Andreas Dudas is a lecturer at Swiss universities, thought leader, and founder of the BE SHIRO Foundation. As a Top 100 Speaker, he focuses on leadership, corporate culture, and digital transformation, emphasizing authenticity, appreciation, and self-leadership. Employer Branding Human Resource Management Communication Leadership Development Team Culture His research explores transformative leadership models, digital age HR strategies, and energy management in the workplace. He advocates for purpose-driven careers and organizational unity. His blog posts and lectures highlight trends in agile leadership, talent acquisition, and digital adaptation. Key subfields include transformational leadership, employer branding, digital HR practices, and workplace mindfulness. Scientific Awards: Top 100 Speaker Andreas works with organizations to reinvent HR systems, improve communication frameworks, and develop inspiring leadership models for sustainable corporate cultures.
Donald M. Truxillo is a Professor in the Department of Work & Employment Studies at the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Ireland, and a member of the Ageing Research Centre. Previously, he served as a professor in the industrial/organizational psychology program at Portland State University. Education: Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Louisiana State University His research centers on recruitment methodologies, workplace safety, age-related work dynamics, and organizational socialization. He investigates employer hiring practices, applicant experiences during recruitment, and age discrimination impacts on workplace well-being and performance. His work directly supports UN Sustainable Development Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) through advancing fair employment practices. Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on organizational socialization meta-analyses, age discrimination mechanisms, and applicant behavior in digital hiring contexts. These works employ mixed-methods approaches spanning qualitative interviews, multilevel modeling, and cross-cultural field studies, reflecting his expertise in bridging theoretical I/O psychology with practical HR solutions. Scientific Awards: Fulbright Grants (2013, 2015, 2017) for international research in Italy and Portugal SIOP Distinguished Teaching Contributions Award (2017) SIOP Distinguished Service Contributions Award (2012) Fellowships: SIOP, APA, APS, and IAAP Prof. Truxillo has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and two influential textbooks. His research receives consistent funding from the SHRM Foundation, NIOSH, and NSF, with recent projects examining online hiring privacy and security. He serves on ten editorial boards including Journal of Applied Psychology and Personnel Psychology, and has held SIOP leadership roles as Program Chair, Conference Chair, and External Relations Officer. He maintains active international collaborations through the Ageing Research Centre at UL and the University of Trento's Doctoral Training Board (since 2010), with research partnerships spanning Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, and Ireland.
Giacomo Vitali is a Ph.D. candidate in Computer and Systems Engineering at the Politecnico di Torino , Department of Control and Computer Science (DAUIN), while also serving as a Lecturer at the same institution. His research focuses on Quantum Computing , Machine Learning , and Parallel and Distributed Systems . Education: M.Sc. in Physics of Fundamental Interactions (2018) from the University of Pisa Research: Pioneering hybrid quantum-classical algorithms for industrial applications, including BBQ-mIS and DEN models for graph problems and quantum hardware optimization Teaching: Contributing to courses on Quantum Hardware Design and Quantum Computing at the M.Sc. level, as well as undergraduate courses in Computer Science
Dr. Hong Ma is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management. He serves as Deputy Director of the Department of Economics and thesis advisor at Schwarzman College, while also holding editorial roles as Associate Editor for Journal of Comparative Economics and China Economic Review . Bachelor of Economics, Fudan University (2002, Outstanding Graduate of Shanghai) Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, Davis (2009) His research focuses on China's economy, particularly in international trade and economic development. Recent work examines trade wars, VAT rebates allocation, Section 301 tariffs, and exchange rate impacts on exports. Selected academic achievements include publications in Journal of International Economics , Review of Economics and Statistics , and Economic Journal , with notable studies on FDI liberalization, trade policy uncertainty, and global value chains. He received the National Outstanding Youth Fund (International Trade) and was selected as Changjiang Scholars Program Young Scholar in 2017.
Zhang Chen serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Leadership and Organizational Management and Assistant Dean at Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Tsinghua University (where he was named Outstanding Graduate) and completed his PhD at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. His research centers on organizational behavior with specific expertise in job design and redesign, workplace time/energy management, and proactive organizational behavior. Current investigations examine how task sequencing affects workday well-being, the interplay between meetings and individual work on knowledge worker energy, and leadership emergence dynamics. His work bridges academic rigor with practical application through publications in top journals and Harvard Business Review practitioner articles. Dr. Zhang teaches doctoral course 'Management Research Methods I' and undergraduate courses including 'Thinking and Doing in Management', which has been designated a Tsinghua University General Education Honors Course. He serves on Tsinghua's Online Teaching Expert Group and General Education Course Committee, having received multiple teaching awards including the University's Annual Teaching Excellence Award and Young Teacher Teaching Competition First Prize. Tsinghua University Advanced Worker (2022) Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Advisor (2024) Gong Yuzhi Teaching Fellowship for General Education (2022) National Natural Science Foundation of China research projects School of Economics and Management Teaching Excellence First Prize (2020-2023) As an active researcher and educator, he leads multiple National Natural Science Foundation projects while translating findings into practical workplace solutions through Harvard Business Review publications. His teaching philosophy emphasizes human-centered approaches, blending online and offline methods to enhance student engagement in management education.
Onur Oku is a Researcher at the Department of Tourism Management, Faculty of Tourism, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Turkey, a position he has held since 2016. Previously, he served at the Faculty of Business at the same university (2015-2016) and at Akdeniz University's Alanya Faculty of Business (2011-2015). His educational background includes a PhD in Tourism Management from Akdeniz University (2023), a Master's in Tourism Business and Hotel Management (2013), a non-thesis Master's in International Trade and Money Management from Marmara University (2011), and a Bachelor's in Tourism Management from Boğaziçi University (2005). Dr. Oku's research focuses on Sustainable Tourism, Tourism Marketing, Tourism Management, and Tourism Technologies. His work addresses critical issues in the tourism industry, including security perceptions of foreign tourists, sustainable practices in all-inclusive resorts, and the impact of tourism on local communities and urban life satisfaction. His methodology frequently employs survey-based analysis and performance evaluation techniques. His publications reveal a strong regional focus on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, particularly Alanya. Key themes include tourism security assessments, sustainability benchmarking of resort systems, and community-level tourism impacts. His work demonstrates consistent application of quantitative methods like Importance-Performance Analysis and structural equation modeling. Dr. Oku has secured research funding through projects including the national "Responsible Tourism, Seamless Future" initiative (2013) and the EU-funded "Piloting Job Rotation Programme for Employment Development in Agriculture Sector" (2013-2016). He maintains professional development through certifications in occupational health and safety, SmartPLS structural equation modeling, and Amadeus reservation systems. He serves as Erasmus Coordinator at Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University and is an active member of the TODOSK Toroslar Nature Sports Club since 2023, reflecting his alignment with nature-based recreation principles central to his sustainable tourism research.
Dr. Andreas Koch is an assistant lecturer at the University of Tübingen's Department of Geosciences (Work Group Human Geography) since 2009 and a research associate at the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IAW) since 2003. His work bridges economic geography, firm dynamics, and labor economics, focusing on structural changes at the intersections of businesses, working environments, and technological development. Studied geography, urban planning, and public law at Hannover, Tübingen, Stuttgart, and Rio de Janeiro Doctoral research (2006) on spatial and evolutionary aspects of employee start-ups Koch investigates correlations between labor market transformations, firm population dynamics, technological evolution, and demographic change. His projects analyze micro-level data to assess how policies like minimum wage laws affect organizational behavior and workforce adaptation. Recent studies include wage responses to nursing skill shortages and offshoring potentials in German industries. His research spans economic geography, labor economics, and innovation studies. Key themes include minimum wage impacts, offshoring dynamics, firm growth determinants, and demographic shifts in employment. Publications emphasize empirical analysis using German and European microdata, with methodological contributions to structural change modeling. Andreas Koch edits the NEP-GEO (New Economic Papers - Economic Geography) report and contributes to ongoing projects like FP7-funded MAPCOMPETE. Contact: +49 7071 9896 12 | andreas.koch@iaw.edu
Collaborations: Worked extensively with scholars like Kemal Doymuş (30 joint publications) and Tufan İnaltekin (14 joint publications), contributing to 711 total citations (h-index: 14).
Dr. Hatice Serap Koçak is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health Nursing at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Health Sciences. She holds a PhD in Public Health Nursing from Erciyes University (2009–2014), an MSc in Nursing from Gaziantep University (2003–2005), and a BSc in Midwifery from Akdeniz University (1995–1999). Her career includes roles as Lecturer (2000–2018) and Assistant Professor (2018–present) at Gaziantep University. Her research focuses on public health nursing , with emphasis on: Geriatric care and sociocultural aging dynamics Disaster preparedness and post-trauma mental health Women's health (postpartum depression, urinary incontinence, breast cancer) Pandemic-related behaviors (COVID-19 phobia, vaccination attitudes) Health literacy and diabetes management Her recent publications (2023–2025) predominantly explore mental health in crises, disaster response, elderly/child wellbeing during emergencies, and gender-specific health challenges. She employs cross-sectional and correlational methodologies, often addressing cultural and societal determinants of health. Awards: She received the Best Researcher award at the 6th International Research Awards on Network Protocols (2023). Advising & Projects: She has supervised 16 graduate theses on topics like diabetes self-care, violence victims, and refugee health. She led a research project on post-cesarean back massage effects on breastfeeding (2019–2020). Collaborations include multidisciplinary teams across nursing, psychology, and public health.
Nishant Saurabh is a tenured Assistant Professor at the Department of Information and Computing Sciences , Utrecht University , Netherlands. His research focuses on resource and data management , application scheduling , performance modeling , and optimization in large-scale hybrid distributed systems including Cloud, Edge, and Quantum computing. Recently, he has expanded into ML workload scheduling and causal performance attribution across the Cloud-Edge continuum. Research Expertise : Distributed Systems and Cloud Computing Quantum-HPC Middleware Systems Performance Modeling and Optimization ML/AI Workload Scheduling Cloud-Edge Continuum Architectures Observability Frameworks Scientific Leadership : Associate Editor, Springer's Journal of Cloud Computing Editorial Board, Frontiers of AI book series IBM HPC-Quantum Working Committee member Workshop Chair, IEEE IPDPS 2025 Supervision : He has supervised 16+ Master/Bachelor students on projects including container migration, reinforcement learning for serverless computing, and quantum middleware evaluation. Current PhD students include Diogo Landau (Performance Observability), Nathan Keyaerts (LLM Methods), and Negar Alizadeh (Energy Efficiency).
Professor Robert Elliott is a Professor of Economics and Director of Research in the Department of Economics at the University of Birmingham's Birmingham Business School. His work spans international economics, development economics, environmental and energy economics, and international business, with particular expertise in the Chinese economy, firm behavior, natural disasters, and globalization's environmental impacts. Professor Elliott holds a BA in Economics from the University of Leicester, an MA in Economics from the University of Essex, and completed his PhD at the University of Nottingham under the supervision of Professor David Greenaway, Dr Peter Wright, and Robert Hine. His research focuses on empirical environmental, international trade, development, energy, and labor economics. Key areas include the economics of China and East Asia, empirical environmental economics, economic geography, globalization and environment, natural disasters (floods, typhoons, earthquakes), biodiversity and deforestation, trade and environment, FDI and industrial restructuring, and energy economics. His interdisciplinary approach often combines large dataset manipulation with advanced econometric techniques. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on environmental economics, particularly examining the intersection of climate change, natural disasters, and economic outcomes. His work spans historical environmental events in China, contemporary energy and transportation economics, air quality policy evaluation, and the economic impacts of natural disasters across different regions and time periods. A significant portion of his research applies advanced statistical and machine learning methods to environmental policy questions. Professor Elliott serves as an editor for the Sustainable Future Policy Lab and Director of the Trade, Environment, Development and Energy (TEDE) research group. He is also a Co-Investigator on ReLIB as part of the Faraday Institute, a member of Water Challenges in a Changing World IGI, and an Affiliate of the Lloyds Bank Centre for Responsible Business. He actively supervises PhD students across international and development economics and environmental and energy economics. His current projects include the "Brexit Uncertainty Index" and Leverhulme Trust research projects in "Globalisation and the Environment" with Matthew Cole. He has received significant funding including an ESRC grant for "China-UK energy issues" worth approximately £1 million. Professor Elliott is a key member of the Birmingham Plastics Network, an interdisciplinary team of over 40 academics addressing the global plastics problem. This network brings together experts from diverse fields including chemistry, environmental science, engineering, philosophy, linguistics, economics, and law to develop holistic solutions for plastics sustainability.
Massimiliano M. Schiraldi is a Full Professor of Industrial Plants at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, where he teaches Industrial Plants and Production Management at the School of Engineering. He also teaches Lean Production and Operations Management in the Master's program in Business Engineering. His academic appointment is in the Department of Business Engineering (IIND-05). Professor Schiraldi received his PhD in Management Engineering in 2003 and has been teaching Operations Management subjects since 2000. His research interests span multiple areas of industrial engineering and operations management, including production systems management, logistics and supply chain optimization, industrial plant design, production cost reduction techniques, and production information systems. He has pioneered approaches in Lean Production, Six Sigma standards, and advanced production management techniques with hybrid kanban systems. Professor Schiraldi's recent publications demonstrate his continued leadership in operations management, with a focus on digital transformation, performance measurement, Industry 4.0 technologies, and the human factor in operations excellence. His work bridges theoretical research with practical applications in manufacturing and service industries. Co-Editor of the International Journal of Engineering Business Management (Sage) Area-Editor (Supply Chain Management & Logistics) of Computers and Industrial Engineering (Elsevier) Reviewer for many primary international journals including International Journal of Production Research and International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management Professor Schiraldi has supervised over 20 PhD students and more than 300 undergraduate theses, many of which were conducted in collaboration with major Italian and multinational companies. He has participated in over 50 research and consulting projects with industrial companies at national and international levels. He established the Operations Excellence Think Tank and has served in numerous administrative roles at the university, including as Rector's Delegate for major events and coordinator of university merchandising and social media. He maintains strong industry connections with companies including Amazon, Ferrero, Calzedonia, Gucci, Ferrari, Johnson & Johnson, and many others across various sectors. Internationally, he serves as a Guest Professor at Guizhou University of Finance & Economics in China and a Visiting International Fellow at the University of Essex in the UK.
Kristin Akerjordet is a Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, specializing in nursing education, leadership development, and mental well-being. Her research focuses on emotional intelligence, digital educational resources, and mentorship practices in clinical settings. Key Research Areas: Nursing Education and Clinical Training Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Mental Health and Workforce Resilience Digital Tools for Mentorship Stakeholder Collaboration in Healthcare Recent Trends in Publications: Emotional intelligence and stress management in nursing education (2025) Systematic reviews on aged care worker well-being (2025) Co-creation and digital resources for nursing home placements (2024) Interventions for resilient leadership in elderly care (2024) Collaborations: She frequently collaborates with researchers like Kristin Alstveit Laugaland, Ingunn Aase, and Annie Haver on projects related to clinical nursing education and mental well-being.
Associate Professor Riza Yosia Sunindijo serves as Deputy Head of School (Research) at UNSW School of Built Environment, where he has been a full-time academic since 2013 after joining as sessional staff in 2009. A top 2% scientist according to Stanford University, he holds PhD and Master's degrees from UNSW and Petra Christian University, along with professional memberships in the Australian Institute of Building (MAIB) and Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB). His career spans significant administrative roles including Undergraduate Coordinator (2014-2017) and Director of Postgraduate Research (2018-2020). Sunindijo's research focuses on construction safety, mental health, gender diversity, and disaster management—particularly in developing countries. His work examines psychosocial hazards, women's empowerment in construction, and health/safety integration in procurement processes. He has developed frameworks for positive mental health in construction workers and safety climate improvement in Indonesian contexts. Analysis of his recent publications reveals strong trends in construction mental health (35% of output), gender diversity (25%), and safety culture (20%), with growing emphasis on AI applications and pandemic-related stressors. His work spans global contexts but maintains strong focus on Indonesia and developing nations. Research, Development and Technology Professional Excellence award (AIB NSW Chapter, 2025) Social Impact Award for PsycheGuard project (UNSW Founders, 2024) Exemplary Teaching Practice Award (UNSW, 2022) Australian Institute of Building Teaching Excellence Award (2019) Built Environment Staff Excellence Award (2016, 2014) As Director of Postgraduate Research (2018-2020), Sunindijo supervised numerous HDR candidates while securing major grants including a $2.3M Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet project on women in construction and $140k from NSW WHS Centre for small business safety frameworks. His current research includes the PsycheGuard mental health initiative and Indigenous procurement policy evaluations. Through UNSW-Indonesia collaborations and fieldwork in Jakarta, Sunindijo leads projects addressing hospital disaster preparedness and construction safety in developing economies, maintaining strong industry connections through organizations like the Australian Institute of Building.
Dr Vindhya Weeratunga is a Lecturer in the School of Business at UNSW Canberra, combining her extensive HR practitioner/CEO experience with academic research. As a mixed-methods researcher, she investigates human resource management, systems thinking applications to complex organizational problems, and adaptive leadership frameworks. PhD in Management, UNSW Canberra MBA (Merit), University of Sri Jayewardenepura BSc (Magna Cum Laude), Goldey-Beacom College Her research focuses on enhancing employee outcomes through analyzing flexible work arrangements, hybrid working productivity, employee engagement metrics, and worker well-being across demographic groups. Current projects include studying hybrid work knowledge workers' productivity and facilitating adaptive leadership workshops. From 2020-2024 publications, her work spans flexible work implementation, pandemic work practices, cross-cultural HR adaptations, and systems thinking applications in public sector organizations. Key research trends include job demands-resources theory, data-driven HR decision making, and cultural dimensions affecting engagement. 2024 O'Leary Prize for Gender and Public Administration Scholarship She supervises research in human resource management, future of work, and employee well-being areas while teaching courses ZBUS8314 People and Systems, ZBUS8315 Driving Performance, and ZBUS1101 Organizational Behaviour.
