Dr. Anna Grudecka is an Assistant Professor at the Warsaw School of Economics , affiliated with the Department of International Business . Her work bridges marketing, international business, and cultural studies. Research Focus: Consumer behavior in global markets, country-of-origin effects, cultural values in branding, and digital platform dynamics. Publications: Recent studies explore cross-border e-commerce, charitable crowdfunding, and the interplay of cultural values with digital marketing strategies. Her work spans 2015–2025, with recent emphasis on pandemic-related shifts and multi-sided platform economics. Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in available sources. Advising: No student names provided in public records.
Claudia Hanson is a Professor of Implementation Science and Perinatal Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and holds a Senior Lecturer position at Karolinska Institutet (90% time). She is a medical doctor specializing in gynaecology and obstetrics, with advanced degrees in epidemiology and international health. Her research focuses on health systems strengthening, implementation science, and maternal/newborn health outcomes in low-resource settings across Africa and Asia. Education: PhD in Epidemiology (LSHTM, 2013), MSc Epidemiology (LSHTM, 2007), MSc International Health (Charité, 2005), Medical Doctorate (Justus-Liebig-University, 1999). Research Interests: Evaluating quality improvement strategies, health system interventions, and maternal/perinatal health metrics. Leads 10+ projects in Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Benin, Burkina Faso, India, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand. Teaching: Manages courses on Global Health, Research Management, and Quality Assurance at Karolinska. Previously taught Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases at LSHTM. Awards: Sight award (2019) for Global Health contributions. Active in professional roles including Co-editor of BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth and member of WHO committees. Grants: Current funding includes Countdown2030 and C-Safe projects. Past grants include MRC and Children's Investment Fund Foundation support. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with global networks on maternal health data systems and quality improvement initiatives.
Professor Timo Dietrich is a leading academic and behavior change expert at Griffith University's Griffith Business School, specializing in social marketing and public health interventions. He holds a PhD in Social Marketing from Griffith University (2015) and has over 15 years of experience in designing evidence-based programs addressing youth substance use, mental health, and education. As founder of Blurred Minds, he co-created scalable resources like the Blurred Minds Academy to tackle vaping, alcohol, and cannabis education in schools. His work emphasizes co-creation frameworks such as CBE (Co-create-Build-Engage) and builds on over 100 peer-reviewed publications. Education: Doctor of Philosophy (Social Marketing), Griffith University (2012–2015) Master of International Business, Griffith University (2010–2011) Bachelor of Business Administration, Griffith University (2004–2007) Research Focus: The CBE framework, gamification, virtual reality applications in prevention programs, and co-design methodologies. His projects address youth substance use prevention, mental health promotion, and workplace well-being in agriculture. Recent work includes AI-powered social media campaigns and VR-based alcohol prevention tools. Grants & Impact: Secured over $1.5 million in research funding for initiatives like the Blurred Minds Academy (reaching 415,000+ students) and the Farmer Knowledge Network. His research has informed Queensland's state education policies and global prevention programs. Labs & Teams: Leads Social Marketing @ Griffith and collaborates with global partners through the Griffith Institute for Tourism. Active in advisory roles for NGOs and government agencies on behavior change strategies.
Katherine White is a Professor of Marketing and Behavioural Science at the Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, and holds the Watkinson Professorship in Sustainability. She also serves as Senior Associate Dean for Strategy and Responsible Business. Her research explores how social contexts, identities, and emotions influence ethical, prosocial, and sustainable consumer choices. She holds degrees from Simon Fraser University (BA), University of Waterloo (MA), and UBC (PhD). Her research focuses on sustainability marketing, prosocial consumption, and corporate social responsibility. Notable projects include collaborations with Lululemon, Starbucks, and the SPCA to design behavior change initiatives. She has authored over 60 articles, including 'The Elusive Green Consumer' in Harvard Business Review, and been honored as one of the world's top 5 marketing researchers by the American Marketing Association. Key awards include the Canada Clean 50 Award (2024) for sustainability thought leadership and induction into the Royal Society of Canada's College of Arts and Sciences. She serves as Associate Editor for Journal of Marketing Research and Journal of Consumer Psychology, and contributes to editorial boards for top-tier journals. Her work emphasizes bridging academic research with real-world impact through industry partnerships. Current research trends highlight behavioral nudges for sustainability, identity-based consumption patterns, and the psychological drivers behind charitable giving.
Samuel Levy is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration in the Marketing Area at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. He teaches the marketing core course for the full-time MBA program and holds a B.S. in Economics from École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay, an M.S. in Marketing from Tilburg University, and a Ph.D. in Marketing from Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on customer analytics , data fusion , and privacy-preserving methodologies in marketing. He employs Bayesian econometrics , probabilistic machine learning , and deep generative models to address challenges in brand affinity, CRM optimization, and decision-making complexity. His work includes innovations like digital marketing twins for counterfactual analysis and privacy-preserving data fusion techniques for telecom industries. While no scientific awards or student advisement details are explicitly mentioned, his methodological contributions in Gaussian processes and Bayesian nonparametrics advance choice modeling and charitable giving research. He actively collaborates with scholars like Longxiu Tian and Alan Montgomery on high-impact projects.
Jennifer W. Caceres, M.D., F.A.C.P., is Vice Dean for Medical Education and Professor of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. She has held leadership roles in medical education and student affairs since joining FAU in 2014, previously serving at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Regional Campus (2008-2014). Her work focuses on career advising, wellness programs, and quality improvement initiatives. 1999: B.S. in Biology with Highest Honors, Rutgers University 2002: M.D., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (articulated BA/MD program with Rutgers) 2002-2005: Internal Medicine Internship and Residency, New York Medical College at Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center Dr. Caceres specializes in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety , with research on reducing hospital readmissions, developing educational curricula for internal medicine residencies, and addressing medical student wellness. She also explores social media impacts and infectious disease policy . Her recent publications highlight trends in opioid overdose mortality , medical student wellbeing , cyberbullying , vaccine hesitancy , and innovative discharge protocols . These works span public health, clinical research, and educational interventions. Scientific Awards 2023 Faculty Talon Leadership Award, FAU 2023 Michael L. Friedland Educational Leadership Award, FAU Medicine 2021 Palm Beach County Medical Society Heroes in Medicine Finalist 2019 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award 2016 Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee 2014 University of Miami Teaching/Leadership Award 2011 Project Access Provider of the Year Dr. Caceres mentors medical students and residents in scholarly work, including peer-reviewed publications and national presentations. She also leads community initiatives like the Run for the Health of It, a 5K charitable event in Palm Beach County.
Insa Feinkohl is a Professor at the Chair of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology within the Faculty of Health at the University of Witten/Herdecke . Her research focuses on risk factors for cognitive dysfunction and mental health in older adults, particularly post-surgery, with emphasis on metabolic and cognitive risk factors. Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology (1 st class honors) – University of Dundee (2006-2009) Master of Science (MSc) in Psychology of Individual Differences (with distinction) – University of Edinburgh (2009-2010) PhD in Community Health Sciences – University of Edinburgh (2010-2014) Post Doc in Knowledge Construction Group – Leibniz Institute for Knowledge Media, Tübingen (2014-2015) Postdoc in Molecular Epidemiology Group – Max Delbrück Center, Berlin (2015-2022) Habilitation in Molecular Epidemiology – Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin (2021) Her research integrates medical biometry and epidemiology to study postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), delirium, and aging-related cognitive decline. Key areas include biomarker validation (e.g., leptin, interleukins), brain connectivity (dopaminergic networks, thalamus), and metabolic risk factors (diabetes, obesity). She contributed to the BioCog project , an EU-funded initiative for personalized risk prediction of postoperative cognitive impairment. Her recent publications highlight trends in perioperative neuroscience, including brain mineralization, cytokine associations with neurocognitive disorders, and structural/functional imaging in delirium. Articles also explore metabolic syndrome, cognitive reserve, and delirium prediction models using machine learning. Insa Feinkohl is affiliated with major academic societies, including the German Society for Epidemiology , German Society for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology , and the German University Association .
Prof. Dr. Christine Heim is a University Professor (W3) and Director of the Institute of Medical Psychology at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, where she leads interdisciplinary research on stress psychobiology. She holds concurrent appointments as Research Professor at Pennsylvania State University's College of Health and Human Development and serves as Principal Investigator in the NeuroCure Cluster of Excellence (DFG EXC 2049). Her faculty affiliations include the Berlin School of Mind & Brain, Max Planck School of Cognition, and Einstein Center for Neurosciences. Her research program investigates mechanisms through which early-life stress fundamentally alters biological adaptability across the lifespan, increasing disease risk. Key focuses include: Molecular and epigenetic embedding of stress effects Gene-environment interactions in stress vulnerability Neuroendocrine and immunological consequences of trauma Development of biomarkers and early interventions Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on stress biology across multiple levels of analysis, with recent work emphasizing epigenetic clocks, neural plasticity, and childhood maltreatment outcomes. Research employs multimodal methods integrating psychological, neuroendocrine, immunological, neural, and molecular approaches. She coordinates the BMBF-funded research network 'Programming Effects of Childhood Stress on Lifelong Disease Risk (Kids2Health)' and serves on the Steering Committee for 'Promoting Talent' in the Berlin University Alliance.
Alisa Tazhitdinova is an Associate Professor of Economics and Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). As Principal Investigator at the UCSB Public Finance Lab, her research focuses on public economics, tax policy design, and behavioral responses to taxation. Associate Professor | Department of Economics, UCSB Faculty Research Fellow | National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Principal Investigator | UCSB Public Finance Lab Research Interests: State and federal tax policy determinants Behavioral responses to taxation (capital gains, moonlighting, social insurance) Corporate political spending influence Value-added tax effects on international trade Policy evaluation methodologies Public finance empirical analysis Scientific Contributions: Her work spans 7 years of publications in top journals like Journal of Public Economics and Review of Economics and Statistics , covering tax reforms, behavioral economics, and policy evaluation. She has authored 6 NBER working papers addressing tax policy drivers, moonlighting dynamics, and VAT trade implications. Awards: 2016 IIPF Peggy and Richard Musgrave Prize Collaborations: Frequent collaborations with scholars like Sarah Robinson, Cailin Slattery, and Gonzalo Vazquez-Bare across disciplines including public economics, econometrics, and political economy.
Gastón Espinosa is the Arthur V. Stoughton Professor of Religious Studies at Claremont McKenna College, a leading scholar in the study of Latino religions, religion and politics, and American religious movements. He has held prestigious visiting positions, including as a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Politics at Princeton University and Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Münster, Germany. His leadership extends across the Claremont Colleges, where he chaired the Religious Studies Department and the intercollegiate Religious Studies Program. Education: Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara Master's, Harvard University Master's, Princeton Theological Seminary Fellow, Dartmouth College His research focuses on American Religions , Latino Religions , Religion and Politics , Pentecostal/Charismatic Movements , and Religion and Civil Rights . He has pioneered large-scale national survey research on Latino religious and political life, directing eight major surveys since 1998, including the landmark Hispanic Churches in American Public Life study funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts. His work bridges theology, sociology, and political science, with a strong emphasis on civic engagement and social justice. His publications reveal a consistent focus on the intersection of faith, identity, and power. From studies on William J. Seymour and the origins of Pentecostalism to analyses of Latino Muslims and the religious dynamics of presidential elections, his scholarship explores how religion shapes public life, particularly within marginalized communities. His books, published by Harvard, Duke, Oxford, and Columbia University Presses, are foundational in the field. Scientific Awards and Honors: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship Dartmouth College César Chávez Dissertation Fellowship Princeton Woodrow Wilson Charlotte W. Newcombe Fellowship Yale Pew Program Summer Fellowship Huggins-Quarles Award (OAH) California Council for the Humanities Grant UC Santa Barbara Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award Gould Center Grant Distinguished Visiting Professor, Münster University Espinosa has secured significant research funding and directed major projects, including a $1.3 million Pew-funded initiative and the ongoing Latino Religions and Politics National Survey . He has advised or mentored numerous students, though specific names are not listed. His influence extends through public scholarship, with over 200 presentations at institutions like Harvard, Yale, and the BBC, and frequent citations in major media such as the Los Angeles Times and NPR . He is currently finalizing a new book, Latino Religions and Politics in American Public Life , and serves as co-editor of The Columbia University Press Series in Religion and Politics , shaping the next generation of scholarship in the field.
Sanchayan Banerjee is an Associate Professor of Economics & Public Policy at King’s College London’s Policy Institute, with a dual appointment as Visiting Professor at Grenoble-IAE (Université Grenoble Alpes). He previously held a tenured position as Assistant Professor of Environmental and Behavioral Economics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2022-2024). His research focuses on citizen-oriented, participatory behavioral public policies, tested through experiments in food, energy, health, and charitable policy domains. He co-developed the NUDGE+ framework emphasizing citizen agency in policy design. Affiliations: Visiting Fellow, London School of Economics Affiliate, Amsterdam Sustainability Institute & Institute for Environmental Studies Academic Lead for Professional Education, Policy Institute Research Interests: Behavioral economics, environmental economics, experimental methods, and policy effectiveness. His work bridges behavioral insights with real-world policy challenges, emphasizing participatory approaches and ethical considerations. Recent Article Trends: Recent work analyzes public support for pandemic policies, vaccine uptake drivers across G7 nations, and the ethical implications of behavioral nudges. He explores how experimental methods (field, lab, online) validate policy impacts while addressing equity concerns. Awards: Three consecutive LSE Teaching Awards Teaching Innovation Grants (VU Amsterdam) FHEA (UK Higher Education Academy Fellow) Grants & Leadership: Co-leads NWO ALIGN4energy (€5.7M), a Netherlands-based energy sustainability project. Serves on editorial boards for Scientific Reports , PLOS One , and Humanities & Social Sciences Communications . Previously co-edited Behavioral Public Policy ’s New Voices section. Labs/Teams: Leads King’s Policy Institute’s behavioral policy research group and collaborates across institutions on interdisciplinary projects like the NUDGE+ toolkit development.
Dr Jack Cunliffe is a Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Methods and Criminology at the University of Kent's School of Social Sciences, serving as Director of Studies for Criminology since joining in 2015. His academic journey began with a mathematics undergraduate degree, followed by a PhD in Social Policy from the London School of Economics, and prior government experience in the Home Office and Ministry of Justice. His educational background includes: PhD in Social Policy, London School of Economics (thesis on structural equation modelling of area characteristics as offending risk factors) Undergraduate degree in Mathematics Dr Cunliffe's primary research focuses are cybercrime (particularly online drug trade and fraud) and policy evaluation (assessing prison interventions and drug diversion schemes). He actively contributes as the School of Social Sciences champion for the Institute of Cyber Security for Society and collaborates across disciplines on identity fusion, charitable giving during the pandemic, and primary school civic education. His methodological expertise lies in advanced quantitative analysis of administrative and survey data. His publication record (2017-2025) demonstrates a cohesive research trajectory: early work centered on cryptomarkets and darknet drug trade (2017-2019), evolving into prison rehabilitation interventions (2024-2025) and pandemic-related social behavior (2023). These publications, appearing in high-impact journals like Nature Human Behaviour and BMJ, reflect interdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to addressing pressing societal issues through rigorous quantitative methods. No scientific awards, fellowships, or medals are documented in the provided information. Dr Cunliffe has led quantitative components of major projects including the Ministry of Justice-funded Prison Leavers Project and evaluations of police drug diversion schemes. He mentors PhD students in cybercrime and policy evaluation and has designed significant curriculum reforms for Kent's criminology program. His grant portfolio reflects strong partnerships with government agencies and interdisciplinary academic teams. As the School of Social Sciences representative for the Institute of Cyber Security for Society, Dr Cunliffe fosters cross-school collaboration on cybercrime research. He also plays a central role in the criminology program's academic leadership, having overseen a comprehensive curriculum redesign and teaching advanced quantitative methods and cybercrime courses.
Roman Sheremeta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management . He also serves as a Research Affiliate at the Economic Science Institute and an Associate Fellow at Purdue University Teaching Academy. Sheremeta earned his Ph.D. in economics from Purdue University and has been affiliated with Case Western since 2013. Education Ph.D. in Economics from Purdue University (2009) MS in Economics from Purdue University (2006) Bachelor of Arts from Precarpathian National University (2004) Bachelor of Arts from National Technical University (2013) His research focuses on experimental economics and game theory , with applications in behavioral economics, conflict resolution, industrial organization, labor economics, and public economics. Sheremeta has published over 70 articles across economics, business, political science, and psychology journals, including Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization , Experimental Economics , and Economic Inquiry . Notable awards include the 2018 Smith Ascending Scholar Prize ("budding genius" in social science), Best 40 Under 40 Professors 2019 by Poets & Quants, and recognition as Top Economic Thinker of Ukrainian Descent by Forbes. His work has been featured in Wall Street Journal , Forbes , NPR , and Science Daily . Sheremeta teaches courses on negotiation, managerial economics, behavioral economics, game theory, and microeconomics . He received the Weatherhead Emerging Impact Award twice (2015, 2019) and maintains an average teaching evaluation of 4.9/5.0 . Additionally, he founded American University Kyiv during wartime and actively advocates for Ukraine through social media and humanitarian efforts.
Robert T. Grimm Jr. is a Professor of the Practice and the inaugural Levenson Family Chair in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy. As Director of the Do Good Institute, he leads a campus-wide initiative empowering students to drive social impact through programs like the Do Good Challenge and the Food Recovery Network. His work has spurred transformative partnerships, resulting in new faculty endowments, facilities like Thurgood Marshall Hall, and initiatives such as the Do Good Accelerator. He holds a PhD from Indiana University, Bloomington, and has served in senior roles at AmeriCorps, including developing the Social Innovation Fund. His research focuses on philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, and civic engagement, with notable contributions to understanding volunteerism trends and charitable behavior in the U.S. Affiliations: Civic Innovation Center, Do Good Institute Leadership, NASPAA Board Key Achievements: Founded the Food Recovery Network, launched the Do Good Challenge, and contributed to national policy through congressional testimony. His awards include the 2021 Regents Award for Public Service Excellence and the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award from Indiana University. Grimm’s research bridges academic inquiry with practical solutions, shaping nonprofit strategies and student leadership programs. Grants and partnerships have enabled programs addressing food waste, mental health access, and environmental conservation. The Do Good Institute’s ventures include 400 menstrual product dispensers on campus and partnerships saving millions of pounds of food annually. Labs/Teams: Directs the Do Good Institute and collaborates with the Do Good Lab, focusing on actionable research to advance social innovation and nonprofit efficacy.
Fotios Petropoulos is a Professor at the University of Bath, holding the Management Chair in Management Science within the School of Management's Information, Decisions & Operations department. He also served as the Spyros Makridakis Chair in Forecasting at the University of Nicosia (2023–2023). His research focuses on time series forecasting, judgmental approaches, and integrating statistical and human judgment in decision-making processes. He has contributed to improving forecasting accuracy through temporal aggregation and hierarchical methods. Petropoulos holds a Doctor of Engineering (2012) and Bachelor of Engineering (2007) from the National Technical University of Athens. Editor of the International Journal of Forecasting (2020–present) Associate Editor of Foresight: The International Journal of Applied Forecasting (2015–2022) Director of the International Institute of Forecasters (2016–2018) His research interests emphasize forecasting processes, model selection, and the role of judgment in statistical models. Key areas include temporal aggregation, forecast reconciliation, and behavioral operations analytics. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, focusing on topics like computational cost optimization, probabilistic forecasting, and scalable reconciliation methods. His work contributes to Sustainable Development Goals related to education and innovation. Recent articles highlight advancements in univariate forecasting efficiency, forecast selection criteria, and dynamic reconciliation. Petropoulos is a member of the Smart Warehousing and Logistics Systems group and actively participates in editorial boards of leading forecasting journals. His academic and professional roles bridge theoretical research and practical applications in operational decision-making.
