Francesco Antonio Perotti is a PhD Alumni in Business and Management from the University of Agder, Norway, and the University of Turin, Italy. He holds a Lecturer position at the School of Management and Economics, University of Turin. His primary research focuses on Circular Economy, Knowledge Management, Innovation, and Digital Transformation. He contributes to high-impact journals and serves on editorial boards. His work bridges theoretical insights with practical applications, emphasizing sustainable business practices and organizational leadership. Perotti is also a member of national and international research groups and engages in academic dissemination through conferences and teaching. His research explores topics like open innovation in sustainability, digital transformation leadership, and mitigating knowledge sabotage in organizations. He has published in journals such as Innovation: Organization and Management , Creativity and Innovation Management , and Journal of Business Research . His recent studies analyze SMEs' adaptation to circular economy models and AI-driven leadership strategies. Perotti’s work addresses strategic drivers for business survival in sustainability transitions and the implementation of digital tools in circular enterprises.
Dongyoung Lee is an Associate Professor of Accounting and Desautels Faculty Scholar at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Utah, an MSc in Accounting from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and a BA in Business Administration from Hanyang University, Korea. His research focuses on corporate social responsibility (CSR), capital markets, international business strategies, and disclosure practices. Key areas include CSR ratings, technological innovation disclosure, global supply chain dynamics, tax haven implications for U.S. firms, and labor market interactions with corporate governance. Recent articles highlight trends in linking CSR with firm innovation, analyzing how successful technological innovations influence corporate transparency, and cross-country comparisons of manufacturing strategies. His work often bridges accounting practices with broader business strategies. Grants: SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant (2024), SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2022, 2019), FRQSC New Academics Grant (2018) He teaches courses in financial and management accounting. His research is featured in top journals including Strategic Management Journal and The Accounting Review .
Jean Walrand is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on communication networks, performance evaluation, game theory, and stochastic networks. He has authored several influential books, including Communication Networks: A Concise Introduction and Probability in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science , and holds numerous patents in network resource management. Ph.D. in EECS from UC Berkeley IEEE Fellow and recipient of the Stephen O. Rice Prize INFORMS Lanchester Prize for operations research contributions His research interests span communication networks, queueing theory, congestion control, wireless network scheduling, and economic models for network resource allocation. Walrand's work has significantly impacted network design and optimization, particularly in distributed algorithms and game-theoretic approaches. His recent publications emphasize network architecture, delay variability reduction, and distributed optimization algorithms. Walrand has mentored over 20 Ph.D. students, including notable contributors to wireless networks and network economics. IEEE Koji Kobayashi Award (2012) ACM Sigmetrics Achievement Award (2013) INFORMS Lanchester Prize for Communication Networks book As advisor to students like Libin Jiang and Hoi-Sheung Wilson So, Walrand has shaped research in wireless MAC protocols, bandwidth trading, and network security. His technical reports and patents address practical challenges in switch fabric design, bandwidth allocation, and power management.
Venkatram Ramaswamy is the Hallman Fellow of Electronic Business and Professor of Marketing at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He is a globally recognized thought leader in innovation, strategy, and co-creation, with expertise spanning marketing, branding, IT, and organizational dynamics. His work emphasizes the transformative potential of co-creating value with stakeholders across industries and sectors. Education: PhD in Marketing, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (1989). Research Interests: Venkat’s work focuses on co-creation paradigms, experience innovation, digital ecosystems, and stakeholder collaboration. He pioneered the concept of co-creation as a revolutionary approach to business value, detailed in his seminal books The Future of Competition (2004) and The Power of Co-Creation (2010). His recent work explores AI-human interactional creation and platformed ecosystems. Key Contributions: He has advised global firms like Mahindra, Hitachi, and Infosys on co-creation strategies. His frameworks integrate strategic risk management, digital platforms, and lived-experience ecosystems to drive sustainable value. He has delivered keynotes at events worldwide, including the Drucker Forum and InnovationsKongress. Awards: Recipient of the MIT-PwC Award (2003), Emerald Literati Award (2009), and Best Speaker Award at the Baptie Marketing Focus (2005). Grants & Labs: Collaborations with institutions like the International University of Japan (IUJ) and involvement in initiatives like the India Philanthropic Co-Creation Project reflect his commitment to systemic social impact. His research is supported by grants exploring digitalized societal ecosystems and wellbeing-focused platforms.
Imran Rasul is a Professor of Economics at University College London (UCL) and Director of the ESRC Institute for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy at the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). He co-directs the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Centre on Wealth Concentration, Inequality, and the Economy at UCL, and is Co-President of the Bureau for Research and Economic Analysis of Development (BREAD). His research focuses on labor economics, development economics, and public policy, with notable contributions to understanding inequality, tax compliance, and field experiments in development. He has held editorial roles at leading journals, including the Review of Economic Studies and the Journal of the European Economic Association. Rasul has received prestigious awards such as the Yrjö Jahnsson Award (2019), IZA Young Labour Economist Prize (2007), and an ERC Starter Grant (2012). He is a Fellow of the British Academy, the Academy of Social Sciences, and the Econometric Society. His work often combines rigorous empirical methods with policy relevance, addressing topics like gender empowerment, youth unemployment, and public service delivery in developing economies. Affiliations: UCL, IFS, BREAD Editorial Roles: Co-editor, Review of Economic Studies (2009-2017); Past Managing Editor, Journal of the European Economic Association (2016-2022) Leadership Roles: President-elect of the Royal Economic Society (2024), Vice-President of the European Economic Association (2024) His research interests span labor market dynamics, development interventions, and the design of effective public policies. He has advised on projects globally, including in Uganda, Nigeria, and Bangladesh, focusing on issues like job creation, tax compliance, and educational equity.
Dr. Imen NOUIRA is a Full Professor in the Supply Chain Management & Information Systems Academic Area at Rennes School of Business (since 2023). She holds a Ph.D. from Grenoble INP (2013) and has extensive academic experience, progressing from Assistant Professor (2012-2019) to Associate Professor (2019-2023). Her research focuses on supply chain optimization under environmental considerations, carbon emissions modeling, and pandemic logistics. She has published in top journals like European Journal of Operational Research and International Journal of Production Economics. Key research interests include: Environmental Sustainability : Green supply chain design, carbon taxation strategies, and eco-friendly product development Healthcare Supply Chains : Pandemic medical product distribution and crisis management Operations Research : Inventory optimization, lead time coordination, and stochastic modeling Her work has been recognized with awards such as the 2017 2nd Best Student Paper Award at IESM. She actively contributes to international conferences and collaborates with industry partners on projects like olive oil supply chain design and carbon tax policy analysis. Rennes School of Business affiliations include roles in the: Green, Digital & Demand-Driven Supply Chain Management (G3D) research center Agribusiness, Sustainable Development, and CSR initiatives
Olga Khessina is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Gies College of Business. She currently serves as Director of Graduate Studies and has held academic roles at Cornell University and Georgetown University. Her research focuses on organizational and industrial evolution, product naming strategies, market stigma, and regional identities in industries like craft beer, medical cannabis, and biotechnology. Khessina has been recognized with awards including the ISOI Best Paper Award (2025) and has advised on grants from the Gies College of Business. She teaches courses on organizational design, graduate research methods, and organizational behavior. Education Ph.D., Business Administration, University of California at Berkeley, 2003 M.A., Sociology, Columbia University, 1998 Specialist, Sociology, Moscow State University, 1995 Research Interests Khessina explores how organizational identities and naming strategies influence market dynamics, particularly in controversial or emerging industries. Her work examines stigma reduction in medical cannabis markets, the role of emotional branding in craft beer, and the impact of political polarization on industry legitimacy. She also investigates regional industrial clusters and their cultural embeddedness, such as the co-evolution of movie theaters and television programming industries. Awards & Grants ISOI Best Paper Award (2025) Gies Research Grant Awards (2024, 2025) Nominated for Excellence in Graduate Mentoring (2023) Advising & Service As Director of Graduate Studies, Khessina oversees doctoral training and curriculum development. She has reviewed grants and serves on editorial boards, including for Organization Science (2012–2023). Her advising focuses on balancing innovation risks and organizational survival in high-velocity markets. Labs/Teams Khessina collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects like Conquering the Divide (medical marijuana destigmatization) and Roadblock on the Highway to Heaven (religious effects on controversial industry clusters).
Seung-Hyun Hong is an Associate Professor and Associate Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on industrial organization, real estate economics, and digital technology impacts. He has contributed to understanding housing market dynamics, real estate brokerage practices, and the effects of digital platforms on industries like music and postal services. Key works include analyzing financing risks in housing markets and the influence of Napster on music sales. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical applications, addressing issues of market efficiency, consumer behavior, and regulatory implications. Notable publications include studies on housing finance risks (2024), real estate agent influence (2022), and Napster's economic impact (2004–2013). His work often employs difference-in-differences approaches and explores strategic behaviors in markets. Hong's research spans multiple disciplines, including urban economics, consumer behavior, and technological adoption patterns. He maintains an active academic profile with collaborations across institutions. His advising and grants are not explicitly listed, but his extensive publication record indicates sustained research activity. Hong is based at the David Kinley Hall campus in Urbana, Illinois.
Miguel R. Rueda is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Emory University, specializing in electoral manipulation, civil conflict, money in politics, and political methodology. He holds a PhD from the University of Rochester (2014), an M.Sc. in Economics, and a B.Sc. in Economics and Mathematics from La Universidad de los Andes. Before Emory, he was a visiting scholar at Princeton University's Center for the Study of Democratic Politics (2013–2014). In Fall 2024, he will serve as a Visiting Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University. His research has been published in top journals like the American Political Science Review , American Journal of Political Science , and Journal of Conflict Resolution . Key themes include electoral fraud mechanisms, civil war dynamics, and the intersection of political methodology with empirical policy analysis. Rueda's work spans theoretical models of strategic behavior (e.g., foreign aid allocation, partisan poll-watching) and applied analyses of electoral systems, conflict outcomes, and governance challenges. His methodological contributions address econometric issues like post-instrument bias and omitted variable effects. Contact: miguel.rueda@emory.edu , 315 Tarbutton Hall, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322.
Tridas Mukhopadhyay is the Deloitte Consulting Professor of e-Business at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, where he has served on the faculty since 1986. His academic journey at CMU progressed from Instructor of Information Systems (1986-1987) to Assistant Professor (1987-1993), Associate Professor (1993-1997), Professor (1998-present), and Deloitte Consulting Professor of e-Business (2000-present). He also served as Director of the MS in Electronic Commerce program from 1999-2004. Ph.D. in Computer and Information Systems, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, 1987 M.B.A. in Computer and Information Systems, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, 1981 B. Tech. in Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 1978 Professor Mukhopadhyay's research spans multiple critical areas in information systems and technology management. His work on strategic IT use examines how organizations derive business value from information technology investments. He has conducted extensive research on business-to-business commerce, particularly focusing on e-procurement systems, web-based marketplaces, and electronic intermediation models. His cybersecurity research investigates the economic aspects of cyber security, including liability mechanisms and patch release strategies. In software engineering, he has studied productivity, quality metrics, and offshore software development contracts. His most recent publications reveal several key trends in his research trajectory. There's a growing focus on digital platform economics, examining advertising models, virtual currency systems in gaming, and sharing economy dynamics. His work increasingly incorporates behavioral aspects, studying how users respond to personalized content and how backers exert control in crowdfunded projects. Methodologically, his research employs sophisticated analytical approaches including hierarchical Bayesian models, structural equation modeling, and natural experiment designs. CART Research Frontier Award, Carnegie Mellon, 2005 Distinguished Ph.D. Alum, Michigan Business School, 2004 Best Paper, International Conference on Information Systems, 2001 Best Paper, MIS Quarterly, 1995 Xerox Research Chair, Tepper School of Business, 1988-1989 Information Systems Society Distinguished Fellow, 2012 Professor Mukhopadhyay has served on numerous editorial boards including Information Systems Research (1994-2003), Management Science (1999-2003), and MIS Quarterly (1997-1999), demonstrating his significant contributions to the field. His consulting work with major organizations including Alcoa, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, IBM, and governmental agencies like the United States Post Office and Pennsylvania Turnpike has provided practical insights that inform his academic research. He has been actively involved in university governance through committee service including the Business Technology Faculty Search Committee and the CMU Faculty Senate. His research has been supported through various industry partnerships and academic grants, though specific grant details aren't provided in the source material. His teaching focuses on Business Computing and Strategic IT courses, reflecting his expertise in both foundational information systems concepts and strategic applications of technology in business contexts.
Professor Damian Damianov holds the Chair in Finance at Durham University Business School. His research examines asset pricing anomalies, housing market dynamics, and household financial behavior, with particular focus on boom-bust cycles in real estate and cryptocurrency markets. Methodologies combine econometric analysis with behavioral experiments to study price formation mechanisms. Recent work investigates housing affordability policies, wealth accumulation pathways, and cross-market contagion effects. His laboratory develops novel experimental designs to test auction mechanisms and fundraising strategies for charitable organizations. Current projects analyze: (1) Property tax compliance in shared occupancy arrangements; (2) Uncertainty transmission across cryptocurrency markets; (3) Lifecycle models of household wealth management.
Dr Yanan Song serves as Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Global Politics at SOAS University of London, where she also holds the position of Co-Director of Distance Learning Programmes within the Department of Politics and International Studies. Prior to her current appointment, she was a Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Exeter. PhD in Politics, Durham University MSc in International Public Policy, University College London Dr Song's research centers on US foreign policy with particular emphasis on America's commitment to NATO in the post-Cold War era. Her work examines military operations in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Libya, and Ukraine through the lens of foreign policy analysis, with special attention to intra-administration bureaucratic politics. She is currently investigating US-China relations, focusing on how misperceptions and misinterpretations of each other's policies shape bilateral strategy, with specific interest in the reconfiguration of the relationship within the context of the One Belt One Road initiative. Analysis of Dr Song's publication record reveals a consistent scholarly trajectory examining US foreign policy commitments, NATO dynamics, and evolving US-China relations. Her recent work addresses contemporary challenges including the Ukraine crisis impact on transatlantic relations, trilateral dynamics in a multipolar world, and the reconfiguration of US-China relations in the post-pandemic era. Her scholarship consistently employs foreign policy analysis methodology to investigate how strategic misperceptions influence international relations and policy formulation. Dr Song actively supervises PhD students at SOAS and contributes to academic leadership through her role as Co-Director of Distance Learning Programmes. Her research appears to be supported by academic grants focused on international relations, US foreign policy, and China studies, though specific grant details are not publicly enumerated in her profile.
Dr. Sergio Ascencio is a Lecturer in the Department of Government at the University of Essex. He holds a PhD from the University of Rochester (2018). His academic career includes roles as Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico (2019–2021) and Postdoctoral Associate at NYU Abu Dhabi (2018–2019). His research focuses on comparative politics, electoral systems, and political behavior, with a regional emphasis on Mexico and South Asia. Key themes include primary elections, vote buying, political dynasties, and party strategies. His work employs experimental methods and institutional analysis to explore questions of governance and democratic accountability. Recent publications (2021–2024) examine nomination rules, primary adoption, and voter dynamics across multiple countries. His 2019 study on partisan poll watchers and electoral manipulation highlights expertise in electoral integrity. Earlier work (2015, 2009) addresses issue salience modeling and delegation mechanisms in Mexican state legislatures. Contact: Email at sergio.ascencio@essex.ac.uk or via Zoom during academic support hours (Tuesdays 2–4 PM).
Lazar Radic Boskovic is an Assistant Professor of Law at IE University (Spain), specializing in administrative law, economic regulation, and competition law. He previously served as Adjunct Professor at IE University (2022–2024) and Universidad CEU San Pablo (2023). His research focuses on competition law, digital competition regulation, and the intersection of law with political philosophy. He is affiliated with the International Center for Law & Economics as a Senior Scholar for Competition Policy. Education includes a PhD in Law from the European University Institute, an LL.M. in International and Comparative Law (EUI), an LL.M. in EU and International Law (Cum Laude, University of Amsterdam), and a double degree in Law and Political Science from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. He blogs at Truth on the Market and is active on X (@Laz_Radic). His research interests emphasize digital markets, consumer welfare standards, and the philosophical underpinnings of competition law. Recent articles analyze EU antitrust guidelines, digital regulation strategies, and critiques of antitrust consensus. He frequently engages in policy discussions through media outlets like Euractiv and The Telegraph. Professionally, he practiced competition law in top-tier firms in Spain and Serbia (BDK Advokati, Martinez-Lage, Allendesalazar & Brockelmann). His work bridges academic research, legal practice, and policy advocacy.
Stefan Weik is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), affiliated with the School of Finance and the Center for Financial Services Innovation. His research focuses on private markets, venture capital, private equity, and the economics of entrepreneurship and innovation. He holds a PhD in Finance from the Technical University of Munich (2023). His work examines European startup migration to the US, venture capital dynamics, and the impact of entrepreneurship education. Key contributions include analyses of startup performance disadvantages in Europe, cross-border venture capital flows, and policy implications for innovation ecosystems. Affiliations: Swiss Finance Institute, Center for Entrepreneurial and Financial Studies, European Finance Association Awards: Deutsche Bundesbank Special Prize for Dissertation (2024) Best Doctoral Paper Award at ENTFIN Conference (2023) TUM Research Fest Best Paper (2023) Germany Scholarship (2015) 2nd Place, DZ-Bank Preis for banking/finance theses (2014) His research agenda emphasizes global venture capital landscapes, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and policy solutions to bridge European innovation gaps. Active in academic networks, he contributes to shaping discourse on cross-border capital mobility and startup competitiveness.
