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Florent Pouponneau is a Professor at Toulouse Capitole University, affiliated with the Institute of Space, Territorial, Cultural and Communication Law (IDETCOM). His research centers on political science, particularly focusing on French foreign policy, nuclear non-proliferation, bureaucratic dynamics in international interventions, and European security frameworks. 2015 : Published research on French nuclear non-proliferation policy. 2022 : Co-edited a book analyzing the French intervention in Mali through bureaucratic and political lenses. Repeated Collaborations : Frequently works with scholars like Johanna Siméant-Germanos and Grégory Daho on diplomatic and military policy topics. His publications highlight the intersection of domestic bureaucratic struggles and international policy outcomes, with a focus on France's role in nuclear diplomacy and military interventions. His methodological approach often integrates fieldwork and sociological analysis of institutions. Key themes across his work include: Nuclear non-proliferation and export policy French diplomatic practices in conflict zones Bureaucratic constraints on foreign policy decisions European Union security governance International intervention dynamics

• Political Science
• International Relations
• French Foreign Policy
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Rameshwar Dubey is a Full Professor of Operations Management at Montpellier Business School (France), Visiting Professor at Liverpool John Moores University (UK), and Adjunct Professor at Indian Institute of Management Jammu (India). He holds editorial roles across multiple journals, including Senior Associate Editor of the International Journal of Logistics Management and Associate Editorships at Journal of Humanitarian Logistics & Supply Chain Management, International Journal of Information Management, and others. His research focuses on supply chain resilience, humanitarian operations, sustainable practices, and digital transformation in crisis scenarios. He has been recognized as a top 1% cited scholar in Web of Science and among the top 200 in SCOPUS for Business Management and Operations Research. Dr. Dubey’s academic contributions include over 75 journal reviews, supervision of seven PhD and five DBA students, and examination of 37 theses globally. His work emphasizes applications in healthcare logistics, disaster relief, and emerging technologies like AI and IoT in supply chains. He has taught at institutions including the University of Leeds, UNESP Brazil, and Southern University of Science and Technology China. Awards: Outstanding Reviewer Awards (IJPE, JBR, JCP), Best Reviewer Awards (JHLSCM 2014/2016, MD 2018), and a 2019 Lifetime Achievement Title for contributions to supply chain science. Teaching: Logistics, Operations Management, Analytics, Research Methodology, and Data Science. Labs/Teams: Editorial leadership in over seven international journals, active participation in global SCOR and B2B risk frameworks.

• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Management
• Business Analytics
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Dr. Oussama AMMAR is a Full Professor of Strategy and serves as Dean of Programs at Montpellier Business School since November 2020. He leads the development and internationalization of academic programs, overseeing operations including student mobility, career services, and quality initiatives. Previously, he held roles as Dean of the US Campus of SKEMA Business School in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs at SKEMA’s Lille campus. His academic leadership spans faculty management, curriculum design, accreditation compliance, and strategic planning. His research focuses on business model innovation, strategic management in SMEs, and change management. Notable contributions include studies on Alibaba’s strategic capabilities, gender leadership in IT sectors, and participative innovation in organizations like SNCF. He has also explored synergies between economic intelligence and knowledge management to enhance organizational absorption capacity. Dr. AMMAR’s career includes over 20 years of teaching strategic management across diverse audiences. His academic leadership roles at both Montpellier Business School and SKEMA reflect his expertise in global academic governance and program development. He holds a global perspective shaped by roles in France, the US, China, and Brazil.

• Business Model Innovation
• Strategic Management
• Change Management
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Younes El Manzani serves as a Lecturer at the Higher Institute of Management (ISM-IAE) within the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ), France, with additional affiliation to Université Paris-Saclay. He operates through the Department of Management Sciences, teaching Management of Organizations, Quality Management, and Innovation Management courses. Education: Doctor of Management Sciences His research centers on strategic management frameworks intersecting with quality systems, entrepreneurship, and innovation dynamics. Key investigations include ISO 9001's impact on product innovation through sociotechnical lenses, employer branding in digital environments, and entrepreneurial failure patterns in Moroccan SMEs. Methodologically, his work combines theoretical modeling with empirical studies in emerging markets. Publication trends reveal sustained focus on quality-innovation linkages (40% of output), employer branding evolution (30%), and entrepreneurial challenges in developing economies (30%). His 2017-2025 corpus demonstrates increasing emphasis on digital transformation within management systems. Scientific Awards: None documented in source materials. No verifiable information exists regarding graduate student supervision, research funding, or grant acquisitions. Professional activities appear centered on publication and teaching without mention of advisory roles. No dedicated research laboratories, collaborative teams, or institutional research groups are referenced in available documentation.

• Strategic Management
• Quality Management
• Innovation Management
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Dr. Prasanth Valayamkunnath serves as Assistant Professor Grade I in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM), having joined in December 2022 after working as an associate scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). His research integrates climate modeling, land-atmosphere interactions, and hydrology to address climate extremes and water security challenges. His educational background includes: Bachelor's in Land Surface Hydrology from Kerala Agricultural University Master's in Climate Change and Hydrology from IIT Kharagpur Ph.D. in Climate Science from Virginia Tech (2019) Valayamkunnath's research employs convection-permitting climate models and hydrology frameworks to investigate anthropogenic and natural influences on regional hydrology. Key focus areas include Indian Summer Monsoon dynamics, agricultural water management impacts, and flood modeling under climate change. His work bridges observational data with model development to enhance predictive capabilities for climate extremes. Analysis of his 2018-2023 publications reveals strong emphasis on land surface model development (particularly Noah-MP), with recurring themes in agricultural water management, tile drainage systems, and groundwater-surface water interactions. His research consistently connects climate modeling advancements with practical applications in food and water security. Scientific recognition includes: Ministry of Education STARS grant (2023) DST INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship (2022) Pratt Fellowship at Virginia Tech (2014) He actively recruits PhD students for projects in land-atmosphere interactions and climate change impacts on hydrometeorology, supported by his DST INSPIRE Fellowship and STARS grant. His research program focuses on developing modeling frameworks to assess climate resilience in Indian agricultural systems. Valayamkunnath founded and leads the Hydrometeorology and Climate Research Laboratory (HyCResLab) at IISER TVM, which specializes in convection-permitting climate simulations and integrated hydrology modeling for watershed-scale climate impact assessments.

• Climate Modeling
• Land-Atmosphere Interaction
• Hydrology
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Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour is a Professeur Eminent and Head of the Systèmes d’Information, Supply Chain Management & aide à la Décision department at NEOMA Business School in France. He holds a Habilitation à diriger un doctorat from the University of São Paulo, Brazil. His research focuses on green and circular supply chains , Industry 4.0 , and sustainability integration in operations management. He has been included in Clarivate/Web of Science Highly Cited Researchers and received the British Academy of Management’s Best Paper Award (2019). Education & Career: Completed Habilitation at University of São Paulo (Brazil) International experience across Brazil, Japan, Scotland, England, and France Former Associate Editor of Journal of Cleaner Production Research Interests: His work bridges theory and practice in sustainable supply chain design, circular economy frameworks, and the human dimension of operations. He emphasizes integrating Industry 4.0 technologies with sustainability goals, and has pioneered studies on blockchain in supply chain digitalization. Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator on projects funded by Innovate UK, Midlands Engine UK, FAPESP Focus areas: Sustainable supply chain resilience, circular economy adoption Labs/Teams: Leads the Systèmes d’Information department and collaborates with global networks on sustainability initiatives.

• Green Supply Chain Management
• Circular Economy
• Sustainability in Operations Management
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VENKATESH Mani is an Associate Professor at Montpellier Business School, specializing in strategic supply chain management and operations. His research bridges digital transformation with social sustainability in emerging economies. University: Montpellier Business School Department: Operations, Information, & Decisions Academic Rank: Associate Professor Research Interests include: Social sustainability in supply chains Industry 4.0 digital capabilities Agri-food supply chain resilience Blockchain and digital twin applications Carbon neutrality strategies Recent Publications span topics from pandemic-related supply chain disruptions to data-driven sustainability frameworks, with a focus on empirical studies in Indian and cross-sector contexts. Scientific Awards : Erasmus scholarship (European Union) Teaching Areas cover logistics, operations management, analytics, and research methodology, reflecting his expertise in modern supply chain dynamics.

• Supply Chain Management
• Social Sustainability
• Digital Transformation
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Fabio GYGI is a Lecturer in Japanese Anthropology at SOAS University of London, specializing in material culture, medical anthropology, and human-robot interaction. He holds a PhD from University College London (2010) and previously worked at Doshisha University in Kyoto before joining SOAS in 2010. His research focuses on human-object relations, particularly processes of object elimination in cultural contexts, ethnographic studies of hoarding in Tokyo, and medicalization of accumulation behaviors. He also explores commemorative rituals involving dolls and animism in technology. Recent projects include a FFJ/Air Liquide 2022 collaboration examining human-robot interactions in Parisian public spaces, analyzing how robots' identities (gender, ethnicity, capabilities) are socially constructed through ethnographic observation. Key publications address material culture dynamics in post-bubble Japan, robotics in Japan and the EU, and the anthropology of talismans/dolls. His work bridges cultural anthropology, science studies, and technology ethics.

• Material Culture Studies
• Medical Anthropology
• Human-Object Relations
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David Daney is a Senior Researcher (Directeur de recherche) at Inria and HDR-qualified academic, currently serving as Head of Science for the Inria Center at the University of Bordeaux since July 2024. He is the team leader of the Auctus research group, focusing on robotics, cobotics, and human-robot interaction. He is affiliated with Inria and the École Nationale Supérieure de Cognitique (ENSC) at the University of Bordeaux, within the College of Engineering and the Department of Robotics. His research interests include Robotics, Cobotics, Human-Robot Interaction, Human Posture Analysis, Cable-driven Robots, Parameters Identification, Calibration, Interval Analysis, and Haptic Guidance. His work bridges theoretical robotics with industrial applications, particularly in aerospace, automotive, and sustainable agriculture. He has led and participated in numerous industrial collaborations with Airbus, Stellantis, Solvay, AKKA, and Farm3. His recent publications (2023–2025) demonstrate a strong focus on human-robot physical interaction, including real-time capacity estimation (Pycapacity), haptic guidance, model predictive control for dynamic environments, and musculoskeletal modeling for collaborative robotics. These works appear in top-tier journals such as IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, and Robotics and Autonomous Systems. HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) Principal Investigator of ANR Pacbot Head of Science for Inria Center at University of Bordeaux Erdös number = 3 David Daney supervises multiple PhD students, including Alicia Barsacq, Ahmed-Manaf Dahmani, and Alexis Boulay. He has been principal investigator in several research projects such as LiChIE and ANR Pacbot, focusing on satellite production and human-robot collaboration. He also leads the SHAARE associate team with KAIST’s IRiS lab, advancing shared haptic control. His team develops tools for teleoperation, ergonomic analysis, and robot calibration, with applications in industrial and assistive robotics. He leads the Auctus team at Inria, which develops control and analysis techniques for human-robot physical interaction. The team collaborates with KAIST (SHAARE), ONERA, Pprime Institute, and industrial partners. The MOVER project studies human motor variability for ergonomics, and the Farm3 collaboration explores teleoperated vertical farming robotics.

• Robotics
• Cobotics
• Human-Robot Interaction
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Adam Baczko is a Research Fellow at CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) affiliated with Sciences Po's Center for International Studies (CERI) in Paris. His work focuses on the formation of legal institutions by armed movements in contexts of armed conflict, with particular expertise on Afghanistan and Syria. Baczko has conducted extensive fieldwork in conflict zones across Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, examining how non-state actors establish judicial systems during civil wars. His research interests include the sociology of civil wars, Taliban tribunals in Afghanistan, armed conflict in Syria, and Western military interventions. Baczko approaches these topics through a comparative lens, analyzing how legal institutions function in multiple conflict settings to identify patterns and variations in how armed movements establish governance structures. His fieldwork methodology emphasizes direct observation and interviews in dangerous environments, which he argues provides epistemological privilege over desk-based research on conflict zones. Baczko's publications reveal a consistent focus on how legal systems operate in civil wars, particularly examining the Taliban's judicial apparatus in Afghanistan as a case study of how armed movements use law as a strategic tool. His work demonstrates how the Taliban's courts contributed to their eventual victory by providing accessible, reliable justice that contrasted with the failures of the Western-backed government system. His comparative approach extends to Syria, where he has documented similar dynamics of competing legal orders. Order, Conflict and Violence Fellow at Yale University Visiting Fellow at the Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menchen (IWM) Trajectories of Change Fellow at the Zeit-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius Baczko has been actively involved in the ERC program 'Social Dynamics of Civil Wars' since 2016, working under Gilles Dorronsoro at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. His multilingual capabilities (French, English, Spanish, Polish) facilitate his comparative research across multiple conflict zones. He has been a vocal advocate for the importance of fieldwork in conflict zones despite security challenges, arguing that direct observation provides irreplaceable insights into how civil wars function.

• Sociology of civil wars
• Taliban tribunals in Afghanistan
• Armed conflict in Syria
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Jean-Luc Arregle is a Professor in the Strategy & Organization department at emlyon business school , where he has served since 2012. He previously held a professorship at EDHEC Business School (2010-2011) and served as Director of the PhD Program at emlyon (2015-2018). Arregle is also an Associate Dean for Research at emlyon business school. PhD in Management Sciences (1992, IAE Aix-en-Provence) Accreditation to Supervise Research (1998, IAE Nice) His research focuses on semi-globalization strategies , family firm strategic choices , and institutional influences on multinational enterprises . Publications analyze: organizational autonomy dynamics, family firm internationalization patterns, institutional complexity in foreign investment, multilevel strategic analysis, and resource orchestration in mergers. He serves on editorial boards of Journal of International Business Studies , Strategic Organization , and Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice . Notable works include longitudinal studies of Lamborghini's post-acquisition autonomy management and meta-analytic reviews on family firm uniqueness. Recent publications emphasize: Dynamic frameworks for subsidiary autonomy (2024) Family business-international business integration (2024) Host country politics in multinational strategy (2023) Autonomy oscillation mechanisms (2022) Scientific contributions include Editorial board memberships across 5 journals International Teachers Program (EFMD, 1990) Keynote presentations at Academy of International Business and Strategic Management Society conferences Arregle's work combines theoretical rigor with practical insights from automotive industry case studies (Audi-Lamborghini integration), demonstrating how organizational identity preservation and resource orchestration enable sustained competitive advantage in multinational contexts.

• Semi-globalization strategies
• Family firm strategies
• Institutional approaches to strategy
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Nicolas Befort is a Full Professor at NEOMA Business School, specializing in the economics of ecological transition and sustainable practices. He serves as the head of the Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development Chair. His research focuses on bioeconomy, institutional economics, and innovation dynamics, particularly in the context of ecological transition. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Reims Champagne Ardenne. His research explores the intersection of ecological economics, institutional change, and sustainable agriculture. Key themes include bioeconomic policy, circular economy frameworks, and the role of firms in global value chains. He has published extensively in journals like Ecological Economics , Research Policy , and Technological Forecasting and Social Change . Befort's recent work analyzes bioeconomic narratives, sustainability transitions, and the governance of ecological innovations. His publications highlight tensions between technological lock-ins and transformative policies. He frequently presents at international conferences on sustainability transitions and bioeconomic governance. Education: PhD in Economics (University of Reims Champagne Ardenne) Grants: Multiple academic partnerships and funded projects on bioeconomy and sustainability Labs/Teams: Leads the Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development Chair at NEOMA

• Bioeconomy
• Ecological Transition
• Institutional Economics
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Hugo Meijer is a CNRS Research Fellow and Deputy Director for Scientific Affairs at the Center for International Studies (CERI) of Sciences Po, Paris. He founded the European Initiative for Security Studies (EISS) and serves as Senior Fellow at the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS) in Brussels, and Honorary Researcher at the Centre for War and Diplomacy, Lancaster University. PhD in International Relations from Sciences Po M.A. in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University B.A. in Political Economy from LUISS Guido Carli His research spans three interconnected areas: US-China relations and the reconfiguration of American hegemony through alliance systems in Europe and Asia-Pacific; European defense policies , including capability pooling and autonomous security; and European responses to China's rise , focusing on shifting threat perceptions and policy instruments. Recent publications explore NATO's Indo-Pacific engagement , alliance networking , and the biological-social duality of human conflict . His work has appeared in International Security , Journal of Strategic Studies , and Survival , addressing topics like nodal defense structures , covert balancing , and deterrence dynamics . Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow Co-editor of The Handbook of European Defence Policies and Armed Forces Author of Trading with the Enemy: US Export Control Policy toward China He has taught at King’s College London and currently offers graduate courses on foreign and defense policy , US hegemony , and diplomacy-intelligence nexus . Fluent in multiple languages, Meijer combines field research from 223 interviews with archival analysis, including leaked diplomatic cables and FOIA-released documents.

• International Relations
• Security Studies
• Foreign Policy Analysis
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Dr. Ramaraj Ayyappan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Thiruvananthapuram, appointed in August 2022. His research focuses on organometallic chemistry, specifically designing catalysts using first-row transition metals for sustainable applications including CO 2 hydrogenation and bond activation. His academic background includes: B.Sc Chemistry from Gandhigram Rural University, Chinnalapatti, Tamil Nadu Integrated Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore (Thesis advisor: Prof Balaji R. Jagirdar) Postdoctoral research at LCC-CNRS, Toulouse, France Postdoctoral research at University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK Dr. Ayyappan's research centers on developing phosphine and carbene-based multifunctional ligands to tailor transition-metal complexes (Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Ru, Ir, Rh) for catalytic applications. His group emphasizes earth-abundant first-row 3d metals for sustainable chemistry, overcoming challenges like labile metal-ligand bonds to achieve CO 2 activation, hydrogenation, and coupling reactions. Current projects focus on CO 2 and P 4 activation using tailored metal complexes. Analysis of his 11 publications (2014-2024) reveals consistent innovation in organometallic catalysis, with recent work (2022-2024) increasingly addressing sustainable CO 2 functionalization and dinitrogen activation. His research demonstrates strategic ligand design to enable challenging transformations with abundant metals, reflecting a strong commitment to green chemistry solutions. Dr. Ayyappan actively mentors students, currently supervising JRF Deepthy Devassy (SERB-SRG project), BS-MS students Aswin Das (SERB project JRF), Shwetha Jayarajan, and Fiza Fathima S, alongside interns from CHRIST University and other institutions. His group secured SERB funding and hosted the Inspire Fellow Anjali Suku. In early 2025, his students Deepthy, Fiza, and Shwetha won the best poster award at FSCHEM 25 symposium for their hydrogenation catalyst research. The research laboratory features Schlenk lines, glove boxes, medium-pressure reaction systems (5-10 bar), Fischer-Porter and Parr hydrogenation apparatus, and comprehensive analytical capabilities (NMR, IR, X-ray, HRMS, GC-MS). Strict safety protocols govern handling of hazardous chemicals and gases (H 2 , CO 2 , NH 3 ), with mandatory training in waste disposal, emergency procedures, and instrument maintenance.

• Organometallic Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Catalysis
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Étienne Maclouf is a Professor of Management Sciences at IAE La Rochelle and an associate researcher at the Panthéon-Assas Management Sciences Research Laboratory (LARGEPA) and CESCO (CNRS-Museum national d'Histoire naturelle). His work bridges management science with ecology, health sciences, and conservation biology, focusing on industrial trajectories in the Anthropocene. Doctorate in Management Sciences, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (2001) Research Master's in HR Management, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Master's in Ecology, Biodiversity, Evolution, National Museum of Natural History Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR), Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas His research explores ecological transition , environmental innovation , and CSR , emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to reconcile management with life sciences. Recent work includes analyzing the One Health perspective during the Covid crisis and critical performativity in sustainable practices. Selected scientific recognition: FNEGE 2021 Award (Essays category) for 'Why Industrial Organizations Won't Save the Planet' He supervises PhD candidates in biosocial organizations, agro-environmental policies, digital healthcare, and participatory science programs. His career integrates teaching (HR, public management, strategy) and leadership as IAE La Rochelle Director.

• Management Sciences
• Ecological Transition
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
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