Professor Alister Miskimmon is a faculty member at Queen's University Belfast, affiliated with the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics. His research focuses on strategic narratives in international relations, public diplomacy, security studies, and German foreign policy. He has authored influential books such as Strategic Narratives: Communication Power and the New World Order (2013), which received the 2016 Best Book Award in International Communication from the International Studies Association, and Forging the World: Strategic Narratives in International Relations (2017). His current projects include the Jean Monnet-funded E-YOUTH project, examining youth narratives and EU perceptions in Ukraine and Baltic states. He supervises PhD students in areas like European security, German foreign policy, and strategic narratives. Awards include the 2016 Best Book Award and a post-doctoral fellowship from the European Foreign and Security Policy Studies Programme. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical studies on global governance, emerging powers, and transatlantic relations.
Professor John W. O'Neill is a Professor of Hospitality Management at Pennsylvania State University's School of Hospitality Management. He serves as Director of the Hospitality Real Estate Strategy Group, focusing on real estate, asset management, and strategic management in the hotel industry. His research bridges financial analysis with operational strategies in hospitality. Education : B.S. in Hotel Administration from Cornell University M.S. in Real Estate from New York University Ph.D. in Business Administration from University of Rhode Island O'Neill's research explores hotel financial performance, debt servicing, brand affiliation, work-family dynamics, and market disruption from platforms like Airbnb. His work combines empirical analysis with strategic frameworks to address industry challenges. Leadership and Research Groups : Director, Hospitality Real Estate Strategy Group Active researcher in hotel valuation and operational risk
Dr Chieh Huang is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the School of Law and Social Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, where she has been a faculty member since 2014. Her academic background includes a PhD from the London School of Economics (LSE), an LLM from Georgetown University, and an MBA and LLB from National Chengchi University in Taiwan. Her research focuses on international commercial and economic law, particularly on China's integration into the global economic legal system, regional trade agreements in East Asia, and emerging trade relationships between China and West Africa. The recent publications demonstrate a strong interdisciplinary trend, combining legal analysis with global trade policy, regulatory governance, and public health law, especially in developing regions such as Nigeria. Her work often addresses the legal and institutional challenges in international economic integration. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards listed. Advising and Grants: There is no public information available regarding students advised or research grants received by Dr Huang. Labs and Research Groups: Dr Huang is affiliated with the International Law research group at Oxford Brookes University, contributing to scholarly work in global legal frameworks and economic integration.
Cathy Shakespeare is the Thomas C. Jones Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and a Professor of Accounting at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. She holds a PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2002) and a BA from Dublin City University (1990). Her research focuses on financial reporting processes and their impacts on managerial and capital market decisions, with a particular emphasis on fair value accounting, regulatory responses, and earnings management. Professor Shakespeare’s work has been published in top journals such as the Review of Accounting Studies and the Accounting Review . Her recent research explores the effects of fair value accounting on comparability, regulatory uncertainty (e.g., Basel III), and the implications of debt valuation adjustments for credit risk. She has also examined market reactions to securitization impairments during the 2008 crisis and the role of corporate governance in reporting practices. Professor Shakespeare has been honored as the Michael and Jean Sakkinen Faculty Fellow. Her contributions extend to academic policy, including involvement with the American Accounting Association’s Financial Accounting and Reporting Section. She actively advises on undergraduate education and maintains affiliations with platforms like Deep Blue and SSRN.
Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian National University (ANU). She holds a PhD in Political Sciences and International Relations from ANU, with additional degrees from the University of Tsukuba and other institutions. Her research focuses on securitization theory, geopolitics of Central Asia, and the nexus of security and higher education policymaking. She has held visiting fellowships at George Washington University and the University of Tübingen. Education: PhD in Politics and International Relations, ANU MA in International Relations, University of Tsukuba MA in English Linguistics BA in English Philology Research Interests: Dilnoza examines how states securitize educational policies, particularly in authoritarian contexts like Uzbekistan. She analyzes Russian foreign policy in Central Asia and the geopolitical implications of higher education internationalization. Her work frequently addresses civil society dynamics and democratization challenges in the region. Recent studies include the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on Central Asian geopolitics and China’s gray zone tactics in Australia. Awards: ANU Award for Excellence in Education (Teaching) Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy Advocacy & Grants: Dilnoza has advocated for reforms in international student admissions policies in Australia. Her research often intersects with policy recommendations, such as addressing housing challenges for international students and curbing forced labor practices in Uzbekistan. She collaborates with institutions globally, focusing on Central Asian studies and security studies.
José Ángel Maldonado serves as Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of South Florida, where his interdisciplinary scholarship interrogates power dynamics through rhetorical and cultural lenses. His work critically examines neoliberal violence, border politics, and Mexican cultural production within transnational frameworks. Education: PhD in Communication, University of Utah Research Program: Maldonado's scholarship centers on Rhetorical Theory , Critical Cultural Studies , and Border Studies , with deep engagement in Gender Studies and Neoliberalism . His forthcoming book Falling to My Death: Vertical Rhetorics in Neoliberal Mexico (Clemson UP, 2026) fuses memoir with visual media criticism to expose violence normalization. Current projects analyze feminicidio discourse, political leadership tropes, and geopolitical tourism through decolonial perspectives. Publication Trends: His 2015-2024 publications reveal consistent focus on rhetoric-violence intersections, particularly examining how state power normalizes gendered and border violence in Mexico. Key trajectories include hauntology in feminicidio discourse, metanoic political leadership, and neoliberal critiques of tourism and migration. Scientific Recognition: 2018 Rhetoric Society of America Dissertation Award for Diana’s Confession: Precarious Rhetoric in Post-NAFTA Mexico Academic Engagement: Maldonado contributes to USF's Media, Culture, and Performance research cluster. While specific grant funding isn't documented here, his publications in Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies , Quarterly Journal of Speech , and Rhetoric & Public Address demonstrate rigorous scholarly impact. His doctoral training at Utah established foundations for analyzing precarious rhetoric in transnational contexts. Research Infrastructure: Affiliated with USF's Department of Communication, Maldonado operates within frameworks connecting rhetorical studies to social justice initiatives, particularly through critical examinations of border violence and Mexican cultural production.
Michael N. Barnett serves as University Professor of International Affairs and Political Science at George Washington University, maintaining a full-time faculty position with office location at 1957 E St. NW, Washington, D.C. His scholarly identity spans university-wide interdisciplinary engagement in international relations and political science. His educational foundation includes: Ph.D. from University of Minnesota Barnett's research critically investigates the intersection of humanitarianism, global governance structures, Middle Eastern politics, and United Nations operations. His work pioneers theoretical frameworks for understanding how international organizations shape world politics while exposing ethical contradictions in humanitarian interventions. Key contributions examine power dynamics in global institutions through historical and contemporary case studies. He has authored foundational texts including Eyewitness to a Genocide: The United Nations and Rwanda , Empire of Humanity: A History of Humanitarianism , and Rules for the World: International Organizations in World Politics (with Martha Finnemore). Current projects analyze systemic transformations: The End of Humanity: An Autopsy of the Present and Future (with Unni Karanukara) explores how securitization and marketization threaten humanitarian practices, while The Spectre of the West (with Janice Stein) argues that the West's foundational belief in progress is collapsing under its own contradictions.
Rose-Anne Gush is an Assistant Professor at the IZK Institute for Contemporary Art, TU Graz. She is an art historian, theorist, and educator with a focus on political aesthetics, transnational surrealism, and critical engagements with capitalism and gender. Academic Affiliations: TU Graz (IZK), University of Leeds, University College London, University of Applied Arts Vienna Key Research Areas: Political Aesthetics, Global Art, Extractive Capitalism, Feminist Theory, Trauma and Memory Her research explores how art navigates the spatial and temporal dimensions of capitalist modernity, with projects like The Work of Art in the Age of the Planetary Mine (2025) and collaborations with Philipp Sattler on lithium extraction. Her articles in FKW , Third Text , and Performance Research interrogate intersections of body, violence, and historical memory. Scientific awards include the Juliane and Franz Roh Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2020) and a DFK Paris Research Grant (2021). Her teaching spans universities in Europe and the UK, including Slade School of Fine Art and University of Leeds.
Professor Bonnie Buchanan is the Director of the Sustainable and Explainable FinTech (SAEF) Center and a Professor of Finance at the University of Surrey's Surrey Business School (SBS). She previously served as Head of the Department of Finance and Accounting (2019–2023). Her affiliations include fellowships at the University's Center for Sustainability, the Center for AI, and the Centre for Digital Economy (CoDE). Professor Buchanan holds a BSc (Hons), MAppSc, and PhD. Her research focuses on FinTech, AI in financial services, securitization, CSR, and synthetic/alternative data. Notable projects include work on biodiversity in FinTech and regulatory frameworks for financial technologies. Recent grants include a 2020–2022 grant from the Liikesivistysrahasto in Finland (€200,000). She actively supervises PhD students in FinTech, AI, securitization, CSR, and law-related finance topics. Teaching roles include courses on FinTech (MANM493), Banking and Money (MAN3124), and historical financial crises. Her research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing environmental and social impacts. Key publications explore sustainability in private investing, creditor governance, and AI's role in UK financial services. Current initiatives include promoting biodiversity-friendly FinTech solutions and advising the Bank of England-FCA consortium (2025).
Andrew Ellis is an Associate Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Department of Economics. He is also a Theory Group Associate at STICERD. His research focuses on Microeconomic Theory, Decision Theory, and Political Economy, with particular emphasis on bounded rationality and ambiguity aversion. Ellis holds a PhD in Economics from Boston University (2013) and a BA in Mathematics and Economics from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Ellis' educational background includes: PhD in Economics, Boston University, 2013 BA in Mathematics and Economics, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill His research interests span: Microeconomic Theory Decision Theory, focusing on bounded rationality and ambiguity aversion Game Theory and its applications Political Economy Optimal Inattention and Information Processing Correlation Misperception and Subjective Causality Ellis' recent work explores topics such as choice bracketing, optimal inattention, and the effects of diverse beliefs in financial markets. His research often combines theoretical models with experimental insights, examining how decision-makers perceive and respond to uncertainty and correlation. Key contributions include analyzing strategic voting under ambiguity, equilibrium securitization, and the dynamics of research methodologies in economics. Andrew Ellis has not been noted to have received any scientific awards or fellowships in the provided information. Ellis does not list any advisees or specific grants in the provided information. He is affiliated with the STICERD Theory Group at LSE, contributing to its research activities in economic theory.
Lucila de Almeida is an Associate Professor at NOVA School of Law, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, holding the prestigious Abreu Chair in ESG Impact, Climate and Energy Law. She concurrently serves as coordinator of the NOVA Green Lab and the Master's in International and European Law, while maintaining a part-time Full Professor position at the European University Institute's Florence School of Regulation. Her academic leadership spans energy regulation, climate policy, and European legal frameworks. Her educational foundation includes: PhD in European Law from the European University Institute LL.M. in Comparative, European and International Law from the European University Institute Master's in Law and Development from FGV São Paulo Law Degree from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte Professor de Almeida's research confronts urgent energy-climate intersections through critical analysis of regulatory frameworks. She pioneers studies on peer-to-peer energy trading, consumer protection in digitalized markets, and the legal architecture of sustainable consumption. Her work dissects the European Green Deal's implementation challenges, examining how securitization narratives impact energy, food, and climate policies while advocating for equitable regulatory solutions in energy democratization. Her publication trajectory reveals deepening engagement with energy market transformation, shifting from foundational contract law analyses toward systemic examinations of digitalization, community energy models, and Green Deal stress-testing. Recent works increasingly integrate consumer protection with energy democratization frameworks, highlighting regulatory gaps in peer-to-peer platforms and sustainability reporting. Her scholarly recognition includes: Abreu Chair in ESG Impact, Climate and Energy Law Edmond J. Safra Research Fellowship at Tel Aviv University Finnish Distinguished Professorship by the Academy of Finland As principal investigator for major EU-funded initiatives including Horizon Europe's U2Demo project and International Energy Agency's UserTCP Observatory, she directs cutting-edge research on P2P energy sharing and consumer rights. Her editorial leadership spans Competition and Regulation in Network Industries (Sage) and Energy Research & Social Science (Elsevier), shaping discourse on regulatory innovation. Through the NOVA Green Lab, she cultivates interdisciplinary collaboration on climate law implementation and energy justice, developing practical ESG training frameworks for Portuguese SMEs while advancing theoretical foundations of regulatory private law.
Mustafa Ozgur Tuna is Associate Professor of Slavic and Eurasian Studies and History at Duke University, affiliated with the Duke Islamic Studies Center. His research examines Islam's encounters with modernity, focusing on Muslim communities in Russia, Central Asia, and Turkey. Education: Ph.D. from Princeton University; M.A. from Duke University and Free University of Berlin Research Focus: Tuna analyzes how Islamic traditions negotiate modern challenges through case studies of religious intellectuals like Said Nursi, Muslim educational reforms under Russian colonialism, and contemporary urbanization in Anatolia. His work integrates intellectual history, religious studies, and social theory to explore modernity's impact on Islamic thought and practice. Publications: His book Imperial Russia's Muslims (Cambridge University Press) received critical acclaim for documenting Muslim adaptations to European modernity. Articles in journals like Slavic Review examine topics ranging from Jadid educational movements to post-Soviet religious censorship, highlighting Islam's dynamic engagement with modern political and epistemological frameworks. Teaching: He offers courses on Russian/Asian history, Islamic studies, and social movements, emphasizing primary source analysis and interdisciplinary approaches to Eurasia.
Kristian Miltersen is a Professor at the Department of Finance and Center for Financial Frictions (FRIC) at Copenhagen Business School (CBS). He holds expertise in capital structure optimization, real options valuation, commodity derivatives, and structured financial products. His research bridges theoretical finance with practical applications in corporate finance and asset pricing. After earning his PhD in 1992 on continuous-time interest rate models, Miltersen has expanded into dynamic capital structure modeling and real options. His landmark 1997 Journal of Finance paper on LIBOR Market models critiques the Black-76 formula's limitations for fixed income derivatives. His work spans commodity derivatives, foreign exchange instruments, and R&D investment dynamics, all rooted in theoretical frameworks. Recent research focuses on dynamic debt policies, second mortgages' valuation, tax-driven corporate cash holdings, and state-contingent capital budgeting. He co-authored influential papers on callable debt renegotiations and the interaction between financing and investment decisions under varying industry structures. Teaching includes elite courses on asset pricing, energy markets, and capital structure. As program director for CBS' Advanced Economics and Finance MSc, he shapes advanced academic programs. Outside academia, he serves as an expert witness and consultant for Analysis Group, advising on financial litigation and complex economic issues. His over 40 publications since 1989 reflect deep engagement with financial modeling, spanning interest rate guarantees, commodity price dynamics, and corporate debt optimization. Current research continues exploring financial frictions' impact on corporate policy and market structures.
Dr. Grzegorz Gil is a Lecturer at the Department of International Security , Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin , Faculty of Political Science and Journalism. Holds a PhD in Political Science (2010) and MA in International Relations (2005) from UMCS. Research focuses on state failure , post-conflict recovery , and international security with regional expertise on Africa , Middle East , and Pacific states . Teaches courses on: International relations Humanitarian operations Australian foreign policy Economic diplomacy Publications (over 15 works) analyze state collapse (Somalia, Yemen, Colombia), military interventions , and regional integration (EU-ASEAN relations). Currently serves as expert for Team Europe Direct (2023–present) and juror in Academic Polish Oxford Debating Championships .
Iliana Olivié is a Senior Fellow at the Elcano Royal Institute and Associate Professor in Applied & Structural Economics & History at the Complutense University of Madrid. She holds a PhD in Economics and serves as Vice President for Policy Engagement at EADI (European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes) and Director of the European Think Tanks Group (ETTG). Her research focuses on global development agendas, European aid policies, international development finance, and EU relations with the Global South. Recent publications examine topics like Financing for Development (FfD4), EU aid narratives, and China's role in global governance through the Belt and Road Initiative. She has participated in over 30 research projects and authored 150+ publications, including academic articles, book chapters, and policy reports. Collaborations with multilateral organizations like the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the European Parliament highlight her policy-oriented work.
