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Michael HaliassosView profile

Professor

• Household Finance
• Consumer and Investor Behavior
• Financial Literacy
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Michael Haliassos is Professor and Chair for Macroeconomics and Finance at Goethe University Frankfurt since 2004. He serves as Research Fellow at CEPR, Founding Director of the CEPR Network on Household Finance, and International Research Fellow at NETSPAR. His expertise in household finance, consumer behavior, and financial literacy has made him a key advisor to the European Central Bank since 2006. Education: B.A. from Cambridge University; Ph.D. from Yale University (1987) under Nobel Laureates James Tobin and William Nordhaus Academic Leadership: Former Director of Center for Financial Studies (2010-2015), Founding Director of SAFE (2013-2015), and Director of Master Program in Money, Macro, and Finance Haliassos is among the early contributors to household finance, with a research focus on portfolio choice under labor income risk, stockholding behavior, consumer debt dynamics, wealth distribution, financial advice efficacy, and social interaction effects on financial decisions. His work spans over two decades of publications in top journals like Review of Financial Studies and Economic Journal. His recent research trends emphasize social externalities in financial literacy, cultural influences on financial behavior, and wealth inequality propagation mechanisms. Key scientific contributions include: 2021 Hillcrest Prize for Behavioral Finance Founding Director of CEPR Network on Household Finance Editorial roles in MIT Press and Cambridge University Press book projects Policy advisory roles including Greek National Council on Research and Technology (2010-2013) Advisory network includes Dr. Johannes Zahner (Post-doctoral Fellow), Eleftherios Bethmage (PhD student), and Jean de Oliveira (PhD student). He has significantly contributed to curriculum development, including the Master's Program in Money and Finance at Goethe University.

Modhurima Dey AminView profile

Assistant Professor

• Applied Econometrics
• Statistics
• Data Science
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Modhurima Dey Amin is an Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University's Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics within the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources. Her work bridges econometric methodologies with contemporary issues in food and agricultural markets, emphasizing precision agriculture, energy economics, and industrial organization. PhD in Economics (Econometrics & Quantitative Economics) – Washington State University MSc in Statistics – Washington State University MSc in Applied Financial Economics – Illinois State University BSc in Economics – University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Dr. Amin's research explores: Food safety in retail environments and equitable access to nutritious food Market structures of specialty crops, particularly apple varieties Structural change detection in high-dimensional datasets using statistical methods Machine learning applications in agricultural and environmental economics Key trends in her publications include: Machine learning for causal inference and predictive modeling in agricultural economics Food retail dynamics, including store closures and consumer behavior Environmental economics and sustainable agricultural practices Precision agriculture and technology-driven farm management Her teaching focuses on: Econometrics Agribusiness Finance Corporate Finance Economic theory and policy analysis Contact: modhurima.amin@ttu.edu | Personal Website

Donyale PadgettView profile

Associate Professor

• Crisis Rhetoric and Organizational Legitimacy
• Crisis and Culture
• Diversity and Cross-Cultural Interactions in Work Spaces
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Dr. Donyale Padgett serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Wayne State University, where she has been a faculty member since 2002 and on the tenure-track since 2006. With over 15 years of professional communications experience in client service and strategic planning, she integrates practical industry insights into her teaching through service learning projects with local non-profits. She actively contributes to university-wide initiatives on diversity, inclusion, and student retention efforts. Professor Padgett earned her academic credentials from Wayne State University and Howard University: Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with Public Relations concentration, Wayne State University Master of Arts in Organizational Communication and Public Relations, Wayne State University Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Intercultural Communication, Howard University Her research centers on critical rhetoric examining how marginalized groups negotiate power and identity within social structures. Primary interests include crisis rhetoric and organizational legitimacy, crisis-cultural dynamics, and diversity in workplace communication. Secondary focuses encompass service learning pedagogy, student retention strategies in higher education, and hip-hop's influence on identity formation. This critical scholarship investigates rhetoric's generative power in public discourse, particularly regarding race, culture, and institutional oppression. Her publication record demonstrates consistent interdisciplinary scholarship bridging crisis communication with cultural studies, race theory, and social justice. Key contributions include the development of "restorative rhetoric" for non-traditional crises and analyses of race-based crisis response variations. Recent work spans political scandals, cross-cultural crisis management, hip-hop femininity, and critical journalism approaches, reflecting her commitment to examining communication through lenses of power and marginalization. Professor Padgett advises undergraduate and graduate students including thesis and dissertation supervision. She engages students through service learning projects connecting classroom theory with community needs. Her current research involves an interdisciplinary team studying retention challenges among marginalized student populations, aiming to develop actionable strategies for improving graduation rates through narrative analysis of student experiences.

• Intellectual Property Law
• Green Life Sciences
• Sustainable Agriculture
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Suelen Carls is a Senior Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law at Bournemouth University, a Law Professor at the University of Marília (Unimar) in Brazil, and an IP Expert at the World Intellectual Property Organization Academy (WIPO Academy). She previously spent four years (2018-2022) as a Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition in Germany. Her academic credentials include a PhD in Law (2016) from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC-Brazil) and a Master's in Development Studies from the Regional University of Blumenau (FURB-Brazil). Doctorate in Law, Federal University of Santa Catarina (2016) Master's in Development Studies, Regional University of Blumenau (2013) MBA in Tax Management, Regional University of Blumenau (2010) Bachelor of Laws, Regional University of Blumenau (2009) Her research focuses on Intellectual Property & Green Life Sciences , particularly how patents influence sustainable agriculture and food security. She also explores IP strategy , company internationalization, and the intersection of law and economics in emerging economies like Latin America. Her work emphasizes strategic IP frameworks for regional development, cultural preservation, and environmental sustainability, building on her prior research on geographical indications and climate resilience. Recent publications analyze topics such as compulsory licensing for sustainable development, net-zero emissions in food systems, and the role of IP in pandemic response. Her work frequently addresses the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably Zero Hunger , Industry Innovation , and Climate Action . Scientific Award : ECTA Award 2020 First Prize Professional Category She supervises PhD students and has secured grants from institutions like the British Academy and FAPESC. Her roles include staff representation on the Humanities & Law Department's FMC Staff Wellbeing Committee and participation in conferences such as the European Policy for Intellectual Property (EPIP) and the 40th Congress on IPR in Times of Crisis. Suelen is affiliated with organizations including the Academy of International Business, European Policy for Intellectual Property (EPIP), and the International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property (ATRIP). Her work appears in journals like Revista Brasileira de Politicas Publicas , Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice , and IIC International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law .

• Autonomous Industrial Vehicles
• Multi-Agent Systems
• Fuzzy Logic
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Jean-Marie Bonnin is a Researcher at IMT Atlantique , affiliated with the Network Systems, Cyber Security and Digital Law department. His work spans autonomous industrial vehicles, vehicular networks, and cooperative systems, with a focus on energy management, task allocation, and safety protocols. IMT Atlantique, Rennes Campus Research in Industry 4.0 and Smart Mobility Research Interests : Autonomous Industrial Vehicle Fleets Fuzzy Logic for Multi-Agent Systems V2X Communication Protocols Scientific Contributions include: Modeling energy consumption in extreme-edge IoT nodes Decentralized task allocation for autonomous vehicles Collision avoidance in industrial environments

• Environmental History
• American Cultural History
• Intellectual History
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Aaron Sachs is a Professor in the History Department and American Studies Program at Cornell University , with a focus on Environmental History , American Cultural History , and Interdisciplinary Approaches . His work bridges Historical Geography , Creative Nonfiction , and Intellectual History . His recent publications explore climate change, environmental justice, and urban ecology through lenses like 19th-Century Landscape Traditions , Melville’s Environmental Relevance , and Dark Comedy as Climate Communication . He has received recognition including a National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist (2022) and Pulitzer Prize Nomination (2013). Co-editor, New Directions in Narrative History (Yale University Press) Founder of the Cornell Roundtable on Environmental Studies Topics (CREST) Faculty sponsor of HAW! (Historians Are Writers)

Rajiv GhimireView profile

Lecturer

• Global Development
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Energy Policy
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Rajiv Ghimire is a Lecturer at the University of Michigan 's School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS). His academic work bridges global development, climate and energy systems, adaptation and resilience studies, public policy, and the social dimensions of science and technology innovation. With a background in environmental science, he focuses on human-centered approaches to environmental governance and climate change mitigation.

• Ancestral Tourism
• Genealogy Research
• Sustainable Tourism
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Solène Prince is an Associate Professor in Tourism Science at Linnaeus University, School of Business and Economics, with a focus on sustainable tourism, ancestral tourism, and rural development. She teaches courses in destination management, sustainable tourism, and research methodologies. PhD in Tourism Studies (2017), Mid Sweden University Master’s in Sustainable Development, Uppsala University Bachelor’s in International Relations and Economics, Mount Allison University, Canada Her research bridges tourism , renewable energy , and cultural heritage , particularly examining wind power’s impact on rural tourism and ancestral genealogical travel. Notable projects include energy justice for rural communities and offshore wind-tourism coexistence in the blue economy. Recent publications in Tourism Geographies , Annals of Tourism Research , and co-edited anthology Islandscapes and Tourism highlight her interdisciplinary approach. She has received the 2022 Mid Sweden University MFS Pedagogical Award for teaching excellence and serves on editorial boards for Tourism Geographies and Annals of Tourism Research , as well as the Small Island Cultures Research Initiative (SICRI).

Mark PetersonView profile

Professor

• Sustainability
• Marketing and Society
• International Marketing
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Dr. Mark Peterson is a Professor of Marketing and Sustainable Business Practices at the University of Wyoming's College of Business, Department of Management & Marketing. With a Ph.D. in marketing from Georgia Institute of Technology (1994) and over 60 refereed journal publications, he specializes in sustainability integration into business decisions and consumer behavior. Affiliation: University of Wyoming since Fall 2007 Previous: University of Texas at Arlington International experience: Germany, South Korea, Turkey, France, Canada Research Interests focus on environmental-social business integration, international marketing dynamics, and macromarketing frameworks. His work bridges academic theory with practical applications for sustainable enterprise. Notable Publications include Sustainable Marketing: A Holistic Approach (2021) and editorship of the Journal of Macromarketing (2016-2019). Articles span sustainability theories, consumer vulnerability analysis, and global prosperity modeling. Scientific Awards : Alpha Kappa Psi Award (1995) Charles C. Slater Award for Lebanon market analysis (2024) Advising & Grants : Mentors Ph.D. students in sustainability research and consumer behavior. Secured funding for macromarketing studies and international projects.

Michel DeshaiesView profile

Professor

• Resource Exploitation
• Environmental Impact
• Landscape Changes
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Michel Deshaies is a Professor at the University of Lorraine, serving as director of CERPA since 2006 and LOTERR since 2012. His academic career began with an aggregation in geography in 1989 and doctorate in 1994 from the University of Nancy 2, where he was a lecturer until 2006 before attaining full professorship. His educational trajectory includes higher education at the University of Le Mans, aggregation of geography (1989), doctoral research on limestone plateau meanders in Eastern France (1994), and HDR accreditation on mining landscapes (2005). These qualifications established his expertise in physical and human geography. Deshaies' research centers on resource exploitation impacts, environmental transformations, and rapid landscape changes with regional specialization in Germany and Central Europe. His work integrates geographical analysis of energy transitions, mining landscape metamorphosis, and socio-ecological conflicts, emphasizing spatial dimensions of human-environment interactions. Key contributions examine territorial anchoring of energy projects and post-mining landscape rehabilitation. Analysis of his 2016-2020 publications reveals consistent focus on energy transition dynamics, mining landscape transformations in Germany, and socio-spatial dimensions of resource conflicts. The corpus demonstrates interdisciplinary methodology combining field observations, spatial analysis, and qualitative approaches to address territorial challenges in European contexts. He currently supervises three doctoral students: Jimmy GRIMAULT (energy transition conflicts), Manuel ISNARDON (radioactive waste storage projects), and Arsène KOUADIO (rural electrification in Côte d'Ivoire). His research funding includes ANR COLLENER (2012-2016) on German renewable energy, the Land Transport Infrastructure Twinning project (2012-2015), and the Gazhouille project on coal gas exploitation. As LOTERR director, he leads research across three thematic axes: Water and Environments, Landscape and Territorial Transitions, and Transitions, Actors and Planning. The laboratory operates advanced technical platforms for hydrometry, topography, sedimentology, and drone-based remote sensing, including specialized tools like IKARE for karst phenomena inventory and a 30,000-image aerial photograph database.

René WesterholtView profile

Assistant Professor

• Spatial Analysis
• Place-Based Research
• Geospatial Statistics
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René Westerholt is a Juniorprofessor (Assistant Professor) at the Department of Spatial Planning of TU Dortmund University, Germany. His research focuses on statistical methods for spatiotemporal and place-based analysis, including spatial autocorrelation, hotspot detection, and spatial regression. He also specializes in formalizing place-based information and its integration with urban analytics. Education : Ph.D. in Geography (2013-2018), Heidelberg University M.Sc. Geoinformatics (2010-2012), Osnabrück University B.Sc. Geoinformatics (2007-2010), Osnabrück University Research Themes : Spatial analysis (user-generated data, spatial weights, autocorrelation) Place-based formalization (perception, geometric footprints) Empirical geographical studies (urban heat exposure, mobility services) Teaching : Digital Geographies, Spatial Statistics, Computer Science for Planners, and Urban Analytics at TU Dortmund University. He has also taught nationally and internationally in German and English. Awards : Dissertation Award Geoinformatics (2019) CDRC Data Challenge First Prize (2018) Young Researchers Award (2014) Contact : Office at TU Dortmund University, Room GBIII/318. Email: rene.westerholt@tu-dortmund.de

Milena PodovacView profile

Assistant Professor

• Tourism Management
• Urban Tourism
• Rural Tourism
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Milena Podovac serves as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in Vrnjačka Banja, University of Kragujevac, Serbia. Appointed to this position in June 2020 after progressive promotions since her 2011 appointment, she teaches core courses including Tourism Management, Management of Travel Agencies and Tour Operators, and Business Tourism. Her office is located in room 5 with consultation hours every Tuesday from 10:00-12:00. Her academic credentials include: Basic Academic Studies: Faculty of Economics, University of Kragujevac (2010) Master's Academic Studies: Faculty of Economics, University of Kragujevac (2012) Doctoral Studies: Singidunum University, Department of Postgraduate Studies, Belgrade (2019) Podovac's research centers on urban and rural tourism development , examining how tourism impacts community quality of life and destination competitiveness. Her work investigates travel motivations in Serbian urban centers, rural tourism potential in mountainous regions, and post-pandemic risk perception among travelers. Recent publications analyze health tourism branding, coastal safety perceptions, and technology's role in travel organization, demonstrating her focus on practical tourism management challenges. Her publication trend (2015-2022) reveals increasing emphasis on contemporary issues: pandemic-related travel behavior (2021-2022), urban destination marketing (2021-2022), and technology integration in tourism (2022). While maintaining Serbian case studies (Belgrade, Goč mountain, Vrnjačka Banja), her recent work expands to Croatian destinations (Opatija Riviera, Prolom Banja), showing regional research diversification. Podovac contributes to regional development through project work including: Strategy for Tourism Development of Rača Municipality (2014-2019) Revision of Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development of Lajkovac Municipality (2016-2025) Her research informs practical tourism policy while addressing theoretical gaps in destination management and tourist behavior.

Weert CanzlerView profile

Researcher

• Mobility Research
• Traffic Research
• Energy Policies
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Dr. Weert Canzler is a senior researcher and head of the Research Group "Digital Mobility and Social Differentiation" at the Berlin Social Science Center (WZB), where he has been affiliated since 1994. His career spans leadership roles including Deputy Chair of WZB's Academic Council (2000-2007), Senior Researcher in Science Policy (2009-2019), and current Speaker of the Leibniz Research Alliance "Energiewende" since 2013. His work critically examines mobility transitions through social science lenses, integrating energy policy, technological innovation, and societal transformation. Dr. Canzler's academic credentials include: Diploma in Political Science (minor in Economics and Law) from the Free University of Berlin (1985) Ph.D. in Sociology from the Technical University of Berlin (1995) Habilitation in Social Science Based Mobility Research from the Technical University of Dresden (2015) His research centers on the societal dimensions of mobility systems, with particular focus on the Energiewende 's impact on transportation. He investigates how digitalization reshapes travel behavior, the cultural entrenchment of automobility, and policy frameworks for equitable mobility transitions. His approach bridges sociology, urban planning, and technology assessment, emphasizing that sustainable mobility requires reimagining social practices alongside infrastructure. Current work analyzes autonomous vehicle fleets, parking policy reforms, and the psychological dimensions of driving freedom in congested cities. Analysis of Dr. Canzler's 2022-2025 publications reveals intensifying focus on post-pandemic mobility patterns and multi-crisis contexts (climate, energy, geopolitical). His scholarship increasingly addresses implementation barriers for autonomous shuttles, the political economy of parking reform, and narrative-building for mobility transitions. A distinctive thread examines winners/losers dynamics in public space reallocation, with growing attention to educational outreach for future mobility literacy. His interdisciplinary methodology combines qualitative analysis with policy evaluation. While specific grant awards aren't documented in available sources, Dr. Canzler's leadership of major research initiatives implies significant funding oversight. As head of a WZB research group and Leibniz Alliance speaker, he directs collaborative projects involving multiple institutions. His extensive co-authorship patterns suggest active mentorship of junior researchers, though formal student advising isn't explicitly referenced in his public profile. Dr. Canzler co-founded WZB's mobility research group in 1998 with Andreas Knie and currently leads the "Digital Mobility and Social Differentiation" team. Through the Leibniz Research Alliance, he coordinates nationwide energy transition research across 18 institutes. His teams maintain strong policy linkages with German federal ministries and international bodies, frequently translating research into practical guidance for urban planners and transport authorities.

• Innovation Management
• Technology Management
• Agent-Based Market Simulation
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Prof. Dr. Christian Stummer holds the Chair of Innovation and Technology Management at the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics at Bielefeld University. He serves as Managing Director of the Research Institute for Technological Innovation, Market Development, and Entrepreneurship (iTIME), Academic Director of the Centre of Entrepreneurship (ZUg), Vice Dean of the Faculty of Economics, and Chair of the 'Management' profile at the Bielefeld Graduate School of Economics and Management (BiGSEM). He is also affiliated with the Center for Uncertainty Studies (CeUS) and the Joint Institute for Individualization in a Changing Environment (JICE). Education : MSc in Business Informatics (University of Vienna/TU Vienna, 1993); PhD in Economics (University of Vienna, 1998); Habilitation in Business Administration (University of Vienna, 2003). Research Interests : Focus on smart products/services, market diffusion of innovations, inter-organizational collaboration, R&D resource allocation, and digital platform growth. His methodologies include agent-based simulation, empirical studies, and mathematical modeling. Scientific Contributions : Over 120 publications, with recent trends in agent-based market simulation for autonomous vehicles, privacy-security trade-offs in smart devices, and corporate spinoffs. He is co-editor of the Central European Journal of Operations Research and has led special issues on technology management. Leadership Roles : Managing Director (iTIME), Scientific Director (ZUg), Vice Dean (Faculty of Economics), and Deputy Chairman of BiGSEM. Affiliations : Member of CeUS, JICE, German Operations Research Society (GOR), and Bielefeld Graduate School of Theoretical Sciences.

• Visual Perception
• Color Vision
• Sensorimotor Integration
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Karl R. Gegenfurtner is a Professor of General Psychology at the Department of Psychology, Justus Liebig University Giessen. His research focuses on information processing in the visual system, particularly the interplay between low-level sensory processes, high-level visual cognition, and sensorimotor integration. He investigates how complex scenes are perceived, represented in the brain, and used to drive motor systems, with a specialization in color perception, material property recognition, and eye movement dynamics. Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, New York University (1990) Diploma in Psychology, University of Regensburg (1986) Habilitation in Medical Psychology and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Tübingen (1998) His work bridges visual neuroscience with computational modeling, examining color categorization in neural networks, cortical mechanisms of color vision, and dynamic recalibration of visual perception during eye movements. Recent projects include Color 3.0: An object-oriented approach to color (ERC Advanced Grant) and Dynamics in Vision and Touch (Marie Curie Actions). Publications highlight advancements in understanding saccadic suppression, predictive eye movements, and chromatic adaptation timelines. Scientific awards include the Wilhelm Wundt Medal (2016), Rank Prize Funds Lecture (2014), and ERC Advanced Grant (2020–2025). He has served on editorial boards of Journal of Vision , Vision Research , and Perception , and led initiatives like the Neuroscientific Workflow Assistance (NOWA) project. Collaborations span institutions in Germany, the U.S., Australia, and the U.K., with a focus on perception-action loops and neural mechanisms underlying visual stability.