Marshall L. Fisher is the UPS Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on retailing and supply chain management, with notable work in dynamic pricing, omnichannel operations, and workforce optimization. Academic Affiliation: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Research Themes: Retail innovation, supply chain responsiveness, labor economics Recent Trends: Real-time pricing algorithms, inventory-demand interactions, digital transformation Scientific Recognition: INFORMS Kimball Medal (2007) POMS Fellow (2005) INFORMS Fellow (2002) NAE Election (1994) Academic Contributions: Pioneering work on Lagrangian relaxation in integer programming (1981), Edelman Prize-winning liquid gas optimization, and groundbreaking research on retail staffing and training effectiveness. His teaching includes courses on global supply chain management and AI in business.
Prof. Dr. Bernd Skiera is a leading Marketing Professor at Goethe University Frankfurt since 1999 and a member of the managing board of the efl - The Data Science Institute. His work bridges information systems and marketing, with a focus on data-driven decision making and digital transformation.
Om Narasimhan is Professor of Marketing at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His research focuses on entrepreneurship in emerging markets, innovation, pricing, and distribution channels. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and previously held the Board of Overseers Chaired Professorship at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. Education: Ph.D. in Business Administration (Marketing), University of Southern California M.S. in Physics, University of Virginia B.S. in Physics, University of Delhi His work explores how microentrepreneurs navigate informal economies and how marketing strategies adapt to emerging market constraints. Research integrates behavioral economics, supply chain dynamics, and consumer psychology to address real-world business challenges. Publications emphasize empirical analyses of market mechanisms, with recurring themes in retail strategy, compensation models, and global business development. Article keywords frequently include entrepreneurship, consumer behavior, and emerging economies. Awards: SIG Best Paper awards (American Marketing Association) John D. Little award finalist Marketing Science Institute Young Scholar Outstanding Researcher Award (Carlson School) Best MBA Professor Award (Carlson School) He teaches in the Masters in Management and Global Executive programs, with executive education engagements at companies including 3M, Samsung, and Target. Leads the Marketing Faculty Research Group at LSE.
Ashish Thatte serves as Associate Professor of Operations Management at Gonzaga University, teaching undergraduate courses including Operations Management (OPER 340), Lean Thinking (OPER 347), and Supply Chain Management (OPER 489), alongside graduate courses such as Global Operations (MBUS 640), Lean Thinking (MBUS 648), and Supply Chain Management (MBUS 699). His industry background encompasses manufacturing management and supply chain/logistics roles in multinational corporations. His academic credentials feature a Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Toledo, complemented by an M.B.A. and B.E. from the University of Pune (India), plus APICS CPIM certification: CPIM, APICS Ph.D., University of Toledo M.S., University of Toledo M.B.A., University of Pune (India) B.E., University of Pune (India) Dr. Thatte's research centers on supply chain responsiveness, competitive advantage, and information systems in operations, with significant extensions into consumer behavior (particularly Gen Z purchasing in beauty care) and healthcare operations (emergency department efficiency and medical procedure cost analysis). His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications across manufacturing, retail, and healthcare sectors. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) Supply chain responsiveness mechanisms and their competitive impact through supplier networks and modular manufacturing; (2) Cross-cultural consumer behavior examining regional variations in brand perception; (3) Healthcare operations optimization in emergency departments and procedural cost-effectiveness. His interdisciplinary approach connects operations theory with real-world business challenges across automotive, sports analytics, and global consumer markets. No scientific awards were documented in the available information. While the provided materials confirm his teaching responsibilities and publication record, specific details regarding student advisement, research grants, or laboratory affiliations remain undisclosed in the source materials.
Jan A. Van Mieghem is the A. C. Buehler Professor and Professor of Operations at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He also serves as a Professor by Courtesy at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science. His research spans product, service, and supply chain operations, combining strategic and tactical perspectives with mathematical modeling, stochastic analysis, and empirical verification. Ph.D. in Business, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University (1995) MS in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University (1990) MS in Applied Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium (1989) His research interests focus on operations strategy, supply chain optimization, and digital operations. He explores topics such as operational hedging, capacity investment, network flexibility, and the application of AI in inventory management. His work addresses healthcare operations, dual sourcing, and the interplay between collaboration and productivity in service networks. Recent research trends center on AI-driven inventory systems, dual sourcing under uncertainty, and healthcare resource allocation. He has authored over 60 academic articles and two textbooks: Operations Strategy: Principles and Practice and Managing Business Process Flows: Principles of Operations Management . 2023: First place in POMS College of Supply Chain Management Student Paper Competition 2020: Flexibility Excellence Award 2014: Wickham Skinner Award 2007: First MSOM Best Paper Award Van Mieghem has held leadership roles at Kellogg, including Deputy Dean (2023–present), Faculty Director of the Executive MBA program (2012–2017), and Chairman of the Department of Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences (2006–2009). He advises firms on operations strategy and management and has served on editorial boards of Management Science , Manufacturing & Service Operations Management , and Operations Research . He has mentored numerous Ph.D. students, including Audrey Bazerghi, Simrita Singh, Yangzi Jiang, and Dennis J. Zhang, who have secured academic and industry positions. His teaching spans operations management and strategy across MBA, Ph.D., and executive programs. Van Mieghem's work examines the intersection of operations strategy and execution, emphasizing financial value as a guiding metric. His empirical studies leverage real-world data from healthcare, manufacturing, and e-commerce to validate theoretical models and develop practical frameworks.
Jeeyeon Kim is a Lecturer in the Department of Management and Marketing at La Trobe Business School, La Trobe University. Prior to this, she served as an Assistant Professor at National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan. Her research focuses on digital marketing, omnichannel retailing, social media/influencer marketing, and digital healthcare. She holds a PhD and MA from Yonsei University, South Korea, and has held visiting roles at Yonsei University and IE University. Her work emphasizes empirical data analysis and statistical modeling to address marketing challenges. Jeeyeon has secured multiple research grants, including AUD 82,500 from Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) for projects on big data-driven marketing and digital transformation. She also coordinates grants with Yonsei University and AACSB initiatives. Her editorial roles include serving on the Asia Marketing Journal and Korean Scholars of Marketing Science boards. Her research spans topics such as virtual influencers' impact on social media, omnichannel strategies, and healthcare consumer behavior. Teaching awards include the 'Outstanding Course Teaching Award' and 'Excellent Mentor Award.' She actively reviews for journals like the Asian Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics and conferences like the Global Fashion Management Conference.
Praveen K. Kopalle is the Signal Companies' Professor of Management, professor of marketing, and area chair at the Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College. He served as associate dean for the MBA program (2015–18) and chairs the marketing area (2012–15, 2022–present). He teaches courses in retail pricing analytics, marketing concepts, and new product development. Education: PhD in Marketing (Columbia University, 1992), MBA (Indian Institute of Management, 1988), BE in Mechanical & Product Engineering (Osmania University, 1986) His research focuses on marketing , machine learning , artificial intelligence , pricing strategy , retail analytics , and new product innovation . Recent work addresses digital customer orientation, loyalty programs in the big data era, and predictive analytics in retailing. He has published in top journals like Journal of Consumer Research , Management Science , and Marketing Science . Praveen serves as departmental editor for Production and Operations Management and associate editor for multiple journals. He has held leadership roles in the INFORMS Society for Marketing Science and contributed to editorial boards of 10+ journals. Scientific Awards: 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award (American Marketing Association’s Retailing and Pricing Special Interest Group) 2015 Core Teaching Excellence Award (Tuck School) 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award (IIM Bangalore) Multiple John Little and Davidson Awards 2022 Distinguished Alumnus Award (Osmania University) His teaching spans MBA core courses ( Marketing , Statistics for Managers ) and electives ( Retail Pricing Strategy , Marketing New Products ). He also leads executive education programs and the Tuck Integrative Experiential Learning (TuckINTEL) initiative.
Linda A. Hill serves as the Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and is Faculty Chair of the Leadership Initiative. She is widely recognized as one of the top experts on leadership and innovation globally, with her work shaping how organizations approach creative problem-solving and organizational development. Dr. Hill earned her B.A. summa cum laude in psychology from Bryn Mawr College, followed by an M.A. and Ph.D. in Behavioral Sciences from the University of Chicago. After completing a post-doctoral research fellowship at Harvard Business School, she joined the faculty where she has remained a prominent figure in organizational behavior research. Her research focuses on leadership development, building agile innovative organizations, implementing global strategies, and digital leadership. Hill is particularly known for her work on collective genius—the concept that innovation emerges from the right organizational conditions rather than individual brilliance alone. Her research has evolved to address scaling innovation across organizations and ecosystems, with increasing emphasis on digital leadership in contemporary business environments. Dr. Hill's scholarly output reveals consistent themes of practical leadership frameworks that help organizations navigate complex challenges while fostering creativity. Her recent work shows a progression toward understanding how innovation can be systematically scaled across organizational boundaries and through digital transformation initiatives. Thinkers50 top ten management thinker (2013, 2021) Thinkers50 Innovation Award (2015) Warren Bennis Prize for Excellence in Leadership (2015) Leadership Axiom Business Book Award Gold Medal (2015) #5 in Top 20 MIT SMR articles of 2020 Included in Thinkers50 since 2011 Named to Inc. 2025 Female Founders 500 List Shortlisted for 2025 Thinkers50 Innovation Award Beyond academia, Hill has extensive advisory and consulting experience with major global organizations including Google, Microsoft, IBM, and numerous Fortune 500 companies. She has chaired numerous Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and developed innovative online learning platforms for leadership development. Her practical experience spans leadership development, innovation strategy, global implementation, and diversity initiatives across multiple industries. Dr. Hill serves on the Board of Directors of Relay Therapeutics and the Board of Trustees of The Kresge Foundation, ArtCenter College of Design, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. She also serves on advisory boards for the American Repertory Theater, Aspen Institute programs, Calit2, and several other organizations, demonstrating her commitment to applying leadership principles across diverse domains.
Dr. Daniel Hein is a researcher affiliated with the University of Bamberg's Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics, and Business Administration, specifically within the Chair of Sales & Marketing. His work focuses on Business Digitization, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies. He has contributed to studies exploring the digitization of services and CRM systems, societal implications of emerging technologies like AR smart glasses, and strategic frameworks for digital transformation in non-digital enterprises. His research emphasizes bridging theoretical concepts with practical business challenges, particularly in leveraging digital tools to enhance customer engagement and operational efficiency. Notable themes include analyzing adoption barriers for technologies like autonomous vehicles and smartwatches, and evaluating how analytics drive innovation performance. Dr. Hein has also explored ethical dimensions of wearable technologies and the psychological factors influencing consumer preferences, such as the role of disease avoidance in color choices. His publications span academic journals and conference proceedings, reflecting a keen interest in both technological innovation and its societal ramifications. While no specific grants or awards are listed, his work contributes to interdisciplinary discussions at the intersection of marketing, technology, and organizational strategy. As part of the Chair of Sales & Marketing, Dr. Hein collaborates with academic and industry partners to advance research in digital business practices, CRM effectiveness, and the strategic implications of emerging technologies.
Unnati Narang is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration and John M. Jones Fellow of Marketing at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Gies College of Business. She also holds affiliations with the Deloitte Foundation Center for Business Analytics, the University of Illinois-Personalized Nutrition Initiative, and the Informatics Department. Her research focuses on mobile marketing, consumer mobility, and digital engagement, employing methods like causal modeling and machine learning. She has published in leading journals like Journal of Marketing Research and Marketing Science . Education: PhD in Marketing (Texas A&M University), Master of Commerce (Delhi School of Economics), Bachelor of Commerce (Shri Ram College of Commerce). Research Interests: Mobile Marketing, Service Marketing, Retailing, AI applications in education, and consumer mobility. Methodological strengths include econometrics and deep learning. Awards: 2023 Poets&Quants Professor of the Year, 2022 Excellence in Research Award, multiple Emerging Scholar recognitions, and the PITA Award for AI in education. Teaching: Courses include Marketing Analytics, Business Analytics, and MOOCs with over 60K enrollments. She founded the Marketing Analytics Group (MARG) at UIUC and mentors doctoral committees. Labs/Teams: Active in the Deloitte Analytics Center, UIUC’s Personalized Nutrition Initiative, and collaborates with global institutions like Rotman School of Management and INSEAD.
Robert L. Hicks is a Professor of Economics and Marine Science at The College of William and Mary, holding joint appointments in the Department of Economics and the School of Marine Science. He is affiliated with the Environmental Science and Policy Program and the Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy. With a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland and a B.A. from North Carolina State University, Hicks has been a visiting professor at institutions in Germany and Spain, including the University of Bonn and the University of Hannover. His research focuses on environmental and natural resource economics, welfare economics, and econometrics, with notable contributions to fisheries management, eco-labeling, and recreational resource valuation. He has served on the editorial board of Marine Resource Economics and received grants from the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Commerce, and philanthropic organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. His awards include the Alumni Fellowship Award and the Plumeri Award for Faculty Excellence. Education: B.A., North Carolina State University Ph.D., University of Maryland Research Interests: Environmental economics emphasizes sustainable resource management, while his work in econometrics advances quantitative methods for policy analysis. Key areas include recreational fishing valuation, eco-labeling impacts, and spatial modeling in fisheries. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in coastal and marine environments. Grants & Awards: Recipient of grants from NSF, U.S. Department of Commerce, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Alumni Fellowship Award Plumeri Award for Faculty Excellence Labs & Affiliations: Active in interdisciplinary collaborations, Hicks contributes to policy boards such as NOAA’s Science Advisory Board and aids in shaping environmental and marine policy through academic partnerships.
Joel Mero is an Associate Professor at the School of Business and Economics, University of Jyväskylä , leading the Digital Marketing and Communication (DMC) research group and directing the International Master's Program in Digital Marketing and Corporate Communication (DMCC) . He holds a D.Sc. (Econ.) from Jyväskylä University (2016) and has designed over 20 courses across 10 institutions, covering all academic levels from Bachelor to Doctoral. His research focuses on B2B digital marketing management , particularly leveraging digital data and technologies in business markets. Notable achievements include two Best Paper Awards (2017 & 2019) in the Industrial Marketing Management journal. His work explores topics such as influencer marketing, big data analytics, marketing agility, and AI-driven strategies. Current research groups include the Sound Science Lab (music perception) and Digital Marketing and Communication (DMC) . He collaborates on projects like the Finnish Quantum Flagship , aiming to advance quantum technology applications. Mero emphasizes practical applications of digital tools, bridging academic insights with industry needs. Publications span conceptual frameworks, empirical studies, and industry guides, with a focus on B2B customer journeys, AI in content creation, and data-driven decision-making. His teaching and research highlight agility, innovation, and the ethical use of emerging technologies in marketing.
Dr. Patrick Beullens is an Associate Professor in Operational Research and Management Science at the University of Southampton's Southampton Business School. He specializes in applied research across ocean shipping, retail supply chains, logistics, and inventory control. His work integrates mathematical techniques such as stochastic processes, optimization algorithms, and game theory to address real-world challenges like environmental performance in shipping and food waste reduction. Key roles include Principal Investigator on EC-funded projects (e.g., SEABILLA, LOGMAN) and supervision of PhD students like Fangsheng Ge. Current projects focus on maritime emission abatement and economic ship speed models. He teaches Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, and Optimization courses. Research Groups: CORMSIS, Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute, Supply Chain Excellence Centre. Grants: Over £200k from Shell and SMMI for PhD scholarships, MoD-funded inventory projects, and EU initiatives. His research spans maritime economics, reverse logistics, and decision-making under risk. Collaborations include BAE Systems, EDF Energy, and international institutions like the Joint Research Centre.
Bryan Lilly is a Professor of Marketing at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh , where he has been affiliated with the College of Business since 1991. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. from Indiana University (1997), an MBA from Northwestern University (1991), and a BS from The Ohio State University (1985). Education : Ph.D. (Indiana University, 1997), MBA (Northwestern University, 1991), BS (The Ohio State University, 1985) Dr. Lilly's research spans Marketing Education, Sales Pedagogy, Consumer Behavior, and Environmental Advertising . He has pioneered collaborative data collection models for regional workforce development and examined counterproductive work behaviors in sales. His 2024 article on student-teacher behavioral dynamics and 2023 work on patient satisfaction in healthcare marketing highlight his interdisciplinary focus. His recent publications (2016-2024) emphasize pedagogical innovation , sales ethics , and consumer psychology , with keywords spanning education, healthcare, and environmental marketing. Articles frequently address behavioral motivations, word-of-mouth dynamics, and experiential learning. Scientific Awards : College of Business Outstanding Faculty of the Year (2018) Dr. Lilly has served as a thesis advisor for UW Honors students, advised marketing clubs, and participated in university governance through committees like the COB Graduate Programs Committee and UWO Faculty Senate Budget Committee. He also contributes to community initiatives like the Neenah youth support group Brigade and Oshkosh Propel.
Tyler Custis serves as an Associate Professor at the University of South Dakota's Beacom School of Business, specializing in Business Law and the Legal Environment. His academic appointments reflect deep engagement with contemporary legal challenges in sports, finance, and corporate governance. His educational background includes: JD from University of South Dakota (2013) MBA from University of South Dakota (2012) BS from Texas A&M University (2007) Custis' research focuses on high-impact legal intersections, particularly NCAA regulations, corporate fraud mechanisms, and healthcare compliance failures. His work bridges theoretical legal frameworks with real-world economic consequences, examining how regulatory gaps enable systemic misconduct in sports leagues and financial institutions. Key themes include Title IX implications for athlete compensation, internal control failures in banking scandals, and antitrust considerations in collegiate athletics. His publication portfolio reveals strong emphasis on sports law evolution (2016-2025), corporate ethics case studies (2018-2022), and financial regulation analysis (2019-2024). The research demonstrates methodological diversity spanning empirical analysis of NCAA labor models, forensic accounting of banking fraud, and policy evaluation of legislative responses to corporate misconduct. Award recognition includes: Beacom School of Business Faculty Excellence Teaching Award (2023) Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee (2023) Best Paper Award at ICTO International Conference (2019) Custis actively disseminates research through scholarly presentations at venues including ASHE Annual Conferences, Academy of Legal Studies meetings, and Beacom Scholar Series. His work engages directly with policymakers on NCAA reform and corporate compliance frameworks, demonstrating applied impact beyond academic circles.
