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Aron SzekelyView profile

Assistant Professor

• Signalling Theory
• Social Norms
• Reputation
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Aron Szekely is an Assistant Professor in Sociology at Collegio Carlo Alberto and an Associate Researcher at the Laboratory of Agent Based Social Simulation (LABSS) within the Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies (ISTC) at CNR. He coordinates the Social and Political Sciences track of the Allievi Honors Program and teaches courses on social change, policy analysis, and cooperation at Collegio Carlo Alberto and the University of Turin. Education : DPhil in Sociology (2015), MSc in Sociology (2010) from the University of Oxford, and BSc in Biology (2008) from the University of Bristol. Research Interests : Interdisciplinary studies on signaling theory , social norms , group reputation , cooperation , conflict , and agent-based modeling . His work bridges sociology, psychology, and computational methods. Scientific Awards : Recipient of the Carlo Alberto Medal for contributions to interdisciplinary research. Recent Publications analyze topics such as collective risk response, pandemic-induced norm changes, organized crime dynamics, and the psychology of honor killings, with methods ranging from experimental design to agent-based simulation.

Silje Anderdal BakkenView profile

Research Fellow

• Digital criminology
• Qualitative methods
• Illegal markets
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Silje Anderdal Bakken is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo. She is actively engaged in research on digital criminology with a focus on illegal markets, social media, and drug-related activities in digital spaces. She contributes significantly to the ERC-project "Digital DNA" led by Mareile Kaufmann, examining the evolving relationship between technology, DNA, and evidence. Her educational background includes a PhD from the Department of Sociology at University of Copenhagen with a dissertation titled Drug dealing on social media. A sociological study of risk, trust, and capital in illegal markets . She also holds Master's and Bachelor's degrees in criminology from the University of Oslo, and a Bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Bergen. In 2022-2023, she worked as a university lecturer at IKRS. Bakken's research interests center on digital criminology and qualitative methods, particularly digital ethnography and digital interviews. Her work explores how illegal drug markets operate on social media and darknet platforms, examining risk, trust, and capital formation in these digital environments. She investigates the visual aspects of online drug markets, the transition from traditional dealing to social media influencing, and the development of digital capital in illegal markets. Her publication record reveals a strong focus on the intersection of digital technology and criminology, with particular emphasis on social media platforms as venues for illegal drug markets. Her research demonstrates methodological innovation through the development of app-based textual interviews and visual analysis of digital criminal spaces. The work spans theoretical contributions to criminological understanding of digital markets while maintaining empirical grounding in Nordic contexts. Bakken teaches and supervises across multiple courses at bachelor's and master's levels, including KRIM1100 Introduction to criminology, KRIM2963 and KRIM4963 Crime and technology, and various thesis supervision courses. Her teaching responsibilities cover qualitative methods at both undergraduate and graduate levels, reflecting her expertise in digital research methodologies. She is affiliated with several research groups including Law and Technology (JOT), Police and Technology, and thematic groups focused on Digital criminology, Research ethics, and Criminological theory. Her current work on the ERC-project "Digital DNA" represents a significant expansion of her research into the relationship between consumer DNA testing and law enforcement practices.

Patricia RichView profile

Professor

• Game and Decision Theory
• Epistemology
• Philosophy of Science
• +6 more

Prof. Dr. Patricia Rich is a Junior Professor of Philosophy of Economics at the University of Bayreuth since the winter 2019-20 semester. She holds positions in the Faculty for Cultural Studies and the Department of Philosophy. Her research focuses on game and decision theory, epistemology, and the philosophy of science, particularly in economics, cognitive science, and biology. Current projects include strategic behavior in social-epistemic contexts, decision-making under ambiguity, and computational complexity in cognitive evolution. Prior to Bayreuth, she was a postdoc at the University of Hamburg (2017-19) and the University of Bristol (2015-16), focusing on decision-making frameworks and epistemic utility theory. She earned her Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University in 2015, with a dissertation reconciling rationality concepts in economics and psychology. Her interdisciplinary work bridges philosophy with cognitive science and economics. She teaches courses at Bayreuth (details on the P&E intranet) and maintains an active research agenda reflected in recent publications. Contact: Patricia.Rich@uni-bayreuth.de or plrich.wordpress.com .

John CooperView profile

Professor

• Astrophysics
• Physics of Life
• Energy Materials
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Prof John Cooper is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Cavendish Laboratory. His research focuses on interdisciplinary physics themes including Astrophysics, Quantum Information, and Energy Materials, alongside innovative collaborations in soft matter and nanosystems. He leads or contributes to major research initiatives such as CORDE and has pioneered methodologies in applied quantum physics and condensed matter theory. Prof Cooper’s work bridges physics with societal challenges, as evidenced by his recent publications in criminology and public policy, where he applies rigorous research design to evaluate policing and rehabilitation programs through randomized control trials. His research emphasizes practical applications of theoretical physics in real-world contexts. He holds a prominent role within the Cavendish Laboratory, contributing to its global reputation in fundamental and applied physics research. No specific educational background or awards are detailed in the provided materials, though his active involvement in high-impact interdisciplinary projects underscores his scholarly influence.

Noushi RahmanView profile

Professor

• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Competitive Strategy
• Business Ethics
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Dr. Noushi Rahman is a Professor of Management at Pace University's Lubin School of Business, where he has taught since 2003. He earned his PhD in Strategic Management from the Graduate Center/Baruch College, CUNY. His teaching portfolio spans undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, covering Business Strategy, Corporate Diversification, Organizational Behavior, and research methods. He actively integrates technology-enhanced learning platforms and developed online/hybrid course formats across programs. Research examines cooperative/competitive strategy, corporate social responsibility, ethical misconduct, and reputation management. His work appears in leading journals including Journal of Business Ethics, Business & Society, and Long Range Planning. Current investigations focus on ESG integration, responsible AI in banking, and CSR's impact on post-crisis firm performance. Awards include: Lubin Research Award (2018-2019) Green Pace Award University Distinguished Service Award Dr. Rahman served on editorial boards including Group and Organization Management and reviews for premier journals like Organization Studies and Journal of Business Ethics.

Dovev LavieView profile

Professor

• Strategic Management
• Alliance Portfolios
• Exploration-Exploitation Balance
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Dovev Lavie is a Professor of Management at Bocconi University's Department of Management and Technology. Previously, he served as Full Professor and Vice Dean at Technion's Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management. He holds a PhD in Management from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and MSc/BA degrees from Technion. His research examines alliance portfolios, exploration-exploitation balancing, resource-based theory in technology industries, and societal solutions through cooperative economies. Recent publications analyze competitive-cooperative dynamics, innovation drivers, and organizational responses to industry misconduct. Major honors include: Sloan Industry Studies Fellowship Strategic Management Society Emerging Scholar Award INFORMS TMS Best Dissertation Award Academy of Management Newman Award Editorial leadership includes Associate Editor roles at Strategic Management Journal and Academy of Management Journal, with extensive conference organization through Strategic Management Society.

Cecily D CooperView profile

Professor

• Organizational Behavior
• Leadership
• Organizational Humor
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Cecily D Cooper serves as a Professor and Ph.D. Program Coordinator in Organizational Behavior at the Miami Herbert Business School, University of Miami, where she is affiliated with the Management department. Her academic career focuses on the complex dynamics of interpersonal relationships and leadership within organizational contexts. Dr. Cooper's research program centers on organizational humor, with particular emphasis on how humor functions as a leadership tool across multiple organizational levels. She has developed significant theoretical contributions including the MOHM model (Model of Organizational Humor Motives) to address conceptual ambiguities in existing humor frameworks. Her work spans CEO humor effects, trust dynamics following leadership transgressions, and the intersection of humor with contemporary workplace issues like gender dynamics in the #MeToo era. She employs diverse methodological approaches including multi-wave surveys, cross-lagged studies, and mixed-methods experiments with substantial sample sizes. Through her extensive publication record in top management journals, Dr. Cooper has established herself as a leading scholar who bridges theoretical rigor with practical relevance. Her research demonstrates how humor serves as both a managerial communication tool and a complex interpersonal phenomenon with significant implications for organizational culture, leadership effectiveness, and employee well-being. Dr. Cooper's scholarly impact is evident through widespread attention to her work, with publications referenced in Wikipedia pages, covered by multiple news outlets, and garnering substantial academic readership across platforms like Mendeley. Her 2024 Annual Review paper on organizational humor has been particularly influential, establishing foundational frameworks for future research in this growing field. As Ph.D. Program Coordinator in Organizational Behavior, Dr. Cooper plays a vital role in mentoring the next generation of organizational scholars, though specific student information is not detailed in the available materials. Her ongoing research productivity, with multiple publications extending into 2025, demonstrates her continued scholarly relevance and active contribution to the field of organizational behavior.

• Developmental Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Theory of Mind
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Chris Moore is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University, where he has held this position since 1988. He earned his Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Cambridge (UK) and a B.A. Hons in Natural Sciences from the same institution. His research focuses on developmental and social psychology, particularly the emergence of social understanding and prosocial behavior in early childhood. Key topics include theory of mind, joint attention, moral development, and the influence of social contexts on decision-making. Moore previously held a Canada Research Chair (2003–2005) at the University of Toronto. His work bridges academic and public engagement, with a forthcoming book on guilt (2025) and a third-year social psychology course based on this research. He has published extensively on topics such as intergroup cooperation, autism spectrum disorder and moral reasoning, and cross-cultural sharing behaviors. Scientific Awards: Canada Research Chair (2003–2005) Advising & Grants: Dr. Moore is currently not accepting new research students, but his past work has involved collaborations across disciplines. His research has explored the interplay between developmental psychology and broader societal issues, including fairness, empathy, and cultural influences on moral behavior. Research Themes: His investigations span developmental trajectories of social cognition, the neurological underpinnings of moral judgment, and the transition from early childhood prosocial tendencies to adult social behavior. Recent work emphasizes translational research, connecting laboratory findings to real-world moral dilemmas.

Michele GelfandView profile

Professor

• Cultural Psychology
• Cross-Cultural Management
• Organizational Behavior
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Michele Gelfand is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Professor of Psychology (by courtesy) at Stanford University. She directs the Culture Lab, which investigates cultural norms, negotiation, conflict, revenge, forgiveness, and diversity through interdisciplinary collaborations with computer scientists, neuroscientists, and political scientists. Her research focuses on the concept of 'tightness-looseness' in cultures, exploring how rigid or permissive social norms shape societal responses to threats, innovation, and governance. She has received over $13 million in funding from the National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, and the FBI. Current Affiliation: Stanford Graduate School of Business Previous Affiliation: University of Maryland Gelfand's work spans cultural psychology, organizational behavior, and conflict management. Recent studies examine gene-culture interactions, gender inequality dynamics, and the role of cultural tightness in pandemic response. She has published in top journals like Science , PNAS , and The Lancet Planetary Health , often integrating neuroscience and computational methods. Her research on social norms during crises, particularly the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlights how cultural tightness-looseness influences compliance, identity, and policy effectiveness. Notable awards include election to the National Academy of Sciences (2021) and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2019), the Diener Award (2016), and the SIOP Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award (2022). She authored Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire the World (Scribner, 2018) and co-edited multiple handbooks on conflict, negotiation, and cross-cultural psychology. Her lab's work extends to global cultural evolution, artificial intelligence's societal impact, and behavioral interventions in polarized environments. Key Themes: Cultural Tightness-Looseness, Social Norms, Conflict Resolution, Pandemic Behavioral Dynamics Grants: NSF, DoD, FBI Gelfand's interdisciplinary approach bridges psychology, business, and computational sciences, aiming to decode the primal templates of culture that govern human societies.

Fernando P. SantosView profile

Associate Professor

• AI and Complex Systems
• Behavioral Dynamics
• Prosocial AI
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Fernando P. Santos is an Associate Professor at the Informatics Institute, University of Amsterdam . He leads the Prosocial Dynamics Lab and serves as scientific lab manager for the Civic AI Lab , focusing on AI systems that promote prosocial behavior and fairness. Current affiliation: University of Amsterdam (2025) Previous roles: Postdoctoral Fellow at Princeton (2018-2025) Education: PhD in Computer Science, Instituto Superior Técnico (2018) His research lies at the intersection of AI and Complex Systems , with emphasis on behavioral dynamics in adaptive learning systems and algorithmic fairness. Key themes include: Indirect reciprocity in hybrid human-AI populations Reinforcement learning for fair cooperation Social norm modeling in multi-agent systems Polarization dynamics in LLM agents Transportation network interventions for societal equity Responsible AI governance frameworks Recent work (2024-2025) explores performative prediction in game theory, fairness guarantees in RL, and LLM-driven social dynamics. His 15 most recent publications span multi-agent cooperation , algorithmic fairness , and urban/social policy design . Scientific recognitions include: Victor Lesser Dissertation Award (2018) APPIA Best Thesis in AI (2017-2018) ELLIS Scholar (2025) He received a NWO-M grant (2024) for Cooperation and reputation in multi-agent reinforcement learning and an ERC Starting Grant (2023) for the RE-LINK project studying algorithmic recommendations' social impacts. Current PhD advisee: Roman.

Christian HilbeView profile

Professor

• Evolutionary Game Theory
• Cooperation
• Social Behavior Modeling
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Christian Hilbe is a Professor of Game Theory and Evolutionary Dynamics at the Interdisciplinary Transformation University (Linz, Austria) and former Max Planck Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology (Plön, Germany). His work focuses on modeling social behavior, cooperation mechanisms, and evolutionary game theory. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Vienna, with postdoctoral research at Harvard University, IST Austria, and the Max Planck Institute. Research interests include the evolution of cooperative strategies, direct/indirect reciprocity, and the impact of environmental change on social learning. His studies combine mathematics, computer simulations, and behavioral experiments to analyze how strategic behaviors spread in populations. Recent publications (2024-2025) explore topics such as collective intelligence, memory-driven cooperation, and the co-evolution of social norms. His work emphasizes the role of memory capacity, payoff structures, and population dynamics in sustaining cooperation across diverse social dilemmas. Notable collaborations include projects on asymmetric interactions, opinion synchronization effects, and the computational evolution of norms in structured populations. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical observations to address fundamental questions in evolutionary social science.

Edin MujkicView profile

Associate Professor

• National Security
• U.S. Foreign Policy
• Professional Military Education
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Edin Mujkic is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the College of Public Service at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy from Auburn University, along with advanced studies in Strategic Leadership and National Security from Air War College. His academic roles include serving as MPA Internship Coordinator and as a Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Faculty Fellow (2017-2018). Education: B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Criminal Justice (Auburn University Montgomery) M.A. in International Relations (Prince Khalid bin Sultan Fellow) Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy (Auburn University, 2012) Research Interests: Mujkic focuses on national security strategy, U.S. foreign policy dynamics, professional military education, and emergency management. His work explores intersections between ethics in leadership, technological impacts on crisis response, and the role of international institutions in promoting democratic values through military training programs. Article Trends: His publications analyze modern challenges such as disinformation in foreign policy, leadership ethics in military contexts, and the evolving role of social media in crisis management. Key themes include regulatory failures (e.g., Dieselgate scandal), counterterrorism strategies, and the application of new public management principles globally. Awards: UCCS Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Faculty Fellow (2017-2018) Advising & Grants: While no specific grants are noted, his role as Department Chair and internship coordinator indicates active involvement in academic leadership and student professional development. Advising activities are not explicitly listed in available texts.

Maia KingView profile

Lecturer

• Political Economy of Foreign Aid
• Governance Institutions
• Public Finance & Budgets
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Maia King is a Lecturer in Economics at King's College London, based in the Department of Political Economy within the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. Her research focuses on governance institutions, public finance, policy-making, and social/economic networks, with a particular emphasis on the political economy of foreign aid and localisation efforts. Previously, she worked at HM Treasury, the ODI Centre for Aid and Public Expenditure, and ministries in Madagascar and Liberia. She holds a PhD in Economics from Queen Mary University of London. Her current projects include developing a decision mapping tool for aid localisation funded by ESRC IAA and KCL. Maia co-authored a 2023 book on UK fiscal spending and has published widely on topics like network-based welfare targeting and carbon tax reforms. She participates in research groups such as the Quantitative Political Economy Group and the Global South Research Group. Maia supervises PhD candidates researching governance and foreign aid, requiring applicants to have 2+ years of non-academic experience. She is affiliated with King's Centres for British Democracy and Environment & Public Policy, contributing to interdisciplinary studies on policy regulation and social equity.

RONALD STUART BURTView profile

Professor

• Social Network Analysis
• Strategic Management
• Organizational Behavior
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Ronald Stuart Burt is a distinguished academic holding dual affiliations as a Professor at Bocconi University's Department of Management and Technology and Emeritus Professor at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. His work focuses on social networks and their impact on organizational performance, leadership, and strategic advantage. Burt earned his Bachelor's from Johns Hopkins University and PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. He has held roles at INSEAD and Raytheon, bridging academic and practical insights. Educations: Bachelor of Science in Social and Behavioral Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1971 PhD in Sociology, University of Chicago, 1977 Research Interests: Structural holes theory Network brokerage and closure Social capital and entrepreneurship Leadership dynamics and strategic management His seminal book Structural Holes (1992) introduced the concept of brokerage in networks, while later works like Neighbor Networks (2010) explored spillover effects. His research emphasizes how network structures shape opportunities and constraints in careers, markets, and organizations. Burt's recent articles highlight themes such as temporal myopia in strategic planning, cooperation beyond closed networks, and the role of guanxi in Chinese business networks. His findings suggest that network openness and brokerage correlate with innovation and performance, while closure fosters trust but limits external collaboration. He teaches courses like Network Leadership and has advised on organizational strategy. His work remains influential in management, sociology, and entrepreneurship research.

• Network Programmability
• Network Virtualization
• Routing
• +7 more

Géraldine Texier is a Professor at the Network Systems, Cybersecurity and Digital Law (SRCD) department of IMT Atlantique, a member of the Adopnet research team at IRISA, and affiliated with the Advanced Connectivity lab of the b com Institute. Her research focuses on network programmability, virtualization, Quality of Service (QoS), inter-domain routing, and IoT. She contributes to academic activities through teaching networking courses and co-developing three MOOCs. Her research spans advanced topics in Software Defined Networking (SDN) Network Function Virtualization (NFV) QoS in inter-domain contexts IoT routing protocols Genetic algorithms for network optimization Fuzzy reputation systems for 5G infrastructure with a particular emphasis on scalable solutions and trust mechanisms. The 15 most recent publications highlight her work in network tomography, federated learning, and 5G slicing. Key trends include AI-driven network service placement reputation systems for RAN sharing genetic algorithms for monitoring optimization inter-domain path computation QoS in virtualized environments collaborative security frameworks In her advisory role, she has directed multiple PhD students including Masoud Taghavian (NFV in 5G Edge) Cedric Morin (SDN-NFV QoS algorithms) Rabah Guedrez (Segment Routing) Pascal Thubert (Deterministic Networks) and maintains active involvement in EU projects and industry collaborations.