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• Housing Finance
• Mortgage Markets
• Residential Property Investment
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Dr. María Yanotti serves as a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics (TSBE) within the University of Tasmania. Her academic appointment is based at the Rivers Edge Building, Inveresk campus in Launceston, Tasmania. With a specialization in housing finance, banking, and household economics, Dr. Yanotti has established herself as an expert in mortgage markets and residential property investment, frequently sought for media commentary on these subjects. Dr. Yanotti's research interests span housing finance, mortgage markets, residential property investment, banking economics, and household financial decision-making. Her work frequently examines the intersection of financial systems and housing markets, with particular attention to Australian market dynamics. She has published extensively on mortgage choice determinants, financial inclusion, and the relationship between housing finance systems and economic outcomes. Her research methodology often combines economic theory with sophisticated statistical analysis to address practical questions in housing finance. Analysis of Dr. Yanotti's publication record reveals a strong focus on housing economics and mortgage markets, with significant contributions to understanding residential investment patterns, mortgage choice determinants, and housing finance systems. Her research spans both theoretical and applied economics, with numerous publications in leading domestic and international journals. She has also expanded her research interests to include environmental economics topics such as marine plastic pollution valuation and climate change impacts, demonstrating interdisciplinary reach while maintaining her core expertise in housing finance. Dr. Yanotti has received research funding from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) and is affiliated with the Economic Society of Australia and the Women in Economics Network. Her work on residential property investment, particularly the phenomenon of investors favoring properties near their own residence, has received significant attention in both academic and policy circles. At the University of Tasmania, Dr. Yanotti teaches across multiple economics and finance subjects including microeconomics, statistics and quantitative methods, economics for managers, finance for managers, and data analysis for managers. Her teaching reflects her research expertise, connecting theoretical economic concepts with practical applications in housing and financial markets.

• Mathematical and Computational Finance
• Nonlinear Waves and Renewable Energy
• Computational Mathematics

Senior Professor Song-Ping Zhu is a faculty member at the School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics, University of Wollongong (2022–present). He earned a B.E. in Engineering Mechanics (1982) from Huazhong University of Science & Technology, followed by M.S. in Applied Mechanics (1985), M.S. in Applied Mathematics (1988), and Ph.D. in Fluid Mechanics (1987) from the University of Michigan. His career includes roles as Lecturer (1991), Senior Lecturer (1995), Associate Professor (1997), and Professor (2007) before becoming Senior Professor in 2015. Expertise : Mathematical and Computational Finance, Nonlinear Waves, Renewable Energy Key Contributions : Development of numerical techniques for pricing exotic options, modeling wave interactions in renewable energy systems, and advancing boundary element methods. Recent research trends focus on stochastic volatility models, regime-switching derivatives, and machine learning applications in finance. His computational methods span integral equations, finite element analysis, and neural networks.

Tim DoranView profile

Professor

• Health Policy
• Health Inequalities
• Social Determinants of Health
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Tim Doran is Professor of Health Policy at the University of York, where he leads research into the impacts of health and social policies on health inequalities, and the effects and unintended consequences of quality improvement initiatives in healthcare. His academic career spans institutions including the Universities of Liverpool, Manchester, and Harvard School of Public Health, where he previously held academic positions before joining York. Professor Doran studied biochemistry and medicine at the University of Edinburgh and subsequently trained in psychiatry and public health in the North West of England. He moved into academia in 2000, establishing a distinguished career focused on health policy evaluation and health inequalities research. His educational background combines clinical medicine with public health expertise, providing a strong foundation for his policy-oriented research. Tim Doran's primary research interests center on health policy and health inequalities, with particular focus on the wider social determinants of health and the effectiveness of healthcare services. His work examines how health and social policies impact health inequalities, investigates quality improvement initiatives in healthcare, and analyzes the unintended consequences of policy interventions. He has led major research projects funded by organizations including the Wellcome Trust, National Institute for Health Research, and the Department of Health. His methodological approach often combines quantitative analysis of large health datasets with policy evaluation frameworks to assess real-world impacts of healthcare interventions. His recent publication record demonstrates a sustained focus on critical issues in health policy, particularly the intersection of mental health and physical health conditions, health inequalities measurement, and healthcare system evaluation. Much of his work utilizes large-scale health datasets including Electronic Health Records to investigate population health patterns and healthcare utilization. His research has increasingly focused on methodological innovations for measuring equity impacts of health policies, as evidenced by his Wellcome Trust Senior Investigator Award project. Senior Investigator Award from Wellcome Trust for "Re-engineering Health Policy Research for Fairer Decisions and Better Health" Multiple research grants from National Institute for Health Research Funding from Danish Institute for Local and Regional Government Research Support from Department of Health for policy analysis initiatives Professor Doran is actively involved in supervising PhD students in health inequalities, quality improvement, and financial incentives in healthcare. His research group, the Health Services and Policy group at the University of York, conducts significant work on healthcare financing, quality improvement initiatives, and the evaluation of health policy interventions. Current major projects include the Wellcome Trust-funded "Re-engineering Health Policy Research for Fairer Decisions and Better Health," which develops rigorous methods for measuring policy impacts on equity, and multiple studies examining diabetes management for people with severe mental illness. He also serves on external committees and provides expert advice to government bodies through collaborations like the "Supporting Policy Development and Evaluating Change" analytical facility.

Joseph TrainorView profile

Professor

• Disaster Science
• Emergency Management
• Risk Perception
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Joseph Trainor is the Interim Dean and Professor at the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration, University of Delaware. He is a core faculty member of the Disaster Research Center, renowned for expertise in Disaster Science and Emergency Management. His research integrates behavioral and organizational dimensions of disasters, focusing on risk perception, warnings, equity, and policy integration. Trainor holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Delaware (2009), with earlier degrees from the same institution and Millersville University. Education: Ph.D., Philosophy in Sociology, University of Delaware (2009) MA, Sociology, University of Delaware (2004) B.A., Double Major in Sociology and Psychology, Millersville University (2002) Research Interests: Trainor’s work spans risk communication, organizational management in crises, disaster mitigation, and equity. Key themes include household decision-making around insurance and retrofitting, multi-organizational response systems, and pandemic workforce dynamics. He emphasizes bridging academic research with practitioner needs, with a focus on policy applications. Public Service & Collaboration: Trainor collaborates with agencies like FEMA, DHS, and state emergency management offices. His projects address land-use policies, hurricane risk reduction, and pandemic response strategies. He frequently chairs doctoral committees and teaches at all academic levels. Labs & Teams: As part of the Disaster Research Center, he contributes to interdisciplinary teams advancing disaster science through mixed-methods approaches, including computational frameworks and community resilience models.

Jonathan van SentenView profile

Associate Professor

• Aquaculture Economics
• Regulatory Policy Analysis
• Aquaponics Economics
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Jonathan van Senten is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Tech, based at the Virginia Seafood AREC in Hampton, VA. His work focuses on aquaculture economics, particularly analyzing regulatory impacts on farm-level operations across species like baitfish, trout, shellfish, and tilapia. He also explores emerging species, aquaponics, live feed production, and financial benchmarking. His Extension program addresses industry needs in economics, business planning, and strategic marketing through workshops, webinars, and technical publications. Education: Ph.D. Aquaculture/Fisheries, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (2016) M.P.S., Marine Affairs & Policy: Aquaculture, University of Miami (2012) B.S. Marine Biology, Barry University (2010) Research Interests: Quantifying regulatory costs and farm efficiency Feasibility of emerging aquaculture species Economic impacts of dietary formulations Ornamental aquaculture business development Financial benchmarking for aquaculture sectors Intensive production of live feeds Publications & Awards: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles, extension publications, and infographics analyzing aquaculture regulations, economics, and industry trends. Recipient of the Distinguished Early Career Award (2020) and Best Dissertation Award (2017). Grants & Industry Impact: Collaborates with federal and state agencies to assess aquaculture viability and policy implications. Leads studies on pandemic impacts, disease economics (e.g., Edwardsiellosis), and offshore wind-aquaculture co-location. Labs/Teams: Virginia Seafood AREC serves as a hub for collaborative research and Extension activities, focusing on applied solutions for Virginia’s aquaculture sector.

• Cyber-physical system security
• Threat modelling
• Critical infrastructure resilience
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Dr. Carmen Cheh is a Research Scientist in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from UIUC and a Bachelor of Computing (Hons) from the National University of Singapore. Her research focuses on cyber-physical system security, threat modeling, and critical infrastructure resilience. She has served as Co-Principal Investigator on two major grants: the 2023-2024 project on threat modeling for government systems and the 2022-2025 initiative on real-time fraud detection in e-commerce platforms. Her work bridges theoretical computer security with practical applications in critical infrastructure protection. Dr. Cheh has contributed to tools like CyberSAGE, which aids in automated security argument evaluation, and frameworks for detecting business logic flaws in software systems. She collaborates extensively with industry and government entities to advance cybersecurity practices in both digital and physical domains. Education: Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Bachelor of Computing (Hons), National University of Singapore Her research interests emphasize real-world security challenges in interconnected systems, including automated threat modeling, vulnerability discovery in business logic, and compliance frameworks for financial services. She has pioneered constraint-based methodologies for identifying security flaws in complex systems and developed novel approaches to insider threat detection using physical access data. Recent work explores the intersection of machine learning and cybersecurity in fraud detection systems. Her publications span top venues like ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation, IEEE Secure Development Conference, and the IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications. Collaborations include projects with institutions like Argonne National Laboratory and the National Science Foundation.

John DumayView profile

Professor

• Modern Slavery Disclosure
• Intellectual Capital
• Non-Financial Accounting
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Professor John Dumay is a leading academic in accounting and finance at Macquarie University, Sydney. His research focuses on modern slavery, intellectual capital, non-financial accounting, and sustainability. He holds a PhD from Sydney University (2008), alongside qualifications in management research and education. Recognized globally, he ranks in the top 2% of scientists and was Australia's Top Researcher in Accounting & Taxation (2020, 2022, 2023). He has authored/co-authored over 120 peer-reviewed articles, with collaborations spanning 15 countries. As an editorial leader, he serves as Associate Editor for Accounting Auditing and Accountability Journal and Meditari Accountancy Research , and Deputy Editor for Accounting & Finance . Education PhD in Intellectual Capital in Action: Australian Studies (Sydney University, 2008) Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Higher Education), University of Sydney (2011) Master of Arts in Management Research Methods, Macquarie Graduate School of Management (2006) Master of Business Administration, Australian Graduate School of Management (2004) Research Interests Professor Dumay explores modern slavery legislation, intellectual capital measurement, corporate sustainability reporting, and research methodologies. His work bridges accounting practices with societal challenges, particularly in supply chain accountability and ethical governance. Recent studies include critical analyses of chocolate industry sustainability and climate-related investor behavior. Awards & Recognition Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Award (2008) Top 2% World Scientist by Stanford/Elsevier (2019–2022, Lifetime) Highly Commended Paper Awards across multiple journals Grants & Projects Projects include measuring innovation in Sydney, intellectual capital in universities, and knowledge economy scorecards Collaborations in Australia, China, Scandinavia, and Europe Labs & Teams He leads interdisciplinary teams addressing wicked problems through critical intellectual capital frameworks. Notable initiatives include the Chocolate Scorecard project evaluating sustainability in cocoa supply chains.

Jan C. FransooView profile

Professor

• Supply Chain Management
• Retail Distribution
• Sustainable Logistics
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Jan C. Fransoo is a Full Professor of Operations and Logistics Management at Tilburg University's School of Economics and Management, with visiting appointments at Eindhoven University of Technology and MIT. His research advances supply chain decision-making in retail, transport, and sustainable logistics. Education: PhD in Operations Management & Logistics (Eindhoven University of Technology) MSc in Industrial Engineering Research Focus: Fransoo's work addresses global supply chain challenges: Retail distribution in emerging megacities (nanostores) Intermodal container transport optimization Sustainability and social responsibility in supply chains Logistics for developing economies Methodologies combine empirical analysis, mathematical modeling, and field studies. Publication Trends: Recent research focuses on distribution channel strategies in emerging economies and sustainable logistics. Earlier work established foundational models for container logistics and supply chain resilience. Awards: Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences Fellowship (post-PhD) Advising & Research Leadership: Supervises PhD candidates in logistics and supply chain management. Founded the MSc in Operations Management & Logistics at TU/e. Served as academic member of the Strategic Platform for Logistics setting national research agendas. Grants & Projects: Led the €3M ULTIMATE project (2010-2014) on efficient multimodal hinterland networks. Consultant to World Bank and national governments on logistics policy. Laboratories & Teams: Directs research on sustainable supply chains and global logistics systems. Collaborates with Tsinghua University, MIT, and industry partners worldwide.

Toby DaviesView profile

Associate Professor

• Crime Science
• Urban Analytics
• Spatial Analysis
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Toby Davies is an Associate Professor in Criminal Justice Data Analytics at the University of Leeds, School of Law. His work focuses on quantitative criminology, spatial analysis, and computational methods to inform crime prevention. He holds a Mathematics degree from the University of Oxford (2008) and a PhD from University College London (UCL), followed by postdoctoral research on the EPSRC-funded Crime, Policing and Citizenship project. Before joining Leeds in 2023, he was at UCL’s Department of Security & Crime Science. His research spans interdisciplinary topics including urban form and crime, crime modeling, social networks, and cybercrime. He has collaborated with police agencies (West Yorkshire, Thames Valley, West Midlands Police) and governmental bodies (UK Home Office, London Mayor’s Office). A strong advocate for Open Science, he co-founded JDI Open to promote open practices in crime science. His recent work emphasizes policy interventions like phasing out pointed kitchen knives to reduce knife crime, leveraging data-driven approaches. He publishes widely in criminology, physics, network science, and general science journals, and has guest-edited special issues. His applied research aims to bridge theory and practice, developing tools deployed operationally in policing. Current interests include financial crime dynamics, social contagion of crime, and street network configurations’ impact on crime patterns.

Adam ButtView profile

Associate Professor

• Actuarial Science
• Retirement Income Systems
• Superannuation
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Adam Butt is an Associate Professor in the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Statistics at The Australian National University. His work focuses on actuarial education and retirement income systems, particularly superannuation and financial decision-making. He has held grants from CSIRO Data 61 and the Centre for International Finance and Regulation, examining topics like retirement living standards and superannuation defaults. Education: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Master of Health Economics (MHE) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (FIAA) Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) Research Interests: Adam's research explores retirement income design, superannuation systems, investment strategies for retirees, and actuarial education. Recent work includes analyzing age pension means-testing impacts, retirement portfolio optimization, and pandemic-driven investment behavior. Grants & Projects: CSIRO Data 61: Superannuation and retirement living standards analysis CIFR: Default superannuation arrangements study ANU Projects: Includes retirement income strategy design, dynamic programming applications, and actuarial education reviews Advisory Role: Registered to supervise research students in actuarial and financial domains. His work bridges academic research with practical policy implications for retirement systems.

Mark HarrisView profile

Associate Professor

• Information Security Management
• Socio-Behavioral Aspects of Technology Adoption
• Trust-Based Models in Cybersecurity
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Mark Harris is an Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair in the Department of Cyber Security at Augusta University's School of Computer and Cyber Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Business/Commerce and Management Information Systems from Virginia Commonwealth University, along with multiple other degrees. His research focuses on socio-behavioral aspects of information security, particularly trust-based models influencing technology adoption (e.g., mobile payments, telemedicine). He has received awards including the Augusta University Graduate School Distinguished Service Award (2020) and SCCS Outstanding Faculty Award (2020). Education: Ph.D., Business/Commerce & MIS, Virginia Commonwealth University (2010) MS, Business, Old Dominion University (2003) BSBA, Management Information Systems, Old Dominion University (1999) Recent Research Trends: Recent publications emphasize trust frameworks in telemedicine adoption, mobile payment systems, and cybersecurity compliance strategies. His work bridges behavioral psychology with technological adoption barriers, frequently using empirical reviews to identify gaps in theoretical models. Awards & Service: Recipient of 2018 International Journal of Information Management Review Excellence Award Curriculum Sub-Committee Member at Augusta University's Graduate School Editorial Board Member for International Journal of Information Management Teaching & Leadership: Serves as Director of the Master’s in Information Security Management Program (2016–2022) and currently chairs multiple university committees. Teaches graduate courses on information security research and legal issues in cybersecurity.

Michele EwingView profile

Professor

• Public Relations
• Internal Communication
• Digital Communication
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Michele Ewing is a Professor in the School of Media and Journalism at Kent State University, part of the College of Communication & Information. With over 30 years of experience in public relations practice and education, she specializes in integrating digital and social media strategies into curricula. She teaches courses like PR Tactics, PR Campaigns, and pioneered the Digital Public Relations course. As PRSSA Kent faculty adviser, she led the chapter to national awards, including 2019 and 2014 Outstanding Chapter distinctions. Her research focuses on internal communication, leadership development, and digital engagement, addressing challenges like fake news management and AI ethics in PR. Education: B.A. in Speech Communication/Telecommunications from Youngstown State University and M.A. in Public Relations from Kent State University. She previously served as vice president at Marcus Thomas LLC, contributing to healthcare and internal communication strategies. Research highlights include exploring data analytics in PR leadership, social media's role in employee engagement, and mitigating fake news crises. Her work emphasizes bridging academic and professional PR practices, with notable contributions to PRSA's standards and pedagogy innovation. Awards include the 2014 Davis Young Award for mentoring and induction into PRSA College of Fellows. Advocacy and grants: Advised student teams achieving national recognition, such as the 2019 PRSA East Central District Diamond Award for the Donate Life Ohio campaign. She has shaped PRSSA Kent into a model chapter, fostering student leadership and professional readiness. Labs/Teams: Actively involved with the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and the School of Media and Journalism's academic leadership committees. Her research collaborates with industry practitioners to address modern PR challenges like AI ethics and data-driven strategies.

Kimberly J. MorganView profile

Professor

• Political Science
• Social Policy
• Immigration Policy
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Kimberly J. Morgan is a Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Princeton University and has held postdoctoral fellowships at NYU and Yale, as well as visiting faculty roles at institutions in Europe. Her research focuses on social policy, immigration, and European politics, with notable works on work-family policies and Medicare governance. Dr. Morgan's expertise spans comparative politics of Western Europe, immigration integration, and the interplay between religion and policy. She has co-authored influential books such as *The Delegated Welfare State* (2011) and edited major handbooks like the *Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State* (2021). Her teaching includes courses on comparative politics, European policy, and immigration studies. Her recent research explores topics such as Medicare Advantage reforms, childcare policy, and the enforcement mechanisms in immigration systems. While no specific awards are listed in the provided text, her extensive publications reflect significant contributions to social policy analysis. Her work bridges academic rigor with practical policy insights, emphasizing governance, marketization, and comparative institutional frameworks.

Youssef TLICHEView profile

Assistant Professor

• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics
• Quantitative Methods
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Youssef TLICHE is an Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management and Logistics at EM Normandie, where he has been since 2021. He previously held an assistant professorship at Université Le Havre Normandie (2019–2020). He serves as Academic Director of the Graduate programs in Supply Chain Logistics Innovations. He holds a PhD in Management Sciences from Université Le Havre Normandie (2020) and an Engineering degree in Statistics and Data Analysis from ESSAI Tunis (2015). His research focuses on quantitative methods in supply chain management, including collaborative forecasting, decentralized supply chain optimization, and blockchain applications. He also explores decarbonization strategies in maritime logistics and the impact of AI on e-commerce. Key contributions include work on demand inference, inventory optimization, and blockchain in finance. His recent articles address topics such as AI-driven recommendation systems, wind-powered vessel financing, and Industry 4.0’s impact on supply chain vulnerability. No scientific awards are listed. His advising and grant activities remain unspecified in the provided text.

Nabil KahaleView profile

Associate Professor

• Financial Derivatives
• Monte Carlo Methods
• Optimization
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Nabil Kahale is an Associate Professor of Finance at ESCP Business School in Paris. His research focuses on financial derivatives, Monte Carlo methods, optimization, and machine learning. He holds a PhD in theoretical computer science from MIT (1993) and an HDR (French habilitation) from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (2020), enabling him to supervise PhD students. His academic career includes prior roles in theoretical computer science and consulting for banks. He has published widely in top journals such as Mathematical Finance , Management Science , and SIAM Journal on Computing . Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, École Polytechnique (1987) PhD in Theoretical Computer Science, MIT (1993) HDR in Economics, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (2020) Research Interests: His work bridges finance and computational methods, emphasizing practical applications of stochastic models and algorithmic efficiency. Key areas include derivative pricing, risk management, and the integration of machine learning into financial systems. Professional Contributions: He has served as a consultant for banking institutions and a referee for the French Ministry of Economy and Finance. His research also intersects with social and economic policy analysis, such as evaluating the economic impact of public health measures. Labs/Teams: While no specific lab affiliation is mentioned, his collaborations span interdisciplinary teams in finance, computer science, and applied mathematics through his publications and consulting work.