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Maria Margarida Teixeira Custódio dos SantosView profile

Assistant Professor

• Sustainable Tourism
• Destination Competitiveness
• Circular Economy in Tourism
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Maria Margarida Teixeira Custódio dos Santos is Assistant Professor at the University of the Algarve's School of Management, Hospitality, and Tourism, where she directs the Postgraduate Course in Digital Marketing and coordinates the Tourism, Territories and Environment Research Line at CinTurs Research Center. She has been faculty since 1999, progressing from Assistant to Professor Adjunto (Assistant Professor) rank in 2012. Her research focuses on sustainable tourism development, destination competitiveness, and senior tourism. Recent work examines circular economy applications in accommodation sectors, sustainable business events, and destination monitoring systems. She leads the MONITUR project for Algarve tourist destination observation and participates in the Research Center in Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being. As co-founder and co-editor of Tourism & Management Studies journal since 2005, she has hosted multiple TMS International Conferences. Her industry background includes 8 years with German airline LTU and 4 years with tour operator TUI, providing practical insights for her academic work. Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes Literati Awards Outstanding Paper (2017) Extensive supervision of Master's and PhD students from Portuguese and Spanish institutions Active participation in EU-funded research projects including ShapeTourism and ESPOMAR She teaches Digital Marketing Strategy, Tourism Organizations Marketing, and Online Consumer Behavior while maintaining strong industry connections through Algarve Tourism Region collaborations and municipal consulting projects. Her research bridges academic theory with practical destination management applications.

María del Mar Ortiz GómezView profile

Assistant Professor

• Corporate Governance
• Leadership Studies
• Accounting Standards
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María del Mar Ortiz Gómez serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Financial Economics and Accounting at Loyola University Andalusia. She received her PhD with Cum Laude distinction in Data Science from Loyola University Andalusia in 2021 and was granted tenured lecturer status by ANECA (National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation) in 2022. Dr. Ortiz Gómez actively contributes to research through dual affiliations with the university's 'Social Matters' and 'Financial Economics and Accounting' research groups. Her academic foundation includes dual undergraduate degrees in Business Administration and Finance and Accounting from Loyola University Andalusia (2015), both earned with Academic Excellence Awards. She completed academic exchanges at Copenhagen Business School (2012-2013) and Fairfield University (2014-2015), where she earned Dean's List recognition. She furthered her education with a Master's in Auditing and Advanced Accounting from Comillas Pontifical University (2018) before completing her PhD. Dr. Ortiz Gómez's research spans two complementary domains. Through the 'Social Matters' group, she investigates corporate governance, leadership models (particularly servant and authentic leadership), and values-based organizational management, often focusing on religious and non-profit contexts. Through the 'Financial Economics and Accounting' group, she specializes in international accounting standards, with particular expertise in lease accounting (IFRS 16) and its implementation in Spanish regulations. Her recent work increasingly integrates sustainable development goals into educational frameworks and organizational practices. Her publication pattern reveals a strategic evolution from technical accounting standards toward interdisciplinary research connecting sustainability, values-based leadership, and financial practice. The concentration of 2024-2025 publications addressing sustainable development goals in educational contexts indicates her current research trajectory and growing scholarly impact in this emerging field. Academic Excellence Award for Business Administration degree Academic Excellence Award for Finance and Accounting degree Dean's List recognition from Fairfield University Best presentation award in human resources area Dr. Ortiz Gómez maintains an active teaching schedule, with responsibilities ranging from 18-30 undergraduate credits annually plus Master's supervision. Her teaching is conducted entirely in English, reflecting the international orientation of her department. Her professional background includes 3.5 years in Deloitte's audit department, providing practical context for her academic work. She actively participates in academic service through AJICEDE and AECA professional development initiatives. Her research groups 'Social Matters' and 'Financial Economics and Accounting' provide the structural framework for her dual focus on organizational values and accounting standards, creating unique interdisciplinary connections between leadership theory and financial practice that characterize her scholarly contributions.

Maximilian SchaeferView profile

Assistant Professor

• Digital Economy
• Industrial Organization
• Blockchain Technologies
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Maximilian Schaefer serves as an Assistant Professor at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School within the Data Analytics, Economics and Finance division. He holds a Doctorate in Economics from Technische Universität Berlin (2020), an M.Sc. from Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (2014), and a B.Sc. from Universität Mannheim (2012). His professional experience includes postdoctoral positions at Yale University's Tobin Center for Economic Policy and the University of Bologna. His research examines the digital economy through empirical lenses, focusing on: Competition dynamics in data-driven markets Algorithmic collusion mechanisms Platform economy impacts on traditional industries Blockchain technology applications Intersections of economics and computer science His publication portfolio demonstrates strong thematic consistency in digital market analysis, with recent work exploring rental market disruptions, data learning frameworks, and personal data market designs. The research consistently employs empirical methodologies across urban, regulatory, and development contexts. Awards and grants include: Knight Foundation Grant (2023) Fritz Thyssen Foundation Grant (2023) DIW Berlin Doctoral Scholarship (2015-2018) Teaching Excellence Award, University of Bonn (2014) He maintains active affiliations with Yale University's Information Society Project (since 2023) and participates in the Digital Economics Research Network. His research agenda continues to explore computational approaches to economic problems in digital markets.

Thomas AguileraView profile

Lecturer

• Public Policy
• Territorial Governance
• Social Movements
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Thomas Aguilera is a Lecturer in political science at the Rennes Institute of Political Studies , where he leads the Master's program in Governing Territorial Changes. He is affiliated with the Arènes laboratory and serves as an associate researcher at the Chair of Territories and Changes in Public Action (Sciences Po) and the Center for European Studies and Comparative Politics. Research Focus: His work centers on public action, territorial governance, and social movements, with a particular emphasis on urban policies addressing informal housing (squats, shantytowns) in Paris, Madrid, and London. He also investigates the impact of social movements on policy and conflicts related to tourism regulation, including platform-mediated short-term rentals. Publications & Projects: His 2019 collaborative research on Airbnb regulation in European cities ( Environment & Planning A ) highlights comparative policy responses to "platform capitalism" in Barcelona, Paris, and Milan. Current projects expand this work across 15 European cities, analyzing legal frameworks, political capacities, and data gaps in regulating digital platforms.

• Digital Technologies
• Social Media
• Digital Inequalities
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Christoph Lutz is a Professor in the Department of Communication and Culture at BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo. He serves as co-director of the Nordic Center for Internet and Society, positioning him at the forefront of digital society research in the Nordic region. His academic career spans interdisciplinary investigations into the social, ethical, and practical implications of digital technologies. Lutz holds a Dr. oec. degree from the University of St. Gallen, establishing his foundation in economic sciences with a focus on digital transformations. His educational background bridges traditional economic scholarship with contemporary digital society studies. Professor Lutz's research centers on digital technologies with specific expertise in social media, digital inequalities, privacy frameworks, platform economy dynamics, and the societal implications of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and social robots. His work examines how these technologies reshape human interactions, social structures, and power dynamics, with particular attention to issues of fairness, agency, and ethical design. He investigates how users navigate privacy concerns in increasingly automated environments and how digital inequalities manifest across different demographic groups. His extensive publication record reveals a clear research trajectory examining the intersection of technology, society, and individual agency. Lutz's work consistently addresses both theoretical frameworks and empirical investigations, with a growing emphasis on comparative approaches to privacy research, digital nomadism, and the social implications of AI systems. His recent publications demonstrate increasing focus on hybrid intelligence models that combine human and artificial capabilities while maintaining human oversight. Lutz actively contributes to academic discourse through editorial roles, including special issues on privacy cynicism and comparative privacy research. His collaborative work spans multiple continents and disciplinary perspectives, reflecting the inherently interdisciplinary nature of digital society research. At BI Norwegian Business School, Lutz teaches courses on social media, digital business, social network analysis, theoretical frameworks, and human-technology interaction. His pedagogical approach connects theoretical concepts with practical applications in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. As co-director of the Nordic Center for Internet and Society, he helps shape research agendas addressing critical questions about technology's role in society. His work engages with various research communities through platforms including LinkedIn, Twitter, ResearchGate, and Mastodon, demonstrating commitment to knowledge sharing beyond traditional academic channels. Lutz's research has practical implications for policymakers, technology designers, and civil society organizations working to create more equitable and human-centered digital environments.

• Digital technologies
• Social media
• Digital inequalities
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Christoph Lutz is a Professor at the Department of Communication and Culture at BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo. He also serves as co-director of the Nordic Centre for Internet and Society, positioning him at the forefront of digital society research in the Nordic region. His academic credentials include a Dr. oec. from the University of St. Gallen, reflecting his strong foundation in economic sciences with a digital focus. Lutz's research spans multiple critical areas in digital society, with primary interests in digital technologies, social media, digital inequalities, privacy, platform economy, and the social and ethical implications of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and social robots. His work examines how technological advancements reshape societal structures, individual behaviors, and institutional frameworks, with particular attention to power dynamics, inequality patterns, and ethical considerations. His research often employs comparative approaches across cultural, social, and national contexts, revealing nuanced understandings of digital phenomena that transcend mono-cultural perspectives. Analysis of Lutz's recent publications reveals consistent thematic threads across his work, with privacy and digital inequalities serving as foundational frameworks through which he examines diverse digital phenomena. His scholarship demonstrates a sophisticated integration of theoretical frameworks with empirical investigations, often employing mixed-methods approaches to capture the complexity of digital experiences. Notably, his work on digital nomadism provides rich insights into the human dimensions of remote work and mobility, while his research on short-term rental platforms examines the intersection of digital economy and community impacts. His contributions to understanding hybrid intelligence and human-AI collaboration represent cutting-edge explorations of emerging technological paradigms. Lutz actively contributes to academic knowledge dissemination through teaching courses on social media, digital business, social network analysis, theory, and human-technology interaction at BI Norwegian Business School. His engagement with the broader academic community is evident through regular presentations at leading international conferences and extensive publication in top-tier journals. He maintains an active scholarly presence through platforms including LinkedIn, Twitter, ResearchGate, and Mastodon, facilitating knowledge exchange beyond traditional academic boundaries. As co-director of the Nordic Centre for Internet and Society, Lutz plays a significant role in shaping research agendas and fostering collaboration on digital society issues across the Nordic region. His leadership in organizing special issues and thematic collections demonstrates his commitment to advancing methodological rigor and theoretical sophistication in digital society research. His work on comparative privacy frameworks has established important foundations for cross-cultural digital research, while his investigations into digital nomadism have illuminated understudied aspects of contemporary work-life integration in digital contexts.

Ismael YrigoyView profile

Researcher

• Tourism
• Real Estate
• Housing Markets
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Ismael Yrigoy is a postdoctoral researcher at Uppsala University's Department of Human Geography, specializing in the political economy of tourism, real estate, and housing markets with a focus on Spain and European urban contexts. His educational background includes: PhD in Geography from the University of the Balearic Islands (2015) MA in Territorial and Population Studies from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2010) Bachelor's degree in Geography from the University of the Balearic Islands (2009) Yrigoy's research centers on two interconnected domains: the relationship between corporate actors, real estate assets, and economic crises in Spain; and the impact of short-term rentals on housing affordability across European cities. His work employs critical geographical approaches to examine rent extraction mechanisms, financialization processes, and power dynamics in tourism-impacted urban environments, particularly analyzing how platforms like Airbnb reshape urban landscapes and housing access. Analysis of his publications (2017-2024) reveals consistent focus on tourism financialization, with recurring themes including rent gap theory in short-term rental markets, crisis-driven asset conversion in hotel sectors, and regulatory frameworks governing housing dispossession. His work bridges urban geography, tourism studies, and political economy, frequently employing case studies from Spanish cities while maintaining broader European relevance. Recognition includes: Wallander postdoctoral scholarship from Handelsbanken Yrigoy's collaborative research includes the Medcoast project at Sciences Po and multiple international co-authorships. His current scholarship supports investigation into tourism-finance dynamics in Spain, with publications appearing in leading journals like Antipode and Urban Studies . His work demonstrates significant policy relevance, with several publications referenced in policy documents and media outlets. No specific laboratory affiliations are mentioned, though his collaborative publications indicate active engagement with international research networks across geography and urban studies disciplines.