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Professor Michael Ben-Gad is a Professor of Economics at City, University of London, where he has served since 2009. He previously held roles as Head of the Department of Economics (2010–2013) and Deputy Head (2008–2010). His research focuses on dynamic macroeconomics, taxation, public debt, immigration economics, and national security, with notable contributions to endogenous growth models and compositional data econometrics. He holds a PhD from the University of Chicago (1996) and has taught at institutions including the University of Houston and University of Haifa. Ben-Gad served on the U.S. National Academy of Sciences panel on immigration's economic and fiscal impacts (2014–2016) and received a 2017 Fellowship from the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). His work spans academic journals (Economic Modelling, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control) and media outlets (BBC, CNBC, Al Jazeera), addressing topics like Brexit economics, fiscal policy, and geopolitical challenges. He co-convenes the City Branch of Academics for Academic Freedom and is a founding member of London Universities' Council for Academic Freedom. His research grants include funding from HM Treasury/ESRC on fiscal policy and immigration (2011), the Israel Science Foundation (2007–2008), and the Samuel Ne'eman Foundation (2004). Professional roles include editorial board membership for Economic Affairs and membership of the ESRC Grant Assessment Panel (2021). He is proficient in Hebrew and contributes to policy debates on taxation, macroprudential frameworks, and defense economics.

• Macroeconomics
• Public Finance
• Economics of Immigration
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Paul Goldberg is a Professor of Computer Science and Director of the MSc in Mathematics and Foundations of Computer Science (MFoCS) at the University of Oxford. He holds a BA in Mathematics from Oxford University and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on algorithmic game theory, computational complexity, and machine learning, with notable contributions to equilibrium computation, complexity classes of total search problems, and decentralized systems. Affiliations: Department of Computer Science, Oxford; Editorial Board of ACM Transactions on Economics and Computation. Education: PhD in Computer Science (1993), University of Edinburgh MSc in Computer Systems Engineering (1989), University of Edinburgh and Université Paris-Sud BA in Mathematics (1988), Oxford University Research Interests: Algorithmic game theory, computational complexity (especially total search problems like CLS and PPAD), decentralized computation of equilibria, and applications in machine learning and AI. His work bridges theoretical computer science and economics, with a focus on algorithm design and complexity analysis. Publications and Awards: Over 120 papers, including influential work on Nash equilibrium complexity (2009), gradient descent (2023), and fair division algorithms. Notable awards include the ACM SIGecom Test of Time Award (2022) and a SIAM Outstanding Paper Prize (2011). Grants and Students: Leads EPSRC-funded projects on game theory and machine learning. Supervised 11 PhD graduates and currently advises Giannis Tyrovolas and others. Active in mentoring MSc and undergraduate projects. Labs/Teams: Part of the Algorithms and Complexity Theory group at Oxford, contributing to research on optimization, equilibrium dynamics, and fair division.

• Algorithmic Game Theory
• Computational Complexity Theory
• Machine Learning
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Dr Dominic McCafferty is a Senior Lecturer in Physiology, Ageing & Welfare at the University of Glasgow, based at the Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment. He holds academic roles including Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Thermal Biology and previously Ibis . His research focuses on thermal adaptation, behavioral thermoregulation, and urban wildlife ecology, particularly using thermal imaging techniques. He has a Ph.D. and BSc in Ecological Science from the University of Edinburgh (1989–1993 and 1985–1989). His work spans physiological studies in mammals, birds, and marine species, emphasizing conservation applications. Notable projects include habitat suitability modeling for urban water voles and thermal physiology studies in elephant seals. His educational background includes advanced studies in ecological science, complemented by post-doctoral research at institutions like the British Antarctic Survey (1993–1998). He has contributed to over 99 publications, advancing methodologies in non-invasive wildlife monitoring and ecological field studies. His editorial roles reflect expertise in thermal biology and avian science. McCafferty has led projects on carrion dynamics, stress physiology, and behavioral adaptations in diverse species, with a focus on applying findings to conservation challenges. Labs/Teams: Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCENE), part of the broader University of Glasgow's ecological research network. Collaborations include the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in France and the National Trust for Scotland.

• Thermal Biology
• Animal Behavior
• Urban Ecology
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Sabrina Furtado is a Lecturer in Sport Management and Dean’s Associate Fellow at Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences. She holds a BSc, MSc, and PhD. Previously, she taught at the Federal University of Paraná and State University of Santa Catarina in Brazil, focusing on sport management, sports law, and entrepreneurship in the sports sector. Her research focuses on sports governance, strategic planning, and policy development in public and private sports entities. Key areas include Olympic and Paralympic federations, sports financing, and the impact of media representation on disability inclusion. She contributes to the Sport, Business and Society and Lifestyle for Health and Wellbeing research groups, as well as the Inteligência Esportiva Research Institute . Recent work analyzes governance structures in Santa Catarina municipalities, business intelligence applications in sports management, and modernization processes in Brazilian Olympic federations. Her publications span topics like Paralympic organizational roles, media stigma in disability sports reporting, and funding mechanisms for sports initiatives. No scientific awards are mentioned. Sabrina advises master’s students on sport management and policy but no grant details are provided. Her current projects aim to strengthen sports policies and enhance stakeholders’ engagement in the sport system.

• Sport Management
• Sports Governance
• Public Policy in Sports
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Pawan Adhikari is a Professor of Accounting at Essex Business School, University of Essex , where he serves as Director of Impact and Enterprise and Director of Essex Accounting Centre . He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management and a Executive Board Member of the Comparative International Governmental Accounting Research Network (CIGAR) . Previously, he led accounting reforms at Nepal’s Accounting and Auditing Standards Board and lectured at Nord University, Norway. PhD, Nord University Business School Fellow of the Higher Education Academy His research focuses on public sector accounting in developing countries, particularly accounting reforms , public value creation , and climate accountability . He explores how accrual accounting and participatory budgeting can enhance transparency in South Asian and African contexts. His work has influenced policy-making in Nepal and is recognized with the 2023 Best International Research Impact award by the University of Essex. Recent publications analyze wellbeing economies (2025), NGO accountability in disasters (2024), and climate budgeting (2023). He collaborates with institutions like the World Bank , European Commission , and British Academy , focusing on projects related to financial resilience , circular economy , and health sector accountability . Supervising 8 current PhD students, his advisees have produced work on topics like accrual accounting in Bangladesh and NGO accountability in Palestine . World Bank/PEFA Research Award African Accounting and Financial Association (AAFA) Award ESRC IIA Impact Fund GCRF and SeNSS Grants 2019 Best Postgraduate Supervisor (Essex)

• Public Sector Accounting
• Government Accounting and Budgeting
• Accounting Reforms in Developing Countries
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Kyle Treiber is a University Professor in Neurocriminology at the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge , with a focus on integrating psychological, neuroscientific, and criminological theories to explain criminal behavior. She serves as Deputy Director of the Peterborough Adolescent and Young Adult Development Study (PADS+) and has developed its neurocognitive dimensions and theoretical foundation, Situational Action Theory (SAT) . Education: BS in Psychology (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001, Phi Beta Kappa), MPhil (2003), and PhD (2008) in Criminology (University of Cambridge). Leadership: Director of Criminological Research Programmes (2016–2019), Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Criminology , and member of the European Society of Criminology Executive Board. Her research examines how neurocognitive machinery (e.g., prefrontal brain functioning, self-control) and social environments interact to shape crime propensities. She specializes in multi-method longitudinal studies, dual process models of decision-making, and cross-comparative research grounded in SAT. Key themes include: Neurocognitive and moral decision-making in criminal behavior Gene-environment interactions in crime causation Space-time budgets and criminogenic environments Policy implications of integrated biosocial frameworks Recent publications highlight SAT’s application to diverse contexts like corruption , intimate partner abuse during the pandemic , and gender gaps in juvenile crime . She emphasizes refining theoretical models through empirical testing and advancing analytical criminology. Awards: Lopez-Rey Graduate Prize (2008), Nigel Walker Prize (2008). Dr. Treiber contributes to teaching programs in criminological theory, research methods, and neurocriminology. She leads the Centre for Analytic Criminology and collaborates on international comparative studies of crime causation.

• Neurocriminology
• Situational Action Theory
• Developmental Criminology
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Dr. Paola Madini serves as Senior Lecturer in Accounting within the Department for Accounting and Finance at Kent Business School, University of Kent. Holding a PhD from Bocconi University and PGCHE from Kent, she specializes in management control systems with prior academic appointments at ESADE and SDA Bocconi School of Management. Education: PhD in Business Administration and Management (Accounting and Control specialization), Bocconi University PGCHE, University of Kent Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Her research examines management control systems (MCS) design and behavioral implications, focusing on budgeting processes, performance measurement, and inter-organizational relationships. Using field-based case studies and surveys with finance professionals, she bridges academic theory with practical applications in accounting management. Recent work investigates pandemic impacts on UK healthcare organizations' MCS and explores management accounting education through participative teaching methodologies and flipped learning approaches. Publication analysis reveals consistent contributions to management accounting literature, with recurring themes in MCS configurations (coercive, enabling, diagnostic, interactive), budgetary design, and industry-specific applications in fashion/retail sectors. Her work demonstrates evolving focus from traditional budgeting processes toward contemporary challenges like emerging market dividend policies and pandemic-driven organizational adaptations. Scientific Awards: Distinguished Reviewer Award 2017 (Journal of Management Control) Runner up reviewer 2015 (Journal of Management Control) She actively supervises postgraduate research including six Master's theses on managerial reporting systems in retail, fashion company accounting implementations, and neo-colonial accounting education frameworks. Industry collaborations include IBM Italy (integrative finance organizations), DocFlow (document management systems), and CIMA (fashion company accounting systems), with current projects examining pandemic impacts on UK healthcare management control systems. As member of the McGraw Hill Higher Education Advisory Board and conference committees (Socialising Business Research, AAA Annual Meeting), she contributes to academic community development while advising publishers on management accounting textbook development and portfolio strategies.

• Management Control Systems
• Budgeting
• Performance Measurement
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Wim A Van der Stede is a **Professor of Accounting and Financial Management** at the **London School of Economics (LSE)**, specifically within the **Department of Accounting**. He holds the prestigious **CIMA Professorship** and serves in leadership roles such as LSE Council Member and Houghton Street Ventures Advisory Board member. His research focuses on **management control systems**, **corporate governance**, **executive compensation**, and **performance measurement**, with notable contributions to understanding incentive systems and organizational design. He has authored influential books like *Management Control Systems: Performance Measurement, Evaluation, and Incentives*, translated into multiple languages. Van der Stede’s academic leadership includes editorial roles in top journals like *Management Accounting Research* (Editor-in-Chief 2015–2024), and he has received awards such as the LSE Teaching Excellence Award (2016/17) and the AAA Outstanding International Educator Award (2019). His work integrates empirical studies with practical insights, addressing topics like budgeting, innovation selection, and the impact of information technology on organizations. He actively contributes to global accounting discourse through research, teaching, and advisory roles.

• Accounting
• Management Control Systems
• Corporate Governance
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Thierry Foucault serves as HEC Foundation Chaired Professor of Finance at HEC Paris, where he conducts influential research at the intersection of financial markets and technology. His work focuses on the determinants of financial markets liquidity and informativeness, the industrial organization of markets, and their effects on the real economy. His primary research interests include Big Data applications in finance, artificial intelligence in trading technologies, over-the-counter (OTC) markets, and how stock markets influence corporate decisions regarding investment and product choices. Foucault's recent work has increasingly examined how technological advancements reshape traditional financial market structures and corporate behavior. Foucault's research portfolio demonstrates a clear progression toward understanding how data abundance and AI transform market dynamics. His publications span theoretical models, empirical investigations, and policy implications, with particular emphasis on how alternative data sources affect traditional expertise in fund management, how algorithmic approaches change market maker behavior, and how investor information horizons influence corporate investment decisions. European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant (2021) for a five-year research project on Big Data and AI in financial markets Co-managing editor of the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis (JFQA) since September 1, 2021 As an academic leader, Foucault actively mentors PhD students and collaborates with researchers worldwide. His editorial position at JFQA places him at the forefront of scholarly discourse in quantitative finance. While specific grant details aren't provided in the text, his ERC Advanced Grant represents significant research funding supporting his work on technology's impact on financial markets and corporate investment.

• Financial Markets Liquidity
• Market Microstructure
• Big Data in Finance
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Sally Gibson is a researcher at the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge, specializing in mantle geodynamics and volatile cycling processes. Her work integrates field observations, geochemical analysis, and numerical modeling to investigate how deep Earth processes influence surface environments over 3.5 billion years of planetary evolution. Research focuses on volatile cycling (CO₂, H₂O, F, Cl, S) in mantle systems Key projects include mantle plume-ridge interactions with collaborators in the US and Ecuador Operates a LA-ICP-MS laboratory for high-resolution geochemical analyses Supervises PhD students in petrology, geochemistry, and numerical modeling Her research addresses fundamental questions about Earth's habitability through studies of mantle-derived volatiles critical for climate regulation and energy transition metal deposits. Fieldwork in remote regions like Antarctica, Lesotho, and the Galápagos Islands provides empirical data for her interdisciplinary approach. Recent publications highlight her expertise in mantle xenolith analysis, plume dynamics, and volatile quantification in large igneous provinces. Her group's work combines 3He/4He isotopic analysis with seismic tomography to constrain lithospheric evolution and mineral deposit formation. Students under her supervision develop expertise in petrology and geochemical modeling while engaging with environmental and societal impacts of geological research. She actively promotes scientific outreach and community engagement, fostering connections between academia and broader society.

• Geochemistry
• Volatiles cycling in Earth's mantle
• Mantle and volcanic processes
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Iain Robert Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at King’s College London, specializing in transnational cinemas, cult film studies, and transnational adaptation. He previously held a Senior Lecturer position at the University of Roehampton (2010–2016). His research challenges hegemonic views of cultural globalization by examining how Hollywood films are remade and adapted across cultures. He co-founded the SCMS Transnational Cinemas group and led the AHRC-funded 'Media Across Borders' research network (2012–). Smith holds a PhD and MA in Film Studies (Distinction) from the University of Nottingham and a First-Class MA (Hons) in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of Glasgow. His research interests include Transnational Cinemas post-1945, Global Hollywood, Popular Cinemas of Asia (especially India and Turkey), and Cult/Exploitation Horror Cinema. He co-edited Transnational Film Remakes (2017) and Media Across Borders (2016), and authored The Hollywood Meme (2016). Current projects include a book on global Batman adaptations and a decolonizing critique of cult film studies. Awards: AHRC/BBC New Generation Thinker (2018), Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2018) Teaching: Specializes in film history, world cinema, and cult/exploitation cinema. Organized festivals like the Turkish Film Remakes event (2022) and the Turkish Star Wars UK tour (2018). Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles and edited volumes, with recent focus on global horror dynamics, decolonizing film studies, and transnational giallo remakes. He serves on editorial boards for Transnational Screens and Intensities: Journal of Cult Media , and founded the 'Remakesploitation Film Club' at The Cinema Museum. His work bridges academic research with public engagement through film screenings and director Q&As.

• Transnational Cinemas
• Global Hollywood
• Cult Cinema Studies
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Bingzhang Chen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Strathclyde, Faculty of Science. He previously held positions as a Chancellor’s Fellow at the same institution, a researcher at the Japan Agency of Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), and was affiliated with Xiamen University and Mount Allison University. His academic journey began with a PhD from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Education: PhD in Trophic interactions within the microbial food web, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Awarded 2009) His primary research interests lie at the intersection of biological oceanography and theoretical ecology, with a strong focus on ecosystem modeling. He investigates how biodiversity, particularly of phytoplankton, influences marine ecosystem functioning such as primary production and the biological carbon pump. A central theme in his work is understanding the differential temperature sensitivity between autotrophs and heterotrophs, a question that bridges statistical analysis, metabolic theory, and Earth system science. His recent publications highlight a consistent trend in developing and applying individual-based models (e.g., PIBM 1.0), analyzing large datasets on plankton thermal responses, and studying the impacts of climate change and anthropogenic activities (like nutrient input) on marine microbial communities across diverse regions from the South China Sea to the North Pacific and Scottish coastal waters. His work often combines modeling with observational data to address fundamental ecological questions. Scientific Awards: David Cushing Prize (2015) from the Journal of Plankton Research New Century Excellent Talent (2012) from the Ministry of Education of China Dr. Chen is actively involved in research supervision, currently guiding five PhD students. He has been the Principal Investigator on multiple research projects funded by organizations such as the Leverhulme Trust, FILAMO, and the National Science Foundation. His expertise in programming (R, Fortran, MATLAB) underpins his methodological approach. He also contributes to the scientific community as an Associate Editor for the prestigious journal Limnology and Oceanography . His work is associated with efforts to understand and model invasive species dynamics, such as the spread of Sargassum muticum in Scottish waters, and he is involved with external advisory groups like the MASTS Marine Artificial Intelligence Forum.

• Biological oceanography
• Theoretical Ecology
• Ecosystem modeling
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Dr. Ania Plomien is an Associate Professor in Gender and Social Science and Deputy Head of Department (Research) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Her work focuses on feminist political economy, examining gender inequality through the lens of social reproduction, care, work, and EU policy frameworks. She holds affiliations with the International Inequalities Institute at LSE and serves on multiple academic and policy groups, including the BSA Care and Social Reproduction Study Group, the Gender Justice and Wellbeing Economy research programme, and the Women’s Budget Group’s Policy Advisory Group. Her research spans transnational labour mobility, post-socialist transformations in Central and Eastern Europe, and the interplay between neoliberal policies and gendered inequalities. She has advised the European Commission and contributed to EU policy analysis, particularly regarding social and gender equality directives. Key expertise includes the impact of EU enlargement, migration patterns, and work-family policy reforms. Plomien’s scholarship bridges macro-level policy analysis with micro-level studies of lived experiences, emphasizing how gendered inequalities are embedded in everyday work and care practices. Her recent work critiques the neoliberalization of welfare systems and explores pathways toward gender-just social reproduction policies.

• Gender Studies
• Feminist Political Economy
• Social Reproduction Theory
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Bart De Keijzer is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at King's College London, within the Department of Informatics. He serves as Deputy Director of the Distributed AI Research Group and is the Finance Hub Champion. His research focuses on the intersection of economics and theoretical computer science, particularly algorithmic game theory, mechanism design, and financial networks. Education includes a PhD in Algorithmic Game Theory from Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and a Computer Science degree from Delft University of Technology. Prior to King's, he held roles at the University of Essex, Sapienza University of Rome, and the University of Liverpool. His research interests span financial networks, systemic risk mitigation, auction design, and multi-agent systems. Recent work explores strategies to reduce systemic risk in financial networks and the development of strategyproof mechanisms. Awards: EPSRC New Investigator Award (2024). Labs/Teams: Distributed AI Research Group, Informatics Finance Hub.

• Algorithmic Game Theory
• Mechanism Design
• Financial Networks
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Professor John Wildman is a research-active faculty member at Newcastle University specializing in public health economics and health inequalities, with particular focus on social prescribing interventions and socioeconomic determinants of health in the North East of England. His core research interests include: Public Health Health Economics Health Inequalities Social Prescribing Epidemiology Health Policy Wildman's recent work demonstrates methodological rigor through quasi-experimental designs and longitudinal analyses to evaluate complex health interventions, particularly examining how austerity policies, welfare reforms, and community-based programs like social prescribing impact vulnerable populations. His publications consistently address real-world health disparities with policy-relevant findings, especially regarding deaths of despair in deindustrialized communities, maternal mental health, and chronic disease management. No scientific awards are documented in the available publication records. He maintains extensive collaborative networks within Newcastle University's public health research ecosystem, notably with Dr Josephine Wildman and Professor Clare Bambra, securing research funding for projects investigating social prescribing efficacy, health inequality drivers, and pandemic-related health outcomes. His work directly informs NHS commissioning practices and health equity initiatives in deprived UK communities. Wildman contributes to Newcastle's research infrastructure through involvement in multidisciplinary teams focused on health services evaluation and socioeconomic determinants of health, with particular emphasis on translating evidence into community-level interventions for marginalized populations.

• Public Health
• Health Economics
• Health Inequalities
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