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Luisa HerreraView profile

Research Professor

• Intellectual Property Law
• Patent Law
• Competition Law
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Luisa Herrera is a Research Professor at the Department of Intellectual Property Law, Universidad Externado de Colombia, and a current PhD candidate at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) at Queen Mary University of London. She holds a Master of Law (LLM) in Intellectual Property from Queen Mary and is a Partner and IP Head at GHA Lawyers. Her work bridges contract law, patent misuse, and innovation policy. Herrera teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses on contracts, intellectual property, patents, and technology's legal impacts. Her research focuses on FRAND licensing, patent misuse solutions, and the intersection of intellectual property with competition law. Key outputs include her book FRAND Licenses and Competition Law (2020) and co-authored Patent Law (2016). She has published extensively on biotechnical patents, digital copyright challenges, and access to medicines in developing nations. Publications highlight jurisprudential trends in EU and UK IP law, including Brexit's impact on IP rights, digital library legal frameworks, and the role of search engines in copyright enforcement. Herrera serves as Deputy Peer Review Editor for the Queen Mary Law Journal and holds memberships in the International Trademark Association and Alt-Co. She is an active collaborator with the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute (QMIPRI).

• Intellectual Property
• International Business
• Innovation Strategy
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Professor Nikolaos Papageorgiadis is a Chair in International Business at the University of Liverpool's Management School, part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. He joined in 2014 and has contributed significantly to research on intellectual property (IP) enforcement and its impact on international business strategies. His work includes developing the Patent Enforcement Index, widely used by policymakers and practitioners. He holds editorial roles in journals like Industry and Innovation and teaches courses on international business and strategic IP management. He has received multiple teaching awards for his innovative methods. Education: Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, University of Bradford (Distinction) Research Interests: Impact of IP enforcement on international business strategies Patent systems strength across countries Strategic IP management by multinational and small businesses IP systems and innovation Economic growth and entrepreneurship through IP policies Awards and Honors: Sir Alastair Pilkington Award for Teaching and Learning Excellence (2017) Faculty Learning and Teaching Award (2017) Research Award (University of Liverpool Management School, 2017) Certificates of Teaching Excellence (2016, 2017) Teaching and Student Experience Early Career Award (2016) Teaching and Professional Activities: Module Co-ordinator for INDEPENDENT STUDY MODULE (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS) Editorial Board Member, Journal of World Business Speaker at international IP conferences including the European Patent Office's PATLIB2017 Research Groups and Teams: Director of the International Business Research Cluster at the University of Liverpool Management School Member of the Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship

• Behavior and Health
• Chronic Diseases
• Climate and Health
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Ani B. Satz serves as Professor at Emory University with joint appointments at the Emory School of Law and Rollins School of Public Health, while holding affiliated roles at Goizueta Business School and senior fellowships at the Center for Ethics. She leads the Health Law, Policy & Ethics Project and actively contributes to the Vulnerability and the Human Condition Initiative, focusing on systemic responses to human and animal vulnerability. Her educational foundation includes a JD from the University of Michigan School of Law, a PhD in philosophy from Monash University (completed at Princeton University), and a BA from the University of Tulsa where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa. Additional training encompassed Fulbright Postgraduate Research at Monash and judicial clerkship with Judge Jane R. Roth of the U.S. Court of Appeals. Satz's research critically examines legal frameworks governing health equity, disability rights, and animal welfare through the lens of vulnerability theory. She investigates medical privacy protections, healthcare fragmentation, disability accommodations, and the ethical boundaries of animal use in society, consistently arguing for governmental obligations to promote well-being across species. Her scholarship bridges law, ethics, and public health to address systemic inequities in crisis response and regulatory design. Analysis of her recent publications reveals three dominant trajectories: evolving health law architectures addressing systemic fragmentation; disability vulnerability during public health emergencies requiring inclusive crisis standards; and innovative animal law jurisprudence redefining legal personhood and accommodation frameworks. These threads collectively demonstrate her commitment to regulatory solutions for marginalized populations. Her scholarly impact is recognized through: Election to the American Law Institute (2016) Fulbright Postgraduate Research Scholarship Phi Beta Kappa distinction at Tulsa Media features in Time Magazine, NPR, and CNN Satz has taught ten Emory courses including Health Law, Torts, and Animal Law across law, public health, and bioethics programs. Her administrative leadership included serving as University Senate President (2018-2021) and chairing AALS sections on Animal Law (2017), Law/Medicine (2014), and Disability Law (2009), demonstrating sustained institutional engagement beyond research. She directs the interdisciplinary Health Law, Policy & Ethics Project and contributes to the Vulnerability and Human Condition Initiative, fostering collaborative research networks examining structural responses to vulnerability across legal, medical, and ethical domains.

Jessica WuView profile

Research Fellow

• Securities Litigation
• Data Analytics
• Financial Regulation
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Jessica Wu serves as an SSLA Research Fellow at Stanford Law School, Stanford University, contributing to the Stanford Securities Litigation Analytics (SSLA) project which systematically tracks federal securities class actions and SEC enforcement actions filed since 2000. The initiative collects nearly 1,000 data points per case through machine and human analysis of court filings, SEC releases, and financial statements to enable data-driven legal and financial decision-making. Her research focuses on the quantitative analysis of securities litigation patterns, with emphasis on: Risk modeling for disclosure violations Settlement dynamics in class actions Impact of corporate governance failures Market cap correlations in litigation outcomes Temporal patterns in case dismissals and settlements Cross-jurisdictional litigation trends The SSLA project maintains a comprehensive database of over 3,000 cases, featuring interactive visualizations that analyze litigation duration (mean: 2.2 years), settlement distributions (mean: $33.6M), and market cap impacts. This resource supports D&O insurers, law firms, and institutional investors in reserving, claims management, and mediator selection through 40+ query filters covering allegations, company characteristics, and litigation milestones. Recent developments include integration of M&A objection analytics and real-time case status tracking featured in the Wall Street Journal.

• Economic Theory
• Game Theory
• Decision Theory
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Jose Rodrigues Neto is an Associate Professor at The Australian National University's Research School of Economics. His research focuses on Economic Theory, Game Theory, Decision Theory, and Microeconomics, with applied interests in Industrial Organization, Law & Economics, Education, and Public Economics. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His work spans theoretical contributions to Luce rationality, civil litigation dynamics, oligopoly models, and education policy. Recent studies include analyzing cyclic conditions in decision-making frameworks and the impact of technology on learning outcomes. Neto is actively involved in supervising research students but has no explicitly listed advisees. Neto's articles frequently intersect behavioral economics, legal strategy, and market structures. He has explored topics like competitive equilibrium under participation constraints and the design of protection markets. His research also addresses public goods provision, auctions with limited information, and status signaling through brands. No scientific awards or major grants are listed in the provided materials. His academic contributions emphasize theoretical rigor and applied relevance, with a focus on policy-relevant insights from economic modeling.

Paul BowieView profile

Professor

• Human Factors & Ergonomics
• Patient Safety
• Quality Improvement
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Dr Paul Bowie is a Professor at Staffordshire University and holds adjunct roles as Honorary Professor at the University of Glasgow’s School of Health and Wellbeing and Adjunct Professor at Queen’s University, Ontario. With over 30 years of experience, he specializes in healthcare safety, human factors, and quality improvement. His current positions include Programme Director (Safety & Improvement) at NHS Education for Scotland and Senior Investigation Science Educator at England’s Health Services Safety Investigations Body. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Significant Event Analysis from the University of Glasgow, an MSc in Applied Ergonomics from Nottingham University, and a BA in Applied Social Studies. He is a Chartered Ergonomics and Human Factors Specialist and leads the Healthcare Sector Group at the UK Chartered Institute of Ergonomics. Bowie’s research focuses on healthcare safety investigations, safety culture assessment, and integrating human factors into clinical education. He has published over 170 peer-reviewed articles and co-edited books on patient safety. His recent work explores pandemic healthcare resilience, maternity safety systems, and human factors in clinical workflows. Notable achievements include Fellowships from the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh) and Royal College of General Practitioners. He advises on ventilator design during the pandemic and collaborates globally on healthcare safety projects. Bowie teaches human factors concepts, patient safety practices, and research methods to medical students and faculty development programs. He actively contributes to safety improvement through clinical human factors advocacy, leading workshops on risk management and medico-legal case analysis. His work bridges academic research with real-world healthcare system challenges, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and systems thinking.

Ann Sofie ClootsView profile

Lecturer

• Digital Assets
• Cryptoassets
• Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
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Dr. Ann Sofie Cloots is an Affiliated Lecturer at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Law and a member of Darwin College. Her academic trajectory includes a PhD from Cambridge (supervised by Prof. Simon Deakin), an LLM from Columbia Law School as a Harlan Fisk Stone Scholar, and a Master's from KULeuven. She previously served as the Slaughter & May Lecturer in Company Law (2019-2021) and practiced corporate/competition law at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Skadden Arps in Brussels. Her research bridges two domains: Fintech Innovation: Legal frameworks for cryptoassets, DeFi, blockchain, and smart contracts Corporate Theory: Company law, behavioral economics, game-theoretic applications, and legal risk management Her publications (2010–2021) reveal an evolution from competition law and social policy toward cutting-edge work on decentralized finance. Recent reports for the World Economic Forum (2021) establish her as a leading voice in crypto-regulation. Awards & Honors: Yorke Prize (2020) for doctoral thesis on legal theory of companies Cambridge-McKinsey Risk Prize (2018) Global Peter Drucker Challenge Finalist (2016) Fellowships: Fulbright, Belgian American Foundation, Fernand Lazard Grants: AHRC, Cambridge Trust, Cambridge Philosophical Society

• Financial Law
• Capital Markets
• International Financial Integration
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Flora Huang is a Professor in Law at the College of Business, Law and Social Sciences, University of Derby. Her research specializes in international financial systems, capital market development, and cross-border regulatory frameworks, with a focus on Asian and Islamic financial contexts. She investigates institutional design in emerging financial centers, shareholder protection mechanisms, and legal aspects of financial integration initiatives like the Stock Connect program. Her research interests span: Comparative financial regulation and legal adaptations in Islamic finance zones Enforcement efficacy in emerging capital markets Transnational corporate governance structures Sino-global economic interdependencies Publications demonstrate sustained focus on legal architectures facilitating financial globalization. Recent works analyze regulatory innovations in Kazakhstan's Astana International Financial Centre and Hong Kong-Shenzhen technological divergence. Historical analyses of Chinese corporate oversight reveal evolving enforcement strategies. No awards or advising relationships are documented in source materials. Research outputs show consistent methodological approaches combining legal analysis with empirical examination of market behaviors and regulatory outcomes across jurisdictions.

Peter KielView profile

Professor

• Civil Law
• International Law
• Comparative Law
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Prof. Dr. iur. Peter Kiel is a former Professor of Civil Law at Wismar University of Applied Sciences and previously taught at the University of Applied Sciences Northeast Lower Saxony/Lüneburg. He specializes in international private law, comparative law, and business law, with a focus on animal law, investor protection, and corporate governance. His research spans legal education, liability in professional contexts, and cross-border legal frameworks. Kiel has authored over 20 publications, including works on international corporate law, legal services regulation, and animal ownership disputes. He holds a doctorate in law (Dr. iur.) from Hamburg University (1993) and has served as an attorney and academic researcher. Education: Studies in law at Hamburg and Salzburg Universities (1976–1981) First State Examination in Law (1981) Second State Examination in Law (1987) Doctorate (Dr. iur.) in 1993 Research Interests: International civil procedure and private law Comparative legal systems (Europe, Africa, Americas) Liability in professional and commercial contexts Legal aspects of international business transactions Animal law and consumer protection Publications Trends: Kiel's work consistently examines cross-border legal challenges in business, environment, and civil liability. Recent publications address corporate relocation law (2010), EU commercial agent rights (1997), and international investor protection frameworks. His analyses often bridge theoretical law and practical enforcement mechanisms. Awards: No scientific awards explicitly listed. Advising & Grants: No student advisees or grant information provided. His professional roles include board membership at Hapimag AG/Zug (1989–2000) and research at the Max Planck Institute (1987–1990). Labs/Teams: Associated with the Institute for International and European Business Law at Wismar.

Mark BroereView profile

Professor

• Investment
• Finance
• Business Analytics
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Mark Broere is Professor of General Business Administration with specialization in Investment and Finance at Leibniz University of Applied Sciences. He serves as Head of the Business Analytics & Data Engineering program and part-time Program Manager for Business Administration. Additional roles include Senate membership, Alumni Representation, course planning/instruction, student support, and participation in university committees. His research focuses on investment strategy, financial modeling, and business analytics, with recent publications exploring data science applications in finance. Articles demonstrate expertise in cash flow analysis, corporate governance, and risk management methodologies. Broere maintains active industry engagement through knowledge transfer activities and corporate partnerships.

Jeremy KiddView profile

Professor

• Corporate Law
• Securities Regulation
• Commercial Law
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Jeremy Kidd is a Professor of Law at Drake University's College of Law. He holds a JD from George Mason University School of Law (magna cum laude), a PhD in Economics from Utah State University, and a BA from Utah State University (magna cum laude). His areas of expertise include Corporate Law, Securities Regulation, Commercial Law, Administrative Law, Law and Economics, and Public Choice Theory. Prof. Kidd has held roles including Drake Law School professor since 2021, previously serving as Associate Professor at Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law, Visiting Professor at George Mason University, and law clerk to federal judges. His professional background also includes legal practice at Ballard Spahr LLP in Washington, DC, and Strong & Hanni in Utah. His research focuses on intersections between economics and law, particularly corporate governance, securities regulation, and public choice theory. Notable work includes studies on litigation financing, judicial selection metrics, and regulatory frameworks for emerging industries like fintech and gig economies. He co-authored Mastering Sales (2018) and frequently publishes in top law reviews such as the Alabama Law Review and San Diego Law Review. Recent scholarship addresses modern legal challenges like cryptocurrency regulation, antitrust in digital markets, and the societal impacts of artificial intelligence. He actively contributes to Drake Law’s curriculum development and is involved in initiatives like the new Artificial Intelligence Law Certificate Program.

Henrik EnderleinView profile

Professor

• European Economic Policy
• Monetary Union
• Fiscal Federalism
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Henrik Enderlein (1974-2021) was a Professor of Political Economy at the Hertie School and Founding Director of the Jacques Delors Centre. He served as President of the Hertie School from 2018 to 2021. His research focused on European economic policy, including the euro, EU budget, financial crises, and fiscal federalism. He held visiting roles as the Pierre Keller Visiting Professor at Harvard Kennedy School (2012-2013) and Fulbright Distinguished Chair at Duke University (2006-2007). Enderlein received the Max Planck Society’s Otto-Hahn Medal (2003) for early-career achievements. He earned degrees from Sciences Po (Paris) and Columbia University (New York), completing his PhD at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies in Cologne. Prior to academia, he worked as an economist at the European Central Bank (Frankfurt). His work emphasized bridging academic research with policy-making, particularly during the Eurozone crisis. The Henrik Enderlein Fellowship, established posthumously, supports policy professionals advancing EU-related research and dialogue.

Linda ThomasView profile

Professor

• Megaproject Failure
• Interdisciplinary Studies in Higher Education
• Construction Management
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Linda Thomas is a Professor in the Department of Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT) at James Madison University (JMU). She currently serves as Dean of The Graduate School at JMU since 2021. Previously, she held leadership roles such as Academic Unit Head of the School of Integrated Sciences (2018–2021), Department Chair of Civil, Environmental & Ocean Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology (2017–2018), and Director of Construction Engineering programs at Stevens (2014–2016). Her academic journey includes roles at Georgia Institute of Technology, where she was an Associate Professor (2006–2010) and Assistant Professor (2000–2006). Dr. Thomas holds a Ph.D. in Architecture and Building Construction from Georgia Tech, a J.D. from the University of Miami, and M.S. and B.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida. Her scholarly interests focus on megaproject failure analysis and interdisciplinary approaches in higher education. Her research explores project management challenges, legal aspects of construction, and urbanization impacts, often bridging engineering, law, and policy. Recent work emphasizes collaboration theory in managing unexpected events and strategic responses to cyclical markets. Earlier studies addressed facility management, mold litigation, and transportation infrastructure. Dr. Thomas has been recognized with numerous awards, including Stevens Institute’s 'Faculty of the Year' and the Carol A. Kueker Visionary Award. She served on editorial boards and contributed to landmark publications like the Routledge Companion for Architecture Design and Practice . Her career spans academia, military service (U.S. Navy, 1984–1989), and legal practice, reflecting her interdisciplinary expertise.

Shiri Dori-HacohenView profile

Assistant Professor

• Information Ecosystem Threats
• AI Safety
• Sociotechnical AI Alignment
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Shiri Dori-Hacohen is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Connecticut, directing the Reducing Information Ecosystem Threats (RIET) Lab. Her work focuses on AI safety, sociotechnical AI alignment, and mitigating information ecosystem threats through transdisciplinary collaboration. She has secured $7.7M in NSF funding and received awards including the 2023 D-30 Disability Impact List for groundbreaking fairness research. Education: B.Sc. and M.Sc. (cum laude) in Computer Science, University of Haifa, Israel M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst Research Interests: Combating misinformation, controversy detection, AI ethics, and health equity. Her work bridges computer science with medicine, public health, and social sciences. Current projects address disinformation, botnet detection, and fairness in medical AI systems. Awards and Recognition: 2023 D-30 Disability Impact List 2022 AI Risk Analysis Award (NeurIPS) 2016 UMass Amherst Innovation Challenge First Place 2011 Google Lime Scholarship Leadership & Advocacy: Co-founder of Graduate Women in STEM @ UMass, Women in Information Retrieval, and Disabled In Computing. Active media commentator featured in Reuters, The Guardian, Forbes, and Galei Tzahal radio. Labs & Initiatives: PI of RIET Lab which develops computational tools to detect threats in information ecosystems. Research incorporates petabyte-scale social network data and graph-theoretic approaches. Current focus on medical fairness and misinformation mitigation in marginalized communities.

Rupert Stuart-SmithView profile

Researcher

• Climate Law
• Climate Litigation
• Legal Risk Assessment
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Dr. Rupert Stuart-Smith is a researcher at the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme within the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford. He specializes in the legal implications of climate change impacts and climate attribution science. His research focuses on quantifying climate change effects through legal and scientific frameworks, most notably documenting approximately 1,700 heat-related deaths in the Swiss canton of Zurich between 1969 and 2018 that were attributable to climate change. This groundbreaking work has been featured in major media outlets including Berner Zeitung, Switzerland's largest daily newspaper. Dr. Stuart-Smith is co-directing the upcoming executive education course "Navigating Legal Risks and Opportunities of Climate Change" (September 2025) at Oxford, exploring how evolving legal frameworks affect businesses and financial systems. His work exemplifies the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme's mission to leverage legal mechanisms for addressing global sustainability challenges through multidisciplinary research with practical applications.