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Alexandra MeliouView profile

Professor

• Data Management
• Data Quality
• Causality
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Alexandra Meliou is a Professor and Associate Chair of Faculty Development in the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She holds a PhD from UC Berkeley and has been recognized for research, teaching, and service with awards including the NSF CAREER Award and Google Faculty Research Award. Her work focuses on data management challenges such as data quality, fairness, and system explanations. She co-directs the DREAM Lab and actively promotes diversity in computer science. Research Interests: Her research emphasizes data quality diagnostics, fairness in algorithms, and user-facing database systems. Key projects include Themis (fairness testing), PackageBuilder (optimization queries), and SQuID (query intent discovery). She explores causal reasoning to explain data system behaviors and mitigate biases. Awards & Contributions: Beyond her technical contributions, Meliou has received teaching excellence (Lilly Fellowship) and service awards. She chairs DEI initiatives in database conferences and contributes to academic governance through roles like SIGMOD PC Co-Chair. Education: PhD (Computer Science, UC Berkeley, 2009), MS (UC Berkeley, 2005), BS (National Technical University of Athens, 2003).

Dionysius AngView profile

Associate Professor

• Consumer Behaviour
• Digital Marketing
• Affect
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Dr. Dionysius Ang is an Associate Professor in Marketing at the Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds. He holds a PhD in Business Economics (Marketing) from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, an MSc in Management from INSEAD, a Research Masters in Social and Behavioural Sciences from Tilburg University, and a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology & OBHR from Singapore Management University. His research focuses on consumer behaviour, particularly affect and decision-making, with three core themes: payment methods (e.g., buy-now-pay-later), returns/cancellations, and choice architecture. He collaborates with the clothing industry to design solutions balancing customer satisfaction and sales growth. Dr. Ang teaches LUBS5449M Digital & Interactive Marketing and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations. He is the Research Ethics Lead at his faculty and serves as a Library Representative. His professional affiliations include the American Marketing Association, Association for Consumer Research, and Society for Consumer Psychology. His work appears in top journals like the Journal of Marketing and Journal of Applied Psychology , with conference presentations at the Association of Consumer Research and Society for Judgment and Decision-Making. Research interests span consumer psychology, digital marketing, affective decision-making, and financial behavior. His articles explore topics like feedback mechanisms, payment innovations, and cross-cultural consumer trust. He contributes to the Global and Strategic Marketing Research Centre, advancing transformative consumer research and industry partnerships.

Antoine FeylessoufiView profile

Assistant Professor

• Operations Management
• Innovation Management
• Behavioral Economics
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Antoine Feylessoufi is an Assistant Professor of Operations and Quantitative Methods at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management. He holds a PhD in Operations Management from the University of Cambridge (2020), an MPhil in Management Science from Cambridge (2015), and a Diplôme d’Ingénieur in Industrial Engineering and Applied Mathematics from Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (2014). His research focuses on the intersection of innovation and service operations, particularly how organizations adapt to disruptive changes through behavioral dynamics, incentive structures, and data-driven strategies. Research Interests : Behavioral adoption of AI/digital innovations in organizations Customer loyalty in multichannel environments (e.g., hotel industry) Incentive contracts and employee productivity dynamics Game theory applications in organizational behavior Epidemic modeling for public health systems Awards : INFORMS TIME Best Dissertation Award INFORMS TIME Paper of the Month ESRC PhD Scholarship Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts His work combines evolutionary game theory with econometric analysis and industry collaboration datasets. Recent contributions include adaptive forecasting models for pandemic management and behavioral microfoundations for innovation adoption in complex systems.

Martin RichardsonView profile

Professor

• International Trade
• Applied Microeconomics
• Welfare Economics
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Martin Richardson is Professor of Economics at the Research School of Economics, Australian National University. He holds a PhD from Princeton University and has taught at Georgetown University, University of Otago, and ANU. His research focuses on international trade and applied microeconomics, with expertise in welfare economics, customs unions, and incentive structures. Research interests include: International trade policy and agreements Economic sovereignty and exit clauses Incentive structures in vertical relationships Behavioral economics of media and information Recent publications analyze trends in international economic governance, including sovereignty issues in trade agreements, media's role in economic perceptions, and experimental approaches to conflict of interest. Articles consistently explore policy implications for market efficiency and welfare. He has been a Lay Member of the NZ High Court since 2000 and has been an academic visitor at institutions worldwide including University of Toronto, Université de Montréal, and Hitotsubashi University.

Brett HollenbeckView profile

Associate Professor

• Empirical Industrial Organization
• Quantitative Marketing
• Antitrust Policy
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Brett Hollenbeck is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His research focuses on empirical industrial organization and quantitative marketing, with notable work on digital platform regulation, retail market dynamics, and consumer behavior analytics. Ph.D. in Economics from University of Texas at Austin M.S. and B.S. in Economics from University of Texas at Austin and George Washington University His research interests span online review manipulation , retail market structure , loyalty program optimization , and policy analysis in emerging markets like cannabis regulation. Recent work examines LLM adoption impacts on digital behavior and market dynamics. Key article trends include: E-Commerce fraud detection Platform trust mechanisms Market concentration effects Consumer preference modeling Scientific awards include the 2022 Marketing Science Service Award . His work appears in top journals like Management Science , Marketing Science , and PNAS , with press coverage in The Economist, New York Times, and Harvard Business Review.

Peter WysockiView profile

Professor

• International Accounting
• Financial Reporting Regulation
• Disclosure Analysis
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Peter Wysocki is a Professor of Accounting at Boston University's Questrom School of Business, holding the Everett W. Lord Distinguished Faculty Scholar title since 2021. His career includes prior roles at the University of Miami, MIT Sloan School of Management, and the University of Michigan. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Rochester (1999), an MA in Economics from the University of British Columbia (1997), and a BSc in Engineering Physics from Queen’s University (1990). His research focuses on institutional links between capital markets and corporate disclosures , employing advanced methods like machine learning. Notable contributions include studies on IFRS adoption, earnings management, and investor protection. His work has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the AAA Distinguished Contribution Award (2014) and the Wildman Medal Award (2011). Education: PhD (Rochester), MSc (Rochester), MA (UBC), BSc (Queen’s) Professional Experience: Visiting scholar roles at BU, MIT, and global universities Editorial Roles: Associate Editor (Journal of Accounting and Economics), Editorial Board (Journal of Accounting Research, European Accounting Review) Wysocki teaches advanced courses in financial analytics and accounting at the graduate level. He has advised over a dozen doctoral students, many securing academic positions at top institutions. His service includes roles in program development at Questrom and leadership in international accounting conferences.

QIAO DandanView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital Transformation
• Platforms & Innovation
• Data Science & Business Analytics
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QIAO Dandan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Analytics at the National University of Singapore (NUS), School of Computing. She holds a PhD from Tsinghua University and a visiting scholar appointment at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on digital platforms, computational social science, and the economics of dark web transactions. Notable contributions include analyzing darknet market dynamics, the impact of financial incentives on online reviews, and ride-hailing services' societal effects. Education: Ph.D., Information Systems, Tsinghua University, 2018 Visiting Scholar, University of Texas at Austin, 2015–2017 B.S., Information Systems, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 2012 Research Interests: Darknet market enforcement and crime suppression Incentive mechanisms in online prosocial behavior Predictive analytics for crowdfunding and e-commerce Platform design and digital transformation strategies Awards: 2024 AIS Early Career Award 2023 ISS Gordon B. Davis Young Scholar Award Multiple grants from Singapore's Ministry of Education and the NET Institute Advising & Grants: Ph.D. coordinator for NUS Department of Information Systems and Analytics Secured MOE Tier-1 and Tier-2 grants Editorial roles at Information Systems Research and MIS Quarterly Labs & Teams: Deputy Director of the Centre for Computational Social Science and Humanities (CSSH) at NUS.

Kinshuk JerathView profile

Professor

• Technology-Enabled Marketing
• Digital Advertising
• Online and Offline Retailing
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Kinshuk Jerath is the Arthur F. Burns Professor of Free and Competitive Enterprise and Chair of the Marketing Division at Columbia Business School. He holds a B.Tech. in Computer Science from IIT Bombay and a Ph.D. in Operations and Information Management from the Wharton School. His research focuses on technology-enabled marketing, including digital advertising, retailing, and customer analytics. He teaches courses such as Digital Marketing and Frontiers in Retailing, and advises Fortune 500 companies on strategic initiatives. Education: B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (2003); Ph.D., Wharton School (2008). Professional roles include editorial boards for journals like Marketing Science and Management Science . He has received awards such as the MSI Young Scholar (2013), Amazon Research Award (2019), and Distinguished Service Awards from Management Science . Research Interests: Online advertising, multichannel retailing, salesforce compensation, and marketing-operations interface. Grants: Over $1M in funding from Amazon, Google, Adobe, and MSI. Advising: Chair of doctoral students placed at top universities like UNC, Yale, and Imperial College London. Service: Executive Committee member at Columbia Business School and Academic Committee chair of AdLedger.org. His work bridges marketing and operations, addressing challenges in digital ecosystems and consumer behavior. Recent articles explore privacy in online ads, salesforce contracting, and retail media strategies.

Kunsoon ParkView profile

Associate Professor

• Hospitality Management
• Tourism Studies
• Event Management
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Dr. Kunsoon Park is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for the Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management program at the University of South Dakota's School of Health and Human Sciences. He teaches undergraduate courses in hospitality management and focuses his research on consumer behavior within hospitality, tourism, and event industries. His work explores digital engagement strategies, technology adoption in service sectors, and educational methodologies in hospitality training. Research interests include social media's role in brand engagement, consumer decision-making in hospitality services, and the application of neuroscientific methods to study customer experiences. Dr. Park's studies frequently address challenges in franchise systems, intranet adoption, and training effectiveness. His office is located in Wagner Hall 437, with a mailing address at Box 2275A, University Station, Brookings, SD 57007. Publications span topics from EEG-based consumer response analysis to franchise site selection strategies, reflecting a blend of empirical research and industry application. Despite extensive research output, no specific scientific awards are noted in his profile. His teaching and program coordination roles emphasize practical training and bridging academic insights with industry practices.

John R. HauserView profile

Professor

• Marketing Science
• New Product Development
• Customer Needs Analysis
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John R. Hauser is the Kirin Professor of Marketing at MIT Sloan School of Management, where he teaches new product development and statistical research methodology. He has served as Head of the MIT Marketing Group, Head of the Management Science Area, and co-director of the International Center for Research on the Management of Technology. His research focuses on marketing science, customer needs analysis, and machine learning applications in marketing. He has authored influential textbooks like Design and Marketing of New Products and over 100 scientific papers. Education: SB in Electrical Engineering (MIT) SM in Electrical Engineering (MIT) SM in Civil Engineering (MIT) ScD in Operations Research (MIT) Honorary Doctorate from Erasmus School of Economics Research Interests: Hauser’s work bridges marketing and operations research, emphasizing practical applications such as website morphing, conjoint analysis in litigation, and predictive modeling for product returns. His recent focus includes leveraging AI for customer needs extraction and aesthetic design optimization. He advocates for models that balance rigor with real-world relevance, as seen in his decision-calculus principles. Awards: Converse Award (Marketing Science) Parlin Award (American Marketing Association) Buck Weaver Award (Lifetime Contribution) Churchill Lifetime Achievement Award INFORMS Fellow Advising & Grants: Hauser has advised over 75 legal cases as an expert witness and consults for corporations on R&D management and defensive strategy. He co-founded Applied Marketing Science, Inc., and serves on editorial boards of leading journals. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, the Operations Research Center, and the Virtual Customer Initiative. He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects like website behavior analysis and product aesthetics.

Greg DeCroixView profile

Professor

• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Research
• Inventory Management
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Greg DeCroix is the Grainger Professor in Supply Chain Management and Academic Director of the Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management at the Wisconsin School of Business, University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and previously served on faculties at Duke University and the University of Washington. His research focuses on supply chain management, including supply chain disruption risk, information utilization, and decentralized decision-making impacts. He teaches courses in supply chain analytics and operations management at both MBA and undergraduate levels. His research has been published in top journals such as Management Science, Operations Research, and Manufacturing & Service Operations Management. He serves as an associate editor for Operations Research and senior editor for Production and Operations Management. Education Ph.D. in Operations Research, Stanford University Prior Faculty Positions: Duke University, University of Washington Research Interests DeCroix's work addresses critical supply chain challenges such as: Managing supply chain disruptions and risk mitigation strategies Optimizing inventory systems under uncertainty Decentralized decision-making dynamics in multi-tier supply chains Impact of information sharing and learning on operational efficiency Design of assemble-to-order systems with returns and commonality His recent studies explore service quality variability's revenue implications and dynamic pricing strategies in personalized markets. Teaching & Advising DeCroix has taught operations management across undergraduate, MBA, and doctoral programs. Recent advising includes graduate student Amy Vilasdaechanont's doctoral research. He regularly contributes to applied learning initiatives through the Erdman Center for Operations and Technology Management. Labs/Teams He leads the Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management, fostering industry partnerships and research in supply chain resilience, sustainability, and advanced analytics.

Rebecca DuffView profile

Researcher

• Sustainability
• Climate Policy
• Decarbonization
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Rebecca Duff serves as Director of Thought Leadership at the Batten Institute, a Center of Excellence within the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. With over 20 years of experience in industry and technology research, she focuses on decarbonization strategies, emerging technologies, and policy interventions. She oversees research initiatives that bridge academia, industry, and policy, particularly in sustainability and artificial intelligence. Key roles include co-leading the Darden Sustainability Advisory Council and coordinating cross-center collaborations. Her education includes a B.S. from Mary Washington College and an M.S. from Johns Hopkins University. Research interests emphasize climate action pathways, innovation ecosystems, and the intersection of technology with environmental policy. She co-authored The Decarbonization Imperative: Transforming the Global Economy by 2050 and contributed to multiple Batten Institute reports on sector-specific decarbonization strategies. Publications highlight trends in COP28 negotiations, carbon disruption technologies, and green innovation post-pandemic. She actively engages in podcasts such as The Good Disruption and Ideas to Action , disseminating research on sustainability and climate solutions. While no formal awards are listed, her work demonstrates impactful contributions to policy-relevant research and thought leadership in decarbonization.

• Consumer Behavior
• Marketing
• Decision Science
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Professor Ellen Garbarino is a faculty member at the University of Sydney's Business School, specializing in consumer behavior, decision science, and behavioral economics. She holds the academic rank of Professor and serves as the Postgraduate Research Coordinator. Her work focuses on topics such as consumer trust, health marketing, policy analysis, and behavioral interventions in areas like gambling, savings, and blood donation systems. Her research has explored the impact of digital payment systems on gambling harm minimization, the design of response systems for consumer wait times, and the psychological drivers of lying and risk aversion. She has also investigated the influence of political ideology on consumer behavior and the effectiveness of message framing in health campaigns. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges marketing, psychology, and public policy. Professor Garbarino has been featured in media outlets like the Sydney Morning Herald, ABC News, and BBC Radio 5, discussing issues ranging from consumer pricing trends to the societal perception of video games and corporate profits. Her grants include studies on blood donation systems and consumer protection in the credit card domain.

Ruslan MomotView profile

Assistant Professor

• Consumer Privacy
• Operations Management
• Digital Economics
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Ruslan Momot is Assistant Professor of Technology and Operations at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. His research examines consumer privacy, operations in information-based economies, and platform/social network dynamics. He teaches operations management, privacy/ethics, and business analytics across MBA, MBAn, and PhD programs. His research portfolio explores privacy-preserving algorithms, cybersecurity architectures, platform governance, and social network utilization in business contexts. Current work develops frameworks for digital privacy management and homomorphic encryption applications. He has received teaching excellence awards for courses in Operations Management and Information Security, with students praising his structured, engaging pedagogical approach.

Hongxia WangView profile

Professor

• Corporate Finance
• CEO Turnover and Succession
• Corporate Control and Governance
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Hongxia Wang is a Professor of Finance at Coastal Carolina University's School of Business, Department of Finance and Economics. She holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, an MBA from Indiana University South Bend, and a Bachelor's degree in Education from Henan College of Education. Her research focuses on corporate finance, CEO turnover and succession, corporate governance, and corporate responsibilities. Wang has held academic roles including Associate Professor of Finance at Coastal Carolina University and Ashland University, and has prior experience as a graduate assistant and research instructor. Her research examines topics such as CEO tenure effects on labor efficiency, political risks impacting IPO underpricing in China, regulatory intensity's influence on corporate decisions, and managerial ability in pension plan funding. Her work bridges leadership dynamics, regulatory environments, and financial strategies. Professional experience includes roles at institutions like Henan Commercial and Trade School and corporate positions in China. She has contributed over 30 publications in areas such as corporate governance, executive compensation, and board dynamics. Current research trends emphasize CEO behavior, political-economic interactions, and regulatory impacts on financial decision-making.