Professor Peter Boxall is a Chair in Human Resource Management at the University of Auckland Business School, Department of Management & International Business. He holds a PhD from Monash University and an MCom from the University of Auckland. His research focuses on strategic human resource management and work-related well-being, with notable contributions to understanding high-involvement work systems and HR analytics. He has held visiting professorships at Leeds, Tilburg, and Toulouse, among others. His roles include Associate Dean (Research and PBRF) and leadership in editorial boards for journals like Human Resource Management Journal . Notable awards include the 2023 Distinguished Fellow of HRNZ and multiple Emerald Awards. He teaches courses such as MGMT 304 HR Policy and Practice and supervises PhD students in HRM. His work emphasizes bridging HR practices with organizational and societal outcomes. Education: PhD (Monash), MCom (Auckland), Distinguished Fellow HRNZ Visiting Roles: Leeds, Tilburg, Toulouse, Bath Editorial Roles: Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, Human Resource Management Journal His research addresses strategic HRM’s role in organizational success and its impact on employee well-being. Recent studies explore HR analytics, lean production effects, and Industrie 4.0 implications. Awards highlight his scholarly contributions and industry impact. Administrative leadership includes overseeing research initiatives and PBRF evaluations at the Business School. Awards: 2023 Distinguished Fellow, 2020 Emerald Literati Award Teaching: MGMT 223, MGMT 304, GLMI 705
Dr. Sezgin Ayabakan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management Information Systems at the Fox School of Business and Management, Temple University . He holds a PhD in Management Science from the University of Texas at Dallas, with a focus on Management Information Systems (MIS), an MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida, and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Bilkent University in Turkey. His research focuses on healthcare analytics , particularly exploring how health information technology (HIT) impacts healthcare costs, quality, and utilization. Key research interests include data analytics applications in healthcare and social media, the business value of information systems, and open-source production strategies. He has examined topics such as telehealth efficacy, electronic health record (EHR) adoption challenges, hospital readmission reduction programs, and the interplay between healthcare IT and clinician well-being. Dr. Ayabakan teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in information systems, including MIS 2101: Digital Systems and SBM 3586: Diamond Peer Teachers - Internship II . His work has been published in top-tier journals like MIS Quarterly and Health Services Research and Management Epidemiology , with recent studies addressing telehealth utilization, EHR strategy impacts, and the role of organizational routines in clinician satisfaction. While no formal awards are listed, his contributions to healthcare IT research demonstrate significant academic impact. His advisory and grant activities are not detailed in the provided text, but his research often intersects with practical healthcare system challenges, suggesting potential collaborations with healthcare institutions and policy organizations.
Samir Dani is a Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at Keele University’s Keele Business School. He holds Chartered Manager status and is a Fellow of multiple professional bodies, including the Higher Education Academy and Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. Prior to academia, he worked in India’s automotive industry. His research focuses on supply chain resilience, sustainability, food logistics, and Industry 4.0 technologies like AI and Blockchain. Affiliations: Keele University (current), University of Huddersfield (2014–2019), Loughborough University (2005–2008) Leadership: Former Head of Logistics, Marketing, Hospitality, and Analytics Department at University of Huddersfield Industry Engagement: £5M Leeds City Region LEP Supply Chain Program, UK-India trade advisory roles Research Interests: Supply chain risk and resilience Food supply chain sustainability AI, IoT, and Blockchain applications Industry 4.0 transformations Recent Article Trends: Focus on climate action impacts, blockchain trust mechanisms, and SME net-zero strategies. His work bridges academic theory with industry challenges, emphasizing technology adoption and sustainability. Awards: Prix des Associations (2015), UK Top 100 Logistics Professional (2017/18) Grants: £800K+ from EPSRC, IMCRC, and KTP Advisory Roles: Editorial Board member of Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, Academic Review Board member of International Journal of Operations and Production Management.
Daniel Adelman is the Charles I. Clough, Jr. Professor of Operations Management at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He joined the faculty in 1997 after completing his PhD in industrial engineering and operations research at Georgia Tech. Adelman is a leading expert in Business Analytics and Management Analytics, helping companies deploy data and decision analysis to build world-class strategic and tactical management capabilities. Adelman received his PhD in industrial engineering and operations research in 1997, along with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and a master's degree in operations research, all from the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Daniel Adelman's research focuses on applying analytical models to solve complex business problems across multiple industries. He has worked with firms from diverse sectors including internet services, chemical distribution, airlines, third party logistics, fiber-optics manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing, oil, and healthcare. His research integrates real-world data with analytical models to bring structure and discipline to decision and control processes, enabling firms to achieve higher profits with lower risk. Adelman's recent work has concentrated heavily on healthcare analytics, where he leads the Healthcare Analytics Laboratory at Chicago Booth. This lab works with teams of doctoral and MBA students on projects with major healthcare institutions to optimize clinical, operational, and financial outcomes. His research spans foundational operations research including approximate dynamic programming, inventory theory/supply chain management, and revenue management/pricing optimization, as well as examining the linkage between operational performance metrics and financial performance of firms. Adelman's publications show a clear trend toward increasing focus on healthcare applications while maintaining strong theoretical foundations in operations research. His earlier work focused more on general operations management problems like inventory control and supply chain optimization, while his recent publications demonstrate a strategic shift toward healthcare analytics, particularly examining surgical team dynamics, hospital performance metrics, and resource allocation during public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic. George B. Dantzig Prize (1998) for the best dissertation in operations research and management sciences that is innovative and relevant to practice Adelman regularly advises doctoral and MBA students through the Healthcare Analytics Laboratory at Chicago Booth. He has served as Associate Editor for Management Science, currently serves as Associate Editor for Manufacturing and Service Operations Management, and is the Area Editor for Operations and Supply Chain at Operations Research. His industry collaborations include significant projects with Akamai on internet pricing, with GE Global Research Labs on the electricity smart grid, with BP on gasoline supply contract portfolio optimization, and with Symantec on software release planning. Adelman leads the Healthcare Analytics Laboratory at Chicago Booth, which brings together interdisciplinary teams of doctoral and MBA students to work on a portfolio of projects with major healthcare institutions. The lab focuses on optimizing clinical, operational, and financial outcomes through advanced analytics and decision modeling.
Professor Michael C.L. CHAU serves as Professor and Deputy Area Head of Innovation and Information Management at The University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Business and Economics. He also holds the position of Associate Director at the HKU HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, and serves on the HKU Senate and Court. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona and a B.Sc. in Computer Science (Information Systems) from the University of Hong Kong. Dr. Chau's research spans business analytics, artificial intelligence, web mining, fintech, smart health, and security informatics. His work focuses on applying data/text/web mining techniques to business, education, and social domains. He leads the Artificial Intelligence Research Group at HKU Business School, which has secured significant funding from the Hong Kong Research Grants Council, Food and Health Bureau, and other agencies for projects including 'The Invisible Hand in Crowdfunding' and 'Factors Moderating the Predictive Power of Social Media Sentiment on Stock Returns'. His publication portfolio includes over 150 articles in premier journals like MIS Quarterly, JMIS, and IEEE Transactions, with recent work exploring large language models, hate speech detection, and disaster-related social media analysis. His research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections across computer science, information systems, and business applications. INFORMS ISS Design Science Award (2020) IEEE ITSS Leadership Award in Intelligence and Security Informatics (2020) AIS Sandra Slaughter Service Award (2016) HKU Outstanding Young Researcher Award (2014) Faculty Research Postgraduate Supervision Award (2020 & 2025) Cited over 9,400 times (h-index = 47) Dr. Chau actively mentors doctoral students and has supervised numerous PhD graduates who now hold academic positions at institutions including Fudan University, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, and the University of Maryland. His research grants portfolio demonstrates sustained funding success across diverse areas including blockchain, mental health applications, and social media analytics. The Artificial Intelligence Research Group he leads maintains strong industry connections through projects with Hong Kong Red Cross and the Hospital Authority.
Kambiz Ghazinour is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Cybersecurity at SUNY Canton, where he directs the Advanced Information Security and Privacy (AISP) Lab. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Calgary (2012) and a Postdoctoral Fellowship from the University of Ottawa and Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (2014). Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at Kent State University (2015-2019) and earned a Master's in High Performance Scientific Computing from the University of New Brunswick (2007). Research Focus: Data Security and Privacy, Privacy Enhancing Technologies, Usable Security, Healthcare Systems, and Social Media. Key Projects: DigitalPASS—patented simulation-based privacy education tool for social media safety. His recent publications span Cybersecurity , Deep Learning , and Health Informatics , including works on cryptocurrency price prediction, Alzheimer's detection via eye tracking, and privacy-preserving surveillance. He has received multiple teaching awards such as the Best Teaching Award at the University of Calgary (2008). Faculty Recognition Award, Kent State University (2015, 2016) University Teaching Certificate (2009) Dr. Ghazinour's teaching portfolio includes graduate courses in Data Mining, Digital Forensics, Cryptography, and undergraduate instruction in cybersecurity fundamentals and programming.
Thompson S.H. Teo is a Professor in the Department of Analytics and Operations (DAO) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School. He holds editorial roles in top journals including European Journal of Information Systems, International Journal of Information Management, and Communications of the AIS. His research spans information systems strategy, business-IT alignment, e-commerce, sustainability, and AI's societal impacts. With over 200 publications, he ranked #143 globally in 2023 among business scientists (research.com) and was recognized in Stanford's top 2% global scientists (2021-2023). Awards include the Best Associate Editor Award (2017) and AIS Distinguished Membership. Thompson's research interests include IT adoption, cyberloafing, supply chain digitalization, and green innovation. He teaches courses on innovation, Industry 4.0, and strategic IT at undergraduate, masters, and executive levels. Notable contributions include frameworks for commute experience analysis and AI adoption market signals. His work bridges theory and practice, addressing challenges in sustainability, organizational behavior, and digital governance. Affiliations: NUS Business School, Distinguished Editorial Advisory Board (IJoIM), Senior Member (INFORMS) Grants & Leadership: Extensive editorial leadership, supervised China Scholarship Council PhD students, and executive programs on innovation design thinking. Key Contributions: Over 270 publications, four co-edited books on IT/e-commerce, and policy-relevant studies on environmental regulations and green tech adoption. His research often employs mixed methods (e.g., QCA for corruption analysis, PLS-SEM for cyberloafing models) and addresses global issues like fake news mitigation via ChatGPT and pandemic-era customer engagement in short videos.
Dr. Nemanja Stanišić is a Full Professor at Singidunum University's Faculty of Business, with a distinguished academic career spanning over 15 years. He holds a Ph.D. in Corporate Finance from Singidunum University (2010), an MBA in Finance from Lincoln University (2007), and a Bachelor's in Accounting from the University of Belgrade (2005). His expertise focuses on Corporate Finance, Banking, Audit, and Applied Statistical Analysis. His research integrates quantitative methods with economic theory, addressing topics such as audit opinion prediction using AI, tourism destination competitiveness, financial distress dynamics, and air pollution health impacts. He co-authored textbooks including Contemporary Exchange and E-business (2010) and Financial Statement Analysis (2024), and served as Editor-in-Chief of The European Journal of Applied Economics . He teaches courses from Financial Accounting to Advanced Financial Engineering at undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. levels. The 15 most recent publications highlight his interdisciplinary approach: 7 in Finance/Audit, 5 in Tourism/Hospitality, and 3 in Environmental Health. Key trends include applying machine learning to audit quality (2023), multilevel modeling for hospitality satisfaction (2015-2019), and air pollution mortality analysis (2016). His work appears in high-impact journals like Tourism Management (IF 10.125) and Environmental Health (IF 4.986). He held administrative roles including Rector (2020-2021) and Vice President of Singidunum University. He served as Vice Dean for Student Affairs (2010-2011) and participated in TEMPUS projects for educational reform. He mentors graduate students extensively, advising 100+ bachelor's, 57 master's, and 4 doctoral theses, including international candidates. His visiting professorship at Bangkok's ICO NIDA and teaching in Austria-Singidunum joint programs reflect global engagement. Professional development includes advanced training at Utrecht University (Bayesian Modeling, 2019), Stanford (Mentoring, 2010), and NYU (Valuation, 2012). He reviews for top journals like Annals of Tourism Research and Cornell Hospitality Quarterly , with 1017 Google Scholar citations and 349 Scopus citations. Current research involves the Science Fund of Serbia's TOURCOMSERBIA project evaluating tourism competitiveness models.
Guy David is the Alan B. Miller Professor of Health Care Management at the Wharton School and Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He chairs the Health Care Management Department and serves as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. Education: PhD in Business Economics, University of Chicago (2004) MA in Economics, Tel-Aviv University (1997) BA in Economics, Tel-Aviv University (1995) Research Interests: Applied microeconomics in healthcare markets Industrial organization and regulation of post-acute care Dynamics of mixed-ownership competition in healthcare Patient-centered medical care and welfare effects Emergency medical services economics Direct-to-consumer advertising and drug safety Division of labor in care continuum Publication Trends: His research focuses on antitrust implications in nonprofit hospitals, schedule volatility in healthcare workforce, performance pay incentives in Medicare, and pandemic-related healthcare disruptions. Recent work examines telemedicine adoption, preventive care disruptions, and provider-patient engagement length in home health care. Scientific Awards: National Bureau of Economic Research Dissertation Fellowship (2003-04) University of Pennsylvania Research Foundation Awards (2006, 2009) Leonard Davis Institute Pilot Project Awards (2007, 2009) NIH Grant (2008) Multiple Wharton Teaching Excellence Awards (2014, 2017, 2018) Leadership & Grants: He leads the Wharton-Anthem Research Initiative, co-edits the International Journal of Health Economics and Management , and was former director of the Health Care Management and Economics PhD program. His work has been funded by NIH, NBER, Leonard Davis Institute, and University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Tan Kim Lim is a Senior Lecturer at the James Cook University (Singapore Campus), specializing in organizational psychology and consumer behavior. He holds a PhD from Curtin University (2016–2019), an MBA from the University of Melbourne (2004–2006), and a Bachelor of Business from Monash University (1999–2002). His research focuses on the future of work, employee attitudes, technology adoption in hospitality/tourism, and consumer behavior analysis. He employs advanced methodologies like PLS-SEM and has published over 47 articles in top journals like the European Business Review and Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics . Dr. Lim has held roles including Assistant Professor at BNU-HKBU United International College (2020–2022) and Post-doctoral researcher at the Human Capital Leadership Institute (2019–2021). He currently serves on editorial boards of the Journal of Responsible Tourism Management and Journal of Global Responsibilities , and is a member of the Singapore Human Resource Institute and Society of Industrial-Organizational Psychology. His applied research spans commissioned projects for governments and private entities, including studies on waste classification behavior, country music festivals, and AI adoption in social services. Awards include the JCUS Early Career Researcher Award (2023) and Emerald Literati Reviewer Award (2022). Dr. Lim also actively speaks at regional conferences on topics like AI in networking and post-pandemic workplace trends. His current research interests include STARA (Smart Technologies, AI, Robotics, Algorithms) impacts on work, meaningful work dynamics, and tourism behavior analysis. He supervises PhD students exploring AI in social services, indigenous tourism, and workplace technology adoption.
Venancio Tauringana serves as Professor of Accounting and Sustainability at Southampton Business School, University of Southampton, where he held the Department of Accounting Head position from April 2018 to September 2023. Previously Acting Head of Department (2016) and Acting Director of Research for the Business School (2017), he also directs the Centre for Research in Accounting, Accountability and Governance (CRAAG) and serves as Editor of Advances in Environmental Accounting and Management alongside Associate Editor roles for two leading journals. His academic credentials include a Masters’ Degree (M.Acc) in International Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Glasgow and a PhD in Accounting from Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland. Professor Tauringana’s research centers on sustainability reporting and corporate governance, examining how organizations—particularly in emerging economies and SMEs—measure and disclose environmental and social performance. His work bridges academic rigor with practical applications, influencing corporate reporting standards and policy frameworks globally. He has published in premier outlets including Review of Accounting Studies (ABS 4*) and British Journal of Management (ABS 4*), establishing himself as a key voice in sustainability accounting. His recent publications (2024-2025) reveal expanding research horizons across sustainability reporting drivers, governance in sustainable manufacturing, African frontier market finance, and healthcare governance impacts. These studies demonstrate methodological diversity—from systematic reviews to multinational case analyses—while maintaining geographic breadth spanning Africa, the Caribbean, and the UK through extensive international collaborations. His scientific recognition includes: Emerald Literati Award for outstanding contribution as a reviewer (2011) Emerald Literati Award for outstanding research paper (2019) Professor Tauringana has examined over 25 PhD students and supervised 15 to completion, currently guiding multiple doctoral candidates in sustainability accounting. His £150,000+ research funding supports impactful projects like the SME Sustainable Growth initiative where students collaborate with UK and Chinese small businesses to produce first-time sustainability reports. He also serves as external examiner for accounting programs at Aston, Kent, and Bedfordshire universities. He actively contributes to the Centre for Research in Accounting, Accountability and Governance (CRAAG), Centre for Accounting Education (CAE), and co-leads CESAR (Centre of Excellence in Sustainability Accounting and Reporting), driving interdisciplinary research that connects academic scholarship with industry sustainability challenges through regular workshops and practitioner engagements.
Prof Dame Anne Mills serves as Deputy Director and Provost at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), alongside her role as Professor of Health Economics and Policy. Her career spans leadership in global health policy, with a focus on improving health systems and financial protection. Educated at Oxford University, she has contributed significantly to understanding health financing reforms and universal health coverage, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Thailand and China. Her research emphasizes equity in healthcare access, hospital-centric health systems, and the impact of aid structures on governance. Notable contributions include analyzing Thailand’s universal coverage scheme and China’s health reforms. She has been recognized with prestigious awards, including election to the Royal Society and the DCMG Medal (2016). Her work advocates for stronger country leadership in global health initiatives and addresses challenges such as catastrophic health spending in Indonesia. Key Highlights: Deputy Director & Provost, LSHTM Professor of Health Economics and Policy Expertise in health systems, financing, and universal coverage Her mentorship and solutions-oriented approach have driven impactful policy changes, emphasizing sustainable health system strengthening. She actively promotes women’s leadership in global health through initiatives like the Women Leaders in Global Health Conference.
Haipeng Shen is a Professor of Innovation and Information Management at HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong, serving as Associate Dean (EMBA and IMBA) and holding the Patrick S C Poon Professorship in Analytics and Innovation. He chairs the Business Analytics and Innovation program and joined HKU in 2015 after previously holding a professorship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His academic credentials include: PhD in Statistics, The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, 2003 MA in Statistics, The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, 2000 BS in Mathematics, School of Mathematical Sciences, Peking University, 1998 Professor Shen's research focuses on data-driven decision making under uncertainty, with expertise spanning big data analytics, business analytics, healthcare analytics, and service engineering. He develops advanced statistical and machine learning methodologies to solve complex operational problems in call centers, optimize stroke care protocols, and enhance financial risk modeling, emphasizing real-time applications in high-stakes environments. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent interdisciplinary approach bridging operations research, statistics, and domain-specific knowledge. His work demonstrates strong methodological innovation in time-series forecasting for service systems, risk assessment frameworks for medical complications, and covariance structure analysis for financial markets, with direct translational impact on business operations and clinical outcomes. His scientific contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards including: Most Influential Publication Award from China Stroke Association (2018) Fellow of the American Statistical Association (2015) Best Advisor of the Year Award from Academy of Asian Business (2018) Elected Member of International Statistical Institute (2015) Cluster Chair for Big Data Analytics at INFORMS International (2015) As an academic leader, Professor Shen has secured significant research funding from organizations including The Xerox Foundation and National Institute on Drug Abuse. He serves as Associate Editor for Management Science, Journal of the American Statistical Association, and Technometrics, while mentoring graduate students in statistical methodology and applied analytics. His current initiatives position HKU Business School at the forefront of healthcare innovation through big data analytics, driving collaborations with medical institutions to transform stroke care and hospital operations in Asia.
Amitabh Chandra is the Ethel Zimmerman Wiener Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) and the Henry and Allison McCance Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School (HBS). He holds dual roles as Director of Health Policy Research at HKS and chairs several initiatives, including the Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab and the joint MS/MBA program in life sciences. His research focuses on healthcare pricing, pharmaceutical innovation, racial disparities in care, and Alzheimer’s treatment economics. Dr. Chandra has advised the U.S. Congress, the Massachusetts government on healthcare reform, and serves on the Congressional Budget Office’s Health Advisors Panel. His affiliations include the Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy and the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at HKS. His research spans biopharmaceutical capital allocation, Medicare drug negotiation policies, and the economic implications of healthcare cost-sharing. Notable recent work addresses price regulation in healthcare, orphan drug exemptions, and the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on pharmaceutical innovation. Key Awards: ASHE Medal (under 40), Kenneth Arrow Award, Eugene Garfield Award Committees: Blavatnik Fellows Board, Health Affairs Council on Spending Grants: NIH funding (NIA, NICHD), Robert Wood Johnson Foundation He explores how economic principles shape healthcare systems, focusing on aligning drug pricing with therapeutic value and improving equitable access to treatments. His work bridges academia and policy, influencing national dialogues on healthcare reform and innovation incentives.
Cristina Bettinelli is a full professor in the Department of Management at the University of Bergamo. She serves as Director of the MSc Program in International Management and Marketing (IMM) and Director of the Center for Young and Family Enterprise (CYFE). Her research focuses on family business governance , entrepreneurial firm innovation , and internationalization , with publications in journals like Family Business Review , Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice , and Journal of Family Business Strategy . Member of editorial boards: Family Business Review , Journal of Family Business Strategy Professional activities: Innovative training projects, Marketing Lhab research group (since 2024) Scientific Awards: Best Contribution to Practice Paper (2024) - IFERA Best Unpublished Research Paper Award (2022, 2015) - FFI Multiple Best Paper Awards/Nominations - IFERA, EIASM, ICSB Family Business Review Best Paper Award (2012) Recent Research Trends: Analyzes family firm dynamics, pandemic response behaviors, cross-border e-commerce strategies, and B corporation ethics. Her 2024-2025 publications emphasize organizational identity , crisis management , and strategic governance .
