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• Medieval Warfare
• Military Cultures
• Chivalry
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Rob W Jones is a Visiting Professor of History at Franklin and Marshall College's Advanced Studies program in Bath, England. He specializes in socio-cultural aspects of medieval warfare, emphasizing warrior identity and battlefield experiences. His research integrates experiential learning through historical European martial arts (HEMA), particularly medieval longsword combat. Jones holds a PhD from Cardiff University (2006) and has authored/co-edited influential works on chivalry, martial display, and medieval military cultures. He actively teaches courses on knighthood and military cultures, blending academic rigor with hands-on historical practice. His awards include the Royal Historical Society Fellowship (2011) and the Gillingham Prize (2009). Education: PhD (2006): Cardiff University, Bloodied Banners: The Forms and Functions of Martial Display on the Medieval Battlefield MA (1999): Cardiff University, Medieval British Studies BA (1996): Cardiff University, History Key Research Themes: Military symbolism and material culture Pre-heraldic battlefield identification systems Non-knightly soldier roles (hobelars, écorcheurs) Historical pedagogy of combat techniques Recent Work: 2023: Cultures of the Sword in the High Middle Ages 2022: Conference presentation on medieval sword-bearing practices Awards: Gillingham Prize (2009) for article on Hobelar origins Encyclopedia editorships with Boydell & Brewer

Tim WarsztaView profile

Professor

• Business Psychology
• Human Resource Management
• Organizational Behavior
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Prof. Dr. Tim Warszta is a Professor of Business Psychology at the West Coast University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule Westküste), leading the Westküsteninstitut für Personalmanagement (West Coast Institute for Human Resource Management). He specializes in HR digitalization, talent management, and workforce sustainability. His work bridges psychological theory and practical HR strategies, focusing on recruitment innovation, employee retention, and organizational adaptation to digitalization and energy transitions. Education PhD in Business Psychology from Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, focusing on online personnel selection acceptance. Prior roles include HR manager and organizational consultant. Research Interests - Digital recruitment strategies (e.g., gamification, AI) - Employee retention in hybrid work environments - Workforce development for emerging industries (e.g., hydrogen economy) - Employer branding in the digital age - Vocational training and apprentice retention Grants & Projects - €1.7M in external funding, including BMBF projects on hydrogen economy workforces and digital skills profiling - KI-Stiftung professorship for AI in HR - MWVATT project on regional workforce management optimization Teaching - Bachelor: Personality diagnostics, HR development, case studies in HR - Master: Talent management, research projects in organizational psychology Labs & Initiatives - Director of the Westküsteninstitut für Personalmanagement (focusing on digital HR and sustainable workforce solutions) - Member of regional labor-market advisory boards and industry partnerships

Christina RavensView profile

Professor

• Marketing
• Brand Management
• Organizational Behavior
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Prof. Christina Ravens is a faculty member at Aalen University's Faculty of Business and Health, holding the position of Professor. She specializes in Marketing and related interdisciplinary fields, focusing on brand management, cross-cultural studies, and organizational behavior. Her teaching responsibilities include coordinating and advising programs such as the Marketing and Artificial Intelligence program, as well as International Marketing and Business Analytics. Her research interests revolve around internal brand management, cross-cultural dynamics in branding, and the role of brand commitment in organizational success. Key areas of exploration include empirical research methodologies, statistical analysis, and the implications of brand citizenship behavior. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical managerial applications, emphasizing strategic decision-making and global business contexts. Prof. Ravens’ publications highlight methodological rigor, including structural analyses of empirical studies and critical evaluations of research outcomes. Her work often addresses the intersection of cultural contexts and brand management strategies, contributing insights to both academic and industry audiences. She maintains active involvement in curriculum development and student advising, reflecting her commitment to educational innovation and professional mentorship.

Patrícia Catarina De Sousa E SilvaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Political Science
• Public Policy Analysis
• Governance Studies
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Patrícia Catarina De Sousa E Silva is an Assistant Professor at the University of Aveiro and a researcher at the Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies Research Centre (GOVCOPP). She holds a PhD in Political Sciences and specializes in political parties, public administration, and local governance. Her work explores the politicisation of elite recruitment, decentralization, and accountability in governance structures. Affiliations: GOVCOPP (University of Aveiro), COST Action CoREx (Executive Triangle in Europe), Portuguese Association for Political Science (APCP). Key Projects: Co-coordinator: Decentralized Territorial Governance (Competitively Funded) Principal Investigator: C2P2 - Continuity and Change in Portuguese Public Policies (1975-2020) Local Coordinator: Political Participation of Portuguese Youth (Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation) Research Interests: Political Elites, Public Policy Analysis, Decentralized Governance, Electoral Behavior, and Institutional Reform. She has contributed to journals like Public Administration and International Review of Administrative Sciences . Awards & Recognition: Scientific Employment Stimulus Contract (FCT) - CEECIND/04550/2017. Active in Eurobarometer Report preparation since 2009 and leadership roles in political science associations. Grants & Funding: Multiple competitively funded national and international projects, including support from Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. Labs/Teams: Leads research in GOVCOPP’s Public Policies, Institutions and Innovation (PI2) group. Collaborates with the Eurobarometer team and CoREx network.

Anu VijView profile

Associate Professor

• Marketing Strategies
• Consumer Behavior
• Management Practices in Service Sectors
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Anu Vij is an Associate Professor of Management Strategy and Academic Affairs Director at EM Normandie since 2023. She holds a Ph.D. in Commerce from Kurukshetra University (India, 2003), with a thesis analyzing comparative advertising’s impact on brand choices. Her research focuses on marketing strategies, consumer behavior, and management practices in service sectors, emphasizing technology integration in education and industry practices. Educational Background: Ph.D. in Commerce, Kurukshetra University, India (2003) Research Interests: Her work explores consumer behavior dynamics, digital marketing effectiveness, CSR practices, and sustainable tourism strategies. She advocates for technology-driven educational models to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Recent Trends in Publications: Her recent articles highlight UAE’s post-COVID tourism recovery, ethical selling frameworks, and nature-based tourism marketing. She also examines CSR disclosure policies in Libya and the UAE, emphasizing corporate accountability and sustainability. Professional Experience: Before EM Normandie, she taught at institutions like Al Dar University College (Dubai) and Skyline University College (Sharjah). She also worked in business development at Nelito Systems Private Limited (India). Labs/Teams: No specialized lab affiliations mentioned, though her work integrates interdisciplinary collaborations in hospitality and tourism sectors.

Bruno Giuseppe BusaccaView profile

Professor

• Consumer Behavior
• Strategic Brand Management
• Customer Value Management
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Bruno Giuseppe Busacca is a Full Professor in the Department of Marketing at Bocconi University, affiliated with the SDA Bocconi School of Management. He has held significant administrative roles including Dean of Development and Alumni Engagement (2016–2022) and Dean of SDA Bocconi School of Management (2012–2016). His academic career includes leadership positions such as Director of the Marketing Department (1998–2003) and Director of Executive Education Custom Programs (2004–2008). Busacca holds a cum laude degree in Business Administration with a marketing specialization. His research focuses on consumer behavior, strategic brand management, and customer value management. He has advised on brand valuation, consumer protection, and damages from unfair competition. His publications span topics like brand authenticity in corporate museums, ethical consumer responses, and the impact of financial constraints on creativity. He has contributed to journals such as Journal of Business Research and Journal of Product Innovation Management . Busacca teaches courses on consumer analysis, brand building, and marketing strategy. His work integrates theoretical frameworks with practical business challenges, emphasizing strategic marketing decisions and consumer-centric approaches.

Estela Fernandez-SabioteView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Business
• Management
• Leadership
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Estela Fernandez-Sabiote is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Marketing, Enterprise and Tourism at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). She serves as Course Leader for the BA (Hons) Marketing program and Module Leader for Principles of Marketing, Understanding Consumers, and Strategic Brand Management. Her expertise spans business, management, leadership, and marketing with a focus on services marketing and brand management. Education includes a PhD in Marketing (2006) and an MBA from the University of Murcia, Spain. She previously taught at the University of Murcia for 15 years and held visiting scholar positions at the University of Maryland (US) and Maastricht University (Netherlands). Her research explores multichannel strategies, brand experience, and service quality in digital contexts. Key publications include studies on brand storytelling, multichannel customer experience, and e-service quality. She is an Associate member of AEMARK, a leading Spanish marketing association. Estela’s work bridges theoretical marketing concepts with practical applications in brand strategy and consumer engagement.

Dan LiView profile

Associate Professor

• Consumer Behavior
• Digital Marketing
• Psychological Ownership
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Dan Li is an Associate Professor of Marketing at Widener University, specializing in digital marketing, social media, marketing analytics, and international marketing. She is affiliated with the Marketing (BSBA) program and has established herself as a respected researcher in consumer behavior and digital marketing domains. Dan Li earned her PhD in Marketing and Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin in 2018. Prior to her doctoral studies, she gained substantial industry experience working as an SEM manager at Mindshare and as a key account director of international markets at iPinYou, where she led teams serving multinational brands including Nestle, BP, Cisco, Caterpillar, and LG Electronics. Her research program centers on consumer behavior with particular emphasis on psychological ownership and consumer happiness. Using mixed methodologies, she investigates sources that generate consumer happiness and improve well-being across diverse contexts including augmented reality advertising, Super Bowl advertising effectiveness, emotional facial expressions in advertising, and counterfeit luxury consumption. Her work demonstrates how psychological ownership influences consumer happiness both before and after product consumption, with implications for marketing strategy and customer experience design. Professor Li's publication record shows a clear trajectory examining psychological mechanisms behind consumer behavior, with consistent output in reputable journals and conference presentations. Her research on 'purse parties' and psychological ownership has received media attention, including features in WalletHub. Dan Li is an active member of the academic community with professional affiliations including the American Marketing Association, Academy of Marketing Science, and American Academy of Advertising. She has served as a session chair at the Academy of Marketing Science Annual Conference, demonstrating her standing in the field. In her teaching practice, Professor Li draws on her industry experience to create an exciting and rigorous learning environment that emphasizes experiential learning. Her background with major multinational brands provides practical context for her courses in digital marketing and related areas.

• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Service Quality
• Retail Services
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Gordon Fullerton is a Professor at the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary's University, where he serves as Academic Co-Coordinator for the Master of Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation program. His research focuses on customer commitment, service quality, and CRM systems within retail and service industries. He has extensively studied the interplay between customer satisfaction, trust, and loyalty, particularly in banking and retail sectors. Key research themes include psychological impacts of waiting experiences, mediation effects in service quality studies, and CRM system typologies. Fullerton's work emphasizes practical applications for enhancing customer retention and loyalty through strategic engagement and commitment management. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. He has advised no named students, and no lab affiliations are noted. His professional activities include academic coordination roles and ongoing contributions to services marketing theory.

Ramesh VenkatView profile

Associate Professor

• Consumer Behaviour
• Retail Innovation Strategy
• Marketing Analytics
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Ramesh Venkat is an Associate Professor of Marketing and Director of the David Sobey Retailing Centre at Saint Mary's University's Sobey School of Business. He holds a PhD in Business Administration (Marketing) from the University of British Columbia and an MBA in Marketing & MIS from Simon Fraser University. His research focuses on consumer behavior in retail settings, retail innovation processes, and the application of biometric tools like eye-tracking and EEG for marketing insights. He teaches courses emphasizing experiential learning through case studies and simulations, including Online & Social Media Marketing, Brand Management, and Retail Analytics. Education: PhD in Business Administration (Marketing), University of British Columbia MBA (Marketing & MIS), Simon Fraser University Dr. Venkat's current research projects explore retail innovation outcomes, consumer behavior during crises, and the impact of employee gratitude on customer loyalty. He leads executive programs such as the RISE Program and Retail Analytics for industry professionals. His advisory work includes guiding over 20 graduate students and currently serving on committees for one master's and two PhD candidates. As Director of the David Sobey Retailing Centre, he bridges academic research with industry needs through collaborative projects with retail companies. His consulting work focuses on analytics for small-to-midsize retailers, leveraging real-world marketing experience gained through prior brand consulting roles.

• Customer Equity Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Service Marketing
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Daniel Ray is a Professor in the Department of Marketing at Grenoble Ecole de Management and Director of the Customer Equity Institute. He specializes in customer equity, technological innovation marketing, and customer satisfaction policies. His professional background includes roles at TNS-Sofres, Ernst & Young, and consultancy for companies like Décathlon, EDF, and Michelin. He focuses on optimizing complaint, satisfaction, and loyalty policies, with a strong emphasis on practical business applications. Key Expertise: Customer Management, Service Recovery, Sustainability in E-Waste, Marketing Strategy. Recognition: His 2001 book on customer satisfaction earned two awards in 2002. Research interests span customer-centric strategies, measurement of satisfaction-fidelity linkages, and innovative recycling techniques for electronic waste. His work bridges academic rigor with industry relevance, addressing global challenges in sustainability and customer relationship management. Publications span academic journals (e.g., Recherche et Applications en Marketing ), conference contributions, and pedagogical materials. Recent research includes advancements in wearable technology for health monitoring and bioleaching methods for metal recovery from e-waste.

• Sports Marketing
• Retail
• Branding
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José Pedro da Cunha Catalão Dionísio is a Full Professor at ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon, where he works in the Marketing, Operations and General Management Department within the Institute of Business Sciences. He also serves as an Associate Researcher at BRU-Iscte - Business Research Unit. With a distinguished academic career spanning several decades, he has demonstrated expertise across multiple areas of marketing, particularly sports marketing and consumer behavior. His educational background includes an Aggregation in Management from ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon (2018), a PhD in Business Organization and Management from L'École des Hautes Études Commerciales (1992), Master's degrees in Advanced Commercial Studies and Commercial Strategy from French institutions (1988, 1987), and dual Bachelor's degrees in Business Organization and Management and Sociology from ISCTE-IUL (1983, 1978). Professor Dionísio's research spans Sports Marketing, Retail, Branding, and New Marketing Trends, with particular focus on tribal marketing in sports, consumer behavior in digital environments, and sponsorship effectiveness. His work demonstrates a consistent pattern of examining how psychological and social factors influence consumer decisions in both traditional and digital contexts. He has made significant contributions to understanding sports fandom, tribal behavior in marketing, and the evolving landscape of digital marketing practices. His publication trends show a progression from foundational work in traditional marketing to contemporary research on digital marketing, social media influence, and post-pandemic business strategies. His research maintains a strong connection between theoretical frameworks and practical applications, particularly in sports marketing contexts where he has established himself as a leading expert in Portugal. Throughout his career, Professor Dionísio has held significant leadership positions, including serving as Director of the Marketing, Operations, and General Management Department for six years and as a Member of the Scientific Committee of the Applied Marketing Research Laboratory - Marketing FutureCast Lab. His professional activities demonstrate a commitment to bridging academic research with practical business applications. He is actively involved in research teams including the Marketing Group at ISCTE and has contributed to the development of marketing education through numerous textbooks and publications that have shaped marketing curricula in Portuguese-speaking countries. His work with BRU-Iscte connects him to a broader network of business researchers focused on practical business solutions.

Shiva JahaniView profile

Lecturer

• Organizational Behavior
• Knowledge Management
• Hospitality and Tourism Research
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Dr. Shiva Jahani is a Lecturer at the University of Central Florida (UCF), affiliated with the College of Community Innovation and Education. She holds a Ph.D. in organizational behavior with a focus on knowledge management and sharing. Her academic roles include directing institutional assessments through survey science and guiding scholars in data preparation, grant proposals, and academic career development. Dr. Jahani has extensive teaching experience across face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats, instructing over 2,100 students in courses such as Revenue Management (Rosen College of Hospitality Management), Data Analytics, and Yoga and Meditation. She also leads the Computing and Statistical Technology Laboratory in Education (CASTLE), emphasizing quantitative methods in education research. Her research interests span organizational behavior, knowledge management, hospitality research methodologies, and mental health in education. She co-edited textbooks on research methodology in hospitality and tourism and serves as an Invited Associate Methodology Editor for the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights . Dr. Jahani’s work integrates survey design, data analysis, and institutional effectiveness, with recent publications addressing topics like mental health in academia, STEM education, and post-pandemic sustainable practices in hospitality. No scientific awards were explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Her advising and grants contributions include supporting doctoral candidates in dissertation preparation and academic job applications. She has pioneered initiatives in mindfulness-based interventions in classrooms and explored systemic barriers to knowledge sharing in hospitality organizations. Dr. Jahani’s interdisciplinary approach bridges education, healthcare, and hospitality sectors, reflecting her commitment to applied research and institutional impact.

• Events Management
• Conference Tourism
• Corporate Social Responsibility
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Dr. Julie Whitfield is a Senior Lecturer in Conference & Events Management at Bournemouth University Business School, leading the Postgraduate Programme for Events Management. She holds a PhD in Conference Tourism (2005) and has extensive international teaching experience across institutions in Macau, Switzerland, Thailand, Israel, and Cyprus. Her research focuses on sustainability in events, corporate social responsibility, and attendee decision-making processes, with a particular emphasis on reducing single-use plastics in conferences and advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Education: PhD in Conference Tourism (Bournemouth University, 2005); MSc in Tourism, Management & Marketing (1998); PGCE in Education (1997); BSc (Hons) Human Geography (1996). Research Interests: Greening conferences, environmental initiatives, sustainable event management, attendee behavior, and the application of UN SDGs to festivals and events. She co-founded the International Conference on Events (ICE) to foster research and innovation in events management, hosting editions in the UK, China, and South Africa. Her articles analyze topics like single-use plastics reduction, historical event storytelling, and venue sustainability frameworks. She currently serves as Guest Editor for the International Journal of Event and Festival Management and holds external examiner roles at multiple universities. Awards: Runner-up Best Paper Award (International Conference on Global Sustainable Tourism, 2010). Advising: Supervised two completed PhDs and currently guides one. Serves as academic advisor for M.Sc. Events Management students and oversees dissertations. Active in organizing conferences like ICE and collaborates globally on sustainability initiatives. Labs/Teams: Leads ICE conference series; contributes to the MUST University Macau as Visiting Associate Professor; part of editorial boards and international research networks focusing on event sustainability and CSR.

• Workplace Bullying
• Human Resource Management
• Organisational Psychology
• +3 more

Darcy James McCormack is a researcher specializing in workplace bullying, organizational behavior, and human resource management. His work examines the psychological and social impacts of workplace dynamics across diverse sectors and cultures, including construction apprenticeships, educational institutions, and public organizations. McCormack's research frequently explores interventions to mitigate bullying, the role of organizational support systems, and the mediating effects of factors like affective commitment and neuroticism. Key research topics include: Prevalence and consequences of workplace bullying in vocational and educational contexts Psychosomatic effects of bullying on professionals such as teachers Cross-cultural comparisons (e.g., Australia, Uganda, China) Bullying mitigation strategies and organizational policies His publications analyze bullying behaviors' behavioral responses, the role of perceived organizational support, and the influence of gender dynamics. McCormack has contributed to understanding how workplace environments affect employee well-being and retention, particularly in high-stress professions.