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Daniel EpsteinView profile

Associate Professor

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Ubiquitous Computing
• Social Computing
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Daniel Epstein is an Associate Professor in the Department of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), where he leads the Personal Informatics Everyday (PIE) Lab. He holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Computer Science and is affiliated with the Connected Learning Lab, Institute for Future Health, and Accessibility Research Collective. Epstein earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Washington and a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Virginia. His research focuses on how personal tracking technology can better serve diverse users' needs, emphasizing ethical design, health equity, and long-term user engagement. Notable areas include pregnancy tracking, wearable technology for children and ADHD management, and AI-driven health chatbots. Epstein has received grants from NSF, Snap Inc., and UCI programs, totaling over $650k in funding. Epstein's work bridges HCI and health informatics, with over 60 peer-reviewed publications. He advises six Ph.D. students and has mentored numerous undergraduates. Awards include the ACM Senior Member distinction (2025), CHI Best Paper (2023), and NSF CAREER Award (2023). Professional service includes program committees for CHI, CSCW, and UbiComp, plus leadership roles in workshops like the Workgroup on Interactive Systems in Healthcare (WISH). Beyond academia, Epstein enjoys hiking, collecting turtle figures, and advocating for accessible technology.

Johnnie BejaranoView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Fraud Mitigation
• Accounting Ethics
• Governmental Accounting
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Johnnie Bejarano serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Accounting and Finance within the Anderson College of Business and Computing at Regis University. His teaching portfolio includes forensic and fraud audit, non-profit and governmental accounting, accounting ethics, and financial communication. Dr. Bejarano's research focuses on mitigating fraud, behavioral ethics, and regulatory ethics, exemplified by his doctoral dissertation "Mitigating Corporate Financial Fraud: A Qualitative Study". He holds multiple professional certifications including CPA (Colorado), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), and Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM). His career spans decades of leadership roles: Chair of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Chair of the ACFE Board of Review Vice-Chair of the Colorado State Board of Accountancy He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard, where he served as Deputy Commander for Support in a combat zone. Current professional engagements include: Editorial advisory committee for Fraud Magazine (ACFE) Board of Directors for the Colorado Chapter of ACFE Accounting Careers Committee member, Colorado Society of CPAs Dr. Bejarano is an avid photographer and enjoys spending time with his two granddaughters.

Tarek SayedView profile

Professor

• Transportation Engineering
• Traffic Safety Analysis
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
• +4 more

Dr. Tarek Sayed is a Professor at the University of British Columbia's Department of Civil Engineering within the Faculty of Applied Science. He specializes in Transportation Engineering, focusing on road safety analysis, traffic operations, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). He serves as the Director of the Bureau of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Freight Security (BITSAFS-Engineering) and Editor of the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering . His research addresses three core areas: improving road safety evaluation techniques, enhancing safety through traffic operations and highway design analysis, and advancing ITS technologies. Notable contributions include frameworks for safety-audits of infrastructure projects like the Sea to Sky Highway and methodologies for evaluating transit signal priority systems in Vancouver. He has authored/co-authored over 250 publications and supervised 60 graduate students. Key Roles: Professor, BITSAFS Director, Journal Editor Awards: Tier 1 Canada Research Chair, Wilbur Smith Award, Sandford Fleming Award, Prince Michael International Road Safety Award Consulting: Global projects in traffic safety and ITS for agencies like ICBC, FHWA, and Ashghal His research integrates Bayesian statistical methods, extreme value theory, and machine learning to model traffic conflicts, pedestrian behavior, and safety interventions. Current projects include real-time safety optimization using autonomous vehicle data and analyzing shared space interactions between cyclists and pedestrians. Dr. Sayed chairs national/international committees, including the U.S. Transportation Research Board’s safety data committee. His work bridges academia and practice, influencing policy and infrastructure investment decisions worldwide.

Jose Miguel AbitoView profile

Associate Professor

• Industrial Organization
• Regulation
• Environmental Economics
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Jose Miguel Abito ("Mike") is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at The Ohio State University (OSU), serving as Director of Undergraduate Studies. He holds a PhD from Northwestern University, with prior roles including Assistant Professor at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where he won a teaching award. His research focuses on applied microeconomics, particularly industrial organization, regulation, and environmental economics. He examines topics such as regulatory incentives, consumer misinformation effects, and antitrust methodologies in sectors like electricity, extended warranties, and infant formula. Education: PhD in Economics from Northwestern University (Evanston, IL), graduate studies in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics at Toulouse, France, and undergraduate studies in Singapore. Research Interests: Mike explores how regulatory frameworks impact market efficiency, consumer welfare, and firm behavior. Recent work analyzes renewable energy market design, electricity procurement dynamics, and demand spillovers in welfare programs like WIC. His methodologies bridge theoretical models and empirical analysis to address complex policy questions. Professional Activities: Currently serves as a University Senator (2023-2026), member of the Salmon P. Chase Center Academic Advisory Committee, and faculty advisor for the Quantitative Finance Club at OSU. Previously involved in inclusive teaching initiatives at Wharton. Awards: Recognized with a teaching award during his tenure at Wharton School. Grants & Advising: Advises on projects related to infant formula markets, wage dynamics, and environmental policy. Engaged in collaborative research on green jobs, regulatory auditing frameworks, and productivity analysis.

Reza ShokriView profile

Associate Professor

• Data Privacy
• Trustworthy Machine Learning
• Security
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Reza Shokri is a Dean's Chair Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the National University of Singapore (NUS), School of Computing. His research lies at the intersection of data privacy, security, and trustworthy machine learning, with a focus on quantifying privacy risks and developing robust, fair, and interpretable models. PhD in Computer Science, EPFL His research interests center on data privacy and trustworthy machine learning , particularly in the context of deep learning and federated systems. He investigates how machine learning models memorize training data, leading to privacy leakage, and designs frameworks to audit and mitigate such risks. His work bridges theoretical guarantees with practical applications, emphasizing the trade-offs among privacy, fairness, robustness, and utility. His recent publications (2023–2025) reveal a strong trend in analyzing privacy in large language models (LLMs), membership inference attacks, federated learning, and fairness. These works are published in top venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CCS, and FAccT, highlighting his leadership in both AI and security communities. Notable scientific awards include: Asian Young Scientist Fellowship (2023) Intel Outstanding Researcher Award (2023) Best Paper Award, ACM FAccT (2023) IEEE S&P Test-of-Time Award (2021) Caspar Bowden Award for Privacy Enhancing Technologies (2018) NUS Presidential Young Professorship (2019–2023) VMware Early Career Faculty Award (2021) He has advised numerous PhD and Master’s students, many of whom have contributed to high-impact publications. He has also received research grants from major industry partners including Meta, Google, Intel, and VMware. He leads the Data Privacy and Trustworthy Machine Learning Lab at NUS and has served on program committees for top conferences such as IEEE S&P, ACM CCS, and FAccT, including co-chairing roles at HotPETs and Shadow PC of IEEE S&P. He has delivered tutorials at ICML and CCS on privacy auditing in machine learning. His lab focuses on developing tools and frameworks—such as the ML Privacy Meter—for assessing and improving the privacy properties of machine learning models, with applications in regulatory compliance and secure AI deployment.

Nima MesgaraniView profile

Associate Professor

• Acoustic Signal Processing
• Computational Neuroscience
• Brain-Machine Interface
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Nima Mesgarani is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Columbia Engineering, Columbia University, affiliated with the Sense, Collect and Move Data Committee. His research bridges engineering and neuroscience through reverse-engineering neural signal processing mechanisms, leading to advancements in brain-machine interfaces, neural prosthetics, and speech processing algorithms. He received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland and completed postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins University's Center for Language and Speech Processing and UC San Francisco's Neurosurgery Department. Research Focus Professor Mesgarani's lab integrates computational neuroscience and engineering to study acoustic signal processing. Key areas include: Neural decoding of speech and auditory attention in multi-talker environments Development of brain-controlled hearing technologies Novel speech separation and synthesis algorithms inspired by cortical processing Cross-modal learning between auditory and visual systems Applications of large language models in neural signal interpretation Publication Trends Analysis of his 15 most recent articles (2025) reveals dominant themes: neural decoding techniques using intracranial EEG, brain-inspired speech separation models (e.g., Mamba architectures), applications of large language models in auditory neuroscience, cross-modal distillation methods, and clinical translation of audio processing algorithms. A strong emphasis emerges on real-time brain-computer interfaces and noise-robust speech processing. Laboratory and Collaborations Mesgarani directs an interdisciplinary lab developing neurotechnology for hearing restoration. His team collaborates with neurosurgery departments and speech processing centers, focusing on translating theoretical models into clinical brain-machine interfaces. The lab's work has yielded patents for brain-informed speech separation systems and attention-decoding frameworks.

Maurizio DallocchioView profile

Professor

• Corporate Finance
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Corporate Restructuring
• +3 more

Maurizio Dallocchio is a Full Professor of Corporate Finance at Bocconi University and SDA Bocconi School of Management. He served as Dean of SDA Bocconi (2003–2007) and has held leadership roles in academic and professional institutions, including Chair of the Audit Committee of the European Investment Bank (EIB). His research focuses on corporate valuation, mergers & acquisitions (M&A), and sustainable finance. Dallocchio founded DGPA & Co., a corporate finance consultancy, and advises public and private entities globally. He has taught at leading institutions like London Business School and NYU Stern School of Business. Educational Background: Ph.D. in Business Administration, Bocconi University Advanced studies at London Business School and New York University Stern School of Business Research Interests: Prof. Dallocchio’s work emphasizes corporate restructuring, ESG integration in finance, and strategic valuation methodologies . Recent studies explore environmental performance in emerging markets and the resilience of conglomerates during economic crises. He advocates for sustainable investment strategies that balance financial returns with societal impact. Professional Engagements: Board member roles at Klepierre Management, General Finance, and Podravska Banka Past Director of the Master in Corporate Finance program at SDA Bocconi Labs/Teams: Leads research initiatives at Bocconi’s Corporate Finance and Real Estate Department, collaborating with global institutions on projects involving corporate governance, M&A analytics, and sustainable development.

Patricia WellmeyerView profile

Associate Professor

• Auditor Judgments
• Audit and Financial Reporting Quality
• IFRS/GAAP Convergence Issues
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Patricia Wellmeyer is an Associate Professor of Teaching and Academic Director of the Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) program at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine. She plays a key leadership role in shaping accounting education and curriculum innovation. Her educational background includes: PhD in Management, Accounting – NHH School of Economics, 2016 Master of Science in Accounting – CSU Fullerton, 2002 BS in Business – UC Riverside, 1996 Her research focuses on audit quality, financial reporting standards, and the evolving role of accounting in the digital age. She has pioneered the integration of data analytics and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) topics into the accounting curriculum, reflecting current industry transformations. Her work bridges academic rigor with practical application, informed by over a decade of experience as a practicing CPA. She is actively engaged in professional service, founding the annual UCI Audit Committee Summit and maintaining membership in prominent organizations including the American Accounting Association (AAA), American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), California Society of CPAs (CalCPA), and National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). As a dedicated educator and program leader, she has developed numerous courses across undergraduate and graduate levels, significantly contributing to the academic mission of the Merage School. Patricia has no listed scientific awards in the provided text. She advises and leads academic programs, notably serving as the academic director of the MPAc program, which she helped co-found. She has developed key electives including the accounting data analytics and ESG curriculum tracks. There is no mention of grant funding in the provided material. She founded and chairs the UCI Audit Committee Summit, an initiative that brings together professionals and academics to discuss governance and audit practices, serving as a platform for knowledge exchange and industry engagement.

Aditya JoshiView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Machine Learning
• Cybersecurity
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Dr. Aditya Joshi is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He specializes in Natural Language Processing (NLP), with a focus on sarcasm detection, dialectal NLP, and ethical AI applications in public health and cybersecurity. He joined UNSW in 2023 following industry roles at SEEK, Notiv, and Fractal Analytics, where he developed NLP systems for recommendation engines and meeting analytics. His research has garnered over 3,000 citations (h-index 26) and secured $3.1M in grants, including Defence Trailblazer and Google exploreCSR awards. Education: Joint PhD (2018) from IIT Bombay (India) and Monash University (Australia); MTech in CSE (2011) from IIT Bombay. Research Interests: Making NLP models robust for non-native English speakers and the LGBTI+ community, algorithmic enhancements to transformers, and applications in public health, cybersecurity, and societal issues. His work spans epidemic intelligence (collaborations with EPIWATCH and IFCYBER), cybersecurity tools like AuditNet, and inclusive AI initiatives such as queer-inclusive workshops funded by Google. He designed UNSW's new NLP course (COMP6713) and co-authored a Wiley textbook on NLP. Notable grants include the A$1.4M 'Comprehensive Defence Data Platform' (Lead CI) and A$92K Google exploreCSR grant for benchmarking dialectal sentiment. His awards include the Best PhD Thesis from IITB-Monash and Best Paper accolades at FAccT 2023 and MoMM 2020. He supervises projects on kernel-based attention reformulation, prompt-based sarcasm detection, and multilingual small-scale LLMs. His service roles include Executive Committee Member at ALTA and arXiv moderator for computational linguistics.

Hami AmiraslaniView profile

Assistant Professor

• Capital Markets
• Corporate Governance
• Corporate Sustainability
• +4 more

Hami Amiraslani serves as Assistant Professor of Accounting at ESMT Berlin, holding a PhD and MSc from the London School of Economics. Previously faculty at INSEAD and a Wharton School visiting scholar, he teaches Management Accounting and Sustainable Business Finance across master's and executive programs. His educational credentials include: PhD in Accounting, London School of Economics and Political Science MRes, City St George’s, University of London MSc in International Accounting and Finance, London School of Economics and Political Science Amiraslani's research investigates capital markets, corporate governance, and sustainability interfaces with financial contracting and regulation. His work critically examines how ESG integration, board oversight structures, and climate disclosure frameworks reshape market efficiency and investor behavior, blending theoretical rigor with empirical analysis of regulatory impacts. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal three dominant research trajectories: 1) Board-level governance mechanisms for ESG risk management, 2) Regulatory consequences of climate disclosure mandates on capital allocation, and 3) Bond market valuation effects of sustainability performance. These studies consistently demonstrate how governance quality mediates the relationship between sustainability practices and financial outcomes across debt and equity markets. No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials. His teaching portfolio indicates active mentorship in accounting education though specific student advisees aren't listed. Research activities appear institutionally supported through ESMT's academic infrastructure without explicit grant mentions.

Bryan H. ChoiView profile

Associate Professor

• Software Liability
• AI Safety
• Cybersecurity Law
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Bryan H. Choi is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Colorado Law School , where he bridges law and computer science to address software and AI safety. His work on software liability has influenced national cybersecurity strategy discussions. As an Adviser for the ALI Principles Project on Civil Liability for Artificial Intelligence , he shapes legal frameworks for emerging technologies. Education : JD and AB in Computer Science from Harvard University; clerkships with U.S. Court of Appeals judges Leonard I. Garth and William C. Bryson. Roles : Former joint appointment at Ohio State University Law School and Computer Science Department; Faculty Fellow at UPenn's CTIC; Director of Law and Media at Yale's ISP. Research Focus : Choi's scholarship examines software liability , AI accountability , and privacy law through interdisciplinary lenses. He critiques institutional approaches to software safety and advocates for empirical legal frameworks over participation-based models. Recent Articles address AI malpractice , NIST software standards , and forensic tool validation , reflecting trends in AI regulation and cyber-physical system liability . His 2021 NSF grant funded technical-legal methods for safety-critical systems. Awards & Grants : National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant (2021) Adviser, ALI Principles Project on Civil Liability for Artificial Intelligence Community Engagement : Active in Law and Computer Science communities , serving on committees for the ACM Symposium , Cybersecurity Law and Policy Scholars Conference , and co-organizing the AAAI Bridge Program on AI and Law .

Miemie Winn ByrdView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Southeast Asian Security
• Myanmar Studies
• Economic Development
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Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd is an Adjunct Professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), where she researches, teaches, and publishes on security dynamics in Myanmar/Burma & Southeast Asia, economics & security linkages, and organizational development. A retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel with 28 years of distinguished service, she brings extensive experience from military, private sector, and nonprofit organizations to her academic work. Dr. Byrd earned her educational credentials from prestigious institutions: Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Accounting from Claremont McKenna College Master of Business Administration with emphasis in Asia-Pacific Economics and Business from University of Hawaii Doctorate in Education Leadership from the University of Southern California Her research focuses on the complex interplay between security, economics, and social development in Southeast Asia, with particular expertise in Myanmar's political and security landscape. Dr. Byrd examines how civil-military operations, women's roles, and educational approaches impact socioeconomic development and security outcomes in the region. She investigates the strategic implications of Myanmar's internal conflicts for broader Indo-Pacific security dynamics, and analyzes how private sector engagement can contribute to poverty alleviation and stability. Dr. Byrd serves on multiple advisory boards that extend her influence in policy and research: Board of Governors of the Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies at Claremont McKenna College Regional Advisory Committee for Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar Initiative of the Asia Regional Office, International Development Research Centre The Oxford-Thanakha International based in Chiang Mai, Thailand Myanmar Policy Institute based in Washington, D.C. Her military career included significant roles such as Deputy Economic Advisor and Civil-Military Operations Plans Officer at U.S. Pacific Command, where she supported Operations Enduring Freedom. She served as a linguist and cultural advisor for U.S. delegations at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum and during POW/MIA recovery negotiations in Myanmar. Her civilian career spans 16 years in auditing, accounting, and financial management with multinational corporations.

Khaled HussaineyView profile

Professor

• Corporate Narrative Reporting
• XBRL
• Corporate Governance
• +7 more

Professor Khaled Hussainey is a Professor of Accounting at Bangor Business School, appointed in April 2024. He previously held academic roles at Portsmouth, Plymouth, Stirling, Manchester, and Ain Shams Universities. With over 25 years of teaching experience, his research focuses on corporate narrative reporting, XBRL, and sustainability. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles and secured grants from ESRC, Qatar National Research Foundation, and others. His qualifications include a Ph.D. in Accounting & Finance from the University of Manchester (2004), an M.Sc. from the University of Birmingham (2000), and a B.Com. from Ain Shams University (1994). He has supervised 56 PhD and 7 DBA theses. Research interests include corporate governance, earnings management, Islamic accounting, and big data. He serves as Co-Editor of the Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting and Editor of the International Journal of Emerging Markets . His work has been recognized in Stanford University's Top 2% Researchers list (2023). Grants include £60,000 from ESRC (2005), $120,000 from Qatar NFR (2014), and £48,412 from the British Council (2019). He has held visiting professorships at King Khalid University, Tunis University, and others. He actively participates in international conferences and serves as an external assessor for promotions and research funds globally. His recent articles address sustainability reporting, FinTech disclosure, and climate governance. He emphasizes interdisciplinary research linking accounting practices with technological and environmental trends.

Tomo SuzukiView profile

Professor

• Institutional Mechanism Design
• Sustainability
• Mature Socio-Economy
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Professor Tomo Suzuki (Waseda University, Faculty of Commerce) holds a D.Phil. from Oxford University and has held academic positions at Oxford, London School of Economics, and Meiji University. His research spans Institutional Mechanism Design , Sustainability Management , and Mature Socio-Economy across Japan, India, and China. Former Oxford Professor with top academic awards (2008-2012) Advisor to Japanese Cabinet (2020-2023) and LDP Policy Committee Developed "One Additional Line" $2B/year system in India Lead author on 9 Scopus publications with 212 citations Research Focus : • Applied Institutional Design for mature economies • Distribution Statement (DS) for fair value allocation • Critique of shareholder-first capitalism Scientific Awards : Cosmo Awards for Research Excellence (1996, 2015) UK Research Assessment Exercise Top Score (2008) Oxford Executive MBA Outstanding Professor

• Diversity Studies
• Gender Studies
• Taxation
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Carla Edgley is a Professor of Accounting and Finance at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University. She serves as Co-Director of the Cardiff Interdisciplinary Tax Research Group (CITRG) and is an Associate Editor of Critical Perspectives on Accounting Journal. Her professional affiliations include being a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation Welsh Technical Sub-Committee, and former co-opted ICAEW Council member representing UK academia. Her research focuses on interdisciplinary social studies of accounting, with particular emphasis on diversity/gender studies, taxation, and the materiality concept. Drawing on critical theoretical frameworks including Foucauldian analysis, she examines power dynamics in accounting practices, professional identity formation, and the sociology of materiality as a reporting concept. Her work often bridges accounting with sociology, critical theory, and gender studies. Professor Edgley's recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward critical perspectives on taxation and diversity in the accounting profession. Her work explores how diversity initiatives reshape professional identity and merit concepts within accounting firms, while her tax research investigates knowledge gaps and power dynamics in tax disclosures. The interdisciplinary nature of her scholarship is evident in her collaborations across multiple institutions and disciplines. Her scholarly contributions have been recognized through nominations for teaching excellence awards, including the 2024 Enriching Student Life Award nomination and Cardiff Business School's Teaching Excellence Award in 2013. As an educator, Professor Edgley teaches undergraduate courses in Taxation and Auditing, serving as module co-ordinator for multiple levels. She actively supervises PhD students in areas related to critical tax studies, diversity, inclusion, and professional identity in accounting. Her professional experience includes significant industry roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers and other organizations before transitioning to academia. Her research projects include 'Diversity and career progression in the accounting profession,' 'Ethical leaders of tomorrow' (funded by CPA Ontario), and 'Exploring public feeling in tax reform' (a Civic Mission research project funded by Cardiff University).