Ganesh Mani is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Software and Societal Systems Department, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University. He specializes in applying artificial intelligence to scale human expertise, particularly in financial services and group decision-making. His research spans machine learning, swarm intelligence, and cross-disciplinary AI applications. Mani holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an MBA in Finance, and an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from IIT Bombay. His work explores hybrid collaborative decision-making systems, financial forecasting, and educational technology innovations. His research focuses on artificial intelligence applications in financial services, swarm intelligence for group deliberation, and educational technology. Key trends include leveraging large language models, analyzing alternative data sources, and developing AI-driven tools for collaborative problem-solving across domains.
Dr Nataliia Osina is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Anglia Ruskin University’s Faculty of Business and Law, School of Economics, Finance and Law. Located in Cambridge, she maintains an active research and teaching portfolio focused on international finance, banking, and corporate finance. Education Ph.D. in Accounting and Finance, Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS), University of Manchester MSc in Banking Business (Honours), V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University BSc in Business Administration, Economics and Banking Business (Honours), V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University PGCert in Learning and Teaching (Higher Education), Anglia Ruskin University Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) Research Interests Nataliia’s scholarship spans international finance , banking , and corporate finance . She explores how global liquidity , capital flow regulations , and governance structures influence cross-border investment and financial stability. Her projects integrate quantitative asset-pricing models with macro-financial policy analysis. Teaching & Supervision She leads the postgraduate module Finance for Decision Making and teaches undergraduate Financial Management . She supervises MSc and PhD students in areas such as portfolio management and international financial markets, emphasizing critical thinking and quantitative skills. Grants & Support Faculty of Business & Law Research Funding Award (DMU, 2022) Alliance Manchester Business School Doctoral Studentship (2015–2018) Institut Louis Bachelier travel grant (2018) V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University Government Fellowship (Full Scholarship) Professional Memberships Fellow, Advance HE (FHEA) Associate Fellow, Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) Member, British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) Reviewer for ABS-listed journals Member, Centre for Inclusive Societies and Economies (CISE) – Inclusive Finance cluster, ARU Labs & Teams She collaborates with the Centre for Inclusive Societies and Economies at ARU, contributing to the Inclusive Finance research cluster that examines equitable financial systems.
Shaker Ahmed serves as a Lecturer B at the Surrey Business School within the Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences at the University of Surrey. His academic role focuses on finance-related teaching and research, contributing to the university's business education programs through contemporary financial analysis and empirical market studies. His educational background includes: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Finance (2023) from the University of Vaasa, Finland Dr. Ahmed's research spans Finance, Banking, and Political Economy with emphasis on Stock Market Dynamics, Executive Compensation, and Geopolitical Risk. His work investigates how political events, corporate governance structures, and executive characteristics influence financial markets, particularly examining bank risk-taking behaviors, cryptocurrency trading patterns, and cross-border market reactions to crises. He employs event-study methodologies and econometric modeling to analyze real-world financial phenomena across diverse regions including the Eurozone, Nordic countries, and emerging markets. Analysis of his 2020-2025 publications reveals a dominant trend in event-driven finance research, with significant focus on market reactions to political elections (including the 2024 US presidential election), geopolitical conflicts (notably the Russia-Ukraine war), and corporate governance events like CEO appointments. His work consistently bridges theoretical finance with practical market applications, demonstrating particular expertise in banking sector dynamics and emerging cryptocurrency markets. No scientific awards were identified in available sources. While specific student supervision details are not publicly documented, as a lecturer at a research-intensive institution, Dr. Ahmed likely mentors undergraduate and postgraduate students in finance-related projects. His active publication record suggests ongoing research grant activities, though specific funding sources are not disclosed in current materials. Information regarding dedicated research laboratories or specialized teams led by Dr. Ahmed was not found in available institutional sources.
Dr. Juliane Proelss serves as Associate Professor of Finance and Jacques Ménard-BMO Professor in Capital Markets at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business. Her research spans corporate finance, sustainable finance, AI applications in financial markets, and cryptocurrency systems, with expertise in alternative investments, risk management, and Chinese capital markets. She earned her doctorate from the European Business School (EBS), a postgraduate commerce diploma from Lincoln University (New Zealand), and business administration studies at Katholische Universität Eichstaett-Ingolstadt. Prior academic roles include professor of business administration at Trier University of Applied Sciences, following industry experience in Santander Consumer Finance's Risk Management Department. Her publication record features high-impact work in the Journal of Corporate Finance, Strategic Management Journal, and European Financial Management. Recent research demonstrates increasing focus on ESG integration in digital assets, SPAC market dynamics, and AI-driven financial innovation, while maintaining strong contributions to cryptocurrency analysis and sustainable finance frameworks. Dr. Proelss has secured competitive funding including CAD 74,674 from SSHRC (2025-2028) as principal investigator for digital asset pricing research, CAD 148,500 from Autorité des Marchés Financiers (2016-2019) for corporate fraud studies, and CAD 47,126 from FRQ-SC for China innovation research. She co-founded the annual AI in Finance Conference and serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment, actively bridging academic research with industry applications in emerging finance domains.
Dr. Amir Taherizadeh is an Assistant Professor in Strategic Management at the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University . His research focuses on innovation dynamics and digital transformation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly analyzing how organizations leverage emerging technologies to gain competitive advantage in volatile markets. His scholarly work spans AI-driven digital transformation frameworks Critical analysis of open innovation theories Comparative studies of innovation practices in Germany, China, and Malaysia Coordination mechanisms in open-source software development Business-technology integration strategies Dr. Taherizadeh partners with businesses and non-profits to develop management case studies, enriching his teaching with real-world insights. His recent publications emphasize artificial intelligence in healthcare , cross-sector collaboration , and organizational adaptation to disruptive technologies. Contact: amir.taherizadeh@mcmaster.ca
Jessica Barnes is an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona's Department of Planetary Sciences, specializing in cosmochemistry and lunar studies. Her research focuses on understanding solar system volatiles through microanalytical techniques in the Kuiper-Arizona Laboratory for Astromaterials Analysis. Ph.D. in Planetary and Space Sciences from The Open University and Natural History Museum, London (2015) BSc (Hons) in Geosciences from University of St Andrews (2011) Her work integrates the Apollo Next-Generation Sample Analysis (ANGSA) program and OSIRIS-REx mission, particularly studying preserved Apollo 17 basalts to unravel lunar volatile loss mechanisms and analyzing asteroid Bennu samples for organic and isotopic compositions. Recent publications highlight her expertise in lunar volcanics, Martian meteorite water history, and asteroid chemistry. She leads grants from NASA (ANGSA2, FINESST) and Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation for planetary materials analysis. Principal Investigator for Nanoscale Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer (Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation, 2020-25) Co-Investigator on OSIRIS-REx Mission (NASA New Frontiers, 2011-25) Principal Investigator for Magmatic History of Steno Crater Basalts (NASA ANGSA, 2019-24) She advises graduate students in the Lunar and Planetary Sciences program and contributes to spacecraft mission working groups, including Sample Archiving and Mineralogy. Her outreach efforts include public lectures on lunar geology and sample curation.
Simeon Papadopoulos is an Associate Professor at the Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Macedonia. His expertise lies in Banking, Corporate Finance, and Financial Markets, with a focus on Stock Markets and Risk Management. B.A. Economics, University of Macedonia (1987) M.A. Economics, Concordia University (1989) Ph.D. Banking and Finance, Bangor University (1996) His research explores capital structure theories (Trade-off vs. Pecking Order), banking efficiency, precious metals volatility, and financial stability in emerging markets. Publications span peer-reviewed journals and conferences, emphasizing cross-border comparative studies in banking systems. Teaching includes courses on Bank Management, Corporate Finance, and Financial Markets for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. He has supervised doctoral theses and mentored students in financial research.
Dr. Naoum Vasilios Christos serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Maritime Studies at the University of Piraeus, focusing on financial accounting within the shipping context, strategic management, and cost behavior. His research bridges corporate finance with maritime industry challenges, including ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) impacts on investment decisions and asymmetric cost dynamics. University: University of Piraeus School: School of Shipping and Industry Department: Department of Maritime Studies Email: vcnaoum@unipi.gr His research spans Financial Accounting , Shipping Economics , and Strategic Cost Management , with recent work on green regulation effects on cost stickiness and ESG reputational risks. Key trends in his publications include empirical analyses of maritime firms, asymmetric cost behavior, and corporate governance under uncertainty. Notable contributions include studies on dividend dynamics in shipping, audit quality impacts on organization capital, and SG&A cost stickiness linked to strategy. His work is published in international journals, with the department recognized for global leadership in areas like mobile authoring tools and user modeling.
Evangelos Ioannidis is an Associate Professor at the Department of Statistics, School of Informatics and Statistics, Athens University of Economics and Business. Born in 1962, he holds a Mathematics PhD from the University of Heidelberg (1993) and has served in his current department since 1999, progressing from Lecturer (1999) to Assistant Professor (2007) and Associate Professor (2023). His expertise spans spectral analysis of time series , cointegration methods , and bootstrap applications in economic data analysis, with additional focus on Official Statistics and sampling techniques . University of Heidelberg: MMath (1987), PhD (1993) Researcher, University of Heidelberg (1987-1991) Visiting Researcher, University of Orsay, Paris Sud (1992-1993) OECD, Paris (1994-1998) National Institute of Labour (1999) His scientific contributions focus on time series econometrics, VAR model spectra, and R&D expenditure analysis. Recent work includes non-parametric spectral estimation and risk-based sampling methodology. He has collaborated with Eurostat on statistical projects (2012-2014). Current affiliations include the Athens University of Economics and Business , where he teaches and conducts research on economic time series analysis and statistical methods.
Theodoros D. Bratis is an Assistant Professor in Applied Macroeconomics at the Department of Business Administration and Management of the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). He is affiliated with the School of Business Administration at AUEB, one of Greece's leading economic and business institutions. Dr. Bratis holds the following educational qualifications: BA in Economics from the University of Piraeus (2004) Master's degree in Financial Analysis for Executives from the University of Piraeus (2011) PhD in Monetary Policy and International Financial Markets from the Athens University of Economics and Business (2015) His research focuses on Macroeconomics, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, International Economics, Financial Stability, International Financial Markets, Applied Econometrics (with emphasis on Time Series Models), and Banking. His work primarily examines financial markets, sovereign risk, monetary policy transmission, and systemic risk within the European context, particularly during crisis periods such as the EMU debt crisis. Dr. Bratis has published extensively in recognized international scientific journals including the Journal of Financial Stability, Oxford Economic Papers, and Journal of International Financial Markets Institutions and Money. His publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on European financial markets, with particular attention to the Eurozone crisis period and its aftermath. His notable contributions include work on: Sovereign credit and geopolitical risks Monetary policy expectations and sovereign risk dynamics Systemic risk and financial stability during the Eurozone debt crisis Contagion effects in Eurozone bank and sovereign credit markets Impact of financial transaction taxes on market volatility Dr. Bratis serves as a reviewer for international scientific journals and has been a member of the Eastern Finance Association Conference Committee. He has also participated in Greek research programs, contributing to the national research landscape.
Kerem Yavuz Arslanlı is an Associate Professor at Istanbul Technical University's Faculty of Architecture, Department of Urban and Regional Planning. He has held various academic roles since 2002, including Deputy Head of Department (2020-2022) and Education Coordinator. His international collaborations include positions at the University of Alicante, Cass Business School, and institutions in Switzerland, Germany, and Romania. Education: PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from Istanbul Technical University (2004), MA in Real Estate Development (2001) Research interests span Urban Economics , Disaster Risk Management , Real Estate Finance , and Post-Disaster Reconstruction . His work focuses on seismic risk scenarios , impact chain analysis , and low-carbon real estate investments , often leveraging spatial statistics and social big data . Recent publication trends highlight applications of impact chains for systemic risk assessment, tokenization in real estate, and sustainability factors in consumer behavior. His 2025 Journal of Risk Research paper addresses Istanbul's seismic risk modeling, while 2024 works explore post-earthquake housing affordability and low-carbon investments . Scientific awards include: 1st Prize, Meles Stream National Urban Design Competition (2020) AREUEA Doctoral Session Prize (2009) Advising encompasses 18 theses on topics like real estate tokenization , smart contracts , and post-disaster urban planning . He has led projects including Energy Demand Modeling for Post-Disaster Settlements and Impact Chain Analysis of Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes .
Antonella Trigari is a Full Professor of Economics at Bocconi University and serves as Director of the MSc in Economic and Social Sciences (ESS). She holds prestigious research affiliations with the European Economic Association (EEA), Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research (IGIER), and Baffi Carefin Centre. Full Professor of Economics Director, MSc in Economic and Social Sciences Research Fellow (EEA, CEPR, IGIER, Baffi Carefin) Member, Euro Area Business Cycle Dating Committee Her research focuses on labor economics, macroeconomic policy, and productivity dynamics. Recent work examines utilization-adjusted TFP growth in Europe, unemployment benefit extensions, and financial market interactions with labor markets. Key publication areas include: Business cycle analysis Employment fluctuations Economic policy evaluation Financial market-labor market linkages Productivity measurement Scientific awards include: Excellence in Research Award (Bocconi University, 2023) Her publications appear in top-tier journals like the Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Monetary Economics, and Journal of Political Economy. She previously served as Associate Editor for the Journal of Monetary Economics.
Skrobotov Anton Andreevich is a Professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Director of the Center for Big Data in Economics and Finance at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE). With 15 years of scientific and teaching experience, he joined HSE in 2024 and focuses on econometrics, financial econometrics, and non-stationary time series analysis. His research emphasizes robust statistical methods. Education: Doctor of Economics (2024) Candidate of Economic Sciences (2018), Saint Petersburg University Master's degree in Economics (2013), Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) Skrobotov specializes in econometrics, time series analysis, and robust testing. His recent publications address financial bubbles, volatility clustering, and structural shifts in economic data. Scientific incentives: High Professional Potential Group (HSE Personnel Reserve) Category 'New Teachers' (2025) He has led courses in Econometrics at RANEPA and HSE, and secured multiple grants from the Russian Science Foundation and Russian Foundation for Basic Research. His work involves collaborations with institutions like the Gaidar Institute and Saint Petersburg State University.
Stanislav Anatolyev serves as Full Professor of Economics at the New Economic School (NES) since 2009 and holds an Associate Professor position at CERGE-EI in Prague. Affiliated with NES since 2000, he teaches advanced econometrics courses including Econometrics 3, Applied Time Series Econometrics, and Selected Chapters in Econometrics. Education PhD in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2000) MSc in Economics, New Economic School (1995) Specialist Diploma in Applied Mathematics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (1992) Research Focus : Professor Anatolyev's work centers on econometric theory with expertise in method of moments, time series modeling, and high-dimensional data analysis. His contributions span theoretical developments in factor models, volatility estimation, and instrumental variables methods, alongside practical applications in financial econometrics and portfolio optimization. He maintains active research collaborations across international institutions. Publication Trends : Recent work demonstrates increasing emphasis on ultra-high-dimensional econometrics, with significant contributions to copula-based portfolio allocation, many-instrument regressions, and financial market belief updating mechanisms. His publications bridge theoretical rigor with empirical applications, frequently appearing in top econometrics journals including Journal of Econometrics and Econometric Theory. Awards Econometric Theory Multa Scripsit Award (2022) for exceptional scholarly output Academic Leadership : As founding Editor-in-Chief of the Russian-language journal Quantile since 2006, he has fostered econometric research dissemination in Eastern Europe. His co-authored textbook Methods for Estimation and Inference in Modern Econometrics serves as a key reference in graduate econometrics education. Professional Activities : Regularly presents at international conferences and serves as referee for leading econometrics journals, maintaining active engagement with the global econometrics community through seminar presentations and collaborative research projects.
Volkert Paulsen is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Mathematical Stochastics at the University of Münster. His career spans institutions including the University of Kiel, where he completed his Habilitation (2000), Dissertation (1994), and Diplomarbeit (1989). He has taught extensively in Financial Mathematics , Stochastic Analysis , and Mathematical Statistics , supervising over 50 Bachelor, Master, and Diploma theses on topics such as risk modeling, portfolio optimization, and derivative valuation. Research Interests: Paulsen's work focuses on Financial Mathematics (continuous-time models, American options, unit-linked insurance), Stochastic Analysis (optimal stopping, martingale methods), and Risk Modeling (credit risk, extreme value statistics). His publications include foundational studies on nonlinear observation costs in optimal stopping problems and stochastic approaches to portfolio management. Scientific Contributions: His research spans journal articles in Stochastic Processes and their Applications and Journal of Applied Probability , with recent seminar topics covering Lévy Processes , Copula Modeling , and Stochastic Volatility . He employs R for statistical applications and integrates mathematical theory with practical finance and insurance contexts. Contact: Email: Volkert.Paulsen@uni-muenster.de Room: 130.010, Orléans-Ring 10, 48149 Münster Phone: +49 251 83-33771
