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• International Entrepreneurship
• Export Strategy
• SME Internationalization
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Øystein Moen is a Professor at the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, Faculty of Economics and Management, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He is based at the Gløshaugen campus in Trondheim and has been a prominent figure in research on SME internationalization, export strategies, and innovation management for several decades. His research interests include international entrepreneurship, born global firms, innovation in SMEs, digital transformation, sustainable business practices, and consumer behavior in international markets. He has extensively studied how small and medium-sized enterprises expand globally, the role of motivation and orientation in firm growth, and the impact of digital tools and policies on export performance. The body of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research, combining international business with sustainability, AI ethics, environmental policy, and organizational psychology. His work frequently appears in journals such as the Journal of International Entrepreneurship , International Business Review , and Journal of Small Business Management . Øystein Moen has collaborated with leading scholars including Tage Koed Madsen, Arild Aspelund, and Rikke Bramming Jørgensen. His research has contributed significantly to understanding the dynamics of early internationalization and innovation in SMEs. While there is no public list of his students or awards, his extensive publication record and leadership in academic projects indicate a strong advisory and mentoring role. He has also contributed to policy-oriented reports for organizations like Innovasjon Norge, linking academic research with practical applications in the Norwegian business sector.

• Future Research
• Trend Research
• Product Innovation
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Prof. Dr. Marianne Reeb is an Honorary Professor for Cultural and Social Change at FH Potsdam, specializing in Arts Management and Cultural Work. She has been a key figure at Daimler Research since 1995, leading the department Customers and Markets of the Future since 2004. Her career bridges economic research with cultural studies, focusing on future lifestyles, strategic marketing, and product innovation trends. Education: Graduate in Business Administration, Doctorate in Economics. Her research explores the intersection of societal shifts, consumer behavior, and automotive innovation. Key themes include future scenarios for mobility, value changes, and corporate trend research methodologies. Notable publications include Lebensstilanalysen in der strategischen Marktforschung (1996), Zukunftsszenarien für das Auto (1999), and contributions to Daimler's internal Deltareport on topics like future experiences and market dynamics.

Anran LuoView profile

Researcher

• Sustainability Transformations
• Circular Economy
• Environmental Policy
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Anran Luo is a Post-Doc Researcher at the Department of Environmental Politics, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research − UFZ (Leipzig, Germany) since July 2022. Previously, he was a Scientific Researcher at the same department from November 2021 to April 2022, and completed his PhD at the University of Freiburg (2017-2022) on China-EU circular economy discourse. Doctor of Philosophy (University of Freiburg, Faculty of Natural Resource and Environment) Master of Science in Socio-Ecological Economics and Policy (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and French (University of British Columbia) His research specializes in interpretive narrative analysis of sustainability transformations, focusing on emotional and value-based drivers in environmental cooperation at multiple governance levels. He investigates circular economy governance, waste policy dynamics, and environmental-trade intersections through qualitative methodologies. Recent publications highlight his expertise in Sino-European environmental collaboration, political gridlock in circular economy implementation, and the role of narratives in shaping policy outcomes. His work appears in journals like Ambio , Journal of Cleaner Production , and Global Environmental Change . Currently involved in projects such as Governance Monitor (GoMo), nanoINHALE, Climate Collaboratorium, and SynCom SPHERE, Luo contributes to advancing understanding of sustainable resource governance and systemic environmental policy analysis.

Ed J. NijssenView profile

Professor

• Marketing Strategy
• Entrepreneurial Marketing
• Sales Organization
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Ed J. Nijssen serves as Professor of Technology Marketing within the Innovation, Technology Entrepreneurship & Marketing (ITEM) group at Eindhoven University of Technology's School of Industrial Engineering. His academic leadership spans strategic sales and marketing for radical innovations, with significant contributions to entrepreneurial marketing frameworks. His educational foundation includes a PhD from Tilburg University, complemented by visiting professorships at Michigan State University, New York University, and Bocconi University. He has conducted executive training globally at institutions including Fudan University and the Swedish School of Economics. Primary research domains: Servitization (solution-based business models), sales organization dynamics, and innovation in service frontline operations Secondary interests: Brand advocacy mechanisms, self-service technologies, and marketing/sales-R&D interface optimization Current focus: Organizational culture transformation required for successful servitization implementation His publication portfolio shows consistent output evolution toward digital transformation themes, with recent emphasis on human-robot collaboration in service environments (2023-2025), solution selling frameworks (2024), and B2B branding methodologies (2024), reflecting industry's shift toward integrated product-service ecosystems. Best Paper Award, International Marketing Track (2011) Best Paper Award, Research Method Track AMA Winter Marketing Educator's Conference (2010) Highly Commended Award, Robert Johnston Award (2017) As active supervisory committee member for 118 student projects, Nijssen directs major research initiatives including SYNERGIA (€1.76M EU-funded agricultural innovation project running through 2027) and SMART-SPACE (completed 2022). His industry engagement manifests through executive education programs with Link Magazine and consultancy for Wageningen University's professorial appointments committee. Nijssen co-leads the ITEM research group's work on the Brabant Center of Entrepreneurship, focusing on technology commercialization pathways and solution-based business model innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration with engineering and computer science faculties.

Mette SandoffView profile

Professor

• Leadership
• Organizational Theory
• Human Resource Management
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Mette Sandoff is a Professor at the University of Gothenburg's School of Public Administration and currently serves as Deputy Vice-Chancellor, overseeing campus development and internationalization since 2023. She has held multiple leadership roles at the university, including Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor for staff/student affairs and sustainable development (2021-2023), and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for education (2012-2021). Board member of Stockholm School of Economics (2025) and Studentlitteratur AB (2024) Quality assurance leadership roles at Copenhagen University (2024-25), Aalborg University (2023-24), and VIA University (2021-22) Her research focuses on leadership in higher education administration and value-based healthcare . She investigates how educational leadership roles develop teaching staff capabilities and examines paradoxes in HRM strategy implementation within service organizations. Her work also explores teamwork challenges in public sector reorganization and disciplinary practices across educational and correctional institutions. Key publication themes include: Higher education leadership and quality assurance Value-based healthcare implementation HRM strategies in service sectors Disciplinary practices in public organizations Standardization in hospitality industries Coping mechanisms in demanding workplaces

Tais BarretoView profile

Associate Professor

• Organizational Behavior
• Cross-Cultural Management
• Strategic Management
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Tais Barreto, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Management at Nova Southeastern University's H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business & Entrepreneurship. She holds a Ph.D. in Management with emphasis in Strategy and Cross-Cultural Management from Florida Atlantic University, alongside a BS in Mathematics from Kennesaw State University. Research Interests: Dr. Barreto specializes in organizational learning within interfirm relationships and cross-cultural influences on business practices. Her work spans leadership dynamics, generational workplace differences, and temporal orientation's impact on innovation. She actively contributes to journals such as the Journal of Organizational Behavior and Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology . Scientific Awards: Best Paper Award, Academy of Management Annual Meeting (2022) Publications: Her recent research explores synthetic responders in scale development, charismatic leadership under threat, and cross-cultural boundary management. Articles like Temporal orientation as a robust predictor of innovation (2022) and Interpreting societal culture value dimensions (2018) highlight her focus on cultural and strategic factors in organizational contexts. Professional Background: Prior to NSU, Dr. Barreto gained industry experience in procurement, international trade, and team motivation strategies across diverse companies. She teaches courses in leadership and organizational behavior at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Meghan R. MurrayView profile

Professor

• Business Strategy
• Digital Marketing
• Leadership Communication
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Meghan R. Murray is a Professor of Practice in Business Administration at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, specializing in communications, digital marketing, and leadership. She has been an active instructor at Darden since 2012 and brings over two decades of industry experience from roles at Gap Inc., Fannie Mae, and as founder of Stynson LLC, a strategic consulting firm. Education: B.A. in Government, University of Virginia MBA, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (concentrations in business strategy and marketing) Her research and teaching focus on business strategy, digital marketing, leadership communication, and operational oversight . She integrates real-world insights into the classroom, drawing from her consulting work across sectors including retail, financial services, healthcare, and media. Her expertise also spans interactive media, website design, and software product development. The recent articles she has authored reflect a strong practitioner orientation, emphasizing strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and digital innovation across industries such as fitness tech, entertainment, and retail. These contributions, published through Darden’s Ideas to Action platform, highlight trends in brand storytelling, business model adaptation, and technology-driven customer engagement. Scientific Awards: No formal scientific awards listed in the source material. Meghan Murray advises students through her teaching in the MBA program and contributes to institutional leadership through board service and policy advisory roles. She has held executive administrative roles within University of Virginia’s democracy-focused units from 2015 to 2024, overseeing strategic planning, finance, HR, IT, and public events. She is actively involved in community development through board memberships at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia and the Anne & Gene Worrell Foundation, and serves on the Policy Advisory Group for UVA's National Security Data and Policy Institute. She also founded and leads Stynson LLC, a consulting firm serving clients such as Kellogg’s and the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority. Outside academia, she manages agricultural businesses and lives on a farm near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Stephanie HanrathView profile

Professor

• Controlling
• Cost Accounting
• University Management
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Prof. Dr. Stephanie Hanrath is a Professor for General Business Administration and Controlling at the Faculty of Business, Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM). She holds leadership roles including Vice President for Studies and Teaching (since 2025) and Head of the Center for Quality Development (ZQE) at THM (since 2024). She has been instrumental in developing sustainability strategies and interdisciplinary programs like STEM - Sustainability Transformation, Engineering and Management, and Business Administration - Sustainability Management. Doctorate in economics (summa cum laude) from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (1999) Extensive experience in university management, including roles at HIS Hochschulinformationssystem GmbH and Philipps University Marburg (ifG Marburg) Her research focuses on Controlling , Cost Accounting , and University Management , with a strong emphasis on sustainability and cooperative business models. She has published extensively on topics like value creation in sustainability controlling, cooperative banking, and investment alignment frameworks. Her publications reveal expertise in applying Corporate Finance tools (DCF, EVA) and Strategic Management principles to cooperative and educational institutions. Key subfields include Financial Cooperatives , Decentralized Investment , and Cooperative Governance . She has participated in numerous appointment committees, accreditation procedures, and sustainability initiatives, including chairing the Sustainability Board at THM and leading the "Governance" working group. Notable grants and projects include funding for applied research in cost accounting and co-developing educational frameworks for higher education institutions.

Damaris KnappView profile

Professor

• Religious Education
• Primary Education
• Educational Feedback Mechanisms
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Damaris Knapp is a Professor in Primary Education at the University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd. Her academic work focuses on religious education, feedback mechanisms in primary learning, and transition studies from preschool to primary school. She leads research projects on child-centered pedagogy, including "Fragen von Kindern als pädagogische Herausforderung?" (2024), which examines teacher responses to challenging student questions, and "Feedback aus der Perspektive von Kindern" (2023-2024), analyzing student perceptions of educational feedback. Her "Kindersprechstunde" series (2021-2024) explores dialogue-based learning and metacognitive development. Her publications span 2012-2024, covering topics like theological reasoning with children, feedback practices in primary education, and curriculum design. She has contributed to journals such as Grundschule Sachunterricht and Die Grundschulzeitschrift , often collaborating with Gudrun Schönknecht and other primary education specialists. Dr. Knapp serves as head of the Grundschul.BASE initiative at Schwäbisch Gmünd, a learning workshop for primary education students. She also contributes to the Evangelische Kirche Deutschland 's orientation framework for religious instruction (2019-2021) and consults on children's religious literature including the Kinderbibel (2021-2023).

Nicklas SalomonsonView profile

Professor

• Transformative Service Research
• Consumer Vulnerability
• Embodied Interaction
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Nicklas Salomonson , Professor in Business Administration at the University of Borås, specializes in digital retail and service research. Affiliated with the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business, he leads research at the Service Research Centre (SAMOT VINN Excellence Centre) and contributes to fields like consumer vulnerability, embodied interaction, and sustainable consumption. Education: PhD in Business Administration from University of Gothenburg (2005) Supervision: Principal supervisor for Stavroula Wallström, assistant supervisor for Ann Vellesalu His research examines disabling marketplaces through embodied interaction frameworks, analyzing how physical environments and multimodal communication affect marginalized consumers. Recent work explores transformative service research, focusing on enabling/disabling market mechanisms for vulnerable populations in healthcare and transportation contexts. Key publications in Journal of Marketing Management , Industrial Marketing Management , and Journal of Cleaner Production reflect trends in: Customer misbehavior in digital retail Value co-destruction dynamics Sustainable consumption patterns Technology-mediated service encounters Scientific contributions include: Recipient of Kenth Pettersson's Memorial Fund (2016) Scopus Author ID 23974839300 ORCID 0000-0001-9159-4593 As principal investigator, he has secured funding from the Swedish Research Council (VR), Forte, the Knowledge Foundation, and the Swedish Retail and Wholesale Council. Current research investigates how physical-digital hybrid environments reshape service systems for vulnerable consumers, with methodological expertise in qualitative and ethnographic approaches.

Maria Letizia RuelloView profile

Researcher

• Materials Science
• Sustainable Construction
• Waste Valorization
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Maria Letizia Ruello serves as a Researcher in the Department of Materials, Environmental and Urban Engineering (SIMAU) at Polytechnic University of Marche's School of Engineering. Her academic work focuses on sustainable materials development with particular emphasis on waste valorization for construction applications and indoor environmental quality improvement. Her research spans multiple critical areas in modern materials engineering including: Conversion of industrial and agricultural waste streams into functional building materials Development of photocatalytic coatings for indoor air purification Alkali-activated systems for hazardous waste immobilization Nanofiber technologies for particulate matter filtration Circular economy approaches in construction material production Analysis of her recent publication record (2021-2025) reveals strong focus on practical environmental solutions, particularly in transforming mollusk shells, coffee husks, and industrial ashes into high-value construction materials. Her work consistently bridges laboratory innovation with pilot-scale validation, demonstrating commitment to real-world implementation of sustainable technologies. While no formal awards are documented in the available materials, her extensive publication output in high-impact journals demonstrates significant contribution to materials science and sustainable engineering fields. Dr. Ruello's work shows strong alignment with European circular economy initiatives and sustainable construction trends, particularly through her involvement in Horizon Europe framework projects as indicated by university research portals.

Hin Hoarau HeemstraView profile

Associate Professor

• Tourism Innovation
• Post Humanism
• Animal Ethics in Tourism
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Hin Hoarau Heemstra serves as Associate Professor at Nord University's Faculty of Social Sciences, specializing in tourism innovation and sustainable development. They lead the Research Council of Norway-funded project Sustainable Arctic Cruise Communities: from practice to governance (2020-2024), which develops governance frameworks for cruise tourism in Arctic regions through international collaboration. Dr. Heemstra's research integrates posthumanist theory with practical sustainability challenges, focusing on human-animal ethics in tourism, community resilience, and innovation systems. Their work critically examines dark tourism interpretations, multispecies justice frameworks, and the tension between economic development and ecological preservation in vulnerable Arctic destinations. This interdisciplinary approach bridges tourism studies, ecological economics, and social justice theory. Analysis of their publication trajectory reveals intensifying focus on Arctic cruise tourism governance since 2020, with growing emphasis on community-centered models, human-animal relations, and collaborative innovation. Recent work demonstrates methodological diversity spanning practice theory, ethical frameworks, and empirical destination studies, consistently prioritizing community agency in sustainability transitions. As an educator, Heemstra supervises master's and PhD candidates while teaching organization, management, and innovation at undergraduate and graduate levels. Their research leadership extends to securing major grants and facilitating cross-institutional partnerships, notably through the Sustainable Arctic Cruise Communities project's international consortium. Current work emphasizes co-creation of sustainability tools with Arctic coastal communities facing cruise tourism pressures.

• Political Sociology
• Lobbying and Transparency Policies
• Central European Studies
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Jana Vargovčíková is a Lecturer in Political Science at the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Cultures (INALCO) , focusing on contemporary Central European politics and societies. Her work examines state-market dynamics, transparency policies, and conservative mobilizations in post-1989 Central Europe. Education : Specialized in Central European political sociology and EU-related studies Research Interests : Lobbying regulation, public-private governance, gender politics, post-communist transformations Her research combines qualitative case studies with comparative policy analysis, particularly analyzing how European integration reshapes state-private sector interactions. Recent publications explore: 2025: Public-private circulations in Polish and Czech lobbying 2024: Ethical normalization in state-private governance 2023: Transparency mechanisms and state accountability She contributes to Politix and Actes de la Recherche en Sciences Sociales , with emerging work on regulatory ethics and post-socialist governance. Key affiliations include: Research Teams : CREE (Centre de recherches européennes) Journals : Editorial board of Journal of Comparative East-West Studies and Revue des études slaves Advisory Roles : Scientific Council of CEFRES (Prague)

Katja de VriesView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Law and Artificial Intelligence
• AI Policy
• Synthetic Data
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Katja de Vries is a Senior Lecturer in Public Law at Uppsala University's Department of Law and affiliated with the Institute of Legal Informatics (SU). Her work bridges legal scholarship with technological innovation, focusing on the societal implications of artificial intelligence within European regulatory frameworks. Dr. de Vries holds a doctorate in law (Jur. dr.) and has developed an interdisciplinary research profile centered on the legal dimensions of emerging technologies. Her academic trajectory demonstrates consistent engagement with the evolving relationship between law and computational systems since her early work on profiling algorithms (2009-2010). Her research program critically examines AI's impact on fundamental rights, with current emphasis on AI-created data and voices. She leads the Swedish Research Council-funded VOICE project (2025-2030) investigating legal and societal perspectives of synthetic speech. Key thematic clusters include algorithmic transparency (counterfactual explanations in ADM systems), data governance (synthetic data and European data commons), and regulatory responses to AI (EU AI Act implementation, digital right to repair). Her scholarship uniquely combines doctrinal legal analysis with insights from computer science, ethics, and social theory. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals intensifying focus on practical regulatory challenges in EU digital policy, particularly regarding AI-generated content and sustainable technology. Her work demonstrates methodological evolution from theoretical explorations of profiling (2010) toward solution-oriented research addressing contemporary legislative gaps, while maintaining critical theoretical engagement with legal personhood and algorithmic power structures. Scientific Awards: No awards were documented in the source materials. Dr. de Vries directs the VOICE research environment (Swedish Research Council 2025-2030), which examines legal frameworks for AI-generated voices through interdisciplinary collaboration. She previously contributed to EU projects including USEMP (User Empowerment for Enhanced Online Presence Management). Her policy impact is evidenced through formal opinions like the 2023 Uppsala Law Faculty statement on the EU repair directive, demonstrating translation of academic research into legislative discourse. She maintains active collaboration with researchers across computer science, social sciences, and humanities. The VOICE initiative represents her primary research infrastructure, assembling legal scholars, technologists, and social scientists to study AI voice synthesis implications. This environment facilitates her distinctive approach to technology regulation that prioritizes societal values alongside technical feasibility, particularly regarding embodiment in synthetic media and legal personhood questions emerging from creative AI applications.

Torsten KlieView profile

Researcher

• Cyber-physical systems
• Autonomic Communication
• Policy-based management
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Torsten Klie serves as Managing Director and Senior Research Associate ( Akademischer Oberrat ) at the FAU Research Center Embedded Systems Initiative (FAU ESI) at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg. He is affiliated with the Department of Computer Science, specifically the Chair of Computer Science 12 (Hardware-Software Co-Design). Dr. Klie received his PhD in Computer Science (Dr.-Ing.) from Technical University of Braunschweig in December 2008 under Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lars Wolf (1st Reader) and Prof. Dr. Stefan Fischer (2nd Reader). His academic journey began with a Diploma in Business Informatics from the same institution in January 2003, preceded by research positions at the Institute of Operating Systems and Computer Networks (2005-2009) and the L3S Research Center in Hanover (2003-2005). His research focuses on cyber-physical systems, autonomic communication, and policy-based management, with increasing emphasis on industrial applications under Industry 4.0 frameworks. His work spans from foundational network management systems to current explorations of sustainable smart industry through the Industrial Internet of Things. Dr. Klie has developed a distinctive research trajectory examining how embedded systems can enable smarter industrial processes through advanced communication architectures and autonomous management approaches. Analysis of his publications from 2009-2025 reveals a clear evolution from theoretical network management frameworks toward practical industrial applications. His recent work increasingly addresses sustainability in industrial contexts, embedded AI implementations, and open-source hardware approaches to cyber-physical systems. The recurring theme across his career is the integration of hardware and software systems to create more autonomous, efficient, and responsive embedded solutions for industrial applications. Dr. Klie teaches courses on cyber-physical systems at FAU and previously taught computer networks, distributed systems, and operating systems at Technical University of Braunschweig. His teaching portfolio includes multiple specialized seminars on advanced networking topics, real-time sensor networks, and security in distributed systems. He leads the ESI Application Center focused on Sustainable Smart Industry – The Industrial Internet of Things as a Model for Sustainable Industrial Value Creation as part of the Emerging Fields Initiative. His current research direction emphasizes how embedded systems can drive sustainable industrial transformation through smarter connectivity and autonomous decision-making capabilities.