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Nam HoangView profile

Associate Professor

• Econometrics
• Macroeconomics
• Time-Series Analysis
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Associate Professor Nam Hoang is affiliated with the University of New England (UNE) Business School, part of the Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder and has taught at institutions like Purdue University and the University of Economics in Vietnam. His research focuses on econometrics, time-series analysis, panel data modeling, and macroeconomics, with a particular emphasis on applied economics and development issues. He has supervised HDR students in areas such as applied econometrics and development economics. Education : PhD in Economics, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA (2007) MA in Economics, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA (2004) MA in Economics, University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2001) BA in Economics, University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (1994) Research Interests : Professor Hoang explores topics such as applied econometrics, macroeconomic issues, international finance, and the impact of globalization on economic growth. His work often addresses policy implications for developing economies, including Vietnam and Australia. Recent studies investigate the middle-income trap, the role of innovation, and sustainable development in agriculture. Professional Roles : Associate Professor, UNE Business School (2019–present) Economic Discipline Leader, UNE Business School (2020–2022) Senior Lecturer, UNE Business School (2015–2019) Lecturer, UNE Business School (2009–2015) Advocacy and Grants : His research has been supported by projects such as the assessment of goat production systems in Laos and Vietnam. He has also contributed to policy discussions on issues like household debt in Australia and the dynamics of population aging on housing markets. Labs/Teams : Professor Hoang collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects involving agricultural economics, development policy, and econometric modeling. His work often intersects with institutions like the World Bank and international universities.

• International Trade
• Supply Chains
• Macroeconomics
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Aaron Flaaen is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University's Department of Economics and a Principal Economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. His research focuses on international trade, supply chains, and macroeconomic measurement, with notable contributions to understanding the impacts of the U.S.-China trade dispute and global value chains. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan. Flaaen's academic work bridges theoretical frameworks with applied analysis, leveraging non-traditional data sources such as bill of lading records and firm-level trade data. His research has been featured in major outlets like The New York Times and The Economist , and he received the WTO's Young Economist Essay Award in 2015. At Georgetown, he teaches international trade theory and policy, emphasizing contemporary issues like tariff impacts and global supply chain resilience. His recent work explores the anatomy of U.S. establishments' trade linkages and the aggregation biases in global value chain measurements. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Awards: Young Economist Essay Award (WTO, 2015). Key Research Themes: Trade policy effects, supply chain dynamics, and macroeconomic measurement innovations.

• Leadership
• Public Sector Management
• Corporate Governance
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Greg Lopez is a Lecturer at Murdoch Business School, Murdoch University, specializing in leadership, public policy, and institutional governance. His research focuses on how institutions respond to global challenges, particularly the integration of AI into governance frameworks in Southeast Asia. He holds a PhD in Economics from Australian National University (ANU) and has conducted extensive studies on Malaysia's economic development challenges, including the middle-income trap and human capital development. Education: PhD in Economics (ANU, 2009-2011), Master of International Development Economics (ANU, 2008-2009), Master of Economics (University of Malaya, 2002-2005), Bachelor of Economics (University of Malaya, 1992-1996). His work examines AI's dual role as both a tool for governance and a domain requiring ethical oversight. Key research areas include corporate governance, sustainability leadership, and the political economy of Malaysia and Singapore. His publications analyze regime resilience, electoral impacts on economies, and the socio-economic challenges of cost of living crises in Malaysia. Teaching and supervision focus on equipping students with critical thinking for leadership in technology-driven environments. His regional expertise emphasizes institutional reforms in Southeast Asia.

Tamaki EndoView profile

Associate Professor

• Regional Economics
• Development Economics
• Urban Studies
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Prof. Tamaki Endo is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics, Saitama University. Her research focuses on informality in Asian mega-cities, risk response, urban development, and global value chains. She holds a PhD in Economics from Kyoto University (2007) and has held visiting positions at Chulalongkorn University (Thailand) and the School of Oriental and African Studies (London). Funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation during her stay at the University of Cologne (2016), her work bridges regional economics and area studies with an emphasis on Southeast Asia. Education: BA in Law (Kyoto University, 1999), MA in Economics (Kyoto University, 2001), PhD in Economics (Kyoto University, 2007). Professional milestones include Japan Society for the Promotion of Science fellowships and the 34th Daido Life Foundation Incentive Award for Area Studies (2019). Her research explores urban poverty dynamics, labor market adaptations, and industrial restructuring in globalizing economies.

Longfeng YeView profile

Lecturer

• Economic Growth & Development
• Labour Economics
• Climate Change Impact on Agriculture
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Dr. Longfeng Ye is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics Finance & Marketing at RMIT University, specializing in economic growth, development, and labour economics. She focuses on understanding the 'middle-income trap' through analysis of structural change in developing nations and historical economic trajectories, particularly in China and Europe. Her work also examines climate change impacts on agriculture and automation's role in firm offshoring decisions. Research interests include empirical testing of unified growth theory using pre-industrial data, climate adaptation strategies, and the Great Divergence debate. Her findings appear in journals like European Economic Review and policy platforms such as VOXEU and The Conversation. Dr. Ye supervises research projects on global value chain upgrading strategies, Indonesian education and labour dynamics, and Vietnamese housing affordability. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, bridging historical economics with modern policy challenges. She is open to supervising Masters and PhD students in relevant fields.

• Development Economics
• Industrial Policy
• Structural Transformation
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Antonio Andreoni is Professor of Development Economics at SOAS University of London's Department of Economics, with additional appointments as Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg's South African Research Chair in Industrial Development and Honorary Professor at University College London's Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose. He holds editorial positions as co-Editor of the European Journal of Development Research and Associate Editor of the Journal of Analytical and Institutional Economics . He earned his PhD from the University of Cambridge and has held academic affiliations at Columbia University, Cambridge University, Institut Mines-Télécom Business School, University of Bologna, and Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (Potsdam). Andreoni's research examines the intersection of economic development and industrial systems, with focus areas including: Structural transformation and industrial ecosystems Technological change in global value chains Political economy of industrial policy Financialisation and corporate governance Digitalisation and sustainable industrial restructuring Energy transition dynamics in developing economies His recent publications (2020-2022) demonstrate strong emphasis on industrial policy design, digital transformation challenges in developing nations, and sector-specific analyses of manufacturing, mining, and automotive industries. Research consistently addresses Sustainable Development Goals 1 (Poverty), 7 (Energy), 8 (Economic Growth), 9 (Industry/Innovation), and 10 (Inequality Reduction). Andreoni maintains extensive advisory engagements with international organizations including: United Nations agencies (UNIDO, UNCTAD, ILO, UNDP) World Bank, OECD, and European Commission National governments of UK, Finland, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Mauritius Gatsby Africa and African Climate Foundations His research collaborations span multiple institutions through the AIR-Net Academic Industry Research Network, focusing on policy-relevant industrial development frameworks.

• Regional Economics
• Local Development
• Innovation
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Selen Işık Maden is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Süleyman Demirel University . Her research focuses on Regional Economics , Local Development , Innovation , and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) , with particular emphasis on policy implications and smart specialization strategies. Education: B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Labor Economics and Industrial Relations from Ankara University (2001, 2004), Ph.D. in Economics from Süleyman Demirel University (2012) Dr. Maden’s recent projects include Capacity Enhancement for Development & Implementation of S3 in Turkey (EU-funded, 2023–ongoing) and Green Campus Model for Süleyman Demirel University (2020–ongoing). Her scholarly work spans empirical analyses of SME support programs, regional innovation systems, and the role of universities in social innovation policies. Notably, she co-authored the widely cited study Ranking of Manufacturing Industry Sectors in TR61 Region (Web of Science: 2 citations). Her publications bridge theoretical and applied research, appearing in journals like Bilig / Türk Dünyası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi (SSCI Q4, 2024) and European Journal of Social Sciences (2012). She contributes to international conferences on topics including epistemology of innovation , regional development strategies , and university-industry knowledge brokerage .

Anurag PandaView profile

Research Fellow

• Technology Innovation Policy
• Sustainable Development
• Green Growth Strategies
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Dr. Anurag Panda is a Senior Researcher at the Energy and Technology Policy Group at ETH Zurich. His research focuses on technology innovation processes for sustainable development, particularly industrial policy design for green growth in low- and middle-income countries. He holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from The Cooper Union. Prior roles include a fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center and work at India's Department of Science and Technology. He co-led MIT’s GridEdge Solar research program and was recognized as Forbes 30 Under 30 and nominated for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting. Education: PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Research Focus: Dr. Panda bridges materials science and policy, emphasizing renewable energy technologies and sustainable industrial strategies. His work integrates technical innovation with policy frameworks to accelerate green growth in developing nations. He has contributed to advancements in organic photovoltaics, perovskite solar cells, and scalable manufacturing processes for clean energy technologies. Key Achievements: Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition Nominated for 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Grants & Advising: Details on grants or student advising are not explicitly stated in available texts. Labs & Teams: Active within ETH Zurich’s Energy and Technology Policy Group. Previously co-leader of MIT’s GridEdge Solar research program.

Gale Raj-ReichertView profile

Lecturer

• Economic Geography
• Global Production Networks
• Labour Governance
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Prof. Dr. Gale Raj-Reichert is a Lecturer in Economic Geography at Queen Mary University of London's School of Geography since 2017 and a Visiting Researcher at the WZB Social Science Center in Berlin since 2021. Her research focuses on global production networks (GPNs), labour governance, and transnational supply chain dynamics. She leads the DFG-funded project 'Global production post Covid-19' examining geographical restructuring in global production networks. Previously, she held roles as a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow (2014-2016) and Lecturer in International Development at the University of Manchester. Her work addresses issues like socially responsible public procurement, forced labour in electronics industries, and the role of digitalisation in labour dynamics. Key projects include analyzing EU procurement policies' impact on global supply chains and investigating occupational health gaps in Malaysian electronics manufacturing. She contributes to the Handbook on Global Value Chains and serves on the editorial board of Competition & Change . Education: PhD in Global Development (2012), University of Manchester Awards: None explicitly stated Grants: DFG-funded projects (Covid19-GPNs and Labour governance in GPNs) Raj-Reichert's publications highlight themes like regulatory frameworks in GPNs, worker empowerment through digital tools, and the evolving landscape of contract manufacturing. Her research bridges economic geography, development studies, and transnational policy analysis.

• International Economics
• Economic Development
• Migration Studies
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Bozena Leven is a Professor of Economics and Chair of the Department of Economics at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), School of Business . She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Cornell University (1991) , an M.A. in Economics from Central School of Planning and Statistics (1980) , and a B.A. in Journalism from Warsaw University (1981) . Her research focuses on international economics , economic development , migration studies , and sustainable development , with a particular emphasis on Polish economic transition , FDI dynamics , and social stratification . Recent work includes analyses of the Middle-Income Trap and comparative studies of poverty in Poland and the U.S. Key Publications : 2023 study on middle-class polarization, 2022 FDI-migration nexus, 2021 sustainable development challenges. Awards : Support of Scholarly Activities (SOSA) Award (2023). Contact : bleven@tcnj.edu , Office: Business Building, Room 114, TCNJ.

• Monetary Policy
• Macroprudential Regulation
• Economic Growth
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Kyriakos Neanidis is a Professor of Economics at the University of Manchester, based in the School of Social Sciences. He holds a BSc and MSc from the University of Macedonia (Greece) and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (USA). His research focuses on monetary policy, macroprudential regulation, economic growth, and the economics of crime. He has supervised eight PhD students and taught courses such as Macroeconomics at the Masters and undergraduate levels. His recent work explores the implications of monetary policies on bank lending and the effects of the pandemic on crime trends in England. He is a co-investigator in projects like the ESRC-DFID initiative on financial volatility in low-income countries. Key research areas include the interplay between financial systems and real economies, colonial legacies on corruption, and crime patterns. His activities include organizing conferences, delivering invited talks, and serving on academic committees like the Carnegie Trust. He has published extensively in journals such as the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization and the Journal of Regional Science.

Deborah JamesView profile

Professor

• Economic Anthropology
• Land Reform and Property Regimes
• Indebtedness and Aspiration
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Deborah James FBA is a Professor of Anthropology at the London School of Economics (LSE). Her research focuses on economic anthropology, particularly indebtedness, advice systems, and redistribution in precarious contexts. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in South Africa and the UK, examining issues like financial inclusion, land reform, and welfare state dynamics. Key works include *Clawing Back* (2025), analyzing livelihood strategies in both countries, and *Money from Nothing* (2015), which won the Fage and Oliver Prize. She has collaborated with institutions like Black Sash and the National Financial Ombud Scheme SA on policy advocacy. Her research also spans comparative land restitution, ethnomusicology, and postcolonial state dynamics. Awards include the 2016 Fage and Oliver Prize. She edits influential volumes such as *Culture Wars* (2010) and contributes to debates on anthropological methodology.

Nahee KangView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Political Economy
• Development Studies
• Corporate Governance
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Dr. Nahee Kang is a Senior Lecturer in Political Economy of Emerging Markets at King’s College London (KCL), based in the Department of International Development within the School of Global Affairs. She serves as Deputy Director of the KCL-SOAS London Asia Pacific Centre for Social Sciences. Her research focuses on the political economy of development in emerging economies, particularly East Asia, examining topics such as late capitalism, corporate governance, and the middle-income trap. She holds a PhD in Social and Political Sciences from the University of Cambridge, funded by the Cambridge Political Economy Society Trust. Her research interests include the role of large corporations in fostering equitable development, institutional dynamics of late capitalism, and the politics of inclusive industrial growth. She has been funded by prestigious grants including the ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship and a Leverhulme Trust project for her monograph on corporate power in South Korea. Dr. Kang has supervised numerous PhD students and teaches courses on East Asian development, industrial strategies, and political economy. She is actively involved in research groups like Global Production, Finance and Labour and Global Capitalism, Power & Uneven Development. Notable awards include the British Academy’s Rising Star Engagement Award and Leverhulme Trust funding for her current book project.

Jason R. RohrView profile

Professor

• Infectious Disease Ecology
• Sustainability Science
• Global Health
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Jason R. Rohr serves as the Ludmilla F., Stephen J., and Robert T. Galla College Professor and Department Chair of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame. Appointed as a Kellogg Faculty Fellow in 2024, he leads internationally recognized research at the intersection of disease ecology and global sustainability challenges. Rohr's research focuses on infectious disease dynamics within the context of global change, food systems, energy access, water security, and sustainability challenges—particularly in low- and middle-income countries. His laboratory investigates how these interconnected challenges perpetuate poverty and health disparities, with active field research in Senegal. Current projects include innovative approaches to reduce human schistosomiasis while simultaneously addressing invasive plant management and enhancing food, energy, and water access. His publication record includes over 200 peer-reviewed articles in premier journals including Science , Nature , and Nature Sustainability . Recent work demonstrates how integrated ecological interventions can simultaneously address disease control and poverty alleviation, with particular emphasis on climate-disease relationships and ecosystem-based solutions. Rohr serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Ecology and founded the Disease Ecology Section of the Ecological Society of America. 2024 Frontiers Planet Prize for innovative public health and sustainability research Kellogg Faculty Fellowship (2024) Rohr's laboratory collaborates extensively with international partners including Chris Barrett of Cornell University, focusing on real-world applications of ecological research to improve human welfare in resource-limited settings. His work bridges fundamental ecological theory with practical interventions for sustainable development.

Jonathon Van ScheltView profile

Assistant Professor

• Medical Physics
• Radiation Therapy
• Dosimetry
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Jonathon Van Schelt, PhD, serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Rush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago. His primary academic appointment bridges clinical radiation oncology and medical physics research within Rush University Medical Center's academic medical ecosystem. Dr. Van Schelt's research trajectory reveals two distinct phases: early-career contributions to nuclear physics and current focus on medical physics applications. His foundational work centered on precision mass spectrometry and beta decay studies using advanced facilities like the Canadian Penning Trap and CARIBU at Argonne National Laboratory. Current research emphasizes: Radiation dosimetry for electron therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, and brachytherapy Small-field radiotherapy commissioning and quality assurance Cost-effective IMRT solutions for low- and middle-income countries Prostate motion management during SBRT using CBCT imaging Orthovoltage small-animal irradiation systems for preclinical research Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2013-2022) shows a definitive pivot from nuclear physics (pre-2016) to radiation oncology applications. The medical physics work consistently addresses clinical dosimetry challenges while innovating for global radiotherapy access, particularly through ring-based compensator systems for resource-limited settings. Earlier nuclear physics publications contributed to r-process nucleosynthesis models through precision mass measurements of exotic nuclei. No scientific awards, student mentorship records, grant details, or laboratory affiliations were documented in the source materials.