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Farzad SaidiView profile

Research Professor

• Corporate Finance
• Banking
• Monetary Policy
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Farzad Saidi is a Research Professor at the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) since June 2022 and holds a Professorship at the University of Bonn's Institute for Macroeconomics and Econometrics. His research focuses on corporate finance, banking, monetary policy, and financial intermediation. He explores topics such as bank networks' role in information sharing, the impact of negative interest rates on lending, and the interplay between social preferences and pandemic dynamics. His work has been published in top journals like the Journal of Financial Economics and Review of Financial Studies . His academic affiliations include dual roles at the IWH and University of Bonn, with a focus on macroeconomic and financial research. His recent studies examine regulatory policies in insurance markets, the effects of monetary policy on credit supply, and the implications of data-driven decision-making in firms. He actively contributes to policy-relevant research on financial stability, labor markets, and systemic risk. Notable contributions include analysis of bank behavior under negative rates, the effects of regulatory changes on insurance industries, and the role of social preferences in mitigating health externalities during pandemics. His research integrates theoretical frameworks with granular microdata, addressing both historical and modern financial crises.

• Health Insurance
• Indonesia
• Labor Supply
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Robert Sparrow is an Associate Professor at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS). His research focuses on health insurance systems, economic development in Indonesia, labor supply dynamics, community-based programs, and environmental policy. He has contributed to studies on sustainable forest management in Ethiopia, the socio-economic impacts of environmental disasters in Indonesia, and childhood obesity in urban areas. Sparrow has also examined community-based health insurance schemes in rural Ethiopia and the role of social capital in multi-ethnic developing countries. His work spans 77 research outputs since his academic career began, with recent publications addressing pressing global challenges such as climate change impacts, healthcare equity, and behavioral interventions in public health. Sparrow has supervised three academic works and contributed to datasets like the 'Snacks, nudges and asymmetric peer influence' project on child nutrition. Collaborations include institutions in Indonesia, Ethiopia, and the Netherlands, reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary research in social sciences and development economics. Despite no explicitly stated awards, his extensive peer-reviewed publications highlight his scholarly impact in global health and environmental policy domains.

Sara Hadleigh-DunnView profile

Professor

• Risk Management
• Organisational Resilience
• Crisis Management
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Professor Sara Hadleigh-Dunn is a Professor of Risk and Organisational Resilience at the University of Portsmouth's School of Strategy, Marketing, and Innovation. She co-directs the Centre of Excellence in Defence, Risk and Resilience (CEDRR) and oversees the MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management and MSc Risk and Safety Leadership programs. Her roles include PhD supervisor, Curriculum Director, and member of the BSI CAR/1 Continuity and Resilience Committee. She holds certifications as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), Fellow of the Security Institute (FSyI), and Security Risk Management Certified Professional (SRMCP). Her research focuses on organisational resilience, crisis learning, and risk management strategies. Key areas include simulations for crisis training, terrorism preparedness, and risk perception. She has collaborated with public sector organisations like the London Fire Brigade and Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service. Teaching responsibilities include modules on strategic risk leadership, crisis management, and research methods. Professor Hadleigh-Dunn has contributed to major initiatives like the Exercise Unified Response (EUR), Europe's largest crisis simulation, and developed frameworks for disaster prevention in high-reliability organisations. Her work emphasizes actionable learning from rare events and improving risk communication strategies. Awards include recognition for her contributions to security education and risk management practices. Labs/Teams: Centre of Excellence in Defence, Risk and Resilience (CEDRR) Grants/Awards: SFHEA, FSyI, SRMCP certifications

Marc SchneibergView profile

Professor

• Economic Sociology
• Organizational Studies
• Institutional Analysis
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Marc Schneiberg is the John C. Pock Professor of Sociology at Reed College, where he has taught since 2000. He holds a BA from Haverford College (1980) and a PhD in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1994). His research focuses on organizational diversity, alternatives to shareholder corporations, and the economic consequences of cooperative enterprises in American capitalism. He examines historical and contemporary cases of mutual savings and loans, community banks, credit unions, and agricultural cooperatives to explore how alternative organizational forms can foster economic resilience and decentralized market structures. His work also addresses regulatory dynamics in manufacturing and finance, including analyses of financial crisis responses and small business lending during the Great Recession and COVID-19 pandemic. He has received National Science Foundation grants for studies on banking ecologies and economic inclusivity. Schneiberg serves as Editor of Socio-Economic Review and Consulting Editor of Sociological Science , and has held leadership roles in the American Sociological Association and the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics. Teaching interests include economic sociology, institutional analysis, American capitalism, and race and ethnicity. His courses emphasize critical engagement with organizational structures, regulatory frameworks, and the intersection of social movements with economic systems. Schneiberg’s research and editorial contributions highlight interdisciplinary approaches to understanding institutional change and market dynamics.

Mila Getmansky ShermanView profile

Professor

• Empirical Asset Pricing
• Systemic Risk
• Hedge Funds
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Mila Getmansky Sherman is the Fuller and Meehan Endowed Professor of Finance and Associate Director of the Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets (CISDM) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Isenberg School of Management. She holds a PhD (2004) and BS (1998) from MIT. She has held tenured positions since 2004, including visiting scholar roles at MIT Sloan (2012). Her research focuses on systemic risk, hedge funds, financial crises, and regulatory policy. Recent honors include the NSF PRISM grant (2019–2022), CFA Institute’s Graham & Dodd Award (2016), and UMASS ADVANCE Mentoring Award (2020–2021). Key research areas include interconnectedness in financial markets, liquidity dynamics, and institutional investor behavior. Her work on insurance portfolio similarity and mutual fund liquidity recovery highlights contributions to financial stability analysis. Teaching focuses on finance theory, financial modeling, and alternative investments. She serves as Editor for the Journal of Alternative Investments and Associate Editor for Data Science in Science . Her grants total over $4.1M in NSF-funded projects, including CyberCorps initiatives and cybersecurity risk analysis. Her academic leadership includes mentoring roles and collaborative research with institutions like Goethe University Frankfurt and MIT. Current projects explore climate finance, ETF network dynamics, and central clearinghouse risk frameworks.

David WoodruffView profile

Professor

• Stochastic Programming
• Optimization
• Operations Research
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Dr. David Woodruff is a Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty and Research at UC Davis's Graduate School of Management. His research addresses computational aspects of optimal decision-making under uncertainty. His work develops algorithms for multistage stochastic programming, optimization methods for supply chain resilience, and data-driven approaches for uncertainty quantification. Key contributions include projective hedging algorithms, importance sampling techniques, and parallel optimization frameworks. Recent publications focus on catastrophe insurance modeling, bootstrap methods for stochastic programming, and parallel hub-and-spoke systems for large-scale scenario optimization. His Pyomo optimization software won the INFORMS Computing Society Prize (2019). Honors include: R&D 100 Award (2016) INFORMS Computing Society Prize (2019) Best Paper Award in Computational Management Science (2011) Dr. Woodruff teaches Data Analysis for Managers and advises doctoral students in operations research. He leads Department of Energy projects on power grid optimization under renewable energy uncertainty and develops computational tools for forest fire management planning.

• Climate Change
• Wildfire Dynamics
• Hydrology
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John Abatzoglou is a Professor in the Department of Management of Complex Systems at the University of California, Merced. His work focuses on the intersection of climate change, wildfire dynamics, and environmental systems. He investigates how climatic factors influence fire regimes, hydrological processes, agricultural sustainability, and ecosystem resilience. His research often integrates geospatial data, climate projections, and interdisciplinary collaboration to address real-world challenges such as water security and disaster risk reduction. Key research themes include wildfire risk assessment, climate change impacts on ecosystems, and the socio-economic dimensions of environmental management. He has developed influential models like the Western United States Large Forest-Fire Stochastic Simulator (WULFFSS) to predict fire behavior under changing climates. His work also examines the compounding effects of climate change and urban expansion on wildfire vulnerability, particularly in California. Abatzoglou’s publications highlight linkages between anthropogenic climate change and extreme events such as prolonged droughts, heatwaves, and elevated wildfire emissions. He emphasizes the need for adaptive strategies in water resource management, agricultural practices, and wildfire mitigation. His findings are frequently cited in policy discussions regarding climate adaptation and environmental governance. Notable contributions include studies on the role of vapor pressure deficit in fire regimes, the economic impacts of drought on agriculture, and the evaluation of seasonal climate forecasts for rangeland management. His research bridges global climate patterns with local-scale management decisions, offering actionable insights for policymakers and practitioners.

• Financial Economics
• International Economics
• Macroeconomics
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Luc Laeven is the Director-General of the Research Department at the European Central Bank (ECB) and a Professor of Finance at Tilburg University. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Amsterdam (2001) and has held roles at the IMF, World Bank, and ABN Amro Bank. His research focuses on banking, international finance, monetary policy, and systemic risk, with notable publications in top journals like the American Economic Review and Review of Financial Studies. Education: PhD in Economics (University of Amsterdam, 2001), MSc Econometrics (Tilburg University), MPhil in Economics (LSE). Affiliations: ECB Director-General, CEPR Research Fellow, Tilburg University Professor, and advisory roles at LSE and SAFE. His research interests span financial crises, macroprudential regulation, climate policy, and the impact of digital currencies. Recent work examines the effects of carbon taxes on fossil lending, the role of macroprudential policies in stabilizing financial systems, and green innovation drivers. Awards include the NYU-Fordham-RPI Rising Star in Finance Award (2014). Policy Contributions: Advises on ECB policies, chairs research committees, and publishes extensively on central bank digital currencies, pandemic responses, and banking regulations. His books include Systemic Risk, Crises, and Macroprudential Regulation (MIT Press) and Deposit Insurance Around the World (MIT Press).

• Wildfire Management
• Wildfire Risk Reduction
• Fire Adapted Communities
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Catrin Edgeley serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Forestry at Northern Arizona University, where she focuses on the social dimensions of wildfire management and community resilience in fire-prone landscapes. Her work bridges environmental science and social science to address critical challenges in disaster risk reduction across the Southwestern United States, particularly in Arizona. Dr. Edgeley's research centers on wildfire risk perception, community adaptation to smoke and post-fire flooding, and the development of fire-adapted communities. She investigates how social context shapes evacuation behaviors, flood risk mitigation, and recovery processes after wildfires, emphasizing the role of non-governmental organizations and community coalitions. Her scholarship highlights the importance of local ecological knowledge and socially defined indicators in monitoring environmental change and building resilience. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a pronounced shift toward interdisciplinary approaches integrating physical and social sciences. Her 2024-2025 work demonstrates growing emphasis on post-wildfire flood insurance uptake, human-caused ignition prevention, and policy frameworks for managing natural ignitions beyond suppression. She frequently employs mixed-methods designs including household surveys, horizon scanning, and participatory modeling to translate research into actionable strategies for land managers and communities. Dr. Edgeley actively collaborates with the Kittitas Fire Adapted Communities Coalition and other stakeholder networks to advance landscape-scale wildfire adaptation. Her work with NGOs during community recovery processes and partnerships with federal land management agencies exemplify her commitment to co-producing knowledge that addresses real-world wildfire challenges while respecting local contexts and social vulnerabilities.

Ted ShepherdView profile

Professor

• Climate Variability and Change
• Atmospheric Circulation
• Climate Risk and Uncertainty
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Professor Ted Shepherd holds the Grantham Chair in Climate Science at the University of Reading's Department of Meteorology. His research focuses on atmospheric dynamics, climate variability, and the development of 'storylines' to bridge scientific insights with policy decisions. He leads a team exploring extreme event attribution, climate risk, and teleconnections between weather systems. His work integrates computational analysis with atmospheric science to address climate change impacts at regional scales. Prior contributions include studies on ozone depletion and stratospheric circulation. He chairs the Science Review Group for the Met Office Hadley Centre and collaborates with organizations like EDF on climate risk assessments. Shepherd’s methodologies, such as storylines, are adopted by the IPCC to enhance climate communication. He advises policymakers on actionable climate science, emphasizing local resilience strategies against weather extremes. Research highlights include investigating Arctic sea-ice impacts on Eurasian climate, tropical Pacific dynamics affecting rainfall, and causal networks for decision support. His funded projects include XAIDA (extreme event attribution) and Huracán (North Atlantic climate risks). Shepherd advocates for climate science that prioritizes societal relevance, emphasizing equitable access to climate information.

Gregor LeckebuschView profile

Professor

• Meteorology
• Climatology
• Extreme Weather Events
• +7 more

Professor Gregor Leckebusch is a leading academic in Meteorology and Climatology at the University of Birmingham. He holds the UK Met Office Joint Chair and serves as Director of the NERC DTP CENTA (2019-2022). His work bridges meteorological research with climate risk assessment, focusing on extreme weather impacts. University of Birmingham (2011-present) Freie University Berlin (Associate Professor, 2004-2010) University of Leipzig (Acting Chair, 2010-2011) His research centers on tropical cyclones, storm surges, and climate change impacts. He has sustained collaborations with reinsurance giants like SwissRe and CoreLogic-EQECAT, leveraging industry funding for projects on hazard connectivity and parametric insurance thresholds. Key projects include NERC Large Grant HURACAN and EPSRC IAA Energy Sector Resilience. Recent publications highlight expertise in CMIP6 model diagnostics, causality-guided decadal predictions, and statistical postprocessing of monsoon rainfall. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for climate action and sustainable cities. As a PhD supervisor, he welcomes candidates interested in extreme weather modeling and climate risk. He co-edits the journal Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences , emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to weather extremes.

• Corporate finance
• Sustainable finance
• Corporate governance
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Fatma MRAD serves as a Lecturer-researcher at Clermont School of Business within the University of Clermont Auvergne (UCA). Her research program centers on financial systems with strong emphasis on corporate accountability frameworks: Corporate finance mechanisms and structures Sustainable finance integration in business models Corporate governance practices and reforms Life insurance industry dynamics Her work operates through the Finance, Information and Corporate Responsibility (FIRE) research axis, highlighting interdisciplinary connections between financial decision-making, information systems, and ethical corporate practices. This positioning reflects contemporary academic focus on responsible finance in business education.

Noah S. DiffenbaughView profile

Professor

• Climate Dynamics
• Climate Impacts
• Extreme Weather
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Noah S. Diffenbaugh is the Kara J Foundation Professor and Kimmelman Family Senior Fellow in Stanford University’s Doerr School of Sustainability, with additional appointments as Senior Fellow at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment and Affiliate of the Precourt Institute for Energy. He directs the Climate and Earth System Dynamics Group within the Department of Earth System Science. Education Ph.D. in Earth Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz (2003) M.S. in Earth Systems, Stanford University (1997) B.S. in Earth Systems, Stanford University (1997) Research Interests Professor Diffenbaugh’s research integrates physical climate modeling with assessments of natural and human vulnerabilities. His group investigates how fine-scale climate processes—such as temperature and precipitation extremes—impact water resources, agriculture, human health, and poverty. By combining numerical models, machine-learning techniques, and observational data, they quantify the mechanisms shaping extreme events and project regional climate risks across multiple degrees of global warming. Scientific Awards & Honors Fellow, American Geophysical Union (2020) William Kaula Award, AGU (2020) James R. Holton Award, AGU (2006) Highly Cited Researcher, Web of Science (2020–2024) Kavli Fellow, U.S. National Academy of Sciences (2010, 2016) NSF CAREER Award (2010–2015) Advising & Mentorship Prof. Diffenbaugh currently advises doctoral students June Choi and Jared Trok, mentors postdoctoral researcher Makoto Kelp and doctoral candidate Peidong Wang, and serves as reader for Adam Burnett’s dissertation. He also directs independent study, directed research, and honors projects for numerous undergraduates across Earth Systems and Sustainability programs. Laboratory & Teams He leads the Climate and Earth System Dynamics Group (climatelab.stanford.edu), a multidisciplinary team using high-resolution Earth-system models and data-driven approaches to study climate dynamics and societal impacts.

• Corporate Law
• Insurance Law
• UK Company Law
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Nobuo Nakamura is a Professor at Waseda University's School of Commerce, Faculty of Commerce, where he has been teaching since 2004. He specializes in corporate law, insurance law, and comparative legal studies, with particular expertise in Japanese and UK company law. His research focuses on corporate governance, director liability, and shareholder rights. Professor Nakamura earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Waseda University's Faculty of Laws and Graduate School, Division of Law, specializing in Civil Law. His academic journey began at Aichi Gakuin University's Faculty of Law in 1991, followed by positions at Waseda University since 1994, progressing to his current professorship. Nakamura's research interests span corporate governance, insurance law, UK company law, and comparative legal systems. He has made significant contributions to understanding de facto directors, shadow directors, corporate group law, and dual-class share structures. His work bridges theoretical legal frameworks with practical applications in corporate management and shareholder relations. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on contemporary issues in corporate law, particularly minority shareholder protection, beneficial ownership disclosure, and executive accountability. Nakamura's research shows a consistent pattern of comparative analysis between Japanese and Western (particularly UK) legal frameworks, highlighting both differences and potential areas for legal reform in Japan. Professor Nakamura serves on multiple professional committees including the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Japan Fire and Marine Insurance Association, and Japan External Trade Organization. He has received research funding from prestigious organizations including the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and the Nomura Foundation. As an educator, Nakamura teaches courses on Regulation of Financial Markets, Corporate Law, and Insurance Law at Waseda University's Graduate School of Law and School of Commerce. He has supervised numerous academic publications and research projects focusing on corporate governance and financial regulation.