جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Fangyuan Shenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Agile Methodologies
• Organizational Agility
• Agile Transformation
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Fangyuan Shen is a Lecturer in Projects and Operations Management at the Department of Operations, Technology, Events and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Business and Law, Manchester Metropolitan University. She holds a PhD in Management of Projects (Feb 2024) from the University of Manchester, an MA in Public Administration & Policy, and an MSc in Commercial Project Management. Research Focus: Agile methodologies, organizational agility, agile coaching, and stakeholder relationship management. Key Projects: Agile practices during the pandemic, SME adaptation of agile methods, and agile coaching dynamics. Her research outputs span agile method tailoring, post-COVID operational strategies, and smart city project management. She chairs conferences and reviews papers for academic tracks. Professional Memberships: Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Association for Project Management (APM), and Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Environmental Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• +۵ مورد دیگر

George Kassins is a Professor in the Department of Business Administration and Public Administration at the University of Cyprus, affiliated with the School of Economics and Management. He holds a PhD in Economics from Princeton University (1997), an MA from the same institution (1995), an MCP in City Planning from MIT (1992), and dual degrees from Cornell University (1990). His research focuses on corporate social responsibility, environmental management practices, stakeholder engagement strategies, and the intersection of business ethics with public policy. He has extensively studied greenwashing phenomena, corporate legitimacy in extractive industries, and refugee attitudes in conflict zones. Key research themes include analyzing how firms navigate environmental and social challenges, particularly in sectors such as tourism and healthcare. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical implications for policy design and organizational strategy. Recent publications emphasize the financial and reputational consequences of perceived corporate hypocrisy, the strategic importance of stakeholder co-creation in healthcare systems, and international collaboration in sustainable development initiatives. Education: PhD in Economics, Princeton University (1997) MA in Economics, Princeton University (1995) MCP in City Planning, MIT (1992) AB in Economics & BS in Urban & Regional Studies, Cornell University (1990) Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary projects such as the SeaTecHub initiative for sustainable blue economies and the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. His research has been applied to policy contexts including entrepreneurship ecosystems in Cyprus and stakeholder-driven innovations in public service delivery. While no explicit awards are listed, his work has been widely cited in debates on corporate accountability and environmental governance.

John Sullivanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد آموزشی

• Organizational Learning
• ERP Systems
• Health Care Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

John Sullivan, Ph.D., is a Teaching Professor and Undergraduate Director at the School of Information, part of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Florida. He has been teaching since 1997 and earned his Ph.D. in Management Information Systems (MIS) from the University of Bradford, England in 2007. Prior to academia, he held roles as a systems analyst, project manager, and founded True North Information Systems. At USF, he has excelled in undergraduate education, winning the 2016 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award and leading the Undergraduate Information Science program since 2019. His research focuses on organizational learning, ERP systems reliability, and high reliability organizations (HROs). Key contributions include frameworks for ERP project implementation, operational reliability modeling, and analyzing organizational learning in HROs. Sullivan’s work bridges theory and practice, addressing challenges in enterprise systems, healthcare reliability, and project management. Education: Ph.D., Management Information Systems, University of Bradford (2007) M.S., Salve Regina University B.S., Salve Regina College Awards: Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award (2016) His publications span conceptual models for ERP pre-mortems, frameworks for enterprise systems flexibility, and studies on healthcare reliability. Sullivan’s work emphasizes practical applications in organizational resilience and technology adoption, with a focus on translating research into actionable strategies for improving operational outcomes.

Rami Ayoubiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Higher Education Management
• Strategic Management
• Internationalization of Higher Education
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Rami Ayoubi is an Associate Professor (Research) at Coventry University's Centre for Global Learning, specializing in higher education management and strategic leadership. He holds roles as Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Marketing for Higher Education (Taylor & Francis) and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. With over 17 years of experience, he has contributed to EU-funded projects (e.g., ERASMUS+), advised ministries, and led internationalization strategies for universities. His expertise spans gender equality, educational policy, and university marketing. Education: PhD in Strategic Management and Globalization (University of Nottingham, 2006) MA in Strategic Management (University of Nottingham, 2000) Bachelor of Arts in Business (University of Aleppo, 1996) Research Interests: Focus on strategic management in higher education, international partnerships, gender diversity, and employability. His work addresses challenges in conflict zones (e.g., Syria) and global educational market dynamics. Grants & Projects: Led initiatives like the EDAR project (supporting disaster-affected scholars) and LIDER Fellowship Program. Managed €15M+ in EU-funded projects enhancing MENA region education systems. Currently oversees Coventry University’s Impact, People, Culture, and Environment initiatives. Awards: 2018: Cardiff Met Vice Chancellor’s Award for Global Diplomacy 2014: Outstanding Researcher Award (Damascus University)

Ramarao Desirajuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Marketing Mix Optimization
• Sales Force Incentives
• Business-to-Business Marketing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ramarao Desiraju is a Professor of Marketing and Chair of the Department of Marketing at the University of Central Florida. His research combines game theory and empirical analysis to examine marketing mix optimization and incentive structures in sales force management and business-to-business contexts . He has taught undergraduate , MBA , and Ph.D. courses , and previously served as the Doctoral Program Coordinator . Research Focus Marketing mix optimization Sales force incentive design Channel structure analysis Game theory applications in business Empirical market research Publications & Awards Published in Journal of Marketing , Marketing Science , Management Science Awarded MSI/H. Paul Root Award , William R. Davidson Award , and multiple UCF research honors Professional Engagement Serves on editorial boards for Journal of Retailing , Marketing Letters , and Journal of Business-to-Business Marketing . Has reviewed for numerous prestigious journals across marketing and operations management.

J. Brock Smithمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Marketing Strategy
• New Venture Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. J. Brock Smith is a Professor at the Gustavson School of Business , University of Victoria (UVic), where he has served since 1991 as a founding faculty member. He specializes in marketing strategy, entrepreneurship, and new venture marketing , with a focus on value creation and cognitive approaches to entrepreneurial decision-making. His leadership roles include directing the Hospitality Management program and spearheading entrepreneurship initiatives like the Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs (ICE) and Kidovate , a youth-focused entrepreneurship program. Education: BCom from the University of British Columbia and a PhD in Marketing from the Ivey School of Business (University of Western Ontario). His doctoral work received the 1992 Academy of Marketing Science Doctoral Dissertation Award . Research Interests: Dr. Smith explores how value is created through entrepreneurship and marketing, including cognitive frameworks for opportunity recognition, entrepreneurial expertise, and the use of digital networks for social capital. His work bridges theory and practice, with notable contributions to journals like Journal of Marketing and Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice . Recognition: Awards include the IAB Community Engagement Award (2017) , Global Best Award (2016) , and Outstanding Reviewer Award (2015) . He has also secured grants totaling over $200,000 for projects like the Vancouver Island Social Innovation Zone and Kidovate . Community Impact: Engages in consulting for organizations like the Victoria International Airport Authority and co-develops online entrepreneurship programs for Indigenous communities. His teaching spans undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs, emphasizing practical application of marketing and entrepreneurship principles.

Jie Zhangمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Healthy Aging
• Home Support Services
• Service Continuity
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jie Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria. She holds a BA in Economics from Fudan University, an MA in Sociology and ScM in Computer Science from Brown University, and a DBA in Operations and Technology Management from Boston University. Her research focuses on healthy aging, home support services, service continuity, hospitality, professional services, and franchising. She employs co-production theories, network perspectives, and empirical methods to study value co-creation in service sectors. Her work has been published in leading journals such as Journal of Operations Management and Production and Operations Management . She is an active member of POMS, ISA, and serves as an En-ROADS climate ambassador. Jie has received awards including the 2024 Gustavson Outstanding Performance Recognition and the 2016 International Society of Franchising Best Paper Award. Teaching: Courses include Operations Management (MBA), Sustainable Development, and Service Management. Grants: Current projects include a UVic Collaborative Health Grant ($34,000) and a BC SUPPORT Unit grant ($9,260). Special Projects: Her Improving Home Support Service Continuity initiative proposes a measurement scale for service continuity, benefiting stakeholders like healthcare providers and policymakers. Service: Editorial board member of Journal of Operations Management and board director of Seniors Serving Seniors. Jie’s research bridges theory and practice, addressing challenges in service systems, sustainability, and aging populations.

James Lakeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• International Trade Policy
• Applied Econometrics
• Game Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

James Lake is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Tennessee's Haslam College of Business. He holds a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University (2012) and prior degrees from Monash University (Australia). His research focuses on international trade policy, including the effects of trade wars, tariffs, and trade agreements on economic inequality and political outcomes. He has advised multiple PhD students and serves on the Board of Directors of the Midwest International Economics Group and as an Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Economics. Key research areas include analyzing the impacts of U.S. trade policies such as the Trump administration's tariffs and the 2002 Bush steel tariffs, emphasizing winners/losers dynamics. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical evidence, exploring topics like tariff cyclicality, trade agreement formation, and the political economy of trade policy. Notable publications include analyses of the 2020 U.S. election's relationship with trade wars, local labor market effects of steel tariffs, and theoretical frameworks for trade agreement negotiations. He has received awards including the Provost's Emerging Leaders Program (2020) and the Barbara and James Mangum Teaching Award (2017). Teaching includes international trade theory at both undergraduate and PhD levels. His grants include support from the George W. Bush Institute, and he actively contributes to policy discussions through media engagements and academic conferences.

Naomi DALEمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Tourism Management
• Educational Tourism
• Visitor Behavior
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Naomi DALE is a Professor of Management and Associate Dean (Curriculum & Students) at the University of Canberra’s Canberra Business School, part of the Faculty of Business, Government and Law. She has been active in tourism education and research since 2006. Her PhD, supported by an Australian Postgraduate Award, explored school excursion destination choices in Australia. She holds leadership roles in tourism industry bodies including CEO of the Canberra Region Tourism Industry Council, Board Member of the Australian Tourism Industry Council, and Executive roles in CAUTHE and HERDSA. Her research focuses on learning and engagement in tourism, with key themes in educational tourism, curriculum policy impacts, visitor research at cultural institutions, and national capital attractions. She explores emerging trends like social media’s role in tourism, e-platform engagement strategies, consumer behavior, and marketing. Recent work includes studies on chatbot-assisted services, cross-cultural online learning, and workforce shortages. Naomi has led 14 research projects since 2009, including investigations into short-term rentals’ housing impacts, school excursions’ socio-economic effects, and STEM curriculum indigenization. Her publications span peer-reviewed journals and industry reports, emphasizing practical outcomes for education and policy. She contributes to national inquiries (e.g., Canberra’s National Institutions in 2019) and advises on tourism governance strategies. Her work aligns with UN SDGs, particularly sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12) through tourism education and infrastructure projects.

• Information Systems & Technology
• Software Engineering
• Digital Transformation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alan Megargel is a Full-time Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice) at the School of Computing and Information Systems, Singapore Management University. He holds a Doctor of Innovation from SMU (2018). His research focuses on Information Systems & Technology, Software Engineering, and Digital Transformation, with a strong emphasis on banking technology and ESG risk assessment. Megargel teaches enterprise integration, ePayment processes, and corporate banking technology. He advises three graduate students and has published extensively on topics like blockchain in finance, NewSQL databases, and AI-driven banking solutions. Education: Doctor of Innovation, Singapore Management University, 2018 Research Interests: Banking Technology Modernization (microservices, cloud migration) AI/ML Applications in Finance (ESG risk modeling, customer-centric AI) ESG Integration in Corporate Systems Low/no-code development for digital banking His work bridges technical innovation with strategic priorities like digital transformation and sustainable finance. Article Trends: Recent work emphasizes blockchain applications, machine learning for ESG risk assessment, and architectural frameworks for modern banking systems. Early career publications focused on legacy system modernization and educational case studies like the SMU Teaching Bank project. Awards: No scientific awards explicitly listed in the profile. Advising & Projects: Research advisor to 3 graduate students Developed the SMU Teaching Bank simulation tool Contributed to LGB Bank case studies on microservices architecture Labs/Teams: Works within SMU's Information Systems research group, collaborating on FinTech, digital banking, and enterprise architecture projects.

Fred A. Yamoahمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sustainability
• Environmental Management
• Business Ethics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Fred A. Yamoah is a faculty member at Buckinghamshire New University, specializing in sustainability, environmental management, and business ethics. He holds leadership roles such as Co-Director of MBA, Chair of UN PRME Steering Group, and Academic Board Member. His research focuses on sustainable development, global value chains, and agribusiness innovation, particularly in Ghana and emerging economies. He has coordinated projects funded by Global Challenges Research Fund, STFC, and others, emphasizing ethical leadership and circular economy strategies. His work bridges academia and industry through collaborations on fairtrade, supply chain transparency, and climate-smart agriculture. Professor Yamoah serves as a sustainability food subject editor for MDPI Sustainability and academic editor for Journal of Sustainability Research. His 100+ publications span journals like Journal of Business Ethics and European Journal of Operational Research , addressing topics from fairtrade marketing to environmental policy. Key contributions include frameworks for sustainable consumption behavior and agroforestry practices. His research highlights the interplay between business practices and ecological sustainability, with a focus on empowering smallholder farmers and promoting equitable global trade.

Prabakar Kothandaramanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Marketing
• Sales Management
• Organizational Behavior
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prabakar Kothandaraman serves as the Dean of the School of Business at the State University of New York at Oswego. Previously, he held the position of Professor in the Department of Professional Sales at William Paterson University (New Jersey) and chaired the Department of Professional Sales since 2014. He has also served as Executive Director of the Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales since 2010. His academic career includes faculty roles at Drexel University, Texas A&M University, and Xavier Institute of Management in India, as well as interim executive director and senior researcher at Harvard Business School’s India Research Center. Dr. Kothandaraman’s educational background includes a PhD in Business Administration from The Pennsylvania State University, an MBA from Xavier Institute of Management (India), and a B.E. (with Honors) in Chemical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (India). His research focuses on sales management, social media in sales, B2B relationships, CRM, and ethical marketing practices. He has explored topics such as gender bias in sales hiring, the role of social networks in employee performance, and the impact of greenwashing on consumer perceptions. His professional contributions include developing frameworks for adaptive selling tools and advancing strategies for buyer-supplier collaboration. He has also been instrumental in designing sales education programs, as demonstrated by his work on sales role-play competitions and mock interview methodologies. Leveraging his cross-cultural expertise, Kothandaraman has studied sales dynamics in both U.S. and Indian corporate contexts. His research bridges theoretical insights from organizational behavior with practical applications in sales training and CRM optimization.

John Upsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Strategic Management
• International Business
• Business Education
• +۲ مورد دیگر

John Upson, Ph.D., serves as Associate Dean and Professor of Management in the Richards College of Business at the University of West Georgia. His academic credentials include a B.S. in Finance from the University of Florida (1990), an M.B.A. from Florida State University (2002), and a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from Florida State University (2008). His research explores strategic management, international business dynamics, and educational methodologies in business. Key interests include: Cross-cultural competitive strategies for SMEs Study abroad program efficacy and virtual alternatives Organizational behavior and capability lifecycles Competitive market entry and foothold strategies Nonprofit management frameworks Publication analysis reveals a strong focus on global business education, competitive dynamics in diverse markets, and organizational adaptation strategies spanning education, entrepreneurship, and multinational operations. Research consistently integrates pedagogical applications with theoretical frameworks. No awards, grants, laboratories, or student advising relationships are documented in available materials.

Mike Thelwallمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Scientometrics
• Metascience
• Bibliometrics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Mike Thelwall is a Professor of Data Science at the School of Information, Journalism and Communication, University of Sheffield. He holds a BSc and PhD from Lancaster University. His research spans scientometrics, metascience, and social media analytics, with a focus on quantitative methods and AI applications in research evaluation. He leads the ESRC-funded AI Peer project assessing LLMs in research evaluation and studies scientific retractions and misinformation. Previously at the University of Wolverhampton (1989–2023), he founded the Statistical Cybermetrics Research Group, advancing bibliometrics and webometrics. He has supervised 22 PhD students and developed influential tools like SentiStrength (sentiment analysis), Mozdeh (social media analysis), and Webometric Analyst. Education: BSc in Mathematics, Lancaster University PhD in Library and Information Science, Lancaster University Research Interests: Bibliometrics and altmetrics AI applications in research evaluation (LLMs, machine learning) Sentiment analysis and social media metrics Research integrity and retractions Interdisciplinary collaboration analysis His work emphasizes reflexive methodologies and has been cited over 56,000 times. He received the de Solla Price Medal in 2015 and contributed to the Metric Tide review of UK research metrics. Current projects include assessing AI in peer review and societal impact of research via museums and galleries. Key Collaborations: European and international research networks UN agencies (UNDP, FAO) UKRI, ESRC, Gulbenkian Foundation

• Operations Management
• Marketing in SMEs
• Environmental Sustainability
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mike Simpson is a Senior Lecturer in Management Sciences at the Management School of The University of Sheffield, holding a part-time appointment. With a PhD in Physical/Analytical Chemistry and advanced qualifications in Marketing and Business, he bridges technical expertise and management theory. His roles include subject group leadership for Operations Management and Marketing, Teaching Co-ordinator for the Management Division, and External Examiner for Tunku Abdul Rahman College in Malaysia. His research focuses on SMEs, emphasizing environmental sustainability, competitive advantage, and marketing strategies. He has authored over 140 articles and book chapters, with recent work addressing climate change policies and SME performance. Simpson’s industry experience includes roles in semiconductor research and consultancy for SMEs in operations and marketing. He has also contributed to policy interventions for environmental improvements in SMEs and explored the role of e-business and ERP systems in creating competitive advantages. His teaching spans Operations Management, Supply Chain, and Project Management modules, integrating quantitative analysis and operational research. Simpson actively supervises PhD students exploring SME-related topics and maintains a focus on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of science, technology, and management.