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Anke PlagnolView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Subjective well-being
• Behavioural economics
• Positive psychology
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Dr. Anke Plagnol is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at City St George’s, University of London , with a research focus at the intersection of psychology, economics, and sociology . Her work examines how individual choices —particularly regarding labour participation, financial satisfaction, gender equality , and well-being —impact life satisfaction and broader societal outcomes. Education: PhD in Economics (2007), MA in Economics (2005), BA in European Economic Studies (2001). Academic Career: Joined City University London in 2013, promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2019. Her research has been funded by the Leverhulme Trust and the Isaac Newton Trust , focusing on female labour force participation , work-life conflict , and the subjective well-being political paradox . She has also contributed to studies on immigrant satisfaction , social media effects , and volunteering behavior . Recent publications include work on financial satisfaction in Latin America , female computer science students , and health and happiness in diverse populations. Her methodological approach integrates quantitative and qualitative techniques , emphasizing the importance of mixed methods in well-being research. Key Awards: Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship (2010–2013) Isaac Newton Trust Matching Funding (2010–2013) Research Fellow at Darwin College, Cambridge

Adam NowakView profile

Associate Professor

• Economics
• Real Estate
• Financial Economics
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Adam Nowak is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at West Virginia University. His research focuses on housing markets, financial economics, and behavioral economics, with a particular emphasis on price dynamics, tax policy, and market inefficiencies. Ph.D. in Economics from Arizona State University B.S. in Mathematics and Economics from Indiana University - Bloomington Degree in Near-East Languages and Cultures from Indiana University - Bloomington Nowak’s expertise spans multiple domains: Housing and real estate market dynamics Corporate tax avoidance and policy implications Behavioral economics in sports betting and hospitality Historical economic analysis of crises and recovery His recent articles (2025-2022) explore housing price bubbles, hotel industry trends, insurance market asymmetries, and behavioral patterns in cultural economics. Nowak’s work often integrates econometric models, game theory, and empirical analysis of policy impacts.

Romilla SyedView profile

Associate Professor

• Cybersecurity
• Digital Organization
• Human-Computer Interaction
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Romilla Syed is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director for MS programs in Information Technology and Business Analytics, as well as certificate programs in Cybersecurity and Business Analytics at the University of Massachusetts Boston's College of Management, Department of Management Science & Information Systems. She was the 2024-25 Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity and has established herself as a leading researcher in cybersecurity, digital organization, and computational analytics. Dr. Syed received her PhD and MS in Computer Information Systems from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her educational background has provided a strong foundation for her interdisciplinary research at the intersection of technology, security, and social dynamics. Dr. Syed's research centers on cybersecurity and the bright and dark sides of digital platforms. She employs computational, data analytics, and artificial intelligence-based approaches to pursue an interdisciplinary research agenda with the overarching goal of monitoring and protecting the digital information space. Her work spans three key themes: Digital Organizing, which examines how digital tools and platforms support or deter efforts toward societal goals; Cybersecurity, which investigates individual and organizational security through behavioral and design science lenses; and Computational Analytics, which focuses on advanced computational techniques to analyze complex datasets. Her research on designing artificial intelligence applications to counter fabricated dissent while preserving democratic discourses has garnered external funding from several organizations. Her extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on how digital platforms shape social movements, cybersecurity practices, and information dissemination. Recent work shows increasing attention to health misinformation during the pandemic, toxic speech in political discourse, and the application of AI to combat digital misinformation. Her research bridges technical and social perspectives, often employing mixed-method approaches that combine computational analysis with theoretical frameworks from social sciences. Dr. Syed's scholarly contributions have been recognized with several prestigious awards: Best Paper Award at the Academy of Management Best Track Paper Award at the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity (2024-25) As Graduate Program Director, Dr. Syed oversees the MS Information Technology and MS Business Analytics programs, as well as certificate programs in Cybersecurity and Business Analytics. Her research has received external funding for projects related to AI applications for countering digital disinformation while preserving democratic discourse. She serves on the editorial boards of several leading journals and conferences in her field, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in information systems and cybersecurity. Dr. Syed's work involves interdisciplinary collaboration across computer science, social sciences, and information systems, reflecting the complex nature of digital security and organization challenges in contemporary society.

Martin AumüllerView profile

Lecturer

• Algorithms
• Algorithm engineering
• Algorithmic privacy
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Martin Aumüller is a Lecturer in Theoretical Computer Science Algorithms at the IT University of Copenhagen . He serves as Head of Education and Master of Software Design , focusing on algorithm engineering, differential privacy, and similarity search. Research interests include: Algorithm engineering for high-dimensional data Locality-sensitive hashing and nearest neighbor search Privacy-preserving machine learning Fairness in approximate search algorithms Benchmarking and evaluation of similarity search tools Publications trends highlight his work on approximate nearest neighbor search , privacy-preserving techniques , clustering algorithms , and scalable outlier detection in high-dimensional spaces. His recent projects (2024-2025) focus on fairness, differential privacy, and efficient indexing. Grants and projects : DIREC (2020-2025): Digital Research Centre Denmark (Innovation Fund Denmark) DIREC: Bias and Benefit of Approximate Nearest Neighbor Search (2022-2025): Principal Investigator (Innovation Fund Denmark) BARC (2017-2024): Basic Algorithms Research Copenhagen (Villum Fonden) SSS (2014-2019): Scalable Similarity Search (European Commission)

Margrit PernauView profile

Professor

• History
• South Asian Studies
• Indian History (18th-20th centuries)
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Margrit Pernau is a Senior Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development's Center for the History of Emotions and an extraordinary Professor at Freie Universität Berlin. Her work bridges Indian history (18th-20th centuries), modern Islamic history, historical semantics, translation studies, and the history of emotions. Education: PhD in Modern History from University of Heidelberg (1991), Habilitation from University of Bielefeld (2007) Key Research: Focuses on emotional temporalities, transnational history, and the interplay between language and affect in South Asian contexts Current projects include Feeling for the Future (South Asia 1912-1970) and The Emotions of New Education (Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi). She has supervised doctoral projects on topics like Mappila print culture, Bengali Muslim linguistic nationalism, and Amroha's social stratification in colonial North India. Her recent publications explore emotional synchronization, decolonizing theory, and monsoon-related affective patterns. As co-editor of Emotions and Temporalities , she investigates how emotional frameworks shape historical periodization and political mobilization. Students under her supervision have examined: Rampur's Minority Pasts (Razak Khan) Libya's Anticolonial Rewriting of National History (Jakob Krais) Amroha's Genealogy and Past Narration (Soheb Niazi) Kerala's Mappila Print Culture (Muhammed Niyas Ashraf) Early 20th century Bengali Muslim Linguistic Identity (Deborshi Chakraborty)

Renata IwickaView profile

Researcher

• Nationalism
• East Asian Cultural Studies
• Cultural Anthropology
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Dr. Renata Iwicka is a researcher at Jagiellonian University's Department of Comparative Civilization Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies. Specializing in Japanese and Sinology within literary studies, she holds a PhD in Cultural Studies and maintains significant translation work of Japanese literature from the Taishō period, particularly focusing on Akutagawa Ryūnosuke. Key Research Areas: Nationalism in East Asia, Japanese-Korean cultural relations, social media impact on national identity, and demonology in historical contexts. Academic Contributions: Edited volumes on male image representations, explored post-war reconciliation mechanisms through media, and analyzed the evolution of masculinity in Korean television. Publications Trend: Recent works focus on internet-era nationalism (Kamikakushi, Dokdo disputes) and cultural cross-pollination between Japan and Korea, with methodological approaches combining narrative analysis, cultural anthropology, and media studies. Awards: Pro Arte Docendi Award (2016/17), ID.UJ research funding (2023) Projects: Neonationalism on the Internet, Zainichi ethnic minority studies, and historical analysis of Japanese demonology. Her non-scientific interests include physics and toxicology, while maintaining active research trips and interdisciplinary approaches blending literary analysis with cultural theory.

Erwei XiangView profile

Associate Professor

• Capital markets research
• Sustainability and social responsibility accounting
• Corporate finance
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Dr. Erwei (David) Xiang is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Accounting at Newcastle University Business School, where he has been employed since 2022. Previously, he served as a Lecturer in Accounting at Edith Cowan University in Australia from 2015 to 2021. His academic career spans multiple institutions across the UK, Australia, and China, demonstrating international experience in accounting and finance education and research. Dr. Xiang's primary research interests include: Capital markets research Sustainability and social responsibility accounting Corporate finance Corporate governance R&D investment & innovation His scholarly work has been published in prestigious journals including Journal of Economic Behaviour & Organization, Energy Economics, International Review of Financial Analysis, Business Strategy and the Environment, and Journal of Cleaner Production. Dr. Xiang has established an extensive research track record with internationally excellent publications that have been recognized as top-cited papers and have won best-paper awards. His research demonstrates a consistent focus on the intersection of corporate governance, sustainability, and financial performance, with particular attention to emerging markets and Chinese business contexts. Dr. Xiang has secured more than a dozen competitive research grants totaling over £280K, including a UKRI-NERC grant. He has led research clusters, built interdisciplinary and international teams, and initiated research impact cases targeting REF2029. His research has practical implications for business practice and policy, as evidenced by his media publications at The Conversation on topics including corporate biodiversity disclosures, interest rate impacts on businesses, and corporate social responsibility in banking. As an educator, he has accumulated substantial teaching experience across undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA, and PhD levels, teaching courses such as Financial Accounting, Corporate Governance and Ethics, Accounting for Analysts, and Topics in Accounting. He has successfully supervised PhD students from enrollment to completion and is committed to developing research-led and employability-embedded teaching approaches. Dr. Xiang serves as the Ethics Convenor at Newcastle University Business School and has held editorial and reviewing roles for numerous academic journals, including serving as an Associate Editor for Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility. His professional service extends to external leadership roles through director, council member, or committee member positions in various academic associations domestically and internationally.

• Sports Communication
• Social Media Analysis
• Opinion Leadership
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Brandon Boatwright is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Clemson University's College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences. He also serves as Director of the Social Media Listening Center, focusing on the intersection of sports, social media, and opinion leadership. His research explores digital communication trends, crisis narratives, and public relations strategies. Ph.D. in Communication & Information from the University of Tennessee (2020) M.A. in Communication, Technology, & Society from Clemson University (2013) B.A. in Communication Studies from Clemson University (2010) Dr. Boatwright’s work spans sports communication, social media strategy, and crisis management. His publications address topics like athlete activism, healthcare storytelling during crises, and digital identity formation. He has taught courses on sport and society, public relations in sports, and qualitative research methods. His recent research trends include analyzing social media’s role in political movements (e.g., #MeToo), crisis communication during national events (e.g., Ukraine-Twitter analysis), and opinion leadership in sports contexts. These studies often employ computational methods, semantic network analysis, and case studies. Dr. Boatwright mentors students in communication theory and practice, with a focus on digital engagement. He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across public health and political science, contributing to journals like Public Relations Review and Computers in Human Behavior .

Manohar N. MurthiView profile

Associate Professor

• Machine Learning
• Quantum Computing
• Signal Processing
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Manohar N. Murthi serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Miami's College of Engineering. His academic profile shows active engagement across both technical engineering domains and social science research, with recent publications spanning quantum computing applications, neural network models for biomedical signal processing, and political conspiracy theories. Dr. Murthi's research interests bridge multiple disciplines, with primary focus areas including machine learning, quantum computing, signal processing, belief theory, and conspiracy theory research. His work demonstrates a unique interdisciplinary approach that connects electrical engineering methodologies with social science applications, particularly in analyzing belief systems and misinformation patterns. The breadth of his research is evident in publications ranging from technical algorithms for Dempster-Shafer belief theory to sociological studies on White Replacement theory and QAnon conspiracy beliefs. Analysis of his recent publications (2020-2024) reveals two distinct but complementary research trajectories: technical work in quantum tensor networks, graph neural networks, and belief theory frameworks; and social science applications examining conspiracy theories, political extremism, and misinformation. His technical papers often develop novel computational frameworks for uncertainty quantification and data analysis, while his social science work applies these methodologies to understand belief formation and political behavior. This dual focus creates a distinctive research profile that connects engineering rigor with social science insights. Dr. Murthi maintains active research collaborations, particularly with Kamal Premaratne, across multiple publications in both engineering and political science journals. His work has been published in venues including IEEE transactions, The Journal of Politics, and Politics, Groups and Identities, demonstrating successful cross-disciplinary scholarship. His research appears to be supported by collaborative grants, though specific funding sources aren't detailed in the available information. While specific laboratory information isn't provided in the source material, Dr. Murthi's research suggests involvement in computational laboratories focused on machine learning, signal processing, and data analysis. His work with sEMG signals for gesture recognition indicates potential connections to biomedical engineering labs, while his belief theory research suggests computational theory groups. His interdisciplinary approach likely involves collaboration across multiple research teams within and beyond the College of Engineering.

Yilmaz YildizView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Governance
• Ownership Structure
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Yilmaz Yildiz is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at the University of Kent's Kent Business School, where he has been employed since January 2023. He holds a PhD in Finance from Hacettepe University (Turkey, 2016) and previously served as a Senior Lecturer at Huddersfield Business School (2019–2022). His research specializes in corporate finance, with emphasis on: Corporate governance and ownership structures Sustainability and climate risk impacts Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in financial decision-making He actively investigates climate risk effects on corporate performance and banking ethics, publishing in top-tier journals including the Journal of Corporate Finance and British Journal of Management . His pedagogical portfolio includes undergraduate and postgraduate courses such as Financial Management, Corporate Finance, and Investment & Portfolio Management. Awards & Recognition: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) He supervises students in corporate finance, governance, and sustainability research. No grants or lab affiliations are detailed in the source material.

Courtney B. PetersView profile

Assistant Professor

• Corporate Sociopolitical Activism
• Brand Equity
• Consumer Behavior
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Courtney B. Peters serves as an Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Department of Entrepreneurship Marketing and Management at Samford University's Brock School of Business, where she has taught since fall 2022. Her instructional responsibilities include Principles of Marketing, Digital and Social Media Marketing, and Customer Journey and Content Marketing courses. Her academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Marketing from the University of Memphis M.S. in Teaching from the University of Arkansas-Monticello B.S. in Marketing with Marketing Management emphasis from Arkansas State University (2013) Dr. Peters' research program centers on corporate sociopolitical activism (CSA), specifically examining its impact on brand equity, consumer perceptions, and firm performance. She employs advanced text-based analytics and neuromarketing methodologies to investigate corporate communications strategies in politically charged contexts, with particular focus on consumer backlash mechanisms and brand reputation management. Analysis of her 2021-2025 publications reveals consistent thematic focus on brand activism, including studies on Black Lives Matter financial impacts, TikTok misinformation dynamics, and linguistic analysis of corporate communications. Her interdisciplinary work bridges marketing theory, financial metrics, and social media analytics, demonstrating methodological innovation through netnography and text mining applications across diverse contexts from human trafficking awareness to wine review linguistics.

• Ambient Intelligence
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
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Paulo Jorge Freitas de Oliveira Novais is a Full Professor of Computer Science at the Department of Informatics, School of Engineering, Universidade do Minho, where he also holds a Habilitation in Computer Science. He leads the Synthetic Intelligence Lab at ALGORITMI Centre and coordinates the research line on Ambient Intelligence for Well-Being and Health Applications. His research spans Intelligent Systems, Machine Learning, Multi-Agent Systems, and their applications in Smart Cities, Health Informatics, and AI Ethics. PhD in Computer Science, Universidade do Minho, 2003 Habilitation in Computer Science, Universidade do Minho, 2011 Research interests include Ambient Intelligence, Ambient Assisted Living, Intelligent Environments, AI and Law, Conflict Resolution, and Explainable AI. His work focuses on enhancing system intelligence and reliability through novel architectures and ethical frameworks. Recent publications highlight applications in wastewater energy prediction, violence detection, student risk modeling, and urban logistics. Awards include multiple Best Paper and IBM Excellence recognitions across 2015–2023, plus a 2022 Career Recognition Award from the Ibero-American Society of Artificial Intelligence. Senior IEEE Member Chair of IEEE Computational Intelligence Chapter, Portugal IFIP TC 12 Artificial Intelligence Working Group Leadership He has supervised 132 PhD and Master’s students and contributed to editorial boards of journals like JAISE and ComSIS . His leadership roles include coordinating LASI – Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory and serving as former president of APPIA.

• Cybersecurity
• Digital Identity
• Offensive Cyber Operations
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Dr Duncan Hodges is a Senior Lecturer in Cyberspace Operations at Cranfield University, affiliated with the Centre for Electronic Warfare Information and Cyber within Cranfield Defence and Security. His research spans cybersecurity, digital identity, offensive cyber operations, and natural language processing applications in security. His research interests include: Identity in cyber and natural spaces Offensive cyber activity and information warfare Natural Language Processing in cybersecurity Insider threat detection Smart home and IoT security Hodges' recent publications (2015–2022) reflect a strong focus on behavioral biometrics, identity cues, privacy, and cyber-enabled crime. His work combines technical innovation with social science insights, especially in understanding human factors in cybersecurity. Key themes include keystroke dynamics, smart home vulnerabilities, and personality inference from digital behavior. Scientific Awards and Fellowships: ESRC NCRM Fellow on Digital Identity Visitor at the Alan Turing Institute Research Leadership and Grants: Lead PI on EPSRC project: 'People Powered for Desirable Social Outcomes' CO-I on EPSRC project: enabling sensitive disclosures via conversational agents Two projects funded by the Centre for Research and Evidence in Security Threats (CREST) Collaborations with EPSRC, ESRC, Innovate UK, and Defence Science and Technology Labs (DSTL) Labs and Research Groups: He is part of the Information Operations Group at Cranfield and collaborates with the Cyber Security Centre at the University of Oxford and the Alan Turing Institute .

• Artificial Intelligence
• Robotics
• Data Science
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Cecilio Angulo Bahón is a full Professor at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), affiliated with the Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering (ETSEIB) and the Department of Systems, Automatics and Industrial Informatics Engineering . He leads research in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics , with significant contributions to healthcare data analytics, digital twins, and human-robot collaboration. His research spans machine learning for medical data harmonization, generative adversarial networks in health informatics, and evolutionary algorithms for control systems. Recent publications focus on synthetic healthcare data generation, climate-resilient agriculture , and UMAP-based data analysis . His work bridges AI theory with practical applications in industrial and healthcare domains. Scientific awards include the Sant Jordi 2023 Digital Polytechnic Initiative Award . He has supervised doctoral candidates like Carlos Flores-Vázquez and N. Raya, with key collaborations at the IDEAI-UPC Intelligent Data Science and AI Research Group and the Institute of Robotics and Industrial Informatics (CSIC-UPC).

Stefan WalzelView profile

Researcher

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Commercialization of Sport
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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Dr. Stefan Walzel is a researcher at the Institute of Sport Economics and Sport Management (Section Sports Business Administration) at German Sport University Cologne. With a PhD in Sport Science (2010) and a diploma in Sport Economics, he focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in sports, commercialization impacts, and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) . His work intersects sport studies , organizational ethics , and sustainability frameworks . PhD in Sport Science (German Sport University Cologne, 2010) Diploma in Sport Economics (German Sport University Cologne, 2005) Student exchange at Victoria University of Technology (Melbourne, 2004-2005) Studies in Business Administration (Distance Learning University Hagen, Humboldt University Berlin, 1997-2002) His research explores CSR implementation in sports, governance practices, and sustainability challenges in major sporting events. Projects include CSR-Score Card and co-hosting event sustainability analysis , with findings published in journals and anthologies. Recent works address ethical sponsorship strategies and SDG alignment. Notable scientific awards include the EASM Distinguished Service Award (2022) . He serves on editorial boards and academic councils, with over 74 publications and 8 projects. Collaborations span researchers like Sebastian Uhrich, Kirstin Hallmann, and Christoph Breuer. He actively contributes to international sports policy discussions and industry knowledge transfer.