Sihem Guernouti serves as an Associate Researcher at LOCIE (Laboratoire Optimisation de la Conception et Ingénierie de l'Environnement), a research laboratory affiliated with the University of Savoie Mont Blanc. She is employed by Cerema West (Bureau de Production et d'Expertise), a French public establishment specializing in urban planning and environmental expertise. Her primary research interests lie in building physics and energy efficiency. Specifically, she investigates: Thermal performance of buildings through modeling and measurement Urban-scale thermal behavior of building complexes In situ characterization of building envelope performance Hygothermal (heat and moisture) transfer processes in building materials This research is conducted under the BASE and SITE themes at LOCIE, aiming to enhance sustainable building design and urban climate resilience. Dr. Guernouti's work involves collaboration between LOCIE and Cerema on practical applications for building standards and urban planning. However, details regarding student supervision, active grants, and scientific awards are not specified in available documentation.
Dr. Stylianos Sapountzis serves as Programme Leader for the MSc in Project Management at Salford Business School, University of Salford, where he leads modules including Project Management Leadership and Skills (PG), Advanced Project and Logistic Management (PG), and Project Management (UG). With an industrial background in manufacturing management within the electronics sector, he brings practical expertise to his academic role, having previously worked as a production manager and process engineer focusing on production optimization and new product introduction. His educational background includes: PG Cert Academic Practice (2015, University of Salford) PhD in Project Management (2013, University of Salford) PgDip Advanced Manufacturing Systems (1998, University of Salford) BSc (Hons) Manufacturing with Languages (1997, Manchester Metropolitan University) Dr. Sapountzis specializes in benefits realization frameworks, particularly his BeReal process for healthcare infrastructure projects, with research spanning value generation in projects, lean manufacturing applications, and digital transformation in project management. His scholarly work demonstrates a clear trajectory from healthcare infrastructure research toward contemporary applications of AI in project management and supply chain optimization, with recent publications examining digital transformation challenges in UK higher education and AI applications in negotiation activities. His research portfolio shows strong interdisciplinary connections between traditional project management principles and emerging digital technologies, with significant contributions to understanding how lean thinking can be applied across diverse sectors including healthcare, construction, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. The publication record reveals consistent output with increasing focus on digital transformation and AI applications since 2020. As a key member of the Health and Care Infrastructure Research and Innovation Centre (HaCIRIC), Dr. Sapountzis has presented research to international audiences and national bodies including the Department of Health, NHS Trusts, and Manchester City Council. His teaching expertise encompasses project planning and delivery tools, stakeholder management, and the Lean Toolbox, bridging theoretical concepts with practical industry applications developed through his earlier manufacturing career.
Renatas Kizys serves as Associate Professor in Finance and Deputy Head (Research) of the Department of Banking and Finance within Southampton Business School at the University of Southampton. His academic leadership spans research strategy and doctoral supervision in quantitative finance disciplines. His educational background includes: BA and MA in Economics from University of Vilnius, Lithuania MSc and PhD in Economics from University of Alicante, Spain Advanced Studies Program in International Economic Policy Research at Kiel Institute for World Economy, Germany Dr. Kizys' research program integrates financial theory with real-world market phenomena, focusing on asset pricing anomalies, cryptocurrency valuation mechanisms, energy finance dynamics, and environmental risk quantification. His work examines how macroeconomic variables, climate factors, and corporate governance structures influence financial markets and investment outcomes, with particular emphasis on portfolio optimization under uncertainty. Recent publications (2022-2024) reveal strong interdisciplinary convergence between finance, environmental science, and policy studies. Key trends include climate variables' impact on sovereign bonds, energy price cycles in M&A activity, corporate board diversity effects on environmental performance, and pandemic-related market volatility patterns across sectors. Scientific recognition includes: P.K. Woolley Research Fellowship at University of York He actively mentors PhD candidates with successful placements at Durham University, University of Portsmouth, University of Sussex, Yorkshire Building Society, Tianjin University of Commerce, and Africa Centre for Energy Policy. His teaching portfolio includes Quantitative Research in Finance (MANG6008) and Introduction to Finance (MANG6295) at postgraduate level. Dr. Kizys contributes to the Centre for Digital Finance and Centre for Empirical Research in Finance and Banking, collaborating on projects at the intersection of computational methods and financial market analysis.
Dr. Tibor Csendes is a Professor at the University of Pannonia's Faculty of Information Technology. His office is located in Building I, room 914 on the Egyetem Street 10 campus in Veszprém, Hungary. He can be contacted via email at csendes.tibor@mik.uni-pannon.hu or by phone at +36 88 62-4021. His affiliation involves the PIMS Academy postgraduate program, which specializes in petroleum industry supply chain optimization using Aspen Tech tools. The program awards a Specialist of Supply Chain Optimisation in Petroleum Industry (SCOPI) degree and collaborates with industrial partners like MOL Group, Continental Automotive, and Siemens.
