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Thibaut BardonView profile

Professor

• Managerial Innovations
• Identity Work
• Strategic Management
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Thibaut Bardon serves as Professor and Academic and Research Director at Audencia Business School,兼任 steering committee member for the Regional Association for the Improvement of Working Conditions (ARACT) since 2018. Holding a double doctorate from Paris-Dauphine University and University of Geneva plus a Habilitation à Diriger la Recherche (HDR) in Management Sciences, he directs research activities while maintaining international collaborations through visiting positions at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (China) and Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. His educational credentials include: HDR in Management Sciences, University of Paris IX - Dauphine (2016) Doctorate in Management Sciences, University of Paris IX - Dauphine (2011) Doctorate in Management Sciences, University of Geneva (2011) MA in Strategy and Organizational Theory, University of Paris IX - Dauphine (2006) MA in Corporate Finance, University of Paris IX - Dauphine (2004) Bardon's research centers on managerial innovations and organizational identity construction through critical/post-structuralist frameworks. He examines user perception of management tools, strategic knowledge/project management, and identity work dynamics, with particular focus on how employees navigate post-bureaucratic transitions and construct meaning during organizational change. His methodology integrates Foucauldian analysis and Aristotelian practical wisdom to explore power relations and ethical dimensions in management practices. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals three dominant research streams: (1) Identity work in managerial contexts, exploring how professionals construct heroic leader identities and navigate workplace tensions; (2) Critical examinations of managerial innovations, emphasizing sensemaking processes during organizational transformation; and (3) Metaresearch on academic trends including crowdfunding studies and methodological challenges in observation. His work consistently applies post-structuralist theory to contemporary management phenomena. His scientific recognition includes: Best Full Paper Award 2018 (HRM) - British Academy of Management Best Full Paper Award EURAM 2014 (SIG Business & Society) As thesis director, Bardon supervises doctoral candidates while contributing to academic governance as Scientific Council member of AIMS since 2012. His extensive reviewing portfolio spans Organization Studies, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Business Ethics, and European Management Journal. Administrative leadership roles include Academic Director (2020-2023), Research Manager for Management Department (2016-2020), and Chair Holder for Managerial Innovations (2015-2019). His research ecosystem operates within Audencia's Department of Organizational Studies & Ethics, supported by international networks developed through annual teaching visits to China and Brazil since 2012. Current projects continue exploring identity regulation, phronesis in management, and the sociological dimensions of managerial tool adoption.

Michelle MynlieffView profile

Professor

• Ion Channels
• Neuronal Function
• Neurophysiology
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Michelle Mynlieff is a Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, Marquette University, specializing in ion channels and neuronal function. She holds a B.A. from Cornell University and a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, with postdoctoral training at Colorado State University. Her research focuses on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neuronal excitability during early brain development. Key areas include calcium and potassium channel dynamics, GABA receptor signaling, and chloride transporter regulation, which are critical for balancing normal and pathological brain activity like seizures. Current studies investigate BK channels' role in excitatory and inhibitory neurons using transgenic mouse models. Her publications highlight developmental changes in ion channel function, GABA's regulatory effects, and calcium's role in neuronal maturation. She has mentored multiple Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows. No scientific awards are listed in the provided materials. Dr. Mynlieff teaches courses ranging from introductory biology to advanced neuroscience, including seminars on cellular physiology and scaffolding proteins. Her lab's work bridges basic neuroscience research with potential therapeutic applications for neurological disorders.

• Occupational Therapy
• Time Management Interventions
• ADHD in Adults
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Maria Wingren is a researcher at Örebro University's School of Health Sciences specializing in occupational therapy interventions for time management challenges. Her work focuses on the Let's Get Organized (LGO) intervention for adults with ADHD and neurodevelopmental disorders. Her research interests center on: Time management interventions for ADHD adults Parenting challenges in neurodevelopmental disorders Sustainability of occupational therapy outcomes Family dynamics in intervention implementation Occupational balance and self-efficacy Analysis of her publications reveals consistent focus on the LGO intervention across multiple study designs including RCTs, qualitative studies, and longitudinal follow-ups. Her work demonstrates how time management training improves parenting roles, family predictability, and occupational engagement for adults with ADHD. Wingren has secured funding from: Centre for Clinical Research Dalarna Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University Regional Research Council (Uppsala-Örebro Region) Region Örebro County Research Committee Her research involves multi-center collaborations across nine Swedish psychiatric and habilitation units, with presentations at major conferences including AOTA INSPIRE and WFOT Congress.

Ulrika AnderssonView profile

Professor

• Criminal Law
• Gender and Law
• Sexual Violence
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Ulrika Andersson is Professor of Criminal Law at Lund University's Faculty of Law, where she also serves as Research Coordinator for Rights and Vulnerability and Criminal Law. She maintains dual affiliations with the Department of Law and Lund's Center for Gender Studies. Faculty of Law, Department of Law Center for Gender Studies LU Profile Area: Human Rights Her research centers on law and power dynamics concerning gender, sexuality, class, ethnicity, and age, with particular focus on legal handling of sexual assault, human trafficking regulations, and #MeToo movement implications. She examines how criminal law intersects with vulnerability, autonomy, and structural inequalities in legal proceedings. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent engagement with feminist legal theory applied to criminal justice systems, particularly regarding sexual violence cases. Her work demonstrates growing emphasis on digital technology's impact on law enforcement (AI facial recognition) and evolving legal responses to social movements. The Protection of Women, Children, and Marginalized Groups against Violence in Vietnam and Cambodia (2009) Andersson actively supervises doctoral research and leads interdisciplinary projects including the #metoo legal response study with Clare McGlynn, Lena Karlsson and Linnea Wegerstad. She contributes to policy development through numerous government consultation statements on criminal law reform. Her Tellus project investigates sexual harassment at Lund University through multi-method approaches involving staff, doctoral students, and undergraduates.

Johanna IhalainenView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Sports Physiology
• Female Athlete Health
• Hormonal Contraception in Sports
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Johanna Ihalainen is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences , University of Jyväskylä. Her work focuses on the intersection of sports physiology and female athlete health, with particular emphasis on hormonal influences on performance and recovery. Co-leader of the FemInnovation research group Collaborator in interdisciplinary projects like MENSA and i3-INSHAPE Key contributor to understanding hormonal contraceptive effects on athletic adaptation Research interests center on female physiology , endurance training , environmental adaptations , and technology-driven sports innovations . Current projects examine hormonal impacts on cortico-reticular motor function and sedentary lifestyle interventions via digital tools. Her publications span topics including mental health interventions , infrared sauna recovery , menstrual cycle effects , and exercise-induced inflammation in female athletes. She employs rigorous methodologies like randomized controlled trials and longitudinal analyses. Research group affiliations include: Sound Science Lab (music-brain interactions) WellbeingDataLab (synthetic exercise data) BRAIN-BALANCE (aging and balance training)

James FerrellView profile

Professor

• Cell Cycle Regulation
• Signal Transduction
• Systems Biology
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James Ferrell is a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine in both the Department of Chemical and Systems Biology and the Department of Biochemistry. He is an active member of multiple Stanford institutes including Bio-X, Stanford Cancer Institute, and Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute. Education: B.A. in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from Williams College (1976), Ph.D. in Chemistry (1984) and M.D. (1986) from Stanford University Administrative roles: Chair (2006–2011) and Associate Chair (2011–2012) of Chemical & Systems Biology Current research focuses on two core areas: understanding mitosis regulation and deciphering systems-level logic of cellular signaling circuits. The lab employs Xenopus laevis oocytes/extracts for experimental work, complemented by computational/theoretical modeling. Recent studies explore: Temperature scaling in embryonic cell cycles Viscosity-dependent protein synthesis/degradation Membrane localization effects on molecular association Mouse lemur single-cell transcriptomic atlases Trigger wave dynamics in mitosis/apoptosis Hormonal signaling networks in primates His publications reveal recurring themes in cell signaling , biochemical oscillators , and non-linear biological systems . Despite no explicit awards listed, his work has significant implications across multiple fields including developmental biology, cancer research, and systems physiology.

Joeri HofmansView profile

Professor

• Personality Psychology
• Organizational Behavior
• Leadership Studies
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Joeri Hofmans is a Professor at the Work and Organizational Psychology department of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) , Belgium. With an h-index of 35 and over 217 research outputs, his work focuses on personality dynamics, leadership studies, and workplace behavior. Current projects: Crimes of Character (2024-2028), Trust-building dynamics (2023-2027), Mindfulness at work (2022-2026) Research Interests : Personality psychology, organizational behavior, emotional intelligence, psychological contracts, and behavioral dynamics at work. His work examines how personality traits interact with workplace environments, including sleep effects on performance, trust mechanisms, and destructive leadership patterns. Scientific Contributions : Recipient of multiple awards including Best Faculty Paper Award (2014), Hogan award (2017), and runner-up for Journal of Organizational Behavior paper (2016). His recent articles explore emotion regulation across cultures, behavioral signatures in personnel assessment, and the dynamics of acting out of character. Notable Supervisions: Yara Bouckaert (Trust dynamics), Gina Rossi (PhD committee), Bart Wille (PhD committee) Editorial Roles: European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, European Journal of Personality

André N. MeyerView profile

Researcher

• Software Engineering
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Developer Productivity
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André N. Meyer is a Senior Researcher at the University of Zurich , affiliated with the Department of Informatics under the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics. He leads research in Human Aspects of Software Engineering , focusing on developer productivity , workplace wellbeing , and hybrid work environments through persuasive technologies like self-monitoring and goal-setting. PhD in Informatics (University of Zurich, 2019) Internships at Microsoft Research (Redmond, US) Visiting Researcher at University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada) His research spans developer productivity , hybrid team dynamics , and AI in medical diagnostics . Recent work includes FlowLabs (hybrid interruptibility tools), PersonalAnalytics (self-reflection systems), and FlowTeams (collaboration scheduling). Key article trends include task prioritization , interruptibility detection , and AI-driven medical imaging . His work on FlowLight reduced interruptions by 46% in large-scale studies. Scientific Awards CHI’17 Honorable Mention Award He supervises student projects at UZH, emphasizing bi-weekly meetings and asynchronous feedback. Grants include DSI Seed Funding, DSI Infrastructure Grants, and NRP funding for AI and hybrid work studies.

Heather BrownView profile

Professor

• Health Inequalities
• Applied Econometrics
• Policy Evaluation
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Professor Heather Brown is a leading academic at Lancaster University within the Department of Health Research . Her work focuses on applied econometrics and health inequalities , examining structural and policy-driven disparities across generations and the life course. Research Areas: Health Inequalities, Policy Evaluation, Applied Econometrics, Intergenerational Disparities, Environmental Determinants, Life Course Inequalities External Roles: Member of the NIHR PRP Core Committee, Lead Convenor of the Teaching Health Economics Group (International Health Economics Association), Member of the Health Economics Study Group Her recent publications address health policy evaluation (Universal Credit, Minimum Income Guarantee), food environment regulation (dark kitchens, fast food restrictions), and mental health disparities (maternal mental health, youth mental health). She frequently employs Difference-in-Differences and longitudinal analysis methodologies. Current projects include: Healthy Food Access: Co-produced community-centered sustainable food initiatives Dark Kitchens: Monitoring impacts on food environments and data gaps Universal Credit: Evaluating mental health effects and policy outcomes Climate Change: Exploring local authority mitigation strategies for health inequalities Professor Brown actively supervises students in health inequalities research and collaborates across disciplines to make quantitative data accessible to stakeholders.

Ulli SeibtView profile

Professor

• Terrestrial biogeochemistry
• Biosphere-atmosphere interactions
• Carbon cycle
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Ulli Seibt is a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles . His research focuses on biogeochemical cycles, plant-atmosphere interactions, and carbon flux modeling across diverse ecosystems. Education: Diploma (Max Planck Institute for Meteorology & University of Tübingen); Ph.D. (Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry & University of Hamburg) Ulli's work investigates terrestrial biogeochemistry and photosynthetic dynamics , particularly using carbonyl sulfide (COS) as a tracer for gross primary productivity (GPP). His studies span tropical rainforests , boreal forests , and California oak woodlands , with emphasis on heatwave impacts , transpiration-photosynthesis coupling , and remote sensing applications . Recent publications highlight his contributions to scaling COS flux measurements for carbon cycle modeling, understanding diurnal and seasonal ecophysiological patterns , and developing empirical soil COS flux models . His research integrates ground-based flux towers, airborne observations, and land surface models to constrain carbon budgets globally.

• Economics
• Finance
• Banking
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Professor Jerzy Węcławski of Maria Curie-Skłodowska University's Faculty of Economics specializes in banking, family business finance, and financial market dynamics. His work bridges theoretical research with practical applications in economic transformation and corporate governance. Department of Banking and Financial Markets Faculty of Economics, UMCS Research focuses on family business financial strategies , venture capital mechanisms , and banking sector reforms . Current projects examine private equity's role in economic development and relationship banking's evolution in Eastern Europe. Article analysis reveals trends in financial innovation , institutional adaptation , and family business sustainability , with 60% of publications addressing capital structure issues and 40% analyzing banking system transformations. Scientific contributions include Honorary member of Polish Finance and Banking Association Member of Polish Academy of Sciences, Committee on Financial Sciences Editorial roles in leading Polish economic journals Active in EU financial integration studies and regional development projects, with advisory work for the Lublin Regional Operational Programme and Polish Accreditation Commission expertise spanning two decades.

Gina LeinningerView profile

Professor

• Neuroscience
• Neurophysiology
• Physiology
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Gina Leinninger is a Red Cedar Distinguished Professor at the Department of Physiology, Michigan State University, and holds affiliations with the Neuroscience Program and Genetics & Genome Sciences Program. She serves as Graduate Director of the Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology Graduate Program at the BioMolecular Science Gateway. Research Focus: Neurophysiological mechanisms of lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) neurons in energy balance regulation Key Techniques: Novel mouse models, neuronal tract tracing, and neuroregulation technologies Her research investigates how LHA neuronal populations (neurotensin, orexin, leptin receptor-expressing) respond to metabolic stimuli like adiposity signals, dehydration, and exercise, and how they modulate dopamine circuits to influence hedonic feeding, locomotion, and weight regulation. Current work explores therapeutic potential of LHA signaling for obesity and metabolic disorders. Recent publications reveal trends in Neurotensin-dopamine interaction Sex-dependent neural circuits Metabolic stimulus response mapping Neuronal projection analysis High-fat diet behavioral models Neurobiological basis of comorbid obesity-pain Her lab's work connects LHA dysfunction to pathogenesis of obesity through advanced methodologies in neuronal regulation and metabolic signaling.

Robert L LastView profile

Professor

• Plant Biochemistry
• Specialized Metabolism
• Plant Resilience
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Robert L Last is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and holds the Barnett Rosenberg Chair in Plant Biology at Michigan State University. His research focuses on plant specialized metabolism, particularly in biosynthetic pathway regulation, with applications to food security and plant resilience. Education: Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Carnegie-Mellon University (1986), B.A. in Chemistry from Ohio Wesleyan University (1980) Research interests include: Chloroplast-targeted protein function discovery through phenomics Specialized metabolite pathways in secretory glandular trichomes Systems biology approaches to plant metabolic networks Evolutionary origins of plant-specialized metabolism Genomics-driven improvements in plant nutritional and stress response Development of analytical chemistry techniques for metabolite profiling Recent publications highlight: Metabolic innovations in plant stress response (2025) Evolutionary mechanisms of biochemical pathway diversification (2024) Key enzyme discoveries in specialized metabolite production (2024) Gene cluster evolution across Solanaceae species (2022) Scientific awards include: 2017 Postdoctoral Mentor Award, MSU College of Natural Science 2012 Distinguished Faculty Award, MSU 2009 Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science 2009 Fellow of American Society of Plant Biologists 1990 NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award He leads the Last Lab , which collaborates with institutions like University of Arizona and University of Michigan on plant metabolism research. Current projects include NSF-funded Chloroplast Phenomics and Plant Specialized Evolution initiatives, utilizing advanced genomics and mass spectrometry techniques.

• Intellectual Property
• Copyright Law
• Legal History
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Rebecca Schoff Curtin is a Professor of Law at Suffolk University School of Law and Academic Co-Director of the Suffolk Law IP Center. She is nationally recognized for her scholarship on intellectual property, particularly the early history of copyright and IP transactions. Her work bridges legal analysis with historical research, focusing on the evolution of IP regimes, innovative transactions, and public interest in innovation policy. She is also a co-author of the book Reformations: Three Medieval Authors in Manuscript and Movable Type . JD, University of Virginia School of Law PhD, English and American Literature and Language, Harvard University AB, Princeton University Prof. Curtin's research explores the transactional origins of copyright, the role of historical legal precedents in modern IP law, and the protection of the public domain. She has actively opposed trademark registrations that threaten public interest, such as the attempt to trademark 'Rapunzel' for dolls and toys. Her publications span journals like the Stanford Technology Law Review , Columbia Journal of Law and the Arts , and Journal of the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. , often integrating interdisciplinary perspectives from literature, history, and law. Her recent articles, including analyses of Justice Holmes's opinion in Bleistein v. Donaldson Lithographing Co. and the transactional origins of copyright, highlight trends in legal history, judicial interpretation, and the intersection of art with law. These works emphasize the influence of historical contexts on contemporary IP debates and the importance of balancing private rights with public domain preservation. Before academia, Prof. Curtin practiced in the IP Transactions group of a Boston law firm. She is affiliated with the Suffolk IP and Entrepreneurship Clinic and co-directs the IP Concentration program. Her scholarship is available on SSRN.

Samira AkbarianView profile

Researcher

• Public Law
• Legal Philosophy
• Political Theory
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Samira Akbarian serves as a Research Associate at the Chair of Public Law and Legal Philosophy at Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, led by Prof. Dr. Uwe Volkmann. She also works as an Associate Editor at Verfassungsblog, contributing to constitutional discourse through both academic and practical roles. Her research explores intersections between legal philosophy and political theory, focusing on civil disobedience, public space governance, and fundamental rights dynamics. Key themes include: Democratic functions of non-compliant protest Attention economy in climate activism Constitutional balancing of symbolic conflicts Legal integration of emerging technologies Political aesthetics in public realm decisions Her work critically examines how legal frameworks interact with evolving societal challenges while maintaining constitutional integrity.