Sophie Yang-Sun is an Associate Professor in the Department of Supply Chain Management at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business. She earned her PhD in Supply Chain Management from Arizona State University (2016) and holds an MBA from Brigham Young University (2010) and a BS in Electrical Engineering and Automation from Beihang University (2004). Research focuses on supply network structures and their impacts on firm decisions, strategies, and performance Investigates network evolution post-major events like M&As and geopolitical shifts Key publication outlets: Journal of Operations Management , Decision Sciences , International Journal of Operations and Production Management Active member of Decision Sciences Institute and Production and Operations Management Society since 2012 Scientific Awards: 2020 Jack Meredith Best Paper award finalist for her work on supplier selection and innovation
Prof. Marcin Liberadzki of Warsaw School of Economics (College of Economics) is a prominent economist focusing on financial market dynamics , monetary policy , and banking sector reforms . His expertise spans interest rate risks, currency market stability, and implications of Eurozone integration for Poland. Research interests include: Analyzing systemic risks in Polish mortgage markets Euroization trends and foreign currency exposure Hybrid securities (AT1 CoCos) in financial crisis resolution Capital market development for energy transition Key contributions: Warning about Polish banking sector's capital adequacy issues Advocating for fixed-rate mortgage instruments Critical analysis of Credit Suisse's resolution framework Commentary on digital currency competition (e.g., China's e-yuan vs. Eurosystem)
Laurent Estachy is a Professor of Geoeconomics and International Finance at KEDGE Business School, teaching across campuses in Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux, and Shanghai. He specializes in the Global Executive MBA, international MSc programs, and customized Executive Education programs, bringing extensive industry experience to his academic work. His educational background includes a PhD in Macroeconomics and International Finance from the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis and an Executive MBA from HEC Jouy-en-Josas. Estachy's research centers on geoeconomics - examining the complex interactions between geopolitics, macroeconomics, and global capital markets. His work investigates price formation in financial markets and challenges traditional country risk analysis frameworks. Recent research has focused on the geopolitical implications of the Ukraine invasion, US-China strategic competition, and the evolving global economic order. His case studies on country risk provide practical insights for corporate decision-makers navigating complex international environments. Analysis of his publications reveals a consistent focus on the intersection of geopolitics and finance, with particular emphasis on US-China relations, global power transitions, and the economic consequences of major geopolitical conflicts. His work frequently draws historical parallels to contemporary challenges and emphasizes practical applications for business strategy and risk management.
Maria Piquer-Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Geographical Sciences , Free University of Berlin. She leads the Modelling Human-Environmental Interactions research group and coordinates the Global Land Program's Socio-Ecological Land Systems of Latin America working group. Her research focuses on: Socio-ecological land system dynamics Transboundary environmental governance Impact of anthropogenic forces on biocultural regions Land use policy analysis Deforestation and biodiversity trade-offs Telecoupled land use systems Key publications address: Systematic mapping of South American land systems Border effects on ecological divergence Carbon stock underestimation in dry forests Agricultural expansion impacts on forest communities Conservation challenges in dry Chaco ecosystems She applies: Remote sensing and GIS analysis Socio-ecological system modeling Interdisciplinary collaborative frameworks Policy impact assessment Land use archetype analysis
Cemile ARIKOĞLU ÜNDÜCÜ serves as Professor at Trakya University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Political Science and Public Administration since 2023. She concurrently holds multiple administrative roles including Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences (since July 2025), President of the Social and Human Sciences Research Ethics Board, and Director of Uzunköprü Vocational School. Her educational background includes a PhD in Public Administration from Dokuz Eylül University (2010), Master's (2003) and Bachelor's (2000) degrees from Trakya University. Her academic progression shows promotion from Research Assistant (2002) to Assistant Professor (2011), Associate Professor (2017), and full Professor (2023). Her research spans Turkish foreign policy with focus on Cyprus, gender studies examining violence against women and political representation, European Union integration processes, and terrorism studies. She has extensively analyzed political parties' structures, particularly women's branches, and contributed to understanding Balkan Turkish communities. Her publication portfolio demonstrates evolving focus from early work on international systems and terrorism toward contemporary gender policy and EU-Turkey relations. Recent publications (2021-2024) address pandemic-era counterterrorism, Cyprus policy, and disaster management coordination systems. She has supervised numerous graduate theses on topics including East Turkestan, parliamentary functionality post-2017 referendum, separatist terrorism, and Balkan women's history. Her administrative leadership includes directing the Women and Family Studies Application and Research Center (2018-2020) and currently serving on multiple university governance boards. Her teaching portfolio includes doctoral courses on Turkish foreign policy and political parties, alongside undergraduate courses in political systems, party politics, and Turkish social structure. She actively participates in national and international academic associations including the Turkish Political Science Association and Balkan Research Institute.
Dr. Kashif Majeed Salik is a Research Fellow at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) , specializing in climate change impacts, human-environment interactions, and policy design. He holds a PhD in Human Geography from the University of Southampton, UK, and has spent over two decades working with governmental and international organizations. His research focuses on climate-smart agricultural technologies climate-induced migration and adaptation resilience-building in semi-arid regions policy integration for disaster risk reduction climate justice and diplomacy He employs mixed-method approaches to analyze rural livelihoods and migration dynamics. Dr. Salik leads collaborative projects across Asia and Africa, with over 40 publications including journal articles and policy briefs. He serves as an Associate Editor for Earth Systems and Environment Journal and has contributed to agencies like FCDO, IDRC, and IOM.
Anna Helene Kvist Møller is a Research Fellow at the Department of Sociology within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. She is affiliated with SODAS (Copenhagen Center for Social Data Science) where she conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of digital sociology and computational methods. Her research investigates how visual artefacts on digital platforms reflect, reproduce, or challenge social and political dynamics. She specializes in combining computational image analysis with ethnographic methods to study algorithmic curation across geopolitical contexts. Current work focuses on how subtle signs of taste embedded in visual content become thresholds for algorithmic control of user (in)visibility, particularly comparing Global North and South contexts. Her methodological expertise includes machine learning applications for visual content analysis in social research. Møller leads the Carlsberg Foundation-funded project A Taste of Machine: Exploring Algorithmic Curations of (In)Visibility on Digital Platforms . Her publications demonstrate expertise in digital diplomacy, climate NGO politics, urban environmental engagement, and computational social science methods. Research outputs show significant interdisciplinary reach across sociology, political science, and data science domains with growing citation impact. Her collaborative network spans Scandinavian climate research groups and international digital diplomacy scholars. Current work involves large-scale visual dataset analysis from social media platforms, maintaining critical attention to cultural context while scaling social data science methods.
Sylvia Schwaag Serger is a full-time Professor at the Department of Economic History at Lund University , with an affiliated professorship at CIRCLE (Centre for Innovation, Research and Competence in the Learning Economy). Her career spans 20 years in designing and analyzing research and innovation policy, with a focus on Europe, China, and international S&T relations. Expert in Agenda 2030 policymaking and transformative change Advises governments and the European Commission on R&I policy Deputy Vice Chancellor for teaching at Lund University Active in OECD Innovation Reviews and EU expert groups Her interdisciplinary research bridges public policy , political science , and economic history , emphasizing comparative analysis and science-policy interactions. Recent publications address geopolitical tensions in international scientific collaboration and systemic resilience. She has taught courses on the Chinese economy , research policy , and interdisciplinary education , while supervising PhD and Masters students. Her outreach includes advising the Swedish government on industrial restructuring (Ericsson layoffs, 2016) and promoting real-world complexity education.
Aryo Makko , Professor at Stockholm University , serves as Director of the Hans Blix Center for the History of International Relations . A Pro Futura Scientia XI Fellow at Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study, he has held visiting positions at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (2020/21) and Leibniz Institute for Contemporary History. His research fundamentally reinterprets Cold War neutrality through archival analysis, challenging Sweden's moralistic foreign policy narrative with evidence of strategic realism in his seminal work Ambassadors of Realpolitik (2016) and subsequent monographs. Specializes in 19th-20th Century International Relations Expert on Small States' Diplomacy (Scandinavia, Ottoman minorities) Pioneered Consular History methodology in European Small States and the Role of Consuls (2019) His 15 most recent publications (2010-2025) demonstrate sustained engagement with: Cold War Security Frameworks (CSCE/OSCE) Migration-Diaspora Dynamics (Assyrian communities) Maritime Globalization (Nordic trade networks) Neutrality Paradoxes (Finlandization analogies) Awards & Appointments : Young Academy of Sweden member (2017) Pro Futura Scientia XI Fellow (2016) Associate Professor of History (2016) PhD in History (2012)
Ashok Swain serves as Professor of Peace and Conflict Research and Head of the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University, Sweden. His work bridges environmental security, water diplomacy, and conflict resolution with emphasis on transboundary river basins in Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. His research spans climate security, water conflict resolution, environmental peacebuilding, and diaspora roles in conflict mediation. Key contributions include frameworks for multi-track water diplomacy and analysis of climate change impacts on geopolitical stability. His interdisciplinary approach integrates hydrology, political ecology, and security studies to address resource conflicts. Recent publications reveal intensifying focus on climate-water-security nexuses, with 70% of his 2023-2025 output examining intersectional vulnerabilities in water governance, climate adaptation, and human security. His work increasingly addresses Global South contexts while influencing international policy frameworks like the Sanitation and Water for All partnership. No scientific awards are documented in available sources. Information regarding student advising, research grants, or laboratory facilities is not provided in current institutional records. His leadership extends to editorial roles for major handbooks including the Routledge Handbook of Water and Development (2023) and Handbook of Security and the Environment (2021).
Marc van Essen serves as Professor of International Business and holds dual administrative appointments as Interim Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Associate Dean of International Programs and Partnerships at the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business, where he also directs undergraduate and graduate international business programs. Previously, he held a professorship in entrepreneurship and innovation at the University of St. Gallen's School of Management. His academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Management (cum laude), Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2011 M.Sc. in Economics and Law (cum laude), Utrecht University, 2007 B.Sc. in Economics and Law (cum laude), Utrecht University, 2005 Professor van Essen's research program centers on entrepreneurship, comparative corporate governance, international business, and family business dynamics , distinguished by rigorous meta-analytic methodologies that synthesize cross-national empirical evidence. His work systematically examines how institutional contexts—including political ideologies, cultural norms, and regulatory frameworks—shape corporate governance practices, gender diversity outcomes, and business model innovation. This approach has yielded significant insights into the contingency factors affecting board composition, state ownership impacts, and internationalization strategies across diverse markets. Analysis of his recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a dominant focus on meta-analytic investigations of institutional contingencies, with recurring themes including gender diversity in boardrooms, business incubator effectiveness, CEO overconfidence effects, and voluntary environmental program efficacy. His research consistently bridges institutional theory, agency theory, and stakeholder theory to address complex global business challenges, demonstrating exceptional methodological sophistication in synthesizing fragmented empirical findings into coherent theoretical frameworks. His scholarly contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards: Family Firm Institute Best Unpublished Research Award (2017) Coles College of Business Working Paper Series Best Paper Award (2017) OMT Best International Paper Award (2011, 2016) Jürgen Hauschildt Best Paper Award in Innovation Management (VHB, 2015) APJM Best Paper Award (2012) Richard Farmer Best Dissertation Award, Academy of International Business (2012) Erasmus Research Institute of Management Best Dissertation Award (2012) Professor van Essen has received the Delta Zeta student organization's award for best professor of the semester. His teaching portfolio spans continents and degree levels, including Business in Europe (undergraduate and Professional MBA), Comparative Corporate Governance (Master of International Business), Global Management Practices, international entrepreneurship (MBA), and advanced research methods (PhD) at institutions including the University of South Carolina, University of St. Gallen, EDHEC Business School, and HEC Paris. As program director, he oversees strategic development of international business curricula and global partnerships, significantly expanding the Moore School's international engagement through initiatives like the CEMS Program. His leadership extends to directing program teams that coordinate international exchanges, develop global immersion experiences, and manage cross-border academic partnerships, fostering comprehensive international business education that integrates theoretical knowledge with practical global market exposure.
Frode Nilssen serves as Professor at the Norwegian Fisheries College, part of UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø. His academic profile demonstrates a strong focus on international fisheries trade, geopolitical dimensions of food systems, and Arctic sustainability. His research spans International Business , Fisheries Economics , and Global Trade Policy , with particular expertise in Russia's evolving role in international food and seafood markets. Recent work examines pandemic-related supply chain disruptions, export-import relationship dynamics, and sustainable development scenarios for the Arctic region through 2050. His publications frequently address how geopolitical events like the Ukraine war impact food security strategies and seafood trade patterns. Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent engagement with strategic challenges in global seafood trade, emphasizing how SMEs navigate market uncertainties and how power dynamics shape international business relationships. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical case studies from the Norwegian seafood industry. Professor Nilssen maintains active research collaborations across international institutions, frequently co-authoring with scholars from Russia, Cyprus, and other European countries. His Cristin profile shows continuous scholarly output through 2025, indicating ongoing research productivity and academic engagement.
Jennifer Schmidt, Ph.D. , is an Associate Professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage in the Department of Natural Resources Management and Policy. Her work focuses on socio-ecological systems, balancing conservation with societal needs through interdisciplinary research. Ph.D. in Wildlife Biology from University of Alaska–Fairbanks (2007) Dual B.S. degrees in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior and Genetics and Cellular Biology from University of Minnesota–Twin Cities (1999) Research interests span human dimensions of wildlife , ecosystem services , GIS , climate change , and wildfire management . She integrates biological and social data while collaborating with stakeholders. Recent publications highlight trends in Arctic wildfire risk assessment , FEW (Food-Energy-Water) systems , permafrost hazards , and community resilience . Her work spans 2015-2024 with emphasis on boreal and Arctic systems. NSF grants for SAFRR, EVITA, AURA, and Fire and Ice projects BLM and DOE funding for wildfire and energy research Montana State University CTRP collaborations for cancer education She leads projects like Arctic Urban Risks and Adaptations (AURA) and Socio-ecological Fuel Treatments (SAFRR) , while contributing to permafrost and wildfire hazard mapping initiatives.
Dr. Arash Ghoddousi is an Assistant Professor at the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Group of Wageningen University in the Netherlands, with a visiting scientist position at the Conservation Biogeography Lab where he has worked for seven years. His academic profile reflects deep expertise in conservation science with a focus on practical applications for biodiversity protection across multiple continents. Dr. Ghoddousi's research program centers on understanding and improving protected area effectiveness, law enforcement mechanisms, and human-wildlife conflict dynamics. He has developed specialized expertise in monitoring large mammals and conserving big cats and mountain ungulates, with regional focus on southwest Asia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. His work bridges ecological science with social dimensions of conservation, emphasizing practical interventions for improving human-wildlife coexistence in human-dominated landscapes. Analysis of his recent publications reveals strong methodological sophistication combining satellite remote sensing, spatial analysis, and field monitoring to address pressing conservation challenges. His research spans historical ecology (tropical dry woodland loss in India), protected area effectiveness (Caucasus Mountains), carnivore conservation (Persian leopards, pumas), and human dimensions of conservation (participatory research principles). Professional recognition includes: Board member of Society for Conservation Biology - Europe Editor for Biological Conservation and Conservation Biology journals Member of IUCN Species Survival Commission Collaborations with major conservation organizations (IUCN, WWF, UNEP) Dr. Ghoddousi actively contributes to conservation education through teaching at Wageningen University and mentoring in conservation research. His work demonstrates a clear commitment to advancing evidence-based conservation science while engaging with contemporary policy challenges and geopolitical contexts affecting biodiversity.
Tatjana Tambovceva is a Professor at Riga Technical University with over 30 years of experience in research and lecturing. She specializes in circular economy, industrial symbiosis, sustainability, and education for sustainable development. As Director of the Master’s program 'Industrial Engineering and Management' and Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal 'Economics and Business', she has published over 200 articles and participated in numerous international projects. Key Projects: COST Action CA22124 (ECO4ALL), COST Action CA22110 (LIAISE), LIFE Waste to Resources IP, Erasmus+ UnWaste, and CIRCECO. Research Interests: Circular economy, sustainability, digitalization, project management, and green production. Recent Publications focus on urban sustainability, smart cities, construction waste management, and stakeholder dynamics in circular economy implementation. She has contributed to SDGs through empirical analyses in Latvia, Uzbekistan, and cross-country studies on sharing economy and CSR. Grants & Collaborations: Involved in Erasmus+ programs, COST actions, and LIFE projects, emphasizing EU policy alignment and international knowledge transfer.
