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Ondrej MitasView profile

Lecturer

• Psychology of Tourist Experiences
• Emotions and Well-being
• Quality of Life Outcomes
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Ondrej Mitas is a Lecturer at the Academy for Tourism Leisure and the Tourism Experiences Research group. His work focuses on the psychology of tourist and leisure experiences, emphasizing emotions, well-being, and quality of life outcomes. He has published extensively on topics such as emotional dynamics in tourism, digital transformation in hospitality, and innovative methodologies like EEG and VR for experience measurement. Active in longitudinal and mixed-methods research Collaborates on projects like HUBRIS (human-like in-vehicle systems) and Van Gogh Storysperience Provides peer-review services for journals including Annals of Tourism Research Research Interests : Ondrej Mitas investigates the temporal evolution of positive emotions during leisure activities, mechanisms of enjoyment and flow in tourism, and the application of digital tools for enhancing visitor experiences. His work bridges tourism studies with cognitive neuroscience and behavioral science. Recent Articles (2022–2025): Key themes include emotion measurement via biometric data, digitalization in hospitality resilience, VR/AR applications in cultural tourism, and cross-cultural comparisons of leisure satisfaction. Notable collaborations with Kokkinou, Shahvali, and Bastiaansen highlight interdisciplinary approaches. Scientific Awards : Literati Award (2020) Outstanding Paper Award (2024) Projects : Current research includes Flexibility in Education Calendars (2024–2025) and HUBRIS (2022–2026). Past projects span over-tourism policy responses, creative tourism in Bali, and emotional dynamics in fitness centers.

Maria Holmlund-RytkönenView profile

Professor

• Service Management
• Business Relationships
• Managerial Sensemaking
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Maria Holmlund-Rytkönen is Professor of Marketing and Head of Department at Hanken School of Economics. Her research examines service management, business relationships, and organizational sensemaking in changing markets. She directs projects on mental models in SMEs and sales management in B2B services. Research investigates how organizations make sense of market disruptions, digital transformation, and customer ownership concepts. Work develops frameworks for financial well-being and service ecosystem resilience. Publications advance understanding of managerial cognition in service contexts and vulnerability in service ecosystems. Research demonstrates strong theoretical contribution to service management literature. Awards include: Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2022) International Fellow of CTF Service Research Center Multiple Outstanding Reviewer awards Active in doctoral supervision and international research networks. Editorial board roles include Journal of Business Research and Industrial Marketing Management.

Bernhard HussView profile

Professor

• Literary Studies
• Italian Renaissance Literature
• French Renaissance Literature
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Prof. Dr. Bernhard Huss is a full professor (W3-Professur) of Romance Philology at Freie Universität Berlin, where he has held his position since September 2012. He directs the Italian Center (Italienzentrum) and serves as Principal Investigator in the Excellence Cluster 'Temporal Communities'. His academic journey includes classical and Italian philology studies in Munich and Genoa, research stays at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1996-1998), a PhD in Classical Philology from LMU Munich (1998), and habilitation in Romance Philology from LMU Munich (2005). Huss's research focuses on Renaissance and Early Modern literature with specialties in Italian and French traditions. Key interests include: Petrarchism and its European reception; epic poetry modeling ideological conflicts; Dante-Petrarch-Boccaccio traditions; Renaissance poetics; and the interplay between literature and visual culture. His work consistently explores how texts create cultural communities across temporal boundaries. His publications demonstrate sustained engagement with Italian Renaissance authors, particularly through critical editions, poetic analyses, and studies of literary reception. Recent work focuses on Petrarchan manuscripts, allegorical representations in illustrated texts, and epistemological shifts in early modern narrative forms. Common themes include textual authority, historical consciousness, and interdisciplinary approaches to literary artifacts. Awards & Honors: Kurt-von-Fritz-Preis (1998) for doctoral dissertation on Xenophon Habilitationspreis der LMU München (2007) for work on Lorenzo de' Medici Foreign Fellow of Accademia dell'Arcadia Corresponding member of Accademia della Crusca Huss leads several major research initiatives including the DFG-funded project 'Discourses of Novelty' (2016-2022) and coordinates international teams examining Renaissance text-image relations. He supervises doctoral candidates and hosts visiting scholars through Alexander von Humboldt Foundation partnerships.

Malcolm N. MacDonaldView profile

Associate Professor

• Intercultural Communication
• Discourse Studies
• Security Discourse
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Malcolm N. MacDonald is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Linguistics at the University of Warwick. His research focuses on the relationship between discourse, communication, and institutional cultures, with specialties in intercultural ethics, security discourse, and medical discourse. He has authored over 30 years' worth of publications in top journals like Discourse and Society and Language and Intercultural Communication , and co-authored the influential book The Discourse of Security (2019). MacDonald holds a BA from Durham University, an MEd from the University of Bristol, and a PhD from the University of Warwick. He has taught at institutions including the University of Stirling, Nanyang Technological University, and the University of Exeter. His editorial leadership includes serving as Editor of Language and Intercultural Communication since 2010. Research interests include intercultural communication ethics, critical discourse analysis of security policies, and the sociopolitical dimensions of medical language. Key contributions include analyzing UK counter-terrorism discourse, Olympic security rhetoric, and crisis leadership frameworks in global governance. He has presented at major conferences like IALIC and CADAAD, and serves on committees for organizations like the International Association of Language and Intercultural Communication (IALIC). MacDonald has advised doctoral programs across multiple universities and contributed to national occupational standards for intercultural work. His career also includes practical experience in education, community projects, and a decade of performing in international rock and jazz bands.

Jing WangView profile

Associate Professor

• Diversity Management
• Strategic Human Resources Management
• Work-Life Balance
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Jing Wang is an Associate Professor at the School of Human Resource Management within York University's Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. She holds a PhD in Industrial Relations and Human Resources from the University of Toronto, an MILR from Cornell University, and a BA from Peking University. Her research focuses on diversity management, strategic human resources, work-life balance, underemployment, and labor policies in China. Notable awards include the Academy of Management Best Student Paper Award and the Emerald Literati Network's Outstanding Paper Award (2013). Her work has been published in top journals like Human Resource Management and British Journal of Industrial Relations . Key themes in her publications include minimum wage impacts in China, sexual minority workplace well-being, and the congruence between employee emotional labor and customer perception. Her research bridges organizational behavior, labor economics, and policy analysis. Previously, she served at Saint Mary's University and worked in HR roles at multinational firms in China.

Stuart R HanscombView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Critical Thinking
• Existentialism
• Philosophy of Education
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Dr Stuart R Hanscomb is a Senior Lecturer in Social & Environmental Sustainability at the University of Glasgow, with affiliations at the Crichton Campus. He holds a PhD in Existentialism from Durham University and has taught philosophy and psychology at institutions including Durham, Stirling, and Edinburgh Universities. His research focuses on critical thinking, existentialism, virtue theory, and the psychology/philosophy of higher education, particularly student experience and authenticity. Education: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Psychology, Hull University PhD in Existentialism, Durham University Research Interests: Psychology and philosophy of higher education (student emotion, authenticity) Virtue ethics and critical thinking pedagogy Existentialism in art, comedy, and cultural studies Environmental ethics and disaster risk reduction policies Publications Trends: Recent work bridges philosophy with environmental sustainability (e.g., nature-based solutions) and humor analysis. His 2023 book Critical Thinking: The Basics is a key text in pedagogical philosophy. Earlier research explored punk culture’s existential dimensions and interdisciplinary education frameworks. Grants & Projects: HEA-funded study on feedback vivas (2011-12) Development of integrated degree programs at Crichton Campus (2009-10) Mountainview consultancy on emotion in persuasion (2001-03) Supervision: Advised Hui Wang on critical thinking assessment methodologies. Regularly supervises dissertations on environmental communication and ethics. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on environmental policy and education initiatives. Active in Glasgow University’s learning-and-teaching networks.

• Textile Sustainability
• Circular Economy Initiatives
• Functional Textiles
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Dr. Rebecca Van Amber is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Fashion and Textiles at RMIT University, specializing in textile sustainability and circular economy initiatives. She leads the Bachelor of Fashion and Textiles (Sustainable Innovation) program, designed to address climate change and unethical practices in the fashion industry. Her research focuses on material innovation, waste reduction, and functional textiles for health and outdoor applications. Education: PhD and MSc in Clothing and Textile Sciences from the University of Otago, New Zealand, with extensive research on sock fabrics and protein fibers (silk/wool). Industry Experience: 7+ years in fashion technical design (US) and operations management (New Zealand). Key Achievements: 2017 H&M Foundation Global Change Award winner for denim waste innovation and 2023 Sustainability Victoria grant recipient. Media engagements include ABC News, The Guardian, and 360info.org on topics like sustainable fabrics and greenwashing. Supervision: Current PhD students focus on Bangladesh's textile waste, unreal fur sustainability, and biodiversity in supply chains. Completed projects include textile urban metabolism and material-emotion categorization.

Pierre BenckendorffView profile

Professor

• Visitor Behavior
• Tourism Information Technologies
• Tourism Education and Training
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Professor Pierre Benckendorff is a prominent academic at The University of Queensland's School of Business, holding the role of Deputy Dean of the Graduate School. His expertise spans visitor behavior, tourism information technologies, and tourism education, with a focus on integrating technology-enhanced learning. He has led national teaching initiatives, securing over AUD 1 million in grants, and received a Carrick citation for excellence in student learning (2007). Benckendorff co-authored leading textbooks like Tourism Information Technology and co-edited the Handbook of Teaching and Learning in Tourism . He contributes to organizations such as the World Travel and Tourism Council and the BEST Education Network, advancing tourism education standards globally. His research interests include sustainable tourism, luxury tourism marketing, and the impact of digital technologies like AI and virtual influencers. He has published over 80 articles and serves as an editorial board member for major tourism journals. Beyond academia, Benckendorff has judged awards like the Queensland Tourism Awards and actively engages in industry collaborations, bridging research and practice.

Cassandra FranceView profile

Lecturer

• Brand Strategy
• Customer-Brand Relationships
• Brand Purpose
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Cassandra France is a Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Queensland Business School. Her research examines brand strategy, customer-brand co-creation, and the societal impact of brands through corporate social activism. With a PhD in brand strategy, she bridges theoretical and practical perspectives. Recent work explores brand purpose implementation frameworks and sustainability labeling effects. She received the 2024 Australian Award for University Teaching Excellence.

• Modern Chinese Gender History
• Food History
• Culinary Nationalism
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Michelle T. King serves as Associate Professor in the Department of History within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she also holds administrative roles as Director of Departmental Culture and Climate and Associate Chair for Research. Currently on leave during Spring 2025, she maintains an active research and publication profile while advising graduate students. Her educational foundation includes a BA from Yale University (1995), MA from Stanford University (2000), and PhD from the University of California, Berkeley (2007). King specializes in modern Chinese gender history and food history, with particular focus on culinary nationalism, diaspora foodways, and female culinary authority in twentieth-century China. Her research bridges cultural history, gender studies, and transnational food systems, examining how food practices reflect broader societal transformations including postwar media proliferation, women's changing domestic roles, and geopolitical shifts between China and Taiwan. King's scholarly output demonstrates consistent thematic development across her publications, with recent work expanding from historical analysis of Chinese food practices to contemporary examinations of pandemic-related food stigma and future culinary trajectories. Her 2024 monograph Chop Fry Watch Learn represents the culmination of years examining Fu Pei-mei's role in shaping global perceptions of Chinese cuisine, while her editorial work on Modern Chinese Foodways (2025) and Culinary Nationalism in Asia (2019) establishes her as a leading voice in comparative food studies. National Endowment for the Humanities Public Scholars Grant American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation Fellowship University of Texas at Austin Institute for Historical Studies Fellowship Journal of Women's History Biennial Best Article Prize (2017-18) King actively mentors graduate students through co-advisement with colleagues including Michael Tsin and Erik Gellman, guiding research on Chinese history topics. Her teaching portfolio includes specialized courses such as HIST 285—Twentieth-Century China and HNRS 353—The Cultural History of Food in China. While no formal laboratory structure is mentioned, her research integrates oral history methodologies, archival analysis, and contemporary media critique within collaborative academic frameworks.

Iben Bredahl JessenView profile

Associate Professor

• Media Studies
• Marketing Communication
• Cultural Studies
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Iben Bredahl Jessen is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Communication and Psychology, within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Her research focuses on media aesthetics in market communication, emphasizing cultural meanings, authenticity, and branding strategies across historical and contemporary contexts. She leads the Aesthetics, Culture and Media research group and has contributed to projects like the Environmental Humanities Cluster . Her teaching spans bachelor’s and master’s programs in Communication and Digital Media, with roles in course coordination and program development. Her research integrates multimodal analysis, examining how media aesthetics shape consumer perceptions, particularly in food and beverage branding. Recent work explores sustainability in marketing and digital media's role in cultural narratives. She has published extensively on topics like mobile technology representation, logo design, and the intersection of photography and advertising in digital spaces. Jessen actively participates in academic networks and conferences, contributing to discussions on media history and sustainable development. She has organized events such as the FoodKom Symposium and is a member of the European Communication Research and Education Association.

Barbara HeronView profile

Professor

• Social Work
• International Development
• Critical Race Theory
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Barbara Heron is a Professor in the School of Social Work at York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. Her research focuses on critical analyses of power dynamics in global social work, postcolonial theory, and the intersections of race, class, and gender in international development contexts. Education: PhD (University of Toronto), MSW (University of Toronto), BA (McGill University) Her key research areas include the social construction of helping identities, critical race theory, North-South relations of power, and the critique of neo-colonial frameworks in international social work. She challenges dominant narratives around 'global citizenship' and 'development interventions,' emphasizing Southern perspectives to deconstruct power imbalances. Her recent work critiques neoliberal influences on social work regulation and the devaluation of professional practice. She has published extensively on volunteer tourism, the impacts of Canadian youth abroad programs, and the role of whiteness in development discourses. Professional roles include editorial advisory positions and leadership in organizations like the Canadian Association for Studies in International Development (CASSW). She actively contributes to curriculum development for global social work education and has led multi-year research projects on learning/volunteer abroad programs. Dr. Heron’s work interrogates the colonial legacies embedded in international aid frameworks and advocates for epistemic resistance through decolonial praxis in social work practice and education.

Rachel Clapp-SmithView profile

Professor

• Leadership Development
• Leader Identity
• Global Leadership
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Rachel Clapp-Smith is the Teddy Jacobi Dean of Purdue University Northwest’s College of Business and Academic Director of The Leadership Institute at PNW. She holds a Professor of Leadership appointment and specializes in leadership development across multiple life domains, global mindset, and cultural self-awareness. Her research emphasizes the 'whole leader' concept, integrating professional, personal, and multicultural experiences. Education: Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior, University of Nebraska-Lincoln MBA in International Business, Thunderbird School of Global Management B.A. in History and German, Bowdoin College Research Interests: Clapp-Smith explores how diverse experiences shape leadership identity and efficacy. Her work bridges global leadership, cultural intelligence, and ethics, with a focus on how personal life domains (e.g., family, hobbies) influence professional leadership behavior. She advocates for holistic leadership education that addresses both workplace and non-workplace contexts. Teaching & Engagement: She teaches organizational behavior and leadership at undergraduate and graduate levels, emphasizing practical skill development. She also facilitates leadership seminars for managers, staff, and high school students. Her pre-academic career included managing multicultural teams in the software industry in Germany and the Netherlands. Awards: Finalist for the 2017 Academy of Management Review (AMR) Best Paper Award for Beyond (just) the workplace: A theory of leader development across multiple domains . Labs/Teams: Directs The Leadership Institute at PNW, fostering leadership research and community engagement. Collaborates internationally on global leadership initiatives.

A. Ant OzokView profile

Associate Professor

• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Usability Testing
• Mobile Computing
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Dr. A. Ant Ozok is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). His research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), usability testing, and applications in e-commerce, mobile computing, healthcare, and online communities. He has authored numerous publications in top-tier journals and conferences, including Behaviour & Information Technology and International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction . Ozok has secured grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Erickson Retirement Communities, and TEDCO, supporting projects like technology perceptions in middle school students and medication adherence among the elderly. He serves on editorial boards for journals such as the International Journal of Electronic Finance and Electronic Government . Ozok’s teaching spans courses like Electronic Commerce and Legal Aspects of Information Systems, reflecting his expertise in both technical and ethical dimensions of information systems. Education: Ozok earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Technical University of Istanbul. He has held visiting roles at Purdue and contributed to projects like redesigning the Afghan Ministry of Higher Education’s website. Awards: He received the Best Paper Award at the 2008 ACM Conference on Computers & Accessibility and held fellowships like the NATO Scholarship (1996–1997). His research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, bridging HCI, healthcare, and education. Grants & Projects: Ozok leads studies on gender-based differences in IT careers (NSF-funded), medication management systems, and usability of personal health records. His work often involves collaborations with healthcare providers and technology firms.

• Global Marketing Strategy
• China Marketing
• Luxury Product Consumption
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Linda Hui Shi is an Associate Professor of Marketing and International Business at the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria, Canada. She holds a BA in Finance from Sun Yat-Sen University (China) and a PhD from Michigan State University’s Eli Broad School of Business. Her research focuses on global marketing strategies, China marketing, luxury product consumption, counterfeit research, and global account management (GAM). She has published extensively in top journals like Journal of International Business Studies and Journal of International Marketing, and has received awards including the 2011 IMR Best Paper Award. Her work bridges academic theory and industry practice, with notable contributions to understanding multinational corporations' management of global customers through GAM frameworks. She has explored cross-cultural solutions to counter Shanzhai products and examined consumer behavior in luxury markets, particularly contrasting China and Western contexts. Her research also addresses power distance beliefs influencing luxury consumption and strategies for combating counterfeit goods. Linda has taught courses such as International Marketing and Research Methods at both undergraduate and executive levels. Prior to academia, she worked at Procter & Gamble China, contributing to inventory optimization and supply chain management, for which she received an 'Excellent Contribution' award. She has led multiple grants, including SSHRC-funded studies on cultural values and luxury product choice. Education: BA in Finance, Sun Yat-Sen University, China PhD in Marketing, Michigan State University Awards: IMR Best Paper Award (2011) ISBM Business Marketing Doctoral Support Award P&G 'Excellent Contribution' Award (Inventory Management) Grants: SSHRC Project on Bicultural Consumers’ Luxury Choices ($87,988) UVic Gustavson Research Grants on Cultural Values and Brand Logo Preferences Her research and teaching emphasize global business dynamics, with a focus on Asia-Pacific markets. She actively engages in international conferences, presenting at venues like the Academy of International Business and AIB Conferences. Her work addresses critical challenges in global marketing strategies and cross-cultural business practices.