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Judah Armani is a Visiting Professor at Musashino Art University and the Director of his own practice. He is a multi-award-winning designer specializing in social impact, focusing on homelessness and the criminal justice system. His work bridges applied design and systemic change, with notable projects like InHouse Records, Aux Magazine, and ABC FC. Research interests include long-term, embedded prototyping in social innovation contexts. Judah has launched several social enterprises addressing educational gaps in prisons and reintegration programs. He holds collaborations with institutions like the Ministry of Justice and the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design. Awards: Includes D&AD Finalist (2017), British Entrepreneur of Year (2018), and multiple iF Social Impact Awards. Advising and grants focus on place-based probation initiatives and neurodiverse education tools. Current projects include Ecological Citizen – Design of the Saturday Job (2024) and ABC FC – A different kind of football club (2024). Labs/Teams: Co-founder of Lucky13’s neurodiverse learning cards and Each One Teach One, a charity supporting Pupil Referral Units.

• Social Innovation
• Homelessness
• Criminal Justice System
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John McNamara is an IBM Master Inventor and Advanced Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield, holding Honorary Professorships at University College London (UCL) and Sheffield Hallam University. He specializes in interdisciplinary innovation across cybersecurity, transportation systems, and artificial intelligence, leveraging technologies like Cloud and Watson for Tech for Good initiatives. His roles include IBM Technical Specialist, IBM Thought Leader, and Open Group Distinguished Technical Specialist, with industry expertise spanning defense, finance, and healthcare sectors. Education: BSc (Hons) in Information Systems from the University of Hull. Research focuses on patentable inventions addressing complex event processing, automated systems optimization, and regulatory compliance. Key innovations include intelligent fuel management systems, automated style-checking frameworks, and goal-directed simulation tools for business processes. His work bridges academic research with real-world industry applications. Awards: IBM Master Inventor IBM Thought Leader Technical Specialist Open Group Distinguished Technical Specialist Collaborates with IBM UK University Programs to develop socially impactful technologies. Active in creating solutions for disease control, banking systems, and defense applications through cross-disciplinary partnerships.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity
• Transportation Systems
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Dr Shiva Chandra is a post-doctoral research fellow at the Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies at the University of Sydney. He completed his PhD at the University of Sydney, focusing on the relationships and identities of gay men of South Asian descent. His research spans sexuality, gender, race, digital media, youth, and wellbeing, with a focus on queer attachment, belonging, and the social responsibility of research at the intersection of academia and community development. Key research areas: Queer studies, antimicrobial-resistant STIs, digital media, personal communities, postcolonial identity, youth wellbeing Recent projects: Examined GBTQ+ safe sex practices, antimicrobial resistance in STIs, and digital family dynamics Collaborations: Partnered with Facebook, UNICEF, LEGO, Australian eSafety Commissioner, and ACON Scientific awards: Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Research, Enterprise and International Award (2021) for UN Food Systems Dialogues Team Publications emphasize community-engaged research, antimicrobial resistance, digital media impacts on queer youth, and intersectional approaches to family dynamics. His work includes policy recommendations for organizations like UNICEF and person-centred design frameworks.

• Personal Life
• Sexuality
• Gender
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Justin Hastings is a Professor of International Relations and Comparative Politics at the University of Sydney's Department of Government and International Relations. He holds affiliations with key research centers including the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, China Studies Centre, and Sydney Cyber Security Network. His research focuses on clandestine non-state actors (terrorists, smugglers, pirates), nuclear proliferation, and regional security dynamics in Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology. Education: AB from Princeton University (2001), MA (2003) and PhD (2008) in Political Science from University of California, Berkeley. Research interests include political geography, globalization's impact on security, and transnational criminal networks. Recent work examines North Korea's global economic engagement, maritime security, and nuclear proliferation networks. His notable publications include A Most Enterprising Country: North Korea in the Global Economy (2016) and No Man's Land: Globalization, Territory, and Clandestine Groups in Southeast Asia (2010). Grants include ARC-funded projects on North Korean trade networks, agricultural conflicts, and nuclear proliferation. He advises PhD student Daniel Gomez on U.S. South China Sea policy. Collaborations span institutions like KAIST (South Korea) and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Labs/Teams: Active in cross-disciplinary research networks addressing nuclear nonproliferation, maritime terrorism, and authoritarian economies.

• International Relations
• Comparative Politics
• Non-traditional Security
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Giorgio Mion is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Verona's Department of Management since 2011. He holds roles including Director of the post-lauream course in 'Business Ethics ‘Giorgio Zanotto’' and President of the Department's Quality Assurance Committee. His academic career includes a PhD from the University Ca’ Foscari of Venice (2003) and leadership in university governance (Academic Senate and Board of Governors roles). Research focuses on virtue ethics in business, sustainability management in non-profits, and hybrid organizations. He has contributed to over 50 publications, emphasizing CSR, accounting education, and organizational ethics. Teaching spans courses in Business Accounting, Business Ethics, and Non-Profit Management across multiple degree programs. Awarded roles include Referent for the 'Contamination Lab - Management' and participation in third mission initiatives like the ADOA Conference and Festival Biblico. Active in interdisciplinary research groups such as Hybrid Organizations and Charismatic Organizations studies, he also oversees professional development programs in ethical management and socio-sanitary services.

• Virtue ethics in business
• Sustainability management and reporting in non-profit organizations
• Methodologies of accounting education
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Dr. Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl is a Research Fellow at the European Center for Social Finance at Munich Business School (MBS). He holds a doctorate from the Technical University of Munich on 'Financing of Social Enterprises' and has extensive post-doctoral experience at Zeppelin University, focusing on Social Finance and Impact Investing. His research spans Social Innovation, Climate Finance, and the application of AI/Blockchain for social impact. **Education**: Management Engineering from Vienna University of Technology (with exchanges at PUC Rio de Janeiro and INSA Rouen) Doctorate in Entrepreneurial Finance from Technical University of Munich **Research Interests**: He specializes in impact investing mechanisms, social enterprise financing, and integrating emerging technologies like AI and blockchain into social finance. His work with the European Commission, FEBEA, and German foundations has shaped policy frameworks for ethical finance and climate resilience. **Key Contributions**: Authored seminal books on Impact Investing (Palgrave Macmillan) and AI/Blockchain for Social Impact (Routledge). Published extensively in academic journals and policy reports, including analyses for the European Parliament and the Association of German Foundations. Co-developed frameworks for assessing social enterprise integrity and climate finance integration. **Grants & Collaborations**: Led studies on social finance market development for the European Commission, FEBEA, and the European Liberal Forum. Active in interdisciplinary teams at MBS’s European Center for Social Finance, bridging academic research with practical policy solutions. **Labs/Teams**: Core member of the European Center for Social Finance at MBS, collaborating with global institutions to advance ethical finance mechanisms and technology-driven social impact solutions.

• Social Finance
• Impact Investing
• Artificial Intelligence
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Prof. Dr. Marina Fiedler holds the Chair of Management, People and Information at the University of Passau since 2010. She is an Associate Editor at the Schmalenbach Journal of Business Research (SBUR) and heads the Passau experimental laboratory PAULA . Her academic journey includes a PhD (2004) and habilitation (2008) from the University of Munich, with visiting professorships at Corvinus University and State University of Management.

• Artificial Intelligence in Organizations
• Information Systems and Organizational Behavior
• Sustainable Management Practices
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Dr. Erica Anthony is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Business Administration at Morgan State University, located within the Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management. She holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources from Purdue University, an MBA in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology. Her career includes roles as a Systems Engineer at Honeywell and various positions at Sprint, which fueled her transition into academia. Dr. Anthony’s research focuses on leadership dynamics, followership, counterproductive work behaviors, employee motivation, and emotional influences in organizations. Her work has been featured in journals like Journal of Management Development and Academy of Management Annals , with presentations at major conferences such as the Academy of Management and Southern Management Association. Her recent studies include analyzing work-life balance during the pandemic and the impact of leadership coaching. She is certified as a Personal & Executive Coach through the International Coach Federation (ICF) and actively contributes to professional organizations like the PhD Project and Academy of Management. Dr. Anthony oversees academic programs in business administration and leads initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness and leadership development at the university.

• Leadership
• Followership
• Counterproductive Work Behaviors
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Prof. Dr. Christoph Lattemann is a Professor of Business Administration and Information Management at Constructor University Bremen gGmbH. He leads the School of Business, Social & Decision Sciences and directs the I3 Research Group focusing on Digital Transformation and Globalization. His work bridges innovation management, international business (especially China studies), and information systems design. He holds adjunct roles at the University of Agder (part-time). Education: Earned his professorship at Constructor University (since 2010), previously held positions at University Potsdam and Kiel. Visiting scholarships at Harvard, Stanford, and Copenhagen Business School. Research: Established the D-Forge Design Thinking Lab (2011) and ChinaGlobal Center (2012). Current projects include AI-based price determination (BMBF-funded) and StudyBuddy virtual companion (BMBF). Awards: Best Paper Award at Digivation 2019. Over 200 peer-reviewed articles and 15 books, including works on Huawei's globalization and Belt and Road Initiative. Advising: Supervised doctoral candidates like Dr. Ricardo Guerrero and Dr. Sören Michalke. Manages research teams (e.g., Dr. Audris Umel, Pia Gebbing). Labs: D-Forge Lab supports SMEs in innovation via design thinking; ChinaGlobal Center analyzes Sino-European economic relations.

• Digital Transformation
• Globalization
• International Business
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Dr. Matthias Meckel is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Business, Social & Decision Sciences at Constructor University. Previously, he held academic positions at the University of Central Lancashire, including Principal Lecturer (2020-2023), Senior Lecturer (2007-2020), and Lecturer (2004-2007). His research focuses on e-business strategies for SMEs, organizational technology adoption barriers, and survey methodology. He holds a PhD in e-business strategies for SMEs from the University of Central Lancashire, alongside an MSc in Business Administration with IT (Distinction) and a Diplom-Informatiker (FH) degree. His research interests include digital transformation frameworks for SMEs, healthcare information systems, and cross-channel survey techniques. Notable work includes developing a hospital resource management system using real-time data and analyzing organizational barriers in e-Banking adoption. His publications span journals like Strategic Change and conferences such as the International Conference on Systems and Informatics. Teaching expertise spans business management, information systems, and technology strategy. He has advised numerous projects on SME digitalization and contributed to academic events globally. Currently based at Constructor University's Bremen campus, he continues advancing knowledge in business innovation and technology adoption.

• e-Business Strategies
• Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
• Online Consumer Behavior
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Linus Dahlander is a Professor of Strategy and holder of the Lufthansa Group Chair in Innovation at ESMT Berlin. He earned his PhD from Chalmers University of Technology and completed a postdoc at Stanford University. His research focuses on innovation networks, open innovation, and organizational decision-making, with a particular emphasis on how ideas emerge and propagate in communities. Dahlander has held roles at Imperial College Business School and has visiting appointments at institutions like the Stockholm School of Economics. His teaching spans MBA, EMBA, and PhD programs, covering digitalization, entrepreneurship, and strategy. Notable awards include being named one of the Best 40 Under 40 Professors by Poets & Quants (2017). His work bridges academia and practice, with consulting engagements for firms like BMW, Siemens, and startups. Recent research explores AI-driven innovation, crowdsourcing dynamics, and bias in idea evaluation. Key themes in his articles include open innovation strategies in AI contexts, peer evaluation mechanisms, and organizational lock-in effects. His contributions to journals like the Strategic Management Journal and Academy of Management Journal highlight interdisciplinary approaches to innovation challenges.

• Innovation Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Organizational Networks
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gaye Karaçay Aydın serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Istanbul Technical University (ITU), where she has held academic positions since 2015. Her career includes significant administrative roles including Deputy Director of Research and Application Center (2019-present) and Advisor to the Rector (2018-2020). She maintains active research collaborations across the Middle East and Africa regions. Her research expertise spans Strategic Management , Human Resources Management , and Organizational Behavior , with particular focus on cross-cultural leadership dynamics, business model innovation, and followership perspectives. Her work frequently examines organizational phenomena in Middle Eastern contexts, especially Egypt, Iran, and Turkey, analyzing how societal culture shapes leadership effectiveness and innovation practices. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent thematic focus on cultural influences in organizational settings (appearing in 85% of works), leadership-employee relationship dynamics (75%), and innovation mechanisms (65%). Her research methodology shows strong preference for qualitative approaches in organizational field studies, particularly in military, service sector, and technology park environments. DOCTORAL THESIS AWARD BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY, 2014 Prof. Karaçay Aydın has supervised multiple theses in progress (6 documented) and served on numerous academic committees including Bogazici University's Doctoral Program Committee (2013-2014) and AACSB Accreditation Commission (2011-2013). Her administrative leadership includes coordination of ITU's SIUE Industrial Engineering Dual Degree Program and membership on scholarship committees. Her international research network prominently features collaborations with scholars from Middle Eastern institutions, particularly evident in her studies on cultural dissonance and leadership adaptation in the MENA region. Current research trajectories indicate growing focus on employee proactive behavior and followership dynamics within organizational contexts.

• Strategic Management
• Human Resources Management
• Organizational Behavior
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John Pitts is the Vauxhall Professor of Socio-Legal Studies and Director of the Vauxhall Centre for the Study of Crime at the University of Bedfordshire. He also holds visiting professorships in Criminology at the Universities of Suffolk and Kent, and in Youth Justice at the University of Politics and Law, Shanghai. His career spans roles in publishing, education, youth work, and consultancy on youth crime and justice systems globally. Pitts has authored influential works like Reluctant Gangsters (2008) and contributed to national initiatives on youth gangs, including advising the UK government's Gang Summit in 2011. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters (2011) for his contributions to youth justice research. Education: PhD, Middlesex University, 1988 MA (with Distinction) in Deviance & Social Policy, Middlesex University, 1979 Diploma in Youth Work, University of Manchester, 1971 Diploma in Education, University of Birmingham, 1967 Research Interests: Youth violent offending and gangs Pathways into organized crime Juvenile justice systems and custody Multi-agency responses to gang-related crime His work emphasizes practical applications, such as the Greater Manchester Police's Operation Challenger evaluation and contributions to child sexual exploitation inquiries. Awards: 2011 Honorary D.Litt., University of Bedfordshire Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) Advisory Roles: Member of the Prime Minister's Gang Summit (2011) Deputy Chair, London Gangs Forum (2010–2013) Expert Advisory Group, Home Office Youth Gang Initiative (2011–2012) Labs/Teams: Directs the Vauxhall Centre for the Study of Crime, part of the Institute of Applied Social Research, which focuses on crime prevention and youth justice policy.

• Youth Crime Prevention
• Juvenile Justice Systems
• Youth Gang Dynamics
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Vadim Moldovan is a Full Professor of Social Work at York College, CUNY. He holds a PhD in Social Welfare from Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work (2003) and an MSW from the same institution (1992). His academic career spans over two decades, including roles as Associate Professor (2008–2018) and Assistant Professor (2003–2008) at York College. He also serves as Professor and Program Director for the MSW-Social Expert Program at the Free International University of Moldova since 2013. His research focuses on clinical social work in psychiatric settings, international social work in post-Soviet countries, and social entrepreneurship. He has launched and directed social work programs in Moldova, including the Graduate School of Social Work, and established social enterprises in rural areas. His work integrates community wellness models and dialectical social work methodologies. Dr. Moldovan’s scholarly contributions include over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, emphasizing themes like globalization’s impact on social work, mental health policy, and post-Soviet social systems. His articles often bridge historical analysis with contemporary practice, such as examining the Kishinev Pogrom (2023) and Tolstoy’s influence on Jane Addams’ philosophy (2016). He has received two Fulbright Scholar Awards (2014–2015 and 2017–2018) for international research and program development. His grants include the Blavatnik Family Foundation award (2018–2024) for Moldovan social work reforms and PSC-CUNY grants for studies on mental health and social policy. He serves as Director of NGOs like Project Casa Mare and chairs the International Institute for Social Work Reform. Teaching highlights include courses on urban health disparities, social welfare policy, and community practice. He co-developed York College’s interdisciplinary general education curriculum and led initiatives integrating global perspectives into social work education.

• Clinical Social Work
• International Social Work
• Emergency Social Work
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Margaret McKee is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Undergraduate and Professional Graduate Programs at the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary's University. She holds a PhD and focuses on interdisciplinary research spanning business ethics, leadership development, sustainability integration, and workplace well-being. Her work emphasizes practical applications in healthcare, small business ethics, and educational pedagogy. Her research interests include exploring transformative leadership's impact on employee well-being, innovative service-learning approaches in business education, and advancing sustainability reporting standards in MBA programs. She has conducted studies on ethical training practices for small enterprises and systemic effects of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. Margaret's publications consistently address the intersection of organizational culture and human thriving, with notable contributions to understanding work-family conflict mitigation, healthcare worker spirituality, and the buffering effects of positive social exchanges in care settings. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with actionable strategies for improving workplace environments and educational curricula. Her articles highlight trends in sustainability accountability through GRI/PRME reporting, leadership training outcomes, and marketing social enterprises. While no specific awards are listed, her extensive academic output demonstrates sustained contributions to business ethics and organizational behavior fields. Margaret advises on institutional programs and curriculum development at Sobey School of Business, contributing to SMU's strategic academic goals. Her research teams collaborate across disciplines to address contemporary challenges in business education and management practices.

• Sustainability
• Business Ethics
• Leadership Development
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