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Deborah Fox is Associate Professor in Midwifery at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Faculty of Health, and a core member of the Centre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health. She serves as Co-lead of the Maridulu Budyari Gumal SPHERE Maternal and Women's Clinical Theme and Chair of the National Publicly Funded Homebirth Consortium. In 2024, she received the Faculty of Health Dean's Academic Excellence Award for Research (Mid Career Researcher), following her 2021 award as Highest Performing Early Career Researcher from the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Her research focuses on optimizing physiological processes and positive experiences for women with complex pregnancies, with particular emphasis on the mediation of technology in midwifery practice. Current projects include evaluation of non-invasive fetal ECG beltless and wireless fetal monitoring in labor and birth, and examining the social, economic and environmental impacts of telemonitoring and telehealth in pregnancy and postpartum care. Dr. Fox's scholarly work demonstrates consistent focus on technology's role in maternity care, women's experiences of monitoring during labor, and innovative approaches to midwifery practice. Her recent publications show increasing emphasis on digital health solutions, AI applications in women's health, and pandemic impacts on maternal care systems globally. Faculty of Health Dean's Academic Excellence Award for Research (Mid Career Researcher) 2024 Highest Performing Early Career Researcher award from School of Nursing and Midwifery 2021 Editorial Board Member, Women and Birth journal Dr. Fox is actively involved in higher degree research supervision and has developed innovative teaching resources, including an Objective Structured Clinical Examination for perinatal mental healthcare. She is scheduled to spend three months as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Oxford in 2025.

• Midwifery
• Maternal Health
• Technology in Healthcare
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Anastasia Semykina is a Professor of Economics and Deputy Dean (Research and Innovation) at RMIT University's School of Economics, Finance & Marketing. She holds a PhD from Michigan State University (2006) and previously served as Charles and Joan Haworth Professor of Economics at Florida State University. Her expertise spans theoretical and applied econometrics, with a focus on panel data models, missing data estimation, and their application in labor economics, education economics, transition economies, and economic psychology. She teaches advanced econometrics and microeconomics courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Research Interests: Theoretical and Applied Econometrics Labor Economics Economics of Education Transition Economies Economics and Psychology Health Economics Her recent publications address topics such as panel data methodologies, healthcare cost-effectiveness analysis, and educational policy evaluation. She is actively involved in supervising PhD and Master's research students in econometrics and applied economics.

• Theoretical Econometrics
• Applied Econometrics
• Labor Economics
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Dr. Edward Wei is a Research Fellow at the University of Sydney Business School's Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS), where he has been since 2018. His work focuses on transport modeling, urban mobility, and policy analysis, with an emphasis on post-pandemic commuting patterns and sustainable transport initiatives. He holds a PhD from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), an MBus from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and a BEc from UIBE in China. Dr. Wei's research explores the intersection of work arrangements (e.g., hybrid work, flexi-time) and their impacts on transportation demand, urban planning, and environmental sustainability. His recent projects include developing state-wide transport models, analyzing micro-mobility adoption, and assessing the role of non-traditional mobility service providers in MaaS frameworks. Key areas of expertise include discrete choice modeling, transport demand forecasting, and policy evaluation. His publications span over 30 peer-reviewed articles, with recent contributions emphasizing post-pandemic commuting behavior, zero-emission truck transitions, and sustainable university travel strategies. His academic contributions bridge theoretical transport economics with practical policy applications, addressing challenges such as car tolling regimes, public transport patronage optimization, and the integration of remote work patterns into urban planning frameworks.

• Transport Planning
• Urban Mobility
• Sustainable Transportation
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Aarti Singh is Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Sydney, specializing in macroeconomics and monetary policy. She serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking and the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control. Her research examines optimal monetary policies in economies with heterogeneous agents, sectoral interdependencies, and incomplete markets. Singh collaborates with central banks globally and has held visiting positions at Cornell, Oxford, and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Recent work analyzes how tax progressivity affects consumption insurance and the labor market impacts of monetary shocks. Grants include an ARC DECRA on human capital risk.

• Macroeconomics
• Monetary Policy
• Heterogeneous Agent Models
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James Manning is a Lecturer in Digital Design at RMIT University's School of Design. His research focuses on game design, digital media, and cultural memory, exploring topics such as game preservation, livestreaming practices, and the intersection of play and technology. He is particularly interested in 'anarchaeological' approaches to defunct games and the documentation of everyday play practices. His teaching interests include game studies, interactive media, animation aesthetics, and design methodology. He actively supervises research in strategies for reflective shortform game design and has contributed to projects like the Astrosurf interactive dome experience. Key research themes include media archaeology, esports culture, and the sociocultural dimensions of digital games. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical studies, examining how digital platforms shape media consumption and cultural production.

• Game Design
• Digital Media Studies
• Cultural Memory
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Professor Begona Dominguez is a faculty member in the School of Economics at The University of Queensland (UQ), within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Her research focuses on Macroeconomics, Public Finance, and Monetary Economics, with emphasis on fiscal policy design, central bank balance sheets, and optimal taxation frameworks. Her key projects include Supporting Entry and Growth of Australian Businesses via Tax and Transfers (2022–2024) and The role of a central bank's balance sheet in shaping the economy (2021–2024) . She is available for PhD supervision and actively contributes to applied macroeconomic analysis, particularly in urban economic advantages and policy evaluation. Publications span topics like fiscal sustainability, inflation dynamics under central bank policies, and the implications of constitutional constraints on taxation. Her work bridges theoretical models (e.g., Ramsey frameworks) with empirical applications in tax policy and public debt management. Professor Dominguez maintains affiliations with the Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (ANU) and has reviewed prominent texts such as John Taylor's Reform of the International Monetary System . She is based in Room 507, Colin Clark Building at UQ.

• Macroeconomics
• Monetary Economics
• Public Finance
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Francisco Barillas Bedoya is an Associate Professor at the School of Banking and Finance within the UNSW Business School, University of New South Wales. His research focuses on theoretical and empirical asset pricing, particularly portfolio choice, asset pricing tests, macrofinance, and term structure of interest rates. He has published extensively in top-tier journals like the Journal of Finance and Management Science. PhD from New York University MA from University of British Columbia BSc from Trent University His recent publications analyze Sharpe ratios for model comparison, speculative behavior in bond markets, and risk premia in fixed income markets. While no formal awards are listed, his work intersects financial economics, econometrics, and computational methods. Office: Level 3, Room 333C, Ref E12 Email: f.barillas@unsw.edu.au

• Asset Pricing
• Portfolio Choice
• Macrofinance
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Dr. Alireza Nili is a Senior Lecturer in Service Science at QUT's School of Information Systems within the Faculty of Science. His expertise spans digitization of customer-centric services, AI/chatbots, IoT/IIoT, and sustainable technologies. He holds a PhD from Victoria University of Wellington and has coordinated large-scale courses like IT Systems Design (IFB103), achieving top teaching scores. Nili's research focuses on service ecosystems, trust in digital services, and public/retail sector innovations. He has secured over $1.4M in industry grants for projects involving Cisco, Amazon, and Services Australia. His awards include the 2023 Educator of the Year and multiple top conference paper recognitions. Nili supervises PhD students at Level 3 mentoring status and contributes to major conferences as track chair/associate editor. Research highlights include frameworks for chatbot governance, IOT in agriculture, and AI ethics. His work appears in IEEE Software , Communications of the ACM , and MIT Sloan Management Review . Current projects address consumer trust in AI technologies and spatial data systems. Nili's interdisciplinary approach combines design science with empirical methodologies to bridge theory and practice in digital service innovation.

• Service Science
• Digital Services
• Artificial Intelligence (Chatbots)
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Jakob Madsen is a Professor of Economics at the UWA Business School, The University of Western Australia, since January 2019. He previously held the Xiaokai Yang Distinguished Professorship at Monash University (2011–2019) and has held professorial roles at institutions including the University of Copenhagen and Brunel University. Madsen is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Social Sciences and was an ARC Professorial Fellow (2011–2015). His research focuses on macroeconomics, economic growth, inequality, and applied econometrics, with over 140 publications in top journals. Education: PhD in Economics from the Australian National University (1992), Cand. Oecon (MEc) from Aarhus University (1983). Prior to academia, he worked in Denmark’s financial sector as Deputy Chief Economist at the Bank of Jutland. Research Interests: Madsen’s work examines long-run macroeconomic trends, including unified growth theory, inequality dynamics, the historical drivers of economic development, and the interplay between finance and growth. Recent projects explore aging societies, the impact of plagues on medieval markets, and the role of education in economic transitions. Grants & Awards: He has secured over AUD 2.3 million in ARC grants, including current projects on income inequality and capital shares. His awards include the Georgescu-Roegen Prize (2001) for work on the Great Depression and the Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence (2009). Collaborations: Engages with global institutions like Aix-Marseille Université and the University of Bologna. Active in UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and economic inequality.

• Macroeconomics
• Endogenous Economic Growth
• Unified Economic Growth
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Alex M. Thomas is affiliated with Azim Premji University in Bengaluru, India, and holds a terminal degree (PhD, 2015) from the School of Economics at the University of Sydney . His work spans economics, history of economic thought, and political economy, with a focus on classical economists like Adam Smith and David Ricardo. Research interests include: History of Economic Thought Classical Political Economy Macroeconomic Theory Economic Policy Education Policy Recent publications analyze the reception of Piero Sraffa’s work, taste formation in classical economics, and the intersection of aggregate demand and market extent in classical theories. His 2025 special issue introduction highlights methodological debates in economic history. He has also contributed to discussions on economics education during the pandemic and policy implications for India. His book Macroeconomics (Cambridge University Press, 2021) synthesizes theoretical frameworks. Articles draw on interdisciplinary approaches, linking economic theory to social development and educational philosophy.

• Economics
• History of Economic Thought
• Macroeconomics
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Tracy Xiao Liu is a Professor at the Department of Economics, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University. Her research focuses on behavioral market design and the intersection of economics and computer science (Econ-CS), utilizing experimental methods to explore decision-making mechanisms, incentive structures, and behavioral spillovers. Her publications span journals such as Management Science , Games and Economic Behavior , and Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization . Key themes include behavioral economics, game theory, public goods, and experimental studies on market design, incentive contracts, and social preferences. Recent work examines AI-driven economic rationality (GPT models), energy policy impacts, and virtual red packet dynamics in online groups. Tracy collaborates with scholars across institutions, including her husband Baoping Liu (Peking University, harmonic analysis). Her experimental research bridges microeconomic theory with real-world applications in education, pensions, and crowdsourcing platforms.

• Behavioral Market Design
• Economics
• Computer Science

Colin Peter Green is a Professor of Economics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway, where he serves in the Department of Economics within the Faculty of Economics. He also holds a research fellowship at the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) in Bonn, Germany. Having earned his PhD from the University of Queensland in 2008, Green has established himself as a prominent researcher across multiple economic fields. Green's research spans labor economics, education economics, migration studies, health economics, political economy, and behavioral economics. His work frequently examines the intersection of these fields, with particular focus on how economic policies and structures impact individual behavior, educational outcomes, and well-being. Recent projects have investigated performance pay systems, political connections in business, refugee integration in educational settings, and the relationship between physical attractiveness and adolescent risk behaviors. His methodological approach typically employs rigorous empirical techniques applied to large-scale datasets from multiple countries. Green serves as Editor in Chief of the journal Education Economics and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (JEBO). He is also the organizer of the International Workshop on the Applied Economics of Education (IWAEE), demonstrating significant leadership in his academic community. His editorial roles and conference organization indicate substantial recognition from peers and influence in shaping research directions in education and labor economics. His extensive publication record includes articles in top journals such as Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Labour Economics, British Journal of Industrial Relations, and Journal of Population Economics. Green's research demonstrates consistent productivity with publications spanning from 2021 through 2025, covering diverse topics from the impact of bar closing hours on traffic accidents to the effects of political donations on UK democracy. Green maintains an active professional presence through his Bluesky account (@colinpgreen.bsky.social) where he engages with the academic community, shares conference announcements, and discusses research opportunities. His involvement in hiring PhD students and faculty positions at NTNU indicates ongoing commitment to departmental development and academic mentorship.

• Labor Economics
• Education Economics
• Migration Studies
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Professor John Shields is a distinguished academic in Human Resource Management and Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney’s Business School. He holds a BA(Hons) from ANU and a PhD from the University of Sydney. As Academic Director International, he oversees global strategies for the Business School’s international partnerships and recruitment. His roles have included Associate Dean (Programs), Deputy Dean, and Chair of the Faculty Board, reflecting his extensive leadership within the institution. In research, Shields focuses on performance management, reward systems, corporate governance, and international education. He co-authored seminal textbooks like *Managing Employee Performance and Reward* and *Human Resource Management: Strategy and Practice*. Current projects explore performance management transformation, pay secrecy disclosure, and gaming’s psychological impacts. His teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate courses such as Strategic HRM and Global Leadership. Shields has supervised over a dozen PhD students, with topics ranging from Saudi Arabian workplace dynamics to corporate governance in Australian firms. Recognized with the 2008 Wayne Lonergan Teaching Award, he actively contributes to professional bodies like the Australian Human Resources Institute. Publications highlight his influence in HRM theory and practice, including studies on CEO remuneration, board capital, and pandemic-era worker resilience. His interdisciplinary work bridges organizational behavior, economics, and policy, positioning him as a key figure in contemporary HRM research.

• Human Resource Management
• Organisational Studies
• Performance Management
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Dr. Tan Kim Lim is a Senior Lecturer at the James Cook University (Singapore Campus), specializing in organizational psychology and consumer behavior. He holds a PhD from Curtin University (2016–2019), an MBA from the University of Melbourne (2004–2006), and a Bachelor of Business from Monash University (1999–2002). His research focuses on the future of work, employee attitudes, technology adoption in hospitality/tourism, and consumer behavior analysis. He employs advanced methodologies like PLS-SEM and has published over 47 articles in top journals like the European Business Review and Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics . Dr. Lim has held roles including Assistant Professor at BNU-HKBU United International College (2020–2022) and Post-doctoral researcher at the Human Capital Leadership Institute (2019–2021). He currently serves on editorial boards of the Journal of Responsible Tourism Management and Journal of Global Responsibilities , and is a member of the Singapore Human Resource Institute and Society of Industrial-Organizational Psychology. His applied research spans commissioned projects for governments and private entities, including studies on waste classification behavior, country music festivals, and AI adoption in social services. Awards include the JCUS Early Career Researcher Award (2023) and Emerald Literati Reviewer Award (2022). Dr. Lim also actively speaks at regional conferences on topics like AI in networking and post-pandemic workplace trends. His current research interests include STARA (Smart Technologies, AI, Robotics, Algorithms) impacts on work, meaningful work dynamics, and tourism behavior analysis. He supervises PhD students exploring AI in social services, indigenous tourism, and workplace technology adoption.

• Organizational Psychology
• Consumer Behavior
• Future of Work
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Sujatha Fernandes is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Sydney, joining in 2016. Previously, she held positions at Queens College and the City University of New York’s Graduate Center, and was a Wilson-Cotsen Fellow at Princeton University. She earned a PhD in Political Science from the University of Chicago. Her research focuses on social and labor movements, global Black cultures, migrant workers, and anti-Blackness in the Americas. She has authored six books, including The Cuban Hustle (2020) and Curated Stories (2017), and her work explores storytelling, climate justice, and marginalized communities. Dr. Fernandes has received grants such as the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Project (2021) and contributed to initiatives like the Racial Justice and the Curriculum Project at the University of Sydney. She has been featured in global media, including The New York Times , NPR , and Orion Magazine . Her writing spans academic articles, creative nonfiction, and op-eds addressing climate displacement, migrant rights, and cultural policy. Notable works include analyses of Venezuela’s urban movements, Cuba’s cultural politics, and domestic worker advocacy. She sits on the editorial board of Transition: The Magazine of Africa and the Diaspora . Her interdisciplinary approach bridges sociology, anthropology, and literature, with ongoing projects in climate fiction and interlinked short stories.

• Social and Labour Movements
• Participatory Media and Art
• Global Black Cultures
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