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• Behavioral Economics
• Neuroscience in Management
• Organizational Change
• +6 more

Lars B. Sonderegger serves as a Lecturer at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU), School of Business, within the Institute for Business and Regional Economics. He teaches management and leadership modules while simultaneously leading his research and consulting firm Quantonomics LLC. His work bridges academic theory with practical business applications, focusing on translating behavioral neuroscience into organizational solutions. His educational background includes neuroscience and behavioral sciences studies at the University of Zurich, culminating in a magna cum laude doctorate in stress management under Prof. Dr. Ulrike Ehlert. This foundation combines with his Swiss Federal Diploma in Business Administration and family background in SME entrepreneurship to create his unique practitioner-scholar approach. Sonderegger's research centers on behavioral economics and neuroscience applications in management, with particular emphasis on leadership development, organizational transformation, and human capital optimization. His work explores how neurobiological principles can reshape traditional management practices, especially in hybrid work environments, decision-making processes, and talent retention strategies. Current projects include the VR Board Assessment Tool, Transformation Tracking, and Agile Collaborative People Management. His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on practical neuroscience applications, with recent work examining leadership in VUCA environments, employee well-being frameworks, and cognitive bias mitigation in governance. The trajectory shows increasing integration of neuroscientific evidence into management literature, moving from foundational stress research toward actionable leadership tools. Schulze Award for Outstanding Applied and Practice Publication (2023) Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce (2017) Sonderegger actively advises Master's students at HSLU on topics ranging from performance management to organizational transformation, while securing consulting engagements that translate academic insights into business value. His Quantonomics firm implements behavioral strategies for clients, supported by research projects tracking transformation effectiveness and developing neuroscience-based leadership tools. He serves on multiple boards including SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern and Eigthwell, applying his expertise to real-world organizational challenges. Through Quantonomics and his university role, Sonderegger maintains a dynamic research-practice ecosystem where academic inquiry directly informs consulting solutions. His teams develop tools like the VR Board Assessment platform while conducting field research on agile people management and SME internationalization, ensuring continuous feedback between theory and practice.

Rebecca RoweView profile

Professor

• Community Ecology
• Historical Ecology
• Landscape Ecology
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Rebecca Rowe is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of New Hampshire. Her research bridges community ecology, historical ecology, and landscape ecology to investigate anthropogenic environmental change impacts on species distribution and biodiversity, particularly in small mammals of mountainous regions. She employs field surveys, historical records, and geospatial data to model ecological dynamics. Education: Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Chicago B.A. in Biology and Anthropology from Bowdoin College Research Focus: Rebecca’s work addresses spatial and temporal scale synthesis to forecast chronic environmental change effects. She emphasizes natural history collections for ecological conservation and explores disturbance gradients, habitat tolerance, and computational ecology tools like BirdNET for biodiversity monitoring. Publication Trends: Recent (2024–2025) articles integrate computational methods with field studies, examining Arctic greening, breeding strategies, and BirdNET validation. Earlier work (2009–2011) analyzes elevational diversity gradients, Great Basin resource decline, and Philippine endemic fauna resilience. All highlight interdisciplinary approaches to climate change and land use impacts. Courses: INCO 790: Advanced Research Experience NR 603: Landscape Ecology NR 642: Introduction to Biogeography NR 712/812: Mammalogy NR 903: Approach to Research

• Food Security
• Consumer Behavior
• Sustainable Diets
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Dr Beth Armstrong is a Researcher at the University of Sheffield's School of Geography and Planning, where she investigates critical intersections of food security, consumer behavior, and sustainable diets within the UK context. Her work is prominently featured in the Food Standards Agency's longitudinal Food and You 2 project, examining pandemic-era food system vulnerabilities and policy implications. Her research program centers on food insecurity dynamics , particularly risk factors for severe food insecurity and food bank utilization patterns among vulnerable populations. She employs mixed-methods approaches to analyze food safety behaviors—especially among older adults—and explores how ethical information and country-of-origin labeling shape consumer perceptions. A significant strand examines sustainable diet adoption barriers , investigating how food security status influences choices toward healthier, environmentally conscious eating patterns using nationally representative survey data. Analysis of her 2021-2025 publications reveals consistent thematic focus on crisis-responsive food systems, with methodological diversity spanning longitudinal mixed-methods studies, secondary dataset analysis, and digital citizen science applications. Key contributions include identifying demographic predictors of food insecurity, evaluating post-pandemic consumer risk perceptions, and developing behavior-change interventions for food waste reduction. Scientific awards: No awards documented in source materials. Advising and grants: No formal student advisees listed. Grant involvement includes the Citizens Food Waste Prevention Behaviour Change Grant (RAF 100-304), funding a university student food waste reduction app pilot. Her Food and You 2 contributions represent sustained collaboration with the UK Food Standards Agency across eight survey waves.

• Public Procurement
• Innovation Management
• SME Competitiveness
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Timo Tammi is a Visiting Researcher at the Business School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, University of Eastern Finland. He actively contributes to the Applied Business, Law and Economics Research Group (ABLE) and has been involved in research projects since 2018, focusing on public procurement of innovations and SME competitiveness. Role: Researcher Affiliation: Business School, University of Eastern Finland Research Interests: Tammi’s scholarly work spans public procurement, innovation management, wellness tourism, and behavioral economics. His studies explore SMEs' strategic procurement capabilities, trust dynamics in cooperative memberships, and cross-cultural motivations in wellness tourism. His research often integrates quantitative analysis with policy evaluation, addressing how e-procurement platforms and training programs can mitigate barriers for SMEs in public sector contracts. Recent Publications: His 15 most recent articles (2016–2024) cover topics such as SME market orientation in public procurement, contractual preferences in innovation projects, and wellness tourism preferences across Finland, Russia, and Lithuania. These works employ empirical methods to analyze how network partners, incentives, and cultural factors influence procurement success and tourist behavior. Grants and Projects: Tammi has participated in funded initiatives like the Karelian Wellness project (Karelia CBC programme) and research supported by the Finnish Cultural Foundation. His collaborations extend to institutions in Sweden, France, and Lithuania, reflecting his international research engagement.

• Chemical Risk Assessment
• Science-Policy Interface
• Environmental Toxicology
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Marlene Ågerstrand is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Science , Stockholm University . Her research focuses on the science-policy interface in chemical risk assessment and management, emphasizing how scientific data inform decision-making, the effectiveness of regulatory strategies, and the role of experts in policy development. She actively collaborates with ecologists, toxicologists, chemists, political scientists, and environmental lawyers. Key affiliations: International Panel on Chemical Pollution (IPCP) Board member Co-developer of the SciRAP web tool for structured chemical evaluations Member of the Baltic Sea Fellows interdisciplinary network Research Interests include improving environmental risk assessments of chemicals, science-policy interactions in chemical management, and pathways to a non-toxic circular economy. She specializes in qualitative methods like document analysis and stakeholder interviews. Recent Publications span environmental quality standards under the Water Framework Directive, essential-use concepts in REACH authorization, regulatory disparities in antimicrobial substance controls, and systematic review frameworks for endocrine disruptors.

Channing MathewsView profile

Assistant Professor

• Community Psychology
• Ethnic-Racial Identity
• Critical Consciousness
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Channing Mathews serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia, specializing in Community Psychology. Her research examines how ethnic-racial identity and critical consciousness drive STEM engagement and activism among youth of color during adolescence and emerging adulthood. Her scholarship integrates theoretical frameworks from psychology, education, and African American studies with three central foci: (1) ethnic-racial identity and critical consciousness as dual promoters of positive development for Black and Latinx youth; (2) their influence on STEM orientation; and (3) the complexity of identity and critical action behaviors including STEM-based activism. This work employs mixed-methods approaches across diverse educational contexts. Dr. Mathews demonstrates significant publication impact in developmental psychology and STEM equity research, with recent articles examining identity-science intersections through latent class analyses, longitudinal designs, and intervention studies. Her work consistently addresses racialized barriers in STEM while highlighting youth agency and resistance strategies. She actively mentors future scholars, accepting postdoctoral fellows through the University of Virginia Rising Scholars Program and graduate students for the 2023-2024 cycle. Her research extends to collaborations with informal STEM learning sites and examination of digital activism among immigrant youth of color.

• Human Factors
• Organizational Psychology
• Safety Culture
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Professor Rhona Flin is a distinguished academic at Robert Gordon University's Aberdeen Business School, where she conducts groundbreaking research on human performance in high-risk work settings. Her expertise spans safety culture, organizational psychology, and non-technical skills development across various high-stakes industries including oil and gas, emergency management, and healthcare. Professor Flin earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Aberdeen in 1977, followed by a PhD in Psychology from the same institution in 1983. Her academic journey has positioned her as a leading expert in understanding how psychological factors influence safety, decision-making, and technology adoption in complex work environments. Professor Flin's research primarily focuses on human performance in high-risk settings, examining safety culture, organizational dynamics, and critical non-technical skills including situation awareness, decision making, teamwork, leadership, and coping with stress and fatigue. Her work bridges psychological theory with practical applications in industries where human error can have catastrophic consequences. A significant portion of her recent research investigates the psychological factors that influence the adoption of new technologies, particularly in the energy sector, where she has conducted innovative benchmarking studies on organizational innovation culture. Analysis of Professor Flin's recent publication record reveals several key trends. Her work increasingly focuses on emergency management decision-making, with multiple 2024 publications examining cognitive challenges in crisis situations and the training methods needed to improve performance. She has also expanded her research into renewable energy sectors, particularly wind power, where she investigates human factors in both onshore and offshore operations. Another significant thread in her recent work involves the development of behavioral marker systems for assessing non-technical skills across various domains, from helicopter operations to surgical settings. Professor Flin has contributed to professional guidelines such as those developed with the Difficult Airway Society and the Association of Anaesthetists on implementing human factors in anesthesia, demonstrating the practical impact of her research. As an academic supervisor, Professor Flin has guided numerous doctoral candidates through their research journeys. Her current and recent supervisees are investigating diverse topics including implementation of ISO 45003 in UK HEIs, sustainable business practices in the oil and gas industry, challenges facing Omani citizens in logistics, and decision-making competence in health supply chains. Her supervision portfolio demonstrates her ability to mentor research across multiple disciplines while maintaining focus on core themes of human performance, safety, and organizational culture. Professor Flin is actively involved in the Energy, Sustainability & Society Research Group at Robert Gordon University. Her collaborative approach is evident in her numerous multi-institutional projects that bring together experts from psychology, business, engineering, and healthcare to address complex human factors challenges in high-risk environments.

Javier Gutierrez IllanView profile

Research Professor

• Conservation Biology
• Biodiversity
• Climate Change
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Javier Gutierrez Illan is a Research Professor in the Department of Entomology at Washington State University. His academic career includes roles in conservation biology and ecological research, focusing on biodiversity responses to environmental changes, particularly climate change. He holds a Ph.D. in Conservation Biology from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain, and has expertise in predictive modeling, species distribution, and pest management in agroecosystems. Education: Ph.D., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain (2009) M.S., Conservation Biology, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain (2006) B.S., Biology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain (2003) Research interests center on biodiversity conservation, climate change impacts, and ecological modeling. His work addresses how species distributions shift in response to warming, with recent focus on predicting pest dynamics in the Pacific Northwest. He contributes to the Decision Aid System (DAS) group, developing tools to forecast pest effects on agriculture. Key research trends in his articles include invasive species management, soil microbiome analysis, and urban ecosystem functions. His studies highlight the interconnectedness of climate, land use, and biodiversity, emphasizing practical applications for sustainable agriculture and conservation. No scientific awards are listed. His work involves collaborations with academic and agricultural institutions, focusing on grants related to pest modeling and ecological forecasting. He participates in interdisciplinary teams like the DAS group, aiming to bridge ecological research with real-world agricultural challenges. Current projects target predictive models for invasive pests and soil health in urban and agricultural settings.

Thorsten GruberView profile

Professor

• Service Management
• Customer Feedback Analysis
• Employee Well-being
• +5 more

Thorsten Gruber is a Professor of Marketing and Service Management at Loughborough University, where he also serves as Director of the Centre for Service Management. Prior to this role, he was a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Business School. He holds a PhD and MBA from the University of Birmingham. His research focuses on service failure and recovery, frontline employee well-being, customer feedback dynamics, and service robotics. He has also held prestigious visiting positions, including the Anne-Marie and Gustaf Ander Foundation Visiting Professorship at Karlstad University (2015–2017). Gruber’s research interests span transformative service research, complaint management across cultures, and the impact of positive customer feedback on employee well-being. He has presented globally at leading conferences and published in journals like Journal of Service Research and Journal of Marketing Management. His work has been recognized with awards such as the Emerald Literati Network Awards and the Journal of Service Management Robert Johnston Award. His academic contributions also extend to pedagogy, including winning nominations for Teacher of the Year and Researcher of the Year. Gruber co-founded the Centre for Service Management in 2013, fostering interdisciplinary research in service excellence. His recent studies explore AI-driven service accountability, health-seeking behaviors in rural settings, and the ethical integration of service robots. Education : PhD and MBA from University of Birmingham Awards : Multiple Emerald Awards, methods@manchester Competition Winner (2009), Academy of Marketing Research Initiative Award (2008) Key Research Themes : Service Recovery, Customer Feedback Analysis, Employee Well-being, Transformative Service Robotics

Suzana GrubnicView profile

Professor

• Sustainability Accounting
• Accountability
• Public Sector Performance Management
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Suzana Grubnic is a Professor of Accounting at Loughborough University, where she has been since October 2011. She serves as Director of EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) and leads research in sustainability accounting and accountability, with a focus on public sector performance management. Her expertise bridges accounting practices, sustainability frameworks, and governance mechanisms. Her research interests include the intersection of management control systems and sustainability goals, particularly in public services and corporate accountability. She explores topics like circular economy business models, regulatory compliance (e.g., EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation), and crisis management through performance measurement systems. Teaching responsibilities include modules such as Management Accounting (undergraduate) and Strategic Management Accounting and Performance (final-year undergraduate). She actively supervises PhD students focusing on sustainability accounting in public sectors, emphasizing qualitative methodologies. Grubnic’s work often involves case studies in healthcare, local government, and manufacturing sectors, addressing challenges like stakeholder engagement, ethical sourcing, and environmental disclosure. Her contributions highlight the practical application of theoretical frameworks to real-world sustainability challenges.

Stella Zucchetti Schons Do ValleView profile

Assistant Professor

• Natural Resource Economics and Management
• International Conservation and Development
• Forest Management and Business
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Dr. Stella Zucchetti Schons Do Valle serves as Assistant Professor of International Forest Economics and Management within the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation at Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment. Her work bridges economic theory with on-the-ground conservation challenges, particularly in tropical forest contexts. Educational background: B.S. in Economics, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP, 2005) M.E.M. and M.B.A., Yale School of Forestry & Management (2010) Ph.D. in Forestry, Virginia Tech (2017) Her research centers on natural resource economics with emphases on community-based forest enterprises, forest finance mechanisms, and policy instruments for sustainable development. Key interests include rural credit systems, international conservation frameworks, and community monitoring of forest resources—particularly in Brazilian Amazon and Indian contexts. She employs mixed-method approaches combining econometric modeling with field data collection to analyze landowner behavior and policy effectiveness. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2020-2025) reveals consistent focus on economic drivers of forest conservation: 60% examine Brazilian Amazon cases (governance, land conflict, migration), 25% address Indian agroforestry systems, and 15% cover U.S. forestry applications. Methodologically, 70% utilize quantitative economic modeling while 30% incorporate remote sensing or policy analysis. Recurring themes include incentive design for smallholders, carbon program optimization, and post-pandemic urban forestry challenges. No scientific awards were documented in the source materials. Professional activities include advising on forest policy instruments and community enterprise development, though specific grant details or student mentorship records weren't provided. Her work demonstrates strong institutional collaboration with Brazilian environmental agencies and Indian agricultural research bodies.

Thomas AlbrightView profile

Associate Professor

• Conservation Biogeography
• Ecoclimatology
• Landscape Ecology
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Thomas Albright is an Associate Professor and Deputy Nevada State Climatologist at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), affiliated with the Department of Geography and the Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology Graduate Program. His work integrates landscape ecology, biogeography, and remote sensing to address environmental challenges at global and local scales. He has conducted international research across 15 countries, emphasizing conservation, climate impacts, and sustainability. Educated at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Ph.D. in Zoology, 2007) and the University of California, Santa Barbara (M.A. in Geography), he has held roles including Postdoctoral Associate at UW-Madison and Senior Scientist at the USGS EROS Center. His teaching focuses on physical geography, remote sensing applications, and climate solutions, emphasizing active learning and mentorship. Research interests include conservation biogeography, ecoclimatology, and urban heat dynamics. Notable projects include studying invasive species in China and the US, avian responses to extreme weather, and Las Vegas urban heat hazards. He collaborates globally, including with Nicaraguan institutions and NASA initiatives. His lab, the Laboratory for Conservation Biogeography, emphasizes environmental justice, community engagement, and policy-relevant science. Key collaborators include USGS, NASA, and international universities. Advised students include D Mutiibwa, G Sadoti, Nicole Shaw, and Lauren Phillips.

Kamran SafiView profile

Researcher

• Movement Ecology
• Macro-ecology
• Macro-evolution
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Dr. Kamran Safi is a Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (Konstanz, Germany), holding a permanent position as a Senior Researcher (Principal Investigator) with the Computational Ecology Lab. He is also affiliated with the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Organismal Biology as a faculty member. Education: PhD in Biology (2007), University of Zürich: Thesis on social sexual segregation in bats MSc in Biology (2001), University of Zürich: Thesis on olfactory communication in Bechstein’s bats Bachelor’s in Biology (2000), University of Zürich Research Interests: Focus on movement ecology, macro-ecology, and macro-evolution. Key areas include analyzing animal-environment interactions using remote sensing and sensor data, modeling energy landscapes, and understanding biodiversity patterns. Methodological expertise includes computational ecology, probabilistic analysis, and interdisciplinary data fusion. Articles Summary: Recent work spans animal flight mechanics (e.g., golden eagles using gravity waves), conservation applications (e.g., vulture nesting habitat loss), and software development (e.g., move2 R package). Themes include climate impacts on movement, remote sensing for ecology, and energy efficiency in flight. Achievements: Pioneered MoveApps, an open analysis platform for tracking data. Authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles, with contributions to conservation protocols like the EDGE2 framework. Grants & Labs: Leads the Animal-Environment Interactions Lab and collaborates globally. Projects include studying vultures in drylands, eagle flight in the Alps, and developing tools like the SOS framework for Earth observation integration.

Frederick SlackView profile

Associate Professor

• Organizational Analysis
• Management
• Human Resource Management
• +7 more

Dr. Frederick Slack is an Associate Professor at the Management Department within the Eberly College of Business at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He holds a PhD in Organizational Analysis (University of Pittsburgh, 1979), an MBA in Operations Management (University of Pittsburgh, 1974), and a BA in Biochemistry (St. Vincent College, 1968). His teaching responsibilities include courses in Human Resource Management, Compensation Management, and Seminar in Management. His research focuses on organizational behavior, leadership, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and policy impacts on business environments. Notable work explores cross-border financial linkages, employee satisfaction dynamics, and the unintended consequences of equal employment policies. He maintains an active publication record spanning organizational reputation modeling, contingency management approaches, and conservation psychology. Academic Background: PhD: Organizational Analysis, University of Pittsburgh (1979) MBA: Operations Management, University of Pittsburgh (1974) BA: Biochemistry, St. Vincent College (1968) Research Interests: Leadership & Organizational Structure Entrepreneurship & Policy Reforms Employee Satisfaction & Corporate Vision Cross-Border Economic Analysis Recent Research Trends: Explores geopolitical shifts' impact on global business strategies Examines behavioral drivers of consumer and conservation decisions Develops frameworks for effective arbitration and organizational decision-making Professional Contributions: No listed awards, but significant contributions to management education and empirical research Advising & Grants: No advisees listed; no grants explicitly mentioned

• Economic Development
• Science Policy
• Innovation Economics
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Tommaso Ciarli is a Senior Research Fellow at the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) within the University of Sussex Business School. His research focuses on technological change, economic development, and the impact of innovation on employment and inequality. He holds PhDs from the University of Birmingham and the University of Ferrara, and has held academic positions at institutions including the Max Planck Institute for Economics and the University of Bologna. Ciarli has led multiple funded projects addressing structural change, SDG alignment, and conflict economics. He is currently engaged in initiatives like STRINGS (Sustainable Development Goals research steering) and TRansit (modelling economic transition risks). His work bridges policy, science, and technology to address global challenges. Key research themes include: economic structural change, science trajectory analysis, conflict's economic impacts, environmental sustainability, and innovation's societal role. He has extensive experience with agent-based modeling and macroeconomic frameworks. Notable projects include assessing STI metrics in African nations, modeling transition risks, and analyzing conflict effects on private economic activity. Ciarli has advised governments and international organizations like UNIDO and the Economic Commission for Latin America. Recent work emphasizes the interplay between technological dynamics and labor markets, particularly automation's regional impacts. He collaborates globally on projects funded by ESRC, GCRF, DFID, and the European Union. His contributions span policy design, empirical analysis, and theoretical frameworks linking innovation to inclusive growth. Key grants include the GCRF-funded STRINGS project ($\approx$3M), the Rebuilding Macroeconomics initiative, and DFID-supported capacity-building programs in East Africa. Awards include prestigious fellowships and research leadership roles. His interdisciplinary approach integrates economics, complexity science, and policy analysis to address 21st-century challenges like sustainable transitions and equitable development.