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Nadine Lindstädt-DreusickeView profile

Professor

• Media Economics
• Media Management
• Digital Business Models
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Prof. Nadine Lindstädt-Dreusicke is a Professor of Media Management and Marketing at Pforzheim University, where she has taught since 2015 and served as Dean of the Business Administration/Media Management and Advertising Psychology program since 2019. She holds a PhD in Media Management from the University of Southern Denmark (2012) and a Diplom in Business Administration from Pforzheim University (2007). Her research focuses on media economics, digital business models, video-on-demand markets, and podcast strategies, emphasizing the digital transformation of media industries. Key areas include analyzing competition structures in audiovisual markets, platform dynamics, and consumer behavior in streaming ecosystems. Her professional experience includes roles as Head of Consult at Engel & Völkers Resorts, business development roles in advertising agencies, and a visiting research stint at Penn State University. Lindstädt-Dreusicke has published widely in journals like SN Business & Economics and Zeitschrift für Wettbewerbsrecht , and frequently presents at international conferences such as the European Media Management Association (EMMA) and World Media Economics & Management Conference (WMEMC). She actively collaborates with institutions like Statista and Grabarz & Partner on practical media strategy projects. As a reviewer for journals like Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft , she contributes to academic rigor in media economics. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical evidence, addressing challenges like antitrust policy in entertainment markets and podcasting's role in regional publishing. She is a proponent of interdisciplinary approaches, integrating marketing, management, and digital transformation insights.

Chris VargoView profile

Associate Professor

• Communication
• Data Analytics
• Digital Advertising
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Dr. Chris Vargo is an Associate Professor at the College of Media, Communication and Information, University of Colorado Boulder. His research integrates computer science methods with communication, psychology, and political science theories to analyze social media data, focusing on agenda-setting, digital advertising, and intermedia dynamics. Current research explores agendamelding in public health (e.g., COVID-19 ), brand safety on platforms like Reddit, and political expression on social media. He employs machine learning and big data analytics to study issues such as fake news , online incivility , and media trust . Key trends in his work include intermedia agenda-setting , political knowledge in digital environments, and the impact of sponsored content on media coverage. His methodological expertise spans computational analysis and network theory.

Amanda LotzView profile

Professor

• Digital Media
• Television Studies
• Media Industries
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Professor Amanda Lotz is a leading academic in the Digital Media Research Centre at Queensland University of Technology , where she spearheads the Transforming Media Industries research program . Her expertise lies in television and media industries, with a focus on digital disruption and streaming services. PhD in Communication from the University of Texas at Austin Her research examines internet-distributed television , media business models , and cultural policy dynamics . Recent publications analyze global streaming strategies, Australian television sustainability, and audience behavior. Awards include international recognition for her seminal work The Television Will Be Revolutionized , translated into four languages. Lotz contributes to media discourse through Quartz , Salon , and her podcast Media Business Matters . She consults major media companies including Google, Warner Bros., and CNN.

Gaia RuberaView profile

Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Social Media
• Innovation Management
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Gaia Rubera is the Amplifon Chair in Customer Science and Full Professor in the Marketing Department at Bocconi University, serving as the Head of the Marketing Department. She holds a PhD from Bocconi University (2008) and previously served as Assistant Professor at Michigan State University (2008–2012) and Visiting Professor at the University of Southern California (2007–2008). Her research focuses on social media, artificial intelligence, big data, and innovation, with applications to business problems. She teaches courses in marketing analytics, innovation in the data economy, and empirical approaches to marketing research. Research Interests : Social media analytics, AI applications in marketing, big data, innovation management, and digital transformation. Her work bridges theoretical insights with practical business solutions, leveraging technologies like NLP and computer vision. Publications : Recent work explores generative AI's impact on marketing strategy, social media’s role in political behavior, and the interplay between innovation and financial markets. Her research emphasizes cross-disciplinary approaches, combining marketing, economics, and data science. Awards & Editorial Roles : Co-Editor of the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science , and serves on editorial boards of Journal of Marketing Research and Journal of International Business Studies . No specific awards listed, but her editorial roles highlight scholarly recognition. Grants & Labs : Not explicitly mentioned, but her research on AI and innovation suggests involvement in funded projects. She leads the Marketing Department at Bocconi, fostering collaborative research environments.

Zhenzhen ZHAOView profile

Associate Professor

• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Digital Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
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Dr. Zhenzhen ZHAO is an Associate Professor at the Digitalisation Academy of SKEMA Business School in Paris. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from Télécom Paris (France) and has held visiting researcher positions at institutions including Tsinghua University (China) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium). Her research focuses on the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and digital economy, particularly exploring how platform design influences consumer behavior in areas like mobile applications, gamification, and innovation management. Education: PhD in Computer Science, Télécom Paris, France (2012) MSc in Information Systems and Communications, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China (2008) Research Interests: Dr. Zhao’s work examines digital marketing strategies, consumer behavior in online platforms, and design thinking for innovation. She investigates topics such as crowdsourcing for organizational knowledge, the impact of social presence on privacy, and the adoption of disruptive technologies like self-quantification devices. Her research bridges HCI principles with business applications, emphasizing practical design frameworks for branded apps and marketing strategies. Recent Trends in Publications: Recent studies focus on smart object adoption drivers, privacy-utility tradeoffs in location-based apps, and the role of uniqueness in innovation acceptance. Her work combines empirical analysis with theoretical models like the SECI knowledge creation framework, contributing to both marketing and technology management fields. Academic Activities: She has reviewed for journals like Information & Management and conferences such as the American Marketing Association. Her advisory roles include serving on PhD thesis juries and review committees for international conferences. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with SKEMA’s Digitalisation Academy, her research group collaborates on projects involving digital innovation, consumer behavior analysis, and platform design for sustainability.

Daniel BinnsView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Creative Technology
• AI and Creativity
• Screen and Media Cultures
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Dr. Daniel Binns is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Media & Communication at RMIT University. His work bridges theory and practice, focusing on creative technologies' impact on storytelling and media cultures. He has published widely on topics such as Netflix documentaries, drones in filmmaking, and the evolution of media genres like the war film and superhero media. His monographs include The Hollywood War Film (2017) and Material Media-Making in the Digital Age (2021). Binns has a creative practice background in screenwriting, directing, and producing for networks like Seven Network and National Geographic, with work featured in over 20 international festivals. He teaches in RMIT’s Bachelor of Communication (Media) program, emphasizing cross-media production and media philosophy. He previously led the eco_media symposium (2019–2022), resulting in journal articles and an upcoming edited collection The Climate Catastrophe: A Critical and Creative Survival Guide (2025). His research interests span AI and creativity, screen cultures, media philosophy, and transmedia storytelling. He supervises PhD and Master’s projects on genre cinema, media technologies, and creative practice research.

Srinivasan RaghunathanView profile

Professor

• E-commerce Strategy
• Sharing Economy Platforms
• Supply Chain Management
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Srinivasan Raghunathan is the Mike Brodie Family Distinguished Professor of Information Systems at the Jindal School of Management (JSOM), University of Texas at Dallas. He holds the academic rank of Professor and serves as the PhD Area Coordinator for Information Systems within the university's PhD Programs. His research focuses on strategic aspects of digital platforms, including sharing economy mechanisms, e-commerce strategies, supply chain management, cybersecurity, and healthcare analytics. Notable areas include platform competition dynamics, algorithmic fairness in AI systems, cloud security models, and consumer behavior in membership-based retail programs. Dr. Raghunathan's work addresses critical questions like optimal membership plan design, the impact of AI on creator economies, and cybersecurity investment incentives in cloud environments. His recent publications span 2025-2024, with a strong emphasis on understanding platform governance, competitive strategies, and technology adoption challenges in modern digital ecosystems. He has received the prestigious Mike Brodie Family Distinguished Professorship award, reflecting his scholarly contributions. His research also explores interdisciplinary topics such as blockchain applications in supply chains, healthcare information systems, and the strategic implications of digital transformation across industries.

Savannah Wei ShiView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Data Analytics
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Savannah Wei Shi is an Associate Professor in the Marketing Department at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business, holding the J.C. Penney Research Professorship. She joined the faculty in 2011 after earning her Ph.D. in Marketing from the University of Maryland, College Park. As Chair of the Undergraduate Leadership Team (ULT), she oversees academic and strategic initiatives at the Leavey School. Education : Ph.D. in Marketing, University of Maryland, College Park (2011) Research Interests : Savannah’s work focuses on consumer decision-making in digital environments, employing advanced metrics like eye-tracking, pupillary response, and click-stream data. Her studies explore how consumers interact with online platforms, product assortments, and mobile applications. She has published in top-tier journals including Management Science , Marketing Science , and Journal of Marketing , and contributed to the Wiley International Encyclopedia of Marketing . Awards : MSI H. Paul Root Award (Journal of Marketing) Donald R. Lehmann Award (Journal of Marketing Research) Outstanding Teaching, Research, and Service Award (Leavey School of Business) Teaching & Advising : Savannah teaches courses such as Internet Marketing, Retail Strategy, and MBA Capstone. She has advised numerous students on research projects and is recognized for her innovative pedagogy. No formal advisee list is provided in the materials. Labs/Teams : No specific labs or teams are mentioned in her profile, though her research often involves collaborations with industry partners in retail and digital marketing.

Annick VIGNESView profile

Professor

• Behavioral Economics
• Complex Systems
• Price Formation
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Prof. Annick VIGNES is a Professor at the National School of Bridges and Roads (École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées), affiliated with the CNRS CAMS-EHESS research unit and the Institute of Complex Systems of Île-de-France. She holds a dual role as IRSTEA research director and deputy director of the Public Action Training Center at her university. Her research focuses on behavioral economics, complex systems, and market dynamics, with emphasis on social influences in labor markets, territorial governance, and financial market resilience. She teaches Economics of Cities and Territories in the SEGF department and Markets and Regulation in the PAPDD Master's program. Education includes a PhD in Economics from the European University Institute (1993) and HDR (Habilitation) from Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas (2005). Her work bridges theoretical models with empirical analysis, notably using agent-based simulations to study price formation in fisheries and housing markets. Recent research explores digital platform economies, trust mechanisms in decentralized markets, and systemic approaches to ecological transitions. Her publications analyze network structures in markets (e.g., fish markets, YouTube), syndication strategies in venture capital, and income segregation dynamics. While no formal awards are listed, her extensive contributions to agent-based modeling and interdisciplinary market research highlight her academic impact. No grants or specific advising roles are detailed in the provided texts.

• Organizational Communication
• Sustainable Management
• Corporate Social Responsibility
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Nadia Hassani is a Lecturer in Information and Communication Sciences at the Catholic University of the West (UCO Brest), qualified in the 71st CNU section. She leads the Information Communication Degree program and oversees the minor in event communication and public relations. Her research focuses on organizational communication, digital practices, and health-related communication within organizations. She is affiliated with the CHUS (Humanities and Societies Research Center) and LERASS (Laboratory for Applied Studies and Research in Social Sciences), contributing to axes on mediations, health communication, and organizational change. Her educational background includes a PhD in Information and Communication Sciences (2014) from Paul Valéry University Montpellier 3. Key research themes include sustainable management, corporate social responsibility, ICT's role in workplace happiness, and ethical digital practices like Big Data governance. She examines virality on social networks for environmental advocacy and digital health startups' social media strategies. Her recent work explores how organizations use social media during crises (e.g., the Lux Cinema case) and viral strategies for ecological awareness. She has presented at international conferences on topics like digital labor ethics and systemic organizational change. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates media studies, psychology, and management theory to address modern organizational challenges.

• Consumer Privacy
• Recommendation Systems
• Social Media
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Guy Aridor is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He holds a PhD in Economics from Columbia University. His research focuses on consumer privacy, recommendation systems, and social media policy, with emphasis on antitrust and regulatory issues in digital markets. He previously worked as a software engineer at HubSpot, specializing in growth engineering and marketing automation. Key research interests include privacy regulations' impact on e-commerce, competition dynamics in digital markets, and the societal implications of algorithmic systems. His work has been published in leading journals like the RAND Journal of Economics , Management Science , and Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Recommender Systems . Recent studies examine topics such as competing bandit algorithms' market effects, substitution patterns in the attention economy, and the welfare consequences of platforms acting as both content producers and recommenders. His research frequently combines experimental methods with real-world data from platforms like MovieLens. Awards: Best Short Paper at ACM Conference on Recommender Systems Teaching: Full-Time/Evening MBA course Omnichannel Experience Strategy focuses on modern retail strategy across digital and physical channels Industry Experience: Software engineering background in marketing automation tools

Grazia CecereView profile

Professor

• Digital Economics
• Privacy Regulation
• Digital Marketing
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Grazia Cecere is a Professor of Digital Economics at IMT Business School (Institut Mines-Télécom) and Director of Research within the LITEM Research Unit. She holds a Ph.D. from the joint program of University of Paris-Saclay and University of Turin, and a master's degree from the College of Europe (Natolin, Poland). Her research focuses on digital platforms, privacy regulation, and the economics of mobile applications. She has served on evaluation boards for institutions like ARCEP and INRAE, and advises regulatory bodies such as ARCOM. Her work has earned awards including the 2019 Marie-Dominique Hagelsteen Prize and the 2021 Social Science Foundation Research Award. Her key projects include ANR PROPEOS (privacy-oriented online services) and YPPOG (data-driven personalized advertising). She actively collaborates with researchers in the U.S. and Europe, and chairs the Francophone Association in Digital Economics (AFREN). Teaching includes digital marketing, cybersecurity, and data economics. Her former students hold academic and postdoctoral positions across institutions like IMT and Sciences Po. Education: Ph.D. in Economics (Paris-Saclay & Turin) Master's, College of Europe Grants: Institut DataIA, ANR Labs/Teams: iLab iDeal, Paris Digital Economics Seminar Advisory Roles: Scientific expert for ARCEP, ARCOM, and INRAE

Roberto MarmoView profile

Professor

• Computer Vision
• Artificial Intelligence
• Social Media Mining
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Roberto Marmo is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Pavia since the 2022/23 academic year. His research spans multiple domains including Artificial Intelligence , Computer Vision , and Social Media Mining . He earned his PhD in Information Engineering at Pavia's Computer Vision and Multimedia Lab after completing a Computer Science degree at the University of Salerno. Core Expertise: Data Science, AI Algorithms, Scientific Visualization Industry Applications: Anti-fraud Systems, Tourism Analytics, Transportation Sign Recognition His academic work demonstrates consistent interdisciplinary innovation: 2020: Encyclopedia contributions on Cybersecurity and Social Engineering 2017: Market analysis through social media mining 2010: Social network architecture research Key collaborations include: IBM's Web 2.0 Security Encyclopedia Italian Tourist Railways Association (application of IT to heritage tourism) Academic-Industry Partnerships in transportation sign recognition His technical contributions include: Neural network applications in geological analysis Operational risk visualization frameworks SOS gesture recognition systems e-learning performance dashboards Available for consulting and training services in AI, data analysis, and scientific visualization.

Marshall ToplanskyView profile

Associate Professor

• Urban Economics
• California Policy Analysis
• Housing Affordability
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Marshall Toplansky serves as an Associate Professor at Chapman University's George L. Argyros College of Business and Economics. Holding a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Albany, he focuses on urban economics, policy analysis, and regional development. As co-author with Joel Kotkin on numerous reports and podcasts, his work examines California's economic trajectory, housing affordability, demographic shifts, and technological impacts on society. California's Middle Class Decline Urban Development Strategies Technological Disruption Analysis Regional Economic Policy His recent publications address topics ranging from the future of office real estate markets to critiques of green energy policies. The Feudal Future podcast series, co-hosted with Kotkin, explores contemporary issues including AI's societal implications, European political transformations, and the creator economy. Despite extensive publication output, specific student advisement details and formal awards remain undocumented in available sources.

Rishab NithyanandView profile

Assistant Professor

• Privacy
• Social Computing
• Platform Auditing
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Rishab Nithyanand is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Iowa, where he leads the SPARTA Lab and co-directs the Center for Publics, Platforms, and Personalization (CP3). He holds a courtesy appointment in the College of Law and collaborates with law and social science researchers. A graduate of Stony Brook University (Ph.D.), he has received prestigious awards including the Google Faculty Research Award and Ford-Mozilla Open Web Fellowship. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stony Brook University Research Focus: Privacy and social computing, with emphasis on improving transparency and accountability in online data ecosystems. His work examines algorithms in social media and ad-tech through platform auditing, policy analysis, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Scientific Contributions: His research spans algorithmic transparency in YouTube demonetization, social radicalization dynamics, and ad-network tomography. Awards include the Andreas Pfitzmann Award Runner-up for his work on tracker-advertiser relationships. Scientific Awards: Google Faculty Research Award, Ford-Mozilla Open Web Fellowship, OTF Emerging Technology Senior Fellowship, Qualcomm Franklin Antonio Scholarship, Andreas Pfitzmann Award Runner-up Labs & Collaborations: Leads SPARTA Lab and co-directs CP3 research group, working at the intersection of computer science, law, and public policy.