Henrik Hansen is a Professor and Head of Department at the Department of Economics , University of Copenhagen , where he has held various academic and administrative roles since 1995. He is associated with the Development Economics Research Group (DERG) and affiliated with the Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research (COPE) network. Education : MSc in Economics (1991) and PhD in Economics (1995) from University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on development economics , with emphasis on development aid effectiveness , applied econometrics , and education research . He has conducted extensive fieldwork in Myanmar and Vietnam , analyzing enterprise surveys, household data, and policy impacts. Recent publications highlight productivity in manufacturing sectors, gender wage gaps, and credit access determinants. He teaches "Applied Research Methods" in the Global Development program and supervises development economics and applied econometrics students. Professional roles include editorial positions at Review of Development Economics and Asia & The Pacific Policy Studies , alongside advisory work for Statistics Denmark and Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences . He has organized international conferences and contributed to 25+ media discussions on topics like corruption in Africa and development financing .
John Rand is a Professor in Development Economics at the Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, where he has been employed since 2021. He previously served as Professor (mso) at the Faculty of Social Sciences (2015-2020) and Faculty of Science (2011-2014), Associate Professor (2008-2011), and Assistant Research Professor (2005-2008) at the same institution. He is currently Vice-chair of The Consultative Research Committee for Development Research (FFU) and co-director of the Development Economics Research Group (DERG). Professor Rand's research focuses primarily on development economics, with specific expertise in applied econometrics, impact measurement, industrial economics, and interdisciplinary methods. His work spans topics including climate-smart agriculture, economic policy in developing countries, trade and productivity, and governance issues. He leads multiple externally funded research projects including 'Energy transition and climate-smart agriculture in Vietnam', 'Economic Research and Policy Making in Kenya', and 'Sedentarization and climate change resilience in Nigeria'. His extensive publication record shows a strong focus on empirical research in developing countries, particularly in Africa and Southeast Asia. His recent work demonstrates consistent attention to practical policy implications, with a growing emphasis on climate change adaptation, resource allocation efficiency, and the intersection of economic development with environmental sustainability. His research often employs rigorous quantitative methods to address real-world development challenges. Professor Rand is actively involved in several research networks including the Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research (COPE) as part of the steering group and the UCPH Migration Research Platform. He serves as Head of Studies for Global Development and teaches Development Economics (BA) and Theories, Facts and Current Issues (MSc Global Development). He has presented his research at numerous international conferences including UNU WIDER conferences, Nordic Conference in Development Economics, and various country-specific development forums. His work has been referenced in policy sources and picked up by news outlets, indicating its relevance to current development debates.
Giulio Cimini is Associate Professor of Theoretical Physics in the Department of Physics at the University of Rome Tor Vergata and a Research Associate at the 'Enrico Fermi' Research Center. He is a statistical physicist with a strong interdisciplinary focus on complex networks and their applications in socio-economic systems. His research interests include: Statistical Physics of Complex Networks Reconstruction and Validation of Economic Networks Social Network Interactions and Financial Markets Systemic Risk and Financial Contagion Scientific Success, Fitness, and Complexity Adaptive Social Recommendation Codon Usage Bias and Protein Interaction Networks His recent publications reveal a strong trend in applying statistical physics to real-world networks, particularly in finance and social systems. Key themes include the modeling of systemic risk in supply chains and financial networks, the dynamics of collective action on platforms like Reddit (e.g., the GameStop short squeeze), and the development of network reconstruction methods using maximum entropy and optimal transport frameworks. His work often combines empirical analysis with theoretical modeling. Scientific awards and recognitions include: Associate Editor, Frontiers in Physics – Interdisciplinary Physics Board Member, Network Science Society Member, Council of the Complex Systems Society Steering Committee, CCS/Italy He has advised or collaborated with numerous researchers, particularly in projects related to economic networks and complex systems. His work has been supported by Italian national grants such as PRIN and PNRR. He leads or co-leads research projects including RENet and C2T. His research is conducted within interdisciplinary teams involving physicists, economists, and computer scientists, often in collaboration with institutions like ISC-CNR, IMT Lucca, and the Network Science community.
Mircea Epure is the Serra Hunter Associate Professor at the Department of Economics and Business at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF). He holds affiliated professorships at the UPF-Barcelona School of Management and the Barcelona School of Economics. His research focuses on governance, corporate performance, entrepreneurship, and accounting, with notable contributions to understanding firm strategies during crises, public policy impacts, and signaling mechanisms in corporate social responsibility. Epure's work has been published in leading journals and recognized with awards such as the Best Paper Prize at the Financial Markets and Corporate Governance Conference. His research has been cited in prestigious outlets like the World Bank studies and The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Law and Governance. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on organizational dynamics and management accounting. Key research themes include the real effects of public grants during crises, strategic responses to uncertainty, and the role of organizational identity in firm performance. Epure has explored topics ranging from macroprudential policies to the opaque aspects of ESG reporting during crises. His interdisciplinary approach bridges corporate governance, entrepreneurship, and financial accountability. Awards: ICQS Nomination, Financial Markets Conference Best Paper Grants: Funding from La Caixa Foundation and CEIBS Cathay Cross-border Private Equity Research Fund Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Barcelona School of Economics and UPF-Barcelona School of Management research networks
Arne Feddersen is a Professor at the Department of Business and Sustainability within the University of Southern Denmark . His academic work spans Sports Economics , Applied Regional and Urban Economics , and Media Economics , with a focus on empirical analyses of sports events, betting markets, and regional development. He holds a Dr. rer. pol. degree (Doctor of Economics) and maintains an ORCID profile (0000-0001-8935-4021). Research highlights include: Economic impacts of Formula One, Tour de France, and Olympic Games Competitive balance dynamics in professional sports Sentiment bias in betting markets (NBA, NFL, European football) Agglomeration effects from transport infrastructure Media demand analysis for sports broadcasts Recent work analyzes event hosting valuation , gambling market anomalies , and sports regulation frameworks . He serves on editorial boards and departmental councils while supervising courses in sports economics and management.
Henrik Jeldtoft Jensen is a Professor of Mathematical Physics and leads the Centre for Complexity Science at Imperial College London. His work spans multiple disciplines, focusing on the statistical mechanics of complex systems, with applications in physics, biology, neuroscience, and finance. Professor, Mathematical Physics Leader, Centre for Complexity Science Institution: Imperial College London His research interests lie at the intersection of theoretical physics and complex systems. He is best known for developing the Tangled Nature Model of evolving ecosystems, which has been extended into financial modeling through the Tangled Finance approach. His work in brain dynamics involves analyzing fMRI and EEG data using tools from statistical physics. He has made significant contributions to self-organized criticality and stochastic dynamics of complex systems, particularly in condensed matter and evolutionary contexts. The recent publications reflect a strong trend toward interdisciplinary complexity science, integrating concepts from physics, biology, economics, and neuroscience. Keywords across these works include complexity, statistical mechanics, dynamical systems, and network theory, with subfields ranging from neural avalanches to financial instability and biodiversity modeling. Henrik Jensen is the author of two influential books: Self-Organized Criticality and Stochastic Dynamics of Complex Systems (with Paolo Sibani), which have been widely cited across disciplines. He has supervised numerous PhD and postdoctoral researchers through the Centre for Complexity Science, though specific names are not listed. His research has been supported by grants from UK research councils and international collaborations, particularly in interdisciplinary complexity projects. He is affiliated with the Centre for Complexity Science, a multidisciplinary research hub at Imperial College London that brings together physicists, mathematicians, biologists, and social scientists to study complex adaptive systems.
Tom Kirchmaier is Professor of Governance, Risk, Regulation and Compliance at Copenhagen Business School's (CBS) Department of Accounting and Centre for Corporate Governance. He concurrently serves as a Professorial Fellow and Director of Policing and Crime at the London School of Economics' Centre for Economic Performance. He is also a Faculty Affiliate at LSE's Data Science Institute and member of the UK Home Office Scientific Advisory Council. Research Interests: Kirchmaier's work empirically analyzes organizational governance using large datasets. Primary domains include: Law/economics intersections Policing systems and crime patterns Anti-money laundering (AML) and organised crime networks Corporate boards with emphasis on gender dynamics Risk management and compliance frameworks Publication Trends: Recent articles (2021-2025) demonstrate strong focus on empirical crime analysis (e.g., terrorism impacts, domestic abuse recidivism) and corporate governance in banking. Methodologies leverage big data to study spatial crime patterns, behavioral economics, and organizational efficiency across financial and public sectors. Awards: 2024 LSE Innovation Challenge Winner Teaching & Advising: Supervises 1 PhD and 1 Master's student. Teaches graduate/executive courses: Corporate governance and finance MBA compliance/risk management Board training programs
Jens Ladefoged Mortensen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science , University of Copenhagen , specializing in the EU as a global trade actor and WTO governance . He teaches courses in International Relations , International Political Economy , and Global Environmental Governance , with administrative roles including Section Coordinator for International Relations and Organizer of the IPE Group . Research Focus : EU external trade policy, WTO Dispute Settlement, TTIP/Trade Agreements, Basel Process Trade Finance, and the intersection of Constructivism with IPE in analyzing economic globalization. Teaching Experience : Undergraduate courses (International Relations, Political Science), Postgraduate courses (WTO Governance, Global Environmental Governance), and guest lectures in Political Risk Analysis. Research Funding includes EU Framework 7 project Global Re-ordering: Evolution through European Networks (2012-14) and multiple Danish Social Science Council grants (2005-2004). Public Engagement spans 121 Press/Media appearances (TV, radio, print), policy workshops at the House of Lords (2014), and debates with institutions like DEO and DIIS . Academic Network : Affiliated with Centre for European Politics , Research Group on Climate, Environment and Change , and Asian Dynamics at UCPH.
Jesper Lau Hansen serves as Professor of Financial Markets Law at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Law since 2003, affiliated with the Center for Commercial Law and Public Regulation. His career spans academic, judicial, and regulatory domains with extensive international engagement through EU committees and Nordic networks. Education: 2001: Doctor Juris (Dr. Jur.), University of Copenhagen 1993: Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Cambridge 1992: Advokat (lawyer), admitted to the Court of Appeal 1989: Candidatus Juris (Cand. Jur.), University of Copenhagen Hansen's research centers on Financial Markets Law , Corporate Law , and EU Regulation , with particular focus on securities trading, corporate governance, and Nordic comparative frameworks. His work bridges legal theory and market practice through analysis of market abuse, crowdfunding mechanisms, and sustainable governance models. Recent publications demonstrate evolving emphasis on EU regulatory harmonization challenges and practical implementation of financial directives. Research Trends: Recent publications reveal intensified focus on regulatory responses to financial innovation (crowdfunding, sustainable governance) alongside critical analysis of EU harmonization efforts. His commentary work on Market Abuse Regulation and Investment Firm legislation highlights practical compliance challenges in Nordic markets. Scientific Recognition: Lecturer of the Year (2009) Hansen currently co-supervises PhD candidate Jesper Zackrisson (University of Gothenburg) while mentoring numerous bachelor's and master's theses in corporate law. His research is supported through editorial leadership roles including Managing Editor of the European Company and Financial Law Review and participation in EU-funded regulatory projects. Hansen directs research activities through the Center for Commercial Law and Public Regulation, while maintaining strategic influence via board positions in Nordic legal networks and editorial committees shaping corporate governance discourse across Scandinavia.
Ken L. Bechmann is a Professor at the Copenhagen Business School's Department of Finance, specializing in corporate finance and governance. He serves on the Blue MBA study board and actively contributes to editorial functions of Finans/Invest . His research focuses on executive compensation, payout policies, and banking sector governance, with significant media impact influencing policy discussions. He has received awards for research practicality and dissemination. Teaching responsibilities include Advanced Economics and Finance (elite program), Ph.D. finance programs, and specialized courses for industry professionals. His external engagements span roles as board member at CS Pensionsfond and Halberg-Gundersen Invest, as well as consulting for entities like Energinet and Ørsted. Recent publications emphasize public pension systems (ATP), regulatory frameworks for ESG reporting, and liquidity dynamics in financial markets. His advisory work includes supervising one Ph.D. student and multiple master's theses, reflecting his commitment to academic mentorship.
Irena Vodenska is Professor of Finance and Director of Finance Programs at Boston University’s Metropolitan College, Department of Administrative Sciences. She holds a PhD in statistical finance and an MA in economics from Boston University, an MBA from Vanderbilt University, and a BS in computer information systems from the University of Belgrade. She is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder. Her research is at the intersection of finance, complexity science, and artificial intelligence, focusing on systemic risk modeling, ESG investments, and financial network dynamics. She has led major interdisciplinary research projects funded by the National Science Foundation, the European Commission, and the U.S. Army Research Office. PhD, Statistical Finance – Boston University MA, Economics – Boston University MBA – Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University BS, Computer Information Systems – University of Belgrade Dr. Vodenska’s research interests include network theory in finance, systemic risk propagation, AI-powered ESG analysis, cryptocurrency price forecasting, and financial regulation. She employs big data, machine learning, and natural language processing to analyze financial news, market dynamics, and corporate sustainability. Her work investigates how climate disinformation spreads via social networks and influences public policy and governance. The recent articles highlight a consistent focus on modeling financial and economic systems using network science and AI. Trends include systemic stress testing, sentiment analysis in financial markets, cascading failures, and the interplay between macroeconomic indicators and financial networks. Her work spans econophysics, behavioral finance, public health economics, and ethical AI in fintech. National Science Foundation (NSF) research grant (2023) NSF EAGER Award (2014–2015) European Commission FET Open Grant (2012–2014) U.S. Army Research Office (ARO) Grant (2020–2021) MEXT Post-K Computer Grant, Japan (2016–2019) Alexander Hamilton Fulbright Fellowship (1994) Owen Graduate School Fellowship (1995–1996) Dr. Vodenska teaches core finance courses such as Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Derivatives Securities, and Financial Regulation and Ethics. She co-developed the MET AD 678 course with Professor Tamar Frankel from BU Law, emphasizing real-world case studies and ethical decision-making. Her research grants have supported innovative work in systemic risk modeling, AI for ESG, and financial network stability. She is actively involved in mentoring, conference organization, and editorial roles in leading journals. She is a key organizer of the International School and Conference on Network Science (NetSci) and the Big Data in Economics, Science, and Technology (BEST) Conference. Her lab and research team focus on complexity in financial systems, bringing together economists, physicists, computer scientists, and data analysts to study global financial stability and sustainability.
Leonard Seabrooke is a Professor at the Department of Organization within the Organizations, Markets and Governance (OMG) school at Copenhagen Business School (CBS). His research focuses on the micro-level dynamics of international political economy (IPE), including transnational governance, professional networks in global institutions, and the interplay between professionals and regulatory frameworks. He explores topics such as generational conflicts in housing policies, tax regimes, and the role of social taboos in family formation across welfare systems. Seabrooke’s work integrates tools from political economy and economic sociology, including sequence analysis and social network analysis. He has held visiting roles at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs since 2018, including a 20% post as a Research Professor (2023–2024). He co-convenes the course Topics in International Political Economy: Professions and Organizations in Transnational Governance at CBS. His research interests are organized around transnational governance structures, the role of professionals in shaping global financial and economic systems, and the political economy of demographic change. Key areas include global wealth chains, tax justice, and the influence of transnational advocacy networks. His recent work emphasizes the micro-foundations of transnational activism and the governance of global economic justice. Publications span journals like Socio-Economic Review , Public Administration , and Global Networks , with a focus on professional networks, institutional legitimacy, and the socio-economic dimensions of global governance. He advises on transnational governance, international financial regulation, and career trajectories of professionals in policy-making contexts. Seabrooke collaborates on projects such as Global Re-ordering: Evolution through European Networks and serves on the Advisory Board of the Corporate Accountability Network. His work bridges academic research with policy-relevant insights on global economic challenges.
Charlotte Østergaard is a Professor of Finance at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), where she has been since 2022. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from Brown University and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Copenhagen. Her research focuses on corporate governance, family firms, entrepreneurship, and banking. Notably, she has examined governance structures in historical Norwegian firms, the impact of banking deregulation on small businesses, and the role of social capital in stakeholder-oriented institutions. Previously, she served as Director of the Centre for Corporate Governance Research at BI Norwegian Business School (2019–2024), and held visiting positions at Norges Bank and the University of Salerno. Her work spans theoretical and empirical analyses of corporate governance mechanisms, family succession challenges in businesses, and the real effects of financial market shocks. Her recent publications explore topics such as board design without corporate law, liquidity-driven shareholder activism, and the underperformance of family firms during leadership transitions. She is affiliated with multiple research institutes, including the European Corporate Governance Institute and the Danish Finance Institute. Professional activities include roles on the Norwegian Research Council’s Financial Markets Fund board and as Executive Director of the European Financial Association (2018–2021). Her research bridges historical institutional analysis with contemporary corporate governance challenges, emphasizing practical implications for policy and business strategy.
Laura Horn is an Associate Professor at the Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University, specializing in political economy, corporate governance, and critical perspectives on European integration. She contributes to Global Studies, Political Economy, and International Relations research areas. PhD in Political Science from VU University Amsterdam MA in International Political Economy from University of Newcastle (with distinction) Studies in Politics, History, and English from University of Freiburg Her research focuses on ecological economics, green transitions, corporate accountability, and imaginaries of capitalism. She leads the JUSTMEAT project (Danish pig-meat sector green transition), co-leads the UNWIST project (gender and electoral politics), and participates in NORDSPACE (Nordic space exploration politics) and other interdisciplinary networks. Recent publications address climate activism, EU corporate governance, and gendered political behavior. She co-developed datasets analyzing right-wing populist voters and sustainability discourses in higher education. Active in Scientist Rebellion Organizer of Repoliticising Capitalism summer school Contributor to Zenodo datasets on feminist studies and political behavior She supervises BA, MA, and PhD projects in Global Political Economy, European Integration, and critical political economy perspectives.
Bent Ole Gram Mortensen is a Professor of Public Law in the Department of Law at the University of Southern Denmark, Faculty of Social Sciences. He is an active academic with extensive research, teaching, and public engagement, particularly in energy, environmental, and marketing law. His work bridges legal scholarship with policy and public discourse. His research interests include: Energy and supply law (district heating, electricity, renewables) Greenlandic resource and environmental law Environmental law related to energy use Marketing law, including greenwashing and climate labeling Data protection and cybersecurity in the energy sector Standardization and public procurement His recent articles reflect a strong focus on climate law, energy regulation, data protection, and consumer rights in the energy market. Themes include legal responses to greenwashing, cybersecurity in energy systems, utility bankruptcies, and climate legislation. His work combines public law with environmental and economic regulation, emphasizing accountability, sustainability, and consumer protection. Scientific awards received: Det Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultets undervisningspris, Syddansk (2003) Årets forskerpris 2001 (2001) Årets juridiske underviser 2000 (2000) Mortensen has supervised students and led significant research projects such as the 4DH Strategic Research Centre. He teaches courses including Digital Governance, Market Regulation (including a part-time offering), Environmental Law, and Public Procurement Law. His public engagement is extensive, with over 600 media appearances, where he provides expert commentary on legal and policy issues in energy and environmental law.