جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Amos Channonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Global Health
• Disability
• Sexual and Reproductive Health
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Amos Channon is a Professor of Global Health and Demography at the University of Southampton's Department of Social Statistics and Demography. He currently serves as Head of Teaching Programmes and co-Director of the Centre for Global Health and Policy (GHaP). His research focuses on global health disparities, particularly access to healthcare for marginalized groups, including maternal/child health, disability, and migrants' sexual/reproductive health. Notable projects include studies on lower limb conditions in Nepal, sexual health of displaced women in Central/South America, and maternal healthcare in Brazil. Education: PhD from the University of Southampton, undergraduate degree in Psychology from Durham University (1997). He transitioned from roles in gardening, insurance, and IT to academia, joining Southampton as a Teaching Fellow in 2007. His teaching spans demography, health, and quantitative methods, including leading a major undergraduate research methods curriculum redesign. Recent work highlights include co-leading the ReGHID project on displaced women's health rights, leading the EU QUERO initiative to improve Brazilian maternal healthcare, and studying Cambodian prosthetics accessibility. He supervises multiple PhD students across disciplines. Teaching responsibilities include modules on Applied Regression Analysis, Quantitative Methods, and 'Understanding the Social World,' fostering interdisciplinary social science education. He has also delivered bespoke courses for governmental and statistical agencies. His awards include shortlisting for the ISPO World Congress Best Paper Prize (2025). Research collaborations span global health initiatives in Nepal, Brazil, Cambodia, and Central America, emphasizing policy-relevant, equity-focused studies.

Amin Vafadarnikjooمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Decision Analysis
• Multiple Criteria Decision Making
• Circular Economy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Amin Vafadarnikjoo is a Lecturer in Operations Management and Decision Sciences at the Sheffield University Management School (University of Sheffield). He holds a PhD from the Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia, and previously worked as a Research Associate at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School. His research focuses on decision analysis, supply chain management, sustainability, and Industry 4.0 technologies. He has published in journals like Annals of Operations Research and International Journal of Management Reviews. Research Interests: Decision analysis, multiple criteria decision making, circular economy, supply chain risk management, smart manufacturing, and Industry 4.0/5.0. Key Publications: Includes works on supply chain effectiveness frameworks, risk assessment models, and decision-making under uncertainty. His 2021 paper on neutrosophic decision-making and 2020 study on blockchain barriers are notable contributions. Scientific Award: Third Best Graduate Paper Award (IEOM 2016) PhD Supervision: Focuses on multiple criteria decision making, data-driven decisions, circular economy, and emerging technologies. Current advisees include Fasha and Johanis (focusing on Circular Economy & Sustainable Supply Chain). Teaching: Courses include MGT138 (Analysis for Decision Making) and MGT6085 (Global Supply Chain Leadership).

Philipp Rehmمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Comparative Politics
• Political Economy
• Parties and Political Behavior
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Philipp Rehm is a Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University's Krieger School of Arts & Sciences. Previously, he held positions at Ohio State University and a Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowship at Nuffield College, Oxford University. His expertise spans Comparative Politics, political economy, and parties and political behavior. Education: Ph.D. in Political Science from Duke University Postdoctoral Fellowship at Nuffield College, Oxford University Research Focus: Rehm examines income dynamics (volatility, risk exposure, income loss) and their political consequences. At the micro-level, he studies how income fluctuations influence preferences for redistribution and social policies. Macro-level work analyzes labor market dynamics' impact on polarization, electoral coalitions, and welfare state sustainability. Recent interests include the welfare state's role in knowledge capitalism and the societal implications of big data. Publications Trends: His work bridges political economy and comparative politics, emphasizing socioeconomic risk, policy responses, and partisan realignments. Key themes include economic insecurity's political ramifications, welfare state adaptation to digital transformation, and the evolving electoral bases of social democratic parties. Grants & Advising: While specific grants aren't listed, his research has likely been supported through institutional and fellowship funding. No advisee names are provided in the text. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Department of Political Science, contributing to interdisciplinary work on economic security and political behavior through collaborations like the Economic Security Project.

Michael Powerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Accounting
• Risk Management
• Regulation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Michael Power is a distinguished academic in the Department of Accounting at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where he has worked since 1987. He holds a Professorial title and specializes in accounting, risk management, auditing, and organizational theory. His research explores the intersections of regulation, accountability, and organizational processes, with notable works including *The Audit Society* (1997) and *Riskwork* (2016). Power is an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Risk Management. He has held roles in corporate governance, including board memberships at St James’s Place plc and RIT Capital Partners, and directed the Centre for Analysis of Risk and Regulation at LSE until 2014. His academic contributions span over three decades, with honorary doctorates from Universities of St Gallen, Uppsala, and Turku. His research interests focus on auditability, transparency, and the role of auditing in corporate governance. Recent work emphasizes risk culture, organizational responses to risk, and the evolving dynamics of financial regulation. Power’s publications address topics like the microfoundations of audit societies, risk management in financial institutions, and the societal impacts of accountability systems. Education : St Edmund Hall, Oxford; Girton College, Cambridge. Awards : Fellow of the British Academy, Honorary Doctorates, and academic fellowships. Labs/Teams : Former Director of LSE’s Centre for Analysis of Risk and Regulation.

• Agricultural Policy
• Environmental Economics
• Climate Change Impacts
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alan Ker is a Professor and Elton R. Smith Chair in Food and Agricultural Policy at Michigan State University's Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. He holds positions in the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources and has served in leadership roles including Chair of the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (2009-2014) and Director of the Institute for the Advanced Study of Food and Agricultural Policy (2014-?). Education: Joint PhD in Economics and Statistics from North Carolina State University (1996). Prior roles include Professor and Head of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Arizona (2002-2007), and leadership in the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (2016-2017 President, 2021 Fellow). Research focuses on agricultural policy, climate change impacts on agriculture, environmental crime analysis, crop insurance mechanisms, and risk management strategies. Notable contributions include studies on crop yield volatility, environmental policy effectiveness, and disease outbreak economic impacts in agricultural sectors. Awards include the OAC Research Chair in Agricultural Risk and Policy (2019) and Fellow of the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (2021). He currently serves as Managing Editor of the Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics and leads initiatives such as the MSU Farm Policy & Risk Management Series. His advisory work involves mentoring over 15 graduate students and collaborating with industry partners. Research outputs include over 70 peer-reviewed articles addressing agricultural economics challenges, climate adaptation, and policy design.

Xinlin Maمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Urban Planning
• Environmental Sustainability
• Equity and Social Justice
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Xinlin Ma is a Research Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on urban land use, sustainability, and equity, leveraging big data and thick data to analyze urbanization impacts and policy implications. She holds a Ph.D. in Human Geography from Peking University, China, where she pioneered space-time behavior research linking environmental exposure and neighborhood integration. Dr. Ma leads a National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) grant investigating urban spatial justice through space-time behavior and mobility. Her work addresses urban redevelopment policies’ environmental and equity dimensions. She is affiliated with the Program on Chinese Cities, contributing to interdisciplinary urban studies. Her recent publications explore urban retrofitting frameworks, migrant health in aging populations, and environmental inequity in heat mitigation. Key themes include mobility’s role in social isolation, technology-mediated socialization, and climate adaptation strategies. Current projects emphasize policy evaluation and data-driven urban solutions. Awards: None explicitly listed. Grant activity includes NSFC funding for spatial justice research. Advising: Currently not accepting PhD students. Lab affiliations include the Program on Chinese Cities focusing on urbanization and policy analysis.

• Insurance Law
• Liability Insurance
• Accident Compensation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Christopher Parsons serves as Professor of Insurance at Bayes Business School, Faculty of Actuarial Science and Insurance, City St George's, University of London. With a career spanning from 1989 to present, he holds significant expertise in insurance law and regulation. His educational background includes BA, LLB, PGCert Ed and PhD qualifications. Professional memberships include Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute since 1975. Parsons' research focuses on Insurance Law , Liability Insurance , Accident Compensation , and Non-life Insurance . His work examines the intersection of legal frameworks and insurance mechanisms, particularly regarding employer liability, product liability, and emerging risks in financial services. Recent publications demonstrate growing emphasis on systemic risk in insurance markets and environmental liability frameworks. His scholarly output shows consistent contributions to insurance economics, with notable work on moral hazard in liability insurance and the impact of financial crises on insurance markets. Research increasingly addresses technological disruption and regulatory challenges in global insurance contexts. CII Morgan Owen Medal and Prize for best research paper Bayes Business School teaching excellence awards (2008, 2011, 2015) Geneva Association/International Insurance Society Research Awards Prize (2010) Parsons supervises doctoral research including P Dontis Charitos and T Durrani. His professional activities span extensive international consultancy, editorial work for the Journal of Insurance Research and Practice since 2000, and over 80 conference presentations worldwide. Media engagement includes 21 appearances discussing insurance trends and risk management.

Richard Verrallمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Actuarial Science
• Actuarial Statistics
• Risk Management
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Richard Verrall is a Professor of Actuarial Statistics at the Faculty of Actuarial Science and Insurance, Bayes Business School, City St George's, University of London. He has been with the institution since 1987 and holds roles as an Associate Editor for journals such as British Actuarial Journal , North American Actuarial Journal , and Insurance: Mathematics and Economics . He is also a Principle Examiner for the Actuarial Profession. His expertise spans actuarial statistics, stochastic claims reserving, Bayesian methods, and general insurance modeling. Dr. Verrall holds a PhD from City, University London (1985–1989), an MSc from University College London (1981–1982), and an MA from the University of Cambridge (1978–1981). He is an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (since 1999) and a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society (since 1982). His research focuses on claims reserving methodologies, Bayesian statistical models, and the application of advanced techniques like generalized linear models, regression splines, and stochastic processes to insurance problems. Notable contributions include the development of the Double Chain Ladder reserving model and methodologies for incorporating expert opinion into predictive models. Key awards include the Casualty Actuarial Society's Best Paper in Variance (2007), Highly Commended Paper for 'Stochastic Claims Reserving in General Insurance' (2002), and the 1993 Casualty Actuarial Society Prize Paper for his work on statistical methods for the Chain Ladder Technique. He has also developed influential R-packages like GeDS and DCL for actuarial modeling. Dr. Verrall teaches courses such as 'Statistics for Insurance,' 'Stochastic Claims Reserving,' and 'Bayesian Actuarial Models' to both academic and industry audiences. His work bridges theoretical actuarial science with practical applications in risk management and insurance.

Laura Ballottaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Quantitative Finance
• Risk Management
• Stochastic Modelling
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Laura Ballotta is a Professor in Mathematical Finance at Bayes Business School, City St George's, University of London. She specializes in quantitative finance, stochastic modeling, and risk management. Her academic roles include Director of the Quants MSc cluster and Admissions Tutor for multiple MSc programs. She holds a PhD from Università degli Studi di Bergamo, an MSc from the University of Edinburgh, and a BSc from Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore. Her research focuses on numerical methods for financial applications, particularly in areas like Lévy processes, option pricing, and the interplay between finance and insurance. She co-organizes the Financial Engineering Workshops at Bayes and serves on editorial boards for key journals. Notable awards include the EJOR Editor’s Choice Article (2017) and the Teaching and Learning Prize (2011). Prof. Ballotta is a member of the Bachelier Finance Society and SIAM, and she has held external fellowships, including a Marie Skłodowska-Curie FCFP Fellowship at Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies. Her work bridges theoretical finance with practical applications, emphasizing risk assessment and computational techniques.

James Huntمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Statistics
• Actuarial Science
• Data Analysis
• +۱ مورد دیگر

James Hunt is an Adjunct Professor of Statistics at George Washington University. He holds a B.S. in Applied Mathematics (University of Virginia, 1992) and an M.S. in Statistics (University of Virginia, 1994). He has been employed as a Mathematical Statistician at the U.S. Census Bureau since 1997, following prior work as an Actuarial Associate at GEICO (1994–1997). His professional expertise spans statistical methodologies and applications in government and insurance sectors.

Peter Sladeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Agricultural Policy
• Industrial Organization
• Productivity Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Peter Slade is an Associate Professor and the Canadian Canola Growers Association Agricultural Policy Chair in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan. His research focuses on agricultural policy, industrial organization, productivity analysis, and social economics. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. from the University of Guelph and a B.B.A. from Memorial University of Newfoundland. His work addresses critical issues such as consumer preferences for plant-based products, economic impacts of trade disputes, and policy evaluation in agricultural sectors. Dr. Slade’s recent publications analyze topics like the Canada-China canola trade dispute, consumer behavior toward clean labeling, and the economic effects of big data adoption in farming. His research bridges empirical economics with policy analysis, emphasizing agricultural productivity and market dynamics. He has contributed to understanding the substitution effects of plant-based products in dairy and beef markets, as well as the implications of anti-dumping policies on global trade. His areas of expertise also include risk management in agriculture, labor market outcomes related to body mass, and the application of econometric methods to agricultural data. While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, his prolific publication record reflects sustained academic engagement with contemporary agricultural and resource economics challenges.

Christopher Ferrallمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Labour Economics
• Computational Methods
• Econometrics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Christopher Ferrall is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Queen's University, where he has been since 1990. He also serves as the Academic Director of the Queen's Research Data Centre and previously led the John Deutsch Institute for the Study of Economic Policy (2009–2016). His research focuses on computational methods applied to labour economics, dynamic programming, and structural estimation. Ferrall holds a BA from the University of Wyoming (1984) and a PhD from the University of Minnesota (1990). He has held visiting positions at institutions such as Carnegie Mellon, New York University, and the Norwegian School of Economics. Education: BA Economics & Computer Science (University of Wyoming, 1984); PhD Economics (University of Minnesota, 1990). Research Interests: Labour market dynamics, computational economics, structural estimation, and policy analysis using dynamic programming. Key Contributions: Developed the niqlow software platform for economic model design and estimation, and authored the textbook C4E: Computation for Economists . His publications span topics like unemployment insurance, physician work patterns, and the impact of education quality on labour market outcomes. He has supervised over 20 PhD students, many of whom hold academic or policy roles globally. Ferrall has secured grants totaling millions, including leadership in Canada’s Research Data Centre Network and SSHRC initiatives. His teaching spans advanced econometrics, computational methods, and labour economics at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Grants: Over $30M in funded research, including SSHRC/CIHR initiatives and Canada Foundation for Innovation grants. Administration: Extensive service on university committees, including roles in high-performance computing, graduate programs, and academic review committees. He is affiliated with the Queen’s Research Data Centre and has collaborated with institutions like Statistics Canada and the World Bank. His work bridges theoretical models with practical policy analysis, leveraging computational tools to address complex economic questions.

Nan Zhuمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Risk Management
• Actuarial Science
• Stochastic Mortality Modeling
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Nan Zhu is an Associate Professor of Risk Management at the Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University, specializing in actuarial science and risk management. He holds a PhD in Risk Management and Insurance from Georgia State University and advanced degrees in Financial Mathematics and Economics from Peking University. His research focuses on mortality modeling, longevity risk management, and insurance contract theory, with particular contributions to secondary life markets and asymmetric information in financial instruments. He has been awarded the 2017 Redington Prize (Society of Actuaries) for his work on variable annuities and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) and Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA). Education: PhD (2012, Georgia State), MS (2007, Peking University), BS/B.A. (2005, Peking University). Research Interests: Dr. Zhu’s work addresses critical issues in actuarial science including stochastic mortality modeling, secondary market dynamics for life insurance products, and the economic implications of longevity risk. His methodologies often integrate advanced mathematical modeling with empirical financial data analysis, particularly in evaluating policyholder behavior and hedging strategies. Publications: His recent work includes studies on longevity risk hedging mechanisms, asymmetric information in life settlements markets, and policyholder behavior in variable annuities. These contributions highlight innovative approaches to risk quantification and market structure analysis. Awards: In addition to academic accolades, Dr. Zhu has received teaching recognition including Penn State Teaching Fellow (2023) and the Alumni/Student Award for Excellence in Teaching. Advising & Grants: While specific grants are not detailed, his research has been supported by the 2011 Geneva Association Research Grant. He advises students in actuarial science and risk management disciplines.

Patricia M. Andersonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Labor Markets
• Food Insecurity
• Child Obesity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Patricia M. Anderson is a Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in Cambridge, MA. She has been affiliated with Dartmouth since 1991, following the completion of her PhD. Education: B.A. in Economics and Mathematics, College of William and Mary (1985) M.A. in Economics, Princeton University (1989) Ph.D. in Economics, Princeton University (1991) Research Interests: Her work focuses on applied microeconomics, with emphasis on causal relationships using real-world data. Key areas include food insecurity, child health and nutrition, labor market dynamics, and the evaluation of social insurance programs such as unemployment insurance. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges economic theory and policy-relevant outcomes. Affiliations and Collaborations: As a Research Associate at NBER, she contributes to collaborative research networks in economics and public policy.

• International Finance
• Macroeconomics
• Political Economy
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Luisa Lambertini is Rector of Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and Professor of International Finance at both USI and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). She leads the Department of Economics at USI and holds a professorial chair at EPFL's College of Management of Technology (CDM), where she also served as Associate Vice-President for Postgraduate Education, overseeing the Doctoral School and lifelong learning programs. PhD in Economics, University of California at Berkeley (1995) MSc in Economics, University of Warwick (1989) Laurea cum Laude, Università di Bologna (1987) Her research centers on international finance, macroeconomics, and political economy, with a focus on monetary-fiscal policy interactions, housing and mortgage markets, financial regulation, and macroprudential policies. She develops dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) models to analyze financial frictions, credit cycles, and policy transmission mechanisms. Her work bridges theoretical modeling with empirical validation using macroeconomic and financial data. The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent research agenda in macro-finance, particularly on the role of housing, mortgage default, capital regulation, and fiscal-monetary coordination in currency unions. Her work often appears in top journals such as American Economic Review , Review of Economic Studies , and Journal of International Economics , demonstrating both theoretical rigor and policy relevance. Her scientific awards and leadership roles include: President, International Banking, Economics and Finance Association (IBEFA), 2019–2020 Hoover National Fellow Member, Advisory Council of the Society for Computational Economics (2016–2019) Chair and Vice-President, WISH Foundation at EPFL (promoting women in science) Advisor to the European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, and Swiss National Bank Luisa Lambertini has supervised numerous PhD students and collaborated extensively with researchers such as Yu Wu, Abhik Mukherjee, and Chiara Forlati. She has led multiple funded research projects on financial stability, fiscal policy, and housing markets. Her role as Rector of USI and leadership in EPFL’s postgraduate education underscores her commitment to academic excellence and institutional development. She is affiliated with the Center for Finance and Insurance (CFI) at EPFL, where her research group focuses on financial institutions, asset pricing, and regulatory policy. The team produces influential working papers and contributes to policy debates on banking regulation and economic resilience.