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Kumarashvari SubramaniamView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Digital Marketing
• Customer Experience
• Customer Loyalty
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Dr Kumarashvari Subramaniam is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Business, British University Vietnam (BUV), appointed in 2023. Previously she served as Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (Saudi Arabia), Lecturer at Effat University (Saudi Arabia) and INTI International University (Malaysia). Education PhD in Marketing – Multimedia University, Malaysia (2020) Master of International Marketing Management – Robert Gordon University, UK Postgraduate Studies in Management – Robert Gordon University, UK (1999) Bachelor of Business Administration – Robert Gordon University, UK Research Interests Dr Ash’s research focuses on digital marketing and customer experience analytics . She explores how interactive technologies shape consumer loyalty and brand engagement, with a growing emphasis on halal marketing , sustainable entrepreneurship and social-media-driven communication strategies . Her work often involves cross-cultural studies comparing Asian markets. Publication Trends Since 2021 she has published across journals and conferences in the broad domains of digital marketing, hospitality marketing, and sustainable consumer behaviour. The articles reveal a trajectory from social-media marketing transformations to empirical studies on luxury-hotel purchase intention and cross-national consumer acceptance of organic and digital agricultural products. Research Grants & Funding Preliminary Study on Modelling Repurchase Intention of Halal Cosmetics (2022) Development of Sustainable Livelihood Enterprise Programme for B40 Group During COVID-19 Conferences & Presentations Dr Ash has presented at ICGSTM 2023, ICIT 2022, British High Commission round-tables, and INTI International University workshops, disseminating findings on multichannel marketing, sustainable mobility and social entrepreneurship.

Allen FosterView profile

Academic

• Human Information Behaviour
• Information Needs
• Information Seeking and Searching Behaviour
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Allen Foster is a Reader in Information Science at Aberystwyth University, with expertise in information management, information behavior, and interdisciplinary research. He holds degrees in Social History and Information Management and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Current roles: Senior Tutor, Investigative Officer, Head of Department, Director of Postgraduate Studies, PGR Coordinator, Deputy Dean of Social Science, Senate Member External roles: Joint Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Information Science , Editorial Board Member for ASLIB: Journal of Information Management , AHRC Peer Review College member, and international conference committee member Research Interests span human information behavior, serendipity, information literacy, knowledge management, mediated communication, and digital transformation. His work bridges theoretical models with practical applications in health, justice systems, and technological adoption. Notable Trends in his 39 research outputs include ORCID integration in academia, music playlist analysis, nonlinear information-seeking models, and informal scholarly communication. His recent work focuses on resistance to monitoring systems and serendipity engineering. Scientific Awards Fellow Higher Education Academy (FHEA) Teaching and Supervision include courses on information services planning, digital literacy, and knowledge architecture. He has supervised over 20 PhD/DProf students and numerous Master’s students. External Contributions involve refereeing for journals, AHRC funding panels, Chilean advisory boards, and consultancy for libraries.

Vindhya WeeratungaView profile

Lecturer

• Human Resource Management
• Systems Thinking
• Employee Engagement
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Dr Vindhya Weeratunga is a Lecturer in the School of Business at UNSW Canberra, combining her extensive HR practitioner/CEO experience with academic research. As a mixed-methods researcher, she investigates human resource management, systems thinking applications to complex organizational problems, and adaptive leadership frameworks. PhD in Management, UNSW Canberra MBA (Merit), University of Sri Jayewardenepura BSc (Magna Cum Laude), Goldey-Beacom College Her research focuses on enhancing employee outcomes through analyzing flexible work arrangements, hybrid working productivity, employee engagement metrics, and worker well-being across demographic groups. Current projects include studying hybrid work knowledge workers' productivity and facilitating adaptive leadership workshops. From 2020-2024 publications, her work spans flexible work implementation, pandemic work practices, cross-cultural HR adaptations, and systems thinking applications in public sector organizations. Key research trends include job demands-resources theory, data-driven HR decision making, and cultural dimensions affecting engagement. 2024 O'Leary Prize for Gender and Public Administration Scholarship She supervises research in human resource management, future of work, and employee well-being areas while teaching courses ZBUS8314 People and Systems, ZBUS8315 Driving Performance, and ZBUS1101 Organizational Behaviour.

• Corporate Governance
• Sustainability Accounting and Reporting
• Environmental Management
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Dr. Khurshid Ali serves as a full-time Lecturer in the Department of Financial and Business Systems at Lincoln University's Lincoln Business School. His academic profile demonstrates strong alignment with sustainability-focused business practices and corporate governance research. His educational background includes: PhD in Accounting from University of Otago MSc in Banking and Finance from University of Salford BBA from Middlesex University BBIT from Iqra University Dr. Ali's research focuses on corporate environmental sustainability, corporate governance, and sustainability accounting and reporting. His work bridges financial accountability with environmental and social responsibility, examining how businesses can integrate sustainability into core operations while maintaining financial viability. His research particularly emphasizes the holistic aspects of sustainability that encompass environmental, social, and economic dimensions. His publication record shows a clear progression from traditional finance topics toward sustainability-focused research, with his most recent work examining capital markets' response to climate change actions. This evolution reflects growing academic and industry interest in environmental sustainability within corporate reporting frameworks. Dr. Ali actively contributes to academic service as a member of the Faculty of Teaching Committee and serves as a Technical Advisor for Xero Accounting Software. He supervises Masters and PhD students and is currently collaborating on a university-funded research project with the Agribusiness department focused on climate change actions. His professional engagement extends to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to climate action, sustainable cities, responsible consumption, and gender equality. He holds current Xero certifications and teaches financial and management accounting courses including ACCT 101, ACCT 308, and ACCT 621.

• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Organisational Behaviour
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Professor Edgar Meyer is Dean of the Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham, a position he commenced in October 2023. He has held prominent academic roles across the UK, including Professor of HRM and Organisational Behaviour at the University of Southampton, Associate Dean at Imperial College Business School, and Deputy Dean at Leeds University Business School. His educational background includes a Ph.D. from the University of Southampton and a B.Sc. in Health Studies and Management from the University of Lincoln. Edgar Meyer's research focuses on leadership and teamwork, particularly in health and social care settings, with recent emphasis on hybrid teams and digital pedagogies. He investigates how pedagogical decisions are made in online learning environments and who drives quality in digital education design. His work bridges organisational behaviour, educational innovation, and interprofessional collaboration. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in digital education, interprofessional learning, and leadership in healthcare. His research combines qualitative and mixed methods, focusing on collaborative design, psychological safety, and trust in professional settings. There is a clear trajectory towards integrating educational theory with organisational practice in complex service environments. Academic Member, Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) Active volunteer, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Former Vice-Chair and Chair, EDI Committee, Chartered ABS Trustee of several charitable organisations Visiting Professor, Cotrugli Business School (Croatia), Tokyo Metropolitan University (Japan), Universidad del Pacifico (Peru) Edgar has supervised and advised numerous scholars and professionals across his career, though specific student names are not listed. He has contributed to major educational initiatives, including MBA leadership and executive education programs. While specific grants are not mentioned, his extensive publication record and leadership roles suggest sustained research funding and institutional support. Though no formal lab or research centre is mentioned, Edgar leads research themes within the Birmingham Business School, particularly in leadership, organisational behaviour, and digital pedagogy. His global visiting roles indicate an international research network and collaborative teams across Europe, Asia, and South America.

Md. Mehedi HasanView profile

Research Fellow

• Reproductive Health
• Maternal Health
• Newborn Health
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Dr. Md. Mehedi Hasan is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, University of Queensland. With over eight years of professional experience in public health research across developing and developed countries, he has established expertise in quantitative data analytics and addressing critical health issues in low- and middle-income contexts. Dr. Hasan completed his PhD from the University of Queensland in 2022. His doctoral thesis, "Future direction of maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries," utilized data from over 4.3 million participants across 284 national surveys in 75 countries to analyze future projections of maternal and child health indicators. Dr. Hasan's research focuses on reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH), nutrition, non-communicable diseases, mental health, sleep health, and social determinants of health. His work examines geographical variations and socioeconomic inequalities in health outcomes across low- and middle-income countries, with particular emphasis on Bangladesh and Southeast Asia. He employs large-scale population data to identify patterns, risk factors, and opportunities for intervention. His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent focus on health inequalities, maternal and child health indicators, and the double burden of malnutrition. The research shows strong engagement with Global Burden of Disease methodology and cross-national comparative analyses, particularly examining how socioeconomic factors influence health outcomes across diverse cultural contexts. Dr. Hasan has received notable recognition for his work: Global Change Scholar (2018 cohort) of the University of Queensland National award in the Pregnancy Monitoring Innovation Challenge 2022 funded by Aspire to Innovate (a2i), Bangladesh Dr. Hasan is actively engaged in research mentorship as an Associate Advisor for PhD candidates. He serves as a peer reviewer for eight international journals and has contributed to numerous collaborative research projects. His current research focuses on environmental exposures in pregnancy and their relationship to adverse birth outcomes in Queensland, Australia. As an active member of several professional international collaborative groups including Global Burden of Diseases, the American Society for Nutrition, the International Health Economics Association, the Society for Research in Child Development, and Health Systems Global, Dr. Hasan maintains strong connections with the global public health research community.

• Consumer Behaviour
• Gender Studies
• Hospitality Management
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Dr. Hanaa Osman is an academic at Bournemouth University, serving as Interim Head of PAO and Interim Deputy Head of the Department of People and Organisations. She holds a PhD in Hospitality Marketing from Oxford Brookes University and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Her research focuses on consumer behavior, gender in tourism, and hospitality management, with a particular interest in cultural and gender dynamics in travel experiences. She has published in top journals such as Psychology & Marketing and Annals of Tourism Research . Expertise includes: Gender and Tourism, Emotional Intelligence in Hospitality, and Muslim Female Travelers. Contributes to UN SDGs: Gender Equality, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities, and Responsible Consumption. Her teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including units like 'Global Hospitality' and 'Food, Culture and Travel'. She actively supervises PhD students researching topics such as Middle Eastern tourism development and emotional labor in hospitality. Grants include a British Academy-funded project on social cohesion among Muslim migrant families (2023) and a study on Western female tourists in Egypt (2019). She also leads outreach activities, including public lectures and media engagements on topics like workplace religious diversity. Dr. Osman’s academic roles include Research Lead for her department and peer review for journals such as International Journal of Tourism Management .

Bryan RodgersView profile

Associate Professor

• Public Sector Management
• Leadership & Organisational Behaviour
• Continuous Improvement
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Bryan Rodgers is an Associate Professor of Leadership & Organisational Behaviour at the School of Social Sciences within Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University. He serves as Associate Executive Dean (Internationalisation & Partnerships) and Global Director of MBA Programmes. Previously, he spent 30 years in the public sector as a Superintendent in Police Scotland, holding roles such as Deputy Programme Manager for Police Reform and Deputy Head of Organisational Development. Education includes a PhD in Public Sector Continuous Improvement (2021) from Heriot-Watt and an MPhil in Learning Preferences in Police Training (2005) from Edinburgh Napier University. Research focuses on public sector improvement through employee empowerment, continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma), and service design incorporating customer input. Key interests include leadership development, organizational culture, and HRM's role in sustaining improvement initiatives. Recent articles analyze continuous improvement in emergency services, public utilities, and education, emphasizing cultural and structural factors. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in policing and public administration. Awards include Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and fellowships at the Chartered Management Institute and Institute of Leadership and Management. Active in collaborative research to enhance public sector effectiveness, he has supervised multiple academic projects and contributed to policy development.

Stan SiebertView profile

Professor

• Labour Economics
• Industrial Relations
• Wage Inequality
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Professor Stan Siebert is a distinguished academic in the Department of Management at the Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, where he has been a faculty member since 1980. He holds the position of Professor of Labour Economics and is actively engaged in research and teaching in personnel economics and industrial relations. PhD, London School of Economics Stan Siebert's research centers on labour economics, with a strong focus on wage issues, industrial relations, European labour market regulation, and vocational training. His work investigates critical topics such as the gender wage gap, minimum wages, wage inequalities, and the impact of labour policies on employment. He has conducted research on unskilled workers in OECD countries and has explored education feedback mechanisms in rural China. His recent publications span top-tier journals such as Management Science , Industrial & Labor Relations Review , and Oxford Economic Papers , covering themes like intergenerational income mobility, temporary employment regulation in Greece, and the consequences of piece-rate pay. His research often combines theoretical insights with empirical analysis using large-scale datasets. Evidence on intergenerational income transmission using complete Dutch population data Management Economics in a Large Retail Company The impact of Greek labour market regulation on temporary employment Work-life balance: promises made and promises kept The Consequences of a Piece Rate on Quantity and Quality: Evidence from a Field Experiment Professor Siebert is a member of IZA (Institute for the Study of Labour, Bonn), where his recent working papers are available. He teaches Personnel Economics at the undergraduate level and has co-authored influential texts including The Market for Labor: An Analytical Treatment and The Economics of Earnings . He has also edited Labour Markets in Europe: Issues of Harmonisation and Regulation . While no specific grants or scientific awards are listed, his sustained publication record and long-standing academic position reflect significant scholarly impact. He is involved in research projects examining the cost-effectiveness of education feedback in rural China and the employment effects of minimum wages and employment protection laws in OECD countries. His work bridges economic theory, policy analysis, and empirical research, contributing to both academic discourse and real-world labour market understanding.

• Teacher Education
• Professional Identity Development
• Continuity and Discontinuity in Teacher Development
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Dr. Martine van Rijswijk is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Department of Education and Pedagogy. She serves as the director of Utrecht University's interfaculty Graduate School of Teaching (GST), which oversees the university's teacher training programs. Her work focuses on teacher education, professional identity development, and continuity and discontinuity in teacher development. Her research expertise spans Coaching, Identity Development, Dynamics of Youth, and Professional Performance. Dr. van Rijswijk received her PhD on October 16, 2020, with a dissertation titled "Experiences of Continuity and Discontinuity in the Development of Teacher Education Students." Her research explores how teacher education students navigate the complex journey of developing professional identity, with particular attention to continuity and discontinuity experiences. Dr. van Rijswijk's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on adaptive expertise development, second-career teachers, teacher resilience during challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic, and addressing teacher shortages. Her work often examines the intersection of theory and practice in teacher education, with an emphasis on practical tools for educators and teacher trainers. Her scholarly contributions span from foundational work on portfolio use in teacher education to contemporary issues like pandemic impacts on teacher development. She actively participates in educational conferences and collaborates with various stakeholders in the Dutch educational landscape, including VELON (the Dutch Association for Teacher Educators). Dr. van Rijswijk has been involved in numerous educational activities, including conference presentations at events like the Velon conference, Network of beginning teacher trainers, and the VELON/VELOV conference. Her work bridges theory and practice, providing practical insights for teacher educators while contributing to the academic understanding of teacher development processes.

Danny CampbellView profile

Professor

• Discrete Choice Experiments
• Environmental Economics
• Health Economics
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Professor Danny Campbell is affiliated with the University of Stirling in the Department of Economics. His research focuses on discrete choice experiments, environmental valuation, health economics, and consumer behavior. Research Themes: Cultural Heritage, Environmental Change, Global Food Security, Health & Behaviour Current research explores spatial heterogeneity in willingness-to-pay, attribute non-attendance in decision-making, and policy applications of choice modeling. Recent publications analyze wine attribute valuation, aquatic food demand in China, and environmental economics tools. He has contributed to methodological advancements in discrete choice experiments, including satisficing behavior, position bias, and spatial error modeling. Contact: danny.campbell@stir.ac.uk

Arnold BakkerView profile

Professor

• Positive Organizational Psychology
• Work Engagement
• Job Crafting
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Prof. Arnold Bakker is a Full Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam, leading the Work and Organizational Psychology research group. He also serves as Secretary General of the Alliance for Organizational Psychology and holds adjunct professorships at Lingnan University (Hong Kong). His research focuses on positive organizational behaviors such as work engagement, flow, and job crafting, emphasizing the JD-R (Job Demands-Resources) theory co-developed with Evangelia Demerouti. Key contributions include internet applications like the Job Demands-Resources Monitor and the Happiness Indicator. Bakker’s work bridges theory and practice, addressing employee well-being and organizational health. He has authored over 500 publications in top-tier journals and serves on editorial boards such as Journal of Organizational Behavior . Research Interests : Positive organizational phenomena, burnout prevention, work-life balance, and interventions for sustainable employability. His work integrates motivational processes with recovery mechanisms to enhance workplace vitality. Recent Trends in Articles : Focus on playful work design, AI’s impact on job design, and global validation of scales like the International Work Addiction Scale. His recent work explores neuroscientific underpinnings of engagement and recovery, such as video gaming’s role in post-work recovery. Awards : APS Fellow (2013), Thomson Reuters’ Most Influential Scientific Minds (2013–present). Labs/Teams : Coordinates international collaborations via the JD-R research network, developing evidence-based interventions for organizations. His lab emphasizes empirical validation of scales and cross-cultural applicability.

Peter MoffattView profile

Professor

• Experimetrics
• Econometrics
• Risk Attitude Analysis
• +5 more

Peter Moffatt is a Professor of Econometrics in the School of Economics at the University of East Anglia. He is affiliated with the Norwich Institute for Healthy Aging, Centre for Behavioural and Experimental Social Science, Applied Econometrics and Finance, and Behavioural Economics research groups. His work focuses on Experimetrics—the econometric analysis of experimental economic data—and spans risk attitude modeling, financial econometrics, and consumer behavior. Dr. Moffatt has authored the 2015 textbook Experimetrics and delivered global Masterclasses on the subject. His research interests include risk preference analysis, bank borrower repayment dynamics, and consumer theory. Notable projects include a 2002–2005 Leverhulme Trust-funded study on experimental methods in economics. He advises PhD students on topics like econometric modeling of experimental data and discrete choice models. Key collaborations span international institutions, with recent work addressing volatility in energy and stock markets, pandemic impacts on financial systems, and gender differences in gambling behavior. Awards and fellowships are not explicitly noted, but his contributions to econometric methodology are widely recognized. Dr. Moffatt’s expertise includes advanced statistical techniques such as GARCH modeling, copula methods, and hurdle models, applied to diverse fields like credit risk assessment, public policy evaluation, and behavioral experiments.

Antonio AndriellaView profile

Research Professor

• Human-Centered Robotics
• Socially Assistive Robotics
• Robot Personalisation
• +5 more

Dr. Antonio Andriella is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial (IRII), a joint research center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Technical University of Catalonia (UPC). He is an incoming Tenured Scientist at IRII expected to start by the beginning of 2026. Previously, he was a Research Scientist at Pal Robotics awarded with a Marie Skłodowska-Curie cofund fellowship in the H2020 project PRO-CARED (no.801342), and a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (IIIA) working on the Value-Aware Artificial Intelligence (VALAWAI) project. His educational background includes: PhD in Control, Robotics and Vision (2022) from Institut de Robotica i Informatica Industrial, CSIC-UPC MEng in Artificial Intelligence (2009) from Sapienza, University of Rome BSc in Computer Engineering (2006) from Sapienza, University of Rome Dr. Andriella's research focuses on creating proactive, personalized robots that can tailor their behavior to individual needs and preferences. His work spans Human-Centered Robotics , Socially Assistive Robotics , Robot Personalisation , Proactive Behaviour , and Explainable Robotics . He investigates how robots can explain their decisions to help users build clearer mental models of these systems, ultimately making robots more transparent and understandable. His research has significant applications in healthcare, particularly for elderly care and cognitive training. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on applying robotics to healthcare challenges, particularly in cognitive training for elderly patients with cognitive impairments. His work bridges theoretical AI approaches with practical applications in real-world environments, emphasizing user experience, personalization, and explainability across various contexts including frailty assessment, customer service interactions, and therapeutic applications. His scientific achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards: Georges Giralt award for the best European PhD thesis from euRobotics AIHUB.CSIC prize for the best AI PhD Thesis from the AI Hub of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) Dr. Andriella has been actively involved in multiple research projects including SWEET (Social aWareness for sErvicE roboTs), ROSPIA, FRAILWATCH, and DEMETER 5.0. He has organized workshops on trust, AI, ethics and personalization at major conferences including HRI, RO-MAN and ICSR, and has served as guest editor for journals such as International Journal of Social Robotics, Frontiers in Robotics and AI, and Paladyn Journal of Behaviour and Interaction Studies. His research group focuses on developing the CARESSER framework (aCtive leARning agEnt aSsiStive bEhaviouR) for in situ learning of robot social assistance, with applications in cognitive training therapy and elderly care. Current projects are exploring robot-assisted frailty assessment systems, dataset reliability for HRI research, and multilingual intent recognition on social robots, demonstrating his commitment to both theoretical advancements and practical implementations in the field.

• Business Analytics
• Information Systems Management
• Digital Transformation
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Dr. Adi Prananto is a Senior Lecturer in the Information Systems discipline at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship. Specializing in business analytics, information systems management, and IT security management, he has served as Course Director for the Bachelor of Business Analytics & Analysis and the Bachelor of Business Analytics while previously holding roles as Discipline Leader for Information Systems and Academic Director, International & Pathways. His work bridges academic leadership with applied innovation through AI-powered tools for education optimization, cybersecurity, and social impact. Dr. Prananto's research focuses on digital transformation, business analytics, emerging technologies, and their organizational applications. He has supervised multiple PhD projects on topics like AI in Alzheimer's disease prediction, start-up growth, and enterprise systems implementation. His publications span IS governance, e-business maturity, dashboard design, and technology-driven value creation, with an emphasis on qualitative methods and case study approaches. Industry partnerships include IBM Cybersecurity Analyst and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certifications, enhancing his practical contributions to education and organizational strategy. IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner His scholarly output includes 23 publications with over 89 Mendeley readers, covering themes from pandemic-era digital transformation (2024) to early frameworks for e-business maturity (2000). Research keywords include business analytics, information systems, and strategic management, with field citation ratios reflecting ongoing relevance.