Rowena Harper is a Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) at Edith Cowan University (ECU), where she leads educational strategy, including Library and the Centre for Learning and Teaching. Her portfolio encompasses curriculum innovation, learning technologies, and academic integrity initiatives. Prior roles include Director of ECU's Centre for Learning and Teaching and Associate Director of Curriculum Development at the University of South Australia. Harper holds a PhD, GradCertEd, and BA (Hons). Her research focuses on academic integrity, contract cheating, digital learning, and English language development. She co-founded the International Consortium of Academic Language and Learning Developers (ICALLD) and served as President of the Association for Academic Language and Learning (AALL). Key projects include leading the Learning Management System transition and City Campus Project at ECU. Her articles highlight innovative approaches to combating contract cheating, assessment reform, and digital clinical communication in health education. She emphasizes ethical pedagogy and institutional accountability in addressing academic misconduct.
Professor Michael Draper is a faculty member at the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law, Swansea University, where he serves as Director of the Swansea Academy of Inclusivity and Learner Success and Chair of the University’s Academic Regulations and Student Cases Board. He is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and actively contributes to national and international policy development in academic integrity. His research focuses on Academic Integrity , Legal Education , and Ethics , with a particular emphasis on contract cheating, remote assessment challenges, and fraud law implications. His work bridges legal practice and educational policy, addressing issues like online assessment integrity and student assignment purchasing . Recent publications analyze trends in remote proctoring , essay mills , and academic ethics , reflecting his expertise in aligning legal frameworks with educational practices. He has received recognition as a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy for his contributions to teaching and policy. Michael Draper supervises postgraduate research, including a 2023 PhD on Minority Shareholder Protection , and leads strategic university initiatives in learning and teaching. His grants include the Epigeum Project (2015–2017), which enhanced academic success frameworks.
Dr. Thomas Lancaster is a Principal Teaching Fellow in the Department of Computing at Imperial College London, part of the Faculty of Engineering. He specializes in academic integrity, generative AI's impact on education, and combating contract cheating. His roles include Associate Dean at Staffordshire University and leadership positions at Coventry University and Birmingham City University. His research spans ethical AI use, plagiarism detection, and educational policy. He has authored numerous articles on cheating prevention and technology's role in academic integrity. His Orcid identifier is 0000-0002-1534-7547, and he can be reached at t.lancaster@imperial.ac.uk. Research Interests: Lancaster focuses on the intersection of technology and academic ethics, including generative AI's implications for student work, digital watermarking, and social media's role in enabling cheating. He advocates for staff-student partnerships to strengthen integrity frameworks and has pioneered methodologies for detecting source code plagiarism from online repositories. Publications: His recent work highlights global comparisons of cheating industries, the evolution of AI-driven cheating threats, and policy development to address historical misconduct. He emphasizes practical solutions for institutions, such as leveraging AI tools ethically and enhancing detection systems. Professional Contributions: As a leader in computing education, Lancaster has improved placement-year support for students and developed strategies to address transnational education challenges. His work on the SEEPAI project in Southeast Europe underscores his global impact.
Dr. Jedidiah Evans is a Lecturer in the Discipline of English and Writing at the University of Sydney, within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His research focuses on prison writing, creative arts in corrections, and 20th-century American literature, particularly the work of Thomas Wolfe. He runs writing workshops at Parklea Correctional Centre and co-edits Paper Chained , a publication showcasing incarcerated artists' work. Evans holds a BA (Hons) from Macquarie University and a PhD from the University of Sydney. His teaching includes courses on academic writing and interdisciplinary impact. He has been recognized with awards for teaching innovation and excellence. Current projects include developing university-prison partnerships and researching the role of arts education in reducing recidivism. He also leads a scoping review of prison writing workshops' efficacy and advocates for systemic reforms in corrections and academic labor practices. Affiliations: MLA, ANZASA, ACEA Grants: 2023 Sydney Prison Arts Program (FASS External Engagement Fund) Evans' publications span literary criticism, education policy, and prison reform, with his monograph Look Abroad, Angel (2020) redefining Thomas Wolfe's global literary significance.
Dr Robin Crockett is the University Academic Integrity Lead at the University of Northampton, based in the Academic Registry. He is a mathematician-ethicist actively engaged in research and professional development in academic integrity, document forensics, and the detection of contract cheating and AI-generated text. He is a member of the European Network for Academic Integrity (ENAI), co-founder of the Midlands Integrity Group (UK), and has advised UK policymakers on legislation to ban essay mills. He holds Chartered Scientist and Chartered Mathematician status. MPhil, The Management of Electricity Supplies via Storage as Hydrogen, Cranfield University Master, Energy Conservation and the Environment, Cranfield University PhD, Electrostatic Damage to Semiconductor Devices, University of Southampton Master, Natural & Electrical Sciences, University of Cambridge Bachelor, Natural & Electrical Sciences, University of Cambridge Dr Crockett's research centers on document forensics and academic integrity, with core interests in Fourier theory, time-series analysis, and stylometry for identifying contract cheating. His work increasingly addresses the challenges posed by generative artificial intelligence in education. He applies mathematical and statistical methods to analyze linguistic cues, writing styles, and embedded information in student submissions. His recent publications highlight a strong trend toward understanding and mitigating academic misconduct in the AI era. Topics include AI-text detection uncertainties, forensic stylometry, and policy development for generative AI misuse. Earlier work includes environmental research on radon remediation and signal processing applications in telecommunications. Chartered Scientist Chartered Mathematician Dr Crockett has supervised PhD students, including Believe Nwamae in Computing. He has secured internal research funding, such as the Small Grants Scheme for Early Career Researchers at the University of Northampton for a project on AI-synthesized text detection. He has been an Academic Visitor at Loughborough University and served on the Turnitin Advisory Board, indicating active collaboration and external engagement. He frequently presents at academic events and contributes to policy discussions. He is affiliated with research networks including the European Network for Academic Integrity (ENAI) and the European Geosciences Union (as a former Scientific Officer). His work is supported by institutional and collaborative projects focused on advancing machine discernment of academic misconduct.
Dr. Rohit Jindal serves as Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Decision Sciences within MacEwan University's School of Business in Edmonton, Alberta. His academic leadership spans quantitative methods, decision sciences, and sustainability-focused research with significant policy implications for businesses and communities globally. He holds a PhD from Michigan State University and an M.Sc. from the University of Edinburgh, with prior research appointments at the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business and the University of Alberta's Department of Resource Economics. Dr. Jindal's research integrates environmental economics, behavioral decision-making, and econometric analysis to address sustainability challenges. His work examines carbon markets, payments for ecosystem services, and risk analysis through field experiments across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. He employs choice experiments and behavioral economics to investigate how incentives shape environmental compliance and land-use decisions, particularly in developing economies. His publication trajectory reveals deepening engagement with climate policy mechanisms, evolving from foundational work on carbon forestry impacts in Africa to recent analyses of agricultural carbon offsets and forest landscape restoration. The research consistently bridges theoretical econometrics with practical policy applications in environmental management. Sustainability Reimagined Fellowship (2018) Best Paper in Social Sciences, Asia Pacific Conference (2016) Banting Fellowship, SSHRC Canada (2012) Multiple MacEwan University research grants (2018, 2016, 2014) World Bank and USAID-funded field projects Dr. Jindal mentors senior students in independent studies while leading the Behavioral Economics and Environment (BEE) Lab. This interdisciplinary research collective unites faculty from decision sciences, marketing, international business, and psychology to investigate environmental decision-making through lab and field experiments, with active collaborations across North America and globally.
Sang Kil Cha is an Associate Professor at KAIST's Graduate School of Information Security and School of Computing, where he also serves as Director of the Cyber Security Research Center (CSRC). His research focuses at the intersection of computer security and software engineering, with emphasis on building and evaluating systems that analyze programs. Dr. Cha received his B.S. from Korea University, and both his M.S. and Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). His educational background forms the foundation for his experimental approach to computer science research. His primary research interests include software security, software engineering, program analysis, binary code analysis, and fuzzing. Dr. Cha's work centers on developing practical security tools and methodologies that bridge theoretical concepts with real-world applications, particularly in program analysis and vulnerability detection. His research has significant implications for improving software reliability and security through advanced analysis techniques. Dr. Cha's publication record shows a strong focus on fuzzing techniques, binary analysis, and program understanding, with recent work expanding into blockchain security and decompilation. His research consistently appears in top-tier security and software engineering conferences including IEEE S&P, USENIX Security, and CCS. ACM Distinguished Paper Award (2024, 2022, 2014) USENIX Distinguished Paper Award (2023) IEEE Best Paper Award (2021) NDSS Best Paper Award (2019) As Director of CSRC and leader of SoftSec Lab at KAIST, Dr. Cha oversees multiple research projects focused on practical security solutions. His lab develops tools like B2R2 (a binary analysis framework) and OFuzz (a fuzzing platform), which have gained recognition in the security community. Dr. Cha actively contributes to the research community through program committee roles at major conferences including PLDI, ICSE, and ISSTA.
Tarlan Chahardovali is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sport and Entertainment Management at the University of South Carolina's College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management. Her research focuses on structural inequalities in the sport industry, particularly examining intersections of economics, gender, and labor. She leads the Sport Media and Cultural Studies Laboratory and has held roles including postdoctoral research scholar at Arizona State University's Global Sport Institute. Education: Ph.D. in Sport Management, Florida State University (2021) M.S. in Sport Management, Florida State University (2015) B.S. in Physical Education/Exercise Science, Alzahra University (2011) Research explores women's labor in sport, gender pay gaps, and market dynamics of women's sports. Key themes include political economy frameworks, labor exploitation, and athlete advocacy. Her work bridges critical theory with empirical analysis, often addressing systemic inequities in professional and collegiate athletics. Teaching includes courses like SPTE 801 (Seminar in SPTE Management), SPTE 585 (Sports Economics), and SPTE 201 (Introduction to Sport Management). Her research has been published in Sport in Society , Sociology of Sport Journal , and Journal of Sports Economics . Professional affiliations include the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport and the Sport and Recreation Law Association. Her career began as a competitive middle-distance runner in Iran, with notable achievements like a Grand Canyon rim-to-rim run.
Dr. Lovasoa Andriamora is an education-focused Lecturer in the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney Business School. He teaches core units like BUSS5221 (Creative and Analytic Mindset) and coordinates leadership courses. His research focuses on burnout in human services, challenges faced by international students, and academic integrity issues like contract cheating and AI misuse. Education: DProf from Central Queensland University (2014) MBus (Human Resource Development) MHSM (Policy Development) GradCertEd(TeachLearn) from University of Sydney GCertTEd from University of Hong Kong BA Research Interests: Burnout in human services sector Academic integrity challenges (contract cheating, AI) International student adaptation strategies Current Projects: Qualitative study on casual academics' perspectives on contract cheating Preparing a book on critical thinking for international students (2026) Awards: Teacher of the Year 2019 (SUPRA Awards) Multiple Dean’s Citations for Teaching (2016–2020)
Jinyan Fan is a Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Auburn University. He specializes in industrial/organizational psychology with research focus on artificial intelligence applications in personnel selection and personality assessment. Education includes: Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Ohio State University (2004) M.Ed from East China Normal University (1997) B.A. from East China Normal University (1994) Research examines AI-based personality inference, faking mitigation in selection tests, and cross-cultural adjustment. Notable scientific awards include the William A. Owens Scholarly Achievement Award (Honorable Mention, 2025), Best Paper in OB/HRM/OT Award (2012), Jeanneret Award for Excellence (2013), and Ralph Alexander Best Dissertation Award (2005). Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on personality testing methodologies, AI-driven assessment techniques, and organizational entry processes. Research employs rigorous field experiments to examine test warning effects, faking behaviors, and intervention efficacy. Article analysis reveals strong emphasis on psychometric properties of assessments, applicant reactions in selection contexts, and integration of AI technologies in psychological measurement. No information available regarding current students or research grants.
Guy Curtis is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia (UWA), specifically within the School of Psychological Science. He holds roles as Director of Undergraduate Psychology Programs and Chair of the Psychology Undergraduate Education Advisory Committee. His career includes over 20 years in academia, with prior positions at Murdoch University (Senior Lecturer, Head of Discipline, and leadership roles in teaching and learning) and the University of Western Sydney. He earned a PhD in Psychology from UWA (2002), a Bachelor of Arts with First-Class Honours in Psychology from Murdoch (1997), and a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from Deakin (2011). Research Interests: Curtis specializes in academic integrity, plagiarism, cheating, leadership, social cognition, anxiety, and ethics. He investigates why students engage in contract cheating, the psychological factors driving misconduct, and the evolving challenges posed by AI tools like ChatGPT to academic standards. His work also explores leadership styles and how information-processing systems influence organizational behavior. Scientific Contributions: His recent work highlights that contract cheating is four times more prevalent than previously estimated, emphasizing the need for systemic reforms. He collaborates on projects like the TEQSA Academic Integrity Toolkit and advises on policies to counter cheating. Curtis has been recognized with awards such as the Tracey Bretag Prize (2021) and SFHEA (2021), reflecting his contributions to education and ethics. Advising & Grants: Curtis supervises PhD students researching leadership and academic integrity. He leads the "Ethical use of Gen-AI in Higher Education" grant (2024–2026) and contributed to the HERDSA grant (2021–2022). His work addresses both theoretical and practical dimensions of misconduct prevention. Labs & Collaborations: While no dedicated lab is explicitly named, he collaborates extensively with institutions like TEQSA and contributes to editorial roles at journals including Higher Education Research & Development and Frontiers in Psychology .
Michael Weiss is an Associate Professor in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University, affiliated with the Technology Innovation Management (TIM) program. He holds a Dr.rer.nat. (Mannheim) and Dipl.-Ing. (Munich). His research focuses on open source ecosystems, cybersecurity, and innovation management, with over 150 peer-reviewed publications. Weiss chairs conferences like MCETECH and PLoP, and serves on the Hillside Group board. Education: Dr.rer.nat. (Computer Science, 200?), Dipl.-Ing. (Computer Engineering, 200?) Research interests include open source governance, business process modeling, and patterns for collaborative systems. His work bridges technical and organizational aspects of innovation, emphasizing community-driven development and ethical technology use. Recent projects apply topic modeling and machine learning to analyze cybersecurity threats and domain-specific ecosystems. Publications span journals like Technology Innovation Management Review and conferences such as ACM PLoP. Notable contributions include frameworks for license compliance analysis and methodologies for managing remote software projects. Weiss also explores emerging technologies' societal impacts, including AI ethics in education. Advising focuses on graduate students in TIM and Systems Engineering programs. Collaborates with industry on open source security initiatives and contributes to standards through the Hillside Group. Active in innovation education, developing tools like the Community Design Canvas for fostering collaborative problem-solving communities.
Professor Dominic Medway serves as Pro-Vice Chancellor for the Faculty of Business and Law at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), where he also holds an academic role in the Department of Marketing, International Business and Tourism. His research focuses on complex interactions between places, spaces, and their human dynamics, with notable studies on urban placemaking, corporate stadium naming, UK canal mobilities, and post-holiday memory artifacts like fridge magnets. He has been instrumental in developing the University’s world-class reputation in town and city centre management studies since joining in 1996 and rejoining in 2016. Education and Career: Medway’s academic journey began at MMU, where he contributed to foundational work in place management. His leadership roles include strategic vision development and mentorship for early-career researchers, emphasizing publication quality and real-world impact. He has held senior management positions over 15 years, prioritizing equitable growth for staff and students. Research Interests: His work spans urban geography, consumer behavior, and higher education challenges like contract cheating. Key themes include sensory marketing (e.g., smell in place branding), spatial justice, and the socio-cultural dimensions of everyday artifacts. Publications: Over 150 peer-reviewed articles appear in top journals including Environment & Planning A, Urban Geography, and Tourism Management. He edited the Journal of Place Management and Development (2015–2020), a Q1 journal in urban studies. Advising & Grants: While specific grants aren’t detailed, his leadership fosters collaborative research networks, including the Institute of Place Management. His mentorship program supports researchers in refining knowledge exchange activities. Labs/Teams: Active in MMU’s Institute of Place Management and collaborates across the Business School’s departments to advance marketing and tourism disciplines.
Dr. Vicky Nagy is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Associate Head of Learning & Teaching at the School of Social Sciences within the College of Arts, Law and Education at the University of Tasmania. She has been with the university since February 2019, initially as a Lecturer before being promoted to Senior Lecturer in January 2022. Prior to her position at UTAS, she taught Criminology at Deakin University (2018-2019) and RMIT University in Melbourne. Her educational background includes: PhD in Criminology from Monash University (2012) MA in English Literature and Linguistics from Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary (2006) Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching from Curtin University (2016) Dr. Nagy specializes in historical criminology with particular expertise in gender and crime. Her research examines socio-legal responses to female criminality, particularly through historical case studies such as 19th century arsenic poisoning cases in Essex. She has developed significant research interests in sexual violence prevention, especially child sexual abuse perpetration and victimization, stemming from her work with the Australian Institute of Family Studies related to the Royal Commission into Institutional Child Sexual Abuse. In 2019, she established the Australian and New Zealand Historical Criminology Network (ANZHCN), demonstrating her leadership in this specialized field. Dr. Nagy has received the following scientific recognition: Outstanding Thesis Award from the School of English and American Studies at Eötvös Loránd University (2006) As Graduate Research Coordinator for Sociology & Criminology students (2021-2022), Dr. Nagy has supervised postgraduate research. Her administrative leadership includes serving as co-chair of the Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching (TELT) Project Steering Committee and member of the TELT Governance Group (2020-2024), membership on the University Course and Unit Proposals Committee, and representation on the Academic Senate (2022-2024). Her work with the Australian Institute of Family Studies on sexual violence prevention represents significant research engagement with real-world policy issues. Dr. Nagy maintains active professional memberships in the Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology, the Australian and New Zealand Historical Criminology Network, the Australian Women's History Network, and the Australian History Association. Her recent publications demonstrate her dual focus on historical prison studies and contemporary issues in academic integrity and crime.
Stefania Bortolotti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Bologna. She holds a doctoral degree from the University of Trento and has held research positions at the University of Cologne, the Max Planck Institute in Bonn, and as a visiting scholar at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research focuses on behavioral and experimental economics, with a particular emphasis on cooperation, inequality, the gender gap, and incentive systems. She has conducted studies on topics such as parental investments, fairness views under cheating, trust in social gatherings, and mentoring programs in academia. Bortolotti has published in top-tier journals including the Review of Economics and Statistics , Economic Journal , and Games and Economic Behavior . As a research fellow at IZA, she contributes to interdisciplinary research on labor economics and social policies. Her work combines experimental methodologies with real-world applications, addressing societal challenges like economic polarization and parenting interventions. Her academic career includes collaborations across institutions and international research networks. Office hours are held weekly via MS-Teams, with registration required. Bortolotti’s research also explores cross-cultural differences in economic behavior, such as regional disparities in cooperation within Italy, and the impact of personality traits on incentive responses. She actively engages in public outreach through her research on parenting and mindfulness interventions, aiming to bridge academic findings with practical societal solutions. Key contributions include analyzing dishonesty persistence, mentoring program efficacy, and the design of payments systems through experimental frameworks. Despite no explicit mentions of awards, her prolific publication record and institutional roles highlight her academic standing. Ongoing projects likely involve further exploration of behavioral economics applications in education and family policy contexts.
