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Xin Guo is Professor and Department Chair of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR) at UC Berkeley's College of Engineering, holding the Coleman Fung Chair in Financial Modeling. Her research bridges mathematical finance, stochastic control, and machine learning with applications in risk analytics and quantitative trading. Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics, Rutgers University (1999) Research Interests: Professor Guo's work centers on mathematical finance , stochastic games , and reinforcement learning . She develops theoretical frameworks for α-potential games and mean-field systems while applying signature methods and GANs to financial data. Her research addresses critical problems in portfolio optimization, fraud detection (e.g., Medicare analytics), and market forecasting, emphasizing the intersection of stochastic control with machine learning for real-world decision-making under uncertainty. Publication Trends: Recent work (2023-2025) shows increasing focus on multi-agent reinforcement learning through mean-field game theory, with applications spanning finance (corporate bonds, trading), healthcare (fraud detection), and transportation (rate forecasting). Key innovations include BSDE approaches for stochastic games, signature-based time series analysis, and theoretical guarantees for GAN training dynamics. Scientific Awards: Holds the prestigious Coleman Fung Chair in Financial Modeling, reflecting significant contributions to quantitative finance research. Advising and Grants: As IEOR Department Chair, Professor Guo mentors graduate students in stochastic modeling and financial engineering. Her research is supported by the Coleman Fung Endowment Fund, with collaborations spanning finance, healthcare, and transportation sectors through industry partnerships. Labs and Teams: Leads the Risk Analytics & Data Analysis Research (RADAResearch) Lab ( https://risklab.ieor.berkeley.edu/ ), which develops cutting-edge methodologies for risk assessment, data-driven decision-making, and game-theoretic solutions to complex systems. The lab fosters interdisciplinary work connecting mathematical theory with practical applications in FinTech and beyond.

• Mathematical Finance
• Financial Engineering
• FinTech
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Aarti Singh is a Professor in the Machine Learning Department at Carnegie Mellon University and Director of the NSF AI Institute for Societal Decision Making. She leads research at the intersection of machine learning, statistics, and decision making, with applications to scientific and societal domains. Her work focuses on designing principled interactive algorithms for learning and decision making under uncertainty. Education: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2008) M.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2003) B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering, University of Delhi (2001) Research Interests: Professor Singh's research centers on developing interactive machine learning algorithms that go beyond finding input-output associations to make higher-level decisions about the most informative data and actions. Her work spans autonomous decision making, including active sampling, stochastic optimization, bandits, and reinforcement learning that are statistically optimal, computationally tractable, and robust. She also investigates human factors in decision making, designing algorithms that model and leverage human feedback while accounting for bias, memory effects, and calibration. Her research has applications in material science, cosmology, and peer review systems. Research Trends: Professor Singh's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on reinforcement learning, particularly in developing more efficient and robust algorithms for decision making under uncertainty. Her work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, spanning from fundamental algorithm development to real-world implementation in scientific domains. There's a clear trajectory toward integrating human factors into decision-making algorithms, with significant contributions to peer review systems and preference learning. Scientific Awards: NSF Career Award United States Air Force Young Investigator Award A. Nico Habermann Faculty Chair Award Harold A. Peterson Best Dissertation Award Multiple paper awards Advising and Grants: Professor Singh has advised numerous PhD and master's students, many of whom have gone on to faculty positions or research roles at leading institutions. Her research is supported by prestigious grants from ONR, Simons Foundation, AFRL, ARL, and NSF. She serves as General Chair (2025) and Program Chair (2020) for the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) and has held leadership roles in multiple professional organizations. Research Team: Professor Singh leads a vibrant research group within the Machine Learning Department at CMU, with current PhD students working on topics including reinforcement learning, human-AI collaboration, and decision making under uncertainty. She also directs the NSF AI Institute for Societal Decision Making, which brings together researchers from multiple disciplines to develop AI systems that support human decision making in societal contexts.

• Reinforcement Learning
• Bandit Algorithms
• Active Learning
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Cheryl Gaimon holds the Esther and Edward J. Brown Chair and serves as a Regents' Professor at the Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology. She is Faculty Director of the Management of Technology (MoT) Certificate Program, which she helped establish, and teaches across all academic levels including executive education. Professor Gaimon initiated the Operations Management Program and served as its first Area Coordinator for seven years. Her academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Operations Research from Carnegie Mellon University M.S. in Industrial Administration (Operations Management) from Carnegie Mellon University B.S. in Mathematics and Economics (Magna Cum Laude) from Brooklyn College, City University of New York Professor Gaimon's research centers on managing knowledge-based resources in technology-driven environments. Her work spans Innovation and Management of Technology , Knowledge Management and Outsourcing , New Product/Process Development , Alliances for Innovation , and Sustainability Research . She examines how firms navigate technological change through strategic resource allocation, knowledge transfer, and sustainable operations, with increasing emphasis on environmental strategies in recent years. Her publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on operations management within technological evolution—from foundational work on technology acquisition and capacity planning to contemporary studies on environmental strategies and multidisciplinary technology management. Key journals featuring her research include Management Science , Operations Research , and Production and Operations Management . Major recognitions include: Regents' Professor designation (2005) by the Georgia Board of Regents The 1999 Georgia Tech Research Award for doctoral student development Brady Family Award for Faculty Research Excellence (2014) Best Department Editor Award for POM (2024) POMS Fellow status and Distinguished Service Award (2009/2014) As an educator, she has mentored doctoral students and shaped curriculum through the MoT program. Her professional leadership includes serving as POMS President (2008-2009), founding co-President of the POMS College on Product Innovation and Technology Management, and editorial roles at top journals including Management Science and Production and Operations Management . Professor Gaimon directs the interdisciplinary Management of Technology Certificate Program, fostering cross-departmental collaboration for technology management research and education while advancing sustainability integration in operations.

• Innovation and Management of Technology
• Knowledge Management and Outsourcing
• New Product/Process Development
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David B. Shmoys is the Laibe/Acheson Professor of Business Management & Leadership Studies at Cornell University's School of Operations Research and Information Engineering (ORIE) and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Computer Science. He is a leading researcher in approximation algorithms, stochastic optimization, and computational sustainability. His work emphasizes data-driven decision-making in enterprise and society, with applications ranging from healthcare logistics to environmental conservation. Shmoys has advised 27 Ph.D. students and served as an editorial board member for top journals like Operations Research and Mathematics of Operations Research. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley (1984). Postdoctoral positions at MSRI and Harvard University, followed by faculty roles at MIT before joining Cornell. Research Interests: Design and analysis of approximation algorithms for NP-hard problems, stochastic optimization, scheduling, facility location, and inventory management. Applications include computational sustainability, epidemiological modeling, and political districting optimization. Articles Trends: Focus on optimization under uncertainty, computational sustainability, and real-world applications like air ambulance routing, bike-sharing systems, and gerrymandering analysis. Notable works include the 2018 Wagner Prize-winning paper on bike-sharing analytics and the 2013 Lanchester Prize-winning textbook on approximation algorithms. Awards: Lanchester Prize (2013), Daniel H. Wagner Prize (2018), Fellowships from ACM, INFORMS, and SIAM, NSF Presidential Young Investigator (1987). Advising & Grants: Over 27 advised Ph.D. students, with former students at MIT, Waterloo, Brown, and D-Wave. Active in grants related to data science and sustainability. Labs/Teams: Involved in the Institute of Computational Sustainability at Cornell, focusing on applying algorithms to environmental challenges. Collaborates with organizations like Motivate (bike-sharing) and Ornge (air ambulance services).

• Operations Research
• Computer Science
• Optimization
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Bo Dai is an Assistant Professor at the School of Computational Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Staff Research Scientist at Google DeepMind. His research focuses on Agent AI, Generative Models, and Representation Learning, aiming to create decision-making agents through world modeling. He holds a Ph.D. from Georgia Tech (2013–2018) and previously worked at Google Brain. Dai has authored numerous influential papers in top conferences like NeurIPS, ICML, and ICLR, and received the AISTATS Best Paper Award (2016). Education: Ph.D., School of Computational Science and Engineering, Georgia Tech (2013–2018) Research Interests: Reinforcement Learning and Representation Learning for decision-making agents Generative Models and their integration with Agent AI Provable and scalable algorithms for real-world applications His work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing spectral representations and provable guarantees in complex systems. Key Article Trends: His recent work emphasizes scalable spectral methods for multi-agent systems, diffusion policies, and representation-based techniques in reinforcement learning. He also explores LLM alignment and sim-to-real transfer learning. Awards: AISTATS Best Paper Award (2016) NeurIPS Workshop Best Paper (2017) Ross Fellowship (2011–2012) Advising & Grants: Supervises 6 current Ph.D. and M.S. students. Active in organizing workshops on reinforcement learning and serves as an Area Chair for top conferences. Labs & Software: Leads development of Representation-based Reinforcement Learning and Repr-Control toolboxes for nonlinear control and stochastic systems.

• Reinforcement Learning
• Machine Learning
• Data-Driven Decision Making
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Anca Dragan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, where she runs the InterACT Lab focused on algorithms for human-AI and human-robot interaction. Currently on leave from Berkeley, she leads AI Safety and Alignment at Google DeepMind, overseeing safety for Gemini models and preparing for future advancements. Dragan has been a co-PI of the Center for Human-Compatible AI and served on the steering committee for the Berkeley AI Research (BAIR) Lab. B.Sc. in Computer Science from Jacobs University Bremen, Germany Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Dragan's research focuses on enabling AI agents to work effectively with, around, and in support of people. Her work bridges robotics, machine learning, and game theory to create systems that better understand human preferences and coordinate with users. Key areas include AI alignment (ensuring AI does what people actually want), learning reward functions from diverse human feedback forms, and developing algorithms for human-AI collaboration across domains like autonomous vehicles, brain-machine interfaces, and recommender systems. Her research emphasizes maintaining uncertainty about human preferences and accounting for the plurality of human values. Dr. Dragan's recent publications reveal a strong focus on addressing fundamental challenges in AI safety and alignment. Her work spans theoretical foundations of reward learning, practical implementations for human-AI coordination, and critical examinations of limitations in current approaches. There's a clear trajectory toward more robust, safe, and value-aligned AI systems that can handle complex human preferences while avoiding both present-day harms and potential catastrophic risks. IEEE RAS Early Academic Career Award in Robotics and Automation (2021) McEntyre Award for Excellence in Teaching (2020) PECASE (Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineering) (2019) Sloan Fellowship (2018) NSF CAREER Award (2017) Okawa Foundation Award (2017) MIT Tech Review 35 Innovators Under 35 (2017) Multiple best paper awards at top robotics and AI conferences Dr. Dragan has mentored numerous successful students who have gone on to faculty positions at MIT, Stanford, CMU, and Princeton, as well as industry roles at DeepMind, Waymo, and Meta. Her advising philosophy emphasizes both technical rigor and consideration of broader societal impacts. She has secured significant research funding including NSF CAREER, ONR Young Investigator, and Okawa Foundation awards, supporting work on human-AI interaction and alignment. Dragan has also consulted for Waymo for six years, helping develop roadmaps for deploying increasingly learning-based safety-critical systems. Dr. Dragan leads the InterACT Lab at UC Berkeley, which has produced influential work on Cooperative Inverse Reinforcement Learning, Inverse Reward Design, and other foundational concepts in human-AI interaction. The lab's research has significantly shaped the field of AI alignment, with applications spanning autonomous vehicles that coordinate with human drivers, brain-machine interfaces that adapt to user needs, and language models that better understand human preferences. Current work focuses on scaling safety approaches as AI capabilities advance, ensuring alignment keeps pace with technological progress.

• Human-AI Interaction
• Human-Robot Interaction
• AI Safety and Alignment
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Minseok Ryu is an Assistant Professor at the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, Arizona State University (ASU). He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial & Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan (2020). Prior to ASU, he was a postdoctoral appointee at Argonne National Laboratory’s Mathematics and Computer Science Division. His research focuses on optimization methodologies for decentralized and stochastic decision-making distributed algorithms for machine learning and operations research applications in healthcare systems and energy grids Teaching responsibilities include courses on applied deterministic operations research (IEE 574), optimization (IEE 622), and research practicums (IEE 792). His work emphasizes computational challenges in decision-making under uncertainty, with recent projects addressing nurse staffing optimization, federated learning frameworks (e.g., APPFL/APPFLX), and resilient power grid systems. He has no recorded academic awards but actively contributes to open-source software and cross-disciplinary research collaborations. Research interests bridge theory and practice, targeting social goods through optimization techniques like distributionally robust optimization, federated learning, and heuristic algorithms for energy and healthcare systems.

• Operations Research
• Machine Learning
• Optimization under Uncertainty
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Alex Wong is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Yale University, specializing in computer vision, robotics, and medical imaging. His research focuses on sensor fusion, unsupervised learning, 3D vision, robust perception under adverse conditions, and medical image analysis. He holds degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), including a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Computer Science. Wong’s work bridges theoretical advances with practical applications, particularly in depth estimation, autonomous systems, and medical diagnostics. He has received prestigious awards such as the NeurIPS Outstanding Student Paper Award (2011) and the ICRA Best Paper Award in Robot Vision (2019). His research often addresses challenges in unstructured environments, emphasizing robustness and adaptability. Recent projects include developing novel frameworks for unsupervised depth completion, adversarial robustness in vision systems, and multimodal fusion techniques. His contributions span conferences like CVPR, ICCV, and ICRA, with a strong focus on advancing AI for real-world applications in healthcare and robotics. Education: B.S., Computer Science, UCLA M.S., Computer Science, UCLA Ph.D., Computer Science, UCLA Awards: NeurIPS Outstanding Student Paper Award (2011) ICRA Best Paper Award in Robot Vision (2019) His lab at Yale Engineering focuses on AI-driven solutions for perception challenges, collaborating across disciplines to advance medical imaging and autonomous systems. Current efforts explore generative models, continual learning, and vision-language integration for robust scene understanding.

• Sensor fusion
• Unsupervised learning
• 3D vision
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Professor Rebecca Lawson is a Professor of Neuroscience and Computational Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Department of Psychology and Bye-Fellow at Peterhouse College. Her research focuses on understanding how humans learn to make predictions under uncertainty, with applications to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. She leads the Prediction and Learning (PaL) Lab, which combines computational modeling, neuroimaging (e.g., 7T MRI), and behavioral experiments to study cognitive processes in typical and atypical populations. Key research interests include computational psychiatry, autism spectrum disorders, neuroimaging techniques, and the neurochemical basis of learning mechanisms. She has received significant funding, including a £4.3m Wellcome Mental Health Award and the Sir Henry Dale Fellowship. Notable contributions include advancing theories of neural gain and sensory expectations in autism, as well as studies on uncertainty processing in anxiety and depression. Professor Lawson holds academic awards such as the BNPA Lishmann Prize and the BAP Psychopharmacology Award. She actively contributes to public engagement, including initiatives like Knit-a-Neuron and involvement with PrideinSTEM. Her lab collaborates internationally, with projects like the CamRAA study investigating autism-anxiety overlaps and the Chemical and Brain Basis of Uncertainty (CBBU) study exploring pharmacological interventions. Education: PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience (University of Cambridge), BA (Hons) Psychology & Philosophy (University of Glasgow). Grants: £4.3m Wellcome Award, Parke-Davis Fellowship, Lister Institute Prize. Labs/Teams: Principal Investigator of the PaL Lab; collaborations with MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Yale University, and Brown University.

• Computational Neuroscience
• Neuroscience
• Psychiatry
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J. Andrew Bagnell is a Professor at the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). His research bridges planning, control theory, and computational learning, focusing on systems that can self-optimize under partial models. Key projects include the LAIRLab (Learning Applied to Intelligent Robotics) and initiatives in the ARM-S and BIRD MURI programs. Research domains: Machine Learning, Robotics, Control Theory, Optimization, Probabilistic Modeling Key applications: Mobile Robotics, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Multi-Robot Decision Making Recent work emphasizes imitation learning, trajectory optimization, and game-theoretic algorithms for decision-making. His publications highlight collaborations with students and researchers on topics like online learning, planning under uncertainty, and autonomous systems. Notable affiliations include advising Gokul Swamy and past students such as Wen Sun and Anirudh Vemula. Labs: LAIRLab, ARM-S, BIRD MURI team.

• Machine Learning
• Robotics
• Control Theory
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Zhun Deng is a tenure-track Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research bridges machine learning, statistics, and theoretical computer science, focusing on rigorous frameworks for responsible AI systems. He previously held postdoctoral positions at Columbia University and completed his Ph.D. at Harvard's Theory of Computation group under Cynthia Dwork. Ph.D. in Computer Science, Harvard University (2022) B.Sc. in Mathematics, Chu Kochen Honors College, Zhejiang University His research spans theoretical foundations of machine learning, including: Quantile-based risk control and conformal prediction Fairness guarantees in algorithmic decision-making Uncertainty quantification for LLMs Copyright frameworks for generative AI Physics-informed hybrid models Multi-agent reinforcement learning with constraints Recent work analyzes LLM alignment through distribution-free methods (ICML 2025), explores performativity challenges (ICML 2025), and develops calibration techniques (ICLR 2024). Collaborations include research interns from Stanford, MIT, and NYU. Students in his group include: Ruomeng Ding (Ph.D., UNC) Xiaowei Yin (Ph.D., UNC) Kaicheng Zhang (Ph.D., UNC)

• Machine Learning
• Statistics
• Theoretical Computer Science
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Daniel M. Roy is a Full Professor at the University of Toronto, with cross-appointments in the Department of Computer Science, Department of Statistical Sciences, and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He serves as Research Director at the Vector Institute and holds the CIFAR Canada AI Chair. Research Focus: Foundational principles of prediction, inference, and decision-making under uncertainty across machine learning, statistics, mathematical logic, applied probability, and computer science. Scientific Contributions: Key work in learning theory, statistical network analysis, probabilistic programming, and information-theoretic frameworks for generalization. Awards: ICML 2024 Best Paper Award for "Information Complexity of Stochastic Convex Optimization" and promotion to Full Professor in 2024. Student Advising: Actively mentors Ph.D. candidates and postdoctoral researchers with strong quantitative backgrounds, particularly at the intersection of machine learning, statistics, and computer science. Email: daniel.roy@utoronto.ca

• Machine Learning
• Statistics
• Probabilistic Programming
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Noah D. Goodman is Associate Professor of Psychology and Computer Science, and Linguistics (by courtesy) at Stanford University. He directs the Computation & Cognition Lab (CoCoLab) at Stanford, where he leads research on computational models of cognition, integrating logic and probability. His work spans cognitive psychology, linguistics, and computer science. Primary Appointment: Psychology Department By Courtesy: Computer Science Department and Linguistics Department Director: Computation & Cognition Lab (CoCoLab) Goodman's research focuses on computational models of cognition, with particular interest in probabilistic approaches to understanding human thought. His work integrates logic and probability to model concepts, categorization, intuitive theories, causal learning and reasoning, social cognition (including reasoning about others' goals, beliefs, and actions), cognitive development (especially acquisition of abstract knowledge), and natural language semantics and pragmatics. He has made significant contributions to the development of probabilistic programming languages as tools for cognitive modeling. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward integrating probabilistic modeling with linguistic theory and social cognition. The articles span computational cognitive science, natural language processing, and artificial intelligence, with a consistent theme of using probabilistic frameworks to understand complex cognitive phenomena. Many papers explore how humans make inferences under uncertainty across different domains. Goodman teaches several courses at Stanford including Language and Thought (Psych 132), Computation and Cognition: the Probabilistic Approach (Psych 204/CS 428), Foundations of Cognition (Psych 205), and Introduction to Cognitive Science. He has also led seminars on topics ranging from natural and artificial intelligence to the science of meditation.

• Computational models of cognition
• Probabilistic programming languages
• Natural language semantics and pragmatics
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Sarah Dean is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at Cornell University, affiliated with the College of Engineering. Her research focuses on the interplay of machine learning, optimization, and dynamics in real-world systems, particularly in control theory, recommendation systems, and ethical AI. Education: PhD in EECS, University of California, Berkeley (2021) Postdoctoral Research, University of Washington (2021-2022) Research Interests: Data-driven control systems, reinforcement learning, recommendation systems, user dynamics, algorithmic fairness, and the societal impacts of AI. She emphasizes foundational understanding of how learning systems interact with human and social processes. Recent Work Trends: Her articles explore topics like bilinear system identification, user participation dynamics in recommendation platforms, and ethical considerations in AI development. Recent work includes harm mitigation strategies and mathematical modeling of AI-human feedback loops. Awards: AI2050 Early Career Fellow (2024) Best Paper at ICML 2018 (Delayed Impact of Fair Machine Learning) Best Student Paper in Imaging Systems (OSA Congress 2018) Advising & Labs: Advises over 15 graduate and undergraduate students. Leads research on interactive ML systems, with contributions to projects like the 'MSGD' repository for streaming data learning. Active in the GEESE group, promoting socially responsible computing.

• Machine Learning
• Data-Driven Control
• Decision-Making Systems
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Franz Heukamp is the Director General of IESE Business School at the University of Navarra and Professor in the Department of Decision Analysis. He holds the Antonio Valero Chair of Business Administration since 2016 and previously served as Vice Dean of the MBA program and Secretary General of IESE. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an Ingénieur Civil des Ponts et Chaussées from Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées in Paris, and a Diplom-Ingenieur from Technische Universität München. Professor Heukamp's research focuses on behavioral decision-making with a special interest in neuroeconomics, examining how people make decisions under uncertainty, particularly regarding time-probability trade-offs. His work bridges business decision theory with neuroscience, as evidenced by his publications in journals like Management Science , European Neuropsychopharmacology , and British Journal of Pharmacology . In recent years, he has expanded his research interests to include artificial intelligence applications in management and sustainability. His recent scholarly output shows a progression from fundamental decision theory research to practical applications of AI in business leadership and management education. He has published extensively on risk preferences, intuition in decision making, and the neurological basis of economic choices, with increasing focus on how digital transformation and AI are reshaping management practices. As Director General, Heukamp has championed several strategic initiatives including internationalization efforts across North America, Latin America, and Central Europe, development of new degree programs like the Master in Management and Munich Executive MBA, and integration of digital learning technologies while maintaining the school's commitment to in-person educational excellence. Professor Heukamp is an active member of both the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences and the Neuroeconomics Society, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to business education and research. His leadership prioritizes supporting faculty research, advancing lifelong learning solutions for executives, and maintaining IESE's mission of service to society through academic innovation.

• Decision Analysis
• Behavioral Decision-Making
• Neuroeconomics
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