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• International Business
• Global Strategy
• Global Value Chains
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Rudolf Sinkovics is Professor of Strategy and International Business at Durham University (UK) and Visiting Professor at LUT University (Finland). His research examines global value chains, responsible business practices, and the impact of digital transformation on international business operations. Research interests focus on: Governance and upgrading in global value chains Responsible business and sustainability transitions Digital transformation in international business Cross-border knowledge networks International marketing and consumer behavior Sinkovics has received prestigious recognitions including Fellowship in the Royal Society for Arts (FRSA) and inclusion in the Stanford/Elsevier list of top 2% most cited scientists globally. His editorial roles include Co-Editor-in-Chief for Critical Perspectives on International Business. His publications demonstrate strong interdisciplinary focus, combining international business theory with sustainability science, digital transformation studies, and organizational ethics. Recent work emphasizes the role of business in achieving Sustainable Development Goals through innovative governance models.

Thomas HeldtView profile

Associate Professor

• Computational Physiology
• Neuromonitoring
• Critical Care Informatics
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Thomas Heldt is Associate Professor of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, and a Principal Investigator at MIT's Research Laboratory of Electronics. He leads the Integrative Neuromonitoring and Critical Care Informatics Group and serves as Associate Director of the Institute for Medical Engineering and Science. Research focuses on: Noninvasive intracranial pressure monitoring Computational models of cerebrovascular dynamics Sepsis detection algorithms Wearable physiological monitoring Clinical decision support systems Recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate advances in hemodynamic modeling, diagnostic algorithms for critical care, and AI applications for physiological monitoring. Key innovations include open cranium models for intracranial hypertension studies, deep learning frameworks for fatigue assessment, and mobile-based neurocognitive tracking. Professor Heldt collaborates with Boston Children's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Boston Medical Center to translate research into clinical practice. His work has been recognized through the W.M. Keck Career Development Professorship and IEEE EMBS Distinguished Lectureship.

David B. MasseyView profile

Professor

• Singularity Theory
• Algebraic Geometry
• Complex Analysis
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David B. Massey is a Full Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Northeastern University, where he has been a faculty member since 1991 after joining as a regular faculty member following his National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. Education: Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Duke University (1977-1981), summa cum laude Ph.D. in Mathematics from Duke University (1981-1986) Professor Massey specializes in singularity theory , particularly complex analytic singularities, with research spanning algebraic geometry , topology , and complex analysis . His foundational work focuses on perverse sheaves, Milnor fibers, vanishing cycles, and stratified Morse theory, significantly advancing understanding of non-isolated singularities and Lê cycles. His methodologies integrate topological invariants with algebraic structures to solve complex problems in hypersurface singularities. Recent publications (2021-2024) reveal a concentrated exploration of numerical perverse sheaves, polar multiplicities, and real links, alongside innovative applications to hypersurface singularities. His work on Milnor fibers, Betti numbers, and monodromy demonstrates consistent advancement through stratified Morse theory, with notable contributions to Minkowski inequalities and non-isolated singularity analysis. Scientific awards: National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (1991) Multiple teaching awards at Northeastern University Professor Massey has advised numerous graduate students throughout his career and founded the Worldwide Center of Mathematics, LLC in 2008, which has provided significant research support and educational resources. His work has been sustained by continuous grant funding including his early NSF fellowship and ongoing institutional support. He leads the Worldwide Center of Mathematics, LLC, an independent research organization dedicated to advancing mathematical knowledge through publications, conferences, and educational outreach since its founding in 2008.

• Sustainable Innovation
• Collaborative Innovation
• Innovation Governance
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Michele Coletti is an Associate Professor at Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM), specializing in innovation governance and management consulting. He holds a PhD in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Milano and an MBA in Management Consulting from GEM. His academic roles include Academic Director of MBA specializations in Management Consulting and Smart/Sustainable Business, teaching across BIB, MSc, MS, MIB, and MBA programs. Professionally, he transitioned from engineering consulting in energy to management consulting with clients like GSK, Novartis, and SMEs via Chambers of Commerce. His research focuses on sustainable innovation policies, triple helix governance, and innovation ecosystems in both advanced and developing economies. He has contributed to EU-funded projects under FP7, Horizon 2020, and Erasmus+, advising policymakers on innovation strategies and creative industries. His editorial roles include membership on the boards of the International Journal of Competitiveness and Hélice (Triple Helix Association). Past roles include service on the national board of Italy's management consultants association (APCO) and current membership in ICMCI's Academic Fellowship panel. Key research themes span innovation vouchers, green infrastructure governance, quadruple helix models, and cluster management. His work bridges academic insights with practical policy design, emphasizing collaborative frameworks for sustainable development.

• Data Science
• Scenario Planning
• Decision Making
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Megan Crawford is a Lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University's Business School, specializing in Data Science and Scenario Planning. She serves as Principal Investigator of the Futures and Analytics Research (FAR) Hub and Deputy Lead of Enterprise Data Intelligence & Analytics within the Centre for Business Innovations and Sustainable Solutions (CBISS). In 2023, she became Turing Academic Liaison for the Business School following Edinburgh Napier's membership in the prestigious Turing University Network. Dr. Crawford's educational background includes a PhD in Management Science from the University of Strathclyde, an MSc in Behavioural & Economic Sciences from Warwick University, and joint BAs in Cognitive Psychology and Philosophy from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Her research focuses on how individuals and organizations frame decisions about the future, structured group techniques for optimization, and strategy development with AI integration, all approached through behavioral and complexity science lenses to advance UN Sustainable Development Goals. Her research output reveals a consistent focus on scenario planning methodology, cognitive biases in future thinking, and the application of structured group techniques. Recent publications show increasing emphasis on AI integration with scenario planning, pandemic response scenarios, and developing frameworks for evaluating scenario quality. Her work spans theoretical development of scenario typologies alongside practical applications in organizational settings. As Turing Academic Liaison, Dr. Crawford bridges Edinburgh Napier's research with the UK's National Institute for AI and Data Science. She has established the FAR Hub as an inclusive online learning center focused on advancing digital literacy, particularly addressing digital poverty concerns across the UK through partnerships with organizations representing underrepresented populations. Dr. Crawford actively supervises doctoral students, including external PhD candidates at Mary Immaculate College, Northumbria University, and collaborative projects with Universidad Maimónides and Harvard University. Her supervision topics span AI in education, banking compliance, and cross-cultural memory studies, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach.

• Data Quality
• Database Systems
• Data Profiling
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Felix Naumann is a Professor at the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam, Germany, specializing in data management and database systems. His research focuses on data quality, data profiling, entity resolution, functional dependencies, and database optimization. He has authored over 300 publications in top-tier conferences and journals, including VLDB, SIGMOD, and ICDE. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical systems, such as TASHEEH for data cleaning and PRISMA for privacy-preserving schema matching. He serves as an editor for the ACM Journal of Data and Information Quality and has led initiatives on hybrid conference formats and inclusive computing. Key contributions include: Data Quality: Pioneered studies on data quality's impact on machine learning and developed tools like AutoTSAD for anomaly detection. Data Dependency Discovery: Advanced functional and inclusion dependency mining algorithms, including Hitting Set Enumeration methods. Schema Matching & Integration: Created systems like BrewER and Frost for entity resolution and schema alignment. Educational Impact: Led massive open courses in data engineering with over 10,000 participants. His work emphasizes practical applications in cultural heritage data (ReCLAIM), Wikipedia table analysis, and cross-platform data systems (RHEEMix). He collaborates extensively with industry and academia, addressing challenges in dynamic datasets and data governance.

Ulrike FeltView profile

Professor

• Science and Technology Studies
• Public engagement in science
• Research cultures
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Ulrike Felt is a Full Professor of Science and Technology Studies and Chair of the Department of Science and Technology Studies at the University of Vienna, where she has held academic positions since 1989. She served as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences (2014-2018) and Head of the Department of Science and Technology Studies during multiple periods (2004-2014, 2018-present). She also led the Interdisciplinary Research Platform 'Responsible Research and Innovation in Academic Practice' (2015-2022). With a PhD in physics and habilitation in social sciences, Felt's research spans diverse domains including life sciences, biomedicine, nanotechnologies, nuclear energy, and environmental research. Her work focuses on governance and public participation in technoscience, changing research cultures, temporal aspects of scientific developments, and responsible research innovation frameworks. She frequently conducts interdisciplinary collaborations with researchers from the sciences and comparative analyses across national contexts. Felt's recent publications demonstrate her continued engagement with cutting-edge topics including smart cities, digital health infrastructure, biobanking, border technologies, and temporal dimensions of academic work. Her work consistently examines how technological developments intersect with societal values, governance structures, and temporal frameworks. 4S Infrastructure Award (2017) Ziman Award of EASST (2014) ARS DOCENDI Austrian State Prize for Innovative Excellent Teaching (2015) UNIVIE Teaching Award (2014) Member of the SSH Panel of the ERC Felt served as editor-in-chief of Science, Technology & Human Values (2002-2007) and led the publication of the Handbook of Science and Technology Studies with MIT Press (2017). As President of the European Association for the Study of Science and Technology (2017-2020), she has significantly shaped the international STS community. Her work on card-based engagement methods (IMAGINE, RESPONSE_ABILITY) demonstrates her commitment to translating STS insights into practical tools for researchers.

IMRAN BashirView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Acoustic Metamaterials
• Aeroengine Acoustics
• Condition Monitoring
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Dr. IMRAN Bashir is a Senior Lecturer in Instrumentation & Control Engineering at Teesside University's SCEDT Engineering Centre for Sustainable Engineering. He holds a PhD in Acoustics Metamaterials from an EU-FP7 funded project and has extensive postdoctoral experience across the University of Bath, Southampton, and Exeter. His research focuses on acoustic metamaterials, aeroengine acoustics, and condition monitoring. Education: PhD in Acoustics Metamaterials (EU-FP7 HOSANNA Project) MSc in Data Communication (University of Sheffield) BEng in Electrical Engineering (COMSATS University, Pakistan) His research interests span acoustic metamaterials, aeroengine acoustics, vibration control, and signal processing. He leads projects like the EU Horizon 2020 AERIALIST initiative for noise reduction in aeronautics. Current work includes smart bearing systems for aeroengines and condition monitoring for wave energy devices. Collaborations include multi-university projects on hydrogen production and sustainable engineering. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and conferences, with a focus on battery diagnostics, acoustic modeling, and smart systems. As a Co-Investigator in the Hydrogen Production Life-Cycle project (2024–2026), he contributes to knowledge transfer for emerging energy markets. His interdisciplinary approach bridges engineering disciplines, emphasizing practical applications in aerospace, energy, and environmental acoustics.

Emily T. YehView profile

Professor

• Political ecology
• Cultural geography
• Development studies
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Emily T. Yeh serves as Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado within the College of Arts and Sciences, holding Faculty Affiliate status with the Center for Asian Studies, CNAIS, and C3BC. A 2024 Guggenheim Fellow and past-president of the American Association of Geographers (2021-2022), she is recognized as a College of Arts and Sciences Professor of Distinction for her transformative work in human geography. Her educational foundation includes a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley (2003), establishing her scholarly trajectory in critical geographical inquiry. Professor Yeh's research interrogates power dynamics within nature-society relationships through ethnographic methodologies , with seminal contributions to political ecology and cultural geography . Her work centers on Tibetan Plateau environmental transformations, examining natural resource conflicts, pastoralist livelihoods, and state-led development. Recent expansions address weather modification in anthropogenic climate contexts and decarbonization politics in Indonesia, revealing her evolving engagement with planetary-scale environmental challenges. This trajectory demonstrates consistent methodological rigor while adapting to emergent global ecological crises. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a decisive pivot toward climate intervention technologies and energy transition justice since 2022, while maintaining deep regional expertise in Asian contexts. The geographical scope has broadened from Tibet/China to include Indonesia, reflecting growing attention to Global South climate politics. Her scientific recognition includes: Guggenheim Fellowship (2024) Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar (2023-2024) Professor Yeh actively mentors graduate researchers including Drolma Gadou, Tsering Lhamo, Emma Loizeaux, and Tenzin Yangkey. Her research program is substantially supported by National Science Foundation funding for interdisciplinary projects on Tibetan Plateau rangeland dynamics and climate vulnerability, alongside her foundational CAREER award for transnational environmentalism research. Current work integrates capoeira philosophy with environmental justice frameworks, reflecting embodied scholarly practice. She contributes to interdisciplinary knowledge production through the Center for Asian Studies and C3BC, fostering collaborative approaches to environmental challenges that bridge geographical scales from local Tibetan communities to global climate governance structures.

Elizabeth O'Donnell GandolfoView profile

Associate Professor

• Catholic Theology
• Decolonial Studies
• Eco-theology
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Elizabeth O'Donnell Gandolfo is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Earley Associate Professor of Catholic and Latin American Studies at Wake Forest School of Divinity. Her work bridges Catholic theology with contemporary social issues, focusing on vulnerability, ecological degradation, and decolonial studies. She earned a BA from Saint Joseph’s University, MTS from the University of Notre Dame, and PhD from Emory University. Her research emphasizes decolonial theology through Latin American contexts, eco-theological responses to environmental crises, and maternal spirituality. Key works include Ecomartyrdom in the Americas (2023) and Re-membering the Reign of God (2022). She has received the College Theology Society’s Best Article Award (2013) for her work on breastfeeding and theology. Teaches courses on liberation theologies, eco-theology, and Latin American Christianity. Active in academic societies: American Academy of Religion, College Theology Society, Catholic Theological Society of America. Publications span over 15 years, addressing intersectional topics like racism, capitalism, and gender in ecological ethics. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates theology with social justice activism, particularly advocating for environmental defenders in Latin America. Gandolfo’s scholarship challenges colonial structures while offering constructive theological frameworks for systemic change.

Catalina Ospina JiménezView profile

Assistant Professor

• Prehispanic Art
• Colonial Latin American Culture
• Material Culture
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Catalina Ospina Jiménez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History of Art at Yale University. Her research focuses on Prehispanic and colonial Latin American material culture, particularly in the Andean and Amazonian regions, examining how objects and bodily practices contribute to knowledge production and transmission. Ospina’s work challenges text-centric approaches to intellectual history by centering Indigenous material practices. Education: Ph.D. in Art History, University of Chicago M.A. in Art History (focusing on contemporary Latin American art), University of Chicago B.A. in Physics, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá Research Interests encompass material culture, Indigenous knowledge systems, and colonial epistemic frameworks. Her current book project, From Mouth to Hand: Mopa Mopa Practice in the Colonial Andes , analyzes the use of mopa mopa resin in crafting objects for European markets, redefining colonial knowledge dynamics. Recent Publications include studies on mopa mopa’s role in gendered material practices and colonial pictorial testaments. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates art history with physics and cultural studies. Scientific Awards & Grants: Franke Institute Fellowship Huntington Library Support Council on Library and Information Resources Grant Thoma Foundation Support Previous Appointments: Postdoctoral Associate at Yale Institute of Sacred Music.

Ove Daniel JakobsenView profile

Professor

• Ecological Economics
• Sustainable Social Development
• Philosophy of Science
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Ove Daniel Jakobsen is a distinguished academic at Nord University's School of Business specializing in ecological economics and sustainability. He serves as a board member at the Center for Sami and Indigenous Studies and holds leadership positions including Deputy Chairman of NaKUHel Academy. His scholarly work bridges economics, environmental science, and social philosophy, challenging conventional growth paradigms with transformative frameworks for sustainable development. Dr. Jakobsen's educational background includes: Dr. Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) in 1989 Cand. Philol. from the University of Bergen (UiB) with a philosophy major in 1991 Master of Science in Economics and Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics in 1987 His research focuses on ecological economics as a paradigm shift from traditional economic thinking. He explores circular economy models, ecopreneurship, and dialogue-based approaches to social change, emphasizing the interconnectedness of nature, culture, and health. His scholarship challenges the growth imperative of mainstream economics, advocating for systems that prioritize ecological integrity and social wellbeing. Dr. Jakobsen's recent work examines utopian thinking as a practical methodology for community development and investigates the spiritual dimensions of sustainable business practices. His publications reveal a consistent focus on transforming economic systems through ecological principles, with growing emphasis on community-based solutions and the integration of indigenous knowledge systems. His research demonstrates a progression from theoretical foundations toward practical implementation, with increasing attention to participatory methods and alternative economic indicators that measure wellbeing rather than mere output. The nature-culture-health interplay represents a central theme in his scholarship, recognizing these as interconnected systems rather than separate domains. Dr. Jakobsen actively contributes to public discourse through his board memberships with organizations including Cultura Bank, Public Health Alliance Nordland, and the Norwegian Non-Fiction Writers and Translators Association. His work with the Utopia Workshop methodology provides communities with practical tools for envisioning sustainable futures through collaborative processes. His educational initiatives include developing ecological economics curriculum for Bodø Upper Secondary School and leading the ERASMUS+ 'Applied Ecopreneurship Methodologies' project (2017-2019), demonstrating his commitment to translating academic research into practical applications that benefit communities and students.

Franziska PannachView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computational Linguistics
• Digital Humanities
• Semantic Web Technology
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Dr. Franziska Pannach is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Arts of the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (Netherlands), affiliated with the Centre for Language and Cognition (CLCG) . She specializes in Computational Linguistics , Digital Humanities , and Semantic Web Technology , focusing on modeling narratives and mythological texts using NLP and ontologies. Her work emphasizes Open Science and cross-cultural comparisons of folktales and myths. Education : Dr. rer. nat. (PhD) in Applied Computer Science (Digital Humanities/Computational Linguistics), University of Göttingen, Germany (2024) MSc in Applied Computer Science (Digital Humanities), University of Göttingen (2019) BSc in Applied Computer Science (Computational Neuroscience), University of Göttingen (2013) Research Interests include computational approaches to mythological and folkloristic analysis, shallow ontologies for narrative comparison, and semantic web applications in cross-cultural studies. She leads the GOLEM (Graph Ontologies for Literary Evolution Models) project and contributed to the STRATA (Stratification Analyses for Mythic Narrative Materials) project. Teaching : Semantic Web Technology (MSc), Database-driven Web Technology (BSc), Digital Humanities: Tools and Methods (MSc), Analysing Data (MSc) Supervision : PhD students Pritha Majumdar (RUG) and Kristina Schneider (RUG/University of Mainz) Publications focus on narrative ontologies, mythological event annotation, and NLP for under-resourced languages. Her recent work includes the GOLEM Triple Store and shallow ontologies for myth comparison. Networks & Memberships : Member, Digital Humanities Association of Southern Africa (DHASA) since 2019 Co-founder and editor of the Journal of Digital Humanities Association of Southern Africa (JDHASA) Collaborations with institutions in Germany, South Africa, and Denmark

Lawrence M. AusubelView profile

Professor

• Microeconomic Theory
• Game Theory
• Economics of Asymmetric Information
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Lawrence M. Ausubel is a Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics at the University of Maryland. He received his PhD in Economics (1984), Master of Legal Studies, and MS in Mathematics from Stanford University. His research focuses on microeconomic theory, game theory, and the economics of asymmetric information, with applications to auction theory and market design. PhD in Economics (Stanford University, 1984) Master of Legal Studies (Stanford Law School) MS in Mathematics (Stanford University) AB in Mathematics (Princeton University) A leading expert in auction theory, Ausubel has made significant contributions to dynamic auctions, combinatorial bidding, and market mechanisms. His work includes developing the efficient ascending-bid auction format (known as the 'Ausubel auction'), analyzing durable goods monopoly, and studying bargaining under incomplete information. He has also explored credit card market dynamics, financial rescue strategies, and electricity market design. Recent research involves cryptographic choice mechanisms, core-selecting auctions with incomplete information, and iterative pricing models. His publications span journals like Review of Economic Studies , American Economic Review , and Econometrica , with patents in auction technology and applications in telecommunications, energy, and finance. 23 U.S. patents related to auction technology Testified before U.S. Congress on credit card markets Founded Power Auctions LLC (2003) Co-inventor of auction formats used by FCC, ISED Canada, and ACMA

• Educational Policy
• Curriculum Studies
• Shadow Education
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Tatiana Mikhaylova is a Lecturer at the University of Gävle. She holds a PhD from Uppsala University (2022) with a thesis exploring the historical and policy dimensions of private tutoring in Russia across Imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet eras. Her research focuses on educational policy, shadow education systems, curriculum theory, and the role of quantification and visualization in shaping educational practices. She has conducted comparative studies between Sweden and Russia, examining how supplementary tutoring interacts with formal education systems. Her work analyzes the sociopolitical construction of educational policies, particularly how visual and numerical frameworks (e.g., Bloom’s Taxonomy, standardized testing metrics) influence educational governance and discourse. Key themes include historical pedagogical practices, the interplay between public and private educational sectors, and the ethical implications of AI integration in teacher training programs. Recent publications address topics like AI’s role in teacher professional development, the visualization of educational knowledge structures, and the quantification of reading comprehension benchmarks. She frequently collaborates with researchers such as David Pettersson and Emma Sundström Sjödin on projects examining Nordic educational policy and historical curriculum debates. Mikhaylova’s research has been presented at venues including the Nordic Education Research Association (NERA) conferences and the International Standing Conference for the History of Education (ISCHE). Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary policy critique, emphasizing the need for critical perspectives on educational metrics and visual representation strategies.