Thomas Valentin Mikosch is a Professor at the Department of Mathematical Sciences , University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on extreme value theory, stochastic processes, and time series analysis with applications in actuarial mathematics and risk management. Extreme value theory for dependent data Heavy-tailed distributions in financial and insurance contexts Statistical inference for stochastic models Recent work includes publications on power-law tails in time series, cluster inference for extremal events, and distance covariance in spatial models. He has served as an editor for journals like Bernoulli and Stochastic Processes and Their Applications and holds memberships in prestigious organizations such as the Royal Danish Academy for Sciences and Letters.
Anna-Karin Stockenstrand is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics, Geography, Law and Tourism (EJT) at Mid Sweden University, specializing in business administration with a focus on accounting and finance. Her research explores the effects of regulation, particularly in pension systems and financial reporting, through frameworks like glocalisation, responsive regulation, and institutional logics. Her research includes the Sustainable Pensions (2019-2022) project, which examines how social, financial, and environmental sustainability can coexist in pension systems. Key sub-questions address transparency in insurance contracts, fund management, regulatory impacts, and work structures for extended employment. Her work spans interdisciplinary collaborations, including contributions to books like Financial Accounting (2023) and Bank Regulation (2017), and conference papers on gender dynamics and networked learning in education. Publications highlight tensions between uniformity and uniqueness in financial systems, banking strategies, and regulatory compliance. Anna-Karin teaches accounting theory, auditing, and financial regulation. She is affiliated with the Centre for Research on Economic Relations (CER) and participates in projects analyzing Basel III standardization and financial governance.
Dr. Michael Rajnik is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. He serves as Division Director for Infectious Disease within the School of Medicine, with academic and clinical expertise focusing on pediatric infectious diseases, epidemiology, and global health initiatives. B.S. Chemistry, King's College (1991) M.D., University of Virginia School of Medicine (1995) Pediatrics Residency, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center (1998) Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship, National Capital Consortium/USUHS (2001) Dr. Rajnik's research spans pediatric infectious diseases with emphasis on respiratory tract infections, epidemiology, and global health. He has led studies on rotavirus immunization effectiveness, tuberculosis treatment innovations, and pandemic-related healthcare impacts across military populations. His work combines clinical research with public health surveillance and has shaped vaccination and infection control practices within military healthcare systems. Pediatric infectious diseases during wartime, vaccine-preventable illnesses, and multidrug-resistant infections form recurring themes in his research. Recent work focuses on COVID-19 pandemic effects across military pediatric and adult populations, including rotavirus hospitalization trends, cardiac complications, and sexually transmitted infection management. Scientific contributions and recognitions include: Chair, Infectious Diseases Institutional Review Board (2009-2016) Chair, American Academy of Pediatrics Executive Committee (2009-2014) President, Armed Forces Infectious Diseases Society (2007-2008) USAF Master Educator (2007, 2012) Educator of the Year, San Antonio Uniformed Services (2006) As a mentor and Fellowship Director (2006-2016), Dr. Rajnik has guided numerous military physicians in pediatric infectious diseases while leading research administration and advocating for military families within the American Academy of Pediatrics. His clinical and administrative roles demonstrate sustained commitment to advancing military pediatric medicine through education, research, and policy engagement.
Dr. Yu-Cheng Lin (also known as Robbie Lin) is a Sessional Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Faculty of Built Environment, specializing in real estate investment and finance. He holds a PhD in real estate investment and finance from UNSW and is a chartered member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) in investment management, fund management, financial modelling and valuation. His academic appointments include Coordinator/Sessional Lecturer positions at UNSW for courses including Property Industry Application (REST0010) and Construction Management Risk and Business Analytics (CONS0016), as well as teaching roles at Western Sydney University. PhD in Real Estate Investment and Finance, University of New South Wales University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA scholarship), UNSW, 2019 Dr. Lin's research focuses on the intersection of real estate markets, capital markets, and investment strategies. His expertise includes analyzing interest rate sensitivity across different real estate sectors, particularly REITs in the Pacific Rim region, US, UK, Europe, and APAC markets. He investigates how monetary policy affects various commercial real estate sectors including office, retail, industrial and logistics, multifamily (BtR), healthcare, hotel, infrastructure, and data center properties. His work bridges academic research with practical application in institutional investment, providing insights for portfolio construction, tactical and strategic asset allocation, and interest rate risk management. His recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward sector-specific analysis of real estate investment performance, with particular emphasis on how different property types respond to changing interest rate environments. His research increasingly focuses on the Pacific Rim region while maintaining a global perspective, examining how US monetary policy transmits to international real estate markets. The growing importance of logistics and industrial real estate due to e-commerce trends, as well as the development of specialized investment vehicles like Build-to-Rent (BtR), features prominently in his recent work. Doctoral Program Manuscript Prize Winner, American Real Estate Society (ARES), 2021 PhD Award for 'Highly Commended Presenter on the Day', Pacific Rim Real Estate Society (PRRES), 2020 University International Postgraduate Award (UIPA scholarship), University of New South Wales, 2019 Dr. Lin has secured research funding including a €$15,000 grant from the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) for his project on varying interest rate sensitivity of different real estate sectors. His research has been commercially applied in formulating institutional fund and investment management strategies, with practical implementations in real estate wholesale funds reporting for global institutional investors (SWFs, Pension Funds, Insurers). He has developed tactical and strategic asset allocation strategies for real estate funds across multiple regions and has created distressed asset and debt investment strategies for various real estate sectors. Through his media engagement with outlets including The Property Chronicle and Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), Dr. Lin actively translates academic research into practical insights for industry professionals and the broader public. His work demonstrates a strong commitment to connecting academic research with real-world applications in the commercial real estate industry.
Benjamin Edwards is a Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research at the William S. Boyd School of Law , University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He specializes in corporate governance, securities law, arbitration, and consumer protection. Prior to academia, he practiced securities litigation at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, handling cases from the Madoff Ponzi scheme and 2008 financial crisis. Education: J.D., Columbia Law School; Clerkship with U.S. District Court Judge Samuel H. Mays, Jr. His research examines corporate legal frameworks, financial regulation, and transactional law dynamics. Recent work includes Shifting Landscapes in Corporate Law (2025) analyzing state competition in corporate law, and Alternatives to Delaware? (2025) evaluating Nevada, Texas, and Wyoming's corporate reforms. He co-authored a Tesla derivative litigation amicus brief (2025) and explored robo-adviser regulation (2018). Key trends across his publications include: State-level corporate law competition Securities litigation and class action reform Fiduciary duty in financial advice Cybersecurity oversight liability Arbitration policy critiques He actively contributes to policy discussions, including SEC rulemaking (2023-2025) and co-chairing AALS sections (2024). His work appears in Northwestern University Law Review , Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance , and other top outlets. Professor Edwards engages in professional service as a director of the Public Investor Advocate Bar Association (2023) and organizing academic conferences like the National Business Law Scholars Conference (2025). Contact: benjamin.edwards@unlv.edu
Eva E. Skillgate is a Visiting Professor at Karolinska Institutet's Institute of Environmental Medicine (Unit of Intervention and Implementation Research in Occupational Health), concurrently holding a primary position as Professor in Health Care Science at Sophiahemmet University. Her academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy (2007) and Docent (2014) from Karolinska Institutet. She leads the Musculoskeletal and Sports Injury Epidemiology Center (MUSIC), coordinating multidisciplinary research involving epidemiology, biostatistics, physiotherapy, psychology, and nutrition. Research Focus: Eva specializes in epidemiological studies of musculoskeletal disorders, sports medicine, and mental health. Her work examines health promotion, disease prevention, risk factors, diagnostics, and rehabilitation strategies. Current projects include cohort studies like SUN (4,226 university students) and interventional trials such as KHAST (handball injury prevention). Research is funded by FORTE, VR, AFA Insurance, and sports organizations. Publication Trends: Recent articles demonstrate strong foci on sports injury epidemiology (particularly in adolescent athletes), mental health in academic populations, occupational health interventions, and COVID-19 impacts on healthcare systems. Methodologically, cohort studies dominate her output, with emerging work on behavioral psychology and nutritional influences on athletic performance. Teaching & Leadership: As Director of Research Education at Sophiahemmet University and member of Karolinska Institutet's Doctoral Education Group, she oversees graduate training. She teaches research methods across bachelor, master, and doctoral programs, emphasizing clinical epidemiology and interventional study design. Collaborations & Funding: Partners include Swedish Handball, Football, and Tennis associations, with funding from Scandinavian College of Naprapathic Manual Medicine, Sophiahemmet Foundation, and national research councils. No awards are mentioned in source materials.
Nemanja Pantic is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism, University of Kragujevac. He joined the faculty in 2011 and teaches courses including Principles of Economics, Business Culture and Ethics, and Basics of Hospitality and Tourism. His academic foundation includes undergraduate (2010) and PhD studies in Economics from the same university. His research explores interdisciplinary themes in Economics, Tourism, and Finance, with specific focus areas such as: Tourism economics and crisis impacts Financial institutions and investment strategies Rural development through gastronomy/adventure tourism Economic development in Balkan contexts Publications (2012-2015) predominantly analyze tourism resilience during economic crises, human development metrics in Serbia, and investment mechanisms. A consistent focus on Balkan economies and sustainable tourism emerges across his work. Project involvements include: TEMPUS project: 'Modernization and Harmonization of Tourism Study Programmes in Serbia – MHTSPS' (EU-funded) Project: 'Stimulating Rural Tourism for the Purpose of Sustai...' (title truncated)
Mario Spremić is a Full Professor at the Department of Informatics, Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb, with significant international affiliations including Imperial College London, School of Economics and Business at University of Ljubljana, and Sapienza University of Rome. He serves as Vice-President of the National Scientific Committee for Information Science and Director of the Postgraduate Study Programme in IT Management. His academic career spans over two decades since joining FEB Zagreb in 2000, following prior corporate experience as a computer programmer, project manager, and executive manager. Born in Dubrovnik, Croatia (1970) B.Sc. in Mathematical Sciences (1996) M.Sc. in IT Management (1999) Ph.D. in Business (2002) Additional education from MIT Sloan School of Management Professor Spremić's research focuses on digital transformation, cybersecurity, strategic IT management, and IT auditing. His work bridges academic theory with practical business applications, resulting in over 100 scientific and professional publications. He has authored or co-authored 15 books on digital transformation, cybersecurity, and enterprise information systems. His research methodology combines theoretical frameworks with empirical validation through case studies across multiple industries. His publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output with recent contributions focusing on digital business model maturity measurement, cybersecurity frameworks, and digital transformation strategies. The publications reveal a strong emphasis on practical applications of information systems theory in business contexts, particularly in financial services, retail, and public sector organizations. His work often employs mixed-method approaches combining bibliometric analysis, case studies, and empirical validation. Winner of the CGEIT (Certificate in Governance of Enterprise IT) Reviewer for WoS, ISI and Scopus indexed journals International accreditor for EFMD and NAKVIS Active member of IEEE, ISACA, and IAE professional organizations Professor Spremić maintains strong connections with the business world through consulting work, having conducted over 100 consultancy projects, IT audits, and cybersecurity assessments across financial institutions, public sector organizations, and consumer industries. He serves as an international accreditor for higher education institutions, specializing in helping them achieve and maintain international accreditations like EQUIS. His industry engagement complements his academic work, ensuring practical relevance of his research. At FEB Zagreb, he teaches courses including e-Business, Enterprise Information Systems, Cybersecurity, IT Auditing, and Digital Transformation. His teaching approach integrates current industry practices with academic theory, preparing students for digital challenges in modern business environments. He has participated in numerous international study visits to institutions including Henley Business School, Westminster University, WU, MIT, and Technical University Munich.
Dr. Ana-Marija Stjepić serves as a Researcher at the Department of Informatics , University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics , with over 9 years of teaching experience in business informatics and digital technologies. She actively contributes to research projects funded by the Croatian Science Foundation (HRZZ) and University of Zagreb , focusing on business intelligence systems, digital transformation, and technology adoption in SMEs. PhD in Business Informatics Specializes in Business Intelligence and Digital Literacy Research Interests : Her work bridges Business Process Management (BPM) with Business Intelligence (BI) , examining their alignment in organizational performance. She investigates technology adoption models (TOE framework) in SMEs, digital transformation strategies, and social media analytics in business contexts. Recent projects focus on IoT integration in BPM and green IT in education. Scientific Contributions : With 15+ peer-reviewed publications, her research spans: Senior 2030 Project : Digital solutions for elderly care PROSPER Project : Process intelligence for business performance Digital Literacy Studies : Generational differences in ICT adoption She teaches courses on database management , data warehousing , and digital governance across bachelor's, master's, and specialist degree programs.
Claudia Di Marzo is a Researcher in the Jurisprudence field at the University of Palermo 's Department of Law. She holds office hours every Monday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Room 49, First Floor, Building 6, Via Maqueda, 172 - 90134 Palermo (PA). Research Focus Her research primarily centers on: Civil Law and Tort Liability Medical Malpractice and Pharmaceutical Regulation Class Action Mechanisms and Collective Compensation Migration-related Legal Protections Recent Publications Trends Over the past 15 years, Di Marzo has published extensively on: Product liability frameworks Healthcare-related civil litigation Mass tort compensation models Legal evolution of unilateral obligations Teaching Activities For the 2025/2026 academic year, she teaches: CIVIL LAW (6 CFU) in the MIGRATION, RIGHTS, INTEGRATION program CIVIL RIGHTS & CHILDREN'S RIGHTS PROTECTION IN MIGRATORY CONTEXTS (9 CFU) in the same program Contact Information Phone: +39 091 23892141 Email: claudia.dimarzo@unipa.it Virtual Office: Student Office on Microsoft Teams
Dana Mukamel is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, with an affiliation in the Department of Population Health & Disease Prevention within the School of Public Health. Her research focuses on healthcare policy, geriatrics, mental health, and chronic disease management, particularly advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cancer care. She explores topics such as Medicare Part D cost disparities, nursing home staffing and quality, digital mental health interventions, and rural-urban healthcare gaps. Dana's recent publications highlight trends in digital health adoption during the pandemic, staffing instability in nursing homes, and CKD treatment outcomes. Her work often intersects with health equity, examining disparities in rural and minority populations, and innovates through technology-driven care coordination models for seniors. She contributes to policy evaluations, including the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, Certificate of Need regulations, and Medicaid waiver programs. Her projects frequently involve multi-site collaborations and stakeholder engagement, especially with peer perspectives in mental health interventions and county-level healthcare systems.
Stanislava (Stas) Nikolova is a Professor of Finance and the Alice M. Dittman Chair of Banking and Finance at the Nebraska College of Business , University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Previously, she served as a Senior Financial Economist at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), advising on fixed-income market regulations and credit rating agency oversight. Education: Ph.D. in Finance, University of Florida B.S. in Management, State University of New York - Geneseo Dr. Nikolova's research focuses on fixed-income markets , particularly corporate bonds , credit ratings , and financial regulation . Her work explores how regulatory frameworks impact bond pricing, institutional behavior, and market liquidity. Key contributions include studies on rating-based capital requirements and momentum effects in corporate bond returns. Her publications span top journals like the Journal of Financial Economics , Review of Financial Studies , and Journal of Accounting and Economics . Research trends highlight empirical analysis of market discipline, credit risk modeling, and regulatory reform implications. Scientific Awards: Excellence in Reviewing Award, Journal of Risk and Insurance (2022) Senior Research Fellowship, LTI@UniTo at Collegio Carlo Alberto (2021) Best Paper Award, INQUIRE Europe/UK Joint Seminar (2018) SAFE Grant, Leibniz Institute for Financial Research (2014) Economic Research Award, SEC (2013) FDIC Research Grant (2007) Dr. Nikolova serves as an Associate Editor for the Quarterly Journal of Finance and holds leadership roles in the Midwest Finance Association . She has advised numerous SEC rulemakings and participated in major financial conferences.
Professor Steven Roberts serves as Dean of the College of Business and Economics at the Australian National University (ANU). He previously held the role of Director at the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Statistics and has taught Actuarial Studies and Statistics courses within the university. Education: PhD in Statistics from Stanford University Masters in Statistics from Stanford University Research Interests : Steven specializes in Applied Statistics , with a focus on Lasso Regression for high-dimensional data analysis and Time Series Analysis in financial and environmental contexts. His work addresses Model Selection challenges and develops Re-sampling Methods for statistical robustness. Research Trends : His publications demonstrate interdisciplinary applications in Finance (portfolio theory, health insurance economics), Statistics (regression techniques, influence diagnostics), and Public Health (statistical epidemiology). Recent work explores Retirement Expenditure patterns and Actuarial Modelling . Collaborative Projects : Steven has contributed to key initiatives including: Min/Max Autocorrelation Factors in Time Series Studies of Air Pollution Health Effects (2014-2018) Retirement Savings Expenditure Modelling (2014) Bootstrap Methods for Evolutionary Kernel Time-Series Modelling (2009-2010) Air Pollution and Statistical Model Selection (2008-2011)
Edward SUN is a Professor in Data Science and FinTech at Kedge Business School since 2018, with a PhD in Statistics and Mathematical Finance from the University of Karlsruhe (2007) and HDR in Management Sciences from the University of Bordeaux (2018). His research spans applied mathematics, operations research, artificial intelligence, and financial engineering, with notable collaborations with Nobel Laureate-affiliated supervisors. Key research areas: Data Science, FinTech, Mathematical Finance, Logistics 4.0, and Business Analytics Recent publications focus on spatiotemporal analysis, digital twin applications, and machine learning in financial services Teaching domains include data-driven decision-making and predictive analytics
Sterling Raskie is a Senior Lecturer of Finance at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign since 2017, previously holding roles as Adjunct Assistant Professor at Millikin University and Instructor at Benedictine University. He specializes in wealth management, personal finance, and investments. Education: Ph.D., The American College, 2017 MBA, Benedictine University, 2013 MS in Financial Services, The American College, 2012 BA in Criminal Justice (Cum Laude), University of Wisconsin, 2003 Research Interests: Focuses on mutual funds, financial decision-making frameworks, agency theory applications, and consumer perspectives on financial designations. His work critiques AI-driven financial advice (e.g., ChatGPT limitations) and explores practical wealth management strategies. Recognition: Received Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching awards consecutively from 2020-2023 at UIUC Serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Financial Service Professionals (2023-present) Peer Review Board Member for Journal of Financial Planning (2018-present) Teaching & Leadership: Oversees advanced courses like Corporate Finance (FIN 221), Finance Academy (FIN 390), and Wealth Management (FIN 535). Also leads Employee Benefit Plans (FIN 434) and Personal Wealth Management (FIN 435). External Ventures: CEO of Raskie Education since 2009, and former CEO of The Raskie Agency (2005-2010). Active as a personal financial counselor and director in financial planning firms.
