Felipe Csaszar is a Professor of Strategy and Chair of the Strategy Department at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. His research focuses on decision structures' impact on innovation, financial performance, and social outcomes, with particular attention to cognitive frameworks, organizational processes, and AI's role in decision-making. He holds a PhD and MA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Education: PhD in Strategy, University of Pennsylvania (2009) MA in Strategy, University of Pennsylvania (2007) Research Interests: Strategic decision-making under AI integration Cognitive and structural drivers of innovation Organizational decision processes and design Formal modeling and empirical strategy research Editorial Roles: Senior Editor, Strategy Science and Management Science Former Editor, Organization Science Co-editor, Handbook of AI and Strategy Professional Experience: Prior role: Assistant Professor at INSEAD Previous career: CEO of an internet startup and Head of Research at an asset management firm Labs/Teams: Leading the Strategy Science division at INFORMS Co-chair of the SMS Behavioral Strategy division
Anocha Aribarg is a Professor of Marketing and Area Chair of Marketing at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, with additional faculty affiliation at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS). Her interdisciplinary research bridges psychological theory, consumer behavior, and advanced statistical modeling to address complex marketing challenges. Education: PhD in Marketing, University of Wisconsin, 2004 MBA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1998 BS in Statistics, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, 1994 Research Focus: Prof. Aribarg investigates cognitive processes in consumer decision-making, specializing in individual/joint choice dynamics, product search behaviors, and responses to marketing stimuli. Her methodology integrates Bayesian econometrics with physiological measures (eye tracking, skin conductance) and multi-method experimental designs to uncover hidden decision mechanisms. Publication Trends: Her 14 recent publications (2009-2024) reveal consistent innovation in choice modeling, with increasing emphasis on attention dynamics (2020), moral psychology in aesthetics (2022), and high-frequency service data integration (2023). Work appears predominantly in Marketing Science Journal of Marketing Research, and Psychological Science, demonstrating methodological rigor across consumer behavior, advertising, and service contexts. Academic Service: She serves as Associate Editor for Marketing Science, Journal of Marketing, and Journal of Marketing Research, while contributing to the Journal of Retailing editorial board. Teaching: Prof. Aribarg delivers graduate-level courses in Marketing Research and Analytics and Predictive Analytics at Ross, emphasizing data-driven decision frameworks.
Chang-Tai Hsieh is the Phyllis and Irwin Winkelried Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is also a PCL Faculty Scholar with the university. His academic appointments include being a Research Associate for the National Bureau of Economic Research, a Senior Fellow at the Bureau for Research in Economic Analysis of Development, and a member of the Steering Group of the International Growth Center in London. His research interests focus on economic development, growth in Asia and Latin America, and applied economics, with particular expertise in macroeconomics. He has conducted extensive research on growth and development patterns across different regions, with special attention to China's economic transformation. His work examines resource allocation, innovation dynamics, trade policy impacts, and structural economic changes. Hsieh's recent publications reveal a strong focus on US-China economic relations, Chinese economic development, and the dynamics of innovation and growth. His research spans multiple subfields including trade policy, resource allocation, economic measurement, and the political economy of development. He has made significant contributions to understanding the economic transformation in East Asia, particularly regarding China's growth model and its implications for global trade. Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellowship Elected Member of Academia Sinica Two-time recipient of the Sun Ye-Fang Prize Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow of the Econometric Society Hsieh has been a visiting scholar at multiple Federal Reserve Banks (San Francisco, New York, and Minneapolis), the World Bank's Development Economics Group, and the Economic Planning Agency in Japan. He is also an active commentator on economic policy, with numerous opinion pieces published in Commonwealth Magazine, Project Syndicate, and other major outlets, particularly focusing on US-Taiwan-China economic relations and trade policy.
Philippe Aghion is a Professor at the College de France holding the chair in Economics of Institutions, Innovation and Growth, and a Professor at INSEAD. He also serves as a visiting professor at the London School of Economics. His academic work has established him as a leading figure in growth economics, particularly through his development of the Schumpeterian Growth paradigm. Professor Aghion's research focuses on the economics of growth, innovation, productivity, and income mobility. He has pioneered the Schumpeterian Growth theory with Peter Howitt, which examines economic growth through the lens of "creative destruction" - where innovation drives progress by replacing outdated technologies and business models. His work analyzes the design of growth policies, the role of competition and industrial policy, the relationship between innovation and inequality, and solutions to the "secular stagnation" observed in developed economies. A recurring theme in his research is understanding how institutions shape innovation and growth dynamics. The analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on innovation economics, environmental sustainability, and the relationship between technological change and economic outcomes. His work spans theoretical developments in growth models and empirical investigations using firm-level data, particularly from France. Key trends include examining how market competition affects innovation, the dynamics of green technology adoption, the impact of globalization on firm behavior, and the relationship between automation and labor markets. His research consistently connects theoretical frameworks with empirical evidence to inform policy design. Professor Aghion has received numerous prestigious awards for his contributions to economics: 2001: Yrjo Jahnsson Award (best European economist under age 45) 2009: John Von Neumann Award March 2020: BBVA "Frontier of Knowledge Award" (shared with Peter Howitt) Fellow of the Econometric Society Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences As the holder of the Economics of Institutions, Innovation and Growth chair at the College de France (established in 2015), Professor Aghion leads a research team comprising more than twenty researchers. His chair focuses on cutting-edge research examining the economics of innovation, environmental sustainability, productivity dynamics, and household income mobility. His influential books, including "Endogenous Growth Theory" (1998), "The Economics of Growth" (2009), "Competition and Growth" (2006), and "The Power of Creative Destruction" (2021), have shaped the field of growth economics and provided frameworks for understanding modern economic challenges.
Prof. Dr. Teresa Sansour is a full Professor of Pedagogy and Didactics in Cases of Intellectual Development Impairments with Special Consideration of Inclusive Educational Processes at the Institute for Special and Rehabilitation Education, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg. She joined the university in April 2020 and has held leadership roles including Vice Director for Teaching at the Center for Teacher Education (since October 2021) and Deputy Institute Director (since April 2025). Her academic affiliations reflect a deep commitment to inclusive and special education. Her research focuses on educational interactions in the context of intellectual disabilities, inclusive subject didactics, the participation of people with complex disabilities, and the professionalization of educators and prospective teachers. Key research areas include inclusive literacy, art education, teacher motivation, and social integration. She leads significant funded projects such as Literary Texts in Simple Language (LiES) and Lighthouses for Participation , both aimed at enhancing inclusion for people with disabilities. The recent publications of Prof. Sansour span topics such as school absenteeism in autism, self-concept in intellectual disabilities, inclusive art education, and participation models. Her work demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary and applied focus, combining qualitative methods with pedagogical innovation. She frequently publishes in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes on special education, inclusive didactics, and disability studies. Member, German Society for Educational Research (DGFE), Section Special Education Member, Network for Complex Disabilities e.V. Chair, Advisory Board of the Georg-Leffers-Stiftung Chair, Association for the Promotion of Pedagogical Rehabilitation and Social Integration of People in Risk Situations Board Member, German Interdisciplinary Society for Research Promotion for People with Intellectual Disabilities (DIFGB) Prof. Sansour actively contributes to academic leadership and teacher training. She serves as program coordinator for the Bachelor’s in Special Education and accreditation officer for the Special Education/Social Studies cluster. Her work includes advising on inclusive curricula, fostering research collaborations, and securing external funding for inclusive initiatives. She has not received explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text. She is involved in multiple collaborative research teams and projects focused on inclusion, literacy, and disability rights.
Natasha Zhang Foutz is a Research Associate Professor of Commerce at the McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia . Her work bridges Artificial Intelligence , Marketing Analytics , and Consumer Behavior , with a focus on Digital Content and Location-Based Services . She teaches Marketing Analytics , Entertainment Marketing , and Marketing Models across undergraduate to PhD programs. Ph.D. in Marketing, Cornell University M.S. in Statistics & Marketing, Cornell University B.S. in Economics, Fudan University Her research investigates: AI-Powered Entertainment Marketing : Using machine learning to analyze consumer behavior in digital content. Privacy and Ethical Data Use : Studying consumer trade-offs between privacy and public good, especially during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic . Location Analytics : Leveraging mobile data for urban economics, real estate, and emergency response modeling (e.g., MobiRescue for disaster logistics). Prosocial Consumer Behavior : Exploring how social capital and diversity drive innovation and policy compliance. Recent publications highlight trends in Reinforcement Learning for crisis management, Privacy-Preserving AI , and Freemium Pricing Models in digital markets. Her awards include the 2025 UVA Outstanding Researcher Award and the 2018 Mallen Award for motion picture studies. Natasha serves as an Area Editor for multiple journals, emphasizing Data Science in marketing. She has advised numerous PhD students and collaborated on projects analyzing Big Data in consumer mobility and platform economics.
Gavan J. Fitzsimons is the Edward S. & Rose K. Donnell Distinguished Professor of Marketing and Psychology at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business , with a secondary appointment in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience. He is a Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences . His research bridges consumer psychology, behavioral decision-making, and social cognition, focusing on nonconscious influences on consumption patterns. Education: Ph.D., Columbia University (1995) Key research themes include subconscious consumer behavior , brand relationships , health-related consumption , and social dynamics in purchasing decisions . Recent work examines financial stress effects on purchase satisfaction, secret consumer behaviors in relationships, and pandemic-related decision-making. Notable trends in his 2023-2025 publications involve Marketing's subconscious influence (2025: Quality-Quantity Tradeoffs) Brand teasing as relationship-building (2025: Humor in Branding) Financial constraint effects on consumer happiness (2024: Opportunity Cost Analysis) Crisis behavior during pandemics (2024: Prosociality Across 39 Countries) Health behavior spillovers in families (2024: Parental Food Choices) Scientific Contributions include Foundational work on nonconscious consumer psychology (2008 JCP editorial) Methodological innovations in moderated regression analysis (2013 JMR ) Behavioral economics of brand sincerity effects (2015 JCR )
Zhaoli Song is an Associate Professor at the Department of Management and Organisation within NUS Business School, Singapore. His research bridges behavioral genetics with organizational behavior, focusing on leadership, AI in the workplace, cross-cultural management, and work-family dynamics. PhD in Human Resources and Industrial Relations (2004), University of Minnesota Master in Statistics (2004), University of Minnesota Master in Applied Psychology (1999), Chinese Academy of Sciences Bachelor in Optics (1995), Sichuan University Dr. Song pioneered molecular genetics applications in management research, achieving media recognition in Economist and Washington Post . His work spans AI strategy formulation, pandemic scenario modeling, and team innovation across Asia. He has taught organizational behavior, HRM, and research methods at undergraduate, Master's, EMBA, and executive levels. Recent publications analyze AI adoption frameworks, emotional dynamics in leader-member exchanges, and genetic determinants of creativity. He served as Academic Director for NUS Asian Pacific EMBA (Chinese) program (2013-2017), demonstrating educational leadership alongside scholarly contributions.
**Danilo Dantas** is a **Professor** in the **Department of Marketing** at **HEC Montréal**, a leading business school in Canada. He holds additional roles as the **Pedagogical Coordinator of the Specialized Graduate Diploma (D.E.S.S.) in Arts Management** (in French) and a **Regular Member** of the **Observatoire Interdisciplinaire de Création et de Recherche en Musique (OICRM)**. His expertise spans **Music Marketing**, **Database Marketing**, and **Electronic Commerce**, with a focus on cultural branding, consumer engagement, and digital strategies in creative industries. **Education**: He earned his **Doctorat ès sciences de gestion (marketing)** from Université de Grenoble II, along with advanced degrees including a **D.E.A. in Sciences de Gestion (marketing)**, **D.E.S.S. in Commerce International**, and a **B.A.A. in Administration** from UFRGS, Brazil. **Research & Teaching**: Professor Dantas teaches courses such as *Marketing des arts et de la culture* and *Analyse des bases de données en marketing*. His research investigates topics like cultural branding (e.g., leveraging live music for city brands), music industry strategies, and consumer behavior in digital ecosystems. Recent work explores the interplay between brand fit and new product performance, social media impact on online communities, and e-Government service quality metrics. **Advising**: He has supervised **2 PhD dissertations**, **7 Master’s theses**, and **21+ supervised projects**, covering areas such as VR consumer experiences, vinyl store dynamics, and festival attendee motivations. His projects often address practical challenges in arts management, digital transformation, and cultural policy. **Labs/Teams**: His affiliation with OICRM integrates music creation and research, while his work with the Chaire de gestion des arts Carmelle et Rémi-Marcoux emphasizes arts management education and data-driven decision-making.
Daryl Cameron is an Associate Professor of Psychology at The Pennsylvania State University and the Sherwin Early Career Professor in the Rock Ethics Institute (2023-2026). He serves as the Social Area Coordinator in the Department of Psychology and is a Senior Research Associate in the Rock Ethics Institute. His interdisciplinary work bridges psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience to investigate empathy and moral decision-making. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2013 M.A. in Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2009 B.A. in Philosophy and Psychology, College of William and Mary, 2006 Cameron's research centers on the psychological mechanisms of empathy and moral judgment, investigating motivational and situational factors that shape empathic responses in contexts like mass suffering and intergroup conflict. His lab employs affective science , social cognition , and moral philosophy to study empathy regulation toward humans, animals, and artificial intelligence. Key findings reveal that people often avoid empathy due to perceived cognitive costs, and he explores creative interventions to foster compassionate responses across diverse populations including students, community adults, voters, patients, and physicians. Analysis of his 2019-2025 publications shows consistent focus on empathy regulation, moral judgment, and cognitive underpinnings of prosocial behavior, with emerging emphasis on artificial intelligence and animal ethics. His work spans social psychology , cognitive science , and applied ethics , demonstrating how cognitive load influences empathy choices, the dynamics of moral outrage in social media, and cross-species empathic decision-making. Cameron has received the following scientific awards: Sherwin Early Career Professor, Rock Ethics Institute (2023-2026) While specific grant awards and doctoral advisee lists are not detailed in source materials, Cameron's leadership of two major research initiatives—the Empathy and Moral Psychology Laboratory and the Consortium on Moral Decision-Making—demonstrates active mentorship and research funding acquisition. His laboratory explicitly recruits trainees from psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, and related disciplines, reflecting commitment to interdisciplinary training. Cameron directs the Empathy and Moral Psychology Laboratory (https://emplab.la.psu.edu/), which investigates empathy mechanisms using implicit measurement and mathematical modeling, and leads the Consortium on Moral Decision-Making (https://moralconsortium.psu.edu/), an interdisciplinary network advancing research on empathy and moral decisions across diverse contexts and populations.
Danny Kim serves as an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Gonzaga University's School of Business Administration, joining the faculty in fall 2022. He teaches core courses including Principles of Marketing, Marketing Research, and Marketing Theory & Practice at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Marketing from the State University of New York at Buffalo M.A. in Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences from Columbia University M.S. in Business Administration from Seoul National University B.S. in Psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Dr. Kim's research investigates how social hierarchies, power perceptions, and anthropomorphism of animals influence consumer decisions, particularly regarding ethical consumption and meat-eating behaviors. His work bridges social psychology with marketing theory to address real-world issues of inequality and sustainability. His publication trajectory shows consistent focus on consumer psychology, with recent work examining power dynamics in ethical product preferences. The 2025 Journal of Business Research article extends his earlier Journal of Consumer Psychology work on animal anthropomorphism, demonstrating evolving research into how power states mediate ethical consumption choices. His scholarly recognition includes: Paul E. Green Award (doctoral) University at Buffalo Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Award Doctoral Student Achievement Award Nomination for 2022 JCP Best Paper Award (Early Career Contributor) Dr. Kim actively contributes to academic discourse as a reviewer for Journal of Business Research and Psychology & Marketing, while presenting findings at major conferences including the Association for Consumer Research and Society for Consumer Psychology.
Michael D. Smith is a Professor of Information Technology and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, with joint appointments at Heinz College and Tepper School of Business. His research employs economic and statistical methods to analyze digital markets, focusing on firm and consumer behavior in online environments. Education: B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Summa Cum Laude), University of Maryland M.Sc. in Telecommunications Science, University of Maryland Ph.D. in Management Science and Information Technology, MIT Research Interests: Professor Smith investigates the economics of digital information markets, consumer behavior in online platforms, and policy implications of technological disruption. His work spans copyright enforcement, digital advertising, and the impact of piracy on legal media consumption. Publications: His recent studies examine AI’s role in copyright policy, effectiveness of anti-piracy measures, and market dynamics in digital streaming. Articles often bridge economics, computer science, and public policy. Awards: National Science Foundation CAREER Award Multiple Best Teacher Awards at CMU Recognized as a Top 100 Emerging Engineering Leader (NAE, 2020) Best Paper Runner-Up (Information Systems Research, 2006) Editorial and Industry Roles: Served as Senior Editor at Information Systems Research and Associate Editor at Management Science . Prior to academia, he worked in telecommunications at GTE and Booz Allen Hamilton, earning a patent for AI applications in network design. Contact: mds@cmu.edu | Office: 4800 Forbes Avenue, Hamburg Hall 2204, Pittsburgh PA 15213
Dr. Manuel Anglada-Tort is a Lecturer in Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London, and a visiting researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics. His research focuses on the psychology of cultural systems, including music, creativity, and empirical aesthetics. He combines computational methods with psychological experiments to explore cultural evolution, music perception, and the interplay of cognition and social interaction. Research Interests: Cultural Evolution Music Perception & Cognition Empirical Aesthetics Creativity Big Data Analyses Key Projects: Large-scale iterated singing experiments on music evolution Investigating weather's influence on music success Developing the REPP platform for online sensorimotor synchronization studies Teaching: MSc in Music, Mind, and Brain MSc Psychology of the Arts, Neuroaesthetics, and Creativity Affiliations: Music, Mind and Brain Group at Goldsmiths Computational Auditory Perception Group at Max Planck Institute
Béatrice Parguel is a CNRS Research Director at Paris-Dauphine University where she directs the Center for Marketing and Public Policy Research. Her academic career spans consumer psychology with a focus on experimental methodology, examining implications for public authorities in consumer information and education. Her research interests center on greenwashing, environmental labeling, ecology education for children, and reduction of over-packaging. She investigates how marketing practices influence consumer behavior, particularly in sustainable consumption contexts, with significant contributions to understanding luxury brand management, CSR communication, and the psychological mechanisms behind consumer responses to environmental claims. Her work bridges academic research with practical policy implications, often exploring the tension between commercial interests and public welfare. Parguel's publications reveal consistent themes in sustainable consumption, with a growing emphasis on food-related behaviors, digital activism, and luxury market dynamics in recent years. Her research employs rigorous experimental methods to uncover both conscious and subconscious consumer responses to marketing stimuli, particularly in ethically charged contexts. As director of the Center for Marketing and Public Policy Research, she leads a team investigating the intersection of marketing practices and societal impact, with particular attention to regulatory implications and consumer protection.
Dr. He Tai-Sen is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Holding a PhD in Economics from Brown University (2013), he also earned an MA in Economics and a Bachelor of Finance from National Chengchi University, Taiwan. He was an honorary member of the Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society and recipient of the Reginald D. Archambault Award for Teaching Excellence at Brown in 2009. Education : PhD (Economics, Brown University, 2013); MA (Economics, National Chengchi University, 2003); Bachelor of Finance (National Chengchi University, 2001) Dr. He specializes in Behavioral Economics , Experimental Economics , and the intersection of Psychology , Linguistics , and Economics . His research explores how linguistic features (e.g., future tense, pronoun drop) and acoustic manipulations (e.g., vocal pitch, speech rate) influence economic decisions. He also investigates parental strategies to develop children’s pro-sociality, patience, and strategic reasoning. His publications reveal interdisciplinary trends: Language-Decision Interactions (4 papers) Temporal Discounting & Risk Preferences (5 papers) Trust & Prosocial Behavior (3 papers) Behavioral Policy Analysis (2 papers) Scientific Awards : Reginald D. Archambault Award for Teaching Excellence (Brown University, 2009) At NTU, he teaches Experimental Economics , Financial Economics , and Microeconomics Principles . He also instructs Behavioral Economics for Policy Analysis in Mandarin at the Nanyang Centre for Public Administration. Dr. He emphasizes inquiry-based teaching, fostering student creativity through conversational methods. His research involves interdisciplinary collaborations, often co-authoring papers with students. Married to a psychologist, he draws inspiration from family interactions, blending personal and academic insights into his work on behavioral economics.
