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Dr. Rasol Eskandari is a faculty member at the Salford Business School, University of Salford, where he conducts research and supervises doctoral students in finance, corporate governance, and sustainable development. His work focuses on the intersection of financial decision-making, risk management, and sustainability considerations in the global business environment. His primary research interests include: Corporate governance structures and their impact on financial institutions Board diversity and risk-taking behavior in financial organizations Sustainable development practices and their relationship with foreign investment Portfolio management using advanced analytical techniques including machine learning Political connections and their influence on corporate finance activities Earnings management and corporate social responsibility Dr. Eskandari's recent publications (2021-2024) demonstrate a strong research trajectory with multiple journal articles examining complex relationships in financial markets. His work shows particular focus on how governance mechanisms affect bank performance across G7 countries, the role of board diversity in mitigating risk, and whether sustainability considerations influence foreign investment decisions. His research employs rigorous quantitative methodologies including panel data analysis and machine learning approaches. His scholarly contributions have appeared in reputable finance journals including the International Journal of Finance and Economics and the Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting. He frequently collaborates with researchers such as Alzayed, Eshraghi, and Yazdifar, indicating established research partnerships within the finance academic community. As a supervisor, Dr. Eskandari has guided doctoral research, serving as second supervisor for Dr. Zeeshan Syed's PhD on credit ratings and capital providers. His supervision interests align with his research expertise in financial management, corporate governance, and sustainable finance, providing students with opportunities to engage in empirically rigorous research with practical implications for financial institutions and regulatory bodies.

• Corporate Governance
• Financial Risk Management
• Sustainable Finance
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Dr. Stefan van Dellen is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at the School of Finance & Accounting, Westminster Business School, University of Westminster. He joined Westminster Business School in 2011 and holds a PhD in Finance from Cass Business School, City, University of London, along with an MSc in Shipping, Trade and Finance and a BComm in Economics and Applied Economics. His current affiliations include: Senior Lecturer in Finance at Westminster Business School, University of Westminster External Examiner for the Masters in Energy Management at ESCP Business School External Examiner for undergraduate finance programmes at the University of Glasgow Member of the Centre for Finance and Financial Services WBS College Academic Staff Representative on the University's Academic Council Dr. van Dellen's research spans several key areas in finance and economics, with a particular focus on risk management and applied financial econometrics. His work consistently explores the intersection of theoretical finance models with practical applications in various sectors. His research interests encompass: Risk management and modeling tail risk Banking sector dynamics and systemic risk Maritime and shipping finance Commodities markets and capital structure Applied econometrics and time series forecasting Mergers & acquisitions and value premia Dr. van Dellen has established a strong publication record in reputable journals including Energy Economics, Applied Economics, and Tourism Economics. His research demonstrates consistent focus on applying rigorous econometric techniques to real-world financial problems, particularly in the areas of risk management, maritime economics, and banking sector analysis. Over time, his work has evolved to address increasingly complex financial phenomena while maintaining methodological rigor. His professional recognition includes: Member of the International Association of Maritime Economists Invited speaker at numerous international conferences including the Multinational Finance Society and International Association of Maritime Economists conferences As an educator and supervisor, Dr. van Dellen teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate finance modules. He actively supervises PhD students with research interests aligned with his expertise in risk management, banking, and maritime economics. His current doctoral supervisees include researchers examining evolving banking systems in the CIS region and evolutionary dynamics in stock markets. Dr. van Dellen also serves as an External Examiner for finance programs at other prestigious institutions, demonstrating the respect he has earned in the academic community. Dr. van Dellen's prior industry experience in the maritime and financial sectors in Durban, South Africa provides him with valuable practical insights that enrich both his research and teaching. This industry background allows him to bridge theoretical concepts with real-world applications, benefiting both his students and research collaborators.

• Risk management
• Banking
• Maritime economics
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Dr John McKenzie is a Research Fellow at the University of Aberdeen's School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, where he investigates the intersection of food systems, social theory, and qualitative methodologies. His work addresses critical issues in Scottish food security, public health nutrition, and cultural aspects of dietary practices through interdisciplinary collaboration with institutions like SEFARI. McKenzie's research spans food insecurity, lifecourse dietary transitions, and the social determinants of health, with recent projects examining food support networks and caregiver deprivation. His methodological approach combines sociological theory with empirical fieldwork, evolving from earlier anthropological studies of Tibetan Buddhism in Scotland toward contemporary food policy applications. Current work emphasizes community resilience and the spatial dynamics of food poverty across Scottish regions. His publication trajectory reveals a strategic shift from religious studies (2009-2015) toward urgent food system challenges (2016-present), characterized by policy-relevant analyses of food support organizations, urban food activism, and nutritional interventions. Recent outputs demonstrate growing engagement with governmental stakeholders through SEFARI reports on Scottish salmon value chains and food outlet distribution. Scientific recognition includes: Fellowship of the Higher Education Authority (2018) McKenzie teaches undergraduate Sociology and Social Sciences courses, currently leading the third-year World of Food module and contributing to the Masters in Public Health Nutrition program. His research collaborations with SEFARI indicate significant grant-funded activity, though specific awards aren't detailed. Recent publications suggest ongoing projects with Scottish government bodies addressing food poverty and agricultural sustainability. While no dedicated laboratory is specified, his work operates through interdisciplinary research collectives focused on food systems analysis, leveraging partnerships with SEFARI, local government, and community food organizations across Scotland.

• Food Security
• Social Theory
• Qualitative Research Methods
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Renatas Kizys serves as Associate Professor in Finance and Deputy Head (Research) of the Department of Banking and Finance within Southampton Business School at the University of Southampton. His academic leadership spans research strategy and doctoral supervision in quantitative finance disciplines. His educational background includes: BA and MA in Economics from University of Vilnius, Lithuania MSc and PhD in Economics from University of Alicante, Spain Advanced Studies Program in International Economic Policy Research at Kiel Institute for World Economy, Germany Dr. Kizys' research program integrates financial theory with real-world market phenomena, focusing on asset pricing anomalies, cryptocurrency valuation mechanisms, energy finance dynamics, and environmental risk quantification. His work examines how macroeconomic variables, climate factors, and corporate governance structures influence financial markets and investment outcomes, with particular emphasis on portfolio optimization under uncertainty. Recent publications (2022-2024) reveal strong interdisciplinary convergence between finance, environmental science, and policy studies. Key trends include climate variables' impact on sovereign bonds, energy price cycles in M&A activity, corporate board diversity effects on environmental performance, and pandemic-related market volatility patterns across sectors. Scientific recognition includes: P.K. Woolley Research Fellowship at University of York He actively mentors PhD candidates with successful placements at Durham University, University of Portsmouth, University of Sussex, Yorkshire Building Society, Tianjin University of Commerce, and Africa Centre for Energy Policy. His teaching portfolio includes Quantitative Research in Finance (MANG6008) and Introduction to Finance (MANG6295) at postgraduate level. Dr. Kizys contributes to the Centre for Digital Finance and Centre for Empirical Research in Finance and Banking, collaborating on projects at the intersection of computational methods and financial market analysis.

• Asset pricing
• Cryptocurrencies
• Energy economics and finance
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Sinem Hacioglu Hoke serves as a Senior Economist at the Federal Reserve Board and holds a Research Fellow position at King's College London. Previously, she spent eight years at the Bank of England (2015-2023), progressing from Economist to Senior Economist and concluding as Research and Policy Advisor. She maintains active research affiliations with the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) in Monetary Economics and Financial Economics programmes, and has delivered guest lectures at Bilkent University and Howard University. Her academic credentials include: PhD in Economics from Bonn Graduate School of Economics (awarded September 2016) Research Scholar at University of Wisconsin-Madison (2012-2013) Dr. Hoke's research develops central bank modeling tools using econometric methods applied to traditional and non-traditional data. She investigates consumption heterogeneity across households, news shock impacts on business cycles, and exchange rate derivative usage by market participants. Her work bridges monetary policy, financial markets, and micro-founded macroeconomic analysis through rigorous empirical approaches. Recent publications analyze household spending of government benefits, geographic income mismeasurement, consumer sentiment versus verified retail data, and patent-news-business cycle linkages. These works demonstrate her focus on granular data integration for policy-relevant insights, particularly in consumption dynamics and financial market mechanisms. No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials. Information regarding student advising and research grants is not specified in available sources. She collaborates within CEPR's research programmes on Monetary Economics and Financial Economics, leveraging these networks for policy-oriented academic work while maintaining her central bank positions.

• Monetary Economics
• Financial Economics
• Econometrics
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Facundo Albornoz is Professor of Economics at the University of Nottingham, serving as Deputy Theme Lead for 'Negotiating a Turbulent World' at the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP). His institutional affiliations include: Research Fellow, Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) Research Fellow, Argentine National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) Research Fellow, Globalisation and Economic Policy (GEP) Research Fellow, Nottingham Interdisciplinary Centre for Economic and Political Research (NICEP) Albornoz holds a PhD from EHESS Paris School of Economics, with prior academic appointments at University of Birmingham and Universidad de San Andrés (Argentina). His research spans Development Economics, Political Economics, Economics of Education, International Trade, and International Political Economics, focusing on how institutions, policies, and behavioral factors interact to shape outcomes in trade, education, and conflict. Recent work examines firm export dynamics and foreign intervention effects on democracy. His scholarly contributions include publications in Journal of International Economics, Journal of Development Economics, and Economic Journal. Key 2023 outputs analyzed UK export strategy for Parliament and revealed sequential expansion patterns in French exporters' internationalization. Professor Albornoz's recognition includes: CEPR Research Fellowship CONICET Research Fellowship GEP Research Fellowship NICEP Research Fellowship Funding for his research comes from ESRC and British Academy grants, complemented by policy advisory work for World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and Organisation of Ibero-American States. As CITP Deputy Theme Lead, he directs interdisciplinary teams examining trade policy in volatile global contexts, with strong emphasis on empirical rigor and policy relevance.

• Development Economics
• Political Economics
• Economics of Education
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Alejandro G. Graziano is an Associate Professor in the School of Economics at the University of Nottingham, where he was recently promoted from Assistant Professor. He is a researcher at the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP), the Granger Centre for Statistical Methodology (GEP), and the Centre for Finance, Credit and Macroeconomics (CFCM). He maintains an affiliate position with the CESifo Research Network and previously worked as a Research Fellow at the Inter-American Development Bank. Dr. Graziano received his PhD in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, his Master in Economics from Universidad de San Andres (Argentina), and his Economics Bachelor's degree from Universidad de Buenos Aires. As an Argentinian economist, he brings a global perspective to his research on international trade issues. His research primarily focuses on international trade, trade policy, and competition economics. He investigates how trade facilitation policies affect exports, the role of trade policy uncertainty in trade integration, and the relationship between market structure and welfare gains from trade. Recent work examines digital trade technologies, Brexit's economic impacts, and multinational firms' responses to changing trade policies. His approach combines rigorous empirical methods with policy-relevant questions, making significant contributions to understanding how trade policies affect firm behavior and economic outcomes. His publication record shows consistent output in top international economics journals, with recent articles in the Journal of International Economics, Review of Economics and Statistics, and The Economic Journal. His work on Brexit uncertainty was featured in Folha, Brazil's largest newspaper by circulation. He actively contributes to the academic community through the Nottingham International Trade Summer School, which he co-organizes with leading scholars in the field. Journal of International Economics (2025): 'Import Processing and Trade Costs' Journal of International Economics (2024): 'An Import(ant) Price of Brexit Uncertainty' Review of Economics and Statistics (2024): 'The Effects of Transit Systems on International Trade' The Economic Journal (2021): 'Brexit Uncertainty and Trade Disintegration' Dr. Graziano supervises PhD students and has active research funding through CITP and GEP. He co-organized the first Nottingham International Trade Summer School featuring lectures by Arnaud Costinot and Andres Rodriguez-Clare. His research connects academic insights with real-world policy challenges, particularly in understanding how trade policy uncertainty affects international trade flows and firm behavior. He is developing work on digital trade technologies and their impact on trade facilitation, which has important implications for modernizing international trade systems. Based at the University of Nottingham, Dr. Graziano contributes to a vibrant research environment focused on international economics. His lab, the International Trade Research Group, maintains an active presence through his website (sites.google.com/view/alejandrograziano) and participation in international research networks. He collaborates extensively with researchers worldwide, particularly on projects related to trade policy impacts and multinational firm behavior.

• International Trade
• Trade Policy
• Competition Economics
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