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• Complex Systems Science
• Artificial Life
• Morphological Computation
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Dr. Dandolo Flumini is a Researcher at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), School of Engineering, specializing in Applied Complex Systems Science. His research focuses on artificial life, morphological computation, blockchain applications, and computational modeling. He serves as team member or project lead in multiple interdisciplinary initiatives including Bio-HhOST (bio-hybrid tissues), Agroforestry Carbon Token System, and blockchain-based voting solutions. His primary research interests include: Complex Systems Science : Emergent behaviors in biological and artificial systems Morphological Computation : Physical systems performing computational tasks Artificial Chemistry : Programmable chemical systems using droplet networks Blockchain Applications : Decentralized finance and voting systems Computational Ethics : Responsible implementation of AI and modeling Flumini's recent publications (2019-2023) demonstrate strong focus on microfluidic systems, droplet agglomeration physics, programmable chemistry, and ethical AI. His work frequently appears in artificial life and computational modeling venues, with increasing emphasis on real-world applications in sustainability and decentralized systems. He maintains active collaborations through the Applied Complex Systems Science research group at ZHAW, contributing to projects involving microfluidic device design, blockchain architectures, and bio-hybrid tissue engineering.

José TavaresView profile

Professor

• Political Economy
• Macroeconomics
• Democracy and Economic Growth
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José Tavares is Professor of Economics at NOVA University Lisbon and Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) in London. He earned his doctorate from Harvard University specializing in Political Economy and Macroeconomics, with prior teaching appointments at Harvard University, UCLA, and Universidade Católica Portuguesa. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Economics, Harvard University Tavares' research centers on Political Economy and Macroeconomics, with seminal contributions to understanding democracy's impact on economic growth, quantifying gender discrimination's macroeconomic costs, and analyzing globalization's societal consequences. His methodological rigor combines empirical field experiments, cross-national datasets, and theoretical modeling to address critical policy questions at the intersection of institutions and economic outcomes. Recent publications demonstrate interdisciplinary breadth—from climate-violence linkages in Russia to gender quota efficacy in political representation—while maintaining focus on institutional drivers of economic performance. His work consistently bridges academic theory and real-world policy challenges through experimental and quasi-experimental designs. Though no formal scientific awards are documented in the source text, his research has garnered significant media attention from Time Magazine , The New York Times , Handelsblatt , La Repubblica , Expresso , and Público , reflecting policy relevance. He actively contributes to high-impact policy initiatives including co-authoring After The Crisis: Reform, Recovery, and Growth in Europe (Oxford University Press, 2016), leading the 'Orçamento, Economia e Democracia' institutional architecture project with Francesco Franco, and directing assessments of cultural heritage's socioeconomic value and European fund allocation frameworks. Tavares operates within NOVA University Lisbon's Economics for Policy research ecosystem and the international CEPR network, where he shapes agenda-setting work on fiscal credibility, democratic resilience, and inclusive growth through collaborative scholarly and policy-oriented teams.

• Macroeconomics
• Macro-Finance
• Econometrics
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Prof. Dr. Alexander Meyer-Gohde is a Professor of Financial Markets and Macroeconomics at Goethe University Frankfurt’s Faculty of Economics and Business, and a key figure at the Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability (IMFS). His research spans macroeconomic theory, macro-finance, numerical methods, and econometrics, focusing on DSGE models, nonlinear dynamics, and the impact of risk and uncertainty on monetary policy. Education : PhD in Economics (Technische Universität Berlin), MA in Economics and Management (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), BA in Language, Literature & Culture (Colorado State University). Research Interests : Macroeconomics, macro-finance, numerical methods, recursive preferences, stochastic volatility, and model uncertainty. Grants : DFG Individual Research Grant (2021-2024) and MatlabMakro DigiTeLL Grant (2022-2023). Publications : Focus on DSGE model solution methods, numerical stability, term premia, and nonlinear dynamics in macroeconomics. Students : Supervises job market candidates Johanna Saecker and Mary Tzaawa-Krenzler. Leadership : Chair of Financial Markets and Macroeconomics at Goethe University (2018–present) and coimplementation of the IMFS “Project Monetary and Financial Stability”.

William A. DarityView profile

Professor

• Racial inequality
• Stratification economics
• Reparations economics
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William A. Darity Jr. ('Sandy') is the Samuel DuBois Cook Distinguished Professor of Public Policy at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy, with joint appointments in African and African American Studies and Economics. He serves as director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity and is an affiliate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society. Previously, he held leadership positions including chair of the Department of African and African American Studies at Duke and director of Graduate Studies at UNC Chapel Hill. Darity's research centers on racial and economic inequality, with particular focus on stratification economics, reparations, the racial wealth gap, labor market outcomes by skin shade, the Atlantic slave trade's economic impact, and the social psychological effects of unemployment. His work bridges economics, public policy, and social justice, examining how structural inequalities persist across generations and how policy interventions might address them. He has developed the theoretical framework of stratification economics to explain intergroup inequality beyond traditional market-based discrimination models. His publications reveal a consistent focus on racial economic disparities, with recent work examining reparations policy implementation (2024-2025), Latinx stratification economics (2024), and the century-long impacts of events like the Tulsa Massacre (2024). His scholarship spans theoretical economics, empirical analysis of racial disparities, and policy proposals for addressing systemic inequality. Samuel Z. Westerfield Award (2012) American Academy of Arts and Sciences Member (2025) Distinguished Fellow, American Economic Association (2024) Politico 50 recognition (2017) Award from Global Policy Solutions (2017) President of National Economic Association President of Southern Economic Association Darity has advised numerous PhD students throughout his career and has secured significant research funding, including grants focused on reparations, wealth inequality, and structural barriers to economic inclusion. His current projects include the Samuel DuBois Cook Center's research on racial and economic inequality and the ARC of Justice podcast series exploring racial economic inequality. He has served as Editor in Chief of the International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences and co-authored the influential book 'From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century' with A. Kirsten Mullen.

• Environmental Governance
• Climate Change Politics
• Urban Sustainability
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Professor Harriet Bulkeley is a leading scholar in environmental governance and urban climate politics, affiliated with Durham University's Department of Geography and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health . She also holds a part-time appointment at Utrecht University's Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development . Her work bridges academic research with policy impact, evidenced by her Royal Geographical Society Back Award (2018) and recognition as a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2016-2017) . Research Interests: Focus on climate change governance, nature-based solutions, socio-technical transitions, energy systems, and urban sustainability. Explores intersections of environmental justice, policy innovation, and global-local dynamics. Recent Articles: Investigate urban climate experimentation, transnational governance frameworks, and integration of nature-based solutions in European and African cities. Trends emphasize policy standardization, biodiversity-climate synergies, and infrastructural reconfiguration. Supervision: Advises doctoral students Rebecca Pearl-Martinez and Robbie Gilmore . Projects: Co-ordinates the H2020 Smart Cities NATURVATION project (2016-2020) and contributes to the REINVENT project on decarbonization challenges.

• Pension Systems
• Welfare State Research
• Income Distribution
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Axel West Pedersen is a Professor at the Department of Social Sciences within the Faculty of Social Sciences , Oslo Metropolitan University. He holds a joint position between OsloMet and the Norwegian Social Research (NOVA) Institute . His work focuses on pension systems, welfare state research, income distribution, and aging-related policy challenges. Core Research Areas: Pension system development, welfare opinion analysis, income inequality, poverty studies, and ecological adaptation of welfare states. Active Projects: Sustainable Wellbeing Through Investment in Social Services (SWINS), Crisis Management and Governance in Nordic Local Democracies (POLYGOV), and Flexible Retirement Pathways analysis. Past Projects: WEST Project analyzing eco-social state transitions, Pension System Legitimacy (PensionLAB), and Children's Living Conditions research. Pedersen's recent publications examine psychosocial work environments for elderly workers, universal basic income debates, and housing allowance equity. He contributes to policy discussions about welfare state sustainability, particularly regarding aging populations and climate change challenges. Contact: axel.pedersen@oslomet.no

• Electoral Systems
• Party Systems
• Political Representation
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Dr. Ekaterina Rashkova-Gerbrands is an Associate Professor of Comparative Politics at the Public Governance and Management unit within the School of Governance at Utrecht University. She also serves as the LEG Faculty co-director of the PPE College Utrecht since Spring 2024, managing curriculum development and strategic positioning of this interdisciplinary program. Her academic background includes: PhD in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh (2010) Master in Political Economy and Public Policy from Washington University in St. Louis Bachelor in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis Dr. Rashkova-Gerbrands specializes in electoral and party systems, political representation, and the strategic behavior of political actors. Her research examines how institutions shape political decisions and outcomes, with particular focus on party system development, electoral regulation, and representation of marginalized groups. She has developed significant expertise in gender politics and immigrant integration within both established and new democracies, with special attention to Central and Eastern Europe. Her recent scholarly work demonstrates a consistent trajectory examining institutional effects on political behavior, with increasing attention to transnational dynamics such as diaspora politics and the representation of non-citizen residents. Her publications span top political science journals with emphasis on comparative European politics, particularly focusing on Southeastern Europe and post-communist transitions. Notable awards and recognitions: UniCredit and Universities Foundation Best CEE PhD Thesis Award (2011) EURIAS Junior Fellowship Grant (2015-2016) Swarovski Research Foundation award for "Women in High Politics" project (2015) Dr. Rashkova-Gerbrands has served as editor of European Political Science journal from 2015 to 2022 and has been an active peer reviewer for numerous prestigious journals including European Political Science Review, West European Politics, and Politics & Gender. She has supervised multiple PhD students focusing on comparative party politics and representation, and has secured competitive research funding for projects examining electoral systems in Central and Eastern Europe and gender politics in Southeastern Europe. She is currently leading research on "the party abroad," investigating connections between national political parties and their diaspora communities, while also examining the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on party system development and electoral accountability.

• Environmental and Resource Economics
• International Economics
• Macroeconomics
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Dr. Julia Swart is an Assistant Professor of Economic Sustainability at Utrecht University's Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance, specifically within the Department of Economics. She is also a board team member of the interdisciplinary Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) bachelor program at Utrecht University. Her academic home is the Utrecht University School of Economics, where she contributes to research within the Institutions for Open Societies (IOS) and Pathways to Sustainability (PtS) frameworks, particularly the PtS - Future Food Utrecht initiative. Dr. Swart holds a PhD in Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and Tinbergen Institute, with her thesis titled 'Natural Resources and the Environment: Implications for Economic Development and International Relations.' She also earned an MPhil in Economics from the Tinbergen Institute and an MSc in Economics from the University of São Paulo. During her doctoral studies, she was a visiting scholar at Oxford University's OxCarre. Her research focuses on the intersection of international economics, development economics, and environmental economics, particularly examining how climate change impacts socio-economic outcomes such as economic growth, well-being, and employment. She also investigates necessary adaptation investments to mitigate climate-related costs. Her work on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) explores how it contributes to development in countries, particularly in Latin America and Brazil, and its environmental impacts. She has also conducted research on Social Technologies, Economic Complexity, and Climate Change Control. Dr. Swart's publication record shows a consistent focus on sustainability, development, and environmental economics across numerous high-impact journals. Her work spans theoretical and applied research, with strong policy implications. She has published on topics including climate change mitigation technologies, sustainable oceans, green investment, FDI in developing contexts, and the relationship between economic complexity and sustainability. She has earned teaching qualifications including the Senior University Teaching Qualification (SKO) in April 2021 and the Basic University Teaching Qualification (BKO) in June 2018. She has supervised 10 bachelor theses and 18 master theses, demonstrating her commitment to student development. Dr. Swart has been actively involved in multiple research projects including 'Gaming for Change' aimed at increasing sustainability knowledge among students, the Delta Climate Center focusing on 'Flexible deltas: nature-based solutions,' and the Signature Project on 'Tackling gender inequality and sustainability in agribusiness' where she serves as Research Leader. She has also contributed to the 'Zero Footprint Campus' initiative and collaborated on the 'Shapes of Thinking' project with the Dutch Ministry of Defense.

Christa CuchieroView profile

Professor

• Mathematical Finance
• Stochastic Processes
• Risk Management
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Christa Cuchiero is a Professor at the Department of Statistics and Operations Research , University of Vienna , and an elected member of the Austrian Young Academy (Junge Akademie) since 2020. Her research bridges rigorous mathematics and cutting-edge applications in finance, machine learning, and stochastic analysis. Education: Christa earned her M.Sc. in 2006 from TU Wien with a thesis on affine interest-rate models, her Ph.D. in 2011 from ETH Zürich on affine and polynomial processes, and completed her Habilitation at the University of Vienna in 2018 on high-dimensional finance beyond classical paradigms. Research Interests: Her work centers on affine and polynomial processes , stochastic portfolio theory , signature methods , and infinite-dimensional stochastic analysis . Recent projects explore signature-based neural SDEs for option calibration, measure-valued diffusions for energy markets, and universal approximation properties of signature transforms. Awards & Recognition: Among her accolades are the FWF START Award 2019 , the Bruti-Liberati Visiting Fellowship 2018 , the ETH Medal 2012 for an outstanding Ph.D. dissertation, and the Prix de l’Institut Europlace de Finance 2017 for the best paper in finance. Contact: christa.cuchiero@univie.ac.at , Kolingasse 14-16, 05.47, 1090 Wien, Austria.

• Business Ethics
• Social Justice
• Social Entrepreneurship
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Dr. Lumina Albert is an Associate Professor of Management at the College of Business, Colorado State University , where she serves as Executive Director of the CSU Center for Ethics and Human Rights . She holds a PhD in Business Management and dual specializations in Marketing and Human Resource Management from her MBA. Education : PhD in Business Management, MBA (Marketing & HRM) Research Interests focus on social justice , ethical behavior , and interpersonal relationships in business , with a particular emphasis on human trafficking , diversity and inclusion , and attachment theory in organizational contexts. Her recent work explores trauma-informed education strategies and ethical leadership , as seen in her 2025 article on attachment theory in leadership and 2024 studies on 'just' firms and stress in the workplace. Scientific Awards include: Fulbright-Nehru Senior Teaching and Research Fellow AAUW International Postdoctoral Fellowship Daniels Ethics Fellow College of Business Excellence in Teaching Award Best Teacher of Colorado State University Award CSU Multicultural Distinguished Service Award Advising and Grants include mentorship for the student-led The Justice Club , which addresses racial justice , human trafficking , and commercial sexual exploitation . She has secured grants for research on crowdfunding , social entrepreneurship , and employment relationships . Labs and Teams include organizing the Northern Colorado Human Trafficking Symposium and serving on the Board of Directors of New Horizons House , which focuses on holistic restoration for trafficking survivors.

Mary O'SullivanView profile

Professor

• Capital & capitalism
• Enterprise and industrial history
• Financial history
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Mary O'Sullivan is a Full Professor at the University of Geneva since 2010, specializing in the history of capital, industries, and economic development. Her research bridges critical analysis of capitalism with historical practices and discourses of profit. Focus areas: Capitalism, industrial history, financial history, and comparative economic development. Current research: SNSF Advanced Grant project 'The Fabric of Profit' (2023-2028) analyzing global value chains in 18th-19th century European textile industries. Awards: Fellow at Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (2016-2017), SNSF Advanced Grant recipient. Teaching: Courses on international economic history, capitalism, and enterprise at both bachelor's and master's levels. Her work challenges conventional narratives about capitalism through interdisciplinary methodologies, emphasizing the interconnectedness of economic practices and political discourses. Scientific awards: Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin Fellowship, SNSF Advanced Grant.

Alfred Huah-Syn WongView profile

Associate Professor

• Asset Pricing
• Risk Management
• Portfolio Theory
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Associate Professor Alfred Huah-Syn Wong is a finance and economics academic at Charles Sturt University's School of Business. With a PhD in Finance from RMIT University and Masters in Financial Management from the University of Queensland, he teaches undergraduate courses in Financial Management, Financial Planning, and Treasury Risk Management, plus postgraduate courses in Corporate Treasury Management and Financial Planning. His research spans Asset Pricing, Risk Management, ESG Finance, Renewable Energy Economics, and Regional Healthcare Economics . Wong actively contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through sustainable finance research and regional development projects. Recent work focuses on renewable energy microgrids for regional Australia and healthcare access disparities during the pandemic. His publication trends reveal growing emphasis on sustainable finance (2023-2025), with key themes in corporate governance, ESG integration, and regional economic resilience. Recent articles address MENA environmental governance, Australian healthcare access, and Industry 4.0 workforce adaptation. CSU PhD Writing Up Award 2010 ($5,000) CSU Competitive Grant Award 2010 ($10,191) RMIT University Research Prize 2010 ($1,000) CSU Seed Grant 2007 ($3,000) MRFF Rapid Applied Translation Grant 2024 Vice Chancellor’s Research Awards 2024 Wong supervises research aligned with regional development, evidenced by his role in the Ageing Well Research Group and Aspro Ageing Well projects. His grants portfolio includes the $3,000 CSU Seed Grant (2007), multiple 2023-2024 sustainability grants, and industry partnerships with Mid North Coast Health District. Current work focuses on renewable energy microgrids and Parkinson's disease nursing advocacy. He leads the Business Workforce Wellness Research Unit and collaborates with the Regional Entrepreneurship Research Group. Recent activities include the 2024 Regulating for Decent Work Conference and 2023 launch of Australian Microgrids research, demonstrating strong industry engagement in regional economic development.

• Educational Policy
• Comparative Education
• Higher Education Governance
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Stephen Carney is a Professor (MSO) in Educational Studies at Roskilde University's Department of Humanities and Technology, where he has been based for over 20 years. An Australian by birth, he directs his research toward educational policy and comparative education. He serves as a key member of the Learning, Education and Pedagogy (LEAP) Research Center for Problem-Oriented Project Learning and previously served as head of studies for the University's Global Humanities bachelor program from 2018-2024. Carney earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies from the University of Oxford in 2001, following a Master of Science in Educational Governance from the same institution in 1993. His academic journey began with a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from UNSW Australia in 1990 and a Bachelor of Economics from The Australian National University in 1986. His research focuses on policy issues in higher education and schooling systems globally, with particular emphasis on university governance in Denmark and Europe, and school reform in the global south (primarily Nepal, India and western China). Carney has employed both policy analysis and ethnographic methods in his work. In recent years, he has explored methodological issues in education, particularly performative strategies for presenting schooling experiences. He served as president of the Comparative Education Society in Europe (CESE) from 2016-2022, demonstrating his significant standing in the international academic community. Analysis of Carney's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on comparative education, educational policy in a globalized world, and methodological innovations. His work frequently addresses the intersection of educational policy with cultural contexts, particularly examining how global educational trends are adapted in different national settings. A notable recent trend shows increasing attention to indigenous perspectives, reconciliation processes, and southern epistemologies in educational research. Book of the year (Shortlist): Globalization and Education Special Interest Group, Comparative and International Education Society, US (2022) George Bereday Prize for Most outstanding scholarly article published in the Comparative Education Review (2012) George Bereday Prize for Most outstanding scholarly article published in the Comparative Education Review (2009) Carney has served as principal investigator or participant in numerous research projects, including long-term initiatives on micro-credit financed entrepreneurial activities for women in Tanzania, local responses to global education reforms in Nepali primary schools, and comparative studies across Denmark, China and Zambia. His academic citizenship extends to review panels for new Master's programs and academic appointment committees. As an active researcher, he maintains collaborations across multiple countries and has recently engaged as a visiting researcher at the University of Modena Reggio Emilia.

Matthias BreuerView profile

Professor

• Corporate Reporting
• Sustainability Reporting
• Financial Regulation
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Matthias Breuer serves as Heisenberg-Professor for Corporate Reporting & Regulation at Goethe University Frankfurt's Faculty of Economics and Business, where he investigates corporate transparency mechanisms and regulatory solutions for sustainability reporting challenges. His interdisciplinary work bridges historical accounting contexts with modern ESG assurance frameworks. His academic foundation includes: PhD from the University of Chicago Master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science Bachelor’s degree from WHU Breuer's research program centers on information verification dynamics in corporate reporting, with particular emphasis on how financial regulation shapes resource allocation, innovation incentives, and disclosure practices. He examines historical precedents (e.g., 1890s streetcar industry) to inform contemporary sustainability assurance systems, employing advanced econometric techniques to analyze regulatory impacts across public and private firms. His scholarship consistently addresses the tension between voluntary and mandatory disclosure regimes in capital markets. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals escalating focus on sustainability regulation, with 60% directly addressing ESG-related disclosure challenges. Methodologically, he integrates Bayesian statistics, fixed effects modeling, and historical analysis to dissect reporting anomalies, while recent work increasingly explores spillover effects in peer disclosure networks and minority representation dynamics within corporate environments. Key recognitions include: DFG Heisenberg Fellowship TRR 266 Research Fellowship (Accounting for Transparency) Fellowship at the Centre for Advanced Studies on Law and Finance Affiliate Fellowship at Chicago Booth's Stigler Center As principal investigator of the DFG-funded Heisenberg project, Breuer directs substantial research resources toward transparency regulation while maintaining active collaboration with Columbia University and Chicago Booth through prior appointments. His grant portfolio reflects sustained interest in regulatory economics, with current projects examining auditing mandates and corporate innovation under disclosure requirements. Breuer contributes to Goethe University's Accounting Research Seminar series and is embedded in the TRR 266 collaborative research center, where he coordinates interdisciplinary teams analyzing transparency standards. His methodological laboratory combines archival financial data with historical industry records to model disclosure dynamics under varying regulatory regimes.

Anthony ScottView profile

Professor

• Health Economics
• Healthcare Labor Markets
• Financial Incentives in Healthcare
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Anthony Scott is a Professor at the Centre for Health Economics within Monash Business School, Monash University. His work bridges empirical research and policy impact in health economics, focusing on labor markets, financial incentives, and organizational dynamics in healthcare systems. PhD in Economics, University of Aberdeen (1995-2000) MSc in Health Economics, University of York (1989-1990) BA(Hons) in Economics, Northumbria University (1986-1989) His research explores healthcare labor markets , physician behavior , and health financing mechanisms . Recent publications analyze corporate ownership effects on primary care, fee variation in specialist services, and gender pay gaps in medicine. Key trends in his work include: Peer-reviewed articles in journals like Labor Economics and Health Policy Contributions to health econometrics and policy analysis Empirical focus on Australian healthcare systems Collaborative projects with international institutions Scientific awards include: Elected Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences in Australia ARC Future Fellow and NHMRC Principal Research Fellow Leadership roles in Australian Health Economics Society and International Health Economics Association Advisory and consulting roles span the World Bank, Australian Department of Health and Aged Care, and Independent Hospital and Aged Care Pricing Authority.