Professor Nathan Joseph is a Professor of Accounting and Finance at the Department of Economics and Finance , Brunel University London . A qualified accountant (ACMA) with professional experience in London, he previously held senior academic roles at University of Manchester (Reader in Finance), Aston University (Professor of Finance), and Coventry University (Professor of Accounting and Finance). He served as Head of Finance Department and Director of Doctoral Studies at Aston Business School.
Nomikos N. is a faculty member at City, University of London , affiliated with Cass Business School . He has published extensively in top-tier journals such as Maritime Policy & Management , International Journal of Central Banking , and Journal of Banking and Finance . Research Interests include shipping economics, freight market volatility, energy commodity derivatives, and investor sentiment analysis. His work often addresses risk pricing, asset valuation, and macroeconomic impacts on maritime and energy sectors. Developed structural models for freight rate volatility and tanker market dynamics Analyzed risk attitudes of shipowners and systemic risk in banking Integrated hierarchical forecasting for strategic shipping decisions Recent Articles focus on disentangling demand/supply shocks in shipping, container trade during economic recoveries, and energy commodity derivative pricing. His empirical methods combine macroeconomic VAR models with shipping-specific stochastic processes.
Kenneth Charles Abbott is a Lecturer in the Department of Law at Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College (CUNY). He previously served as America’s Chief Risk Officer at Barclays Bank until 2018 and spent nine years as Chief Operating Officer for Firm Risk at Morgan Stanley. His expertise spans risk management, financial regulation, and market dynamics, informed by 14 years at Bankers Trust and senior roles at Bank of America. Education: B.A. in Economics (Harvard University), M.A. in Economics, and M.S. in Statistics and Operations Research (New York University). Abbott’s research focuses on financial risk management , including commodity pricing models and regulatory frameworks. His publications analyze wheat price fluctuations, crude oil market correlations, and risk methodologies. He has taught courses like The Regulation of Financial Ma and Market & Credit Risk Management , emphasizing practical applications in finance and law. Abbott received Zicklin’s Outstanding Teacher Award (2021) and was recognized for mentoring Baruch MFE graduates (2012). He serves on the boards of the New Jersey Scholars Program, Harvard Club of New Jersey, and CGU’s Financial Engineering Program as Senior Fellow. His professional service includes roles in organizations like SIFMA, American Corporate Partners, and Grameen Foundation. Academically, he contributes to curriculum development as a committee member for Zicklin’s MBA and Honors Thesis programs.
Liuren Wu is a Professor at the Zicklin School of Business , Baruch College, City University of New York. She holds a PhD in Chemistry/Physics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a Master of Philosophy in International Finance/Economics from New York University. BS, Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology (1988) MS, Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology (1991) MPhil, International Finance/Economics, New York University (1998) PhD, Chemistry/Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (1994) Her research focuses on option pricing , credit risk , term structure modeling , market microstructure , and international finance . She has developed innovative frameworks for analyzing volatility risk premiums, variance swap investments, and decentralized risk pricing models. Her recent work explores the intersection of machine learning and structural financial modeling , particularly in commodity and equity markets. Wu's publications span high-impact journals such as the Journal of Finance , Review of Financial Studies , and Management Science , with a recurring emphasis on stochastic processes , time-changed Levy models , and realized variance analysis. She has received multiple Research Awards from the Professional Staff Congress of CUNY and Faculty Scholarship Awards from Zicklin School of Business. Research Award, PSC-CUNY (2005-2018) Faculty Scholarship Award, Zicklin School (2006-2011) Wu teaches advanced courses on financial derivatives , corporate finance , and dissertation supervision at Baruch College. She actively participates in academic service through the Financial Engineering Hub Steering Committee and Department Wednesday seminars .
Warren Ginsberg is a Lecturer at DePaul University's College of Business, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Auditing and Financial Reporting. He holds an MST from DePaul University, an MBA from Northwestern University, and a BA from Northwestern University. Professional Background: 25+ years of experience in public accounting Worked at Coopers & Lybrand, specializing in audits of manufacturing concerns, commodities brokerage houses, and merger/acquisition activity Instructor at firm’s National Training School Technical reviewer and consultant at medium-sized CPA firms Government agency experience in budget and internal audit areas Specialties: Manufacturing, real estate, healthcare, and employee benefit plan accounting controls. At DePaul, he integrates his practical accounting experience into coursework, helping students master complex concepts. Additional Teaching: Instructs at other Chicago area colleges and universities.
Andreia Teixeira Marques Dionisio serves as an Associate Professor with Tenure at the University of Évora, Portugal, where she has established herself as a prominent researcher in financial markets, econophysics, and econometrics. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Management from ISCTE (2006), a Master's in Organization and Information Systems from the University of Évora (2001), and a Degree in Business Management from the same institution (1997). She maintains active research collaborations through CEFAGE (Centro de Estudos e Formação Avançada em Gestão e Economia), contributing significantly to the university's research profile in quantitative economic analysis. Dr. Dionisio's research interests span financial markets analysis, econophysics applications in finance, and advanced econometric methodologies. Her work demonstrates particular expertise in cryptocurrency market dynamics, energy economics, financial integration across global markets, and the application of physics-inspired approaches to economic phenomena. She has developed sophisticated analytical frameworks using mutual information, detrended fluctuation analysis, and transfer entropy to examine market behaviors and dependencies that traditional econometric methods might overlook. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on cryptocurrency markets (particularly Bitcoin and Ethereum), geopolitical risk impacts on energy markets, and cross-border financial integration patterns. Her research increasingly incorporates interdisciplinary approaches from physics and complexity science, reflecting the growing importance of econophysics in understanding modern financial systems. The publications span top-tier journals in finance, energy economics, and interdisciplinary physics, demonstrating both methodological rigor and practical relevance to contemporary financial challenges. Dr. Dionisio has successfully supervised numerous graduate students through both master's and doctoral programs at the University of Évora, with thesis topics reflecting her research expertise in financial markets, cryptocurrency, and quantitative economic analysis. Her supervisory record includes students examining topics such as cryptocurrency market efficiency, financial contagion, and the impact of geopolitical risks on investment behavior. She has also contributed to significant research projects including Grampcity: Inovstone 4.0, Exploration of Entropy on Decision Models, and CONECTA PYME 4.0, demonstrating her ability to secure competitive research funding. Her research team collaborates extensively with international scholars, particularly with Paulo Ferreira, Dora Almeida, and other researchers across Europe and beyond. This collaborative approach has enabled her to tackle complex research questions requiring diverse expertise and access to multiple data sources. The team frequently employs advanced quantitative methods including entropy-based approaches, nonlinear dependence analysis, and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis to address research questions in finance and economics.
Associate Professor Hayri Abar is affiliated with Gaziantep University , Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics and Department of Economic History. His career spans institutions including Atatürk University and University of Gent (post-doctoral 2024). Active in Quantitative Decision Methods , Data Analytics , and Heuristic Techniques , he integrates econometric rigor with real-world policy applications. Doctorate in Econometrics (Atatürk University, 2014) Master’s in Economic Theory (Atatürk University, 2011) Bachelor’s in Statistics & Computer Sciences (Karadeniz Technical University, 2007) Post-Doctoral Research (University of Gent, 2024) Abar’s research bridges financial econometrics and public health economics , with recent work applying Multivariate Probit models to mental health policy and machine learning to stock price forecasting. His 20 articles emphasize Turkey case studies in tobacco consumption, migration patterns, and energy economics. Key trends: Integration of LSTM/ML with traditional econometric models Focus on regional disparities in health and economic outcomes Policy-oriented spatial econometrics applications Analysis of ICT adoption and housing demand determinants Advising spans PhD and Master’s theses on topics like health expenditures, stock market volatility, and gender-based violence. Projects include technology-enhanced econometrics education and regional migration studies under national funding.
Caner EKİZCELEROĞLU serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Trakya University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. He has held significant administrative positions including Vice Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences (2019-2024), Continuing Education Center Board Member (since 2019), and Editor of the Faculty's e-magazine (since 2020). His academic journey began with a Public Administration degree from Trakya University in 2003, followed by an Economics Master's in 2008, a PhD in Economic Theory from Marmara University in 2017, and progression from Research Assistant to Assistant Professor. Dr. EKİZCELEROĞLU's research spans knowledge economy, foreign trade, commodity markets, and Eurasian economic development. His work demonstrates particular expertise in analyzing price fluctuations in raw material markets, financialization trends, and knowledge-intensive trade patterns. He has published extensively on Turkey's position in global knowledge trade and Eurasian economic integration. His publication record shows a consistent focus on economic stability issues, with recent work examining agricultural production fluctuations, cyclical economic patterns, and the impact of raw material prices on global stability. Earlier research investigated automobile trade exchange rate dynamics and banking sector privatization. As an active academic, he has served as a referee for multiple international journals including the International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Political Sciences and the Journal of the International Scientific Researches. He teaches a comprehensive range of economics courses from Microeconomics and Public Economics to specialized topics like Constitutional Economics and Social Policy in the European Union. His administrative contributions include Scientific Journals Coordination Office Board Membership and Faculty Commission Membership, demonstrating his commitment to academic development beyond research and teaching responsibilities.
Roderick McCrorie is a Professor in the School of Economics & Finance at the University of St Andrews, UK. His research spans econometric theory, applied econometrics, and time series analysis with a focus on financial and macroeconomic modeling. He supervises postgraduate students in econometrics, particularly those with strong mathematical and statistical backgrounds. Key Research Areas: Financial econometrics, high-frequency data analysis, continuous-time models, explosive processes, and statistical inference. External Roles: Associate Editor for the Journal of Time Series Analysis , External Fellow at the Essex Centre for Financial Econometrics , and Academic Assessor for the UK Government Economic Service. His work contributes to understanding economic dynamics during crises and modeling complex financial systems. He has led projects on mild explosivity in commodity markets and collaborated internationally, including in China. Supervision: Supervised Mario Lupoli's thesis on time series analysis and co-supervised projects related to financial bubbles.
Simone Kelly is an Associate Professor at Bond Business School , Bond University, and serves as Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Service Quality. Her research focuses on finance, accounting, and commodity pricing, with emphasis on real options, corporate governance, and market dynamics in sectors like gold mining and carbon emissions trading. She is affiliated with the Centre for Data Analytics and actively mentors PhD students. PhD in Finance from the University of Queensland (2004) Key research areas: Real Options, Commodity Pricing, Corporate Governance Recipient of the KPMG Teaching Prize (1998) Member of the Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand, Australian Society of CPAs, and Women in Finance Her recent work explores term structure models for carbon prices, oil, and copper commodities, utilizing state space and Monte Carlo simulation techniques. She has developed open-source software (LSMRealOptions, NFCP) to advance quantitative finance research. Awards include the 1998 KPMG Teaching Prize, and her research has been cited 326 times (Scopus h-index of 4).
Jason Chiu is an Associate Professor and Department Chair at Rider University's Department of Finance and Economics. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Baruch College, CUNY, an MBA in Finance from Columbia University, and a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Witwatersrand. Ph.D., Baruch College, CUNY (2009) MBA, Columbia University (2003) BS, University of Witwatersrand (1997) His research focuses on finance, particularly corporate investment behavior, earnings quality, sovereign credit risk, systemic risk, and commodity market dynamics. He has published extensively on hedging strategies, gold markets, and credit default swaps in emerging economies. Jason's peer-reviewed publications span 2011–2015, covering topics such as earnings targets in corporate finance, gold's role in risk management, and the interplay between sovereign CDS spreads and equity markets. His work reflects expertise in financial modeling, risk assessment, and macroeconomic impacts on investment decisions. Davis Fellowship (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) Summer Fellowship (2010, 2011)
Dr Konstantina Kappou is an Associate Professor of Finance at the ICMA Centre, Henley Business School, University of Reading. She serves as Programme Director for the MSc Financial Risk Management and MSc Behavioural Finance programs. Her research focuses on Exchange Traded Funds, equity and commodity derivatives, and index rebalancing strategies. Education: PhD in Finance, University of Reading MSc in International Securities Investment & Banking, ICMA Centre BSc in Banking & Financial Management, University of Piraeus, Greece Her research has been published in journals such as the Journal of Banking and Finance , Journal of Business Ethics , and Transportation Research Part E , covering topics like market indices, derivatives, and socially responsible investing. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and has held leadership roles in the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) UK Chapter.
Dr. Amir Hasnaoui is a Full Professor and currently serves as Vice Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Compliance at Excelia Business School in La Rochelle, France. He has been with Excelia since 2005, progressing from Research Assistant to his current position as Full Professor. From 2012 to 2024, he served as Head of the Finance Department at Excelia Business School. 2024-Present: Vice Associate Dean Faculty and Academic Compliance, Excelia Business School 2024-Present: Research Active Faculty - Full Professor, Excelia Business School 2012-2024: Head of Finance Department, Excelia Business School 2012-2024: Research Active Faculty - Associate Professor, Excelia Business School 2007-2012: Assistant Professor, Excelia Business School 2005-2007: Assistant Professor, Excelia Business School Dr. Hasnaoui holds a PhD in Management Sciences with a focus on Information Systems Management from Telecom Ecole de Management (2012), a Research Master in Management Sciences from the Institut of Business Administration (IAE) (2006), and a Specialized Master in Information Technology and Business from IHEC Carthage (2005). He also earned Master Degrees in Finance and Information Technology from the Institut des Hautes Etudes Commerciales in Carthage, Tunisia. His research interests span FinTech (Financial Technology), Electronic Payment Systems (B2C), and the Appropriation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), with particular focus on the impact of ICT on Education and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). His work explores topics such as Appropriation of Information and Communication Technology, Electronic Payment, FinTech, Online Business Models, and Corporate Social Responsibility. His publications reflect a strong emphasis on how digital transformation affects financial markets, sustainability practices, and business models, particularly in developing economies. Dr. Hasnaoui's recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on the intersection of finance, technology, and sustainability. His work examines how digital transformation impacts manufacturing, how green technologies can promote environmental sustainability in developing countries, and how socially responsible investing affects market behavior during crises. He has published extensively in journals covering finance, sustainability, and business management, with a particular emphasis on emerging markets and crisis situations. Member of the Board of Directors of the Association Information & Management for the past 10 years Regularly organizes and participates in international conferences (AIM, AFFI, AoM, EURAM, ECIG) Regularly involved in evaluation processes for conferences, symposia, workshops, and journals Dr. Hasnaoui teaches Financial Management, Information Systems Management, and Business Game Simulation to students across the Excelia Group. Fluent in French, English, and Arabic, he works across international contexts, with publications reflecting global collaborations particularly with researchers from developing economies. His work bridges theoretical research with practical applications in business and finance, with a strong emphasis on how technological innovation transforms traditional business models and financial practices.
Dr. Darren Hudson serves as Professor and the Larry Combest Endowed Chair for Agricultural Competitiveness at Texas Tech University, where he also holds the position of Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Assessment in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR). Additionally, he directs the International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness and previously held professorial roles at Mississippi State University. His academic foundation includes a B.S. in Agribusiness from West Texas A&M University and M.S./Ph.D. degrees in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Texas Tech University. Dr. Hudson's educational trajectory features: B.S. in Agribusiness, West Texas A&M University M.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics, Texas Tech University Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied Economics, Texas Tech University His research program centers on agricultural policy and trade dynamics, with particular emphasis on international agreements like USMCA and their impacts on commodities such as dairy and cotton. Significant scholarly contributions address economic development and food security challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa (Malawi, Ethiopia, Uganda), while behavioral economics investigations examine consumer responses to information and sensory cues in food markets. This multidisciplinary approach bridges agricultural economics with real-world policy applications and international development contexts. Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals three dominant research thrusts: trade policy impacts on agricultural commodities, food security during global crises, and consumer behavior in protein and specialty crop markets. Methodologically, his work employs causal impact analysis, choice experiments, meta-analyses, and phenomenological approaches, demonstrating rigorous empirical engagement with complex agricultural systems across 15+ countries. Professional recognition includes: Farm Foundation Fellow Past Presidency of the Southern Agricultural Economics Association As Director of the International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness, Dr. Hudson manages research initiatives and grant-funded projects while contributing to the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) consortium's cotton baseline projections. His mentorship spans graduate students in agricultural economics, though specific advisees aren't documented in available materials. International collaborations with institutions in Mexico, China, and East Africa characterize his field research on trade and food security. Leadership extends to the International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness, where he oversees global partnerships addressing agricultural trade competitiveness. His FAPRI consortium participation informs U.S. agricultural policy, while ongoing projects examine cotton markets in ASEAN nations, dairy trade under USMCA, and conflict-related food insecurity in Africa, reflecting a commitment to solving transnational agricultural challenges through evidence-based research.
Emina Žunić Dželihodžić, Ph.D., is a Part-Time Lecturer at the International University of Sarajevo and an Expert Economic Analyst at the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina . She holds a Ph.D. from the School of Economics and Business in Sarajevo (2017) and specializes in finance, banking, and monetary policy. Her research focuses on: Banking sector profitability and interest rates Non-performing loans (NPLs) and financial stability Impact of macroeconomic factors on financial systems Machine learning applications in stock price prediction Cryptocurrency and digital finance Her recent work analyzes NPLs during crises, monetary policy in the Western Balkans, and energy market effects on trade. She has published two books and 18 articles, with key contributions to post-COVID banking resilience and comparative algorithmic finance.
