Déjean Frédérique is a Professor of Management at the University of Paris Dauphine and a researcher at the Dauphine Recherches en Management (DRM) , a CNRS UMR 7088 laboratory. She co-directs several academic programs, including the Master's in Sustainable Development and Organizations, the Certificate in Extra-Financial Information, the Certificate in Circular Economy, and the Master's in Management in Southern Countries. Her roles also include co-leading the Durabilité & Sobriété cross-cutting axis at DRM and serving on the scientific and steering committees of the Chaire Comptabilité Ecologique . Doctorate from University of Paris Dauphine Diplôme from ENS Paris Saclay Her research focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) , Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) , and ESG reporting . She has published extensively in French and international journals on topics such as environmental accounting, corporate legitimacy in sustainability crises, and institutional strategies for sustainable finance. From 2015 to 2017, she chaired the academic network RIODD (International Research Network on Organizations and Sustainable Development) and served as co-editor-in-chief of the Revue de l'Organisation Responsable (rank 3, FNEGE) until 2020. Since 2021, she co-edits the Comptabilité Contrôle Audit (rank 2, FNEGE). Her publications often examine the intersection of accounting practices, sustainability challenges, and corporate disclosure strategies, with particular attention to institutional dynamics and regulatory implications.
Christa Cuchiero is a Professor at the Department of Statistics and Operations Research , University of Vienna , and an elected member of the Austrian Young Academy (Junge Akademie) since 2020. Her research bridges rigorous mathematics and cutting-edge applications in finance, machine learning, and stochastic analysis. Education: Christa earned her M.Sc. in 2006 from TU Wien with a thesis on affine interest-rate models, her Ph.D. in 2011 from ETH Zürich on affine and polynomial processes, and completed her Habilitation at the University of Vienna in 2018 on high-dimensional finance beyond classical paradigms. Research Interests: Her work centers on affine and polynomial processes , stochastic portfolio theory , signature methods , and infinite-dimensional stochastic analysis . Recent projects explore signature-based neural SDEs for option calibration, measure-valued diffusions for energy markets, and universal approximation properties of signature transforms. Awards & Recognition: Among her accolades are the FWF START Award 2019 , the Bruti-Liberati Visiting Fellowship 2018 , the ETH Medal 2012 for an outstanding Ph.D. dissertation, and the Prix de l’Institut Europlace de Finance 2017 for the best paper in finance. Contact: christa.cuchiero@univie.ac.at , Kolingasse 14-16, 05.47, 1090 Wien, Austria.
Associate Professor Alfred Huah-Syn Wong is a finance and economics academic at Charles Sturt University's School of Business. With a PhD in Finance from RMIT University and Masters in Financial Management from the University of Queensland, he teaches undergraduate courses in Financial Management, Financial Planning, and Treasury Risk Management, plus postgraduate courses in Corporate Treasury Management and Financial Planning. His research spans Asset Pricing, Risk Management, ESG Finance, Renewable Energy Economics, and Regional Healthcare Economics . Wong actively contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through sustainable finance research and regional development projects. Recent work focuses on renewable energy microgrids for regional Australia and healthcare access disparities during the pandemic. His publication trends reveal growing emphasis on sustainable finance (2023-2025), with key themes in corporate governance, ESG integration, and regional economic resilience. Recent articles address MENA environmental governance, Australian healthcare access, and Industry 4.0 workforce adaptation. CSU PhD Writing Up Award 2010 ($5,000) CSU Competitive Grant Award 2010 ($10,191) RMIT University Research Prize 2010 ($1,000) CSU Seed Grant 2007 ($3,000) MRFF Rapid Applied Translation Grant 2024 Vice Chancellor’s Research Awards 2024 Wong supervises research aligned with regional development, evidenced by his role in the Ageing Well Research Group and Aspro Ageing Well projects. His grants portfolio includes the $3,000 CSU Seed Grant (2007), multiple 2023-2024 sustainability grants, and industry partnerships with Mid North Coast Health District. Current work focuses on renewable energy microgrids and Parkinson's disease nursing advocacy. He leads the Business Workforce Wellness Research Unit and collaborates with the Regional Entrepreneurship Research Group. Recent activities include the 2024 Regulating for Decent Work Conference and 2023 launch of Australian Microgrids research, demonstrating strong industry engagement in regional economic development.
Giuseppe Grossi is Professor of Business Administration at Kristianstad University (Sweden), Research Professor of Accounting at Nord University (Norway), and Visiting Professor at Kozminski University (Poland). He serves as a part-time Associate Professor at the University of Siena (Italy) and has held visiting/researcher positions at Stockholm University, Sydney University, Victoria University of Wellington, and Kozminski University (2015–present). Kristianstad University: Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics Nord University: Research Professor of Accounting Kozminski University: Visiting Professor Research Focus: His work bridges smart cities , hybrid organizations , government accounting , and public sector auditing , emphasizing intersections with sustainability, governance, and digital transformation. He explores how accounting systems shape public value creation and accountability in complex institutional settings. Recent Publications: His 15 most recent articles (2023–2025) analyze topics including: Socio-technical imaginaries in smart city sustainability Performance measurement for social sustainability in municipalities Digital transformation's impact on auditing practices Hybrid organizations' accounting tensions IPSAS implementation across European countries Leadership dynamics at the European Court of Auditors Leadership & Editorial Roles: Grossi chairs the Comparative International Governmental Accounting Research (CIGAR) network since 2023 and serves on editorial boards of 12 journals, including Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal and Pacific Accounting Review . He is Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management (since 2018) and Associate Editor of Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management (since 2021). Grants & Projects: He leads/co-leads research funded by the Swedish Research Council, Polish National Science Centre, Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, and Nordic Council of Ministers. Current projects include 'Measuring vulnerability – Reporting on social sustainability in Swedish municipalities' and 'Reinventing Auditing: A new role of the European Court of Auditors.'
Ella Marlenivna Libanova is a Ukrainian socio-economist and demographer, serving as Professor at the Department of Statistics and Demography of the Economic Faculty of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. She is also Director of the M. V. Ptukha Institute of Demography and Social Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and Academician-Secretary of the Department of Economics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. As the first woman in the history of the NASU to be a member of its Presidium, she has made significant contributions to Ukrainian demography and labor economics. Her educational background includes: Graduated from the D. S. Korotchenko Kyiv Institute of National Economy (1971) PhD in Statistics (1977) Doctor of Economics (1992) Doctor of Economics (2021, on Poverty of the Population of Ukraine) Professor Libanova is a leading expert in labor economics and demography, with research focusing on population poverty, human development, demographic crisis in Ukraine, labor market transformations, and socio-economic assessment of life expectancy. Her work has been instrumental in developing methodologies for measuring human development at the regional level, which has been adopted as official methodology by the State Statistics Service of Ukraine for annual calculations. Her research output shows a consistent focus on demographic challenges facing Ukraine, with particular attention to mortality rates, birth rates, and the impact of socio-economic transformations on population dynamics. She has also made significant contributions to understanding poverty, social stratification, and the formation of the middle class in Ukraine. Her scientific awards include: Honored Economist of Ukraine (2002) Order of Princess Olga I, II, and III degrees Honorary Certificate of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (2003) Award of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine named after M.I. Tugan-Baranovsky (2011) All-Ukrainian Award Woman of the III Millennium (2012) Professor Libanova has supervised 2 doctoral students and 14 PhD students in economics. She has been involved in numerous research grants, particularly those related to demographic studies, human development, and socio-economic transformations in Ukraine. She has served as scientific consultant to President Leonid Kuchma (2000-2005) and is currently a member of the Council on Economic Development of Ukraine, a temporary consultative-advisory body of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine since April 2020. She leads the M. V. Ptukha Institute of Demography and Social Research, which conducts comprehensive demographic research on Ukraine's population. She is also actively involved in international collaborations, serving as an expert for the European Commission and World Economic Forum since 2012, and is a member of several international organizations including the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP).
Matthias Breuer serves as Heisenberg-Professor for Corporate Reporting & Regulation at Goethe University Frankfurt's Faculty of Economics and Business, where he investigates corporate transparency mechanisms and regulatory solutions for sustainability reporting challenges. His interdisciplinary work bridges historical accounting contexts with modern ESG assurance frameworks. His academic foundation includes: PhD from the University of Chicago Master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science Bachelor’s degree from WHU Breuer's research program centers on information verification dynamics in corporate reporting, with particular emphasis on how financial regulation shapes resource allocation, innovation incentives, and disclosure practices. He examines historical precedents (e.g., 1890s streetcar industry) to inform contemporary sustainability assurance systems, employing advanced econometric techniques to analyze regulatory impacts across public and private firms. His scholarship consistently addresses the tension between voluntary and mandatory disclosure regimes in capital markets. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals escalating focus on sustainability regulation, with 60% directly addressing ESG-related disclosure challenges. Methodologically, he integrates Bayesian statistics, fixed effects modeling, and historical analysis to dissect reporting anomalies, while recent work increasingly explores spillover effects in peer disclosure networks and minority representation dynamics within corporate environments. Key recognitions include: DFG Heisenberg Fellowship TRR 266 Research Fellowship (Accounting for Transparency) Fellowship at the Centre for Advanced Studies on Law and Finance Affiliate Fellowship at Chicago Booth's Stigler Center As principal investigator of the DFG-funded Heisenberg project, Breuer directs substantial research resources toward transparency regulation while maintaining active collaboration with Columbia University and Chicago Booth through prior appointments. His grant portfolio reflects sustained interest in regulatory economics, with current projects examining auditing mandates and corporate innovation under disclosure requirements. Breuer contributes to Goethe University's Accounting Research Seminar series and is embedded in the TRR 266 collaborative research center, where he coordinates interdisciplinary teams analyzing transparency standards. His methodological laboratory combines archival financial data with historical industry records to model disclosure dynamics under varying regulatory regimes.
Dr. Raslan Alzuabi serves as a Lecturer in Economics at the University of Sheffield's School of Economics since his 2022 appointment. Holding a BSc from Damascus University (2003), MSc in Financial Economics (Sheffield, 2009), and part-time PhD (Sheffield, 2019), his academic journey includes roles as Research Assistant at InstEAD and Research Associate for the Sheffield Household Finance Research Group. His research centers on household finance , examining financial behavior's relationship with macroeconomic conditions, trust in financial systems, portfolio allocation drivers, and housing affordability's subjective dimensions. Key publications explore portfolio composition modeling, borrowing constraints, charitable behavior's political links, and health-financial interactions in Japan. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on empirical household finance using advanced econometric methods. His work bridges micro-level financial decisions with macroeconomic policy impacts, particularly monetary policy transmission and risk assessment in household portfolios. Frequent collaborations with Brown, Harris, and Taylor demonstrate strong research networks. Dr. Alzuabi teaches ECN357 Modern Finance (undergraduate) and ECN604 Business Finance (postgraduate), focusing on portfolio evaluation models and corporate financial decision-making frameworks. His office is located in Room C13, Elmfield Building at the University of Sheffield.
Professor Massimiliano Tani Bertuol is a distinguished academic specializing in economics at UNSW Canberra's School of Business, where he has served as Professor since 2015. His professional affiliations extend beyond UNSW as he is an Associate Investigator/Member at CEPAR; Ageing Futures; uDASH; AI Institute; and Cyber security (IFCYBER). Additionally, he maintains international connections as a Research Fellow at the Institute for the Future of Labor (IZA) in Germany since 2005, an Associate Member at Macquarie University's Centre for Workforce Futures since 2018, and a Research Fellow at the Global Labor Organization (GLO) in Maastricht since 2016. His educational background reflects a strong foundation in economics and business, having earned a PhD in Economics from the Australian National University (2003), a Master of Science in Economics from the London School of Economics (1992), and a Bachelor's degree in Business/Economics from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy (1989). His academic journey has positioned him as a leading researcher in human capital economics with international recognition. Professor Tani Bertuol's research centers on human capital development and its economic implications. His work examines how human capital can be fostered, efficiently transferred internationally through migration, and how it affects productivity, innovation, and economic growth at both firm and national levels. His research spans multiple regions including Australia, Europe, the US, Africa, and China, with particular focus on migration economics, labor market outcomes, and the economic impacts of education and skills. His current research agenda includes non-pecuniary incentives, behavioral/financial decisions in China, occupational licensing, language skills and economic assimilation, AI-human interactions in health contexts, and labor mobility and productivity. Analysis of his recent publications reveals significant interdisciplinary trends bridging economics with public health, environmental science, and technology. His work connects migration dynamics with economic outcomes, examines household financial behaviors through gender lenses, and investigates the complex relationships between environmental factors like air pollution and economic activities including education investment and entrepreneurship. More recent work explores AI applications in health and the economic implications of pandemic responses, demonstrating his ability to address contemporary challenges through rigorous economic analysis. 2023: UNSW ARC Postgraduate Council (Arc PGC) award for excellence in research supervision 2011: Vice-Chancellor Award for Teaching Excellence 2011: Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence for teaching economics Professor Tani Bertuol has successfully supervised 4 PhD students to completion, with 1 submitted dissertation and 5 currently under supervision. His active research program is supported by significant grant funding including an ARC Linkage Project (2023-27) on regional Australia's skills shortages and high-skill refugees' employment ($354,811), an ARC Discovery Project (2019-23) on migrant aging and wellbeing ($478,000), and a NUW Alliance grant (2021-23) on hearing screening and academic outcomes ($73,367). He serves as Associate Editor for Social Indicators Research and Higher Education Research & Development, contributing to scholarly discourse in his fields of expertise. His teaching portfolio includes courses in data analytics, finance, and professional executive education focused on cost-benefit analysis and data communication. He teaches ZBUS2333 Data Analytics and Visualisation, ZBUS8105 Finance and Investment Appraisal, and ZBUS8149 Introduction to Finance, demonstrating his commitment to developing the next generation of economics professionals with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
Katie Kedward is a Senior Research Fellow at the University College London Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP), specializing in sustainable finance and ecological economics. With prior experience in capital markets at Royal Bank of Canada and green banking at ShareAction, she combines post-Keynesian, political economy, and ecological economics perspectives in her research. Her work focuses on aligning financial systems with environmental goals, particularly addressing biodiversity loss and climate change. Education: MSc in Ecological Economics (University of Leeds, 2019), BA in Economics (University of Cambridge, First Class) Advisory Roles: Member of Positive Money UK’s advisory panel Collaborations: Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), Dasgupta Review Katie’s research examines financial stability risks from biodiversity loss, green credit policy reforms, and systemic uncertainty in climate-related financial regulation. Her work has been cited by central banks (Banque de France, Bank Negara Malaysia) and featured in major outlets like The Guardian and BBC News. Recent publications focus on nature-economy modeling, biodiversity financing gaps, and financial policy coordination for climate action. She advocates for increased public investment as a complement to private finance in achieving conservation goals. Scientific Awards Sally Macgill Memorial Prize for Best Masters Thesis (2019) Katie contributes to policy discussions through publications in FT Sustainable Views, LSE Business Review, and Nature Ecology & Evolution. She actively reviews for journals including New Political Economy and Conservation Letters.
João Tovar Jalles serves as a Senior Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Lisbon's Lisbon School of Economics and Management (ISEG), with over 15 years of expertise spanning macroeconomics, public finance, and applied econometrics. His career includes significant roles at the International Monetary Fund (2014-2019), OECD (2012-2014), European Central Bank (2011-2012), and Portuguese Public Finance Council (2019-2020), alongside teaching appointments at Sciences Po, University of Aberdeen, and Cambridge University. He ranks among the top 1% of global economic authors (IDEAS database) and serves as Associate Editor of the Public Finance Review. His academic credentials include: Aggregation in Economy (2023) from Universidade de Lisboa, ISEG PhD in Economics (2011) from University of Cambridge MSc in Economics (2008) from University of Warwick BSc in Economics (2006) from Universidade Nova de Lisboa Dr. Jalles' research centers on fiscal policy dynamics, climate-economy interactions, and institutional efficiency, with particular focus on emerging markets. His work examines how decentralization affects environmental outcomes, how fiscal space influences pandemic responses, and the relationship between tax structures and income inequality. He employs advanced econometric techniques to analyze cross-country datasets, emphasizing policy-relevant insights for sustainable development. Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a pronounced shift toward integrating climate risk into macroeconomic modeling, with 60% of his work now addressing environmental-fiscal linkages. His studies consistently demonstrate how natural disasters reshape intergovernmental fiscal relations and how climate shocks propagate through sovereign bond markets, establishing him as a leading voice in climate macroeconomics. Professional recognition includes: Top 1% ranking among 67,861 economic authors globally (IDEAS/RePEc database) Dr. Jalles actively supervises Master's students at ISEG, guiding research on renewable energy transitions, unconventional monetary policy spillovers, and pandemic-climate interactions. His consultancy work with international organizations focuses on fiscal sustainability frameworks and tax reform implementation in developing economies, directly influencing policy design in Portugal, Asia, and Africa. He contributes to ISEG's research ecosystem through the Policy Lab and Data Lab, where his team develops real-time fiscal monitoring tools and climate stress-testing models for government institutions, bridging academic research with practical policy applications.
Kyle Lewis is a Professor and Christian A. Felipe Chair in Technology Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), where she serves as Chair of the Technology Management Program in the College of Engineering. Her research examines how organizations leverage individual and collective knowledge, focusing on team performance in professional services, new product development, and project-based tasks. She has authored award-winning research in journals like Management Science , Academy of Management Review , and Organization Science , and received the Jay Wright Forrester Award for her work on system dynamics modeling of organizational learning. Education : PhD in Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management (University of Maryland), MS in Industrial Administration (Carnegie Mellon University), BS in Computer Science and Mathematics (Duke University). Lewis’s research spans transactive memory systems, collective intelligence, and bias interruption strategies. Her work, often conducted with co-authors like Edward G. Anderson and David Bachrach, explores team diversity, knowledge retention amid disruptions, and organizational structures. She has applied system dynamics and social network analysis to model performance in financial services, healthcare, and engineering teams. Her recent publications (2018-2020) include studies on team reflexivity in healthcare, AI product management, and cross-understanding mechanisms. The scientific awards she has received include: Jay Wright Forrester Award (2018) Top 50 Women in Business (Pacific Coast Business Times) Academy of Management Best Paper Award (2005) Lewis has delivered over 20 invited lectures (2016-2019) on topics ranging from Interrupting Implicit Bias to Effective Teaming at institutions like UC Tech, CSU System, and NORDP. She previously held editorial roles as Senior Editor for Organization Science and Associate Editor for Management Science , and directed the Master of Science in Technology Commercialization at University of Texas, Austin.
Roger B. Porter is the IBM Professor of Business and Government at the Harvard Kennedy School , where he has been a faculty member since 1977. His career blends academic expertise with high-level policy experience, including roles as Assistant to the President for Economic and Domestic Policy (1989-1993), Director of the White House Office of Policy Development under Reagan, and Executive Secretary of the President’s Economic Policy Board during Ford’s administration. Education: Brigham Young University (undergraduate), Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University (BPhil), Harvard University (MA, PhD). Expertise: Politics, Globalization, Social Policy, Public Finance, Business & Regulation, Democracy & Governance. His research focuses on economic policy , business-government relations , and presidential leadership , with publications analyzing financial crises, multilateral trade systems, and Japan’s economic prospects. His recent articles highlight interdisciplinary trends in economic governance , international trade , and leadership dynamics . Scientific Awards White House Fellowship (1974-1975)
Professor Paul B. McGuinness is Chair in Accounting and Finance at the University of Sheffield's Management School. Previously, he served as a Tenured Professor and Department Chairman at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, with additional roles at Warwick, Victoria University of Wellington, and Macquarie University. Education: PhD (University of Leeds), M.Phil (University of Cambridge), BA Hons First Class (University of Newcastle) His research focuses on corporate finance, Chinese equity markets, and governance. Key areas include board demographics (gender and age), IPO dynamics, CSR engagement, and financial policy in emerging markets. Recent publications examine topics such as gender diversity in corporate governance, regulatory impacts on disclosure quality, and fintech performance. Articles span 2015-2024, with an emphasis on Chinese market dynamics. Currently supervises doctoral researcher Guannan Hao, focusing on transaction-level P2P lending in Germany and the EU.
Fabian Bernhard is a Full Professor of Management and Psychology at EDHEC Business School, with campuses in Paris, Lille, Nice, and London. He holds dual PhDs in business studies and psychology, both earned summa cum laude, and serves as a research fellow for family business at the University of Mannheim and for psychology at the University of Frankfurt. His work uniquely bridges emotional dynamics in organizational contexts with family business succession challenges. His academic credentials include: PhD in Business Studies (Dr. rer. pol, summa cum laude) PhD in Psychology (Dr. rer. nat, summa cum laude) Prof. Bernhard's research focuses on emotional dynamics in businesses, preparation of next-generation family business leaders, and psychological attachment to family firms. Drawing from his upbringing in a multigenerational entrepreneurial family, he investigates how emotions like pride, guilt, and moral identity influence succession planning, gender equality initiatives, and organizational decision-making. His work frequently examines the tension between emotional authenticity and professional expectations in family enterprises. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong interdisciplinary trend merging psychology, business ethics, and healthcare innovation. His research increasingly explores emotional drivers in digital transformation, sustainable technology adoption, and gender dynamics, often connecting micro-level psychological processes to macro-level organizational outcomes. This cross-pollination between family business studies and emotion research represents a distinctive scholarly signature. Key professional recognitions include: Best Dissertation Honorable Mention from the Family Firm Institute at Harvard University Prof. Bernhard actively shapes his field through editorial leadership on the Family Business Review and Journal of Family Business Strategy boards since 2014, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Family Firm Institute (FFI) in Boston. His pre-academic career in mergers and acquisitions at a New York financial advisory firm provides practical grounding for his theoretical work, particularly in understanding emotional dimensions of high-stakes business transitions.
Name: Alexander Katsaitis Position: Associate Professor, Docent Affiliation: Department of Political Science, Stockholm University Email: a.katsaitis@statsvet.su.se ORCID: 0000-0002-9427-6328 Education: PhD, University College London (October 2016) Research Focus: Alexander Katsaitis's research centers on the intersection of policymaker-organized interest interactions, decision-making procedures, and transnational partisan linkages. His work aims to enhance government policymaking through evidence-based recommendations in governance, transparency, and accountability. He has explored regulatory modernization in lobbying, gender representation in EU lobbying, and the evolving nature of EU business lobbying. Publications Trends: Katsaitis has published extensively on EU governance, business-government relations, and transparency mechanisms. His work includes a monograph on "Business Lobbying in the EU" (2021) and co-edited the "Handbook on Lobbying & Public Policy" (2024). Recent articles focus on political financing tracking, lobbying ethics, and institutional dynamics in the European Parliament. Previous Appointments: Before joining Stockholm University, Katsaitis held fellowships at the London School of Economics, European University Institute, and University of Oslo.
