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Louise KoffmanView profile

Tutor

• Accounting
• Financial Accounting
• Fintech
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Louise Koffman is a Tutor in the Department of Accounting and Finance at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Business School. With 17 years of teaching experience in Further and Higher Education institutions, she specializes in preparing students for professional careers through the integration of academic and vocational skills. She holds roles including Honorary Treasurer at Manchester Harriers and Athletics Club and previously served as an AAT examiner for six years. Her teaching focuses on digital skills, financial analytics, and accounting software proficiency. Courses taught include 'Digital Skills for Business Professionals,' 'Accounting and Fintech for Managers,' and 'Financial Analytics' at the undergraduate level, alongside postgraduate modules like 'Finance for Managers.' She has held academic roles across multiple institutions, including the University of Salford and various colleges in Greater Manchester. Professional qualifications include FHEA, BSc (Hons), CDipAF, and CMBE. Contact: L.Koffman@mmu.ac.uk, BS 2.01 Business School by appointment.

Michael K. BaneView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Green Software Engineering
• High Performance Computing (HPC)
• Energy Efficiency in Computing
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Dr. Michael K. Bane is a Senior Lecturer in Green Software Engineering & Performance Computing at Manchester Metropolitan University , within the Department of Computing & Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Engineering. A Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and founder of GreenCompute.UK , he leads the university's Greener Compute Club and the £120K UKRI Net Zero project "ENERGETIC" on heterogeneous computing for carbon reduction. Current teaching: Unit Lead for High Performance Computing & Big Data (UG/MSc) and Green Software Engineering modules Previous roles: University of Liverpool lecturer, UKRI Hartree Centre research scientist, and University of Manchester HPC team leader Research focuses on Energy Efficient Performant Computing (EEPC), exploring: Heterogeneous architectures (FPGA/GPU/accelerator integration) Carbon-aware scheduling systems Quantifying ICT's environmental footprint Green AI development Emerging hardware-software synergies Key contributions: Co-edited Introduction to Aerosol Modelling: From Theory to Code (2022) Authored 20+ publications on HPC, parallel algorithms, and sustainable computing Recipient of EMS 'best paper' award for climate modeling work

• Software Engineering
• IT Security
• Cloud Systems Engineering
• +3 more

Diomidis Spinellis is a Professor at the Department of Management Science and Technology, Athens University of Economics and Business. He is a leading researcher in software engineering, IT security, and cloud systems engineering, with over 300 publications and 10,000 citations. He has authored award-winning books including Code Reading , Code Quality: The Open Source Perspective , and Effective Debugging: 66 Specific Ways to Debug Software and Systems (2016). As a Senior Member of ACM and IEEE, he served as Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Software (2015–2018) and contributed to open-source tools like CScout, UMLGraph, and dgsh. Award-winning author in software engineering Developer of critical open-source tools Editorial leadership in IEEE Software Contributor to macOS and BSD Unix His research spans code quality, software evolution, security, and developer productivity. Articles highlight Unix modernization, AI-assisted coding, dependency analysis, and incident management. He has served on the IEEE Computer Society Board of Governors and holds degrees from Imperial College London (MEng, PhD). Scientific contributions include open-source datasets (e.g., VulinOSS, Alexandria3k) and innovative tools for software analysis. His work bridges academic research and industrial practice, with case studies on Eclipse, Android APIs, and ING’s incident management.

Timothy ZakutneyView profile

Academic

• Medical Technology Management
• Clinical Engineering
• Operations Management
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Timothy Zakutney is an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University and serves as Senior Vice President, Digital Health and Cardiac Technology, and Chief Information and Technology Officer at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. He holds advanced qualifications including an MHSc in Clinical Engineering (University of Toronto) and is a Professional Engineer (PEng), Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE), and Fellow of the Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society (FCMBES). His expertise spans biomedical engineering, clinical technology management, and healthcare informatics. Education : M.HSc. in Clinical Engineering, University of Toronto Bachelor of Applied Science (Systems Design), University of Waterloo Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE), Professional Engineer (PEng) Research Focus : Medical technology management, including battery protocols and LEAN process optimization Development of asset management software for clinical engineering Maximizing medical device utilization and patient safety Awards : 2008 CMBES Outstanding Canadian Biomedical Engineer of the Year Award Advising & Leadership : Consultant to Health Canada, FDA, and Auditor General of Canada Former Canadian Board of Examiners for Certification in Clinical Engineering (CCE) Chair of the Awards Committee, Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society Labs & Teams : Leads digital health initiatives at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and collaborates with Carleton University’s engineering programs, emphasizing biomedical informatics and clinical technology integration.

• Business Education
• Accounting Education
• Finance Pedagogy
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Dr. Dorothea Fadipe is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Greenwich, affiliated with the School of Accounting, Finance and Economics within the Faculty of Business. She transitioned from the private sector to academia, specializing in Business Studies education. With a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.), she holds additional qualifications including an MBA, Postgraduate Certificate in Education, and a Bachelor of Science (Honors). Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) MBA Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) BSc (Honors) Her research focuses on enhancing educational practices in business disciplines, particularly leveraging technology in teaching and curriculum design. Recent publications explore e-portfolio systems and assessment methodologies. Despite no listed scientific awards, her work emphasizes practical applications in higher education pedagogy. Her advising and grant details remain unspecified in the provided information. She contributes to academic teams within her school, though specific lab or collaborative projects are not detailed.

Jeffrey WallView profile

Associate Professor

• AI/Machine Learning
• Information Systems
• Business Analytics
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Jeffrey Wall is an Associate Professor of Management Information Systems & Analytics at the College of Business, Michigan Technological University. He holds a PhD in Information Systems from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, along with an MS in Public Administration (minor in IS) from Brigham Young University and a BA in Organizational Communication from the University of Utah. His research focuses on AI/ML applications in finance/accounting, simplification of AI workflows, information security behavior, and power dynamics. He has developed proprietary e-commerce systems and an ERP system, and currently oversees two open-source software projects with student collaboration. Teaching interests include business process automation, AI for business, systems analysis, and programming for analytics. Dr. Wall’s work emphasizes entrepreneurship and the practical application of technology in small businesses. His research spans behavioral aspects of information security, organizational policy compliance, and cross-cultural privacy behaviors. He has authored over 15 peer-reviewed articles on topics ranging from fear appeals in security messaging to collaborative theorizing in academic research. His projects often bridge theory and practice, particularly through student-led open-source initiatives.

• Econometrics
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Energy Economics
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Eyob Mulat-Weldemeskel is a Senior Lecturer at London Metropolitan University's Guildhall School of Business and Law. He holds a PhD in Applied Economics and has extensive experience in academia, research, and senior management roles. Head of Strategic Management Department Managed UG/PG courses and over 50 academic staff Research Focus: Economic modeling, corporate social responsibility (CSR), energy economics, financial frictions in monetary transmission mechanisms, and sustainable development. He employs advanced econometric techniques, statistical software, and MATLAB/Dynare for dynamic modeling. Expertise: His work spans environmental taxes, CO2 emissions, supply chain finance, Industry 4.0 technologies, and socioeconomic impacts. Key methodologies include quantile regression, panel cointegration analysis, and network clustering. Teaching: Eyob teaches mathematics, statistics, econometrics, financial engineering, and strategic management at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He also supervises PhD students successfully. Collaborated with UN Development programs Active in research conferences on economics and sustainability Received awards/grants for research and training Education: Summa cum laude graduate in UG and PG studies, specializing in applied economics, econometrics, and financial control. Has additional training in biology, mathematics, and statistics.

Neil ErnstView profile

Associate Professor

• Software Engineering
• Software Architecture
• Requirements Engineering
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Neil Ernst is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Victoria and Director of the Matrix Institute for Applied Data Science. His research focuses on software architecture, requirements engineering, technical debt management, and the integration of AI into software development practices. He previously worked at the Software Engineering Institute (CMU) and holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Toronto. Education: PhD in Computer Science, University of Toronto, 2011 M.Sc. in Computer Science, University of Victoria, 2004 Bachelor’s degree with research in Geography and GIS, University of Victoria Research Interests: Software engineering methodologies, empirical studies, technical debt, AI-driven development, and interdisciplinary applications of computing sciences. His work emphasizes human-centered approaches to software architecture and the ethical implications of AI in development practices. Professional Roles: Senior Associate Editor, Journal of Systems and Software Associate Editor, Journal of Empirical Software Engineering Advisor for International Conferences (e.g., ICSE, RE, XP) Current Projects: Technical debt in scientific software, climate informatics, and the societal impacts of AI in software engineering. He advocates for open science and registered reports to improve research rigor. Labs & Teams: Leads the Matrix Institute for Applied Data Science, focusing on transdisciplinary data science applications.

Christoph BodeView profile

Professor

• Procurement
• Supply Chain Management
• Purchasing
• +4 more

Prof. Dr. Christoph Bode holds the Endowed Chair for Procurement within the Operations Management area at the University of Mannheim Business School. His research and teaching focus on supply chain management with specialized expertise in purchasing and procurement processes. The chair is sponsored by a consortium of nine leading corporations—BASF, BME, CLAAS, Deutsche Bahn, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, Hilti, OMV, Roche Diagnostics, SAP, and Volkswagen Group—establishing it as a premier hub for procurement innovation and industry collaboration. His research program investigates critical procurement challenges including supplier relationship dynamics, sustainability integration in global supply chains, risk mitigation during disruptions, and AI-driven procurement optimization. Recent work emphasizes the alignment gap between corporate sustainability intentions and actions, agile procurement frameworks for new product development, and resilience strategies for supplier networks facing financial distress or environmental crises. Analysis of his 2022-2025 publications reveals three dominant research trajectories: sustainability accountability (examining social/environmental expectation gaps), disruption management (modeling supplier resilience and recovery), and digital transformation (developing AI tools for requisition bundling and predictive analytics). This work consistently bridges academic rigor with practical relevance through industry partnerships like the Porsche Case Challenge and global forums including ISM World. No individual scientific awards are documented for Prof. Bode in source materials, though his research group's output has received recognition—most notably Dr. Ruth Schültken's runner-up position in the 2025 Best B2B Marketing Management Ph.D. Prize Competition for her dissertation on supply management misalignments. Prof. Bode mentors doctoral and master's students through the University of Mannheim's OPM 692 Strategic Sourcing course and the annual Porsche Case Challenge. The endowed chair structure provides sustained funding through industry sponsorships, enabling long-term research initiatives and student experiential learning. Current projects include the 'State of the Procurement Profession Survey 2025' and BME Symposium collaborations focused on emerging procurement trends. The research group operates as an industry-academia nexus, organizing knowledge transfer events like the BME Symposium Procurement & Logistics 2025. Current activities center on digital procurement transformation—including AI-enabled bundling generators—and sustainable supply chain practices, with recent work presented at POMS 2025 on stakeholder reactions to corporate social irresponsibility.

Nadia BhuiyanView profile

Professor

• Product Development Processes
• Sustainability in Manufacturing
• Healthcare Operations Research
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Professor Nadia Bhuiyan holds dual roles as Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering at Concordia University and Vice-Provost, Partnerships and Experiential Learning. Her research focuses on product development processes, integrating design and manufacturing to enhance operational efficiency, with emphasis on sustainability, healthcare operations, and lean methodologies. Key areas include supply chain optimization, environmental design, and pandemic response strategies in healthcare systems. Her work bridges engineering and management, addressing challenges in aerospace, healthcare, and urban waste systems. Recent research explores organizational structures, carbon trade policies, and stochastic treatment scheduling. She advocates for experiential learning through living labs to prepare students for innovation in inclusive workplaces. Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to complex systems, with over 15 recent articles (2020–2024) addressing topics such as lean transformation in healthcare, machine learning in software requirements, and sustainable supply chain frameworks. No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided information. Her academic contributions include developing frameworks for product lifecycle management and post-certification engineering in aerospace industries. Collaborations with Pratt & Whitney Canada and Bombardier Aerospace demonstrate industry-research partnerships.

Zhenhua LiuView profile

Assistant Professor

• Online Algorithm Design
• Convex Optimization
• Game Theory
• +7 more

Zhenhua Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Stony Brook University, with affiliations to the Department of Computer Science and the Smart Energy Technology Cluster. He joined Stony Brook in 2014 and was on leave in 2014-2015 for the ITRI-Rosenfeld Fellowship at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. His research focuses on sustainable computing systems, cloud platforms for big data, energy management, and renewable energy integration. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), advised by Prof. Adam Wierman and Prof. Steven Low, and prior degrees from Tsinghua University and Peking University. His research interests span distributed algorithms, convex optimization, game theory, quantum networks, and energy-efficient computing. He develops theoretical frameworks and practical systems to address challenges in data centers, edge computing, and renewable energy integration. Notably, his work emphasizes rigorous analysis combined with system design to achieve real-world impact. His publications from 2023-2024 highlight advancements in distributed deep learning optimization, quantum entanglement routing, energy-aware edge computing, and sustainability metrics for data centers. These contributions reflect his interdisciplinary approach to solving complex problems at the intersection of computing, networking, and energy systems. Awards & Honors : Computerworld Honors Laureate, Best Paper Awards in International Green Computing Conference and ACM GreenMetrics, ITRI-Rosenfeld Fellowship, and multiple academic recognitions. Education : Ph.D. in Computer Science, Caltech (2014) M.S. in Computer Science & Technology, Tsinghua University (2009) B.E. in Measurement & Control, Tsinghua University (2006) B.S. in Economics, Peking University (2009)

• Information Systems
• University Governance
• IT Service Management (ITSM)
• +7 more

Professor Mark Toleman is a Professor of Information Systems in the School of Business at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ). He holds a PhD from the University of Queensland and MSc from James Cook University. His roles include former University Secretary (2013–2023), Head of the School of Information Systems (2007–2013), and Chair of the Academic Board (2006–2012). He is a member of the Association for Information Systems (AIS), Australian Computer Society (ACS), and Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Education: BAppSc (Distinction), DDIAE GDipInfProc, DDIAE MSc, James Cook University PhD, University of Queensland Research Interests: Focus on policy evaluation, university governance, IT service management (ITSM), design science, HCI, and e-government. His work includes developing software tools for process assessment and exploring IT governance challenges in healthcare and public sectors. Teaching: Current courses include MBA8001, MBA8005, and MBA8010. Past courses span programming, algorithms, database systems, and discrete mathematics. Grants & Projects: ARC Linkage Grant (2010): Software-mediated process assessment for ITSM ARC Linkage Grant (2008): Performance measurement framework for ITSM Labs & Teams: Former Director of the e-Business Advisory and Research Centre (e-BARC) at USQ. Collaborates with global institutions on IT governance and software tool development.

• Software Engineering
• Data Management Systems
• Database Architecture
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Heber Allen is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at Snow College. He teaches courses such as Database Systems, Operating Systems, and Software Engineering Practicum. His expertise spans software engineering, data management, and systems design with industry experience in financial, healthcare, and technology sectors. Education: Dual Bachelor's in Computer Information Systems and Accountancy (Magna Cum Laude), Master's in Software Engineering (Cum Laude), and MBA in Software Engineering (Magna Cum Laude), all from Arizona State University. Honors: Completed an honors thesis on 'Data Encryption and Conflict with Free Speech'. His research focuses on data systems integration across industries, emphasizing data ingestion, processing, and maintenance. He holds an Oracle 10g Database Administration certification. Teaching: Specializes in database systems, operating systems, and software engineering practices.

John NordinView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Argumentation Theory
• Critical Thinking
• Public Speaking
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John Nordin is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Minnesota, where he has taught for 16 years. His academic work spans Argumentation theory Critical thinking pedagogy Public speaking Ancient and modern Greek studies Biblical studies Project management . He holds a Ph.D. in Transportation Systems from MIT and an M.Div. from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. His research interests focus on interdisciplinary connections between communication, religion, and technology. He has published analytical work on Iranian politics, theological treatises on worship practices, and technical papers on computer graphics and database design. His personal website maintains resources on Greece, including the Plaka website Philhellenic Perspective newsletter . Teaching is enriched by global experience: Led study abroad programs in Greece Worked as a Lutheran pastor in Iowa and Colorado Teaching Computer Science at University of Nairobi Project management in IT . He integrates travel, cultural analysis, and technical expertise into his courses. Publications include: Co-authored textbook on critical thinking Articles on Iranian politics Technical papers on sulfur emissions and airport operations Theological works on hymnody and worship reform . His creative writing includes a historical novel about ancient Greece and poetry.

Raheem A BeyahView profile

Professor

• Network Security
• Cyber-Physical Systems Security
• Network Traffic Characterization
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Raheem A Beyah is the Dean of the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech and holds the Southern Company Chair. He is a Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, leading the Communications Assurance and Performance Group (CAP). His research focuses on network security, cyber-physical systems, and critical infrastructure protection. Education: BS in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University (1998), MS and PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech (1999-2003). Prior roles include Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research, Interim ECE Chair, and affiliations with the Institute for Information Security & Privacy (IISP). Research interests span network security monitoring, industrial control systems, and IoT vulnerability analysis. Notable achievements include the NSF CAREER Award (2009), ACM Distinguished Scientist (2016), and IEEE Fellow (2025). Advising and grants: Founded Fortiphyd Logic, Inc., and led initiatives like the Online Masters of Cybersecurity (OMS Cybersecurity). Community involvement includes KIPP WAYS Academy board service and leadership programs with United Way and Leadership Atlanta. Labs/Teams: CAP Group focuses on secure network infrastructure and accountable computing systems. Active in academic mentoring through programs like LSAMP and SURE.