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Takashi HayashiView profile

Professor

• Microeconomic theory
• Decision theory
• Social choice
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Professor Takashi Hayashi holds the rank of Professor in Economics at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow. He previously held positions at the University of Texas at Austin and completed his PhD at the University of Rochester in 2004. His research focuses on decision-making under uncertainty and over time, encompassing both individual and collective contexts. Key areas include social choice theory, welfare economics, and the axiomatic analysis of consistent/inconsistent decision-making processes. He is affiliated with the Microeconomics research cluster at Glasgow. His recent work explores belief aggregation, dynamic collective choice, and intertemporal decision mechanisms. Articles from 2024–2022 emphasize topics like heterogeneous discounting, self-control models, and envy-free solutions under labor disparities. Hayashi has supervised three PhD students: Song Xihao, Zhang Tiannan, and Zhao Xinchi. He teaches Microeconomic Analysis (MA) and has authored books on macroeconomics and microeconomics. His experimental studies investigate partial equilibrium mechanisms and inter-sectoral coordination.

• Monetary Economics
• Computational Economics
• Macroeconomic Theory
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Oleg Kirsanov is a Lecturer in Financial Economics at the University of Glasgow’s Department of Economics. His research focuses on monetary policy, computational economics, and integrating programming into economics education. He has contributed to topics such as quasi-hyperbolic preferences in monetary policy design and Bayesian filtering techniques for regime switching models. His work bridges theoretical macroeconomics with practical educational methodologies. Notable publications include studies on endogenous discounting’s distributional effects and the role of programming in modern economics curricula. He collaborates actively with scholars like Nigar Hashimzade and Tatiana Kirsanova. No awards are listed, but his research emphasizes methodological innovation and applied economics.

Peter FunkView profile

Professor

• Macroeconomics
• Economic Theory
• Development Economics
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Prof. Dr. Peter Funk is a Full Professor in Economics at the University of Cologne 's Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences since 1998. He serves as Managing Director of the Center for Macroeconomic Research (CMR) and has held visiting professorships at institutions including Simon Fraser University, DELTA (Paris), and the Instituto de Análisis Económico in Barcelona. Current role: Professor of Economics (C3), University of Cologne Leadership: Managing Director, Center for Macroeconomic Research (CMR) Visiting positions: Canada, France, Spain, India Research Interests span macroeconomic theory, innovation economics, and development economics. His work addresses inflation dynamics, vintage capital models, skill-biased technological change, induced innovation, status effects, and market equilibrium structures. He contributes to understanding economic growth through behavioral and institutional lenses. Academic Contributions include seminal publications in journals like Journal of Economic Theory , Economic Journal , and Journal of Development Economics . His research trends focus on the intersection of technological progress, market behavior, and socioeconomic development, with methodological emphasis on theoretical modeling and empirical validation. Collaborations include affiliation with the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute and the Center for Social and Economic Behavior (C-SEB) at the University of Cologne. His work connects with interdisciplinary initiatives addressing societal challenges through economic research.

• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• Multimodal Learning
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Yunhui Guo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Texas at Dallas. His research focuses on advanced machine learning techniques including multimodal learning, continual learning, audio-visual recognition, and domain adaptation. He explores challenges in model robustness, cross-modal interactions, and efficient training strategies for deep neural networks. Key research areas include: Developing robust multimodal models for video entailment and dynamic 3D human reconstruction Improving audio-visual segmentation and sound separation through novel adaptation frameworks Advancing continual learning methods to handle domain shifts and out-of-distribution data Creating submodular optimization strategies for active learning in 3D object detection His recent work emphasizes real-world applications like medical image analysis (skin cancer sub-typing), robotics (LiDAR segmentation), and secure AI systems (model watermarking). The research also addresses foundational AI topics such as model uncertainty quantification and adaptive predictive systems. Publications focus on cutting-edge areas like multimodal LLM adaptation, hierarchical out-of-distribution detection, and bimodal online adaptation techniques. Current projects explore the intersection of multimodal perception and lifelong learning systems.

Paweł GarbaczView profile

Assistant Professor

• Formal Logic
• Ontology
• Philosophy of Computer Science
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Paweł Garbacz is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science Fundamentals within the Faculty of Philosophy at the Catholic University of Lublin. His work bridges formal logic, ontology, and their applications in computer science and philosophy. He has authored two books: Sentence Logic - One or Many and Logic and Artifacts . Research Focus: Formal logic, computational ontologies, philosophy of technical artifacts, and semantic interoperability. Publications: His recent work explores identity criteria, temporal logic, and the intersection of metaphysics with artificial intelligence. Collaborations: Active in interdisciplinary projects connecting philosophy with computer science, including contributions to the FOIS (Formal Ontology in Information Systems) conference series.

• Transport Economics
• Economic Integration
• International Trade Policy
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Dr. Joanna Stefaniak is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Economics, University of Gdańsk, affiliated with the Department of Transport Policy and Economic Integration. Her academic focus centers on transport economics and regional economic integration. Contact details: phone +48 58 523 12 25, office in room 119, Faculty of Economics. Research Interests: Dr. Stefaniak's work appears to concentrate on policy analysis in transportation systems and economic integration frameworks. While specific projects aren't detailed, her departmental affiliation suggests emphasis on EU regional policy, logistics networks, and cross-border trade optimization. Consultation Hours: Monday 10:00-11:15 Monday 10/00-11.15 hrs (format note: original text contains inconsistent time notation)

Agnieszka ŻmudaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Need for Cognition
• Emotional Intelligence
• Temperament
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Dr. Agnieszka Żmuda is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Educational Psychology and Family, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. Her research focuses on the interplay between cognitive traits, emotional intelligence, and academic performance. Specializes in psychosocial predictors of academic achievement Investigates the role of temperament and parenting attitudes in cognitive development Examines coping mechanisms influenced by the need for cognition Recent studies analyze chronotype effects on cognitive functions and interdisciplinary applications of the need for cognition in emotionally demanding scenarios. Publications span peer-reviewed journals like Roczniki Psychologiczne and Fides et Ratio Scientific Quarterly . She collaborates with the European Meeting Centre – Nowy Staw Foundation on international academic programs and contributes to the Polish Psychological Association’s journal publications.

Wan J. FokkinkView profile

Professor

• Model-Based System Engineering
• Supervisory Control Synthesis
• Distributed Algorithms
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Wan J. Fokkink is a Full Professor ("Professor") at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering , specifically the Control Systems Technology Group. He also holds a concurrent position as Professor of Theoretical Computer Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam since 2004. His research bridges mechanical engineering and computer science, focusing on formal methods for software development in civil infrastructure and logistics. Education : MSc in Mathematics (1990, University of Amsterdam); PhD in Computer Science (1994, University of Amsterdam) Professional Affiliations : Embedded Systems Group (CWI, 2000-2004); Part-time Professor on Stochastic Design (TU/e, 2012-2016); Co-founder and former vice-chair, IFIP Working Group 1.8 His research interests include: Automated synthesis of safety-critical control software using formal methods Verification of communication protocols and distributed algorithms Application of process algebra and modal logic to real-world systems Model-based development of PLC code for civil engineering structures (bridges, dams, tunnels) Collaboration with semi-industry partners like Rijkswaterstaat and Vanderlande Industries Recent research trends show interdisciplinary focus on: Supervisory control theory applied to logistics and civil infrastructure Abstraction techniques in cyber-physical systems Optimization and fault-tolerance in automated control He actively contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through applications in smart infrastructure.

Takeharu SOGOView profile

Associate Professor

• Auction Theory
• Information Economics
• Mergers and Acquisitions
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Takeharu SOGO is an Associate Professor at SKEMA Business School (France) since 2019, with previous roles as Associate Professor at Osaka University of Economics (2017–2019) and Assistant Professor at Osaka International University (2014–2017). He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2015) and a Master’s from Kyoto University (2005). His research focuses on Auction Theory, Information Economics, and behavioral aspects of decision-making. He has been a Visiting Scholar at Waseda University (2022) and actively contributes to journals like Journal of Economic Theory and Games and Economic Behavior . Research Interests: SOGO explores mechanisms of information disclosure in auctions, procrastination dynamics, and optimal contract design under behavioral biases. His work bridges game theory with real-world applications in finance and industrial organization. Grants & Awards: Recipient of a 2024 Kaken Research Grant (Japan). Advising & Grants: Supervised PhD candidate G. SURESH (Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati). Actively reviews for Journal of Economic Theory and organizes academic conferences. Presentations: Keynote speaker at the 29th Decentralization Conference (2023, Osaka) and EARIE 2022 (Vienna). Recent topics include transparency in organizations and auction design with loss-averse bidders.

Tomasz SadzikView profile

Assistant Professor

• Finance
• Game Theory
• Microeconomic Theory
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Tomasz Sadzik is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), affiliated with the Department of Economics within the College of Letters and Science. He holds a Ph.D. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where his doctoral thesis focused on learning in games. His research interests span Finance, Game Theory, and Microeconomic Theory, with recent work emphasizing dynamic contracts, asset market dynamics, and information revelation mechanisms. His academic contributions include studies on robust auction design, strategic bundling in markets, and persistent information effects in financial systems. Notable publications appear in top-tier journals like Econometrica and the Journal of Finance . Sadzik's work bridges theoretical economics with practical applications in market design and corporate finance. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. His research portfolio reflects a focus on dynamic systems, strategic interactions, and the implications of information structures in economic decision-making. While his advising record is not detailed here, his involvement in high-impact research areas suggests active engagement with graduate students and research teams in economics and finance.

Marieke BosView profile

Associate Professor

• Household Finance
• Behavioral Finance
• Empirical Banking
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Marieke Bos is an Associate Professor (0.2 FTE) at the Finance department of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Deputy Director of the Swedish House of Finance at Stockholm School of Economics. She holds visiting roles at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and Sweden’s Central Bank. Her research focuses on Household Finance, Behavioral Finance, and Mental Health linkages to financial outcomes. Key awards include the Michael J. Brennan Best Paper Award for work on credit market information’s labor market impacts. Education : MSc from University of Amsterdam, PhD in Economics from Stockholm University. Research Themes : Impacts of financial distress on mental health and suicide risk (ADHD study) Credit market inefficiencies and policy design (e.g., carbon tax, alcohol availability) Employee mental health during corporate mergers Grants : Includes SEK 1 million from VINNOVA (2021–), 3.27 million SEK from FORTE (2025), and others from NBER, Sloan Foundation. Labs/Teams : Leads Swedish House of Finance initiatives, including the Women in Finance Data project tracking global gender representation.

• Economic growth theory
• Social choice theory
• Networks
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Mikhail Pakhnin is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of the Balearic Islands (Palma, Spain), where he teaches courses including Economic Environment, Microeconomics, and supervises thesis work for Bachelor's degrees in Business Administration, Economics, and Tourism. He is also a CESifo Research Network Affiliate specializing in the Macro, Money, and International Finance area. Dr. Pakhnin identifies himself as an economic theorist with primary research interests in economic growth theory and social choice and voting theory, with secondary interests in networks and economics of natural resources and environment. His scholarly work demonstrates a strong focus on time preferences, intergenerational dynamics, and decision-making processes in economic contexts. His publication record shows consistent output in top economics journals, with recent work examining heterogeneous discounting, social inequalities, and network effects in economic behavior. The research demonstrates theoretical rigor with applications to environmental economics, growth theory, and social choice mechanisms. As a member of the Economía Internacional (GREI) research group at UIB, Dr. Pakhnin collaborates with colleagues including Kirill Borissov, Ronald Wendner, and others on projects related to economic dynamics and decision theory. His teaching portfolio spans multiple undergraduate programs with a focus on foundational economic principles applied to business, tourism, and general economic environments.

• Behavioral economics
• Decision theory
• Bounded rationality
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Jose Apesteguia is an ICREA Research Professor at the Department of Economics and Business , Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona). His research bridges behavioral economics and decision theory , focusing on bounded rationality and stochastic choice modeling. PhD in Economics (Public University of Navarra, 2001) Postdoctoral work at University of Bonn Academic career at UPF since 2006 His work examines how individuals deviate from classical rationality through random utility models , reference dependence , and sequential decision rules . Articles in journals like Econometrica and Journal of Political Economy analyze the computational and empirical foundations of behavioral heterogeneity. Recent studies include air pollution's impact on adolescent attention and stochastic representative agent models . Collaborations span Miguel A. Ballester, Albert Costa, and Jörg Oechssler across economics, psychology, and business domains.

• Law
• Economics
• Behavioral Economics
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Oren Bar-Gill is a Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Center for Law, Economics & Organization at New York University School of Law . His work focuses on the intersection of law and economics, particularly in consumer protection, contract law, and behavioral economics. Research Themes Consumer Misperception in Markets Algorithmic Pricing and Discrimination Default Rules and Nudges Disclosures and Information Costs Optimism and Litigation Dynamics Recent Publications address algorithmic harms, product differentiation, and the Restatement of Consumer Contracts. His collaborations with scholars like Omri Ben-Shahar and Cass Sunstein explore behavioral economics in legal frameworks. Advising and Collaborations include work with legal and economic scholars, though no formal student advisee lists are provided. His research has influenced debates on market regulation, contract design, and AI ethics.

Xavier Mateos-PlanasView profile

Professor

• Macroeconomics
• Fiscal policy and taxation
• Bankruptcy and credit constraints
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Xavier Mateos-Planas is a Professor at the School of Economics and Finance , Queen Mary University of London. He holds a PhD from Universitat Pompeu Fabra and has held senior positions at the University of Southampton and Stony Brook NY. His institutional roles include Director of International Programmes at SEF and membership on Queen Mary's Research Ethics Committee , with previous leadership as Co-Deputy Head of School and Director of Research at SEF. Education : PhD from Barcelona Graduate School of Economics, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Xavier's research focuses on quantitative macroeconomics , with specific interests in fiscal policy determination , credit frictions , sovereign debt , labour market inequality , and technology-development linkages . His recent work explores how credit frictions impact aggregate consumption , the macroeconomic effects of tax evasion as contingent debt, and the heterogeneity of sovereign debt defaults . Collaborative studies with Giulio Seccia and Berk Yavuzoglu examine trade credit dynamics and their role in amplifying economic fluctuations. His 15 most recent publications span sovereign default , credit constraints , and fiscal policy , with methodological innovations in extreme value shocks and commitment models . He is associated with the Centre for Macroeconomics (CFM) and contributes to debates on state-contingent debt instruments and international debt restructuring . Supervision includes current PhD students Rubaiya Zaman, Gabriel Bracons, Concetta Gigante and previously Osvaldo Pericon, Carlos Uribe, Nils Gudat, Chris Redl . His academic work has been presented at institutions like UCL and the 33rd Stony Brook International Conference on Game Theory.