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• Monetary Policy
• International Finance
• Central Banking
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Professor Georgios Chortareas is a Professor of Economics at King's Business School, part of King's College London. He serves as Director of the Data Analytics for Finance and Macro Research Centre and is affiliated with the Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance. His research focuses on monetary policy, international finance, central banking, exchange rate economics, and fiscal policy coordination. He has contributed to understanding real exchange rates, current accounts, banking efficiency, and the impact of quantitative easing on stock markets. Affiliations : Data Analytics for Finance and Macro Research Centre, Qatar Centre for Global Banking & Finance His work bridges theoretical and applied economics, with notable contributions on policy conflict resolution in monetary unions, volatility-growth linkages, and the role of central bank interventions. He has published extensively in journals like the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, European Journal of Political Economy, and International Journal of Finance and Economics. Research highlights include analyzing fiscal leadership strategies in monetary unions, the asymmetric New Keynesian Phillips Curve, and the effects of financial development on economic growth. His studies often employ advanced econometric techniques to address policy-relevant questions.

Shiqing (Frank) YaoView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Management
• Responsible Operations
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Shiqing (Frank) Yao is a Senior Lecturer in Operations Management at the Department of Management, College of Business, Monash University. Holding a PhD in Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Dr. Yao's research focuses on analytical modeling approaches to supply chain management challenges. PhD - Chinese University of Hong Kong (Operations Management) His primary research interests include economic modeling in supply chains, quality management, collusion dynamics, and optimization strategies. Dr. Yao's work aligns with multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to responsible consumption and production. Recent research outputs demonstrate expertise in anti-counterfeiting strategies, collusion risk mitigation, and sustainable operations. His publications cover topics ranging from digital transformation in retail to responsible audit systems. Scientific Awards: M&SOM Meritorious Service Award (2020) Dr. Yao maintains active editorial roles with leading journals including Operations Research, Management Science, and Transportation Research Part E. He is currently accepting PhD students for supervision.

Steve TsangView profile

Professor

• Chinese Politics
• Political Systems in China
• Chinese Communist Party
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Roles and Affiliations: Steve Tsang is the Director of the SOAS China Institute at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Previously, he served as Head of the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies at the University of Nottingham (2016) and held positions as Professorial Fellow (now Emeritus Fellow) at St Antony’s College, Oxford. He maintains strong ties with both SOAS and the Nottingham China Policy Institute through his editorial and research activities. Education: Steve Tsang holds an MA and DPhil (PhD) from the University of Oxford. Research Interests: His work focuses on Chinese politics, the evolution of China’s political system, and the Chinese Communist Party’s engagement with democracy and human rights. He explores China’s foreign policy dynamics, including soft power strategies, relations with the UK, EU, U.S., and Asia, as well as geopolitical issues like Taiwan’s security and Hong Kong’s post-colonial governance. His historical research delves into 20th-century Chinese history, decolonization processes, and colonial legacies in Hong Kong. Publications Trends: Recent scholarship emphasizes Xi Jinping’s political thought and its global implications, alongside analysis of China’s technological ambitions and military strategy. Earlier work chronicled Taiwan’s democratization journey and explored Hong Kong’s administrative challenges during its transition to Chinese rule. A consistent thread is the interplay between historical narratives and contemporary policy-making. Advising and Grants: He has supervised PhD theses on topics ranging from Taiwan’s party-movement relations to UK-China relations. Major research projects include a Smith Richardson Foundation-supported study on China’s global strategy under Xi Jinping. His advisory roles extend to governmental bodies, having testified before UK Parliament committees and the Canadian House of Commons. Labs/Teams: Central to his work is the SOAS China Institute, which focuses on China’s domestic and international dynamics, and the Nottingham China Policy Institute, where he previously led research initiatives.

Ashley JacksonView profile

Professor

• Imperial and Military History
• British Colonial History
• Second World War Studies
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Professor Ashley Jackson is a leading scholar in Imperial and Military History at King’s College London and a Visiting Fellow at Kellogg College, Oxford. His career spans academic roles including Director of Research, Vice Dean (Research), and external examiner for multiple universities. Jackson holds fellowships from the Royal Historical Society and Higher Education Academy. He specializes in British imperial history with a focus on wartime contexts, particularly in Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Middle East. His research emphasizes colonial contributions to global conflicts and their underappreciated roles in World Wars. Educated at New College, Oxford, Jackson has authored over 15 books including The British Empire and the Second World War and Ceylon at War, 1939–1945 . Current projects explore the war’s impact on the British Empire and comparative global wartime experiences. He teaches at the Joint Services Command and Staff College and has lectured widely at military institutions and international forums like the Chalke Valley History Festival. Administratively, Jackson has led research strategy groups, managed doctoral fellowships, and served on peer review panels. His editorial roles include the Journal of African Military History and the Helion book series on South Asian military culture. He co-founded the British Empire at War Research Group and contributes to institutions like the Bodleian Library and the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum. His awards include British Academy grants and AHRC funding for collaborative projects. Jackson’s work bridges academia and practice, addressing contemporary security issues in post-conflict regions like Afghanistan and the Sahel. He regularly engages with policymakers on counterinsurgency, humanitarian engagement with armed groups, and climate adaptation in conflict zones.

Paulina BanaszkiewiczView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Psychology of Emotions
• Jealousy
• Gender Studies
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Dr. Paulina Banaszkiewicz is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Emotional and Personality Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University. She holds a PhD in Psychology and focuses on emotion, jealousy, and consensual non-monogamy. Current Role: Senior Lecturer at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University Research Areas: Romantic jealousy, consensual non-monogamy, orthorexia, generational differences, attachment, and gender studies. Her research explores how biological and psychological gender differences influence romantic jealousy, with recent studies on polyamory and ambiguity tolerance. She has published extensively on emotional fluency and relational dynamics. Notable awards include the Rector's Individual Award (2023) . She collaborates on YouTube through the educational channel Niemono Podcast and has participated in numerous conferences. Scientific Awards: Rector's Individual Award 2023

Chenang LiuView profile

Associate Professor

• Smart Manufacturing
• Data Analytics
• Machine Learning
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Dr. Chenang Liu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering & Management at Oklahoma State University's College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT). Their research focuses on smart manufacturing systems, real-time quality monitoring, and machine learning applications in manufacturing and healthcare. Ph.D., Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2019 M.S., Statistics, Virginia Tech, 2017 B.S., Mathematics (Statistics track), Zhejiang University, China, 2014 B.S., Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, China, 2014 Research Interests: Dr. Liu develops advanced sensing and data analytics methodologies for smart manufacturing, statistical frameworks for real-time quality control, and mathematical models integrating machine learning with healthcare applications. Their work bridges industrial engineering principles with cutting-edge data science techniques. Publication Trends: Recent articles demonstrate expertise in diabetic retinopathy prediction via interpretable AI, supply chain coordination mechanisms, EHR analytics for disease progression modeling, and combinatorial optimization algorithms. Key themes include healthcare data science, resilient manufacturing systems, and stochastic resource allocation. Scientific Recognition: Featured Article in ISE Magazine, IISE, 2019 Gilbreth Memorial Fellowship, IISE, 2018-2019 Best Poster Award, INFORMS Annual Meeting, 2018 Best Student Paper Finalist, IISE Annual Conference, 2018 Best Paper Awards at INFORMS (2017) and IISE (2017)

Jonathan GratchView profile

Research Professor

• Affective Computing
• Cognitive Modeling
• Human-Computer Interaction
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Jonathan Gratch is a Research Professor at the University of Southern California (USC) with joint appointments in Computer Science , Psychology , and Media Arts and Practice . He serves as Director for Virtual Human Research at USC's Institute for Creative Technologies and leads the USC Affective Computing Group . His work focuses on computational models of human cognitive and social processes, particularly emotions, and their applications to virtual environments. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1995) Gratch's research spans Affective Computing , Cognitive Modeling , and Human-Computer Interaction , with a focus on creating emotionally intelligent virtual agents. His projects include the development of computational emotion models (e.g., EMA) and virtual human systems for training, healthcare, and social interaction studies. Key applications include the Mission Rehearsal Exercise and Stability and Support Operations prototypes. Recent publications (2023) highlight his exploration of LLM-based emotion modeling , social influence dynamics in human-agent interactions, and ethical implications of AI assistants . Earlier work (2014-2015) established foundational frameworks for automated negotiation and rapport-building virtual agents . His methodological contributions include parasocial consensus sampling and appraisal theory-based emotion architectures. Scientific honors include Fellowships from AAAI, AAAC, and the Cognitive Science Society, the SIGART Autonomous Agents Award , and Senior Membership in IEEE . As founding Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing , he has significantly shaped the field's academic discourse. Gratch's virtual humans leverage immersive audio-visual environments (8'x30' screens, 10.2-channel audio) to study socio-emotional dynamics. His team's work demonstrates that anthropomorphism in machines can enhance interaction but may produce unintended consequences, informing design principles for effective human-machine collaboration.

Naomi SchillerView profile

Associate Professor

• Urban Politics
• Climate Justice
• Ethnographic Film
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Naomi Schiller is Associate Professor of Anthropology in the School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences at Brooklyn College, City University of New York. Her research examines urban politics, climate justice, ethnographic film, and state formation across Latin America and the United States, with emphasis on community media's role in political transformation. Education: Ph.D. in Anthropology, New York University (2009) Schiller's scholarly work centers on how marginalized communities navigate state power through media, particularly in Venezuela's Chávez era and contemporary New York City environmental justice movements. Her book Channeling the State: Community Media and Popular Politics in Venezuela (Duke University Press, 2018) analyzes television as a tool for political change in Caracas' poor neighborhoods. Current research investigates coastal adaptation, social class, and community activism in NYC. As an ethnographic filmmaker, she co-produced On the Line (2021), documenting pandemic-era food insecurity in Manhattan's Lower East Side, screened at multiple international festivals including the Bushwick Film Festival and Society for Visual Anthropology Film Festival. Her publications span anthropology, media studies, and political science, revealing consistent themes of grassroots media infrastructure, liberalism's contradictions, and state-society interactions. Recent work connects Venezuelan community television models with urban climate justice struggles in New York, highlighting transnational parallels in community-led adaptation. Awards and Honors: Fellow, Public Engagement and Collaborative Research (Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Graduate Center CUNY, Center for the Humanities) Fellow, Seminar on Globalization and Social Change (Graduate Center CUNY) Schiller actively bridges academia and activism through co-editing Disruptive Engagement: An Organizer's Guide to Building Community Power and collaborating with NYC housing justice groups. Her Jacobin magazine interview on Venezuela demonstrates public engagement with contemporary political debates. Film work with Caracas media collectives exemplifies long-term community partnerships. She maintains collaborative relationships with Venezuelan community media producers and NYC environmental justice organizations, integrating filmmaking with ethnographic research to document community-led responses to climate change and urban inequality.

• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Family Business Management
• Employee Pensions and Compensation
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Andrew Luchak is an Associate Professor in the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management at the Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta. His research focuses on strategic human resource management, family business dynamics, pension systems, and labor relations. He has held this position since at least 1996, evidenced by his SSHRC grants dating back to that period. Luchak teaches courses in human resource management, performance systems, and organization theory at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His research has been supported by major grants including multiple SSHRC General Research Grants (2007-2011, 2001-2005, 1996-2000) and a Human Resources Development Canada grant (2000-2001). Key areas of investigation include the design and consequences of HR practices, psychological contracts in pension plans, and the interplay between union presence and organizational performance. Luchak's work bridges organizational behavior and strategic management, with notable contributions in family firm governance, employee voice mechanisms, and retirement policy analysis. He has published extensively in journals like Human Resource Management Review , British Journal of Industrial Relations , and Industrial & Labor Relations Review . Teaching responsibilities include courses such as SMO 311 (HRM), SMO 416 (Performance Management), and SEM 488 (Organization Theory). His courses emphasize practical HR strategies and contemporary management challenges.

Oluremi B. AyokoView profile

Associate Professor

• Conflict Management
• Emotions
• Leadership
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Associate Professor Remi Ayoko (Oluremi B. Ayoko) is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy working in the Management Discipline at the UQ Business School, University of Queensland. With expertise in conflict management, emotions, leadership, and workplace physical environments, she leads the Next Generation of Workspaces Research Network and chairs the UQ Cultural Inclusion Council. PhD in Management from University of Queensland Senior Fellow - Higher Education Academy Her research explores how physical workspaces influence employee wellbeing, productivity, and organizational outcomes; conflict dynamics in diverse teams; and leadership practices in hybrid work environments. Current projects examine the intersection of AI surveillance, cybersecurity behaviors, and workspace design. Recent publications investigate territoriality in organizational change (2024), diversity-inclusion linkages (2023), open-plan office communication (2023), and noise reactions in modern workspaces (2023). Her work spans organizational behavior , leadership studies , and workplace ergonomics . Scientific contributions include: Australian Research Council Discovery Grant Co-editor of Handbook of Conflict Management Research and Organizational Behaviour and the Physical Environment of Work Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Management and Organization (2019-2021) Current editorial board member for International Journal of Conflict Management and Strategic Change Professional service includes convening research networks, chairing diversity councils, and presenting workplace environment insights through international media channels. She actively contributes to academic societies including the Academy of Management and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management.

• Strategic Sales Management
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Marketing Communications
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Thomas E. DeCarlo , Ph.D., is the Ben S. Weil Endowed Chair of Industrial Distribution and Professor of Marketing and Industrial Distribution at the University of Alabama at Birmingham since 2009. He previously served at Iowa State University (1993-2006) and earned his Ph.D. in Business from the University of Georgia (1993) and BA in Accounting from North Carolina State University (1982). Research focus on strategic sales management , customer relationship management , and marketing communications Key methodologies: in-depth interviews , field experiments , and multivariable regression analysis Research Trends : His 15 most recent publications (2015-2025) examine: Salesperson ambidexterity and stress dynamics Consumer suspicion and persuasion knowledge Digital crowdfunding strategies Internal selling process optimization Service ecosystem theory in B2B contexts Scientific Awards : Recognized for outstanding teaching Multiple business impact awards Professional Activities : Served as Interim Department Chairperson (2014-2015) and ID Faculty Search Chair (2020). Actively reviews for journals like European Journal of Marketing and Industrial Marketing Management .

Nadya MalenkoView profile

Professor

• Corporate finance
• Corporate governance
• Private equity
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Nadya Malenko is Professor of Finance and Wargo Family Faculty Fellow at Boston College Carroll School of Management. She serves as President of Finance Theory Group, Research Associate at NBER, Research Fellow at CEPR, and Research Member of ECGI. Her research focuses on corporate finance, corporate governance, private equity, and organizational economics, with significant contributions to understanding board dynamics, shareholder voting, and proxy advisory firms. Ph.D. in Finance, Stanford University MA in Economics (summa cum laude), New Economic School MSc in Applied Mathematics (with honors), Lomonosov Moscow State University Her research explores: Corporate board communication and decision-making Shareholder democracy and voting mechanisms Proxy advisory firm economics Private equity governance Organizational structure implications Indexing's governance effects Recent publications examine board dynamics over startup life cycles, proxy voting controversies, and shareholder democracy. Her work has received multiple Brattle Group prizes, WFA and CICF Best Paper Awards, and ECGI Finance Prizes. Associate Editor: Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies Leadership roles: American Finance Association, European Finance Association, Midwest Finance Association Featured in Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Financial Times, and Forbes As Editor of ECGI Working Paper Finance Series and active conference participant, she shapes academic discourse through committee roles at major finance conferences and mentoring doctoral students.

• Health Economics
• Behavioral Economics
• Experimental Economics
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Lauri Sääksvuori is an Academy Research Fellow at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), within the Service System Research unit under Welfare State Research, and holds the position of Professor of Practice at the University of Turku. His work bridges health economics, behavioral economics, and experimental methodologies. Research Interests: His research focuses on understanding human decision-making in economic contexts, particularly in health and labor markets. He integrates experimental designs with biometric and neuroeconomic tools to explore preferences, fairness, competition, and property rights. His interests span health economics, behavioral and experimental economics, labor economics, and public policy evaluation. Publication Trends: His recent and forthcoming work demonstrates a strong trajectory in applying non-choice behavioral and biometric data to infer economic preferences, as well as analyzing long-term health outcomes of medical interventions. His publications appear in high-impact interdisciplinary journals, reflecting a blend of economics, psychology, and neuroscience. Scientific Awards: Academy Research Fellow (Academy of Finland) Advising and Grants: As an Academy Research Fellow, he leads independent research projects funded by the Academy of Finland. While specific advisees are not listed, his roles at THL and the University of Turku imply mentorship and collaboration with early-career researchers and students. Labs and Teams: He is embedded in the Service System Research unit at THL, contributing to research on welfare state structures, health and social economics, and policy-relevant empirical analysis.

Ajay K. KohliView profile

Professor

• Customer Centricity
• Sales Management
• B2B Marketing
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Ajay K. Kohli is the Gary T. and Elizabeth R. Jones Chair and Regents' Professor in Marketing at the Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology. His research focuses on customer centricity, sales management, B2B marketing, brand management, and market orientation. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Marketing and currently holds editorial roles at the Journal of Marketing and International Journal of Research in Marketing . Current Roles: Regents' Professor, Scheller College of Business Editorial Leadership: Former Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Marketing , Associate Editor, Area Editor Academic Recognition: AMA Fellow, EMAC Fellow, ISBM Fellow, multiple awards Education: PhD in Business Management, University of Pittsburgh PGDM (MBA), Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta B. Tech in Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Research Interests span market orientation, customer solutions, sales management, and brand management. His work explores how firms adapt to market changes, manage customer relationships, and leverage relational processes for competitive advantage. He emphasizes practical relevance, bridging academic research with industry applications. Scientific Awards and Honors Three honorary doctorates (BI Norwegian Business School, University of St. Gallen, Corvinus University of Budapest) IIM Calcutta’s Distinguished Alumnus Award (2017) AMA/McGraw-Hill/Irwin Career Award (2017) Paul D. Converse Award (2016, termed "Marketing Hall of Fame" by Fortune ) Multiple best paper awards across journals Teaching and Professional Experience: Professor Kohli has taught at Emory University, Harvard Business School, University of Texas at Austin, and several international institutions. He has led executive education seminars globally and received the Jack G. Taylor Teaching Excellence Award at UT-Austin. His industry experience includes consulting with 3M, Accenture, IBM, and Deloitte.

Lingjia LiuView profile

Professor

• 5G/6G Networks
• Deep Learning in Communications
• Internet of Things (IoT)
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Lingjia Liu is a Professor and Bradley Senior Faculty Fellow at Virginia Tech's Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her research focuses on enabling technologies for 5G/6G networks, including massive MIMO systems, dynamic spectrum access, and AI-driven communication networks. She holds a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University (2008). Research Interests : 5G/6G Network Architectures (3D MIMO, cloud-RAN, ultra-low latency) AI in Communications (Reservoir Computing, federated learning) IoT & Cyber-Physical Systems (energy harvesting, privacy protection) Non-Terrestrial Networks (satellite-based connectivity) Recent work emphasizes generative AI for network simulation, explainable AI in communication systems, and secure dynamic spectrum sharing. Her research spans theoretical foundations (e.g., OTFS modulation analysis) and practical implementations (e.g., FPGA-based reservoir computing). Awards : Bradley Senior Faculty Fellow (Virginia Tech). Her contributions bridge communication theory and AI, addressing 6G challenges through innovative algorithmic and architectural solutions. Current projects explore agentic protocol learning, federated multi-agent RL for spectrum access, and resilient ML under adversarial conditions.