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Prof. Dr. Catherine Roux is a Professor of Industrial Organization at the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Basel. She leads the Professorship of Industrial Organization and conducts research at the intersection of theoretical and experimental economics, with applications in antitrust, competition policy, and energy markets. Her work is widely published in leading journals such as American Economic Journal: Microeconomics , International Economic Review , and Journal of Law and Economics . University of Lausanne Copenhagen Business School Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University University of California, Berkeley Her research interests include collusion (multimarket contact, information exchange, leniency programs), exclusionary practices, mergers, intellectual property, and energy markets. She has a special interest in laboratory and lab-in-the-field experiments to test theoretical models. Her work often explores how market design, transparency, and behavioral constraints affect firm behavior and consumer choices. Her recent publications reveal a strong trend toward integrating behavioral insights with industrial organization, particularly in energy markets and innovation. She frequently employs experimental methods to examine strategic interactions, cartel stability, and policy effectiveness. Her work bridges theoretical rigor with empirical validation, contributing significantly to both academic discourse and policy design in competition and sustainability domains. Multigame Contact: A Double-Edged Sword for Cooperation (2024, AEJ: Micro ) Communication and Market Sharing: An Experiment on the Exchange of Soft and Hard Information (2021, International Economic Review ) Hunting Unicorns? Experimental Evidence on Exclusionary Pricing Policies (2019, Journal of Law and Economics ) Shared Ownership of Intangible Property Rights: The Case of Patent Coassignments (2017, Journal of Legal Studies ) Leniency Programs for Multimarket Firms: The Effect of Amnesty Plus on Cartel Formation (2012, International Journal of Industrial Organization ) Prof. Roux advises on competition policy and sustainable market design. She leads the Research Group Industrial Organization and is involved in the Research Network Sustainable Future, indicating active grant-supported research. Her collaborations with scholars across Europe and the US suggest a strong international research network and potential for future interdisciplinary projects. She leads the Research Group Industrial Organization at the University of Basel, fostering collaborative research on competition, market regulation, and experimental economics. Her involvement in the Research Network Sustainable Future highlights her commitment to interdisciplinary work on energy and sustainability challenges.

• Industrial Organization
• Antitrust
• Competition Policy
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Sean Taylor is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago. He is also a Vice President in the Antitrust & Competition Practice at Charles River Associates, bringing extensive industry experience in economic consulting to his academic role. Loyola University Chicago, Quinlan School of Business – Adjunct Faculty of Economics His educational background includes advanced training in economics and finance from leading institutions, enabling a strong integration of theory and real-world application. MBA in Finance, Economics, and Econometrics – University of Chicago Booth School of Business MSc in Economics – London School of Economics and Political Science AB in Economics – Princeton University Sean Taylor's research and professional interests focus on the practical application of economic tools to complex legal and regulatory challenges. His expertise lies in applied microeconomic theory and applied econometrics, particularly in areas such as antitrust analysis, merger evaluation, employment discrimination claims, class certification, and damages quantification in litigation contexts. His work spans multiple high-impact industries, including health insurance, pharmaceuticals, airlines, information technology, manufacturing, and professional sports, demonstrating a versatile and interdisciplinary approach to economic consulting. He is also committed to social impact through pro bono analyses for nonprofit organizations and advising on program evaluation and data analytics methods. While no specific publications or awards are listed in the provided text, his professional engagements reflect a strong scholarly and practical orientation in applied economics. Sean advises no listed students and does not appear to lead a formal research lab or team. However, his dual role in industry and academia positions him as a bridge between theoretical economics and real-world policy and litigation support.

• Applied Microeconomic Theory
• Applied Econometrics
• Antitrust Economics
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Maanasa Kona is an Associate Research Professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University, and a key faculty member at the Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR). Her work bridges legal analysis and health policy, focusing on improving healthcare affordability, access, and equity. Her research interests include: Medical debt and consumer financial protection Access to primary and behavioral health care Health insurance regulation Provider consolidation and cost containment Mental health parity enforcement Alternative insurance arrangements Her research approach integrates legal frameworks with actionable policy strategies to support real-world implementation. She has produced influential publications that inform policymakers and advocacy groups, particularly on state and federal levers for reform. Her notable works examine medical debt protections, primary care access for underserved populations, behavioral health workforce challenges, and regulatory responses to provider consolidation. These publications reflect a strong focus on equity, system-level reform, and evidence-based policy design. She has previously served as a Research Associate at The George Washington University’s Department of Health Policy and Management, building a foundation in health law and policy analysis. While no specific awards or students are listed, her leadership in national health policy discourse underscores her impact in the field. She is actively contributing to critical conversations around health reform and regulatory innovation.

• Health Policy
• Health Insurance Reform
• Medical Debt
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George Casey serves as Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School while maintaining an active legal practice as Global Chairman of Corporate at Linklaters LLP. His dual role bridges academic instruction and high-stakes transactional work, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and cross-border transactions. His research interests center on evolving M&A practices, with particular emphasis on shareholder activism, ESG integration in transactions, and crisis-era dealmaking. Casey's scholarship analyzes how global events like the pandemic reshape transaction structures, board oversight duties, and regulatory compliance frameworks. His work frequently addresses Delaware case law developments and their practical implications for corporate boards. Casey's publications reveal a strong trend toward contextualizing legal doctrine within real-world market disruptions. His recent articles examine pandemic-related contractual disputes, ESG considerations in acquisitions, and the expanding scope of national security reviews for cross-border deals. The scholarship consistently connects judicial interpretations with board-level decision frameworks. Inducted into Legal 500 Corporate/M&A "Hall of Fame" (2020) Named "Dealmaker of the Year" by The American Lawyer (2016) Recognized as M&A "Super All-Star" by BTI Consulting (2021) Included in Legal 500 M&A Powerlist: USA (2023) Awarded multiple M&A Deal of the Year honors Casey advises major corporate boards on transactional strategy and governance matters while teaching M&A courses. His practical experience spans $130 billion Dow-DuPont combinations, Liberty Global's $23.3 billion Virgin Media acquisition, and numerous cross-border transactions across chemical, healthcare, and technology sectors. He serves on boards including the American University of Greece and Center for European Policy Analysis, connecting academic governance with real-world institutional leadership.

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Corporate Governance
• Shareholder Activism
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Howard Langer serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, teaching antitrust law since 2001. He concurrently operates as senior partner at Langer, Grogan & Diver, P.C., specializing in complex commercial litigation with national recognition for landmark antitrust and consumer fraud recoveries including In re Linerboard Antitrust Litigation and Faloney v. Wachovia Bank ($150 million for 700,000 victims). His research integrates antitrust theory with public interest litigation, focusing on economic justice through consumer protection frameworks and competition law enforcement. Langer bridges academic scholarship with real-world impact via his influential treatise The Competition Law of the United States (4th ed., 2019) and international engagements at Oxford University (2009) and University of Tokyo (2014). His honors include: American Antitrust Institute’s Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement (2016) Equal Justice Award from Community Legal Services Social Justice Award from Jewish Social Policy Network Pro Bono Award from Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Langer co-founded a pioneering commercial/public interest law model at his firm, featured in the Penn Carey Law Journal , which established the Langer Grogan & Diver Social Justice Fellowship using litigation recoveries to fund public interest legal education.

• Antitrust Law
• Consumer Protection Law
• Commercial Litigation
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Adam Raviv is a Lecturer in Law and a practicing legal professional serving as special counsel at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr in Washington, DC. His expertise spans international arbitration, appellate litigation, and complex commercial disputes, with significant contributions to constitutional law, election law, and pro bono advocacy. His research interests include international arbitration , constitutional and election law , antitrust , securities litigation , and veterans’ benefits . His scholarly work addresses pressing legal challenges in democratic governance, dispute resolution, and regulatory enforcement. The trends in his publications reflect a deep engagement with transnational legal issues , judicial reasoning , and procedural justice . His articles frequently appear in top-tier law journals and arbitration forums, emphasizing doctrinal analysis, policy reform, and practical litigation strategy. Scientific Awards: American Society of International Law’s Private International Law Prize (2011) Advising and Grants: While no formal students or grant funding are listed, Mr. Raviv maintains an active pro bono practice and contributes to public legal discourse through commentary and advocacy. His work bridges academic scholarship and real-world litigation impact. Labs and Teams: No formal research labs or academic teams are mentioned, but his professional work involves collaboration with leading attorneys and scholars in international law and constitutional litigation.

• International Arbitration
• Appellate Litigation
• Complex Commercial Litigation
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Kenneth I. Trujillo is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Penn Carey Law, University of Pennsylvania, where he has taught since 2005. He is also a shareholder at Chamberlain Hrdlicka in Philadelphia, focusing on complex litigation in regulated industries. His career spans public service, private practice, and civic leadership. His educational background includes a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and undergraduate studies at Evangel University, where he was honored as Distinguished Alumnus in 2004. Mr. Trujillo's research and professional interests include: Complex Litigation Securities and Antitrust Law Corporate and Public Governance Economic Development and Trade Regulatory and Public Policy Law His work reflects a strong emphasis on high-stakes litigation and public service, with deep engagement in civic institutions and legal policy. Notable awards and honors include: Ohtli Award from the Mexican government (2005) Philadelphia Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 (1999) Repeated recognition as a Philadelphia Superlawyer Distinguished Alumnus, Evangel University (2004) Mr. Trujillo has advised numerous public and private entities on governance and litigation strategy. He has served in significant public roles, including City Solicitor of Philadelphia and Assistant U.S. Attorney, and has led major economic development and trade missions. He has been involved in substantial litigation resulting in multi-million dollar settlements, particularly in securities and antitrust matters. His advisory work extends to nonprofits and governmental bodies, reflecting a broad impact across legal and civic domains. He is actively involved in several leadership roles, including past chairmanships of the Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania, Congreso de Latinos Unidos, and the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He has served on the boards of WHYY, the Kimmel Center, and the University of the Arts, and was appointed to President Obama’s transition team for the SEC.

• Complex Litigation
• Securities Litigation
• Antitrust Law
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Nitish Jain is an Associate Professor of Management Science and Operations at London Business School (University of London). He holds a PhD in Management Science from INSEAD, an MBA from the Indian School of Business, and B.Tech/M.Tech degrees in Mathematics and Computing from IIT Delhi. PhD (INSEAD) MBA (Indian School of Business) B.Tech/M.Tech (IIT Delhi) His research focuses on leveraging big data and empirical methods to enhance global supply chain management , covering areas like trade credit systems , inventory optimization , and antitrust governance . Recent work analyzes m-commerce impacts on retail and supply chain recovery from disruptions. Scientific Awards: Winner of prestigious student paper competitions Collaborative Projects: Co-authored studies with leading researchers (e.g., S. Alex Yang, Serguei Netessine) in journals like Management Science and Operations Research .

• Global Supply Chains
• Big Data Analytics
• Empirical Methods in Operations
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Prof. Dr. Peter Kasiske is a Professor for Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law and Commercial Criminal Law at the Law School of the University of Augsburg, where he has held a professorship since 2019. His office is located in Room 2043 (Building H) at Universitätsstraße 24, 86159 Augsburg, and he can be reached at +49 (0)821 598-4565 or peter.kasiske@jura.uni-augsburg.de. He leads a research team that includes secretariat member Christiane Viehmann and scientific staff members Max Frankenreiter and Cem-Inan Yildirim. Prof. Kasiske studied law in Bayreuth and Würzburg from 1992 to 1997, passing his First State Examination in 1997. After completing his legal traineeship from 1997 to 1999 and passing the Second State Examination in 1999, he worked as a research associate and assistant at the Faculty of Law of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. He received his doctorate in 2007 and completed his habilitation in 2017. Prior to his current position, he served as a visiting professor at LMU Munich in 2017 and at the University of Augsburg from 2017 to 2019. Professor Kasiske's research focuses on three main areas: white-collar criminal law (particularly competition and capital market criminal law), criminal procedural law (with emphasis on evidence law), and legal philosophy (especially Anglo-American legal philosophy). His scholarly work demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary approach, connecting criminal law with behavioral economics, financial regulation, and environmental law. He has published extensively on topics including breach of trust, market manipulation, digital fraud, sustainability reporting, and climate protection regulation within the criminal law framework. His recent publications reveal a growing interest in the intersection of criminal law with emerging regulatory challenges, particularly in the areas of sustainability ("greenwashing" of financial products, CSRD reporting), digital economy (Ad-Fraud, Dark Pools), and climate protection. Professor Kasiske frequently examines how traditional criminal law concepts adapt to modern economic and technological developments, with a particular focus on the German legal system's response to global financial and environmental challenges. Professor Kasiske teaches a variety of courses including Criminal Procedural Law, White Collar Criminal Law, European and International Criminal Law, and Philosophy of Law. In the Summer semester of 2025, he is offering courses on attending criminal trials at the Augsburg Criminal Justice Center, the influence of the ECHR and ECtHR on German criminal law, and White Collar Criminal Law. His teaching approach appears to combine theoretical instruction with practical courtroom experience.

• White-collar criminal law
• Competition criminal law
• Capital market criminal law
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Luigi Buzzacchi is a Full Professor at the Interuniversity Department of Territorial Sciences, Planning and Policies (DIST) at the Polytechnic University of Turin. His academic career spans multiple institutions, including previous appointments at the University of Bergamo where he participated in the Economics and Management of Technology doctoral program from 2003 to 2012. At Politecnico di Torino, he has been actively involved in the Urban and Regional Development doctoral program since 2014. Buzzacchi's research interests focus on agglomeration economies, digital platforms, spatial competition, and sports economics. His work spans across multiple disciplines including financial economics, industrial organization, strategy, entrepreneurship, microeconomics, game theory, and urban regional studies. His research often examines the intersection of economic theory with practical urban and regional development issues, particularly focusing on how digital platforms transform traditional economic structures and spatial relationships. His publication record demonstrates a consistent trajectory of high-impact research across economics, urban studies, and management journals. Buzzacchi's recent work has increasingly focused on digital platforms (particularly Airbnb), examining their impact on urban economies, tourism markets, and entrepreneurial opportunities. His scholarly output shows a progression from traditional economic topics like sports economics and venture capital toward contemporary issues surrounding platform economies and their spatial implications. Buzzacchi has supervised multiple doctoral students including Laura Villa Baroncelli (Architecture, History and Design), Marco Del Nibletto (Urban and Regional Development), and Francesco Luigi Milone (Management, Production, and Design). His research projects have included significant work on contractual freedom in insurance sectors, antitrust compliance, and technical verification of infrastructure projects. His research demonstrates strong connections between theoretical economic frameworks and practical urban and regional development challenges.

• Agglomeration economies
• Digital platforms
• Spatial competition
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Horace E. Anderson, Jr. is Dean and Professor of Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Pace University, where he has served since 2004 and was appointed dean in 2019. He leads one of the nation’s top-ranked environmental law programs and has driven innovation in legal education, including expanding part-time JD options and launching the Sustainable Business Law Hub. His leadership has strengthened the school’s reputation in trial advocacy, health law, and access to justice. BS, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania JD, University of Pennsylvania Law School Dean Anderson’s research centers on intellectual property, technology, and communications law, with a focus on the intersection of law, innovation, and social justice. His work explores issues such as copyright in hip-hop, international data privacy, access to medicines, and gender-based taxation. He has pioneered frameworks for understanding cultural borrowing in music and equitable licensing models for public health. His publications span intellectual property, privacy, environmental law, and social justice, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach that connects legal theory with real-world impact. Themes include innovation policy, equity in law, digital rights, and the legal dimensions of sustainability and public health. 2023 Changemaker Award by Nonprofit Westchester Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. Award for Civic Engagement (2024) Honored by Westchester County Board of Legislators (2025) Named to Westchester Magazine’s 'Black Leaders Who Are Changing Westchester' (2022) City & State New York’s '2024 Trailblazers in Education' Included in '2022 Law Power 100' list Dean Anderson has advised numerous initiatives and led major grant-funded programs, including the Pace Access to Justice Project and partnerships with hospitals and global universities. He mentors student organizations and has built pipeline programs to diversify the legal profession. His leadership has attracted significant scholarships, donations, and institutional collaborations. He founded the Sustainable Business Law Hub, an interdisciplinary incubator for ESG and sustainability law, integrating student training, research, and community engagement. The Hub works with nonprofits and businesses on legal aspects of environmental governance and sustainable practices.

• Intellectual Property Law
• Technology Law
• Information Law
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Emanuele Giovannetti is Professor of Economics at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), School of Economics, Finance and Law, Faculty of Business and Law. He is also a Governing Body Fellow at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, and serves as Vice-Rapporteur for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Study Group 1 on ICT cost modeling and economic policy. He has held academic positions at the University of Cambridge, University of Rome, University of Cape Town, and others. Education: PhD in Economics, Trinity College, University of Cambridge, 1997 Research Doctorate in Economics, University of Rome, La Sapienza, 1994 MPhil in Economics, Trinity College, University of Cambridge, 1991 Laurea (110/110 cum laude), Statistics and Economics, University of Rome, La Sapienza, 1990 Research Interests: Emanuele's research centers on the economics of networks, digital inclusion, crowdfunding, innovation, and technology adoption. He investigates market power on the internet, mobile internet access, ICT platforms, digital divide, and regional asymmetries. His work integrates economic theory, empirical analysis, and policy evaluation, often using novel datasets from developing countries. Publication Trends: His recent publications (2022–2024) reflect a strong focus on digital transformation across sectors—energy, agriculture, and finance. Key themes include platform competition, data portability, gender dynamics in crowdfunding, and the role of network externalities in mobile social networking. His work increasingly bridges economics with data science and sustainability, emphasizing regulatory trade-offs and green transitions. Scientific Awards and Honors: Royal Economic Society Junior Fellowship Victor Rothschild Fund Scholarship British Council Fellow Luciano Iona PhD Scholar CNR Scholarship Alcatel Bell Post-doctoral Fellowship Isaac Newton Trust Award Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Italian National Scientific Qualifications as Full Professor (Economics and Applied Economics) Advising and Grants: Emanuele supervises PhD and Master’s students and has secured substantial research funding. He is Principal Investigator for multiple EU projects including IRENES (€1.78M), Future by Design (€600K), and EDDIE (Horizon 2020). He has advised governments and regulators in the UK, EU, Africa, and Asia. His consultancy includes work for the Office of Fair Trading, South African Competition Commission, OECD, and World Bank. Labs and Teams: He leads interdisciplinary research teams on digital economy projects. He was project lead for the EU FP6 CoCombine project on broadband competition and currently collaborates with Copenhagen Business School, ITU, and UK Data Services. He is Associate Editor of Eurasian Business Review and member of the Secure Access Community of Trusted Researchers.

• Economics of Networks
• Digital Inclusion
• Crowdfunding
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Velizar Kirilov is a Researcher in the Department of Law at the European University Institute (EUI), where he investigates the intersection of competition law, intellectual property, and sectoral regulation in the pharmaceutical industry. His work spans innovation theory, technology regulation, and law and life sciences. He holds an LL.M. in Comparative, European, and International Laws from the EUI and a Master’s degree in Law from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski. Education: LL.M. (EUI), Master's in Law (Sofia University) Teaching: Competition Law and Intellectual Property at EUI and University of Florence Affiliations: Dynamic Competition Initiative (DCI) since 2022, research collaboration between UC Berkeley and EUI His recent publications analyze biosimilar competition dynamics and sector-specific applications of the essential facilities doctrine. Current research explores antitrust frameworks, IP rights, and regulatory challenges in pharmaceutical and technology-driven markets. Velizar has contributed to legislative research in Bulgaria, preparing comparative legal reports on pharmaceutical regulation, citizenship, and spatial planning. He is actively engaged in transnational legal scholarship.

• Competition Law
• Intellectual Property (IP)
• Law and Economics
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Hannah Buxbaum is a distinguished legal scholar serving as Professor of Law and John E. Schiller Chair in Legal Ethics at Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Since 2018, she has also held the position of Vice President for International Affairs for Indiana University, providing strategic leadership in advancing the university's international presence. Previously, she served as interim dean (2012-2014) and executive associate dean (2009-2012) of the Maurer School of Law, and as the inaugural academic director of the IU Europe Gateway in Berlin (2015-2018). Professor Buxbaum's educational background includes: Cornell University: B.A. (cum laude), 1987 Cornell Law School: J.D. (magna cum laude), 1992 University of Heidelberg: LL.M. (summa cum laude), 1993 Professor Buxbaum is internationally recognized for her expertise in private international law, international litigation, and jurisdiction. Her research focuses on the complex interplay between national legal systems in an increasingly globalized world, with particular attention to extraterritoriality, transnational regulation, and conflict of laws. She has made significant contributions to understanding how legal systems address jurisdictional conflicts in cross-border disputes, especially in the areas of antitrust enforcement, securities regulation, and international business transactions. Her work bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical implications for international regulatory cooperation. Professor Buxbaum's extensive publication record reveals consistent focus on the challenges of legal regulation in a global context. Her work demonstrates growing attention to the practical implementation of transnational legal ordering, with increasing emphasis on regulatory conflict resolution in financial markets, antitrust enforcement, and cross-border litigation. The evolution of her scholarship shows a progression from theoretical examinations of jurisdictional principles to more applied analyses of specific regulatory challenges in global markets, reflecting the changing landscape of international legal practice. Professor Buxbaum has received numerous professional honors: Five-time recipient of the Maurer School of Law's Gavel Award for outstanding contribution to the graduating class Elected member of the American Law Institute Elected member of the International Academy of Comparative Law Appointed to the Curatorium of the Hague Academy of International Law (2019) Professor Buxbaum has demonstrated significant leadership in legal education and international engagement. As Vice President for International Affairs, she oversees offices managing international admissions, study abroad programs, international partnerships, and IU's Global Gateway offices worldwide. She serves on influential advisory boards including the U.S. State Department's Advisory Committee on Private International Law and the Fulbright Scholar CIES Advisory Board, and is Vice President of the American Society of Comparative Law. Her administrative experience spans multiple dimensions of academic leadership, from departmental roles to university-wide international strategy. While specific laboratory or research team information isn't prominently featured in her profile, Professor Buxbaum's leadership extends to directing international initiatives through IU's Global Gateway offices and fostering collaborative research across disciplinary boundaries. Her work with institutions like the Hague Academy of International Law and various international universities demonstrates her commitment to building global academic networks that advance legal scholarship and education.

• International Law
• Private International Law
• Conflict of Laws
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Prof. Dr. Birgit Stark is Professor of Communication Science with a focus on media convergence at the Institute of Journalism, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. She has held this position since 2011 and has served in various leadership roles including Director of the Mainz Media Institute (2018-2020), spokesperson for the research focus on Media Convergence (2014-2019), and Managing Director of the Institute of Journalism (2013-2015). Since March 2023, she has served as an expert of the ZDF Television Council on quality measurement. Her educational background includes: PhD (2005) from University of Hohenheim on "Television in digital media environments. An empirical analysis of viewer behavior" Social sciences studies (1988-1995) at Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg with focus on law, social policy, empirical social research and communication science Prof. Stark's research focuses on media change & media convergence, usage and reception research, media systems/structures, methods of market and communication research, and comparative media research . Her work examines how digital transformation affects media landscapes, audience behavior, and democratic processes. She investigates the role of intermediaries in opinion formation, media diversity, and the challenges of maintaining quality journalism in the digital age. Her research combines theoretical frameworks with empirical methods to understand complex media dynamics. Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on media diversity, opinion power, and algorithmic curation in digital environments. Stark's work consistently examines how information intermediaries shape public discourse and democratic processes. She investigates the tension between personalized content delivery and the need for diverse information exposure, with particular attention to the regulatory implications of platform power. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges communication science, political science, and media policy studies. Prof. Stark is an active member of numerous professional organizations: International Communication Association (ICA) International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA) German Society for Journalism and Communication Studies (DGPuK) Austrian Society for Communication Studies (ÖGK) Network of Media Structures She leads several significant research projects including "Media Performance and Democracy," "Measuring opinion power and diversity," and "Audience fragmentation by information intermediaries." Her work has influenced media policy discussions, particularly regarding platform regulation and media diversity. She has supervised numerous dissertations on topics including algorithms, media convergence, and communication cohesion. Prof. Stark directs the research group focused on Media Convergence and collaborates with the Mainz Media Institute. Her team examines the evolving media ecosystem through both theoretical and empirical lenses, with particular attention to the intersection of technology, society, and democratic processes. The group maintains strong connections with media practitioners and policy makers to ensure research relevance to real-world challenges.

• Media change & media convergence
• Usage and reception research
• Media systems/media structures
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