Peter Kondor is an Assistant Professor affiliated with the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) and Central European University (CEU). His research focuses on finance, asset pricing, liquidity risk, market microstructure, and arbitrage dynamics. Research Interests: Asset pricing with heterogeneous agents Liquidity risk and intermediary capital Over-the-counter market structures Behavioral finance and sentiment analysis Global financial cycles and investment waves Information diffusion and market stability Key Publications Trends: 2011-2025: Explores causal inference in asset pricing, hedge fund impacts on idiosyncratic risk, and liquidity risk dynamics. 2018: Investigates arbitrage capital and liquidity risk in global markets. 2020-2025: Analyzes rational sentiments, narrative momentum, and aggregate earnings.
John Armour is a Professor of Law and Finance at the University of Oxford, serving as Dean of the Faculty of Law and Chair of the Law Board. He holds fellowships at the British Academy and the European Corporate Governance Institute. His research focuses on integrating legal and economic analysis, particularly in corporate governance, financial regulation, and corporate insolvency law. He previously held roles at the University of Cambridge and has been a visiting scholar at institutions such as the University of Chicago and the Max Planck Institute. Armour’s educational background includes an MA and BCL from the University of Oxford and an LLM from Yale Law School. He has contributed to major policy projects for the UK government, the World Bank, and the European Commission. His editorial roles include Executive Editor of the Journal of Corporate Law Studies and Journal of Law, Finance and Accounting . Research Interests: Corporate law, financial regulation, insolvency frameworks, and the real-world economic impacts of legal changes. Policy Engagement: Advised UK regulators (BEIS, FCA) and international bodies on corporate governance and financial stability. Awards: Fellow of the British Academy and European Corporate Governance Institute. Armour teaches courses such as Company Law, Principles of Financial Regulation, and Comparative Corporate Law. His recent work explores climate-related corporate commitments and AI’s role in legal practice, including initiatives like the Unlocking the Potential of AI for English Law project.
Edward R. Morrison is the Charles Evans Gerber Professor of Law at Columbia University's Columbia Law School, where he has been a full-time faculty member since 2003. His academic rank is Professor, specializing in corporate finance, bankruptcy law, and law and economics. He holds a Ph.D. in economics (University of Chicago, 2003), J.D. (University of Chicago Law School, 2000), M.A. in economics (University of Chicago, 1997), and B.S. (University of Utah, 1994). Morrison’s research focuses on corporate reorganization, consumer bankruptcy, and systemic market risk regulation. Notable work includes studies on racial disparities in Chapter 13 filings, valuation disputes in bankruptcies, and the link between financial distress and mortality. He co-edits the Journal of Legal Studies and directs Columbia’s Executive LL.M. Program. His teaching portfolio includes Contracts, Bankruptcy Law, and Corporate Finance. He co-directs the Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy. Awards include the Willis L.M. Reese Prize (2018) for teaching excellence and the John Wesley Steen Law Review Writing Prize (2012). Morrison’s work is supported by the National Science Foundation and Pew Charitable Trusts. He previously served as Paul H. and Theo Leffmann Professor of Commercial Law at the University of Chicago (2013–2014) and has held roles on the Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules and as associate editor of the American Law & Economics Review .
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Claus Staringer is Professor of Tax Law with a special focus on Corporate Tax at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (WU Wien). He has served as Head of the Corporate Tax Group and Deputy Chairman of the Department of Austrian and International Tax Law since 2003, and as Director for legal Doctoral Studies since 2005. Additionally, he has been a Principal Consultant at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer since 2001, maintaining a strong connection between academic research and professional practice in international tax law. Staringer earned his Mag.iur. in Economics and Law from the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration and University of Vienna, followed by a Dr. iur. with excellence (thesis: "Einlagen und Umgründungen") and habilitation in Tax Law (thesis: "Besteuerung doppelt ansässiger Kapitalgesellschaften"). His academic journey includes assistant positions at both WU Wien and the University of Vienna, blending academic rigor with practical insights from his work at Deloitte and Freshfields. His research focuses on international tax law, particularly corporate taxation, double taxation agreements, and European tax coordination. Staringer has made significant contributions to understanding dual resident corporations, cross-border reorganizations, and the interaction between EU law and tax treaties. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in multinational tax planning and compliance. Staringer's publication record shows consistent scholarly output with emphasis on European tax developments, treaty interpretation, and corporate restructuring. His recent work addresses emerging challenges including digital economy taxation, minimum global taxation, and sustainability reporting implications for tax systems. The publications demonstrate methodological rigor with thorough analysis of case law from the European Court of Justice and international tax tribunals. Rudolf Sallinger Award (1994) for Doctoral Thesis Mitchell B. Carroll Prize of the International Fiscal Association (1999) Albert Hensel Prize of Deutsche Steuerjuristische Gesellschaft (1999) Gerhard Thoma Prize of German Institute of Tax Consultants (1999) Award for academic achievements from IFA National Committee (2000) Award for "Innovative Teaching" at WU Wien (2006) Staringer has been instrumental in developing the European Tax Moot Court program and has supervised numerous doctoral candidates through his role as Director of legal Doctoral Studies. His professional engagements include significant contributions to EU tax policy discussions, particularly regarding the Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB) and the implementation of the OECD's BEPS recommendations in European jurisdictions. He leads the Corporate Tax Group at WU Wien, which has established itself as a leading research center for Austrian and international tax law. The group regularly organizes the Vienna Symposium on International Tax Law and contributes to major research projects on international tax coordination, including EU-funded initiatives examining cross-border tax challenges in the single market.
Alan M. Taylor is a prominent Research Fellow at National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) . He holds a permanent affiliation with Columbia University in the United States, where he contributes to economics research. His research spans financial history , macroeconomic policy , international trade , and capital market dynamics . Key themes include credit cycles , monetary policy , economic crises , and historical financial systems . He has extensively analyzed the trilemma of exchange rates, monetary policy, and capital mobility, and pioneered work on long-term rate of return data across capital assets. His recent publications focus on financial stability , credit booms , and macroeconomic consequences of pandemics . Collaborative works with economists like Òscar Jordà, Moritz Schularick, and Kevin H. O'Rourke demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement. His empirical methodology emphasizes local projections , historical econometrics , and long-run equilibrium modeling in international finance.
Anastasia Girshina is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) and Deputy Director at MiDA (the Institute for Micro Data at SSE & SHoF). She also serves as a Research Fellow at the Swedish House of Finance. Her research focuses on household finance, real estate finance, and applied microeconomics, with emphasis on gender disparities in wealth accumulation, fiscal policy impacts, and behavioral finance. Previously, Girshina held a Postdoctoral Fellowship and worked as an Economist at the Luxembourg Central Bank’s Financial Stability Department. Her work has explored topics such as peer effects in stock market participation, housing affordability through tax subsidies, and gender differences in real estate returns. Key achievements include winning a prize for her collaborative study on housing affordability and tax subsidies (2022). Her research often intersects policy design, wealth dynamics, and behavioral insights, with ongoing projects on financial intermediation competition and herding in financial markets. Girshina collaborates with institutions like MiDA and SHoF, leveraging microdata for policy-relevant analysis. Her academic contributions span journals and conferences, with a focus on bridging theoretical models with real-world economic challenges.
Akshaya Jha is an Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy , as well as a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) . His work combines economic modeling with causal inference to analyze energy and environmental policy impacts on electricity markets. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Stanford University B.S. in Economics and Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University Research Interests span energy economics , environmental economics , industrial organization , and public policy , focusing on quantifying economic and environmental trade-offs in electricity supply policies. Recent work includes financial trading in California’s electricity market, Germany’s nuclear phase-out, rooftop solar growth in Western Australia, and electricity blackout determinants in India. Scientific Contributions appear in American Economic Review , Management Science , and PNAS . Article trends reveal expertise in regulatory distortions , market design , environmental externalities , and policy communication . Scientific Awards: Hicks-Tinbergen Award (best paper in Journal of the European Economic Association ) Heinz College Martcia Wade Teaching Award (2023) USAEE Young Professional Research Award (2021)
Dr. Chee Kiat Seow is an Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow's School of Computing Science. He holds a PhD from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and an MSc from the National University of Singapore (NUS). His research focuses on cyber-physical security, wireless communication localization, and IoT systems leveraging AI/ML. He has led projects valued in the millions, winning awards like the IEEE Best Student Paper and National Instruments Engineering Impact Awards. Education: PhD (NTU), MSc (NUS) Research: Specializes in UWB positioning, spoofing detection, and IoT integration with 5G/GNSS. Teaching: Courses include Big Data, Software Engineering, and Data Analytics. His recent work addresses NLOS mitigation in indoor localization and cyber-physical security threats. Over 63 publications span journals like IEEE Transactions and conferences such as IPIN and WF-IoT. Supervised 6+ PhD/MSc students on topics like autonomous robotics and AI-driven localization. Grants: Includes $853K for 5G-X Smart Building projects and $797K for GNSS signal authentication. Awards: IEEE PIERS Best Student Paper (2019), NI Engineering Impact Awards (2015-2016). He advises on IoT and cybersecurity for organizations like ARTC and National Instruments. Active in IEEE Signal Processing and Computer Society.
Dr. Tommaso Gabrieli is an Associate Professor in Real Estate at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London (UCL), where he has been employed since September 2015. His academic career spans multiple institutions including the University of Reading, City University London, University of Warwick, and the Catholic University of Milan. His educational background includes: PhD in Economics from the University of Warwick (2009) MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (2003) Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy from the University of Reading (2013) As a theoretical economist trained in the ambrosian tradition of social welfare, Gabrieli's research focuses on the economic analysis of urban policy issues. His expertise encompasses economic modeling of real estate markets, financial viability of urban projects, multi-dimensional value measurements, and value-capture mechanisms. He has developed novel interdisciplinary methods bridging urban planning and design with economics, making him one of few economists actively collaborating with urban planning scholars in the UK. His work addresses Sustainable Development Goals including No Poverty, Good Health, Decent Work, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities, and Climate Action. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on urban design governance, value capture mechanisms, and the interface between economic theory and urban planning practice. The research spans theoretical explorations of post-growth planning and practical applications in land value recovery, particularly examining implications for housing affordability, wealth distribution, and community wellbeing in both urban and rural contexts. His work often integrates behavioral economics with spatial planning considerations. Professional recognition includes: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Gabrieli has extensive experience supervising PhD and MSc dissertations across multiple institutions. His teaching portfolio includes Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation at UCL, where he leads relevant modules for both undergraduate and graduate programs. He has contributed to significant research projects including 'Street Appeal' commissioned by Transport for London and the Horizon 2020-funded 'UrbanMaestro' project worth 1 million Euros. His research impact has been formally recognized by Transport for London. Currently, he leads the 'Future Urban Growth Lab' project, funded by UCL Knowledge Exchange and Innovation Funding, in partnership with the Royal Town Planning Institute and Politecnico of Turin. This project aims to operationalize an urban growth model prototype for use by local authorities in planning future city development, bridging academic research with practical planning applications.
Peter Knight is a Professor of American Studies at the University of Manchester , affiliated with the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (English, American Studies & Creative Writing). He focuses on conspiracy theories and cultural approaches to finance , with over two decades of research grants and leadership in major interdisciplinary projects. UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG151: United States) Co-editor of Routledge Handbook of Conspiracy Theories His research reconfigures conspiracy theory analysis through cultural lenses, challenging psychological dismissals. Key projects include Everything Is Connected (AHRC, 2016-20) and REDACT (EU CHANSE, 2022-25). Publications span Routledge, Edinburgh UP, and Cambridge UP. Recent work with Clare Birchall and Michael Butter explores coronavirus pandemic conspiracies , while his Reading the Market (2016) examines Gilded Age financial narratives. He co-curated the Show Me the Money exhibition (2014-16), visualizing financial history. Scientific Awards BAAS Book Prize (2017) Peter supervises projects on topics like 19th-20th century American literature , digital conspiracy theories , and financial epistemology . His media commentary (The Conversation, BBC) addresses public understanding of economic and conspiratorial discourse.
Max H. Bazerman is the Jesse Isidor Straus Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, specializing in negotiation, decision making, and behavioral ethics. His academic career spans several decades during which he has become a leading authority on how cognitive biases and ethical considerations influence organizational decision processes. Professor Bazerman's primary research interests include negotiation strategies, ethical decision making, judgment heuristics, and bounded awareness. His work explores how individuals and organizations can recognize and overcome cognitive limitations to make more ethical and effective decisions. He has pioneered research on blind spots in ethical judgment, the psychology of complicity, and decision architectures that promote better choices. His publications reveal a consistent focus on practical applications of behavioral science to real-world business challenges. Recent work examines resource allocation during crises, ethical leadership frameworks, and the role of experimentation in improving organizational decision making. The research shows increasing emphasis on systemic ethical failures and how individuals contribute to complicity in unethical behavior. Honorary doctorate from the University of London Life Achievement Award from the Aspen Institute's Business and Society Program Distinguished Educator Award from the Academy of Management Academy of Management Career Award for Scholarly Contributions to Management Lifetime Achievement Award from the Organizational Behavior Division of the Academy of Management Ethisphere's 100 Most Influential in Business Ethics Daily Kos' Heroes recognition for whistleblowing on the Bush Administration's corruption of the RICO Tobacco trial Bazerman has advised numerous organizations including Abbott, Aetna, AIG, Alcoa, Allstate, Amgen, and many others across 30 countries. His work bridges academic research and practical application, with significant influence on how businesses approach ethical decision making and negotiation strategy. He has trained doctoral students who now hold positions at leading business schools worldwide, including Harvard, Wharton, Kellogg, and Stanford.
Benjamin F. Hobbs serves as the Theodore M. and Kay W. Schad Professor of Environmental Management at Johns Hopkins University, holding a primary appointment in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering and a joint appointment in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics. He is co-director of the USEPA Yale-JHU SEARCH Center and director of the NSF-funded Electric Power Innovation for a Carbon-free Society (EPICS) Center, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of energy systems, environmental management, and public health. Hobbs' educational background includes a BS from South Dakota State University (1976), an MS in Resources Management and Policy from SUNY-Syracuse (1978), and a PhD in Environmental Systems Engineering from Cornell University (1983). Prior to joining Johns Hopkins in 1995, he worked at Brookhaven and Oak Ridge National Laboratories and served as a professor at Case Western Reserve University, with additional visiting appointments at institutions including Cambridge University. His research integrates systems analysis, economics, and optimization to address critical challenges in electric utility planning, renewable energy integration, and environmental resource management. Key focus areas include solar forecasting using AI, green infrastructure for urban water management, health impacts of energy transitions, and grid reliability under high renewable penetration. His work emphasizes practical applications through engineering-economic modeling with rich technological and environmental detail. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward addressing grid reliability in decarbonizing systems, with increasing emphasis on market design innovations, resource adequacy under uncertainty, and storage-transmission tradeoffs. His research consistently bridges theoretical optimization with real-world policy implementation, particularly evident in his leadership of the EPICS Center's 100% renewable grid initiatives. Lifetime Achievement Award by Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG), 2024 Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow of the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS) Hobbs advises graduate students through Johns Hopkins' interdisciplinary programs, with alumni employed as energy consultants, policy analysts, and researchers. His current grants include leadership of the NSF Global Center EPICS and co-direction of the USEPA SEARCH Center, focusing on energy-air-climate-health interactions. He chairs the Market Surveillance Committee for the California Independent System Operator and serves on editorial boards for Energy Economics and other leading energy journals. He leads the Hobbs Energy & Environment Decisions Research Group, which collaborates with institutions including IBM, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and University of Texas at Dallas. The group participates in the Global Power Systems Transformation Consortium and Columbia-JHU Future Power Markets Forum, conducting fieldwork initially in California and the central United States.
Alessio Reali is a Lecturer at Università Carlo Cattaneo - LIUC , specializing in Law Sciences . His academic work focuses on Trust Law , Private Law , and Intergenerational Wealth Transfer , with a particular emphasis on the application of the Hague Convention on Trusts within Italian legal systems and cross-border contexts. 2023 : Analyzed express trusts for intergenerational wealth transfers in Italian corporate/family contexts, stressing alignment with Hague Convention. 2022 : Critiqued Swiss trust law proposals as foreign-focused, warning against civil law system conflicts. 2021 : Explored Italian private law fundamentals and transnational testamentary substitution mechanics. 2020 : Addressed restitution law, mutual dissent in banking contracts, and real estate trust formalities. 2019 : Investigated collation waivers and irrevocable donor acts in inheritance disputes. His research bridges Italian Civil Code interpretations with international fiduciary frameworks, advocating for systematic legal harmonization over ad hoc solutions like 'internal trusts'. Publications demonstrate expertise in reconciling common law and civil law systems, particularly in trust instruments and transnational succession cases.
Dr. June Cao is an Associate Professor at the University of Southampton . Her research focuses on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Accounting , Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) , and Sustainability Reporting , with a particular emphasis on Greenwashing , Carbon Emission Trading , and Accounting Education . Key research areas include ESG, CSR, and sustainability frameworks. Prominent publications analyze environmental regulation, green revenues, and digital transformation in sustainability. Her recent work explores greenwashing behaviors, peer benchmarking, and labor investment dynamics. Scientific Awards : None explicitly mentioned in the data. Notable collaborations include co-authoring papers with scholars from Curtin University , Satya Wacana Christian University , and Xiamen University . Her contributions to Systematic Literature Reviews and Bibliometric Analysis highlight her methodological expertise.
Markus A. Denzel is a Full Professor and Head of the Chair of Social and Economic History at the University of Leipzig since 2002. He also holds a Contract Professorship in Economic History at the Free University of Bolzano since 2000. He served as Dean (2005-2008) and Dean of Studies (2003-2005) at the Faculty of History, Arts and Oriental Studies in Leipzig. His research focuses on Economic History , Financial Systems , and Medieval/Early Modern Commercial Practices , with a particular emphasis on payment systems, merchant networks, and trade integration across Europe and its colonies. His work spans from the 13th century to the early 20th century , analyzing historical financial instruments like bills of exchange, marine insurance, and cashless transactions. 2009 : The Merchant Family in "Oberdeutsche Hochfinanz" 2008 : Latin America's cashless payments system 2007 : Munich's pre-modern financial systems 2006 : Marine insurance in the Mediterranean 2005 : Italian merchants in late Byzantium He received the Heinz Maier-Leibniz Prize (1998) for outstanding contributions to research in economic history.
