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Robert JOLIET is an Associate Professor of Finance at IÉSEG School of Management in France. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics and Management from HEC-ULg Management School (Belgium) and has held various academic leadership roles, including Director of Academic Development and Academic Director of the PGE (MSc in Management). His research focuses on finance, portfolio management, SRI (Socially Responsible Investing), and corporate finance, with a particular emphasis on international expansion, capital structure, and sustainable investment strategies. Education: 2008: Ph.D. in Economics and Management, HEC-ULg Management School, Belgium 2004: Master of Advanced Studies (DEA), Management Sciences (Finance), University of Liège, Belgium 2002: Master of Science in Business Engineering (Finance), University of Liège, Belgium Research interests span SRI fund dynamics, corporate social responsibility valuation, international debt policies, and market liquidity. Notable contributions include analyzing the impact of SRI mutual funds on corporate governance and environmental practices, and exploring the stability of sovereign debt structures in the Eurozone. Awards include the 2005 FORTIS Award (Third Prize) and the 2003 E.G. de Barsy Doctoral Fellowship. He has published extensively in journals like Economics Letters and Journal of Banking & Finance . Academic leadership roles include directing programs and departments at IÉSEG, alongside coordinating the Finance Track and managing academic development initiatives. His teaching focuses on financial data analysis, active portfolio management, and investment strategies in capital markets. He is a member of the LEM (Laboratoire d'Économie Moderne) research group and contributes to interdisciplinary research in finance and economics.

• Finance
• Portfolio Management
• SRI (Socially Responsible Investing)
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Paulami Mitra is an Assistant Professor and Academic Director of the Strategy and Sustainability track at IÉSEG School of Management in Lille, France, with prior academic experience as a Visiting Professor at the University of Southern California (2017-2018) and Teaching and Research Assistant at IÉSEG (2012-2019). Her doctoral training in Economics and Management Sciences from Université Catholique de Louvain-Mons underpins her interdisciplinary approach to business education and research. Her educational qualifications include: 2019: Ph.D. in Economics and Management Sciences, Université Catholique de Louvain-Mons, Belgium 2009: Masters in Management, Lancaster University, United Kingdom 2008: B.Tech in Information Technology (Engineering), Institute of Technology and Marine Engineering, India Dr. Mitra's research centers on entrepreneurship-sustainability intersections, with particular expertise in eco-entrepreneurship, crowdfunding dynamics for social ventures, and hybrid organizational models. Her work examines how prosocial motivations drive crowdfunding participation, the strategic advantages of hybrid structures in social enterprises, and pedagogical innovations for sustainability-focused business education. She investigates critical gaps in climate-responsive entrepreneurial frameworks and sustainable financing mechanisms. Analysis of her publication trajectory reveals a concentrated focus on social entrepreneurship evolution since 2017, with increasing emphasis on sustainability-crowdfunding synergies and educational applications. Her 2022-2024 output demonstrates methodological diversity across case studies, survey research, and conceptual frameworks, consistently targeting high-impact journals in entrepreneurship and sustainability fields. No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials. Professional activities indicate active curriculum development and executive education leadership, though specific student advisement or grant-funded research projects are not referenced in the source text. The available information does not specify laboratory affiliations, research teams, or collaborative infrastructure supporting her scholarly work.

• Entrepreneurship
• Sustainability
• Social Entrepreneurship
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Wim VAN LENT is a Full Professor of Management at IÉSEG School of Management , France. He holds an HDR in Management from IAE Paris Sorbonne and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from ESSEC Business School. His academic career includes roles as Visiting Professor at Curtin University (Australia), Griffith University (Australia), and Researcher at the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. He coordinates the 'Strategy and Sustainability' track and is a member of the LEM research group. His research focuses on Management Strategy , Business Ethics , Innovation and Entrepreneurship , and Historical Methodology . Notable areas include corporate archives' strategic use, temporal dynamics in organizations, and ethical repair mechanisms. His work often employs historical case studies, such as the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and colonial-era corporations, to analyze organizational adaptation and institutional contradictions. Van Lent's publications span top journals like Academy of Management Review , Small Business Economics , and Business Ethics Quarterly . His recent studies explore periodization practices in organizations, entrepreneurial time narratives, and moral repair frameworks. Teaching includes international strategy and corporate social responsibility at the MSc level. His research bridges historical analysis with contemporary management challenges, emphasizing how understanding past institutional dynamics informs modern organizational behavior and ethical decision-making.

• Management Strategy
• Business Ethics
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Christophe Bisson is an Associate Professor at SKEMA Business School (Paris campus) specializing in Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship. His research examines augmented anticipatory systems, competitive intelligence, AI governance, and strategic early warning frameworks. He directs the MSc International Strategy and Influence program and leads research at the SKEMA Center for Artificial Intelligence. Bisson holds a PhD in Competitive Intelligence from Aix-Marseille University and a Postgraduate Certificate in AI from the University of Helsinki. His professional experience includes international strategy consulting and academic positions at universities in Turkey and France. Awards & Honors: Inducted into Council of Competitive Intelligence Fellows (2023) SCIP International Academic Award (2017)

• Competitive Intelligence
• Strategic Foresight
• Artificial Intelligence
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Melvyn R.W. Hamstra is a Full Professor at IÉSEG School of Management in France since 2023. His academic career includes roles as Associate Professor (2021–2023) and Assistant Professor (2020–2021) at IÉSEG, as well as Assistant Professor positions at the University of Maastricht (2015–2020) and the University of Amsterdam (2013–2015). He holds a Ph.D. in Behavioural and Social Sciences from the University of Groningen (2013), preceded by a Master’s (2009) and Bachelor’s (2007) in Psychology from the same institution. Research Interests : His work centers on organizational behavior, leadership, and employee motivation, with a strong emphasis on regulatory focus theory, employee voice dynamics, and knowledge management. Key themes include how leadership styles (e.g., promotion vs. prevention focus) influence team innovation, conflict resolution, and workplace morale. Publication Trends : Recent publications (2025–2024) explore topics such as gender bias in leadership evaluation, financial stress and counterproductive behavior, ethical conflict in teams, and the dual-edged role of humor in workplace negotiations. His longitudinal studies on religious engagement and life satisfaction, as well as theoretical models on knowledge withholding, highlight interdisciplinary breadth. Teaching : He contributes to bachelor and master’s programs at IÉSEG, focusing on leadership development, positive leadership, and organizational learning.

• Organizational Behavior
• Leadership
• Human Resource Management
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Stefano NASINI is an Associate Professor at the University of Lille 3, specializing in Quantitative Methods within the Economics and Mathematics Sciences. He holds a HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) from the University of Lille 3 (2021), a Ph.D. in Statistics and Operations Research from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (2015), and a Master in Statistics (2011). His research focuses on optimization, complex networks, statistical inference, and microeconomic applications. He has held academic positions including a post-doctoral role at IESE Business School (2014–2016) and a visiting researcher role at the University of Lisbon (2014). His work spans scheduling optimization, network analysis, financial contagion modeling, and energy system planning. Key contributions include specialized algorithms for large-scale optimization problems and frameworks for decentralized portfolio management. He is a member of the LEM research group and teaches courses in optimization, econometrics, and social network analysis at the Grande École and MSc levels. Publications highlight interdisciplinary applications, including network-based diffusion models, multi-market financial strategies, and dynamic choice analysis. His research bridges theoretical advancements in operations research with practical challenges in economics, energy, and transportation systems. No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials. His advising roles and grants are not detailed here, but his extensive publication record reflects active collaboration within academic and applied domains.

• Optimization
• Complex Networks
• Statistical Inference
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Professor Anne JENY is a Full Professor at IÉSEG School of Management, France, specializing in accounting and auditing. She holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from HEC Paris Business School (2003) and Master's degrees in Audit, Finance, and Economics from the University of Paris Dauphine (1995-1996). Her academic career includes professorships at IÉSEG (2021–present) and ESSEC Business School (2002–2020). Her research focuses on intangible assets valuation , fair value measurement , IFRS adoption dynamics , and transparency in financial reporting . She has published widely on topics such as non-audit services' impact on debt costs, innovation's interplay with accounting systems, and gender disparities in accounting professions. Her work integrates empirical analysis with policy implications, particularly in digital economy contexts and public-private partnerships. A member of the LEM (Laboratory of Economy and Management), she has authored books like Les 12 travaux de l'analyste financier (2021) and contributed to international journals such as Accounting in Europe and European Accounting Review . Her research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical insights into corporate governance and regulatory challenges.

• Accounting
• Auditing
• Financial Reporting
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Alexandre RUBESAM is an Associate Professor at IÉSEG School of Management (France), specializing in Finance with a focus on asset pricing, financial econometrics, and quantitative trading. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Cass Business School (UK), an MSc in Statistics from the State University of Campinas (Brazil), and a Bachelor in Statistics from the same university. Education: Ph.D., Finance, Cass Business School, UK (2008) MSc., Statistics, State University of Campinas, Brazil (2004) Bachelor, Statistics, State University of Campinas, Brazil (2001) His research interests span behavioral finance, risk management, machine learning applications in finance, and portfolio optimization. Notably, he explores topics like market herding during crises, volatility forecasting, and the low-beta anomaly through behavioral lenses. Prof. Rubesam has authored influential papers on information transmission in financial markets, risk parity strategies, and the efficacy of linear models in volatility prediction. His work bridges theoretical finance with practical applications, such as developing machine learning-based portfolio construction methods for emerging markets. Awards: 2007 Dimitris N. Chorafas Foundation Prize 2006 Best Paper Award, Cass Business School His professional roles include Chief Risk Officer at Itaú-Unibanco (2013–2017) and Quantitative Researcher/Trader at Principia Capital Management (2009–2011). He is a member of LEM (Laboratory of Economics and Management) and teaches courses on financial programming, risk management, and portfolio analysis.

• Finance
• Asset Pricing
• Financial Econometrics
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Pierre-Philippe Combes is a CNRS Research Professor and Head of Doctoral Studies in Economics at Sciences Po since 2021. He also serves as Co-Editor of the Journal of Urban Economics and Director of Graduate Programs in Economics at Sciences Po. Previously, he held positions at Aix-Marseille University (2003-2016), Boston University (2001-2003), and CERAS-École des Ponts et Chaussées (1998-2001). He holds a PhD in Economics from CREST (Paris School of Economics). Education PhD in Economics, Paris School of Economics (CREST), 1996 Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR), Aix-Marseille University, 2004 Research Interests : Urban economics and economic geography, focusing on local labor markets, housing markets, firm and household location choices, and resulting spatial disparities. His work uses machine learning for historical data recovery and examines agglomeration economies, migration externalities, and discrimination in urban contexts. Scientific Output Trends : Recent publications analyze urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa, agglomeration economies, real income inequality in China, and historical land use through machine learning. Collaborative work spans France, China, and international institutions, addressing housing costs, peer effects in research, and urban poverty metrics. Scientific Awards : NATO Advanced Fellowship Grant (2001-2002) PhD Thesis Award - Association Française de Science Économique (AFSE) PhD Thesis Award - Association de Science Régionale de Langue Française (ASRDLF) Mention très honorable avec félicitations du jury (PhD thesis) Teaching & Editorial Roles : Teaches urban economics at Sciences Po and ENS Lyon. Serves on editorial boards of the Journal of Economic Geography , Regional Science and Urban Economics , and Journal of Urban Economics . Participates in evaluation committees for PhDs and habilitations across Europe. Policy Contributions : Advises on urban poverty measurement for the World Bank and contributes to French regional policy reports, including the Grand Paris Express project and CNIS (National Statistical Council).

• Urban Economics
• Economic Geography
• International Trade
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Salim ROSTAMI is an Associate Professor at the IÉSEG School of Management in France, specializing in Operations Management. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics and Mathematics Sciences from KU Leuven (2019) and a Master’s in Engineering from KU Leuven (2013), alongside a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (2012). His research focuses on scheduling under uncertainty, project planning, combinatorial optimization, and healthcare logistics. Notable achievements include the 2016 2nd Best Conference Paper Award from the University of Valencia. Education: Ph.D., Economics and Mathematics Sciences, Operations Management, KU Leuven, Belgium (2019) Master, Engineering, Operations Research, KU Leuven, Belgium (2013) Bachelor, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran (2012) His work spans stochastic resource-constrained project scheduling, sequential testing of systems, and chemotherapy appointment scheduling. He has published widely in journals like the European Journal of Operational Research and Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal. Teaching roles include courses on operations management and project management across undergraduate and graduate programs. Awards: 2016: 2nd Best Conference Paper Award, University of Valencia His research emphasizes practical applications in healthcare and project management, leveraging dynamic programming and metaheuristic algorithms. Collaborations include work with institutions like École des Mines de Saint-Étienne and KU Leuven.

• Operations Research
• Scheduling under Uncertainty
• Project Planning and Scheduling
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Antonio A. Casilli is a Professor of Sociology at Télécom Paris (Institut Polytechnique de Paris) and a researcher at the Interdisciplinary Institute of Innovation (i3) . He is an associate member of LACI-IIAC (formerly the Edgar Morin Center) at EHESS and serves as a Faculty Fellow at the Nexa Center for Internet and Society (Polytechnic University of Turin) since 2018. Research Focus: Digital labor, platform economy, AI ethics, and the social implications of technology Awards: Prix Étoiles de la SCAM, Prix Meilleur Documentaire de l'Année (Bangkok), selected as Nature Journal Top Science Pick His work analyzes how digital platforms reshape labor dynamics, privacy norms, and social inequalities. Recent studies explore global AI data work, including fieldwork in Latin America, Africa, and Europe. He advocates for ethical frameworks recognizing human labor behind automation. Media Engagement: Regular contributor to France Culture , Le Monde , Wired , and Rue89 . Authored En attendant les robots (2019) and Schiavi del clic (2020), investigating hidden digital labor structures.

• Digital Labor
• Sociology of Technology
• Platform Economy
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Elodie Loubaresse is an Associate Professor of Management at Paris-Saclay University since 2009. She holds a PhD in Management from Paris 2 University (supervised by Pr. Isabelle Huault) and is a former student of Ecole Normale Supérieure of Cachan. Her research focuses on innovation-organization relationships in clusters, sectors, and educational contexts, with a strong emphasis on pedagogical innovation and distance learning. She currently leads the L3 Management program and the M1 Strategic Management program in distance learning. Her academic work spans organizational dynamics, cluster networks, and spatial mobility strategies. She has organized international conferences (e.g., AIMS 2022) and served as guest co-editor for special issues on coopetition in ecosystems (FCS 2023) and spatial mobilities (RFG 2012). She is a member of the AIMS scientific committee and contributes to journal peer reviews (Management & Avenir, Revue Française de Gestion). Her teaching portfolio includes courses on strategic management, research methodology, and entrepreneurship across undergraduate and graduate levels. She leads pedagogical innovation initiatives through her role in AUNEGe (French university network for distance education) and has developed resources on management fundamentals for digital education platforms.

• Innovation Management
• Organizational Theory
• Cluster Analysis
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Olivier David Zerbib is an Assistant Professor of Sustainable Finance at CREST, ENSAE, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, and serves as an Associate Editor for the Review of Finance. His research bridges financial theory with environmental sustainability, focusing on market mechanisms for ecological challenges. His primary research areas include sustainable finance, environmental finance, and asset pricing, with specific expertise in green bonds, biodiversity valuation, and climate impact investing. He investigates how pro-environmental preferences influence pricing mechanisms, develops sustainable asset pricing models, and examines shareholder engagement strategies to curb greenwashing through quantitative methodologies. Analysis of his publications reveals a cohesive trajectory toward integrating environmental metrics into core financial frameworks, with significant contributions spanning green bond markets, sustainable CAPM development, and biodiversity economics. His work demonstrates methodological rigor through score-driven conditional betas and empirical validation across global markets. Dr. Zerbib's scientific recognition includes: #1 most cited article in the Journal of Banking and Finance over 3 and 5 years (2019) SUERF/UniCredit Research Prize (2018) Multiple Best Paper Awards at international finance conferences (2017-2020) European Investment Forum Research Prize Finalist (2021) He co-organizes the CMAP-CREST Quantitative Sustainable Economics and Finance seminar series with Patricia Crifo, Emmanuel Gobet, Peter Tankov, and Gauthier Vermandel, fostering collaboration between Ecole Polytechnique and ENSAE on quantitative approaches to sustainability challenges. His presentation record spans elite institutions including LSE, Yale, and the European Commission Joint Research Center.

• Sustainable Finance
• Environmental Finance
• Asset Pricing
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Thomas Chaney is a Professor of Economics at the University of Southern California (USC), holding the John Elliott Chair in Economics. He is affiliated with Sciences Po’s Department of Economics and leads the ERC Project HTMG. His research focuses on International Trade, Networks, and Finance, with notable contributions to historical trade dynamics and modern financial constraints. Chaney is a CEPR and CESifo Research Fellow, reflecting his academic standing. Research Interests: Chaney’s work bridges historical and contemporary economic phenomena, analyzing trade networks, collateral constraints in corporate finance, and the impact of migration on innovation and urban development. His research often employs innovative methodologies, such as combining archaeological data with economic models to study ancient trade systems. Articles Trends: Recent work examines Bronze Age trade networks, modern corporate investment dynamics, and the role of real estate collateral. His 2024 articles explore ancient trade’s end and contemporary empathy’s economic implications, showcasing interdisciplinary approaches. Earlier papers like Trade, Merchants, and the Lost Cities of the Bronze Age (2019) exemplify his historical focus. Grants & Awards: Chaney leads the ERC-funded HTMG project and holds prestigious fellowships. His work has been published in top journals and spans empirical trade analysis, financial economics, and historical methods. Labs/Teams: Active in USC’s Economics Department and collaborates with global institutions like Sciences Po and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). His research group integrates economists, historians, and data scientists for interdisciplinary projects.

• International Trade
• Networks
• Finance
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Daniel Varro is a Professor affiliated with McGill University (Faculty of Engineering, School of Computer Science), with strong ties to Budapest University of Technology and Economics and Linköping University. He is a leading researcher in model-driven engineering, cyber-physical systems, and software engineering, actively contributing to top-tier conferences such as MODELS, ICSE, and ASE. His research focuses on model-based systems engineering (MBSE) , automated model generation , model transformations , and constraint-based consistency checking . Recently, his work has expanded into integrating large language models (LLMs) and machine learning into modeling workflows, including model querying, domain modeling, and bug detection. The recent publications reveal a strong trend toward AI-augmented modeling, logic-based solvers (e.g., Refinery), and safety assurance of autonomous systems (e.g., COLREGs compliance). His work bridges formal methods with practical software engineering challenges in industrial and safety-critical domains. Scientific Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the text. Advising and Grants: While no explicit list of students or grants is provided, his mentorship in the Doctoral Symposium and repeated leadership roles suggest active supervision and likely grant funding. He has led projects on automated model generation, model quality, and AI integration in modeling. Labs and Teams: Daniel Varro is associated with research groups focused on model-driven engineering and software evolution, likely leading or co-leading teams working on the VIATRA and Refinery frameworks for model transformation and solving.

• Model-Based Systems Engineering
• Cyber-Physical Systems
• Software Engineering
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