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Jie MengView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Digital Marketing
• Machine Learning
• Consumer Behavior
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Dr. Jie Meng is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing and Analytics at the Institute for Digital Technologies , Loughborough University London. She serves as Chief Programme Director for the MSc Digital Marketing program and oversees curriculum development in strategic marketing management and digital analytics. Her research bridges techno-psychological and neuroscience approaches to study AI-user interaction , eye-tracking in consumer behavior , and multi-agent simulation for social media dynamics. A recurring theme is digital wellbeing and mitigating AI hallucination risks through empirical experiments and machine learning analysis. Recent publications focus on large language models , neurodiverse learning frameworks , and para-social relationships in immersive fitness technologies. She holds funding for projects like "Leverages and Concerns of Gen-AI's Application in Advertising" and "Automated Verification of Smart Factories" . Scientific Awards : Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) Supervision : Mentors 10 PhD students exploring topics from virtual influencers to NFTs in commerce

• English as a Second Language
• Applied Linguistics
• Vocabulary Acquisition
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Monica Karlsson serves as a Senior Lecturer at Halmstad University's School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Sweden, where she conducts research at the intersection of English as a Second Language (ESL) and Applied Linguistics. Her academic profile centers on vocabulary acquisition, idiom comprehension, and language teaching methodologies, with particular emphasis on Swedish learners of English. Her research portfolio reveals consistent focus areas: Comparative analysis of L1 (Swedish) and L2 (English) competencies Idiomatic expression acquisition and pedagogy Polysemy and lexical semantics in second language learning Grammar instruction and writing development Corpus-based linguistic analysis Pragmatic aspects of language teaching Examination of her 15 most recent publications (2013-2022) demonstrates evolving methodological sophistication from quantitative corpus studies to mixed-methods pedagogical research. Key thematic trajectories include the cognitive processing of idioms and polysemous words, the impact of teacher feedback on writing development, and the application of word play in vocabulary instruction. Her work consistently bridges theoretical linguistics with practical classroom applications, particularly for Swedish educational contexts. Dr. Karlsson maintains active scholarly engagement through journal publications, books, and research reports, with her 2022 publications indicating ongoing productivity in idiom research and vocabulary studies. Her institutional affiliation with Halmstad University's education-focused school positions her work within Scandinavian second language acquisition research traditions.

Paul BollsView profile

Professor

• Media Psychophysiology
• Neuroscience
• Neuromarketing
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Dr. Paul Bolls is a Professor at Washington State University's Murrow College of Communication, where he serves as Director of Research Laboratories and Co-Director of the Murrow Media Mind Lab. His groundbreaking work in media psychophysiology/neuroscience investigates brain processes underlying media effects, supported by over 30 years of research and industry experience. Education: B.S. in Communication Studies (Montana State University), M.A. in Communication Research (WSU), Ph.D. in Mass Communication with Cognitive Science minor (Indiana University) Dr. Bolls' research spans media neuroscience, health communication, political messaging, and entertainment psychology, focusing on psychophysiological responses to advertising, news, and digital content. He pioneered neuromarketing applications in industry contexts since 2012, consulting for NBC-Universal, VISA, and Disney Parks. His laboratory work includes developing the Murrow Media Mind Lab and Digital Media and Society Lab, with publications analyzing sonic branding, avatar effects, and platform-specific media processing. While maintaining academic rigor, he also enjoys fly fishing in Montana's rivers.

Negricea CostelView profile

Professor

• strategic marketing
• digital marketing
• marketing research
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Prof. Dr. habil. Negricea Costel is a full professor and Rector of the Romanian-American University , where he has served since 2020. Holding a PhD (2010) and habilitation (2019) in Marketing, he teaches in the Department of Management-Marketing within the Faculty of Management-Marketing. His expertise spans strategic marketing, digital marketing, consumer behavior, and educational management, with over 100 publications and leadership in 11 research projects. Academic Affiliation: Romanian-American University Roles: Professor (Marketing), Rector Research Interests Negricea's work focuses on strategic marketing , digital marketing , and consumer behavior , often integrating cross-cultural analysis and technological trends. Recent studies examine AI adoption, green consumerism, and mobile commerce dynamics, reflecting his interest in digital transformation and sustainability. Professional Affiliations Society for Romanian Studies (SRS) Marketing Association of South Africa Romanian Distribution Committee Consulting & Projects With 15+ years in management and marketing consulting, he bridges academic research with business strategy. He has participated in 11 funded research projects, including collaborations between Romanian and international institutions.

• Technology Acceptance Models
• Digital Transformation
• Artificial Intelligence Applications
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María García de Blanes Sebastián is a researcher at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universidad Nebrija, specializing in Audiovisual Communication and Advertising. She earned her PhD in 2023 from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos with a thesis on technology acceptance models applied to mobile payment platforms and virtual assistants. Research Focus: Technology Acceptance (UTAUT2), Digital Transformation, Augmented Reality, Metaverse, and Neuromarketing. Key Projects: Electric vehicle adoption factors, Hybrid AI banking applications, SaaS service quality, and AR/VR impacts on education and marketing. Her recent publications (2020-2025) demonstrate expertise in integrating AI, sustainability, and behavioral analysis across finance, education, and digital marketing. She collaborates with SEDGE research group and can be contacted at mgarcise@nebrija.es.

Manoj K. AgarwalView profile

Professor

• Marketing Strategy
• Brand Management
• Consumer Behavior
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Manoj K. Agarwal serves as Professor and Program Director of the Master of Science in Data Analytics Program at Binghamton University's School of Management, where he bridges analytical methodologies with business strategy. His academic foundation includes a PhD from the State University of New York at Buffalo, an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), and a BS from the University of Bombay. His educational background comprises: BS, University of Bombay MBA, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) PhD, State University of New York at Buffalo Professor Agarwal's research centers on Marketing Strategy , Brand Management , and the Marketing-Finance Interface , with growing emphasis on Data Analytics applications . His work investigates how financial constraints shape marketing decisions, the psychological mechanisms of brand anthropomorphism, and consumer behavior in digital ecosystems. He employs advanced modeling techniques to analyze pricing strategies, retail dynamics, and cross-category technology adoption. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals an evolutionary trajectory from foundational work in conjoint analysis (1980s-1990s) toward contemporary data-driven marketing science. Recent studies (2018-2022) increasingly address financial liquidity impacts on retail strategies, ethical dimensions of branding, and algorithmic effects in digital markets, reflecting the field's shift toward integrated analytics. No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials. As Director of the MS Data Analytics Program, Professor Agarwal leads curriculum development and academic oversight, though specific advising details or grant funding information were not disclosed. His office (AA 326) and contact information (607-777-6860, agarwal@binghamton.edu) indicate active administrative engagement within the School of Management.

Subroto RoyView profile

Professor

• Quantitative Marketing
• Global Outsourcing
• Innovation Generation
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Dr. Subroto Roy is a Professor of Marketing at the Pompea College of Business , University of New Haven since 2001. He holds a Ph.D. in Marketing from the University of Western Sydney (2002) and a PGDRM from the Institute of Rural Management (1982). A former Visiting Scholar at Yale School of Management, he continues his research in quantitative marketing at Yale SOM. Prior to academia, he served as Head of Marketing and Sales at HPCL (Tetra Pak joint venture in India), where he pioneered aseptic packaging adoption with brands like Amul and Frooti. Ph.D., University of Western Sydney, 2002 PGDRM, Institute of Rural Management, 1982 M.Sc. (Hons.), Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), 1980 His research focuses on innovation generation in supply chain relationships , global outsourcing dynamics , and digital marketing strategies . He introduced the Google Challenge in 2009, enabling students to run digital campaigns for 120+ businesses. His work spans journals like Journal of Product Innovation Management , Academy of Marketing Science Journal , and Industrial Marketing Management . Recent publications highlight cross-cultural impacts on outsourcing , sustainable innovation in B2B relationships , and technology adoption in global markets . He serves as Editor of the American Business Review and sits on editorial boards of Journal of Supply Chain Management and Strategic Outsourcing . Academic Excellence Award, Ngee Ann Polytechnic (2000) As President of StratoServe LLC , he consults on digital marketing and supply chain innovation. He co-founded the StartFosterCare.org social enterprise (2021) and leads advisory roles at Radialis Singapore and Octave Business School. He previously held leadership positions at the American Marketing Association Connecticut and Institute for Supply Management - Connecticut .

Ryan StoaView profile

Associate Professor

• Cannabis Regulation
• Agricultural Policy
• Natural Resources Management
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Ryan Stoa serves as an Associate Professor of Law at Southern University Law Center, where he teaches Property Law, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Civil Procedure, Administrative Law, Professional Responsibility, Environmental Law, and Natural Resources Law. His academic appointment places him within the Law Center as the primary academic unit of Southern University. Professor Stoa's research focuses on the intersection of agricultural policy, natural resources management, and regulatory frameworks, with particular emphasis on cannabis law and water governance. His scholarship demonstrates consistent evolution from international water resources management toward specialized analysis of marijuana industry regulation, expanding recently into psychedelics policy and urban legal studies. This trajectory reflects both scholarly depth in environmental systems and responsive adaptation to emerging regulatory landscapes. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals dominant themes in cannabis regulation (60% of output), environmental law (25%), and regulatory adaptation theory (15%). The work shows increasing sophistication in addressing equity implications within drug policy frameworks while maintaining technical rigor in regulatory compliance mechanisms. His scholarship bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical implementation challenges across multiple jurisdictions. Professor Stoa is the author of Craft Weed: Family Farming and the Future of the Marijuana Industry (MIT Press, 2018), which has established him as a leading academic voice in cannabis policy. His research has received significant media attention, appearing in The Wall Street Journal , The New Republic , Salon , and being featured in Rolling Stone , Wired , and Gizmodo . While specific grant funding and laboratory affiliations are not documented in available materials, his work demonstrates extensive engagement with practical regulatory implementation through case studies of OSHA standards, water governance in Haiti, and cannabis agricultural systems. His scholarship consistently addresses real-world compliance challenges faced by regulated entities across multiple industries.

H Paul LeBlanc IIIView profile

Professor

• Interpersonal Communication
• Family Communication
• Communication Education
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H. Paul LeBlanc III is a Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in the Department of Communication , College of Liberal and Fine Arts . His career spans academic leadership, communication education, and interdisciplinary research. Education : Ph.D. in Communication (Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 2000), M.A. in Communication (Louisiana State University, 1992), B.A. in Philosophy (St. Mary’s University, 1988) Research Focus includes interpersonal communication, family dynamics, health communication, educational technology, and advertising effectiveness. His work bridges qualitative and quantitative methodologies, with a focus on real-world applications like online learning analytics and promotional product efficacy. Grants : City of San Antonio PEG Grant (2021-2022) Cultural Heritage and Climate Change Grant (2021-2022) I-Corps Grant for Stat-Tree.com (2019) Teaching Philosophy emphasizes guiding students toward self-discovery through communication. Courses include Social Interaction, Public Speaking, and Graduate Research Methods. He completed ACUE's Effective Online Instruction certification (2024).

Tansev GeylaniView profile

Professor

• Marketing
• Business Economics
• Pricing
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Tansev Geylani serves as a Professor of Business Administration at the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, where he has contributed to the Marketing and Business Economics department since joining the faculty in 2004. His academic role integrates rigorous research with teaching excellence, as evidenced by his dual recognition through Katz Excellence awards in both research (2009) and teaching (2008). His educational foundation includes a PhD and MS in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University (2004, 2002), an MBA from Koç University (1999), and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Middle East Technical University (1997). This multidisciplinary background informs his analytical approach to business problems. Professor Geylani's research program critically examines strategic interactions in competitive markets, with core interests spanning pricing mechanisms, retail channel dynamics, product line optimization, information sharing in supply chains, co-branding effects, media economics, digital platform competition, and regulatory impacts on marketing practices. His work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world business applications, particularly in evolving digital landscapes. His publication trajectory from 2007-2022 reveals a strategic evolution from traditional retail and channel topics toward contemporary digital economy challenges. Recent works address native advertising regulation, streaming platform disruptions, and media bias in the age of user-generated content, demonstrating responsiveness to industry transformations while maintaining methodological rigor through collaborations with leading scholars like E. Gal-Or and A. Dukes. His scholarly contributions have earned significant recognition, including the Marketing Science Institute Young Scholar award (2009) and multiple service honors from Management Science. He maintains active editorial engagement as a board member for Marketing Science, reflecting his standing in the academic community. Marketing Science Institute Young Scholar (2009) Management Science Distinguished Service Award (2009, 2011, 2013) Management Science Meritorious Service Award (2012) Katz Excellence in Research Award (2009) Katz Excellence in Teaching Award (2008) Top 25 Reviewer by Marketing Science (2017) While specific grant details and advisee relationships aren't documented in the source material, his sustained publication record in premier journals like Management Science and Marketing Science indicates robust research leadership. His current editorial role and recent publications suggest ongoing mentorship activities and continued scholarly impact in marketing science and business economics.

Jonatan SvanlundView profile

Associate Professor

• Economic History
• Labor Economics
• Gender and Economics
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Jonatan Svanlund is an Associate Professor at the Unit of Economic History, Umeå University, where he serves as Director of Studies and Student Counsellor. His research focuses on Scandinavian economic history, labor market dynamics, and gender roles in business, with a particular emphasis on Sweden-Finland comparative analysis. Role: Director of Studies, Student Counsellor Location: Samhällsvetarhuset, Umeå University Contact: jonatan.svanlund@umu.se Svanlund's work spans topics such as the industrial revolution, financial crises, and gendered divisions in industries. He has published extensively on wage dispersion, economic convergence, and regulatory frameworks in Sweden. His publications include critical analyses of economic transformations from 1950-2000, studies on inflation targeting, and historical insights into gender dynamics in the advertising industry. The most recent works examine capitalistic evolution and structural changes during crises.

Alisa FrikView profile

Researcher

• Privacy and Security
• Behavioral and Experimental Economics
• Human-Computer Interaction
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Dr. Alisa Frik is a Research Scientist at the International Computer Science Institute (ICSI) and a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California, Berkeley's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. As a member of the Usable Security and Privacy (BLUES) research group, she integrates behavioral economics and experimental methods to study privacy and security behaviors across vulnerable populations and emerging technologies. Ph.D. in Economics from University of Trento Consulting services for user experience and privacy Expert witness in legal cases involving user privacy Her research spans privacy in smart home devices, IoT security for seniors, behavioral interventions in digital advertising, and the economics of privacy protection. She employs mixed-method approaches including lab experiments, surveys, and experience sampling to analyze how trust, cognitive biases, and contextual factors shape technology interactions. Key article trends include privacy dynamics in smart homes, behavioral economics applications to security compliance, and human factors in emerging technologies like AR and AI. Her work addresses both primary users and bystanders' perspectives across healthcare, domestic, and commercial contexts. Alisa's expertise combines quantitative and qualitative methodologies with a focus on: Behavioral economics Privacy threat modeling User-centered security design Contextual integrity theory Security nudges Smart technology adoption

Nina SiemieniukView profile

Professor

• Modern information technologies
• IT management systems
• Deterministic chaos theory
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Dr. Nina Siemieniuk is a Professor at the University of Bialystok, Poland, affiliated with the Faculty of Management and specifically the Department of Strategic Management. With a distinguished career spanning multiple decades, she has held significant leadership positions including Vice-Rector of the University of Bialystok (2002-2005) and Head of the Department of Computer Science at the Faculty of Economics and Management (2000-2010). Currently, she maintains active academic engagement with office hours on Tuesdays from 9:30-11:00 at Warszawska Street 63, room 319, and serves on multiple university committees including the Council of the Institute of Management and the Institute Evaluation Committee. Her primary research focuses on the intersection of information technology and mathematical modeling applied to economic systems: Modern information technologies and their business applications IT management systems in organizational contexts Deterministic chaos theory as applied to financial markets Fractal analysis of economic data Intelligent systems for economic process management Analysis of her publication history reveals a consistent research trajectory applying mathematical concepts from chaos theory and fractal geometry to economic phenomena. Over the past two decades, she has produced scholarly works examining fractal properties of Polish capital markets, applying deterministic chaos to investment decision-making, and exploring intelligent systems in economic management. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges mathematics, computer science, and economics to develop innovative analytical frameworks for complex economic systems. Dr. Siemieniuk's teaching activities include: Information technology courses IT in management IT management systems Master's seminars Bachelor's seminars She has contributed significantly to research projects including 'Financial, non-financial, IT and institutional aspects of the functioning of economic entities,' 'Fractal analysis of the Polish capital market,' and 'The use of IT tools for managing economic processes.' Her international academic engagement includes a 2016 internship at the Kazakh Humanitarian Juridical Innovative University in Semey.

Marjorie J. CooperView profile

Professor

• Business Ethics
• Constraints Management
• Promotion Management
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Marjorie J. Cooper is a Professor of Marketing at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, where she has served since 1984. She holds a PhD in Business Administration from Texas A&M University, an MBA in Marketing from Oklahoma City University, and a BA in Greek from Wheaton College. Cooper is also Editor of the Keller Center Research Report and a founding member of multiple academic and theological organizations. Education: PhD (Business Administration, Texas A&M), MDiv (Dallas Theological Seminary), MBA (Marketing, Oklahoma City University), BA (Greek, Wheaton College) Her research explores intersections of business ethics, theological principles, and marketing strategies, with a focus on constraints management and ethical frameworks in sales and promotional practices. Publications span rhetorical critiques of biblical texts, narcissism-religiosity dynamics in ethics, and innovative applications of theory of constraints to business processes. Cooper's affiliations include the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization, Christian Business Faculty Association, Evangelical Theological Society, Mu Kappa Tau, Beta Gamma Sigma, and Pi Sigma Epsilon. She teaches foundational courses in marketing concepts, principles, and advertising procedures.

Katherine McComasView profile

Professor

• Risk Communication
• Environmental Risk
• One Health
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Katherine McComas is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Communication at Cornell University , where she also serves as Vice Provost for Engagement and Land-Grant Affairs . Her work bridges academic research with public engagement, focusing on risk communication in scientific, technological, and environmental contexts. Doctorate in Communication, Cornell University Master of Arts in International Relations/International Communications, Boston University Bachelor of Arts in French and Bachelor of Journalism in Advertising, University of Missouri McComas is a leading scholar in risk communication , examining intersections between human-animal-environmental health ( One Health ), renewable energy technologies, and climate change. Her research explores how societal values and psychological factors shape responses to risks. Key article trends include: Climate health risks in urban environments Geothermal energy acceptance across cultures Social norms in information sharing about wildlife diseases Psychological reactance in policy communication Scientific recognition includes: Excellence in Risk Communication Research (2022) Elected Fellow of Society for Risk Analysis (2014) President of Society for Risk Analysis (2018-2019) As Vice Provost, McComas leads Cornell's public engagement mission, building on her career of community-collaborative research. She has advised graduate students in studies of Chronic Wasting Disease , flood risk , and lead ammunition communication strategies.