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Silvia BressanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Finance
• Banking
• Financial Intermediation
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Silvia Bressan is an Assistant Professor at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano's Department of Economics and Management. She holds a PhD in Finance from the Vienna Graduate School of Finance and has held previous roles at MODUL University Vienna and WU Vienna University of Economics and Business. Her research focuses on financial intermediation, banking regulation, and asset pricing, with a growing emphasis on environmental and ESG-related financial impacts. Bressan has published in top-tier journals such as the Journal of Financial Services Research and Journal of Business Finance and Accounting . Educations: PhD in Finance, Vienna Graduate School of Finance (March 2015) International Master in Economics and Finance (IMEF), University Ca’ Foscari of Venice (June 2010) M.Sc. in Economics and Finance, University Ca’ Foscari of Venice (July 2009) B.A. in Economics and Finance, University Ca’ Foscari of Venice (July 2007) Research interests include analyzing the role of financial intermediaries in capital markets, the impact of environmental factors on financial stability, and the integration of ESG metrics into traditional financial analysis. Her work often explores how skewness and risk-neutral density measures predict financial firm valuations and returns. Notable grants include internal research funds from the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano for projects like "The pricing of coskewness for bank equity" (2021–2023) and "The market performance of financial firms: An analysis through skewness" (2017–2019). She has also been a consultant for the World Bank and researcher at GRETA Associati. Awards include the Best Young Economist Session (YES) Paper in 2014 and multiple scholarships from the Austrian Science Fund and UniCredit Leopold Gratz Foundation. Her work bridges theoretical finance with practical applications in environmental sustainability and regulatory frameworks.

Thorsten KingreenView profile

Professor

• Public Law
• Social Law
• Health Law
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Prof. Dr. Thorsten Kingreen is a full Professor and Chair of Public Law, Social Law, and Health Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Regensburg . He is a leading expert in German constitutional, administrative, and health law, with a strong focus on statutory health insurance, hospital financing reform, and fundamental rights. Education: Doctorate in Law (Dr. iur.), University of Regensburg Habilitation in Public Law, Social Law, and Health Law Staatsexamen (German First and Second State Law Examinations) His research interests span Public Law , Social Law , Health Law , Constitutional Law , Fundamental Rights , and Police and Regulatory Law . He is renowned for his authoritative commentaries on the German Social Code (SGB V), his co-authorship of the seminal textbook "Grundrechte. Staatsrecht II" (now in its 40th edition), and his leadership in major health law reforms. His work on the legal aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including co-editing the "Handbook of Infection Control Law," has been particularly influential. The recent publications reflect a sustained and dominant focus on health law reform , constitutional interpretation , and public administration . His work consistently addresses the intersection of legal doctrine, social policy, and practical governance, particularly in the areas of healthcare financing, drug pricing, and the integration of ambulatory and inpatient care. He is a prolific scholar, contributing both comprehensive legal commentaries and timely analyses of current constitutional debates. Scientific Awards and Honors: Elected as a full member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (Section II: Law, Social and Economic Sciences) in 2025. Repeatedly awarded for excellence in teaching, recognized as having the "Best Teaching Course" at the Faculty of Law of the University of Regensburg on multiple occasions (e.g., Winter 2023/24, Summer 2020). Advising and Grants: Prof. Kingreen has supervised several doctoral candidates, including Edoardo D'Alfonso Masarié and Anna Käsbauer , both of whom received prestigious awards for their dissertations. He has been the principal investigator for significant research projects, including a DFG-funded project on health data protection law, which was granted an extension due to its success. His expertise is in high demand for public policy, and he has served on numerous high-level government commissions, such as the Government Commission for Modern and Needs-Based Hospital Care and the Commission for the Evaluation of the Infection Protection Act, where his work has directly informed national legislation like the Hospital Care Improvement Act (KHVVG). Labs, Teams, and Research Groups: He leads the Chair of Public Law, Social Law, and Health Law at the University of Regensburg. He has collaborated extensively with Prof. Dr. Jürgen Kühling on research projects concerning health data protection and the reform of the dual health insurance system. He also co-organizes annual seminars on constitutional, health, and European law with colleagues from the University of Erlangen.

• Implementation Science
• Evidence-based Practice
• Leadership
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Gregory Aarons is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and a faculty member in the UCSD/SDSU Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. He serves as Director of the Child and Adolescent Services Research Center (CASRC) and Co-Director of the Center for Organizational Research on Implementation and Leadership (CORIL). His research is supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), focusing on the implementation and sustainment of evidence-based practices in mental health, substance use, and HIV services. Dr. Aarons’ research interests center on implementation science, leadership, organizational change, and the development of practical measures for implementation leadership, climate, and citizenship behaviors. He has pioneered frameworks such as the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS) model and the Leadership and Organizational Change for Implementation (LOCI) strategy. His work spans diverse settings, including child welfare, education, and global health contexts in Mexico and Kenya. His recent publications reflect a strong trend in multilevel implementation strategies, sustainment of evidence-based practices, and cross-sector collaboration. Themes include organizational leadership, measurement-based care, digital health integration, and adaptation of interventions in low-resource settings. The research emphasizes mixed-methods approaches, validation of implementation measures, and policy-level implementation challenges. Scientific Awards: Web of Science Top 1% of Most Influential Researchers in the Social Sciences (2019–2023) UC San Diego Outstanding Mentor Award - Faculty Mentor Program (2019) Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Wiley Award for Excellence in Survey Research (2019) Taylor & Francis Slavin-Patti Award for Outstanding Article Medical University of South Carolina John R. Raymond Mentor Award (2016) Dr. Aarons has been a principal investigator on numerous NIH-funded grants, including studies on statewide implementation of evidence-based practices, leadership development, and cross-agency collaboration. He is a core faculty member of the NIMH/NIDA/VA Implementation Research Institute and mentors early-career researchers through NIH training programs. He has led major capacity-building initiatives and has trained professionals across the U.S. and internationally, including in South Africa and the U.K. He is affiliated with key research centers including the UC San Diego ACTRI Dissemination and Implementation Science Center and the IN STEP Children's Mental Health Research Center. His work is deeply collaborative, involving partnerships across academic, public health, and community service systems to advance scalable and sustainable implementation of mental health interventions.

• Climate Social Science
• Climate Obstruction
• Environmental Criminology
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Ruth McKie is a prominent academic at De Montfort University, serving as Subject Lead in Criminology within the School of Applied Social Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. Her work bridges criminology, environmental science, and social policy, with a focus on climate obstruction, community resilience, and the intersections of animal abuse and domestic violence. Research Interests: Dr. McKie is a world-leading scholar in Climate Social Science, particularly in understanding the actors and mechanisms behind climate obstruction. Her research explores how fossil fuel interests and allied organizations delay climate action through discursive, political, and economic strategies. She also investigates community resilience to environmental disasters like flooding and the socio-legal dimensions of environmental harm. Her work extends into feminist animal studies and the links between animal cruelty and intimate partner violence. The recent publications highlight a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research, combining criminology, environmental sociology, and policy analysis. Her work increasingly focuses on transnational networks of climate obstruction, digital propaganda, and justice dimensions in climate adaptation, especially in the Global South and the UK. She also contributes to understanding gender-based violence through technological interventions and systemic barriers. Scientific Awards: Selected as Monthly Highlight, Environmental Research Letters, March 2016 Advising and Grants: Dr. McKie supervises current research students, including Tasnina Karim, and has supported completed students like Emma Johnston. She is the Principal Applicant on several externally funded projects, including a British Academy Small Research Grant on flooding resilience and multiple grants from the Climate Social Science Network on climate obstruction in the UK and Global South. She is also a Co-Applicant on projects involving Leicestershire Police and the European Climate Foundation, demonstrating strong policy engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration. Labs and Research Groups: She is affiliated with the Institute for Research in Social Sciences at DMU and is an active member of the Climate Social Science Network. Her research often involves international collaborations, including work with Brown University’s Institute at Brown for Environment and Society.

Kelvin NgView profile

Research Fellow

• Meteorological Extremes
• Climatological Extremes
• Tropical Cyclones
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Dr Kelvin Ng is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham's School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences. His research focuses on meteorological and climatological extremes, particularly tropical cyclones and their impacts. He holds an MSci in Physics from Imperial College London and a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Hong Kong. Key roles include contributions to projects such as INPAIS (NERC-funded collaborative research with Swiss Re and Beijing Normal University), PRE-CAX (Newton Fund-supported projects with the University of Reading), Ex-Storms (NERC-funded European windstorm predictability study), and HURACAN (UK-US consortium exploring cyclone risks). He is also involved in initiatives like the Met Office Summer Testbed 2023 and SR-Hazards (Swiss Re-funded). Ng's research interests span tropical cyclone intensity dynamics, extreme rainfall prediction, and climate model assessment (e.g., CMIP6). He is a member of the Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) and European Geosciences Union (EGU). Recent publications highlight advancements in Mei-yu front analysis, storm surge impact modeling, and causal-guided statistical approaches for extreme weather prediction. His work bridges academic research with industry collaboration, aiming to improve parametric insurance thresholds for typhoons and enhance climate change adaptation strategies for regions like China and Europe.

Markus HuggenbergerView profile

Assistant Professor

• Quantitative Risk Management
• Insurance
• Asset Pricing
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Markus Huggenberger is an Assistant Professor of Risk Management and Insurance at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Mannheim, where he also earned his doctoral degree. He holds diplomas in Business Administration and Mathematics. His research focuses on quantitative risk management, insurance, and asset pricing, particularly exploring techniques for managing extreme event risks, risk sharing mechanisms in insurance, and solvency regulation design. He has published in leading journals such as the Journal of Risk and Insurance , Journal of Financial Economics , and Insurance: Mathematics and Economics . Notable contributions include analyzing solvency regulation from a policyholder perspective and examining multivariate crash risk dynamics. Awards: NAAJ Outstanding Reviewer of 2024 Executive Programs: Executive Master Insurance & Financial Services, Insurance Management Diploma Program Professional Affiliations: Involved in events like the IVW Jahrestagung 2025 and research stays at institutions like UNSW Sydney.

• Nutrition and dietetics
• Oncology and carcinogenesis
• Medical biochemistry and metabolomics
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Dr. Mary Playdon is an Assistant Professor in the Nutrition & Integrative Physiology department at the University of Utah , with an adjunct appointment in Population Health Science. Her research focuses on understanding the role of diet and obesity in cancer development and prognosis, leveraging metabolomics to identify dietary biomarkers and metabolic pathways underlying cancer risk. Education & Professional Background: She holds a PhD in Chronic Disease Epidemiology from Yale University (2016), an MPH from Queensland University of Technology (2010), and a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics (2003). Her postdoctoral training at the National Cancer Institute (2018) further specialized her in metabolic epidemiology. Research Interests: Dr. Playdon’s work integrates metabolomics, epidemiology, and clinical studies to address gaps in dietary measurement accuracy. Key areas include: Developing dietary biomarkers for objective assessment of food intake Examining metabolic dysregulation (e.g., ceramides) in obesity-related cancers Studying gut microbiome interactions with eating behaviors Evaluating lifestyle interventions (diet, fasting, exercise) for cancer survivors Grants & Leadership: She leads multiple NIH-funded grants, including studies on ceramides in colorectal cancer risk and metabolic syndrome. She chairs the Diet Working Group in the NCI’s Metabolic Dysregulation and Cancer Risk (MeDoc) Consortium and participates in the NIH Consortium of Metabolomics Studies (COMETS). Recent Contributions: Over 80 peer-reviewed articles, with recent emphases on malnutrition in cancer patients, overnight fasting effects on weight, and the role of microbiome diversity in gastrointestinal cancers.

Thibault LaurentjoyeView profile

Assistant Professor

• Monetary Policy
• Econometrics and Finance
• Post-Keynesian Economics
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Thibault Laurentjoye is an Assistant Professor at Aalborg University Business School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, specializing in macroeconomic methodology, theory, and economic policy (MaMTEP). His work focuses on empirical stock-flow consistent models, monetary policy, income distribution, and international economic dynamics. Research Interests Laurentjoye’s research bridges macroeconomics, econometrics, and post-Keynesian economics. Key areas include currency options for political entities (e.g., Wales/Scotland), inflation dynamics, and structural economic modeling for Denmark. His work often addresses real-world policy challenges like unemployment insurance, current account imbalances, and exchange rate mechanisms. Selected Publications His recent publications (2024–2025) emphasize stock-flow consistent models, inflation hierarchies, and currency policy debates. Notably, he has contributed to the Journal of Post Keynesian Economics and edited volumes on sustainability and economic methodology. Academic Activities Active in professional engagements, Laurentjoye has participated in Nordic Post-Keynesian conferences, collaborated with international institutions (e.g., Université de Picardie Jules Verne), and contributed to media discussions on Scottish currency independence since 2022. Labs/Teams He is affiliated with MaMTEP, a research unit dedicated to macroeconomic methodology and policy at Aalborg University Business School.

Boris IvanovView profile

Researcher

• Labor Economics
• Social Insurance
• Economics
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Dr. Boris Ivanov is a Junior Research Associate at ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research , working within the Labor Markets and Social Insurance unit. He holds a PhD candidate affiliation at the University of Heidelberg. Affiliation: ZEW (Research Associate) Academic Rank: Researcher His research focuses on Labor Economics , Social Insurance , and the economics of labor markets, with a strong emphasis on empirical methods and policy analysis. He actively engages with social science frameworks and contributes to debates about the future of work. Scientific honors include the 2023 Science Prize 'Future of the World of Work' from Germany’s Volksbank Weinheim Foundation and the Best Dissertation award. His work intersects with policy-relevant economic research, though specific publications remain unpublished in the provided materials.

Dorra NajarView profile

Associate Professor

• Corporate Finance
• Private Equity
• Venture Capital
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Dorra Najar serves as Associate Professor of Finance at IPAG Business School in Paris, where she has held academic positions since 2012 following prior teaching roles at University Paris Dauphine. Her expertise spans corporate finance and regulatory frameworks within global financial markets. Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Management Science (2012) and Master's in Finance (2007), both earned at University Paris Dauphine with recognition through a thesis award nomination. Professor Najar's research critically examines intersections between finance, law, and corruption, with particular focus on private equity and venture capital structures. Her work analyzes regulatory impacts on investment practices, startup valuation methodologies, and financial development's role in entrepreneurial ecosystems across European markets. Recent publications demonstrate evolving emphasis on empirical analysis of financial instruments and cross-border regulatory challenges. Her scholarly output reveals consistent contributions to finance literature through high-impact publications in journals like Journal of Business Ethics and Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, alongside professional commentary in outlets such as The World Financial Review. Academic honors include: Nomination for thesis award At IPAG, she directs advanced finance instruction in International Finance, Corporate Valuation, and Private Equity while supervising graduate research dissertations. Her teaching integrates practical applications in cash management and startup evaluation frameworks.

• Macroeconomics
• Economic Growth
• Environmental Economics
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Mücahit ÜLGER serves as a Lecturer at Kirşehir Ahi Evran University's Mucur Vocational School within the Finance, Banking and Insurance Department. Appointed in 2015 as a full-time Lecturer ( Öğretim Görevlisi ), he advanced to Doctor Lecturer ( Doktor Öğretim Üyesi ) in 2025 while concurrently serving as Department Head since 2021. His academic trajectory reflects deep specialization in macroeconomic policy with institutional anchoring in Turkish higher education. His educational foundation includes: PhD in Economics (2023) from Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University with dissertation Türkiye'de Kaliteli Büyüme ve Okun Yasası Master's in Economics (2014) from Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (non-thesis) Bachelor's in Economics (2012) from Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Research focuses intensely on Macroeconomics, Environmental Economics, and Banking with methodological emphasis on causality analysis and sustainability metrics. His work systematically examines economic growth-environment linkages across emerging economies, particularly BRICS-T and MINT nations. Key thematic strands include renewable energy's role in decoupling growth from environmental degradation, sectoral impacts on ecological footprints, and financial sector dynamics in sustainability transitions. His departmental affiliation in Finance-Banking informs practical applications in banking performance measurement and credit analysis. Analysis of his 13 journal articles (2022-2025) reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) Environmental Kuznets Curve testing across emerging economies using novel sustainability indices; (2) Banking sector performance evaluation with ESG integration; (3) Macroeconomic policy analysis focused on Turkey's growth-unemployment-taxation nexus. His work demonstrates increasing international collaboration (70% co-authored) with Mehmet Uçar and Mert Anıl Atamer, shifting from purely national to BRICS-T comparative frameworks since 2023. Professional service includes teaching 8+ undergraduate courses annually including Macroeconomics, International Economics, and Banking courses. His YÖKSİS metrics show significant growth (2024: 255 points; 2025: 78,860th rank in research field) with Google Scholar reporting 34 citations and h-index 4. No thesis supervision or scientific awards are documented.

• Health Management
• Healthcare Quality
• Nursing Management
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Eren AKMAN is a Senior Lecturer at Kastamonu University's Tosya Vocational School, Department of Medical Services and Techniques, specializing in health management systems and healthcare quality. Holding a PhD in Health Management from Marmara University (2024), he has built his career on empirical research addressing critical healthcare challenges in Turkey and internationally. His academic credentials include: PhD in Health Management, Marmara University Institute of Health Sciences (2018-2024) MSc in Health Management (Thesis), Marmara University Institute of Health Sciences (2016-2018) BSc in Health Management, Istanbul University Faculty of Health Sciences (2012-2016) Dr. Akman's research spans four core domains: Health Management systems, Healthcare Quality assessment, Nursing Management dynamics, and comparative Health Systems analysis. His work uniquely bridges theoretical frameworks like SERVQUAL and Hirschman's EVLN theory with practical healthcare challenges, particularly focusing on nurse well-being, financial sustainability of healthcare institutions, and pandemic impacts on healthcare workers. Recent publications demonstrate increasing sophistication in methodology, incorporating moderated mediation models to analyze complex workplace phenomena. Analysis of his 15 publications (2018-2024) reveals an evolving research trajectory: early work concentrated on financial analysis of healthcare institutions (2018-2019), shifting toward nurse psychology and quality management (2020-2021), with current emphasis on pandemic-related workforce challenges (2023-2024). His publications predominantly utilize quantitative methods applied to Turkish healthcare settings, with growing international comparative elements. Dr. Akman leads the TÜBİTAK-funded project "Professional Perceptions of Healthcare Workers: Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic" (2023-2024) and serves in multiple administrative capacities including Department Head, Quality Committee Member, and Management Board Member at Kastamonu University. His teaching portfolio includes Healthcare Management, Biostatistics, and Professional Ethics for associate-degree students. He maintains active research collaborations with scholars from Marmara University and Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, particularly with Koray Kopuz (10 joint publications).

• Risk Communication
• Crisis Management
• Migration Studies
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Minna Lundgren serves as Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Mid Sweden University's Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, based in Östersund. She is an integral member of the Risk and Crisis Research Centre (RCR) where she leads critical research on societal resilience. Her academic foundation includes a Doctor of Philosophy degree awarded in 2016 following her thesis on displacement experiences among Georgian youth. Lundgren's research spans three core domains: risk communication in heterogeneous societies, crisis management during hybrid threats, and migration/displacement dynamics. Her work combines qualitative methodologies with experimental approaches in the RCR Simulation Lab, examining how diverse populations process risk information related to extreme weather, terrorism, and disinformation campaigns. Notable projects include the ongoing 'Humans, Measures and Resilience' initiative studying public response to hybrid threats, and the Ukraine-focused 'SAFE Ukraine' collaboration examining wartime communication since 2022. Her publication trajectory reveals a strategic evolution from post-conflict displacement studies (2014-2016) toward contemporary risk communication challenges. Recent outputs focus on disinformation vulnerability in Swedish society (2024), wartime communication frameworks (2024), and climate adaptation strategies (2021), demonstrating increasing engagement with urgent societal threats. Lundgren's methodological approach consistently emphasizes practical application of research to improve governmental crisis communication. Lundgren actively contributes to academic governance as scientific secretary of Umeå's Ethical Review Authority division. Her teaching encompasses sociology in the Risk and Crisis Management program, doctoral courses in research ethics, and specialized instruction in risk analysis. Current supervision includes doctoral candidate Maja Klinga, with whom she co-publishes on disinformation studies. Her operational framework involves significant collaboration with national agencies like MSB (Civil Contingencies Agency) and international partners including Kharkiv National University. The RCR Simulation Lab serves as her primary research environment for experimental studies on public behavior during crises.

Melissa McInerneyView profile

Professor

• Public Economics
• Health Economics
• Labor Economics
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Melissa McInerney serves as Professor of Economics and Professor of Community Health at Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences. Her academic appointments span both the Department of Economics and Community Health, reflecting her interdisciplinary research focus at the intersection of economic policy and health outcomes. She has established herself as a leading researcher examining Medicare, Medicaid, and broader social policy questions through rigorous economic analysis. Education: PhD in Economics, University of Maryland, College Park (2008) MPP in Education, Social, and Family Policy, Georgetown Public Policy Institute (2002) BA in Mathematics, Carleton College (1998) Professor McInerney's research focuses on Public Economics, Health Economics, Labor Economics, and Applied Microeconomics, with particular emphasis on Medicare and Medicaid policy. Her work examines critical social policy questions including how insurance affects healthcare utilization among seniors, the impact of Medicaid expansion on dual Medicare-Medicaid beneficiaries, racial disparities in healthcare access, and workplace safety issues. She employs sophisticated econometric methods to analyze large datasets including Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, Health and Retirement Study, and administrative records. Her publication record reveals a consistent focus on policy-relevant research with significant implications for vulnerable populations, particularly seniors and low-income individuals. The trajectory of her work demonstrates increasing sophistication in data linkage methods and growing attention to health disparities by race and ethnicity. Her most recent publications address contemporary issues including the impact of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare-Medicaid dual eligibility, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable seniors. Professor McInerney has secured substantial research funding from prestigious institutions including the National Institute on Aging, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Russell Sage Foundation, the United States Department of Labor, the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Labor Research, and the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. As an active member of the academic community, she serves as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and participates in numerous professional committees. Her teaching portfolio includes undergraduate courses in Labor Economics, Econometrics, Public Economics, and Principles of Microeconomics, as well as graduate courses for the Master of Public Policy program.

• International Finance
• Asset Pricing
• Applied Econometrics
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Chien Hsiu Lin is an Associate Professor at the Department of Finance , National Chengchi University 's College of Business , with a research focus on International Finance , Asset Pricing , and Applied Econometrics . The academic career spans from 2007 to present, including promotions from Assistant to Associate Professor. Education PhD in Economics, University of California, Los Angeles (2002-2007) MS in International Trade, National Chengchi University (1998-2000) Research interests examine financial market dynamics through the lenses of: Quantitative easing impacts on Asian financial markets Carry trade portfolio optimization under regime shifts Exchange rate exposure and macroeconomic determinants Foreign exchange option pricing with jump risks Volatility spillover effects in regional economies The publication trends reveal expertise in: Applied econometric modeling for financial markets Macroeconomic factors in currency returns Risk management in emerging market finance Regime-switching financial models Quantitative easing policy analysis Scientific Awards Senior Outstanding Teacher Award (2017) - National Chengchi University Grant Leadership : Principal investigator for 12 Ministry of Science and Technology projects (2007-2026) covering exchange rate expectations, market spillovers, jump risk modeling, and productivity analysis in financial sectors.