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• Status
• Reputation
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Gokhan ERTUG is a Full-time Faculty member and Lee Kong Chian Professor of Strategic Management at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University. He holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Management and Business Administration from INSEAD (France) and Bilkent University (Turkey). His research focuses on social networks, status dynamics, reputation, trust, and international business strategy. Education: 2008: Ph.D. in Management, INSEAD 2004: M.S. in Management, INSEAD 2002: B.S. in Business Administration, Bilkent University Research interests include exploring how social networks and status hierarchies influence organizational behavior, international business strategies, and societal inequities. His work addresses topics such as nationalism in multinational enterprises, trust in cross-border collaborations, and the impact of slack resources on organizational performance. Recent publications analyze themes like retirement responsibilities in organizations, A/B testing ethics, and caste systems' implications for global markets. His articles often bridge theoretical constructs with real-world managerial implications. He advises MA Jiawen on PhD research in Strategic Management. His work contributes to strategic partnerships, innovation, and sustainable business practices. He is affiliated with research areas including Organisational Behaviour, Power Dynamics, International Business, and Social Inclusion.

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.

• Organizational Behavior
• Work Design
• Gig Economy
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Fabiola Bertolotti is a Full Professor at the Department of Engineering Sciences and Methods, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Her research focuses on organizational behavior, work design in digital platforms, gig economy dynamics, and multiple team membership (MTM). She teaches courses such as 'Organizational Systems and Behavior' for Management Engineering students, emphasizing strategic design, group dynamics, and leadership theories. Her work integrates empirical studies with interdisciplinary frameworks to address contemporary workplace challenges like algorithmic work environments and hybrid collaboration. Key research interests include the impact of technology on work-life balance, algorithmic governance in online labor markets, and identity formation in inter-organizational partnerships. She has published extensively on topics like crowdwork platforms, MTM's influence on career trajectories, and boundary spanning in innovation projects. Her studies often employ mixed-methods approaches, combining field observations with surveys and interviews. Bertolotti's contributions bridge organizational theory, management practices, and technological advancements, offering insights into future of work dynamics. Her recent publications explore algorithmic embeddedness in gig work, dynamic stereotyping in academic-practitioner exchanges, and the trade-offs between creativity and work-life balance in collaborative spaces. While no specific awards are listed, her prolific output reflects significant scholarly impact. Teaching responsibilities include guiding students through foundational concepts in organizational theory and strategic design, with a focus on real-world case analysis and participatory learning.

• Data Privacy
• Cyber Security
• Cloud Security
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Professor Xun Yi is a faculty member at RMIT University's School of Computing Technologies, specializing in cybersecurity, data privacy, and distributed computing. His research focuses on privacy-preserving technologies in cloud systems, blockchain applications, federated learning, and secure communication protocols. He has published over 150 papers in top-tier journals and conferences, including IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing. Since 2014, he has served as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, and has organized major events like the Australasian Information Security Conference (AISC) in 2015 and 2016. Professor Yi actively supervises PhD and Master's research projects, focusing on topics like secure IoT systems, privacy-aware machine learning, and blockchain-enabled frameworks. His work emphasizes practical solutions for real-world challenges in data security and privacy. Research Interests: Data Privacy, Cyber Security, Cloud Security, Wireless/Mobile Security, Applied Cryptography Blockchain-based Systems, Federated Learning, Privacy-Preserving AI Recent Contributions: Developed frameworks for secure data aggregation in smart grids and healthcare systems Advanced techniques for privacy-preserving federated learning and graph neural networks Contributed to standards for secure authentication in vehicular networks (VANETs) Supervision: Open to mentoring students in cybersecurity, privacy-enhancing technologies, and IoT security.

Jana BowdenView profile

Professor

• Consumer Psychology
• Brand Management
• Customer Engagement
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Jana Bowden is a Professor in the Department of Marketing at Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University. She currently holds the Faculty leadership role of Chair of Ethics and serves as an Associate Editor for the European Journal of Marketing. Her media engagements have reached a global audience of 30 million, and she has been recognized in the Stanford University Top 2% Scientists Citations list (2020). Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy (UK) Recipient of Australian Government, Vice-Chancellor, and Faculty-level teaching excellence awards Her research examines consumer engagement/disengagement dynamics, brand relationships, and higher education marketing. Recent projects include metaverse customer experience measurement and content marketing in social media. Her 2025 articles explore avatar self-congruity, platform design, and justice perspectives in service contexts. Scientific awards include: Australian Awards for University Teaching (Government) 2018 DVC Nomination Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence (2017) Dean's Award for Research Excellence (2010) Jana provides consultancy on consumer behavior analysis, brand strategy, and student experience measurement. She supervises research collaborations and speaks at industry events as a marketing thought leader.

Iryna HeietsView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Air Transportation Management
• Aviation Strategy
• Game Theory
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Dr. Iryna Heiets is a Senior Lecturer in Aviation at RMIT University's School of Engineering and serves as Program Manager for the BP070 Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) and BP284 dual-degree programs. She holds a PhD from the National Aviation University (Ukraine), with postdoctoral research at Université de Montpellier and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Her research focuses on air transportation management, aviation strategy, game theory, coopetition, airline marketing, and operations. She teaches six courses annually across Melbourne, Singapore, and Hong Kong, emphasizing blended learning. Key grants include funding from Ukraine's Ministry of Education (2014), EU Commission (2015), RMIT's Global Business Innovation Fund (2019), and Australia-Ukraine Research Fund (2023). Research interests span aviation strategy, digital transformation in travel, and policy analysis. Industry collaborations include Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines. Professional experience includes roles at National Aviation University and courses in aviation safety, EU regulations, and air service agreements. Teaching responsibilities include AERO2410, AERO2407, and other strategic aviation courses. Grants and partnerships highlight her global impact, while her articles address topics like UAV applications, digital twins, and airline alliances. She actively presents at international conferences and integrates cutting-edge technologies into classroom practices.

Teresa da Silva LopesView profile

Professor

• International Business History
• Business History
• Climate Change and Risk Management
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Teresa da Silva Lopes is a Professor of International Business and Business History at the University of York’s School for Business and Society, and Director of the Centre for the Evolution of Global Business and Institutions (CEGBI). She holds advanced degrees including a PhD from the University of Reading and postdoctoral experience at the University of Oxford. Her career includes roles at Queen Mary University of London, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, and visiting positions at institutions like Harvard Business School and the University of California Berkeley. Her research focuses on international business history, globalisation, climate change impacts on business, and branding strategies. Notable works include Climate Change and Business: A Historical Perspective (2025) and The Routledge Companion to the Makers of Global Business (2019). She has received the Henrietta Larson Article Award (2007) and Cass Prize for Best Article (2002). Prof. Lopes serves on editorial boards of journals like Business History and has held peer review roles for the ESRC and British Academy. Her recent articles explore historical case studies such as colonial trade dynamics and modern corporate strategies in climate adaptation. She advises on academic governance and teaches global business strategy at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

• Smart Grid
• IoT Data Management
• Cloud Resource Management
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Thanasis Papaioannou is a Senior Researcher at the STEcon lab at Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), where he has been since 2006. He concurrently teaches Python Programming and Android Programming at the University of Thessaly and Data Management in IoT at the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly. His research focuses on smart grid demand-side management, IoT data management, gamification for energy conservation, and privacy mechanisms in distributed systems. Education: He holds a B.Sc. (1998), M.Sc. (2000) in Computer Science from the University of Crete, and a Ph.D. (2006) in Informatics from AUEB. He has held postdoctoral roles at EPFL (2008-2013) and positions at CERTH (2013-2016). Research Interests: His work spans IoT-enabled gamification for energy efficiency, decentralized management frameworks, and blockchain applications for trustworthy systems. Notable contributions include frameworks like ONTOCHAIN and CHArGED, addressing challenges in energy conservation and distributed trust. Publications: Over 65 papers in high-impact venues including IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid and ACM e-Energy. Recent work emphasizes blockchain-semantic convergence, decentralized IoT governance, and energy market coordination under uncertainty. Professional Impact: Project manager in 17 national/EU projects, with over 1200 citations. Advises on energy systems and decentralized technologies, emphasizing user-centric design and behavioral interventions.

Michael EtterView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital Economy
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Organizational Reputation
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Michael Etter is a Reader in Entrepreneurship and Digitalization at King's Business School, King's College London. His academic journey includes a PhD in Organization Studies from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, and prior roles as an Assistant Professor at Copenhagen Business School and a Marie Curie Research Fellow at Cass Business School. His research focuses on organizational reputation, legitimacy in the digital economy, corporate social responsibility, and social media's impact on strategy and judgment. Education: PhD in Organization Studies and Cultural Theories, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland Postdoctoral roles at Copenhagen Business School and Cass Business School Research Interests: Construction of social evaluation for firms in the digital age Strategies for organizational reputation in new media landscapes Role of digital communication technologies in business strategy Crisis communication and fake news mitigation Awards and Grants: Multiple teaching and research excellence awards British Academy Research Grant (2018–2020) Recipient of the KingsCAT Project Award 2024 Advising & Grants: Accepting new PhD students in entrepreneurship and digitalization Primary investigator for the Media Coverage and Employees’ Judgments of CEOs project Labs/Teams: Co-developer of KingsCAT, an interdisciplinary social media research toolkit at King's College London.

Medéia Veríssimo Silva De AraújoView profile

Assistant Professor

• Sustainability
• Digitalization
• Territorial Planning
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Medéia Veríssimo Silva De Araújo is an Assistant Professor at Universidade Portucalense Infante D. Henrique, holding a PhD in Tourism and a Master in Business Management from the University of Aveiro. She is affiliated with the Research Units REMIT (Economics, Management, IT) and GOVCOPP (Governance, Competitiveness, Public Policies). Her work focuses on sustainability, digitalization, territorial planning, and tourism marketing strategies. Education: PhD in Tourism (University of Aveiro), Master in Business Management (University of Aveiro). Research interests include overtourism mitigation, digital communication strategies, and the intersection of entrepreneurship education with sustainable development. She explores case studies in Portugal and Brazil, addressing challenges such as urban tourism management, hostel service quality, and coastal territory branding. Recent projects include analyzing Spanish media's portrayal of Portugal as a tourist destination and developing competency frameworks for tourism internships. Her publications span 20+ peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, emphasizing methodological innovations like netnography and bibliometric analysis. She has contributed to policy debates on tourism sustainability through works like the Limits of Acceptable Change (LAC) framework for Porto's historic center. Medéia collaborates with international researchers and institutions, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to tourism challenges. Her work bridges academia and practice, aiming to enhance both theoretical knowledge and practical solutions in hospitality and destination management.

Sebastian HeeseView profile

Professor

• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Management
• Healthcare Operations
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Sebastian Heese is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at NC State University's Poole College of Management , where he serves as Interim Department Head of Business Management . Previously, he held the SGL Carbon Endowed Chair at EBS Business School, Germany and was a faculty member at Indiana University's Kelley School. Ph.D. from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill His research examines supply chain efficiency , decentralized operations , and healthcare workflow integration . He developed an operational framework for clinical adoption of diagnostic tests, published in Production and Operations Management (2021), and investigates how social media backlash affects corporate financials (2021 studies). Current work includes analyzing automotive clusters in India (2025) and supplier bankruptcy risks (2023). While his 15 most recent articles show diverse applications in pharmaceuticals , medical diagnostics , pricing strategy , and conflict minerals , the consistent theme is supply chain resilience across industries. His 2025 work on automotive clusters and 2023 studies on surge pricing demonstrate cross-sector adaptability. Scientific Recognition Owens Distinguished Professorship of Supply Chain Management Heese actively bridges academic research and practical implementation , addressing challenges in stock market reactions to supply chain issues (2021 studies) and environmental regulation impacts on business (2024). His work emphasizes system-level analysis and long-term recovery strategies post-disruption.

Binru ZhaoView profile

Lecturer

• Empirical Banking
• Financial Intermediation
• Corporate Credit Market
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Binru Zhao is a Lecturer at the Bangor Business School , specializing in Empirical Banking, Financial Intermediation, and Corporate Credit Markets. He joined the institution in September 2022 and has been actively engaged in research with policy and media impact. Education: PhD in Finance, University of Bath (awarded April 2023) His research focuses on ESG investing, reputational risk, debt choice, and the interplay between bank funding constraints and market liquidity. His work has been featured in major media outlets like the Columbia Law School Blue Sky Blog and the Daily Telegraph. Scientific Awards: PERC Oxford Research Symposium Best Paper Award He has held a visiting position at the Bank of Finland and collaborates with institutions such as the Wales Innovation Network. His publications appear in top journals including the Journal of Corporate Finance and the European Financial Management .

• Entertainment-Education
• Health Communication
• Media and Social Influence
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William J. Brown, Ph.D., is a Professor and Research Fellow in the Journalism & Communication Studies Department at Regent University's School of Communication & the Arts. His research focuses on entertainment-education for social change, health communication, media influence, and C.S. Lewis studies. He has conducted research across 40+ countries over 30 years and held leadership roles including Dean of the School of Communication & the Arts (1992–2002) and Chair of the Department of Strategic Communication & Journalism (2003–2016). Currently, he teaches doctoral research methods, communication theory, and strategic communication courses. Education: B.S. from Purdue University (1978), M.A. (1986), M.A. (1987), and Ph.D. from the University of Southern California (1988). Research interests include media literacy, parasocial interaction, celebrity studies, and disability-inclusive education. He has contributed to interdisciplinary projects such as Fulbright Specialist programs in Norway and the Netherlands. Notable awards include the Chancellor's Award (2003) and recognition through the Fulbright Program (2007–2011). Publications span topics from election social media analysis to C.S. Lewis's theological rhetoric. His work bridges academic theory with practical applications in health communication and media ethics.

Xin DaiView profile

Associate Professor

• Empirical Financial Accounting
• Managerial Accounting
• Corporate Social Responsibility
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Xin Dai is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the LeBow College of Business, Drexel University. She holds a PhD in Accounting from the University of Minnesota and a BBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Hong Kong. Her academic work is centered on empirical financial and managerial accounting with interdisciplinary applications in labor economics and corporate finance. Research Interests: Empirical Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ESG/DEI Labor Economics Corporate Finance Tax Avoidance and Governance Her research investigates how corporate governance, labor markets, and financial incentives shape firm behavior and reporting quality. She explores topics such as the impact of minimum wage changes on IT investment, the role of common ownership in CSR, and how labor unions affect cost structures. Her work has been published in top-tier journals including the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis , Review of Accounting Studies , and Accounting Horizons . Her recent publications reflect a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research combining accounting with labor economics and corporate finance. Key themes include earnings management, cost behavior, social performance, and institutional investor behavior. Her work often leverages large-scale datasets and quasi-experimental designs to draw causal inferences. Scientific Awards: PhD Student Teaching Award, University of Minnesota (2011) PhD Student Teaching Award, University of Minnesota (2012) Advising and Grants: Dr. Dai has served on multiple PhD dissertation committees, mentoring students who have secured academic placements at institutions such as Rutgers University-Camden and Colorado State University. While specific grant funding is not listed, her active research program, frequent conference presentations, and service on university committees reflect sustained scholarly engagement. She has advised or co-advised at least six PhD graduates. Labs and Research Teams: Dr. Dai collaborates with a wide network of researchers across institutions, including the University of Minnesota, Rutgers, and Lehigh. Her working papers indicate active collaboration in labor and finance, China-focused studies, and market-based accounting research. She participates in the Drexel Accounting Department Workshop Series and presents regularly at major conferences such as the AAA Annual Meeting and the Midwest Finance Association.

Kjell Arne BrekkeView profile

Professor

• Behavioral Economics
• Experimental Economics
• Environmental Economics
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Kjell Arne Brekke is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Oslo, Faculty of Social Sciences. He is actively engaged in research and teaching, with a strong focus on behavioral, environmental, and resource economics. He is affiliated with the Centre for Equality, Social Organization, and Performance (ESOP) and the Health Economics Research Network (HERO). His office is located at Eilert Sundts hus, Moltke Moes vei 31, and he is available on Wednesdays from 10:00–11:00 or by appointment. Dr. Polit. in Economics, University of Oslo, 1990 Cand. scient. in Mathematics, University of Oslo, 1983 His primary research interests include Behavioral Economics , Experimental Economics , Environmental and Resource Economics , and Real Options with Stochastic Analysis . His work investigates how moral motivation, social norms, and psychological factors influence economic decisions, particularly in contexts involving public goods, climate change, and inequality. He explores how individuals respond to framing, scarcity, and social expectations in cooperative settings. The recent articles highlight a consistent research trajectory centered on social preferences , moral motivation , and behavioral responses to environmental and public policy challenges . Themes such as polarization, cooperation under scarcity, framing effects, and the measurement of health and income inequality recur across publications. His methodological approach blends theoretical modeling with experimental and empirical analysis, often addressing policy-relevant questions in sustainability and welfare economics. While no specific awards are listed in the provided text, his sustained publication record in top journals like Journal of Public Economics , Ecological Economics , PNAS , and Land Economics reflects significant scholarly impact. Kjell Arne Brekke has supervised numerous students, though specific names are not provided. He has held leadership roles, including Chair of the Master’s Thesis Committee since 2010. His research has been supported by projects such as ESOP and collaborations with institutions like Statistics Norway and Stanford University. He has contributed to modeling uncertainty in energy markets and analyzing the behavioral foundations of green production and consumer choices. He is actively involved in research groups including ESOP and HERO, which focus on equality, social organization, health economics, and performance. These affiliations support interdisciplinary research on welfare, inequality, and sustainable development.