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Chris F. KemererView profile

Professor

• Management of Information Systems
• Software Engineering
• Measurement and Modeling
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Chris F. Kemerer is the David M. Roderick Professor of Information Systems and Professor of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh's Katz School. He previously served as an associate professor at MIT Sloan School of Management and as a principal at American Management Systems Inc. PhD in Systems Sciences (Information Systems), Carnegie Mellon University BS (magna cum laude) in Economics and Decision Sciences, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania His research spans management and measurement issues in information systems and software engineering, including technical debt, software metrics, network effects, and technology adoption. He has made significant contributions to software design metrics and empirical analysis of IT markets. His publications over the last 15 years emphasize technical debt management, software reliability, standards competition, and economic dynamics in microcomputer software. These works bridge software engineering economics with real-world applications in enterprise systems and global markets. ISI/Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researcher in Computer Science INFORMS Information Systems Society Distinguished Fellow He has secured grants from the National Science Foundation and IBM for software evolution research. His consulting includes expert testimony in landmark cases like Microsoft antitrust litigation and Oracle v. Google. He has taught courses in economics of information systems, software design, and technology diffusion at the PhD, Executive DBA, MBA, and EMBA levels.

• Financial Reporting
• Accounting Education
• Corporate Accounting
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Louise Luff serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Accounting, Governance & Regulation at the University of Sydney Business School, where she also directs Academic Integrity initiatives. Her industry background includes senior management roles at a Big 4 accounting firm and technical leadership at a major Australian financial institution, which informs her practical teaching approach in courses like ACCT3011 Reporting on Business Groups and ACCT6001 Financial Reporting and Analysis. Her research spans financial reporting, accounting education innovation, and academic integrity, with emphasis on authentic learning through immersive technologies. Recent projects like the Immersive 360 Case Study (2019) and Reimagining First Year Accounting (2023) demonstrate her commitment to bridging classroom theory with professional practice. She co-authors authoritative textbooks including multiple editions of Accounting for Corporate Combinations and Associations , contributing significantly to accounting pedagogy. Publications reveal a clear trajectory toward technology-enhanced learning, with 2021-2024 works focusing on 360-degree videos, Excel integration, and community-based interactivity. These span educational technology, accounting pedagogy, and curriculum design, highlighting her dual expertise in financial reporting standards and innovative teaching methodologies. Luff has earned significant recognition for teaching excellence: 2023 University of Sydney Educational Innovation Highly Commended Award 2023 Dean's Toolbox and Innovators Award 2021 Dean's award for FFT 2020 Dean’s Award for Teaching She leads multiple funded projects including the 2024 Introducing Professional Decision Making in the Accounting Major and 2023 Reigniting the Live Lecture initiative, collaborating with colleagues like J. Coupe and K. Ji. Her work with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand extends her impact beyond the university through CA program development and professional publications. As Academic Integrity Director, she shapes institutional policies while maintaining active participation in educational communities, reflecting her holistic commitment to ethical accounting education and student professional readiness.

Peter SestoftView profile

Professor

• Programming Languages
• Software Development
• Parallel Programming
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Peter Sestoft is a Professor at the IT University of Copenhagen (ITU), leading the Computer Science Department since 2017. His primary roles include academic leadership, research in programming languages and software engineering, and teaching. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Copenhagen (1991) and has held academic positions at institutions like the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University and the Technical University of Denmark before joining ITU in 1999. His research focuses on programming languages, functional and managed object-oriented languages, parallel programming, compilers, and spreadsheet implementation technologies. He has developed influential tools like the C5 Generic Collection Library for C# and Moscow ML, a Standard ML implementation. His work on Funcalc and Corecalc advanced spreadsheet technology with user-defined functions and efficient recalculation algorithms. Key contributions include over 30 publications, including books on programming language concepts and Java/C# syntax. He has led major research projects such as 'Popular Parallel Programming' (P3) and 'Probabli' for actuarial calculations. His academic service includes roles on national grant committees and international conference organizing committees. Notable advising includes PhD students like Andrzej Wasowski (ITU Professor) and David Christiansen (Director of Haskell Foundation). His work has been recognized through grants exceeding 25 million DKK and collaborations with institutions like Microsoft Research and Harvard University.

• Supply Chain Coordination
• Spreadsheet Modeling
• Decision Making & Optimization
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Professor Michelle Cheong Lee Fong is a full-time faculty member at the School of Information Systems, Singapore Management University. She holds leadership roles as Associate Dean for Post-Graduate Professional Education and Director of the Doctor of Engineering program, and is actively involved in designing educational frameworks for technology-driven learning. Current affiliations: Singapore Management University (School of Information Systems) Research focus: Supply chain coordination, spreadsheet modeling, and educational technology Key courses taught: Computer as an Analysis Tool, Financial Modeling, Process Modeling Her research interests in supply chain coordination span strategic hub location optimization, tactical supplier coordination, and operational transportation planning. She also specializes in spreadsheet modeling for business decision-making, having developed textbook resources and case studies for logistics networks and financial planning. Recent work explores AI's role in digital education, including ChatGPT's impact on assessment design and ethical considerations in AI-driven pedagogy. The articles she has written or co-authored demonstrate expertise in operations research, educational technology, and AI applications. Topics include optimization theory, heuristic algorithms for scheduling, and digital assessment frameworks that integrate learning analytics. Her work bridges spreadsheet modeling's pedagogical value with modern challenges like ChatGPT's influence on student learning. Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as IS102 (Computer as an Analysis Tool), IS304 (Process Modeling), and FNCE645 (Financial Modeling). These courses emphasize practical skills in translating business requirements into technology solutions through spreadsheet-based analytical frameworks.

Justin LeibyView profile

Associate Professor

• Auditing Practices
• Professional Skepticism in Auditing
• Audit Quality
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Justin Leiby is an Associate Professor of Accountancy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Gies College of Business, serving as Academic Director of the BSA/MSA Program and holder of the Professor Ken Perry Faculty Fellowship. His research focuses on auditing practices, professional skepticism, audit quality, and the application of data analytics in auditing. He is based at 196 Wohlers Hall in Champaign, Illinois, and can be reached at jleiby2@illinois.edu. Leiby’s work bridges experimental auditing research and real-world audit processes, examining how audit committees influence professional skepticism, the impact of data analytics on auditor decision-making, and the effects of incentive systems on auditor behavior. His recent studies address challenges in audit evidence review, audit effort allocation, and spreadsheet governance risks in financial reporting. Though no specific awards are listed, his leadership roles indicate recognition of his contributions to academic programs and research. His advising and grant activities are tied to his directorship of the BSA/MSA program, which likely involves curriculum development and student mentorship. Leiby’s research often intersects with interdisciplinary teams, leveraging online platforms to advance experimental methods in auditing.

Charles KelliherView profile

Associate Professor

• Tax Compliance
• Tax Planning
• Social Norms
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Charles Kelliher is an Associate Professor at the Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting within the College of Business at the University of Central Florida. His research primarily explores tax compliance, tax planning strategies, and the impact of social norms on taxpayer behavior. He employs empirical and behavioral approaches to investigate fiscal decision-making. Kelliher's work spans interdisciplinary domains, integrating accounting with behavioral economics and public policy. His recent articles focus on modern tax administration challenges, including pre-populated tax returns and behavioral interventions to enhance compliance. Long-term research trajectories include financial modeling applications, with historical work on spreadsheet optimization for capital budgeting and investment simulations. Methodological contributions include psychometric scale development for tax compliance studies.

Don G. WardellView profile

Professor

• Quality Management
• Statistical Process Control
• Service Operations Management
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Don G. Wardell is a tenured Professor and Francis A. Madsen Scholar in the Department of Operations and Information Systems at the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business. Holding the David Eccles Faculty Scholar designation, he serves as a key contributor to the school's academic mission through teaching, research, and service. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Management Science from Purdue University (1990) MS in Metallurgical Engineering from University of Utah (1987) BS in Metallurgical Engineering from University of Utah (1985) Wardell's research centers on quality management and statistical process control (SPC), with significant contributions to understanding SPC under non-ideal conditions like autocorrelation. His recent work extends into service operations management, particularly examining service scripting and customer perception. He has pioneered methods for adapting SPC to educational contexts and service industries, challenging traditional assumptions through rigorous probability distribution analysis. His publication record shows a strong focus on operations management with recurring themes in SPC methodology, service quality measurement, and educational applications of statistics. Articles consistently address practical implementation challenges in both manufacturing and service environments, with increasing attention to customer experience metrics in service operations. His scientific recognition includes: Production and Operations Management Society’s Most Influential Paper Award (2015) Multiple university-level teaching honors including the Calvin S. Hatch Prize (2020) Brady Superior Teaching Award (awarded 2024, 2015, 1999) Distinguished University Teaching Award (2007) Purdue University Dissertation Competition Winner (1991) Wardell maintains active industry engagement through consulting with organizations including American Express, Utah Transit Authority, and the LDS Church Family History Department. His teaching philosophy emphasizes critical thinking development and student-centered learning, reflected in his receipt of the Center for Disability Services Teaching Award (2007). He has taught internationally in Costa Rica (in Spanish) and Spain, and serves on editorial boards for Production and Operations Management and IIE Transactions.

Anthony PicklesView profile

Associate Professor

• Economic anthropology
• Oceania
• gambling
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Anthony Pickles is an Associate Professor in Social Anthropology at the Department of African Studies and Anthropology , University of Birmingham . His work bridges political and economic anthropology, focusing on capitalism, risk, globalization, and the societal impacts of digital technology through ethnographic fieldwork in Papua New Guinea, the UK, and the USA.

Marty MiddletonView profile

Assistant Professor

• Production Economics
• Natural Resource Economics
• Agricultural Finance
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Marty Middleton serves as an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics within Texas Tech University's College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources. He coordinates undergraduate programs in agricultural and applied economics and agribusiness from his office in Agricultural Sciences 125-A. His research concentrates on: Production Economics: Optimization of agricultural production systems Natural Resource Economics: Sustainable resource allocation in agricultural contexts Agricultural Finance: Risk management and financial decision-making for agricultural operations Economic Modeling: Development of spreadsheet and database applications for economic analysis He mentors undergraduate students in academic planning and career development while teaching courses spanning economic principles, spreadsheet modeling, database applications, and agricultural finance, emphasizing practical implementation of economic theory to enhance students' problem-solving capabilities.

• Service operations management
• Operations management/marketing interface
• Queueing theory
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Mojtaba Araghi is an Associate Professor at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University. His research focuses on optimizing service operations, supply chain coordination, and stochastic modeling in business contexts. His primary research interests include: Service operations management and queueing systems Integration of operations and marketing functions Stochastic processes in business decision-making Supply chain coordination mechanisms Pricing and resource allocation strategies Araghi's publications demonstrate consistent focus on operational efficiency, particularly in healthcare logistics, retail management, and service system optimization. His work frequently applies advanced quantitative methods including discrete event simulation, optimization modeling, and stochastic analysis to real-world business challenges.

• Corporate Governance
• Financial Disclosures
• Social Disclosures
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Bilal Al Dah is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the College of Business and Public Management, Kean University. His office is located in CBPM 404C. He holds a Ph.D. in Accounting & Finance from Durham University, UK. Research Interests: His work focuses on corporate accountability mechanisms, including: Corporate governance structures Financial reporting transparency Social responsibility disclosures Transactions between related entities Courses Taught: Principles of Accounting I & II Intermediate Accounting I Accounting Analytics Accounting using spreadsheets Financial Statements Analysis

Michael A. PalleyView profile

Professor

• Accounting Information Systems
• Management Information Systems
• IT and Organizational Strategy
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Michael A. Palley is a Professor in the Paul H. Chook Department of Information Systems and Statistics at Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College (CUNY) . His expertise spans Accounting Information Systems , IT and Organizational Strategy , and Healthcare Information Systems . Education: PhD, MS, and MPhil in Information Systems from NYU Stern School of Business; BS in Finance & Multinational Enterprise from the Wharton School. His research focuses on information system security , statistical database confidentiality , and the intersection of IT with financial markets . He has contributed to journals such as Health Care Management Review and Journal of Official Statistics , with notable work on regression-based disclosure risks and IT diffusion in human services. Recent publications explore portfolio risk/return models for security and consequence frameworks for IT adoption . His work bridges theoretical rigor with practical applications, including user interface design and healthcare reimbursement systems . Scientific Awards: Zicklin Teaching Excellence Award (2001) Beta Gamma Sigma Honors (1986) IBM Fellowships (1983-1984) Invited Participant to ICIS Doctoral Consortium (1984) Paley has held leadership roles in academic governance, including Faculty Committee on Educational Technology and CUNY Baccalaureate Program Mentor . He has also served as a consultant for organizations like Citigroup and IBM.

Harry Z. DavisView profile

Professor

• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Accounting History
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Harry Z. Davis is a Professor at the Stan Ross Department of Accountancy within the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, City University of New York. He has held this position for multiple decades, teaching core courses such as Principles of Accounting (ACC 2101) and Financial Reporting (ACC 9110) across numerous semesters. His academic journey includes a B.A. in Philosophy from Yeshiva University (1972), an M.B.A. from Baruch College (1976), and both an M.Phil. (1977) and Ph.D. in Accounting (1978) from Columbia University. Professor Davis's research spans financial accounting, management accounting, and interdisciplinary topics bridging mathematics and philosophy. His recent publications explore number theory (e.g., Pythagorean triples) and classical philosophy alongside traditional accounting subjects. Earlier work focused on behavioral aspects in accounting education, financial reporting ethics, and tax policy impacts. His publications demonstrate consistent scholarly output since the 1980s, with recent articles showing increased engagement with pure mathematics. Awards and Honors: Teaching Excellence: Beta Alpha Psi (1999), National Association of Black Accountants (1998), Baruch College Presidential Distinguished Teaching (1994) Research Fellowships: American Accounting Association (1977), Haskins & Sells at Columbia University (1975-1976) Early Recognition: Westinghouse Science Talent Search Certificate (1967), Mathematical Association Award (1967) He has advised approximately 100 Master's students and served on key committees including Graduate Curriculum, Learning Assurance, and Department Executive Committees. No information about labs, grants, or research teams was found in the provided text.

David HayesView profile

Professor

• Accounting Information Systems
• Forensic Data Analytics
• Fraud Investigation
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David Hayes is a Professor of Accounting and PBMares Faculty Scholar at the James Madison University (JMU) College of Business. His expertise spans Accounting Information Systems, Forensic Data Analytics, and Fraud Investigation. He holds a Ph.D. in Accounting Information Systems from the University of South Florida (2002), an M.B.A. from the University of West Florida (1996), and a B.S./B.A. in Accounting/Data Processing from the University of Arkansas (1987). His research focuses on forensic accounting education, fraud detection methods, and innovative teaching strategies. Notable work includes applying reality TV scenarios to teach fraud analysis and developing case studies using IDEA software for forensic audits. He emphasizes practical skills like Excel applications and data visualization tools for fraud investigation. Awards include the 2020 Teaching and Learning Scholarship Award (JMU College of Business) and the 2020 Best Teaching Innovation Award from the American Accounting Association's Forensic Accounting Section. His articles highlight trends in mitigating cyberattacks, enhancing student engagement through active learning, and bridging theory-practice gaps in accounting education. Prior to academia, Hayes held leadership roles in accounting at McDonald's franchises and CPA firms. He advises on academic integrity, software proficiency, and fraud prevention strategies, contributing to both JMU's curriculum and professional accounting education.

• History of Science
• Economic History
• Financial History
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William Deringer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society (STS) at MIT, part of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. His research investigates the historical development of numerical and computational techniques that underpin modern economic, financial, and political systems. He holds a Ph.D. in History of Science from Princeton University (2012), following an M.A. (2009) and A.B. summa cum laude in History from Harvard University (2006). Prior to academia, he worked as an investment banking analyst at the Blackstone Group. His first book, Calculated Values (2018), examines how numerical calculations became authoritative in public discourse in 18th-century Britain, winning the 2019 Oscar Kenshur Prize and 2021 Joseph J. Spengler Prize. His current project, Discounting: A History of the Calculation That Rules Our Future (under contract with Yale University Press), traces the evolution of exponential discounting across disciplines since the 17th century, supported by the Shelby Cullom Davis Center for Historical Studies. Teaching courses include STS.002 (Finance and Society), STS.047 (Quantifying People), and STS.414 (Risk, Fortune, and Futurity). His work bridges history of science, economic theory, and cultural studies, with publications in Technology and Culture , Osiris , and Journal of Modern History . Recognition includes the Porter Ogden Jacobus Fellowship (Princeton’s top graduate honor) and Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship at Columbia University (2012–2015). Research focuses on how computational methods shape societal structures, from early modern compound interest tables to Wall Street’s spreadsheet culture.