Louis (2016) Research Interests: Industrial organization, urban economics, transport economics, public housing policy, and algorithmic platform design. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical applications, addressing topics like platform self-preferencing, housing allocation mechanisms, and transit infrastructure impacts. Key Awards: Social Science and Humanities Research Fellowship (SSRC, Singapore) Teaching: Teaches courses on competitive strategy, digitization, AI, and urban policy at NUS. Recent courses include “Industry, Digitisation, and AI” and “Strategic Innovation for High Performance.” Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Cowles Foundation (Yale) and NUS’s Department of Real Estate on urban and policy-related research. Co-organizes the annual NUS Industrial Organization Day.

• Industrial Organization Economics
• Platform Markets
• Urban and Regional Economics
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