Wim VAN LENT is a Full Professor of Management at IÉSEG School of Management , France. He holds an HDR in Management from IAE Paris Sorbonne and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from ESSEC Business School. His academic career includes roles as Visiting Professor at Curtin University (Australia), Griffith University (Australia), and Researcher at the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. He coordinates the 'Strategy and Sustainability' track and is a member of the LEM research group. His research focuses on Management Strategy , Business Ethics , Innovation and Entrepreneurship , and Historical Methodology . Notable areas include corporate archives' strategic use, temporal dynamics in organizations, and ethical repair mechanisms. His work often employs historical case studies, such as the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and colonial-era corporations, to analyze organizational adaptation and institutional contradictions. Van Lent's publications span top journals like Academy of Management Review , Small Business Economics , and Business Ethics Quarterly . His recent studies explore periodization practices in organizations, entrepreneurial time narratives, and moral repair frameworks. Teaching includes international strategy and corporate social responsibility at the MSc level. His research bridges historical analysis with contemporary management challenges, emphasizing how understanding past institutional dynamics informs modern organizational behavior and ethical decision-making.
Shanique Brown serves as Assistant Professor of Management at the Zicklin School of Business, City University of New York (CUNY), where she investigates cognitive processes impacting organizational team dynamics and decision-making. Her research bridges industrial-organizational psychology with practical applications in extreme environments. Her academic foundation includes: Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from DePaul University M.A. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville B.Sc. in Psychology from the University of the West Indies Dr. Brown's research centers on decision-making mechanisms and team cognition within organizational contexts, with specialized focus on extreme environments like space missions. She examines how cognitive styles, working memory, and team composition influence performance in isolated, confined, and high-stakes settings. Her work integrates psychological theory with actionable frameworks for optimizing team effectiveness across virtual and physical workspaces. Analysis of her publication history reveals evolving expertise in team science, particularly regarding virtual team leadership, polycultural organizations, and NASA-relevant analog research. Recent work emphasizes selection-optimization-compensation models for team performance and psychosocial factors in extreme environments, demonstrating consistent contribution to organizational psychology literature. Her scientific recognition includes: Editorial Fellowship from Group Dynamics (2022) Wayne State University Faculty Accessibility Fellowship (2022) Teaching Innovation Development Excellence Award (2020) Faculty Teaching Award (2020) University Research Grant (2019) Robert A. Daugherty Memorial Award (2011) Dr. Brown actively collaborates on NASA-funded research through the Human Research Program, developing crew composition models for long-duration space missions. She serves on Baruch College's PhD Admissions and Interdisciplinary Business Major committees while maintaining leadership roles in the Society of Industrial-Organizational Psychology, including Task Force Chair and Conference Committee positions. Her grant work focuses on translating team dynamics research into operational frameworks for extreme environments. She leads interdisciplinary collaborations with NASA researchers and international scholars on projects including virtual escape room studies for team performance assessment and CREWS (Crew Recommender for Effective Work in Space) development, demonstrating commitment to solving real-world team challenges in high-consequence settings.
Scott D. Sagan is the Caroline S.G. Munro Professor of Political Science at Stanford University and a Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. He serves as Co-Director of the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) and holds the position of Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education. Sagan also co-chairs the American Academy of Arts and Sciences' Committee on International Security Studies, demonstrating his significant influence in the field of international security. Sagan received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Harvard University in 1983 and his B.A. in Government from Oberlin College in 1977. Prior to joining Stanford, he taught at Harvard University and served as special assistant to the director of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon, providing him with valuable practical experience in defense policy. Professor Sagan's research primarily focuses on nuclear weapons policy, international security, arms control, and nonproliferation. His work examines the organizational, political, and ethical dimensions of nuclear strategy, with particular attention to the risks of nuclear accidents, the effectiveness of nonproliferation policies, and public attitudes toward nuclear weapons use. He has pioneered important theoretical frameworks regarding the organizational causes of nuclear accidents and the normative constraints on nuclear weapons use. Sagan's publications reveal a consistent focus on nuclear deterrence theory, the organizational aspects of nuclear command and control, and the ethical dimensions of nuclear weapons policy. His work bridges theoretical analysis with practical policy implications, often challenging conventional wisdom about nuclear strategy and proliferation. Recent publications show increasing attention to public opinion on nuclear weapons use, the evolving nature of nuclear deterrence in the contemporary security environment, and the relationship between international law and nuclear strategy. Thérèse Delpech Memorial Award (2022) Susan Strange Award, International Studies Association (2017) William and Katherine Estes Award, National Academy of Sciences (2015) International Security Studies Section Distinguished Scholar Award (2013) Stanford's Dean's Award for Distinguished Teaching (1998-99) Stanford's Hoagland Prize for Undergraduate Teaching (1996) International Studies Association's Innovative Teaching Award (2008) Monterey Institute for International Studies' Nonproliferation Education Award (2009) Sagan has been instrumental in shaping the research agenda at CISAC, mentoring numerous students and junior scholars in the field of international security. His work has been supported by various research grants from foundations and government agencies focused on nuclear security issues. At Stanford, he has led numerous research initiatives examining nuclear weapons policy, arms control, and nonproliferation challenges. As Co-Director of CISAC, Sagan oversees one of the world's leading research centers on international security, nuclear policy, and arms control. The center brings together scholars, practitioners, and students to address pressing security challenges through interdisciplinary research, policy-relevant analysis, and educational programs. Under his leadership, CISAC has maintained its position as a premier institution for security studies research and policy engagement.
Alexandra Livada is a Professor at the Department of Statistics within the School of Information Sciences and Technology at Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). She holds office at two locations: 12 Codringtonos Street, 2nd Floor and 76 Patision Street, Antoniadou Wing, 3rd Floor in Athens, Greece. Her contact information includes email livada@aueb.gr and phone number +30 210-8203521. Dr. Livada earned her BA and MA in Economics from Athens School of Economics and Business followed by a PhD in Economics from Essex University, UK in 1988. Her academic career has spanned several decades with extensive teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her research interests encompass a diverse range of quantitative fields: Quantitative economics and applied econometrics Time series analysis and forecasting techniques Income distribution and inequality measurement Applied financial econometrics Business cycles analysis Medical statistics Index numbers and official statistics Professor Livada's publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly productivity across multiple disciplines, with a noticeable trend toward interdisciplinary work connecting economics with healthcare and social policy. Her recent research shows increasing focus on income inequality across different geographic regions, economic sentiment during crises, and the intersection of medical conditions with statistical analysis. Her scholarly contributions have been recognized through numerous citations in leading journals and books. She has served as a referee for prestigious journals including the European Journal of Political Economy, Journal of Public Economics, and Journal of Insurance, Mathematics and Economics. Professional service highlights include: Member of multiple project teams Marie-Curie project supervisor External evaluator for the Greek State Scholarship Foundation (IKY) External evaluator for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Co-author of the book "Index Numbers and Official Statistics" Professor Livada maintains an active research agenda with collaborations spanning economics, statistics, and medical fields, demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary quantitative research.
Joseph Felter is a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution (Stanford University) and the William J. Perry Fellow at the Center for International Security and Cooperation. His career bridges academia, military service, and policy advising, with expertise in counterinsurgency, national security, and US-China relations. He coauthored the influential book Small Wars, Big Data: The Information Revolution and Modern Conflict (2018) and developed the Hacking for Defense curriculum to connect military needs with Silicon Valley innovation. Military Background: Former US Army Special Forces officer with combat deployments in Panama, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Served as commander of the COMISAF Counterinsurgency Advisory and Assistance Team. Academic Roles: Assistant Professor at West Point’s Department of Social Sciences, Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University’s School for International and Public Affairs, and current codirector of Stanford’s Empirical Studies of Conflict Project. Research Focus: Politically motivated violence, economic development in conflict zones, and defense innovation. His work appears in top journals like American Economic Review and Journal of Conflict Resolution . Policy Engagement: Key advisor on US defense strategy (2017–2019) and founder of BMNT, a Silicon Valley defense technology incubator. Currently serves on Spirit of America’s board. Scientific Awards: Recognized as a William J. Perry Fellow and US Army War College Fellow. His empirical conflict research informs both academic and policy debates.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)Hong Kong SAR
Jyh-An Lee is a Professor and founding Executive Director of the Centre for Legal Innovation and Digital Society (CLINDS) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Faculty of Law. He leads the New Ventures Legal Team (NVLT) and holds advisory roles at institutions like the European Center for E-Commerce & Internet Law and National University of Singapore. Education : JSD (Stanford), LLM (Harvard), MBA & LLB (National Taiwan University) Admissions : Practicing lawyer in Taiwan His research interests focus on Intellectual Property , AI and the Law , Law & Digital Technology , and Asian Law . He has contributed to landmark studies on NFTs, metaverse legal frameworks, cybersecurity, and IP litigation in Asia. The scientific awards he has received include: CUHK PhD IMPAC Award (2024-25) CUHK Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award (2023, 2019) CUHK Outstanding Research Impact Award (2022-23) Numerous other university and faculty-level honors His work has been cited by major international courts and agencies. He is also a TRAIL Academic Fellow and active in policy advisory roles for Creative Commons and IP offices in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Bai Gao is a Professor of Sociology at Duke University. His research focuses on political economy, globalization trends, and industrial policy, particularly in the context of China and East Asia. He holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University (1994). Research Interests : Impact of state industrial policy on emerging technologies (e.g., electric vehicles in China) Globalization dynamics and post-neoliberal policy paradigms Comparative analysis of developmental models (China, Japan, Germany) Geopolitical implications of China's Belt and Road Initiative Key Contributions : Author of Japan’s Economic Dilemma (2001) and High-Speed Rail: An Analysis of the Chinese Innovation System (2021) Edited volumes on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and global political economy Grants & Funding : "FDI and the Chinese Model of Economic Development" (2005-2007) "Institutional Analysis of Global Production Networks" (2003-2004) Courses Taught : SOCIOL 541: The United States and the Asian Pacific Region SOCIOL 344: Technology and Organizational Environments
Subodha Kumar is the Paul R. Anderson Distinguished Chair Professor of Statistics, Operations, and Data Science at Temple University’s Fox School of Business. He serves as the Founding Director of the Center for Business Analytics and Disruptive Technologies and has a secondary appointment in Information Systems. His roles include Ph.D. Program Concentration Director for Operations and Supply Chain Management. With over 240 publications, he ranks #1 globally in Information Systems Research publishing and holds a robotics patent. His research focuses on AI, blockchain, healthcare analytics, and cybersecurity, with notable contributions to digital transformation and operations management. Awards include the INFORMS ISS Distinguished Fellow and POMS Fellow. He advises major journals like Production and Operations Management and organizes conferences like POMS 2018. Media mentions span NYT, WSJ, and CBS. Education: University of Washington faculty Texas A&M University faculty Research Interests: Dr. Kumar explores AI applications, blockchain in fintech, healthcare system optimization, and supply chain analytics. He investigates cybersecurity’s operational impacts and data mining strategies. His work bridges theory and practice, addressing challenges in digital transformation and platform economies. Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes digital platforms (e.g., blockchain adoption, telemedicine impact), organizational behavior (real-time feedback systems), and healthcare operations (personalized treatment algorithms). He frequently collaborates internationally, with studies appearing in Management Science, Information Systems Research, and Decision Sciences. Awards & Recognition: Changjiang Scholars Chair (China) ISB Visiting Professorship POMS Executive Editor Grants & Labs: Secured NIH grants for health analytics projects. Leads Temple’s analytics center fostering industry partnerships. Active in editorial roles (e.g., Production and Operations Management Journal Deputy Editor). Teaching: Offers courses in data science, optimization methods, and innovation entrepreneurship at graduate/undergraduate levels.
Professor Jennifer M. Welsh is a leading scholar in global governance and security, holding the Canada 150 Research Chair at McGill University. She previously served as Professor at the European University Institute and the University of Oxford, where she co-founded the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict. Her work focuses on humanitarian intervention, the 'Responsibility to Protect' (R2P), UN Security Council dynamics, and Canadian foreign policy. Welsh advised UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on R2P (2013–2016) and directed a five-year European Research Council project on 'The Individualisation of War.' Education : D.Phil. in International Relations, St. Antony's College, University of Oxford (Oxford, England) Masters and Doctorate from University of Oxford (Rhodes Scholar) BA, University of Saskatchewan (Canada) Research Interests : Welsh examines ethical and legal dimensions of armed conflict, atrocity prevention, and norms governing state sovereignty. Her work bridges theoretical analysis and policy implementation, with key contributions to R2P frameworks and non-state actor engagement in conflict zones. Recent publications explore localization in governance, Canada's geopolitical role, and civilian self-protection mechanisms. Key Awards : Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship Trudeau Fellowship Grants & Advising : Directed a €2.5M ERC-funded project (2014–2019) Advisory roles include Peace Research Institute Frankfurt, Global Centre for R2P, and Auschwitz Institute Editorial boards: Global Responsibility to Protect , International Journal , and Ethics and International Affairs Labs/Teams : Directs McGill's Centre for International Peace and Security Studies (CIPSS), fostering interdisciplinary research on global security challenges.
Tina Dacin is a Professor of Strategy and Organizational Behavior at the Smith School of Business, Queen's University, Canada. She holds the Stephen J.R. Smith Chair and serves as Director of the Community Impact Research Program. Her roles include former Director of the Smith School’s Centre for Social Impact, former University Senate member, and former Chair of the Principal’s Innovation Fund Committee. She co-founded the Community of Social Innovation Chair and holds affiliations with the Academy of Management and Informs. Education: Ph.D. (1993) in Business Administration from the University of Toronto and M.A. in Psychology from the University of New Brunswick. Research focuses on cultural heritage, social innovation/entrepreneurship, strategic alliances, and globalization. Key themes include custodianship, tradition preservation, place-making, and institutional dynamics. Recent work explores craft-based ventures, place-sensitive organizational practices, and institutional renewal in crises like the Detroit water wars. Awards: None explicitly listed, though her chair position reflects academic distinction. Teaching includes courses on global social impact and analytics/ethics policy. Labs/Teams: Leadership in the Community Impact Research Program and the Scotiabank Centre for Customer Analytics.
Armin Falk is a Professor of Economics at the University of Bonn, leading the BonnEconLab since 2004 and co-founding the briq Institute on Behavior & Inequality. He holds affiliations with the IZA, DIW, CEPR, and Max-Planck-Institut. His research focuses on behavioral economics, exploring how social preferences like fairness and trust influence decision-making, and investigates early childhood development's role in inequality. Falk has received prestigious awards, including the Leibniz Prize and Yrjö Jahnsson Award. His work combines lab experiments, field studies, and representative data analysis. Education includes a PhD in Economics from the University of Zurich after studies in Economics, Philosophy, and History at the University of Cologne. Key research highlights include global climate action support studies (Nature Climate Change, 2024), socioeconomic disparities in child development (JPE, 2021), and global economic preferences surveys (QJE, 2018). He co-authored the book *Warum es so schwer ist, ein guter Mensch zu sein* to popularize behavioral economics. Awards include recognition for contributions to behavioral and development economics. Mentoring programs like *Balu und Du* aim to reduce educational inequality. His work bridges academic research with public discourse through media contributions and policy engagement.
Dr. Federico Cammelli is a Researcher at the Department of Environmental Systems Science (ETH Zurich) within the Professorship for Sustainable Agroecosystems. His work focuses on environmental sustainability, deforestation mitigation, and equitable policy design in tropical regions. He investigates the effectiveness of supply chain policies, fire management strategies, and smallholder livelihood challenges in regions like the Amazon, West Africa, and Indonesia. Key research areas include zero-deforestation commitments in cattle and soy sectors, cocoa sustainability in West Africa, and the interplay between fire use, poverty, and conservation. He employs experimental methods and interdisciplinary approaches to address complex environmental governance challenges. Based at ETH Zurich’s Sonneggstrasse 33 campus, Dr. Cammelli collaborates with international institutions to advance sustainable agroecosystems and climate-resilient development. His research bridges environmental science, policy analysis, and socioeconomic dimensions of conservation.
Professor Rainer Böhme is a prominent academic in the field of IT security and privacy at the University of Münster's School of Business and Economics, Department of Information Systems. He also holds a professorship for Security and Privacy at the University of Innsbruck's Institute of Computer Science. His research spans multiple dimensions of digital security, with particular expertise in steganography, digital forensics, privacy-enhancing technologies, and the economic aspects of cybersecurity. Dr. Böhme earned his Doctoral Degree from TU Dresden's Faculty of Computer Science in 2008, following studies in Communications, Economics and Computer Science at Technische Universität Dresden and Université Paris XII. His academic journey includes positions as Assistant Professor at the University of Münster (2010-2015), Postdoctoral Fellow at the International Computer Science Institute in Berkeley (2009-2010), and Scientific Staff at TU Dresden's Chair of Privacy and Data Security. His research interests focus on steganography and steganalysis, digital forensics, privacy-enhancing technologies, security and usability, economic and behavioral aspects of information privacy, virtual currencies, and the economics of information security. His work bridges technical security mechanisms with economic and behavioral considerations, creating a unique interdisciplinary approach to cybersecurity challenges. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward the economics of security, particularly regarding blockchain technologies, cryptocurrency, and privacy valuation. His work increasingly examines the intersection of technical security mechanisms with market dynamics, regulatory frameworks, and user behavior. The research spans theoretical game-theoretic models, empirical studies of user behavior, and practical applications in digital forensics and privacy protection. Program Co-Chair, Financial Cryptography and Data Security (2015) Program Co-Chair, New Security Paradigms Workshop (NSPW) (2015) General Chair, 8th International Conference on IT Security Incident Management & IT Forensics (2014) Organizer and Program Co-Chair, 1st Workshop on Bitcoin Research (2014) Associate Editor, Electronic Commerce Research (since 2013) Associate Editor, EURASIP Journal on Information Security (since 2013) Professor Böhme has supervised multiple Master's theses in Information Systems, including work on static code analysis for smart contracts, remote maintenance protocol security, and application protection requirements in retail banking. His research is supported by significant grants from the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, the DFG, and the EU FP7 program, with projects focusing on digital forensics, privacy-enhancing technologies, and cryptocurrency crime prevention. He leads the IT Security Research Group at the University of Münster, which investigates theoretical and applied aspects of information security with particular emphasis on the economic dimensions of security decisions.
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)United Kingdom
Sam Friedman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). His research focuses on social mobility, social class, elites, and cultural distinction. He co-authored the influential book Born to Rule , examining the transformation of the British elite over 120 years using biographical data and interviews. Friedman also explores the 'class ceiling' in professional and managerial occupations, revealing persistent class-based pay disparities. His work bridges sociology with cultural analysis, addressing how elites construct their identities and legitimize their status through 'ordinary' narratives. He directs the MSc in Inequalities and Social Science at LSE and teaches courses on class, culture, and meritocracy. Friedman has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the 2018 European Academy of Sociology Best Article Award and the 2016 ASA Inequality, Poverty and Mobility Section Best Article Award. Notable contributions include analyzing the role of private schools in elite recruitment, the gendered experiences of upward mobility, and the impact of inherited wealth ('the bank of mum and dad'). His interdisciplinary approach combines historical analysis, statistical data, and ethnographic insights to understand systemic social inequalities.
Dr. Carola Weil serves as Dean of McGill University's School of Continuing Studies and Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science since July 2018, following leadership roles as founding Dean at American University and Senior Associate Dean at USC's Annenberg School. Her educational background includes: Post-Doctoral Fellowship, University of Southern California School of International Service Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government Belfer Center Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science, University of Maryland Master of Public Management, University of Maryland B.A. in History (Minor in Politics), Bryn Mawr College Dr. Weil's research centers on human security, migration, and conflict transformation with specialized expertise in gender dynamics in international relations and public diplomacy . Her work bridges policy analysis and practical applications in humanitarian intervention, while her recent focus explores lifelong learning systems and the impact of digital technologies on adult education , addressing evolving workforce demands through innovative educational frameworks. Her publication trajectory reveals a strategic evolution from foundational work on women in international security (1990s) to contemporary analyses of digital media diversity and global communication challenges in higher education. Early scholarship examined military intervention dilemmas in humanitarian crises, later pivoting toward systemic analyses of information ecosystems and educational accessibility in the digital age. Dr. Weil co-founded Women In International Security (WIIS) and serves on multiple non-profit boards, leveraging her dual German-American citizenship and multilingual capabilities to advance organizational development initiatives. Her peacebuilding consultancy spans Pakistan, Afghanistan, Darfur, Colombia, and the African Great Lakes region with specific attention to gender-inclusive journalism practices. Her leadership extends to advising on global strategy for technology-enhanced education and future workforce development, though no formal student advisement lists or grant details appear in the source material.
