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Martin Pesendorferمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Industrial Organization
• Auctions
• Information Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Martin Pesendorfer is a Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He specializes in Industrial Organization, Auctions, and Information Economics, with significant contributions to applied microeconomics. His research focuses on dynamic games, auction mechanisms, and strategic interactions in markets. He holds a PhD in Economics from Northwestern University and teaches advanced courses such as EC313 Industrial Economics and EC536 Economics of Industry for Research Students. Key research areas include the design of auctions, consumer demand modeling, and equilibrium analysis in dynamic settings. His work has been published in top journals like the American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, Econometrica, and the Review of Economic Studies. He has also contributed to practical applications such as analyzing mergers, procurement auctions, and retail pricing strategies. Pesendorfer’s teaching covers topics from industrial economics fundamentals to advanced microeconomic theory. His research spans theoretical and empirical methods, with recent emphasis on equilibrium multiplicity in dynamic games and omitted variable biases in demand models. He maintains an active presence in academic circles, contributing to research centers like STICERD's Economics of Industry Programme.

Gavan J. Fitzsimonsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Consumer Psychology
• Behavioral Decision Theory
• Unconscious Decision-Making
• +۳ مورد دیگر

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 )

M. Tolga Akçuraمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Marketing Strategy
• Brand Valuation
• Consumer Behavior
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Tolga Akçura is a distinguished faculty member at Özyeğin University's Faculty of Business, Department of Business Administration. With over 25 years of academic experience, he has developed and taught courses on marketing strategy, marketing analytics, and marketing research at prestigious institutions including Carnegie Mellon University, Purdue University, and Long Island University. At Özyeğin University, he teaches Marketing Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communication Strategies, Innovation, Business Model Development, and Advanced Topics in Marketing for undergraduate, graduate, and executive students. Professor Akçura holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Boğaziçi University (1990), an MA in Business Administration from Boğaziçi University (1996), an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University (1998), and a Ph.D. in Quantitative Marketing from Carnegie Mellon University (2000). Before joining academia, he worked for Procter & Gamble across multiple European locations including Brussels, London, Manchester, and Istanbul. His research focuses on the intersection of Information Technology and Marketing, Brand Valuation, Consumer Learning Behavior, Structural Choice Models, Brand Equity dynamics, and Competitive Pricing Strategies. Professor Akçura has made significant contributions to marketing science through his extensive publication record in top-tier journals. His recent scholarly work demonstrates a strong trend toward digital marketing, AI applications in marketing analytics, healthcare marketing, and the strategic implications of data-driven decision making. His publications span from foundational work on brand equity to cutting-edge research on patient-generated health data and deep learning applications in campaign participation prediction. William W. Cooper Award (awarded twice for publications in Management Science and Marketing Science) Professor Akçura has successfully bridged academic research with practical business applications through his role as founder of eBrandValue A.Ş. and as a Y-Combinator alum (YCW15). He is an active member of professional organizations including the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science, American Marketing Association, and Direct Marketing Institute. His industry experience complements his academic work, providing students with valuable real-world insights into marketing strategy and implementation.

• Public Relations
• Strategic Communication
• Disaster Resilience
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Maureen Taylor is a Visiting Professor at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), School of Communication, specializing in strategic communication and public relations. She holds a PhD from Purdue University and previously served as Director of the University of Tennessee’s School of Advertising and Public Relations and as the Gayford Family Chair at the University of Oklahoma. Her research focuses on public relations theory, dialogue, disaster resilience, and digital media impact. Taylor chairs the Public Relations Review journal and has authored over 70 articles and multiple books. She is a Pathfinder Award recipient (2010) and an ICA Fellow (2018). Supervision is available for Masters and PhD students in strategic communication. Education: PhD in Communication, Purdue University (1996). Research Interests: Nation building, civil society engagement, crisis communication, and media’s role in divided societies. Recent work includes frameworks for community disaster resilience and digital media’s cultural impact in post-Soviet regions. Funded Projects: Includes WHO-funded studies on health communication evaluation and Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC-funded community preparedness models. Grants focus on measurement of government communications and pandemic response strategies. Current projects explore dialogic engagement architectures in social media. Awards: Pathfinder Award (2010), ICA Fellowship (2018). Grants & Collaborations: Over 10 funded projects since 2018, including evaluations of NSW government advertising and WHO’s Western Pacific Region campaigns.

Sudha Ramمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Big Data Analytics
• Business Intelligence
• Large Scale Network Science
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Sudha Ram is the Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of MIS, Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the Eller College of Management, University of Arizona. She holds joint faculty appointments as Professor of Computer Science and is a member of the BIO5 Institute and the Institute for the Environment. She is also the Director of INSITE: Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics, a leading research center in data-driven decision-making. Her research focuses on Big Data Analytics , Business Intelligence , Large Scale Network Science , and Machine Learning , with applications in healthcare, smart cities, environmental policy, and social media. She has pioneered methods in explainable AI, conceptual modeling, and multimodal data fusion, integrating statistical, ontological, and machine learning approaches. Recent publications demonstrate a strong trend in healthcare analytics (e.g., asthma, diabetes, fracture prediction), explainable AI (ROLEX, argumentation-based models), and urban/smart systems (mobility, wearables, environmental impact). Her work consistently appears in top-tier journals and conferences, reflecting sustained scholarly impact. AIS Fellow (2018) INFORMS ISS Distinguished Fellow IBM Faculty Award Peter Chen Award Best Paper Award, IEEE Smart Cities (2016) Best Paper Award, ACM Digital Health (2016) Woman of Impact Award, University of Arizona (2023) Dr. Ram has secured over $70 million in research funding from agencies like NSF, NASA, CIA, and corporations including IBM, Intel, and SAP. She has mentored numerous students and leads a multidisciplinary research team at INSITE. She has held editorial leadership roles in Information Systems Research , Journal of AIS , and is founding co-editor of the Journal of Business Analytics . She directs the INSITE Center, which fosters collaboration across business, computer science, and health domains, enabling large-scale data synthesis and knowledge discovery. The center supports projects in healthcare innovation, smart cities, and environmental policy analytics.

Jean K Chalabyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• International Communication
• Transnational Media
• Global Media Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Jean K. Chalaby is a faculty member in the Department of Sociology at City, University of London . He obtained his PhD in Sociology from the London School of Economics in 1994 and joined City University London as a lecturer in 2000, serving as Head of the Sociology Department from 2012 to 2014. He has also been a visiting lecturer at the University of Geneva for 15 years. His research focuses on international communication, media globalization, transnational television networks , and the global value chain dynamics of the streaming era. He has authored influential works such as The Format Age (2017) and Transnational Television in Europe (2009), while editing collections like Transnational Television Worldwide (2005). His work critically examines the decline of European media groups against U.S. streaming giants, exploring digital policy, cultural dependency , and the uneven power dynamics in global entertainment. Recent publications analyze the streaming market , media value chains , and TV content production , emphasizing network effects , platform economies , and EU policy challenges . Despite his extensive output (over 70 single-authored publications), no scientific awards or student supervision data are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

肖勇波مشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Revenue Management
• Pricing Management
• Operations Management
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Yongbo Xiao serves at Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management, Department of Management Science and Engineering. His academic journey includes a BEng in Management Information Systems (2000), Master/PhD in Management Science and Engineering (2006), and postdoctoral research in applied economics at Tsinghua University. 2000: BEng in Management Information Systems 2006: Master/PhD in Management Science and Engineering 2006-2008: Postdoctoral Fellow in Applied Economics His research spans revenue management, pricing strategies, operations/supply chain management, and service systems. Recent work explores live-streaming e-commerce dynamics, supply chain resilience, and platform co-opetition models. Articles appear in top journals including Operations Research , Production and Operations Management , and Naval Research Logistics . Notable awards include National Natural Science Foundation Outstanding Young Scholars Fund, Changjiang Scholar Young Scholars recognition, and multiple Tsinghua University teaching/research honors. He serves as Associate Editor-in-Chief for Naval Research Logistics and Executive Editor for Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering . 2024: China Aviation Association Second Prize 2023: Huawei Collaborative Innovation Award 2022-2024: Tsinghua EMBA/Executive Education Teaching Excellence Professor Xiao teaches undergraduate Operations Research, Master's-level Operations Research & Optimization, and MBA courses including Data Models & Decisions, Operations Management, and ESG Frontier Exploration. His work bridges theoretical operations research with practical applications in digital commerce and supply chain innovation.

• Media Policy
• Branded Content Governance
• Cultural Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Iain MacRury is a Professor in Communications, Media and Culture at the University of Stirling with extensive involvement in media policy and regulation research. He currently serves as Deputy Chair of the General University Research Ethics Panel (GUEP) and Deputy Chair of the University Research Environment Group (REG) at the University of Stirling. His external roles include being appointed as External Examiner for Media Programmes at the University of Leeds (2028) and membership on Ofcom's Research, Evidence and Evaluation Working Group. His research focuses on: Media policy and regulation frameworks Branded content governance across international contexts Ethical considerations in contemporary media environments Cultural implications of promotional industries Comparative media systems analysis Professor MacRury leads the Branded Content Governance Project, an ESRC/AHRC joint-supported initiative conducting international comparative analysis of governance arrangements regarding media policy and institutional regulation of branded content in promotional industries across Europe and other global sites. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with the evolving relationship between commercial interests, media content, and regulatory frameworks. His work shows particular attention to transparency issues in digital media environments and the challenges of regulating emerging advertising formats across different national contexts. The trajectory of his recent publications indicates growing interest in the global dimensions of media regulation and the adaptation of regulatory frameworks to technological change. Professor MacRury actively contributes to university governance through his ethics and research environment leadership roles, demonstrating commitment to research integrity and academic standards within his institution.

Guy Davidمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Health Economics
• Industrial Organization
• Applied Microeconomics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Guy David is the Alan B. Miller Professor of Health Care Management at the Wharton School and Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He chairs the Health Care Management Department and serves as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. Education: PhD in Business Economics, University of Chicago (2004) MA in Economics, Tel-Aviv University (1997) BA in Economics, Tel-Aviv University (1995) Research Interests: Applied microeconomics in healthcare markets Industrial organization and regulation of post-acute care Dynamics of mixed-ownership competition in healthcare Patient-centered medical care and welfare effects Emergency medical services economics Direct-to-consumer advertising and drug safety Division of labor in care continuum Publication Trends: His research focuses on antitrust implications in nonprofit hospitals, schedule volatility in healthcare workforce, performance pay incentives in Medicare, and pandemic-related healthcare disruptions. Recent work examines telemedicine adoption, preventive care disruptions, and provider-patient engagement length in home health care. Scientific Awards: National Bureau of Economic Research Dissertation Fellowship (2003-04) University of Pennsylvania Research Foundation Awards (2006, 2009) Leonard Davis Institute Pilot Project Awards (2007, 2009) NIH Grant (2008) Multiple Wharton Teaching Excellence Awards (2014, 2017, 2018) Leadership & Grants: He leads the Wharton-Anthem Research Initiative, co-edits the International Journal of Health Economics and Management , and was former director of the Health Care Management and Economics PhD program. His work has been funded by NIH, NBER, Leonard Davis Institute, and University of Pennsylvania.

• Marketing Analytics
• Electronic Commerce
• Online Advertising
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Bernd Skiera holds the first chair for electronic commerce in Germany at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main since 1999. He serves on the board of efl - The Data Science Institute and the Schmalenbach Society, while representing Germany at the European Marketing Community (EMAC). Chair of Marketing, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main Board member, efl - The Data Science Institute National representative, European Marketing Community (EMAC) His research focuses on MarTech/SalesTech integration, customer value management, online advertising analytics, data-driven pricing models, and the economic implications of internet privacy regulations. He leads the ERC Advanced Grant project on cookie usage restrictions' economic consequences. Recent publications examine dynamic pricing in digital markets, competition visualization using big data, and AI applications in marketing analytics. The ERC Advanced Grant research has produced empirical analyses of GDPR impacts on advertising ecosystems. 2015 Journal of Marketing Best Paper Award 2013 International Journal of Research in Marketing Best Paper Award Multiple MSI/H. Paul Root Award recognitions He has mentored 17 doctoral students who became professors globally, including at London Business School and LMU Munich. His work bridges marketing analytics with financial valuation through customer equity modeling.

• Dental Informatics
• Teledentistry
• Oral Health Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Heiko Spallek is Head of School and Dean at the University of Sydney’s Sydney Dental School, leading the school’s integration with the Faculty of Medicine and Health. He also serves as Academic Lead for Digital Health and Health Service Informatics at the faculty level. His research focuses on advancing dental informatics, teledentistry, and evidence-based practice, while advocating for improved oral health policy and public health initiatives. He holds roles including director at Community Connections Australia and membership in the Charles Perkins Centre. Education: DMD, Dr. med. dent., MSBA(CIS), FACD, FAIDH Leadership: Oversees Sydney Dental School’s academic and clinical programs, emphasizing interprofessional education and digital health innovation. Research interests include leveraging big data and machine learning in dentistry, improving access to oral healthcare through teledentistry, and addressing systemic issues in dental education and policy. He has led projects on laser dentistry applications, dental caries prevention, and healthcare workforce regulation. Notable contributions include the OpenWide conference series, the BigMouth dental data repository, and advocacy for equitable dental funding in Australia. Grants include initiatives on oral hygiene in aged care and analysis of healthcare advertising perceptions. Media engagements highlight his role in public discourse on dental access and policy, including commentary on Australia’s dental crisis and aged care reforms. He actively promotes interdisciplinary collaboration through platforms like the Dental Informatics Online Community. Labs/Teams: Directs the Sydney Dental School’s research programs in informatics and public health, collaborating with national and international networks such as the National Dental PBRN.

Xin Xinمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Political Economy of Chinese Media
• Global Communications
• Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Dr Xin Xin is a Reader in International Communications at the University of Westminster , affiliated with the Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) and the Contemporary China Centre . Her academic career spans over three decades, combining journalism, scholarship, and policy engagement. She previously held the RCUK Academic Fellowship (2006-2011) and UK/China Fellowship for Excellence (2008-2009) , focusing on China's soft power, media transformations, and digital labor. Educational Background: BA in Russian Language and Literature (Beijing International Studies University, 1994) MA in International Journalism (University of Westminster, 2003) PhD in Media and Communication (University of Westminster, 2006) Research Focus: Dr Xin's work bridges the political economy of Chinese media , global communications , soft power strategies , sociology of journalism , and grassroots digital practices . She critically examines how marketization, globalization, and digitalization reshape legacy media like Xinhua News Agency, alongside state-corporate soft power deployments and grassroots digital activism. Recent Publications highlight trends in AI-driven journalism , digital labor , party journalism modernization , and soft power analysis . Her articles span empirical studies of Xinhua's financialization and party journalism, comparative public diplomacy, and longitudinal analyses of digital inclusion in BRICS nations. Scientific Awards: RCUK Academic Fellowship (2006-2011) UK/China Fellowship for Excellence (2008-2009) Founding Editorial Board Member of Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture and Interactions: Studies in Communication & Culture Supervision: Dr Xin currently supervises PhD students on topics including Sino-African journalism, Chinese diaspora identity on YouTube, and gender dynamics in Chinese social media. She co-organized 11 international doctoral summer schools and served as second supervisor for over ten PhD candidates. Activities: She has delivered lectures at institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania, University of Birmingham, and Tsinghua University. Her consultancy work includes Oxford Analytica and the Media Diversity Institute, with media citations in Al Jazeera , NBC News , and The Washington Post .

Vijay Vaziraniمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Algorithmic Game Theory
• Matching Markets
• Computational Complexity
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Vijay Vazirani is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Irvine , where he directs the ACO Center @ UCI . He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from UC Berkeley and a S.B. from MIT. Vazirani is a Guggenheim Fellow , ACM Fellow , and 2022 INFORMS John von Neumann Theory Prize recipient. Research Areas: Algorithmic Game Theory, Matching Markets, Computational Complexity, Approximation Algorithms His groundbreaking work includes co-founding algorithmic game theory and solving a 30-year-old problem with an NC algorithm for perfect matching in planar graphs . Recent research focuses on matching-based market design, with a $500K NSF grant for advancing algorithms in matching and market equilibria. His 15 most recent papers explore topics like core imputations, stable matching lattices, and Nash bargaining solutions. Scientific Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship ACM Fellow 2022 INFORMS John von Neumann Theory Prize Vazirani advises numerous Ph.D. students and postdocs, including Tung Mai , Thorben Trobst , and Rohith Reddy Gangam . He contributes to major workshops and co-edited foundational texts like Algorithmic Game Theory and Online and Matching-Based Market Design .

• Public Relations
• Disaster Management Communication
• Community Engagement
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kim A. Johnston is a Professor in the School of Advertising, Marketing & PR at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Her research focuses on public relations, community engagement, disaster management communication, and stakeholder relationships. She has authored over 90 publications, including the influential Handbook of Communication Engagement (2018). Her work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing resilience-building in vulnerable communities, social impact assessment, and organizational communication strategies. Education & Roles: Holds a PhD in Strategic Communication (QUT, 2011). Served as lead researcher in multiple projects funded by organizations like Natural Hazards Research Australia and Healthy Waterways. Research Highlights: Pioneered frameworks like the 'Authenticity Matrix for Community Engagement' (2019) and 'Co-orientation on Social Impact' (2025). Her work on disaster preparedness has informed policy through systematic reviews and toolkit development. Grants & Collaborations: Collaborated with institutions such as Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC and Murray-Darling Basin stakeholders. Projects include assessing stakeholder engagement in water governance and evaluating community flood experiences post-2022. Labs/Teams: Active in QUT's Business School research clusters on strategic communication and CSR. Leads interdisciplinary teams in disaster resilience and employee engagement studies.

James T. Hamiltonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Media Economics
• Journalism
• Computational Journalism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

James T. Hamilton is the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Hearst Professor of Communication at Stanford University, where he also directs the Stanford Journalism Program. He previously taught at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy and led the De Witt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy. His academic career spans over three decades, with a focus on media economics, investigative journalism, and environmental policy. Hamilton holds a B.A. (summa cum laude) and Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University. His research explores how markets shape news content, the economics of investigative reporting, and the societal impact of information access. He co-founded the Stanford Computational Journalism Lab and is a Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. His work emphasizes computational tools to enhance journalism’s accountability role, including automated fact-checking and data-driven story discovery. Key contributions include groundbreaking books like Democracy's Detectives (2016) and All the News That’s Fit to Sell (2004), which analyze media markets and transparency policies. Scientific Awards: David N Kershaw Award, Goldsmith Book Prize (twice), Frank Luther Mott Research Award (twice), Tankard Book Award Teaching Honors: Allyn Young Prize, Trinity College Distinguished Teaching Award, Susan Tifft Mentoring Award His current research addresses digital inequality, the psychological effects of online financial ads, and algorithmic transparency in journalism. He advises on media innovation through affiliations with the Brown Institute for Media Innovation and the JSK Fellowships Board.