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Janine O'Flynn is the Director of the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University (ANU) since 2023. Previously, she held the position of Professor of Public Management at the University of Melbourne and served as a visiting professor at institutions like City University Hong Kong and Fudan University. Her research focuses on public management reform, governance relationships, and ethical policy-making. Notable contributions include work on public value creation, performance management systems, and positive public administration. She has authored over 75 publications, including Pathways to Positive Public Administration (2024) and co-edited the Research Handbook on Public Management and COVID-19 (2024). O'Flynn has received prestigious awards such as the National Academy of Public Administration Fellowship (2022) and the Best Book Award at the Academy of Management (2013). She actively advises governments globally and chairs research committees for organizations like the Centre for Public Impact. Education: PhD (Melbourne), Bachelor of Commerce (Hons., Melbourne). Key Roles: Editorial Board Member: Public Administration , Public Management Review , and others Board of Directors, Public Management Research Association Advisory Board, Victorian Public Sector Commission Research Focus: Public sector reform, governance ethics, policy complexity, and agile government frameworks.

• Public Management
• Public Sector Reform
• Governance Relationships
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Andrew Mitchell is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, Monash University, and a member of the WTO Dispute Settlement Panelists Indicative List. He has extensive legal practice experience with Allens Arthur Robinson and consults for governments, international organizations, and the private sector. Mitchell has taught law in Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Singapore, and the US. He holds law degrees from the University of Melbourne, Harvard Law School, and a PhD from the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on international economic law, public international law, and digital trade governance, with a particular emphasis on the intersection of trade law and public health. Mitchell has secured six major grants, including an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship, and has authored over 170 books and articles. He serves as an editor for Edward Elgar’s International Economic Law Series and multiple journal editorial boards. Recent projects include 'Safeguarding Health in International Investment Agreements' (2022–2025) 'Maritime Cooperation for a Sustainable Indo-Pacific' (2021–2022) 'Global E-Commerce and Cottage Industries in India' (2020–2021) He has contributed to policy submissions on bilateral investment treaties and delivered lectures on data sovereignty and digital trade. His awards include editorial leadership roles at journals like the Journal of World Investment and Trade and Asia Pacific Law Review .

• International Economic Law
• Public International Law
• International Trade Law
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Anette Mikes is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School and a Hertford College Fellow. She specializes in risk management, corporate governance, and sustainability, with a focus on the intersection of ethics and organizational control systems. Her research explores how risk frameworks shape corporate decision-making, particularly in climate change and decarbonization contexts. Education: PhD in Accounting from the London School of Economics (2005) Pre-doctoral work in the City of London (2006–2007) studying Chief Risk Officer roles Research Interests: Behavioral approaches to risk management Management control systems for sustainability Ethics in corporate governance Decarbonization strategies in heavy industries Her 2012 Harvard Business Review article (with Robert Kaplan) on risk frameworks remains influential, while her documentary on the Kursk submarine disaster highlights crisis management failures. Awards: 2025 Honorary Doctorate from Uppsala University 2017 ACA Prize for Risk Management Contributions 2014 Global Risk Forum Film Award Key Contributions: Co-developed Harvard’s Risk Management executive program Leads research on ‘Values at Risk’ and corporate purpose Published widely on climate risk governance and ethical leadership Her recent work emphasizes decarbonization strategies and moral accountability in business, bridging accounting practices with environmental and ethical imperatives.

• Risk Management
• Financial Governance
• Management Control Systems
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Avi Turetsky is an Adjunct Professor at the Weatherhead School of Management (Case Western Reserve University) and a Research Fellow in private equity. Currently a Partner and Co-Head of the Quantitative Research Group (QRG) at Ares Management, he oversees original research, quantitative software development, and tools production teams. Previously served as Chief Operating Officer for The Riverside Company's Europe Fund and holds advisory roles at EDHEC and INSEAD . Research Focus: Turetsky’s work bridges private equity practice and quantitative finance, examining distributional patterns in investment outcomes, competency frameworks for financial professionals, and mathematical models for performance evaluation. His recent publications explore robust statistical methods in portfolio construction, direct alpha calculations for skill assessment, and sector-based value creation strategies in private equity-owned companies. Key Article Trends: His research spans 2016–2023, emphasizing quantitative methodologies in private equity, including skew analysis , value creation metrics , and competency clustering . Topics range from alliance changes in intercollegiate athletics to mathematical modeling of investment professional performance. Leadership & Teams: At Ares Management, Turetsky co-leads the QRG, managing cross-functional teams in Original Research , Quantitative Software Development , and Tools Production . He collaborates with investment teams to integrate quantitative strategies into decision-making processes.

• Private Equity
• Portfolio Management
• Quantitative Research
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Dr. Ana Radulovic is a researcher at the University of Singidunum, Serbia, with expertise in leadership, organizational behavior, and management. She earned her PhD in Management from Aston Business School, UK, focusing on relational leadership and the impact of leader-follower relationships on outcomes. Her academic journey includes two master's degrees—one in Management from the Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, and another in Postmodern English Literature from the Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade—as well as undergraduate studies in English language and literature at the Faculty of Philology and management studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. PhD: Management, Leadership (Aston Business School, UK, 2012–2016) Master's: Management (University of Belgrade, 2010–2012) Master's: Postmodern English Literature (University of Belgrade, 2010–2011) Undergraduate: English language and literature (University of Belgrade, 2006–2010); Management (Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2008–2009) Her research interests center on Leadership , with a focus on relational dynamics, interdependence theory, and quantitative/experimental methodologies. She explores how social media, crises, and virtual environments influence leadership effectiveness and organizational sustainability. Dr. Radulovic has received numerous scholarships and awards, including multiple Fund for Young Talents scholarships, a full scholarship for her doctoral studies at Aston University, a US government scholarship for Indiana University, and recognition for TESOL curriculum design and academic achievement. She has also contributed to the field through grants like the US Government Grant for Sustainable Development Program implementation. Scholarship from the Fund for Young Talents (2009/2010, 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015) Full scholarship for doctoral studies (Aston University, 2012–2015) US government scholarship (Indiana University, 2008/2009) Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development scholarship (2007/2008, 2010/2011) Best curriculum design award in TESOL (2009) Dean's Award for Academic Achievement (2008/2009) US Government Grant for Sustainable Development Program (2010) ERSTE Bank 'Club 27 Superstars' finalist (2011) Her work spans theoretical and applied research, with publications on topics like forgiveness in leader-member exchange relationships, servant leadership for sustainability, and charismatic leadership during crises. She has also participated in international conferences, presenting on leadership dynamics in virtual teams and social media integration.

• Leadership
• Organizational Behavior
• Quantitative Research
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Walter W. Powell is the Jacks Family Professor of Education at Stanford University, with courtesy appointments in Sociology, Organizational Behavior, Management Science and Engineering, and Communication. He serves as Faculty Co-Director of the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS), which he co-founded in 2006, and leads the Civic Life of Cities Lab examining civil society organizations across global metropolitan areas. Powell is also an External Faculty member at the Santa Fe Institute and co-directs the CASBS summer institute on Organizations with MIT's Bob Gibbons. His educational background includes a PhD in Sociology from SUNY-Stony Brook (1978), an MA in Sociology from the same institution (1975), and a BA from Florida State University (1971). Powell's research fundamentally explores how ideas and practices transfer across organizational boundaries, with particular emphasis on network structures that enable or constrain knowledge diffusion. His work spans organizational theory, institutional analysis, university-industry relations, economic sociology, and comparative analysis of nonprofit, public, and private institutional forms. Powell's publications reveal consistent focus on network dynamics and institutional evolution, particularly examining how organizations navigate between market, hierarchy, and network governance structures. His research demonstrates how knowledge spillovers operate within biotechnology clusters, how institutional isomorphism shapes organizational fields, and how civil society organizations adapt to technological and economic pressures across different urban contexts. Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching (2018-19) Max Weber Award for "Neither Market Nor Hierarchy" Viviana Zelizer Prize for "Network Dynamics and Field Evolution" Administrative Science Quarterly Recognition Member of Swedish Royal Academy of Science Member of The British Academy Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences Honorary Degrees from Uppsala University, Copenhagen Business School, and Aalto University Powell has made substantial contributions to graduate education, receiving Stanford's highest teaching honor. His leadership of PACS and SCANCOR (1999-2010) demonstrates sustained commitment to advancing organizational research through collaborative initiatives. He supervises postdoctoral fellows and runs annual PhD workshops in Europe, fostering the next generation of organizational scholars. His research has been supported by grants enabling comparative studies of university-industry relations and civil society across multiple national contexts. Through the Civic Life of Cities Lab at PACS, Powell directs comparative research on civil society organizations across seven global cities, examining how these organizations navigate technological change, economic pressures, and political environments. His work bridges theoretical organizational sociology with practical applications in philanthropy, civil society development, and knowledge transfer between academic and commercial sectors.

• Organizational Theory
• Institutional Theory
• Network Analysis
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Lucie DE CARVALHO is a Lecturer in British Civilization at the University of Lille, Faculty of Languages, Culture and Societies, Department of English Studies. She is affiliated with ULR 4074 - Center for Studies in Civilizations, Languages and Foreign Literature. Graduated from ENS Cachan Specializes in British Civilization Based at University of Lille (BO.529) Dr. DE CARVALHO's research focuses on contemporary British politics, political discourse studies, British energy policies (particularly nuclear and renewable energy), neoliberalism, historiography of science, and climate governance. Her work demonstrates a consistent engagement with the intersection of political power, energy policy, and media representation in the British context. She has developed a particular expertise in analyzing how the UK state manages controversial technologies like nuclear power within neoliberal frameworks. Her publication record shows a consistent output spanning from 2014 to 2024, with recent work examining twenty-first century UK broadcasting ecology, teaching British history to French students, and contemporary nuclear power policies. The analysis of her articles reveals a strong thematic continuity centered on British governance, energy policy, and the complexities of neoliberal state intervention. Her research employs interdisciplinary approaches drawing from political science, media studies, and science and technology studies. Member of the SAES (Society of Anglicists in Higher Education) Member of CRECIB (Centre for Research on British Civilization) Associate member of the Research Center in British Civilization (CREC) Institute of the Anglophone World, Sorbonne Nouvelle University – Paris 3 Member of the UK Political Studies Association Member of the European Association for the Study of Science and Technology (EASST) Member of UACES Dr. DE CARVALHO has demonstrated sustained research activity across multiple domains related to British studies, with particular emphasis on energy policy and political discourse. Her work bridges academic research with pedagogical practice, as evidenced by publications on teaching British history to French undergraduate students and language learning through television series.

• British Civilization
• British Politics
• Political Discourse Studies
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Eduardo Araral is an Associate Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. With over 30 years of experience in academia and government, he holds a PhD in Public Policy from Indiana University-Bloomington under Nobel Laureate Elinor Ostrom. His research focuses on collective action, institutions, and water governance, with publications in Nature Human Behaviour , Public Administration Review , and World Development . He has held fellowships at Stanford University and centers associated with Coase, Ostrom, and Stigler. Research Interests : Collective action, institutional analysis, water governance, digital technologies in public policy, political economy, and socio-ecological systems. Scientific Awards : Ostrom Prize for the Governance of the Commons, Fulbright PhD Scholarship, and Presidential Award for Outstanding Overseas Filipinos. Leadership Roles : Vice Dean for Research, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, and Co-Director of the Institute of Water Policy (2016-2022) at LKYSPP. Global Engagement : Advised 20+ international organizations including ADB, World Bank, UNDP, and Fortune 500 companies, while lecturing to 7,000+ government officials across 50+ countries.

• Public Policy
• Collective Action
• Institutional Analysis
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Ian Greer is a Research Fellow at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labour Relations , with a career focused on marketisation , industrial relations , and transnational solidarity . He holds a PhD from Cornell University and has previously studied at Bard College. His work examines labor dynamics in globalised industries , welfare states , and multinational corporations , often through qualitative comparative methods . Education : BSc (Bard College), MSc/PhD (Cornell University) Greer's research spans marketisation of employment services , social movement unionism , and labour policy in crisis situations . His publications include studies on European welfare-to-work schemes , healthcare privatisation , and labour migration . He is associated with the Centre for Employment Relations, Innovation and Change (CERIC) at the University of Leeds. Greer's recent work analyses precarious labor and project-based employment in social services across Slovenia and France. He also contributes to debates on social dumping , work-first welfare states , and activist labor strategies in sectors like healthcare and automotive manufacturing. He has no listed scientific awards. His work often involves collaboration with scholars like Marco Hauptmeier , Charles Umney , and Nathan Lillie , though no formal advisees are named in the provided text. His email is icg2@cornell.edu .

• Industrial Relations
• Marketisation
• Welfare States
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Sabrina Furtado is a Lecturer in Sport Management and Dean’s Associate Fellow at Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences. She holds a BSc, MSc, and PhD. Previously, she taught at the Federal University of Paraná and State University of Santa Catarina in Brazil, focusing on sport management, sports law, and entrepreneurship in the sports sector. Her research focuses on sports governance, strategic planning, and policy development in public and private sports entities. Key areas include Olympic and Paralympic federations, sports financing, and the impact of media representation on disability inclusion. She contributes to the Sport, Business and Society and Lifestyle for Health and Wellbeing research groups, as well as the Inteligência Esportiva Research Institute . Recent work analyzes governance structures in Santa Catarina municipalities, business intelligence applications in sports management, and modernization processes in Brazilian Olympic federations. Her publications span topics like Paralympic organizational roles, media stigma in disability sports reporting, and funding mechanisms for sports initiatives. No scientific awards are mentioned. Sabrina advises master’s students on sport management and policy but no grant details are provided. Her current projects aim to strengthen sports policies and enhance stakeholders’ engagement in the sport system.

• Sport Management
• Sports Governance
• Public Policy in Sports
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Emilio A. Parrado is the Dorothy Swaine Thomas Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts & Sciences and Director of the Population Studies Center. His research focuses on migration dynamics, particularly Hispanic populations in the U.S., international migration patterns, and social/demographic changes in Latin America. He combines quantitative and qualitative methods, including original survey and ethnographic data. Education: Ph.D. (Sociology, University of Chicago, 1997), M.A. (Sociology, University of Chicago, 1994), B.A. (Sociology, University of Buenos Aires, 1988). Key research areas include: Migrant health risks and transnational mobility (e.g., HIV/STI patterns at the U.S.-Mexico border) Gendered impacts of migration on labor markets and family structures Demographic transitions and social inequality in Latin America, including post-pandemic labor market shifts in Argentina Recent work emphasizes deportation effects on mental health, regional migration trends to Buenos Aires, and the intersection of immigration policy with fertility and urban development. His Migrante Project focuses on Mexico-U.S. border health observatories. Awards: None explicitly listed. Active in grants related to migrant health and labor studies. Labs/Teams: Leads the Population Studies Center and collaborates with the Latin American and Latino Studies Program at UPenn.

• International Migration
• Demographic Change in Latin America
• Hispanic Population Studies
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Jose Miguel Abito ("Mike") is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at The Ohio State University (OSU), serving as Director of Undergraduate Studies. He holds a PhD from Northwestern University, with prior roles including Assistant Professor at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where he won a teaching award. His research focuses on applied microeconomics, particularly industrial organization, regulation, and environmental economics. He examines topics such as regulatory incentives, consumer misinformation effects, and antitrust methodologies in sectors like electricity, extended warranties, and infant formula. Education: PhD in Economics from Northwestern University (Evanston, IL), graduate studies in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics at Toulouse, France, and undergraduate studies in Singapore. Research Interests: Mike explores how regulatory frameworks impact market efficiency, consumer welfare, and firm behavior. Recent work analyzes renewable energy market design, electricity procurement dynamics, and demand spillovers in welfare programs like WIC. His methodologies bridge theoretical models and empirical analysis to address complex policy questions. Professional Activities: Currently serves as a University Senator (2023-2026), member of the Salmon P. Chase Center Academic Advisory Committee, and faculty advisor for the Quantitative Finance Club at OSU. Previously involved in inclusive teaching initiatives at Wharton. Awards: Recognized with a teaching award during his tenure at Wharton School. Grants & Advising: Advises on projects related to infant formula markets, wage dynamics, and environmental policy. Engaged in collaborative research on green jobs, regulatory auditing frameworks, and productivity analysis.

• Industrial Organization
• Regulation
• Environmental Economics
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Mallory Elizabeth SoRelle serves as the Tony & Teddie Brown Associate Professor at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy. Her research examines how public policies both stem from and perpetuate socioeconomic and political inequality in the U.S., with a focus on consumer financial protection and civil justice—issues critical to marginalized communities yet often neglected by welfare state scholars. Her academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Government, Cornell University (2016) M.A. in Government, Cornell University (2014) Master of Public Policy, Harvard University (2010) B.A. in Government, Smith College (2006) SoRelle's scholarly work centers on policy feedback effects, investigating how existing policies shape political behavior and future policy design. She analyzes consumer finance regulation, student debt relief, voting access reforms, and preemption politics, highlighting their disparate impacts on vulnerable populations and implications for democratic health. Her recent publications demonstrate a cohesive research agenda applying policy feedback theory across diverse policy domains. Key themes include the political consequences of financial regulation, the dynamics of student debt politics, and the erosion of voting rights, all examined through the lens of inequality and democratic participation. Dr. SoRelle holds the distinguished Tony & Teddie Brown Associate Professorship at Duke University. She is an active educator teaching courses such as The Political Economy of Policymaking and Public Policy, Political Power, and Social Change. Her research is supported by an NSF CAREER grant (2024-2029) investigating the political economy of fringe financial technologies and their impact on economic inequality.

• Political Inequality
• Socioeconomic Inequality
• Consumer Financial Protection
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Mushtaq Khan is a Professor in the Department of Economics at SOAS University of London . His research focuses on governance, corruption, industrial policy, and structural transformation in developing countries, with particular emphasis on Bangladesh, Nepal, and Nigeria. Research Interests : Corruption and Anti-Corruption Strategies Political Settlements and Governance Industrial Policy Design Climate Adaptation and Public Health Systems Policy Contributions : His work addresses challenges such as collusive contracting in energy sectors, doctor absenteeism in rural healthcare, and dual-use climate projects as anti-corruption tools. Advising : He has supervised theses on industrial policy in Nigeria, economic transformation in Rwanda, and federalism in Nepal.

• Corruption and Governance
• Economic Development
• Political Settlements
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Sascha van Schendel is an Assistant Professor in Data Protection & Cybersecurity at the Department of Law & Markets, Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam. She is affiliated with the Erasmus Centre of Law and Digitalization and contributes to the Sectorplan SSH-Breed research initiative on the influence of digitalization on work, prosperity, and entrepreneurship. Her research lies at the intersection of law, technology, and fundamental rights, with a focus on data protection, privacy, algorithmic governance, and the regulation of emerging technologies in public and environmental domains. She has published widely on topics including GDPR compliance, privacy by design, smart energy systems, AI in criminal justice, and the legal implications of predictive policing. The recent publications reflect a strong trend toward the regulation of data in public infrastructure (e.g., energy grids), algorithmic accountability in law enforcement, and the integration of legal and technical perspectives in privacy-preserving systems. Her work spans environmental law, criminal procedure, and digital constitutionalism, demonstrating interdisciplinary reach. Scientific Awards: No awards explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Advising and Grants: While no formal PhD or Master’s students are listed, Dr. van Schendel has been involved in significant research projects such as the NWO-funded Megamind project on smart energy grids, indicating experience with competitive grant funding. She actively collaborates with legal scholars and contributes to public policy debates, including responses to national legislation like the Dutch Cybersecurity Bill. Labs and Teams: She is a core member of the Erasmus Centre of Law and Digitalization, a research hub focusing on the legal challenges of digital transformation. Her work is embedded in interdisciplinary collaborations involving law, technology, and public policy experts.

• Data Protection Law
• Privacy Law
• Cybersecurity
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