جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Brandon Kofordمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public Economics
• Valuation of Public Goods
• Health Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Brandon Koford is a Professor of Economics at Weber State University's John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics, where he has served on the faculty since 2010. He previously served as Chair of the Department of Economics from 2016-2022. Dr. Koford teaches a variety of economics and statistics courses including Principles of Microeconomics, Business Statistics, and Econometrics. Dr. Koford's educational background includes a PhD and MS in Economics from the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky (2008 and 2005 respectively), and a BA in Quantitative Economics from Weber State University (2004). His research focuses on two primary areas: the valuation of publicly provided goods and services, where he has published on society's value for higher education and household valuation of recycling services; and health economics, where his work examines the relationship between human depression and wages, and the effect of sibling spacing on health outcomes. His publications demonstrate expertise across public finance, environmental economics, and health economics. Dr. Koford has received numerous prestigious awards including multiple Buehler Fellowships for both teaching and research, the Presidential Teaching Excellence Award, and the Burkhead Award for Best Article in Public Budgeting & Finance. His research has been recognized through various research challenge funds and fellowships throughout his career. Buehler Teaching Fellowship (2021-2024, 2018-2021) Presidential Teaching Excellence Award (2019) Buehler Research Fellowship (2015-2018) Burkhead Award 2011 for Best Article in Public Budgeting & Finance Faculty Sustainability Research Award (2013) As a dedicated educator and researcher, Dr. Koford has received multiple teaching awards including the Alston Excellence in Teaching Award and several nominations for the Crystal Crest Rodney H. Brady Master Teacher Award. His research funding includes the Smith Research Fellowship and the Research Challenge Trust Fund II Gatton Doctoral Fellowship. Outside of academia, he enjoys hiking, climbing, and has a background in motorcycle riding through Utah's deserts.

Luis Loria Rebolledoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Health Economics
• Environmental Economics
• Discrete Choice Experiments
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Luis Loria Rebolledo is a Research Fellow at the University of Aberdeen, affiliated with the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition . He leads the Preference and Value (PAVE) team at the Health Economics Research Unit and co-directs the Scottish Experimental Economics Laboratory. His work bridges health economics, environmental economics, and stated preference methods. Education: PhD in Economics (University of Aberdeen), MSc in Environmental Economics and Environmental Management (University of York), BSc in Civil Engineering (Tecnológico de Monterrey). Loria Rebolledo’s research focuses on: Eliciting patient and public preferences via Discrete Choice Experiments (DCEs). Monetary valuation of health and environmental outcomes. Reference-dependent models in health economics. Trade-offs in pandemic responses and healthcare decision-making. Environmental valuation of NHS outdoor spaces. His recent publications highlight DCE applications in musculoskeletal care, gender equity in vascular surgery, Net Zero NHS policies, and pharmacy-based pain management tools. He has taught the course Using Discrete Choice Experiments in Health Economics since 2017 in Aberdeen and Banff, Canada. Laboratory and team affiliations: Scottish Experimental Economics Laboratory (Co-Director). Preference and Value (PAVE) Team at the Health Economics Research Unit.

Liya Shenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Financial Economics
• Quantitative Finance
• Derivatives Pricing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Liya Shen is a Lecturer in Finance at the University of Essex's Essex Business School (EBS). She holds a BSc from East China University of Science and Technology, and both an MSc and PhD from the University of Essex. Her research focuses on option pricing, wavelet methods in finance, and derivative securities. She has supervised multiple PhD students, including Muhammad Usman Zafar (2019), Xinyang Luan (2016), and Melek Akpak Aygul (2016). Her work applies wavelet analysis to financial problems such as option pricing, risk assessment, and market dynamics. Recent publications include studies on liquidity regimes and empirical wavelet-based pricing models. She teaches courses like Quantitative Foundations of Finance and Asset Pricing.

• Sports Economics
• Accounting
• Financial Management
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Tor Harald Hustad serves as an Assistant Professor in accounting and financial management at Molde University College's Faculty of Business Administration and Social Sciences. Based in Molde (office A-2.133), he operates at the intersection of business administration and sports economics with contact via tor.h.hustad@himolde.no or +4771195758. His research centers on Sports Economics and Financial Management, specializing in quantifying the socioeconomic impact of top-tier football clubs. Key interests include regional ripple effect analysis, sports club valuation methodologies, and business models for non-profit sports organizations. His work bridges accounting principles with community development metrics to measure value beyond athletic performance. Recent 2025 publications demonstrate a cohesive research trajectory focused on Kristiansund Ballklubb (KBK), employing economic impact assessment frameworks to document how elite football generates regional value. These studies—spanning newspapers, radio, and online platforms—consistently apply quantitative methods to analyze sports' contribution to local economies, stakeholder engagement, and community identity. Scientific Awards: No awards or fellowships are documented in the provided materials. Advising and Grants: No information regarding student supervision, doctoral advisees, or research funding is available in the source text. Labs and Teams: The materials contain no references to research laboratories, collaborative teams, or institutional research groups associated with Dr. Hustad.

• Auditing
• Corporate Governance
• Audit Market Competition
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Marleen Willekens is a Full Professor of Accounting and Auditing at the Accounting, Finance & Insurance (AFI) department of KU Leuven’s Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB). She holds significant administrative roles, including Research Coordinator of the Humanities and Social Sciences Group and former Vice-Dean of Research at FEB. Her academic journey includes a Bachelor’s in Economics from Ghent University, a Master’s in Business Economics from Ghent, and a PhD in Industrial and Business Studies from the University of Warwick Business School (UK). Her research focuses on auditing and corporate governance, with emphasis on audit economics, market competition, technological innovation in audits, regulatory frameworks, and valuation of intangible assets like intellectual property. She employs economic theories combined with archival and empirical data to analyze auditor decision-making. Her work has been supported by research grants from multiple institutions, including a study on EU Statutory Audit Reform for the European Parliament. Dr. Willekens is an editorial leader in the field, serving as Editor and Director of the Symposium for The International Journal of Accounting , Associate Editor of British Accounting Review , and former Editor of Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory . She is affiliated with BI Norwegian Business School and serves on the Academic Board of the Foundation for Auditing Research (Amsterdam). Her professional engagements include leadership roles in international academic networks like EARNet and the American Accounting Association. Grants & Funding: Secured research excellence grants from various institutions, including EU-funded studies on audit reforms. Teaching: Leads courses such as Introduction to Auditing Standards, Financial Management in Healthcare, and Master’s seminars in accounting. Advisory Roles: Supervised PhD students including A. Lefebre and L. Van Cutsem. Active on committees for research policy, campus governance, and international collaboration. Her research bridges academic rigor with practical insights, influencing policy debates on audit regulation, corporate governance, and innovation valuation.

Paul Eastwickمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Close Relationships
• Evolutionary Psychology
• Social Psychology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Paul Eastwick is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Davis, where he leads the Attraction and Relationships Research Laboratory. His research focuses on understanding how people initiate romantic relationships and maintain commitment through psychological mechanisms. Key areas include ideal partner preferences, evolutionary psychology integration, and the ReCAST model of relationship development. Education : Ph.D., Social Psychology, Northwestern University (2009) M.S., Social Psychology, Northwestern University (2005) B.A., Psychology, Cornell University (2001) Research Interests : Attraction dynamics and mate selection Evolutionary psychological frameworks Implicit social cognition and person perception Cross-cultural relationship comparisons Machine learning applications in relationship prediction Editorial Roles : Associate Editor at Psychological Bulletin , and editorial board member at journals including Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Journal of Experimental Social Psychology . Awards : Caryl Rusbult Close Relationships Early Career Award (2016) APS Rising Star (2013) SESP Dissertation Award (2010) Teaching : Teaches General Psychology and courses on close relationships and evolutionary psychology. Received teaching excellence recognition from the University of Texas. Lab Focus : The Attraction and Relationships Research Laboratory explores topics like speed-dating mechanisms, pair-bonding evolution, and computational models of relationship formation.

• Urban and Housing Economics
• Transportation
• Environmental Economics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tang Cheng Keat is an Assistant Professor in Economics at Nanyang Technological University's School of Social Sciences. He holds a PhD from the London School of Economics (2018) and was a visiting research fellow at the University of Southern California (2018-2019). His undergraduate and master's degrees were completed at the National University of Singapore. Dr. Tang's research focuses on spatial policy evaluation through causal inference methods, specializing in: Urban and housing economics Transportation systems analysis Environmental externalities and valuation Economics of crime patterns Regional development policies His work has been published in leading journals including Journal of Public Economics , Journal of Urban Economics , and Social Science & Medicine , with media coverage in BBC, Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times. He is available to supervise graduate students in his research domains and maintains active collaborations with institutions globally. Contact via institutional email c.k.tang@ntu.edu.sg or tangchengkeat@gmail.com.

Niall Hayesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Digital Innovation
• Digital Inclusion
• Information Technology and International Development
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Niall Hayes is Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Business at the University of Leeds, holding a Professorship in Technology and Organisation. Previously, he served as Executive Dean at Nottingham Trent University and spent 23 years at Lancaster University in various leadership roles including Professor of Information and Organisation. His expertise spans the social study of information systems, digital innovation, digital inclusion, international development, and participatory design. Dr. Hayes holds a PhD and MSc from Lancaster University and a BSc from Edge Hill University. He has led major projects such as the €2.98m EU Horizon 2020 Mobile-Age initiative and secured funding for research on digital poverty in rural areas. His work addresses technology's societal impact, including telecare systems for elderly independence, digital equity in developing regions, and pandemic-era technology adoption. His research outputs include over 50 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Human Relations and Organization Studies , with a focus on technology's role in social contexts. He has advised governments and international bodies, including presentations at the European Parliament, and contributed to Gold-rated Teaching Excellence Framework submissions at Lancaster and NTU. Hayes also serves as an External Examiner at the London School of Economics. Key achievements include his PFHEA fellowship, leadership in institution-wide strategic initiatives, and impactful work on digital poverty, eldercare technology, and global development. His interdisciplinary approach bridges management, computing, and social sciences to address contemporary challenges in technology and society.

• Environmental Economics
• Development Economics
• Applied Microeconometrics

Raymond Guiteras is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University. He holds a Ph.D. from MIT (2008). His research focuses on Environmental Economics, Development Economics, and Applied Microeconometrics, with a strong emphasis on sanitation policy, poverty targeting, and behavioral interventions in developing economies. Key research themes include algorithmic vs. traditional methods for poverty targeting, financial/social incentives for sanitation investments, and experimental evaluations of global health interventions. His work bridges theoretical econometric models with field experiments in regions like Bangladesh, Ghana, Malawi, and Uganda. Publications span topics such as WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene) program effectiveness, microcredit impacts on environmental investments, and policy design for collective action problems. He has developed tools like statacons for reproducible econometric workflows. Current research trends highlight algorithmic approaches to social protection, behavioral nudges for health investments, and cross-country comparative policy analysis. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text. Advising and grant activities remain unspecified. He contributes to the Economics Graduate Program and engages with global development initiatives.

Janaina de Moura Engracia Giraldiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Country-of-Origin Effect
• Country Branding
• Consumer Behavior
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Janaina de Moura Engracia Giraldi is an Associate Professor of Marketing and Management at the Department of Business Administration, School of Economics, Business Administration and Accounting (FEA-RP), University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil. She holds a Doctorate and Master’s degrees from USP and a Master’s in Science from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KULeuven), Belgium. Her research focuses on country-of-origin effects, country branding, consumer behavior, and strategic marketing. She coordinates two research groups: G-Mind (neuroscience in organizational decision-making) and PLACEMARK (place marketing and country-of-origin effect studies). She is a member of the Institute of Neurosciences & Behavior (INeC) and holds leadership roles at FEA-RP/USP, including Vice-President of the Graduate Commission and Deputy-coordinator of the Graduate Program in Organizations Administration (PPGAO). Her work integrates neuroscience methods into marketing research, particularly analyzing cognitive processes in consumer decision-making. Notable projects include studies on Olympic Games’ impact on city image, sustainability perception through neuroscience, and cross-cultural brand equity dynamics. She has secured prestigious grants like the Newton Mobility Fund and Brazil’s Highly Productive Researcher award. Education: PhD in Business Administration (USP), MSc from KULeuven Belgium Research Groups: G-Mind, PLACEMARK Key Roles: Graduate Program Deputy Coordinator, Marketing Area Coordinator Expertise: Country Branding, Tourism Marketing, Neuromarketing Her publications span journals like Annals of Tourism Research and Journal of Destination Marketing & Management , emphasizing empirical and theoretical contributions to branding, consumer behavior, and strategic marketing.

Nadja Kunzمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Mine Water Management
• Water Stewardship
• Sustainable Resource Policy
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Nadja Kunz is an Associate Professor jointly appointed at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering at the University of British Columbia. As Canada Research Chair in Mine Water Management and Stewardship (NSERC Tier 2), she leads research focused on quantifying and mitigating water-related risks in mining through interdisciplinary approaches. Education: PhD in Interdisciplinary Engineering, Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queensland Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (First Class Honours), University of Queensland Bachelor of Business Management (Dean's Honour Roll), University of Queensland Research Focus: Dr. Kunz develops engineering models and qualitative methods to address water management challenges in mining. Her work bridges technical risk assessment with sustainability transitions, examining organizational constraints and governance frameworks for responsible resource extraction. Publications: Her recent articles demonstrate strong emphasis on water stewardship in mining regions, ESG integration, climate vulnerability assessments, and gender dimensions in resource governance. Research spans technical solutions and policy frameworks across diverse geographical contexts including Mongolia, Canada and Peru. Awards and Leadership: Co-leads Water Stewardship theme for Bradshaw Research Initiative on Mining and Minerals Distinguished Fellow, Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics Board Member, Genome British Columbia Executive Advisor to Liveris Academy at University of Queensland Professional Experience: Combines academic work with industry practice as former Water Specialist for International Finance Corporation, with operational experience at Rio Tinto, Anglo Gold Ashanti, and mining sites across Australia.

• Incentive-Aware Machine Learning
• Social Computing
• Online Learning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Chara Podimata is the Class of 1942 Career Development Assistant Professor of Operations Research and Statistics at MIT Sloan School of Management. She holds a joint appointment as a Lead Researcher at Archimedes/Athena Research Center. Her work focuses on incentive-aware machine learning, strategic interactions in algorithms, and the societal impacts of AI systems. Prior to MIT, she was a FODSI Postdoctoral Fellow at UC Berkeley and earned her PhD from Harvard University under Yiling Chen’s supervision. Her research is supported by grants from Amazon, Google, MacArthur Foundation, and MIT’s GenAI Consortium. Education: PhD in Computer Science (Harvard University, 2020), Diploma in Electrical & Computer Engineering (National Technical University of Athens, Greece). Key research areas include algorithmic economics, strategic learning, and mechanism design for online platforms. She has advised over 10 students across PhD, MBA, and undergraduate programs, emphasizing ethical and societal implications in her mentorship. Research Themes: Incentive-aware learning, strategic user interactions, fairness in algorithms, AI policy, and recommendation systems Awards: Amazon Research Award (2023), Google Faculty Award (2025), NeurIPS Spotlight Recognition (2023), AAAI Best Paper Shortlist (2019) Her recent work explores how machine learning systems can be designed to account for human adaptation, including studies on recommendation systems, revenue management fairness, and causal mechanisms in strategic classification. She teaches courses on data modeling (15.060) and operations research (15.090) at MIT, blending theoretical rigor with practical industry applications. Podimata’s interdisciplinary approach bridges computer science, economics, and management science, with publications in top venues like NeurIPS, EC, COLT, and ICML. She actively engages in policy discussions around AI governance through her research on algorithmic transparency and societal impacts.

• Real Estate Finance
• Mortgage Securitization
• Financial Instrument Pricing
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Walter Torous is a Senior Lecturer with a joint appointment in the MIT Sloan School of Management and the MIT Center for Real Estate. He holds a BMath in Economics from the University of Waterloo and a PhD in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, he was Professor Emeritus at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and founding director of the UCLA Zimon Center for Real Estate. His research focuses on real estate finance, mortgage securitization, pricing of financial instruments, corporate reorganization, and statistical issues in finance. He has consulted for various banks and financial institutions and serves as editor of Real Estate Economics and associate editor of the Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics.

Basit Zafarمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Labor Economics
• Economics of Education
• Household Finance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Basit Zafar is a Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan, Department of Economics, within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Previously, he served as a professor at Arizona State University and held roles at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He earned his Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 2008 and a B.Sc. (Honors) in Engineering and Economics from the California Institute of Technology in 2003. His research focuses on labor economics, education economics, and household finance, emphasizing decision-making under uncertainty. Notable projects include studies on gender differences in job search behavior, the impact of exploding job offers on earnings gaps, and the effects of the pandemic on student experiences and remote work preferences. He co-developed the Survey of Consumer Expectations (SCE) at the NY Fed, leveraging survey methodologies to explore economic behavior and expectations. Zafar teaches ECON 490 (Experiments in Economics) and co-teaches ECON 695 (Research Methods for Ph.D. Students). His work often employs experimental and survey-based approaches, addressing topics like college major choice, vaccine hesitancy, and workplace norms. He emphasizes practical research skills and critical evaluation of methodologies in his courses. Current projects include analyzing socioeconomic gaps in education during the pandemic, the valuation of in-person college experiences, and policy interventions to reduce disparities in labor markets. His research bridges theoretical economics with real-world applications, contributing to policy debates on education, labor, and household finance.

Tsegaw Amare Baykedaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Health Economics
• Public Health
• Health Inequality
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tsegaw Amare Baykeda is a Lecturer at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, and a PhD candidate affiliated with the FNCWR team at the University of Queensland, Australia. His research focuses on health economic analysis, Indigenous health, cancer research, and health inequality. He has been actively engaged in public health and health economics research since 2017. Education: Bachelor of Science in Public Health (2017, University of Gondar) Master of Public Health (Health Economics specialization, 2020, University of Gondar) Research Interests: Health Economic Analysis and Discrete Choice Experiments Evaluation of Health Services and Healthcare Utilization Indigenous Health and Cancer Screening in First Nations communities Health Inequality and Public Health Policy Articles and Publications: His 25+ journal articles and conference papers address critical health issues such as sepsis mortality in Ethiopian ICUs, post-neonatal mortality in East Africa, and socioeconomic disparities in healthcare access. Recent work includes analyzing bowel cancer survival rates among First Nations Australians and micronutrient deficiencies in Ethiopian children. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the FNCWR team at the University of Queensland.