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Todd GabeView profile

Professor

• Aquaculture
• Clean and renewable energy
• Coastal and marine topics
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Todd Gabe is a Professor of Economics at the University of Maine, affiliated with the School of Economics within the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture. His work focuses on state and local economic development, human capital, public finance, and the knowledge economy. He is supported by the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station and contributes to the Hatch project ME022307. Dr. Gabe holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from The Ohio State University and an M.S. in Applied Economics from the University of Minnesota. He teaches courses such as Principles of Microeconomics, Applied Economic Data Analysis, Economics of Sports, and Regional Economics – Policy & Practice. His research spans regional and community economic development, rural workforce dynamics, tourism economics, and the impacts of climate change and pandemics on regional economies. Recent work examines the creative economy, minimum wage effects, urban influence metrics, and post-COVID recovery patterns. Dr. Gabe’s publications include analyses of social media as economic indicators, labor market spillovers, and tourism spending dynamics. His work frequently leverages econometric and spatial methods to address urban-rural economic linkages and workforce skill disparities. University of Maine Presidential Public Service Award (2004) College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture Outstanding Public Service Award (2005) He has published in journals such as the Journal of Economic Geography , Journal of Regional Science , and Urban Studies , with a focus on applied regional economics and policy evaluation.

Maurice van KeulenView profile

Associate Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Mining
• Process Mining
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Maurice van Keulen is an Associate Professor affiliated with the University of Twente's research institutes including Datamanagement & Biometrics, Digital Society Institute, and TechMed Centre. His multidisciplinary work bridges computer science, healthcare, and social systems. Research Focus: Van Keulen specializes in artificial intelligence applications with emphasis on: Data management (quality, integration, probabilistic databases) Explainable AI and interpretable machine learning models Healthcare informatics (cancer prediction, medical imaging, outcome analysis) Natural language processing and social media analytics His recent work explores dynamic sparse training, meta-learning for data imputation, and ethical AI frameworks. Publication Trends: Recent articles (2023-2025) show strong focus on: Interpretable AI methods in healthcare diagnostics Robust machine learning under data corruption Meta-learning approaches for data preprocessing 3D medical imaging and reconstruction techniques Awards: Beste paper award (2018) for work on probabilistic data conditioning Supervision & Activities: Has supervised 14 research projects and serves on executive boards including EDBT (Extending DataBase Technology) and IFIP WG 2.6. Leads research on ethical dimensions of AI systems.

Christian WinklerView profile

Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Natural Language Processing
• User Experience
• +4 more

Christian Winkler is Professor for AI-based UX optimization and general business administration at Nuremberg Institute of Technology since 2022. With over 25 years of experience spanning entrepreneurship, enterprise architecture, and academia, he brings substantial industry expertise to his academic role. His career includes founding multiple technology companies including an internet service provider (WWL Internet AG) that went public in 1999, Querplex GmbH through management buyout in 2003, and datanizing GmbH as an NLP SaaS provider in 2017. Professor Winkler's research focuses on practical applications of artificial intelligence in business contexts, with particular expertise in natural language processing, user experience optimization, and data-driven marketing strategies. His work bridges theoretical AI research with real-world business applications, emphasizing accessibility of complex technologies. He has published extensively on language models (including BERT and LLaMA implementations), text analysis techniques, and social media data analysis for business insights. Recent publications reveal a strong trend toward optimizing large language models for practical deployment, with significant focus on analyzing user-generated content from social platforms like Instagram and WallStreetBets. His work demonstrates how NLP can extract valuable business intelligence from unstructured data sources while making advanced AI techniques accessible to non-technical business professionals. Winkler teaches E-Commerce, International Marketing Tools - Quantitative Methods, Applied User Experience, and Communication Management, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach that combines technical AI knowledge with business administration expertise. He is an active contributor to the data science community through conference presentations at events like m3 Konferenz, MLsummit, and data2day, as well as educational content for Heise Academy on Python and NLP topics.

• Energy Transition
• Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)
• Renewable Energy Policy
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Professor Peta Ashworth is Director of the Curtin Institute for Energy Transition at Curtin University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on energy transition, public perception of emerging technologies, and sustainable development strategies. Key areas include carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS), hydrogen energy systems, and global South energy dynamics. Her work spans interdisciplinary collaborations addressing climate policy, renewable energy adoption, and stakeholder engagement in decarbonization efforts. Notable contributions include systematic reviews on biopesticide regulation, hydrogen social acceptance frameworks, and geopolitical implications of critical minerals. She leads initiatives in clean cooking finance reform and energy equity analysis, emphasizing practical solutions for sustainable transitions. Recent publications explore public engagement strategies for emerging technologies, with a focus on message framing effectiveness and gender dynamics in participatory processes. Her research bridges technical innovation with societal acceptance, contributing to policy frameworks that balance environmental goals with community needs.

Weixi LiuView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Small Business Growth Dynamics
• Corporate Pension Funds
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Dr Weixi Liu is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Management Accounting, Finance & Law at the University of Bath, affiliated with the Centre for Research in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy. He holds a PhD in Finance and MSc in Economics from the University of Exeter Business School. His research focuses on SME financing dynamics, entrepreneurial finance policies, corporate pension funds, and high-growth firm strategies. Prior roles include Associate Professorships at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and Renmin University of China, as well as positions at Exeter Business School and the UK Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS). Research Interests: Corporate pension fund impacts on corporate strategy Financing mechanisms for high-tech startups and SMEs Government policy evaluation on entrepreneurship Small business growth and regional economic disparities Recent Work Trends: His 2023-2025 publications emphasize pandemic-era SME financing challenges, credit market exclusion effects, and gender disparities in entrepreneurial financing. Earlier work (2017-2021) explored post-financial crisis SME resilience, innovation adoption barriers, and cross-country CSR reporting practices. Active in policy-related research, his work contributes to UN SDGs related to economic growth and innovation. Funding & Grants: Leads the Economic and Social Research Council-funded project (2022-2025) investigating SME productivity constraints and a prior University Seed Corn project (2015-2016) on credit markets. Supervised 4 doctoral students focusing on SME financing and innovation topics. Labs/Teams: Engaged with Bath's entrepreneurship research centers, collaborating internationally on SME policy analysis and innovation dynamics.

• Biopolymers
• Urban Water Systems
• Energy Poverty
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Paul Lant is a Professor at the School of Chemical Engineering, University of Queensland. He served as Head of School (2009-2013), leading major teaching and research initiatives. His career includes founding Wastewater Futures Pty Ltd (20-year directorship) and extensive industry consultation, including expert witness roles. He co-founded the UQ Energy and Poverty Research Group (2014) and UQ R!SK (2015), focusing on hazardous industry risk management. Research interests span biodegradable plastics (17+ years leading UQ's PHA group), urban water-energy systems, and sustainable energy solutions for impoverished communities. His work integrates engineering with social science, policy, and business perspectives to address global sustainability challenges. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on polymer sustainability, urban resource management, and energy transitions. Recent articles emphasize bioplastic environmental behavior, water-energy nexus optimization, and socioeconomic dimensions of energy access. Scientific Awards & Honors: Fellow, Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Registered Professional Engineer Qld (RPEQ) Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors (1998-2019) National Teaching Awards for undergraduate/postgraduate education (2005, 2006) Supervised 50+ PhD students and secured >$21M in research funding, including 19 ARC projects. Led establishment of the Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation ($10M gift) and ARC ITCC for Bioplastics ($6.5M). Founded IWES, Australia's leading environmental short-course provider. Directs the PHA Research Group and co-leads interdisciplinary initiatives including UQ R!SK (risk management) and the Energy and Poverty Research Group. Maintains global industry partnerships with Veolia, Norske Skog, and others.

• Climate Change Policy
• Energy Economics
• European Union Policy
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Simone Tagliapietra is a Senior Fellow at Bruegel, Professor at the European University Institute’s Florence School of Transnational Governance, and Adjunct Professor at The Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on EU climate and energy policy, industrial and social dimensions of decarbonisation, and global climate governance. Primary Affiliation: European University Institute (Florence School of Transnational Governance) Secondary Affiliation: The Johns Hopkins University (Adjunct Professor) Advisory Role: Board Member, Clean Air Task Force Collaboration: Payne Institute at Colorado School of Mines His research spans climate policy , energy security , trade dynamics , and industrial transformation . Recent work emphasizes electric vehicle investments , electricity market reforms , and geopolitical risks in energy transitions. Key trends in his 2022–2025 publications include: EU energy independence strategies China-EU climate-industrial interdependencies Transatlantic clean tech comparisons Critical raw materials in decarbonisation Policy frameworks for climate-defense alignment He contributes to policy debates via Bruegel and WhyAxis newsletters, testifies before EU and UK institutions, and co-authors reports on European Green Deal implementation challenges.

• Franchise Finance
• International Franchising
• Social Franchising
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El-Hachemi Aliouche is an Associate Professor of Hospitality Management at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, University of New Hampshire. He holds the endowed Rosenberg Chair in Franchising and serves as Director of the Rosenberg International Franchise Center (RIFC). His research bridges franchise finance, social entrepreneurship, and international business, with emphasis on emerging economies like Algeria and India. Education includes: B.S. Electrical Engineering, UNH M.A. Economics, UNH M.B.A., UNH Ph.D. Economics, UNH Research focuses on: Franchise Finance : Stock performance, valuation models, and economic indicators in franchising. International Expansion : Market selection frameworks and regulatory challenges in North Africa/EU. Social Franchising : Scalable models for clean energy, childcare, and poverty reduction. Publications reflect three core trends: 1) Financial analysis of franchise systems, 2) Emerging market strategies, 3) Social enterprise applications. Recent work emphasizes sustainability and base-of-pyramid solutions. Awards and Recognition: Rosenberg Chair in Franchising (endowed position) Grants include multi-year funding from Dunkin' Brands, Rosenberg Family Foundation, and RIFC Advisory Board for franchising research. Leads the Rosenberg International Franchise Center, facilitating industry-academic partnerships.

Matthias KalkuhlView profile

Professor

• Climate Economics
• Environmental Policy
• Carbon Pricing
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Matthias Kalkuhl is a Professor of Climate & Growth at the University of Potsdam and Head of the Climate Economics and Policy Department at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) . He specializes in carbon pricing mechanisms , climate policy design , and financing global public goods like climate protection and biodiversity. His work bridges theoretical economic modeling with practical policy solutions for distributional equity in decarbonization. University of Potsdam Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences PIK (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research) Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC Berlin) [2015-2023] Research Themes : Kalkuhl focuses on CO2 pricing with compensation mechanisms (e.g., Gebäudeklimageld), geopolitical externalities of fossil fuel consumption, and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) governance. His work includes modeling clean-up certificates for EU ETS and quantifying the security dividend of climate policy. Scientific Recognition : Featured in Capital 's "Top 40 under 40" list twice, with policy briefs influencing EU climate debates. His 2024 paper on oil consumption's military costs gained significant policy attention. Key Contributions : • Quantified 37€ security savings per euro of EU oil reduction • Designed weak Pareto-improving climate mechanisms • Advocated for green-golden debt rules linking fiscal policy to emissions • Created DOSE subnational economic output database

Lise JustesenView profile

Associate Professor

• Digitalization
• Invisible Work
• Artificial Intelligence
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Lise Justesen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Organization, Copenhagen Business School . She holds a PhD from CBS and a Master's in Philosophy from the University of Copenhagen. Her research focuses on digitalization , invisible work , and the interplay between accounting and organizing , grounded in Actor-Network Theory and qualitative methods . Co-author of Digitalization and Invisible Work (2025), a critical examination of unforeseen consequences of AI implementation in public sector organizations Supervisor for PhD candidates across CBS departments and the Vienna University of Economics Collaborator with Ursula Plesner on Visibility Management and Digitalization in Public Sector projects Their work reveals recurring themes: digitalization's hidden labor demands , algorithmic accountability challenges , and managerial adaptation to AI systems . They analyze these through ethnographic studies of public sector transformations and critical assessments of predictive algorithms in governance. Justesen's scientific contributions examine how digital systems create new accountability frameworks and redefine professional roles . Their research demonstrates that digitalization produces unanticipated labor patterns , reconfigures human-machine relationships , and generates complex valuation practices in organizational contexts.

Joseph E. AldyView profile

Professor

• Climate Change Policy
• Energy Policy
• Environmental Economics
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Joseph E. Aldy serves as the Teresa and John Heinz Professor of the Practice of Environmental Policy at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He maintains additional prestigious affiliations as a University Fellow at Resources for the Future, a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and a Senior Adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Aldy also chairs the Regulatory Policy Program at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government and is associated with Harvard's Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability. His research expertise spans climate change policy, energy policy, and regulatory economics, with a particular focus on carbon pricing mechanisms, climate policy design, and the economic evaluation of environmental regulations. Aldy's scholarly work demonstrates consistent engagement with both theoretical frameworks and practical policy applications, as evidenced by his numerous publications in top economics and policy journals. Aldy's publication record shows a clear trend toward addressing increasingly complex climate policy challenges, with recent work focusing on carbon pricing certainty, the social cost of carbon, clean energy legislation impacts, and greenhouse gas emission offsets. His research bridges academic rigor with practical policy relevance, often incorporating lessons from historical environmental regulations like the Clean Air Act while addressing contemporary climate challenges. His professional experience includes significant government service as Special Assistant to the President for Energy and Environment (2009-2010), Fellow at Resources for the Future (2005-2008), and staff economist at the President's Council of Economic Advisers (1997-2000). Aldy has also held leadership positions including Co-Director of the Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements and Co-Director of the International Energy Workshop. Aldy maintains active engagement with policy communities through consulting relationships with organizations including BP, Lazard Climate Center, and the Environmental Law Institute, while continuing his academic research and teaching responsibilities at Harvard.

Terese BirkelandView profile

Research Fellow

• European Union Policy Analysis
• Environmental Policy
• Energy Policy
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Terese Birkeland is a Research Fellow at the Department of Economics and Finance, University of Agder. Her work focuses on European Union policy analysis, environmental policy, and energy governance. She holds a postdoctoral position and contributes to interdisciplinary research on EU regulatory frameworks, battery technology policy, and geopolitical strategy in Central Asia. Her research interests revolve around understanding policy consultation mechanisms, stakeholder engagement in EU decision-making, and the interplay between environmental and economic policies. She explores challenges in sustainable battery materials, lithium supply constraints, and the green transition’s industrial implications. Key articles highlight her expertise in EU battery policy conflicts, the EU’s Central Asia strategy, and regulatory obstacles in energy storage systems. Collaborations include the Gi-NI EU project on European integration patterns and studies on Norway’s green industrial policies. Her work bridges political science, energy economics, and regulatory analysis without formal awards listed yet.

John WeyantView profile

Professor

• Energy Modeling
• Climate Policy
• Sustainable Development
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John Weyant is Professor of Management Science and Engineering and Director of the Energy Modeling Forum at Stanford University, with affiliations in the Precourt Institute for Energy and Woods Institute for the Environment. A founder and chairman of the Integrated Assessment Modeling Consortium, he advises UN agencies, US DOE, EPA, and California regulators on climate policy. Awards & Recognition: Adelmann-Frankel Award (2008) IAEE Outstanding Lifetime Contributions (2017) IAMC Life Time Achievement (2018) Nobel Peace Prize contributor (2007 IPCC) Research focuses on integrated assessment modeling for climate-energy systems, including: Multi-model analysis of net-zero pathways Equity implications of decarbonization Climate risk assessment for energy infrastructure Biomass supply chain modeling Policy impacts of climate legislation Recent leadership in EMF studies examines Inflation Reduction Act impacts, FEW security, and US decarbonization scenarios.

Yi-Su ChenView profile

Associate Professor

• Supply Chain Management
• Behavioral Operations Management
• Supply Chain Risk Management
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Yi-Su Chen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information and Operations Management at the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Business. She also serves as an MIDAS affiliated faculty member and holds an MBA degree with dual concentrations in Operations & Logistics Management and Finance. Ph.D. in Operations Management, University of Minnesota Specializes in behavioral operations and supply chain management Her research focuses on supply chain risk management , buyer-supplier relational dynamics , and empirical operations research . By combining longitudinal data analysis and behavioral experiments , she investigates early warning signals in supply chain security and decision-making processes. Her work has been featured in top journals like the Journal of Operations Management and International Journal of Production Economics , with recent trends showing increasing emphasis on network analysis and sustainability in supply chains. Key scientific recognitions include: Distinguished Research Team Award for the DTE E-Challenge Project (2023) DSJ Best Paper Award Finalist (2020) Researcher of the Year Award (2017) JPSM Best Paper Award Finalist (2016) Mid-American Business Deans Association Honorable Mention (2021) Dr. Chen actively mentors students through high-impact classroom projects such as the 4flow Case Study Competition and Network Design for the Detroit Fire Department. She has secured multiple grants—including projects on battery recycling, energy efficiency, and clean water solutions—to support both academic research and community engagement initiatives.

Chris WeddingView profile

Associate Professor

• Corporate Sustainability Strategy
• Renewable Energy Finance
• Green Real Estate Innovation
• +7 more

Dr. Chris Wedding is an Associate Professor at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment and an Executive in Residence at the Fuqua School of Business. He also serves as a Professor of the Practice at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School. His academic work focuses on energy finance, corporate sustainability, and green real estate. His research interests include renewable energy finance, environmental entrepreneurship, green real estate innovation, and corporate sustainability strategy. He has published extensively on solar and geothermal adoption, green startups, and decision-making in sustainable building. His work bridges academic theory with practical application in clean energy markets. The recent publications highlight a strong focus on renewable energy adoption behaviors, green entrepreneurship, and information management in sustainability. Themes across articles include consumer motivations, startup innovation, and investment opportunities in clean technology. Goldwater Scholar in Math and Science Dr. Wedding advises and mentors through executive education programs and industry engagement, though no formal student advisees are listed. He has been involved in multiple grants and initiatives through his roles at IronOak Energy Capital, Entrepreneurs for Impact, and Cherokee Investment Partners, supporting clean energy startups and sustainability education. He has also contributed to executive education for U.S. military leaders via the Institute for Defense and Business. Dr. Wedding is affiliated with multiple organizations advancing sustainability, including Entrepreneurs for Impact, which runs mastermind groups and executive education for environmental entrepreneurs, and IronOak Energy Capital, an investment banking firm focused on clean energy. He also contributes to the US Green Building Council as an early LEED Accredited Professional.