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Wang QiuhongView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Cybersecurity Policy Analytics
• Economics of Information Systems
• Security
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Wang Qiuhong is a Senior Lecturer (Educator Track) and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies at the Department of Information Systems and Analytics, School of Computing, National University of Singapore. Her research specializes in cybersecurity policy analytics and the economics of information systems, leveraging large-scale data from internet topology, firewall logs, and social platforms to model cyber threats using machine learning. Education: PhD, Information Systems, National University of Singapore Master of Engineering, Computer Architecture, Huazhong University of Science & Technology Bachelor of Engineering & Economics (Dual Degree), Computer Software & Finance, Huazhong University of Science & Technology Research Focus: She explores interdisciplinary topics including cybersecurity legislation, healthcare informatics, and computational social science. Her work analyzes how policies like the Computer Misuse Act influence cybercrime, and develops data-driven models for critical infrastructure protection. She employs advanced analytics to study hacker forums, digital commerce, and virtual economies. Publication Trends: Her articles predominantly address cybersecurity policy efficacy, economic models of cybercrime, and health informatics. Recent work emphasizes empirical analysis of international legislation, hacker behavior, and technology mergers, showcasing consistent use of large datasets and machine learning across domains. Awards & Honors: Della Suantio Fellowship (2018) Lee Kong Chian Fellowship for Research Excellence (2017) New Century Talents Award (2012) Best Faculty Research Paper Award, BCSI Workshop (2013) ICIS Doctoral Consortium Fellow (2005) President's Graduate Fellowship (2002) Teaching: Courses include BT4222 (Mining Web Data for Business Insights), IS4233 (Legal Aspects of IT), and IS4238 (Strategic Cybersecurity), reflecting her expertise in data analytics and policy.

Kalash JainView profile

Assistant Professor

• Financial Accounting
• Auditing
• Fundamental Investment Analysis
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Kalash Jain is an Assistant Professor of Business at the Accounting Division of Columbia Business School , where he has been affiliated since 2023. His work bridges Financial Accounting , Asset Management , and CEO Compensation research domains. PhD, MBA, and BA from the University of Chicago Former investment banking analyst at Citi's Financial Strategy and Solutions Group Research Interests He investigates how informational and institutional frictions affect market dynamics and corporate behavior, focusing on: Gaps in financial statements Misaligned incentives Rigid classification systems Article Trends Recent publications examine earnings management tools , CEO compensation policies , and information intermediaries in financial markets, with methodological emphasis on empirical analysis of market information processing and institutional constraints . Teaching Currently teaches financial statement analysis and valuation courses.

• Innovation Ecosystems
• Corporate Innovation
• Technology Policy
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Phil Budden is a Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management, specializing in innovation ecosystems and corporate innovation. He leads the TIES Group's work on global innovation-driven entrepreneurship through programs like REAP and REAL (15.364). His research focuses on stakeholder dynamics among entrepreneurs, governments, universities, and corporations. Education: BA/MA (History) - Oxford University; MA (History & Government) - Cornell; PhD (History & International Political Economy) - Oxford Executive Programs: Corporate Innovation, Innovator's DNA Research interests include technology policy, transatlantic economic relations, and the role of diplomacy in innovation. His recent book Accelerating Innovation (MIT Press, 2025) provides frameworks for strategic engagement with global innovation ecosystems. Prior to academia, he served 20 years as a British diplomat focusing on EU economic policy, U.S.-UK relations, and tech security. Teaching emphasizes applying historical and diplomatic insights to modern innovation challenges, particularly for government and corporate stakeholders.

Robert JohnsonView profile

Academic

• War History
• Strategic Studies
• Conflict in Asia
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Dr. Robert Johnson is a Senior Research Fellow at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, and Director of the Changing Character of War (CCW) Centre. His research focuses on the history of war, strategic decision-making, and conflicts in South West and Central Asia. He specializes in the First World War, inter-war years, and modern conflicts, with a thematic emphasis on strategy, intelligence, and military thought. As Director of CCW, he leads interdisciplinary studies on war's evolving nature, including technology's impact, state relationships, and global connectivity. The Centre engages scholars, military organizations, and governments in collaborative projects. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary challenges, particularly in Asia and Middle Eastern contexts. Johnson’s teaching interests include military strategy, future war conceptions, and electronic warfare. He currently supervises DPhil students Julia Carver (Politics) and Matt Laird (Politics). His publications span over three decades, addressing topics like Afghanistan’s modern history, NATO dynamics, and the Russian-Ukraine conflict. Johnson’s academic contributions include the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and the CCW Centre’s strategic dialogues. He is active in media engagements, including BBC Radio and public lectures.

Amye MeltonView profile

Associate Professor

• Strategic Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Supply Chain Management
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Dr. Amye Melton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management and Marketing at Austin Peay State University (APSU). She holds a D.B.A. from Walden University (2012), an M.B.A. from Middle Tennessee State University (2004), and a B.S. from Campbellsville University (1994). Her research focuses on Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, Supply Chain Management, Student Engagement, Globalization, and Ethics & Diversity in Business. Her work explores topics such as DEAI strategies, telework policies, corporate citizenship, and economic freedom. Recent studies include analyzing the societal impact of small business policies and leveraging technology for market entry barriers. She has contributed to journals like Global Journal of Management & Marketing and Journal of Business Leadership . Dr. Melton serves as a Peer Reviewer for Quality Matters (2019–2023) and holds a CITI Program certification (valid until 2026). Her advising and grants sections remain unspecified, but her extensive publications reflect dedication to bridging theory and practice in business management and ethics.

• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Risk Management
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Gurupdesh Pandher is a Professor of Finance at the Odette School of Business, University of Windsor. He holds a Ph.D. in Financial Economics from Cornell University and has held tenured positions at institutions including the University of British Columbia and DePaul University. His academic leadership roles include Dean at California State University and West Virginia State University, Senior Associate Dean at Odette, and Graduate Coordinator at UBC. Dr. Pandher's professional experience spans over 10 years in consulting with firms like SunLife Insurance, Arthur Andersen, and Deloitte. His research focuses on entrepreneurial finance, venture capital, managerial incentives, and econometric modeling, with publications in top-tier journals such as Strategic Management Journal , Journal of Banking & Finance , and Quantitative Finance . His work has been supported by grants from SSHRC and the Cross-Border Institute, totaling over $270,000. Dr. Pandher actively promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion through his roles on WUFA's Administrative Evaluation Committee and Racial Justice Committee, and membership in RACEES (UWindsor's anti-racism initiative). His research and consulting address systemic institutional barriers and their impact on organizational productivity.

• Descriptive Set Theory
• Topology
• Dynamical Systems
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Cheng Chang is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Mercy College's School of Liberal Arts. His research spans pure mathematics in descriptive set theory, topology, and dynamical systems, alongside mathematics education focused on inquiry-based learning and equitable course redesign. He also leads undergraduate research in game theory applications. Research Interests: Pure Mathematics: Descriptive set theory, topological groups, dynamical systems Education: Active learning pedagogy, group work strategies, curriculum accessibility in Hispanic-serving institutions Applied Mathematics: Game theory applications, Radon transform techniques Recent Work Trends: Recent publications (2020) emphasize practical educational reforms and international trade modeling using game theory. Earlier work (2017–2019) centered on topological classification problems, showcasing interdisciplinary mathematical rigor. Professional Engagement: No specific grants or labs mentioned, though his course redesign efforts suggest active involvement in educational innovation.

Donald StokerView profile

Professor

• Military Strategy
• Grand Strategy
• Naval History
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Dr. Donald Stoker is Professor of Strategy and Policy who served 18 years in the Naval War College Monterey program at the Naval Postgraduate School. A renowned military historian, his scholarship examines grand strategy, limited war theory, and advisory missions across conflicts from the Civil War to modern gray-zone challenges. His influential works include the Fletcher Pratt Award-winning 'The Grand Design' analyzing Civil War strategy and 'Why America Loses Wars' critiquing limited war doctrine. Current research explores Clausewitzian applications to contemporary conflicts and US grand strategy evolution. He received the Navy Civilian Superior Service Award for academic leadership. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on bridging historical analysis with modern strategic dilemmas. Recent articles examine war termination principles, gray-zone conflict failures, and expeditionary advising frameworks. His lectures integrate Napoleonic theory with current geopolitical challenges.

• Strategic Management
• Management Education
• Not for Profit Organizations
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Cynthia E. Miree is a Professor of Management at the School of Business Administration, Oakland University. She holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from the University of Pittsburgh. Her research focuses on strategic management, competitive intelligence, and interdisciplinary approaches to management education. She has authored numerous articles in journals like the Journal of Operations Management and Journal of Competitive Intelligence and Management . Dr. Miree’s teaching and research interests include strategic management, management education, and non-profit organizations. Her work often explores strategic decision-making in sports leagues (e.g., NHL, NFL) and historical business cases, such as the Negro Baseball Leagues and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She has also contributed to studies on human capital, revenue sharing models, and organizational performance metrics. Her awards include the 2021 CUPA-HR Inclusion Cultivates Excellence Award, 2021 University Assessment Excellence Award, and the 2013 Best Paper Award from the Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management. She has served as a subject matter expert for benchmarking studies and actively contributes to Oakland University’s academic governance, including roles as Assessment Committee Co-Chair. Her publications span over two decades, demonstrating expertise in strategic group analysis, competitive balance in sports, and the application of organizational theory to real-world business challenges. Her work bridges academic rigor with practical insights for both for-profit and non-profit sectors.

• Healthcare Operations
• Business Analytics
• Operations Research
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Majid Taghavi is an Associate Professor at the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary's University, with adjunct roles at Dalhousie University’s Department of Industrial Engineering and School of Health Administration. His expertise spans healthcare operations and business analytics, focusing on optimization models in healthcare logistics, machine learning applications, and operations research. Education: Ph.D. in Management Science (McMaster University, 2015), M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering (2009), B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics (2003) His research integrates operations research techniques with healthcare challenges, including vaccine distribution optimization, hospital discharge prediction, and palliative care workforce planning. He also explores sustainable transportation solutions like electric vehicle charging infrastructure planning. Recent work emphasizes machine learning for healthcare decision-making, such as identifying risk factors for hospital readmissions and predicting patient no-shows in emergency departments. His interdisciplinary approach bridges technical models with real-world healthcare systems. Awards: None explicitly listed in provided texts Advising and grants: No specific students or grants mentioned, but his roles imply active research collaboration. He contributes to policy-oriented studies like alternate level of care reviews and palliative care workforce planning.

• Bacteriophage Therapy
• Antibiotic Resistance
• Biofilm Control
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Sanna Sillankorva is a Staff Researcher and Principal Investigator at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), where she has pioneered bacteriophage-based antimicrobial strategies since joining in 2019. Her work focuses on combating antibiotic-resistant pathogens through innovative delivery systems targeting biofilm populations, with applications in chronic wound care and otitis media treatment. Her academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering from the University of Minho (2009), with doctoral research conducted at the Universities of Oulu and Helsinki. She completed postdoctoral work at the Centre of Biological Engineering (University of Minho) and a research visit to MIT's Synthetic Biology group. From 2013-2018, she held an FCT Investigator position before joining INL as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellow. Her research integrates microbiology , biomaterials science , and pharmaceutical technology to develop phage-lysing solutions against biofilm-associated infections. Key innovations include microneedle-based delivery platforms, liposomal encapsulation for transtympanic permeation, and biopolymer scaffolds for sustained antimicrobial release—addressing critical challenges in treating multidrug-resistant pathogens in wounds and ear infections. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strategic shift toward translational applications of phage therapy, with emphasis on delivery system engineering (microneedles, liposomes), biofilm-specific targeting , and combination therapies . Her work bridges fundamental virology with clinical needs, particularly in chronic wound management and pediatric otitis media—where biofilm persistence complicates conventional antibiotic treatments. Her scientific recognition includes: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellowship (COFUND-FP program) Scientific Employment Stimulus program award (2020.03171.CEECIND) Dr. Sillankorva has secured competitive funding for developing topical phage delivery systems for chronic wounds (Marie Curie COFUND-FP) and ongoing research on antimicrobial strategies (Scientific Employment Stimulus grant). She has authored over 75 research articles, edited two Phage Therapy books (ISBN: 978-1-0716-3522-3; 978-2-88945-789-2), and developed novel in vitro/ex vivo biofilm models for therapeutic evaluation. As a core member of the Bañobre Research Group at INL, she leads interdisciplinary collaborations integrating nanotechnology, microbiology, and pharmaceutical sciences to advance phage-based antimicrobial solutions for clinical and food safety applications.

• Astronomical Sciences
• Cosmology
• Astrophysics
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Prof. Jeff Cooke is a Professor at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Science, Computing and Emerging Technologies. He leads research in high-redshift galaxies, supernovae, fast transients, and gravitational waves. As a Chief Investigator at OzGrav and Associate Investigator at ASTRO-3D, he explores cosmic reionization, galaxy evolution, and transient phenomena. His work includes detecting Lyman continuum galaxies and pioneering techniques for super-luminous supernova studies. He chairs the Deeper, Wider, Faster (DWF) program to detect fast transients like FRBs and gravitational wave counterparts using global telescope networks. Professional activities include committee roles in SATCON, Keck Observatory, and international conferences. Awards include ARC Future Fellowship (2013) and multiple Vice-Chancellor's Research Excellence Awards. He supervises PhD students on topics like host galaxy studies and AI-driven transient detection. Key grants include ARC funding for DWF and Keck Wide-Field Imager development. His lab collaborations span over 30 institutions globally. Research focuses on multiwavelength surveys, real-time data analysis, and cosmic baryon distribution studies via FLIMFLAM. His expertise bridges observational astronomy, instrumentation, and computational methods to address fundamental questions in astrophysics and cosmology.

• Machine Learning
• Data Mining
• Distributed Computing
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Giuseppe Di Fatta is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Salerno, Italy. With an extensive publication record spanning from 1998 to 2025, he has established himself as a leading researcher in multiple areas of computer science. His academic journey began with a PhD from the University of Palermo in 2003, focusing on active solutions in computer networking, which laid the foundation for his diverse research career. Di Fatta's research interests span a broad spectrum of computer science disciplines, with particular expertise in Machine Learning, Data Mining, and Distributed Computing. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, especially in Bioinformatics and Healthcare Informatics where he has made significant contributions to Alzheimer's disease prediction through advanced machine learning techniques. He has also pioneered research in Edge Computing and IoT systems, addressing critical challenges in distributed data processing for resource-constrained environments. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on deep learning applications, particularly in addressing class imbalance problems and multi-task learning frameworks. His publication trends reveal a strategic evolution from foundational work in network protocols and distributed systems toward increasingly sophisticated machine learning applications in healthcare and other domains. The last five years show a pronounced emphasis on medical applications, particularly Alzheimer's disease prediction, where he has developed innovative feature selection and transfer learning approaches. His research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary collaboration, working with medical researchers, data scientists, and domain experts across various fields. Di Fatta has served as editor for major conferences including the IEEE ICDM Workshops and Internet and Distributed Computing Systems (IDCS) conference series, demonstrating his leadership in the academic community. His editorial contributions span multiple conference proceedings published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science series. His research has been consistently funded through collaborative projects that bridge academia and practical applications. Notably, the 5VREAL Project demonstrates his work translating computer vision research into sports analytics applications. His research methodology often combines theoretical rigor with practical implementation, addressing real-world challenges in data-intensive domains while contributing to the theoretical foundations of machine learning and distributed computing.

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Syntax-Pragmatics Interface
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Antoine Venant is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Translation at the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He serves as Deputy Director of the OLST (Observatoire de Linguistique Sens-Texte). His expertise spans computational linguistics, syntax-pragmatics interface, and syntax-semantics interface. He teaches advanced courses in semantics, pragmatics, and natural language processing. Research interests include discourse analysis, game-theoretic pragmatics, and NLP applications. He leads or co-leads multiple research projects funded by agencies like FRQSC and SSHRC, focusing on lexical analysis, model evaluation, and Bayesian reasoning in discourse. Recent projects include assessing latent structure models using artificial datasets and measuring lexical aptitude of generative language models. Supervised Theses : Three Master's theses (2023-2024) addressing pragmatic models, discourse coherence, and danmaku comment classification. Grants : Over $1M in research funding from Canadian federal and provincial agencies. Affiliations : Deputy Director at OLST; collaborator in interdisciplinary projects bridging linguistics, computer science, and cognitive neuroscience. His work integrates formal linguistic theory with computational methods, producing tools for evaluating NLP systems and advancing discourse theory through Bayesian modeling frameworks.

• Bargaining Theory
• Game Theory
• Industrial Organization
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Ching-Jen Sun is a Professor and Discipline Group Chair in Economics at Deakin University's Faculty of Business and Law/Deakin Business School. He holds a PhD from Ohio State University and a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from Deakin. His research focuses on bargaining theory, game theory, and industrial organization, with contributions to Nash solution principles, market price dynamics, and incentive contracts. He has organized major conferences like the Australasian Economic Theory Workshop and the East Asia Game Theory Conference. Recent grants include assessing the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act's impacts on Indigenous landowners. Teaching interests include Game Theory, Economic Strategy, and Mathematics for Economists. He supervised Surjasama Lahiri's doctoral work on spatial competition. Education: PhD, Ohio State University; Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, Deakin Research Interests: Structural analysis of Nash equilibria, money as identity signals, and stable implementation mechanisms. His work bridges theoretical economics with practical applications in contests, monetary systems, and oligopolistic markets. Publications span leading journals like Games and Economic Behavior, Social Choice and Welfare, and International Journal of Game Theory. Collaborations include studies on penalty shootout fairness and Tullock contest design.