Zhenzhen Fan is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph (Guelph, Canada). She holds a PhD from the University of Amsterdam and previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba (Winnipeg, Canada). Her research focuses on theoretical/empirical asset pricing, financial derivatives, international finance, and textual analysis in finance. Education: PhD in Finance, University of Amsterdam (Netherlands) Her work explores topics such as currency risk premiums, macroeconomic announcement returns, and post-crisis financial market dynamics. She is affiliated with the FIRM lab and teaches courses like FIN 3100 Corporate Finance and FIN 3000 Investments. Funding: SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2023-current) Canadian Derivatives Institute Grant (2018-2020) Upcoming research includes examining market disagreement effects on macroeconomic announcement returns, to be presented at the Eastern Finance Association conference (Philadelphia, April 2024).
J.C. Bradbury is a Professor of Economics at Kennesaw State University , affiliated with the Department of Economics, Finance, & Quantitative Analysis. He maintains active research profiles on Google Scholar and SSRN , with a personal website at jcbradbury.com . Education : Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from George Mason University; B.A. in Economics and Philosophy from Wofford College. His research focuses on Sports Economics , Stadium Subsidies , and Local Economic Development . Key contributions include analyzing the economic impacts of sports stadiums, film tax incentives, and labor dynamics in professional sports leagues. His work frequently appears in journals like Economic Inquiry , Journal of Sports Economics , and Public Finance Review . Recent publications examine fiscal impacts of stadium projects, attendance determinants in MLS, and policy critiques of government film industry support. He has served as a consulting expert on Economic Development , Athlete Valuation , and Sports Labor Issues , with references available upon request. He maintains active social media presence at Bluesky (9.2K posts) and Twitter, frequently commenting on sports policy, economic development, and local governance issues. His consulting work spans performance analysis, athlete valuation, and public policy evaluation.
Ntzoufras Ioannis is a Professor in the Department of Statistics at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), School of Information Sciences and Technology, where he has served continuously since 2004 (promoted to Professor in 2015). Previously, he held teaching positions at the University of the Aegean (2000-2004) and completed military service (1999-2000). Education B.Sc. in Statistics and Insurance Science (1994) M.Sc. in Statistics with Application in Medicine, University of Southampton (1995, with distinction) Ph.D. in Statistics, Athens University of Economics and Business (1999) Research Focus His work centers on Bayesian and computational statistics , specializing in categorical data analysis, statistical modeling, and variable selection methodology. He develops sophisticated models for applications in medical research (clinical trials, risk estimation), psychometrics (latent variable models), and sports analytics (football/basketball modeling), with emphasis on computational efficiency and real-world implementation. Publication Trends Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal three dominant trends: (1) Advanced Bayesian variable selection methods for high-dimensional data, (2) Sports analytics applications in football (goal modeling, competitive balance) and basketball (in-play performance), and (3) Development of specialized R packages (ssifs, PEPBVS) for statistical computation. His work consistently bridges theoretical innovation with practical domain applications. Scientific Awards Lefkopouleion Prize for Greece's best statistics thesis (1999-2000) PROSE Award Honorable Mention for 'Bayesian Modeling Using WinBUGS' (2010) Academic Leadership He has supervised graduate students across AUEB's Statistics, Business Analytics, and Data Science programs, and taught postgraduate courses at the University of Athens (Biostatistics), University of the Aegean (Business Administration), and Italian institutions (University of Pavia, Universita Cattolica, University of Bicocca-Milan). As General Secretary of the Greek Statistical Institute (2006-2007), he advanced national statistical initiatives. Research Community He founded and maintains grstats (http://grstats.forumotion.net/), Greece's primary online statistics community, facilitating collaboration among 1,200+ statisticians and data scientists through forums, workshops, and resource sharing.
Brooke Foucault Welles is a Professor in the College of Arts, Media and Design at Northeastern University, where she also serves as Interim Dean and Director of the Network Science PhD program. Her research focuses on how social networks and communication technologies shape power dynamics, particularly in contexts of marginalization and social justice. PhD in Media, Technology and Society from Northwestern University MS and BS in Communication from Cornell University Her research spans multiple domains including: Network science of AI and social systems Digital activism and social movement dynamics Health information and (mis)information flows Open source community structures Race/ethnicity in digital contexts Computational social science methodologies Recent publications focus on attention dynamics in social networks, hate speech protection mechanisms, and open-source software sustainability. Her work has been supported by grants from the NSF, NULab, and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Awards include: McGannon Book Award (2021) for #HashtagActivism Best Paper Honorable Mention at CSCW 2019 She leads the Communication Media and Marginalization Lab (CoMM Lab) which includes PhD students and postdocs from diverse disciplines. Her advising approach emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and methodological training in both quantitative and qualitative approaches.
Dr. Gabrielle Ferreira is a Doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Media and Communication at the University of Oslo (UiO), affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities. Her research explores audience reception of transnational media, particularly focusing on Turkish TV dramas in Spain, Brazil, and Latin America. She investigates how non-local media content coexists with regional programming and shapes cultural proximities through reception processes. Dr. Ferreira holds a Master's degree (2019-2021) and a Bachelor's degree (2014-2018) in Communication from the Federal University of Paraná in Brazil. Her academic background underscores strong foundations in communication studies, complementing her current interdisciplinary research on media globalization and cultural flows. Her research interests emphasize understanding audiences' engagement with transnational media, including the role of fan communities in popularizing non-local content. She examines themes such as the coexistence of Turkish dramas with local television in Brazil, the dynamics of media contra-flows, and how audiences' perceptions of foreign media reflect broader cultural and social trends. Dr. Ferreira’s publications analyze the reception of Turkish TV series in Brazil, addressing their cultural impact and the evolving landscape of global media consumption. Her work bridges media studies with sociology, offering insights into how media globalization is reshaping cultural identities and audience behaviors in Latin America and beyond. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the text. As a doctoral researcher, she is not listed as having advisees. Her research contributes to debates on transnational media studies and the societal implications of global entertainment content.
Prof. Gonul Demez is a full Professor at Akdeniz University's Faculty of Letters, Department of Applied Sociology. She holds a doctorate in Communication Sciences from Marmara University and specializes in sociology, gender studies, and media. Her research examines patriarchy, probation systems, and cultural representations of the body. Education: Ph.D. in Communication Sciences, Marmara University (2004) M.A. in General Sociology, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (1998) B.A. in Sociology, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (1993) Research Focus: Demez investigates the intersection of power, gender, and social control. Her work spans media representations of masculinity, sociological analysis of probation in Turkey, and the medicalization of the body. Key themes include patriarchal structures, criminogenic rehabilitation, and cultural hegemony in popular media. Publications: Her 15 most recent articles (2012–2025) reveal a strong emphasis on gender dynamics in Turkish society, criminal justice reform, and cultural studies. Trends include ethnographic studies of marginalized groups (e.g., probationers, waste collectors) and critical analyses of media narratives. Grants & Advising: She has led multiple TUBITAK projects on substance abuse socio-dynamics and violence against women. Currently advising 10+ graduate students on topics like urban segregation, gender representations in media, and patriarchal structures.
Professor Joseph Wood is a Professor of Visual Analytics at City St George's, University of London, where he serves as a founding member of the giCentre. His academic career spans over three decades, with continuous contributions to Geographic Information Science and visualization since 1990. He previously served as Head of Department for Computer Science at City University between 2014 and 2017. Professor Wood's educational background includes a PhD in Geographical Information Science from the University of Leicester (1996), an MSc in the same field from the University of Leicester (1990), and a BSc in Physical Geography & Geology from the University of Sheffield (1989). His academic progression shows steady advancement from Research Scholar at the University of Leicester (1990-1992) through various lecturer and senior positions to his current professorship. His research interests center on visual analytics and data visualization, with particular expertise in geographic information science and terrain analysis. Professor Wood has developed innovative methods bridging GI Science, Data Visualization, and education domains. His specific interests include narrative of visual analytic design, computational thinking in pedagogy, and novel visualization design for geographic data. His work demonstrates a consistent focus on making complex spatial data understandable through innovative visualization techniques. Analysis of Professor Wood's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on practical applications of visualization techniques across diverse domains including transportation, epidemiology, sports analytics, and historical migration patterns. His work shows an evolution from foundational geographic information science toward broader applications in visual analytics, with increasing focus on narrative structures, responsive design, and accessibility considerations in visualization. The interdisciplinary nature of his research is evident in collaborations spanning computer science, geography, urban planning, and public health domains. Professor Wood has been actively involved in the academic community, serving on organizing and program committees for major international conferences including IEEE Infovis and VAST, Eurovis, GIScience, Spatial Accuracy, and Geomorphometry. His contributions to the field have been recognized through invitations to deliver keynote talks at prestigious venues ranging from GeoComputation to TEDx, where he presented on topics such as visualizing movement behavior of cyclists. As an advisor, Professor Wood has supervised numerous PhD and Master's students, with current supervision of Julia Crossley (Student conceptualisation of abstraction in computer science) and Jude Nzemeke (Understanding student misconception in recursive algorithmic thinking). His extensive supervision history includes completed PhDs on topics ranging from cycling behavior to spatio-social relations in photographic archives. His academic leadership extends to software development, with contributions to tools like litvis, elm-vega/el-vegalite, giCentre Utils, handy, and LandSerf GIS. Professor Wood is an active member of professional organizations including IEEE (2007-present), Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) (2007-present), and Association of Geographic Information (AGI) (1997-present), demonstrating his commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration across computer science and geographic information domains.
Prof. Dr. Suat Begeç is a faculty member at Maltepe University in the Department of Business Administration . His research focuses on intrapreneurship, corporate social responsibility, digital ecosystems, and strategic brand management. Key research areas include role theory in organizational innovation, urban air mobility strategies, and digital leadership. Recent articles explore the impact of social responsibility on brand loyalty, strategic positioning of cities, and collaborative leadership in volatile environments.
Ravi Pappu is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the School of Business, University of Queensland, Australia. He holds a PhD in marketing from the University of New England and an MBA with Distinction from the University of Waikato, New Zealand. PhD, University of New England, Australia MBA (Distinction), University of Waikato, New Zealand Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (Distinction), University of Waikato Bachelor (First Class) in Mechanical Engineering, JNTU Anantapur His research bridges marketing communications and brand management, focusing on: Consumer decision-making across brand types Brand equity measurement frameworks Celebrity endorsement effectiveness Corporate sponsorship strategies Country-of-origin effects on brand perception Retailer brand value assessment His work has been downloaded over 370,000 times, with multiple papers in top journals like: Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science European Journal of Marketing Journal of International Business Studies Journal of Business Research Scientific awards highlight his contributions: 2018 JPBM Most Impactful Article Award 2016 Emerald Outstanding Reviewer Award 2015 UQ Teaching Excellence Award 2006 UQ Research Excellence Award He supervises projects in: Celebrity endorsement Corporate sponsorship Country branding Brand innovativeness
Professor Wai Fong Chua is a distinguished academic in accounting practices at the University of Sydney Business School. She holds a first-class honours degree and PhD from the University of Sheffield. Her research focuses on management accounting as a social practice, qualitative fieldwork methodology, and the impact of technology on organizational control. She has contributed extensively to top-tier journals like Accounting, Organizations and Society and serves as its Editor. Her work explores big data analytics, NGO accountability mechanisms, and the interplay between emotions and accounting systems. Education: Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Sheffield PhD in Accounting, University of Sheffield Research Interests: Her current research investigates the transformative role of technology in accounting practices, including big data's impact on organizational control, immersive technologies for NGO accountability, and the influence of 'passionate interests' on accounting systems. She collaborates internationally with institutions like Royal Holloway University of London and the University of Bristol. Publications & Recognition: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including landmark works on gamification in management control and climate-related financial disclosures. She has received prestigious awards such as the Member of the Order of Australia (2012) and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Jyvaskyla (2009). Grants & Leadership: Led projects on climate change sustainability strategies and reconciliation initiatives with Indigenous communities. Served on editorial boards of major journals and contributed to professional accounting bodies like CIMA and Chartered Accountants ANZ. Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary research with the Sydney Business School's Accounting Foundation and collaborates with global networks in climate finance and digital analytics.
Dr Monica Chien is an Associate Professor at the School of Business, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, The University of Queensland. With multidisciplinary expertise in marketing, psychology, and tourism, her research focuses on consumer behavior, tourist-host dynamics, and branding strategies. She has led international projects on sport scandals, tourism sustainability, and resident-tourist intergroup relations. Bachelor of Business (Administration), Queensland University of Technology Master of Business (Coursework), Queensland University of Technology Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland Her research bridges experimental studies with practical applications in traveler behavior , social identity theory , and pro-environmental tourism practices . Recent projects explore sport scandals' impact on brands, international education-tourism nexus, and resident responses to tourism development. She supervises PhD candidates in topics like augmented reality marketing, cultural policy, and First Nations legacy planning. Key funding includes grants from the Japan Science and Technology Agency , ARC Linkage Projects , and The Academy of Korean Studies . Her work appears in top journals like Journal of Sustainable Tourism , Annals of Tourism Research , and European Sport Management Quarterly , with themes spanning social identity, sustainable practices, and behavioral interventions.
Kirstin Hallmann is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Sport Economics and Sport Management at the German Sport University Cologne. Her research focuses on sport management, sustainability, athlete development, and event management. She holds a PhD and has contributed to over 211 publications since 2017, including studies on dual career facilitators for elite athletes, paralympic marketing communication, and climate-resilient tourism strategies. Her work explores intersections between sport and society, with notable projects such as 'Social functions and social responsibility of formal sports organizations' and 'Mega-sporting events and their capability of meaning-making'. She serves on editorial boards for journals like Event Management and European Sport Management Quarterly . Education: PhD in Sport Management, German Sport University Cologne Key Research Areas: Dual career systems, sport sustainability, volunteer dynamics, and heritage event authenticity Dr. Hallmann has received awards including the 2024 Elite Best Reviewer for the Journal of Travel Research and the AIEST Best Contribution Award (2018, 2021). Her interdisciplinary approach bridges sport management theory with practical applications in tourism, policy, and athlete well-being.
Dr. Adam Aitken is a Lecturer at the School of Health and Society, University of Salford, Manchester, UK. His career spans over a decade in criminology and security studies, with prior roles as a Criminology Lecturer at De Montfort University (2017-2021) and Assistant Lecturer at the University of Glasgow (2013-2017). Education: Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (2023-2024), University of Salford PhD in Criminology (2013-2017), University of Glasgow MSc in Applied Social Research in Criminology (2011-2012), University of Stirling BSc (Hons) in Criminological Studies (2004-2008), Abertay University Research Interests: Adam's work focuses on security governance , police legitimacy , private security dynamics , and community resilience , particularly in contexts like sporting mega-events and environmental disasters. His current BA/Leverhulme-funded project examines placemaking and rural resilience to UK flooding. Publication Trends: His recent articles (2024-2025) address digital policing, community resilience, and semiotic approaches to security signals. Earlier works analyze mega-event security, democratic governance, and environmental harms. Scientific Awards: Shortlisted 2nd Place (2015) for poster on mega-event policing at SIPR Postgraduate Student Symposium PhD Supervision: Adam has supervised PhD completions (Michael Mathura, 2020) and is primary supervisor for Brian Roberts' ongoing work on AI in UK policing. He contributes to the Centre for Research on Inclusive Society and aligns with UN SDGs for health, urban sustainability, and climate action.
Grant Bollmer is an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Maryland, College Park. His research focuses on digital cultures, critical theory, cultural studies, and the history of science. He holds a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His work examines topics such as influencer culture, emotion measurement, media materialism, and the philosophical implications of technology. Key publications include The Influencer Factory (2024), The Affect Lab (2023), and Materialist Media Theory (2019). His research has been supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and a residency at the Media Archaeology Lab. Bollmer’s recent scholarship explores AI ethics, absurd temporalities, and neo-feudal economic structures. He has received awards including the NC State CHASS Outstanding Junior Faculty Award and contributed to a magazine issue honored by the Canadian National Magazine Awards. His current projects include studies on 'bad' video games, generative AI in brain decoding, and the intersection of capitalism and billionaire behavior. Bollmer’s interdisciplinary approach synthesizes Marxist theory, media archaeology, and critical cultural analysis.
Denis Fischbacher-Smith is a Professor and Research Chair in Risk and Resilience at the University of Glasgow's Adam Smith Business School, within the College of Social Sciences. Previously, he held roles at the University of Liverpool, including founding director of its Management School, and held academic positions at Sheffield, Durham, and John Moores Universities. He also served as a visiting professor at Kobe University (Japan), San Diego State University (USA), and Innsbruck University (Austria). His academic journey includes degrees from Manchester, Glasgow, St Andrews, and others, culminating in a DLitt in Crisis Management. He holds over a dozen professional certifications, including Fellowships from the Academy of Social Sciences and Higher Education Academy, and Chartered statuses in Geography, Security, and Management. Research focuses on risk management, crisis response, and organizational resilience, with 112+ publications spanning three decades. Key areas include evacuation strategies, crisis team performance, emergency planning limitations, and organizational vulnerability. He advises governments (e.g., UK Department of Health, Lesotho), corporations, and regulatory bodies, and has led projects on healthcare safety and terrorism preparedness. Publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to risk, such as using comics in education and analyzing post-EU expansion crises. Awards recognize his contributions to public health policy, emergency planning, and security practices. He chairs HARM Consulting and serves on boards of NHS trusts and sports organizations.
