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• Entrepreneurship
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Management History
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Patrick J. Murphy is a full Professor and the Goodrich Entrepreneurship Chair at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), serving as Founding Director of the highly acclaimed Barefield Entrepreneurship Program (BEP). He holds editorial leadership roles as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development and former Editor-in-Chief of Management Decision . Dr. Murphy’s academic journey includes a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago (2004), complemented by extensive international experience, including Mandarin fluency and prior work in Beijing. His research focuses on entrepreneurship theory, social enterprise, and historical case studies, with notable contributions like the Heptalogical Model of Entrepreneurship and analyses of Antebellum social ventures. Awards include Techstars’ 'All Star Mentor' (2024) and recognition as Illinois’ 'Entrepreneurship Professor of the Year' (2017). The BEP, under his leadership, has achieved 378% enrollment growth (2020–2024) and secured over $7M in funding. Dr. Murphy’s professional activities span academic service (e.g., Academy of Management Historian), community engagement (former Chicago Cultural Alliance Board President), and entrepreneurial ventures in racehorse breeding. His work bridges historical insights with modern challenges, emphasizing institutional forces, ethical leadership, and cross-cultural entrepreneurship.

Alireza KeshavarzView profile

Assistant Professor

• Strategic Marketing
• Sales Force Management
• Compensation and Incentives
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Alireza Keshavarz is an Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Marketing at Maynooth University Business School. He holds a PhD in Management Sciences (Marketing) from HEC, Paris. His research focuses on strategic marketing, salesforce management, and compensation dynamics, particularly examining gender pay gaps and salesforce mobility. He is affiliated with organizations such as AMA, EMAC, CNRS Lab GREG-HEC, and Labex ECODEC. His teaching spans marketing analytics, sales management, and business analytics across undergraduate, graduate, and MBA programs. Education: PhD in Management Sciences (Marketing), HEC Paris Research Interests: Sales Force Management Compensation and Incentives Sales Force Mobility Digital Literacy B2B Marketing Strategic Marketing Ambidexterity Recent Research Trends: Recent work emphasizes the interplay between salesforce structures, organizational strategies, and labor market dynamics, with a focus on gender disparities and incentive systems. Professional Contributions: Member of the Editorial Board for Journal of Business Research Regular presenter at conferences like AMA, EMAC, and INFORMS Labs/Teams: No specific labs or collaborative teams explicitly noted in available data.

PJ LambersonView profile

Associate Professor

• Social Networks
• Collective Intelligence
• Contagion Dynamics
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PJ Lamberson is an Associate Professor in the Communication Department at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), serving as departmental Vice Chair and Director of Graduate Studies since 2023. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Columbia University (2006) and has held prior faculty positions at MIT Sloan School of Management and the Kellogg School of Management, where he also served as Associate Director of the Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems (NICO). His research focuses on social influence, networks, and collective intelligence, with interdisciplinary applications in political science, epidemiology, and computational social science. **Education**: B.A. Mathematics (University of Chicago, 2001), M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Mathematics (Columbia University, 2003–2006). He has received funding from NIH, UCLA, and other institutions for projects like "Team Dynamics, Networks, and Assembly (Team DNA)" ($1.7M) and "Network Games with Local Correlation and Clustering" ($5K). **Research Interests**: Explores how individual interactions aggregate into collective outcomes, including social contagion, network structures, and hybrid predictive systems. Recent work addresses voter turnout dynamics, obesity prevention via agent-based models, and optimal networks for problem-solving. **Awards**: IC2S2 Best Paper Award (2021), multiple Faculty Impact Awards (2013–2014), and recognition for contributions to teaching and interdisciplinary research. **Teaching**: Offers courses like Computational Communication (PhD), Social Networking (undergraduate), and Methodologies of Communication Research. Supervised over a dozen PhD and master’s students, including Gülşah Akçakır and Seonhye Noh. **Professional Roles**: Associate Editor of *System Dynamics Review*, contributor to international conferences, and frequent speaker on topics like computational social science and network theory.

Muhammad Shujaat MubarikView profile

Associate Professor

• Supply Chain Management
• Sustainability
• Operations Management
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Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik is an Associate Professor and Head of Research (Marketing & Operations Department) at Heriot-Watt University's Edinburgh Business School. His expertise spans logistics, supply chain management, operations management, and sustainability. He focuses on integrating digital technologies like blockchain and digital twins into supply chain frameworks, emphasizing intellectual capital's role in resilience and sustainability. His research methods include Structural Equation Modeling, Multi-Criteria Decision Making (AHP, ANP), and hybrid modeling. He holds leadership roles, including prior positions as Dean of the College of Business Management (IoBM) and Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration & Social Sciences (Mohammad Ali Jinnah University). He has secured grants from UKRI-EPSRC, NSERC, and HEC Pakistan, leading projects on supply chain resilience, logistics decarbonization, and SME internationalization strategies. His research collaborations span institutions like the University of Cambridge, Stanford University, and Copenhagen Business School. He teaches postgraduate courses in supply chain strategies, systems analysis, and green logistics. He actively engages in academic governance and industry partnerships, contributing to policy bridging. His work aligns with UN SDGs related to sustainable consumption, climate action, and responsible consumption. He has published over 100 papers, including 45 in high-impact journals, authored five books, and received the 2023 Best Researcher Award at the institute level. His funded projects address challenges like blockchain in oil and gas sectors and circular economy adoption barriers.

Tarun SabarwalView profile

Professor

• Game Theory
• Microeconomic Theory
• Strategic Complementarities
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Tarun Sabarwal is a Professor of Economics at the University of Kansas and Director of the Center for Analytical Research in Economics. He has held leadership roles including Associate Chair (2016-20) and Director of Graduate Programs (2016-20), while maintaining active research in game theory and microeconomic theory since joining KU in 2000. Education Ph.D. Economics, University of California at Berkeley, 2000 M.A. Math, University of California at Berkeley, 1999 M.B.A. Finance, University of Cincinnati, 1991 B.Comm. (Hon.), Punjabi University, 1989 Research Focus His work centers on strategic complementarities/substitutes and monotone methods in game theory, exploring equilibrium analysis in interdependent decision-making contexts. Key contributions include lattice-based frameworks for network contagion, directional comparative statics, and robust equilibrium characterization across diverse economic environments. Publication Trends Recent publications (2020-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on extending monotone game theory to network contagion dynamics, financial stability, and antitrust applications. His work bridges abstract mathematical economics with real-world policy implications through rigorous lattice-theoretic approaches. Awards Marquis Who's Who in America (2022-present) Economic Theory Fellow of SAET (2020-present) Berkeley Lectures on Monotone Games (2022) De-Min and Chin-Sha Wu Faculty Award (2018-20) Advising and Service Sabarwal has mentored 22 undergraduate researchers including honors thesis students and NSF/Sloan-funded field researchers. He serves as Associate Editor for the International Journal of Economic Theory and chairs key committees including Promotion and Tenure (2022-23). Research Infrastructure As Director of the Center for Analytical Research in Economics, he leads interdisciplinary initiatives and founded the Colloquium seminar series, fostering global collaboration among economists from institutions including Johns Hopkins, Caltech, and Stanford.

Shu-Jung Sunny YangView profile

Professor

• Supply Chain Resilience
• Sustainable Operations
• Data-Driven Operations
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Shu-Jung Sunny Yang is a Professor and Chair in Operations Management at the School for Business and Society, University of York. He has held faculty positions at institutions including the University of Melbourne, University of Essex, and National Taiwan University, alongside administrative roles such as department head and research centre director. He earned his PhD in Management from the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) at the University of Sydney and University of New South Wales. His research focuses on Supply Chain Resilience, Sustainable Operations, and Data-Driven Operations, combining formal theory, data science, and operational research. Recent work includes modeling supply chain collaboration for medical mask distribution during disruptions and exploring altruistic venturing through community-based approaches. His book Building Resilience: Consistent Re-rationalisation in Digital Transformation and Business Inheritance won the 2022 Golden Book Award in Taiwan. Awards: 2022 Golden Book Award (Taiwan) 2004 Sasakawa Young Leader Fellow (Japan) 2019 Ta-Yu Wu Memorial Award (Taiwan) Yang leads the Human futures in the digital transformation interdisciplinary cluster. His teaching includes Operations Management and Supply Chain Management. He currently serves as a guest editor for Transportation Research Part E and holds editorial roles at Journal of General Management and Journal of Management and Systems . Research grants include the British Academy-funded project on Optimising Product Line Design in Professional Service Operations . He actively collaborates with industry and academia, emphasizing practical applications of operations strategy.

Sonia FalconieriView profile

Professor

• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Governance
• Financial Markets
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Professor Sonia Falconieri holds a faculty position in Corporate Finance at the Bayes Business School, City St George's, University of London. She previously held roles at institutions including the Einaudi Institute for Economic and Finance (Rome), the University of Amsterdam, Tilburg University, and Brunel University (London). Her research focuses on corporate finance, IPO design, gender diversity, and corporate governance. She contributed to the 2019 Hampton-Alexander review and has been featured in Forbes and People Management. Education: BSc/MSc in Economics from Bocconi University (Milan, Italy), PhD in Economics from the University of Toulouse (France). Research interests include IPO underpricing, gender quotas in corporate boards, and the role of information theory in corporate finance. She has supervised multiple PhD students, including 1st supervisions of Chiara De Amicis and Chen Xu. Professional activities include serving as Associate Editor of the European Journal of Finance , organizing conferences, and media engagements on IPOs and corporate governance. Notable awards include the Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

David NewberyView profile

Professor

• Electricity Policy Research
• Market Design and Behaviour
• Transmission Access Pricing
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David Newbery serves as Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Economics since 1988 and Research Director of the Electricity Policy Research Group (EPRG). His career spans prestigious appointments including Visiting Professorships at Stanford, Princeton, UC Berkeley, and Imperial College London, alongside significant policy roles at the World Bank and IMF. His research focuses on electricity market design , climate policy economics , and transport pricing , addressing critical challenges in energy transition and regulatory frameworks. Key contributions include foundational work on supply function equilibria, market power assessment in liberalized utilities, and optimal climate policy instruments. Analysis of his publications reveals consistent leadership in energy market restructuring (1990s-2000s) renewables integration economics (2000s-2010s) climate policy-market power interactions (2000s-present) with methodological strengths in game theory and empirical industrial organization. Major recognitions include: CBE (2012 Birthday Honours) Frisch Medal (1990) Fellowships of Econometric Society and British Academy IAEE Outstanding Contributions Award (2003) Honorary Degree from University of Antwerp (2004) Newbery's policy impact extends through World Bank advisory roles (1981-83 as Division Chief of Public Economics), IMF consultations (1987), and sustained engagement with European energy regulators via EPRG. His work informs critical infrastructure pricing frameworks globally, particularly in electricity and transport sectors. He leads the Electricity Policy Research Group at Cambridge, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between economists, engineers, and policy experts to address energy transition challenges through rigorous market design analysis.

Soraya FatehiView profile

Assistant Professor

• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Logistics
• On-Demand Platforms
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Soraya Fatehi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Operations Management at the Jindal School of Management (JSOM), University of Texas at Dallas. Her research focuses on operations management challenges in on-demand and crowdsourced systems, retail operations, and the OM-Finance interface. She holds a PhD in Operations Management from the University of Washington, an MS in Systems Engineering from the University of Arizona, and a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tehran. Education: PhD, Operations Management, University of Washington, 2020 MS, Systems Engineering, University of Arizona, 2015 BS, Industrial Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran, 2013 Her research interests span the operational dynamics of on-demand platforms, crowdsourcing in logistics, sustainable transportation solutions, and the intersection of operations management with financial strategies. She has contributed to advancing methodologies for optimizing inspection policies in manufacturing and developing revenue-sharing frameworks in crowdfunding contexts. In her recent publications, Dr. Fatehi explores the integration of autonomous vehicles in food delivery, green initiatives in ride-hailing, and strategies to combat greenwashing in competitive markets. Her work also addresses the optimization of last-mile delivery through crowdsourcing and the operational management of on-demand systems. Earlier contributions include algorithmic approaches for production process inspections and revenue-sharing models in crowdfunding. Scientific Awards: Outstanding Teaching Award, Foster School of Business, University of Washington, 2019 Outstanding Research Award, Foster School of Business, University of Washington, 2018 Advising and Grants: No specific advising or grant information is provided in the text.

Ram BalaView profile

Associate Professor

• AI & Analytics
• Operations Research
• Supply Chain Management
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Ram Bala is an Associate Professor of AI & Analytics at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business. He holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a Mechanical Engineering degree from IIT Bombay. His research focuses on pricing strategies, marketplace design, supply chain dynamics, and the integration of AI into business operations. He leads the Prometheus Lab on AI and Business and is Co-founder/Chief AI Scientist of Samvid, a generative AI startup for logistics. Additionally, he co-founded the MS-SCMA program and holds leadership roles in academic governance committees. Education: Ph.D. in Operations Research, UCLA Anderson School of Management Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Research Interests: Ram’s work bridges optimization, game theory, and machine learning to address dynamic market challenges. He explores the transformative adoption of AI-driven autonomous systems in organizations, particularly in supply chains and healthcare logistics. His recent projects include pandemic response platforms for PPE distribution and AI tools for humanitarian aid via Project Stanley. Leadership & Ventures: Founder & President of Project Stanley (non-profit applying data science to humanitarian issues) Co-founder and Director of MS-SCMA program Past roles: Chief Data Scientist at GrandCanals (acquired by C.H. Robinson) and leadership at Andela Labs & Teams: Co-leads Prometheus Lab on AI and Business at Leavey School, focusing on enterprise AI adoption and generative AI applications in supply chain management.

Steve WernerView profile

Professor

• Human Resource Management
• Compensation and Benefits
• International HRM
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Steve Werner is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Management & Leadership at the C. T. Bauer College of Business , University of Houston. He holds a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Florida and has taught courses across compensation administration, international HRM, and organizational behavior at all academic levels. Ph.D., University of Florida M.B.A., San Jose State University B.A., San Jose State University His research focuses on compensation systems , incentive rewards , pay equity , and international HRM . Current work explores the relationship between discretionary benefits and performance, evidence-based HR decision-making, and cross-cultural management challenges. Recent publications highlight: Strategies for mitigating video meeting fatigue Strategic benefits design Impact of job embeddedness on performance Gender discrimination signals Improvisation in R&D teams He serves on editorial boards of major journals including Journal of Management and Human Resource Management Review . His practical expertise has informed consulting engagements with KPMG, Conoco, and the State of Texas.

• Singular Stochastic Optimal Control
• Optimal Stopping and Free-Boundary Problems
• Stochastic Games
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Giorgio Ferrari is a Full Professor for Mathematical Finance at the Institute for Mathematical Economics (IMW), Faculty of Economics, Bielefeld University. His research bridges stochastic control theory with applications in economics, finance, actuarial science, and epidemiology. Education: B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Physics and Mathematical Physics from the University of Rome La Sapienza, Ph.D. in Mathematics for Economic-Financial Applications (2012). Academic Appointments: Post-Doctoral Researcher (2012–2015), Substitute Full Professor (2015), Junior Professor (W1) (2016–2017), Associate Professor (2017–2023), and Full Professor (2023–present) at Bielefeld University. Research Interests focus on Singular Stochastic Control , Optimal Stopping , and Stochastic Games , with applications to economic policy, financial markets, and epidemic modeling. His work extends to Mean-Field Games for large-scale strategic interactions and Free-Boundary Problems for investment decision-making under uncertainty. Scientific Contributions include groundbreaking publications in Stochastic Processes and their Applications , Mathematical Finance , and SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization . His research projects, such as the DFG SFB 1283 subproject C4 and the Research Training Group 2865 , address uncertainty in dynamic economies through game-theoretic and stochastic frameworks. Notable Awards: AMASES Best Young Researcher Paper (2014), YITP Research Prize (2017), and multiple research fellowships from the University of Padova. Leadership: Director of the Bielefeld Graduate School in Theoretical Sciences (2023–present) and Principal Investigator in major DFG-funded initiatives.

Viktoria HSE RobertsonView profile

Professor

• Antitrust Law
• Digitalization
• EU Competition Law
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Prof. Viktoria HSE Robertson is a Professor of Corporate Law, Antitrust Law, and Digitalization at Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna), where she also serves as Head of the Department of Antitrust Law and Digitalization. Her research focuses on European and international antitrust law, digitalization's impact on competition, and comparative legal frameworks. She teaches courses such as *Corporate Law*, *Competition, Antitrust and Intellectual Property Law*, and *Competition Law in the Digital Economy*, emphasizing digital markets and regulatory challenges. Her work bridges antitrust law with digital innovation, addressing topics like algorithmic pricing, data governance, and the role of competition law in safeguarding democracy. Robertson is affiliated with organizations such as the Academic Society for Competition Law and the Women in Competition Law Network Austria. Her recent research includes studies on DMA implementation, computational antitrust, and green transition policies within EU competition frameworks. Robertson holds degrees including Mag. (Austria), MJur (Oxford), and has authored books like *Competition Law’s Innovation Factor: The Relevant Market in Dynamic Contexts in the EU and the US*. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates legal analysis with technological and economic considerations, shaping modern competition law discourse globally.

Enkelejda KasneciView profile

Professor

• Human-Centered Technologies
• Artificial Intelligence in Education
• Multimodal Interaction
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Prof. Dr. Enkelejda Kasneci is a Distinguished Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), leading the Chair of Human-Centered Technologies for Learning. She holds dual affiliations within TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology and TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology. Her research integrates AI, eye-tracking, and immersive technologies to advance educational paradigms. She directs the TUM Center for Educational Technologies and chairs the MSc program 'AI in Society.' Education: PhD in Computer Science from University of Tübingen (2013), M.Sc. from University of Stuttgart (2007). Earlier roles include Assistant Professor and Dean of Studies at University of Tübingen. Research Focus: Human-centered AI applications in education, multimodal interaction design, and privacy-preserving eye-tracking. Her work bridges technology and pedagogy through projects like AI tutor PEER, VR Classroom, and Privacy-Preserving Eye-tracking. Key Projects: Leads EU-funded projects VIVA (€1.125M), DigiProMIN (€163K), and SARA Kids (€244.8K). Active in policy initiatives like Europe’s AI Imperative. Awards: TUM Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Medal (2024), Liesel Beckmann Distinguished Professorship (2022), and Südwestmetall Research Prize (2014). Grants & Advising: Over €5M in secured funding across 12+ projects. Supervises 14+ PhD researchers and mentors postdocs in AI education and HCI. Labs & Teams: IT-Stiftung EdTech Lab houses advanced VR/eye-tracking setups. Research group includes 20+ members spanning AI, HCI, and educational technology.

David T. RobinsonView profile

Professor

• Private Equity
• Venture Capital
• Entrepreneurial Finance
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David T. Robinson is the James and Gail Vander Weide Distinguished Professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, serving as Research Director of Duke's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative. He holds an honorary doctorate from the Stockholm School of Economics and is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). His academic journey includes a PhD and MBA from the University of Chicago, an M.S. from the London School of Economics, and a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research focuses on private equity, venture capital, entrepreneurial finance, and the intersections of innovation, climate policy, and financial literacy. Key contributions include analyses of racial disparities in entrepreneurship financing, the environmental impacts of credit policies, and the governance of strategic alliances. Robinson has advised entities like the Swedish House of Finance and the Private Equity Research Council. Education: PhD & MBA, University of Chicago (2001) MSc, London School of Economics (1993) BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1992) Honorary Doctorate, Stockholm School of Economics Professional Roles: Current: Core Faculty in Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Duke Past: Professor of Finance at Columbia University Visiting Professorships at SSE (Stockholm School of Economics) His recent publications explore topics such as minority entrepreneurship barriers, liquidity dynamics in private equity, and the environmental costs of easy credit. He has secured grants from institutions like the National Science Foundation and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.