Professor Aileen Mcharg is a leading academic in Public Law and Human Rights, holding a professorship at Durham Law School since 2019. Previously, she held chairs at Strathclyde, Glasgow, and Bristol Universities. Her research focuses on UK and Scottish constitutional law, devolution, and administrative law. She co-edits Public Law and serves on committees like the UK Constitutional Monitoring Group and the Scottish Government’s Expert Panel on Environmental Charges. Her research interests emphasize the UK’s territorial constitution, devolution dynamics, and Brexit’s legal implications. Notable contributions include analyses of the Miller Case, the Sewel Convention, and the UK Internal Market Act 2020. She frequently engages in interdisciplinary work, exploring energy law and policy post-Brexit. Recent publications include Constitutional change and territorial consent: The Miller Case and the Sewel Convention (2024) and The Silence of Constitutions (2024). She also contributes to blogs and journals on topics like the 2024 UK General Election’s constitutional implications and Scottish independence pathways. Her esteem indicators include roles as Research Excellence Framework panel member (2020), co-chair of the British-Irish Chapter of the International Society of Public Law (2018), and editorial board positions for Public Law and Journal of Energy and Natural Resources Law . Professor Mcharg advises PhD students and collaborates on grants exploring devolution, Brexit, and constitutional resilience. She is affiliated with Durham’s legal research networks and contributes to interdisciplinary projects on energy policy and constitutional futures.
Dr. Yanchao Liu is an Associate Professor at Wayne State University's College of Engineering, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. He has received research funding from the National Science Foundation and the State of Michigan, including the NSF Career Award. His academic career spans prior industry roles as a Data Scientist and Manager of Advanced Analytics at Sears Holdings Corporation (2016-2017) and Director of Brand Marketing Analytics at Catalina Marketing Corporation (2017). He teaches courses in data science, IoT, and stochastic processes. B.S. Industrial Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (2006) M.S. Industrial Engineering, University of Arkansas (2008) Ph.D. Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2014) Dr. Liu's research focuses on mathematical modeling for transportation systems, industrial AI, and data analytics. His work addresses drone traffic management, battery-constrained delivery routing, and optimization algorithms for urban mobility. He has developed novel methods for UAV safety diagnostics, random forest implementations, and fairness-aware path planning in urban air mobility. His publications span journals like Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics , Transportation Research Part C , and IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems , with conference contributions at IISE and FAIM. His research combines theoretical advancements with practical applications in smart cities and logistics. NSF Career Award (2020) Faculty Research Excellence Award (2021) IEEE PES Best Conference Paper (2015) IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid Best Reviewer (2015) Hubei Province Distinguished Bachelor’s Thesis Award (2006) Dr. Liu advises PhD students like Zhenyu Zhou and J. Chen. He has contributed to energy market modeling (with M.C. Ferris) and published extensively on drone operations, machine learning algorithms, and stochastic processes. His work includes U.S. patent pending applications for UAV safety systems.
Carlos Portugal Gouvêa is an Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo Law School, where he leads multiple research centers including the Center for Corporate Governance (CGC-USP), Asian Legal Studies Center (CELA-USP), and Law and Poverty Group (GDP-USP). He is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Law Institute (IDGlobal), a leading think tank in Brazil focusing on environmental and social justice. Educational background includes S.J.D. from Harvard Law School and LL.B. and Livre-Docência from the University of São Paulo Research interests span corporate governance, ESG, human rights, and distributive justice in private law He has coordinated impactful projects including mapping global litigation on homelessness and analyzing carbon offset mechanisms in indigenous territories His scholarly work has influenced major rulings in the Brazilian Supreme Court, particularly regarding intellectual property and health rights. He is a human rights activist and founding member of influential non-profits like Instituto Sou da Paz and Conectas Human Rights. With a focus on high-impact research, his recent publications address racial diversity in corporate leadership, class action trends in Brazil, and social rights for marginalized populations. He actively engages in public policy and legal innovation through his roles in regulatory commissions and academic organizations.
Anastasia Girshina is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) and Deputy Director at MiDA (the Institute for Micro Data at SSE & SHoF). She also serves as a Research Fellow at the Swedish House of Finance. Her research focuses on household finance, real estate finance, and applied microeconomics, with emphasis on gender disparities in wealth accumulation, fiscal policy impacts, and behavioral finance. Previously, Girshina held a Postdoctoral Fellowship and worked as an Economist at the Luxembourg Central Bank’s Financial Stability Department. Her work has explored topics such as peer effects in stock market participation, housing affordability through tax subsidies, and gender differences in real estate returns. Key achievements include winning a prize for her collaborative study on housing affordability and tax subsidies (2022). Her research often intersects policy design, wealth dynamics, and behavioral insights, with ongoing projects on financial intermediation competition and herding in financial markets. Girshina collaborates with institutions like MiDA and SHoF, leveraging microdata for policy-relevant analysis. Her academic contributions span journals and conferences, with a focus on bridging theoretical models with real-world economic challenges.
Gautam Gowrisankaran is a Professor of Economics at Columbia University , with affiliations as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), and a Professeur affilié at HEC Montréal. His research spans Health Economics , Industrial Organization , and Environmental Economics . Primary Affiliation : Columbia University, Department of Economics Secondary Affiliations : NBER, CEPR, HEC Montréal His work investigates dynamic market behaviors , including hospital pricing under Medicare reforms, energy transitions in regulated markets, and the impact of policy uncertainty on technology adoption. Recent publications focus on renewable energy integration , insurance market dynamics , and environmental regulation enforcement . Key trends in his research include applied microeconomic modeling , policy evaluation , and strategic interactions in markets with high stakes such as healthcare and energy. His methodological approach often combines structural estimation with empirical data analysis . Notable Grants : Doctoral Dissertation Research in Economics (Effect of Certified Nurse Midwife Scope-of-Practice Laws) Gautam actively contributes to academic discourse through collaborations with institutions like the University of Arizona and University of Chicago . His work addresses critical societal challenges, including healthcare affordability, energy sustainability, and regulatory efficiency.
Meredith Fowlie is a Research Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, affiliated with the Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics and the Environment and Energy Economics Program. Her work focuses on environmental economics, energy policy, and industrial regulation, with particular expertise in climate policy, emissions trading, and market-based solutions. University : University of California, Berkeley School : College of Natural Resources Department : Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics Role : Co-Director of the Environment and Energy Economics Program, Research Fellow Over the past two decades, Fowlie has led influential research on carbon pricing, insurance market adaptations to climate change, energy efficiency programs, and regulatory design. Her publications span topics like NOx trading programs , satellite-based air quality analysis , and default effects in electricity pricing . She has collaborated extensively with scholars such as Catherine Wolfram, Christopher R. Knittel, and Nicholas Muller. Her recent work (2025-2022) emphasizes catastrophe insurance equity , climate risk classification , and carbon pricing mechanisms . Earlier studies (2020-2008) addressed co-benefits in regulatory analysis, emissions leakage in incomplete markets, and optimal pollution regulation across stationary/non-stationary sources.
Akshaya Jha is an Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy , as well as a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) . His work combines economic modeling with causal inference to analyze energy and environmental policy impacts on electricity markets. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Stanford University B.S. in Economics and Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University Research Interests span energy economics , environmental economics , industrial organization , and public policy , focusing on quantifying economic and environmental trade-offs in electricity supply policies. Recent work includes financial trading in California’s electricity market, Germany’s nuclear phase-out, rooftop solar growth in Western Australia, and electricity blackout determinants in India. Scientific Contributions appear in American Economic Review , Management Science , and PNAS . Article trends reveal expertise in regulatory distortions , market design , environmental externalities , and policy communication . Scientific Awards: Hicks-Tinbergen Award (best paper in Journal of the European Economic Association ) Heinz College Martcia Wade Teaching Award (2023) USAEE Young Professional Research Award (2021)
Abdallah Houcheimi is a researcher at Åbo Akademi University's School of Business and Economics within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. His work focuses on critical e-commerce mechanisms and emerging market digitalization challenges. His research expertise centers on online retailing ecosystems , with particular emphasis on: Secure payment system design and consumer trust dynamics Product information architecture for conversion optimization E-commerce adaptation in developing economies like Lebanon His work directly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to industry innovation and infrastructure. Analysis of his recent publications reveals an evolving research trajectory from context-specific market studies (Lebanon 2022) toward fundamental e-tailing mechanics (global payment systems and product information 2024). This progression demonstrates increasing focus on universal digital commerce frameworks applicable across diverse regulatory and cultural environments. Houcheimi actively publishes in peer-reviewed venues including the Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce and WorldCIST proceedings, with multiple open-access publications showing significant download metrics (70+ for payment systems paper). His collaborative work with J. Mezei indicates established research partnerships in information systems.
Kristina Bučar is a full Professor and head of the Department of Tourism at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, Croatia. She holds a doctorate from the University of Zagreb and completed international study visits at Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Austria) and Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Lille 2 (France). Professor Bučar teaches courses across all academic levels including Tourism Principles , Tourism Geography , and Resource Management in Sustainable Tourism . Her research focuses on sustainable tourism development with specific expertise in: Tourism environmental management and ecolabeling systems Spatial planning for tourism destinations Social responsibility frameworks in tourism operations Sports tourism development strategies Socio-economic aspects of Mediterranean tourism Her recent publications (2021-2024) demonstrate strong thematic consistency in sustainable tourism, with particular emphasis on environmental certification programs, gender equality in tourism employment, waste management in tourist economies, and financing models for protected areas. Over 85% of her recent work incorporates Croatian case studies examining practical implementation of sustainability principles. Professor Bučar maintains significant academic leadership roles as: Editorial board member of International Journal of Sustainable Development Research Founding member of IRNIST (International Research Network In Sport Tourism) Regular scientific committee participant for international tourism conferences
Dr. Hakan Karaosman is an Associate Professor at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, and a globally recognized expert in supply chain sustainability, particularly in fashion and textiles. He serves as Chief Scientist at FReSCH (Fashion's Responsible Supply Chain Hub), a UN-recognized, EU-awarded action research project hosted by University College Dublin, and holds visiting positions at University College Dublin and Politecnico di Milano. He is Chair of the Union of Concerned Researchers in Fashion (UCRF) and an advisory board member for Remake and other sustainability initiatives. His research focuses on just transition, decarbonization, social equity, and sustainable operations in fashion supply chains. He has authored numerous influential publications in top journals such as the International Journal of Operations & Production Management , and his 2025 paper 'For the many not the few: Introducing just transition for supply chain management' was among the most downloaded in its journal. His work emphasizes systemic change, stakeholder inclusion, and action research, bridging academia and industry. Hakan’s recent publications reflect a strong thematic focus on justice, equity, and systemic transformation in fashion. Key trends include critiquing greenwashing, advocating for supplier inclusion in climate action, analyzing the social dimensions of decarbonization, and promoting just transition frameworks. His research consistently addresses power imbalances, labor rights, and the need for inclusive, people-centered sustainability strategies. His scientific honors include the Financial Times Responsible Business Education Award (2025), the Cardiff University Celebrating Excellence Award for Sustainability (2023), and being named a Sustainability Thought Leader in the Vogue Business 100 Innovators (2023). He also received a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship from the European Union. He is actively involved in postgraduate supervision and has delivered teaching on supply chain management and sustainability. His academic service includes roles as Area Editor for Operations Management Journals and editorial board member for several leading journals. He frequently collaborates with international organizations, including the UN, NGOs, and fashion companies, and is a sought-after keynote speaker at global events such as the Financial Times, TEDx, and the Global Fashion Summit. Hakan leads FReSCH, an international research hub focused on responsible fashion supply chains. He is also a founder and key organizer of initiatives like the Next Generation Assembly and A New Awareness, fostering collaboration among researchers, students, and industry stakeholders to drive systemic change in the fashion industry.
Panagiotis Zervopoulos is an Associate Professor at the Department of Business Organization and Administration within the School of Economics, Business and International Studies at the University of Piraeus. Previously, he served as Associate Professor and Director of the PhD Program in Business Administration at the School of Business Administration of the University of Sharjah in the UAE. His research interests focus on operations research, efficiency and performance measurements, optimization methods, and econometrics. Specifically, he specializes in developing new data envelopment analysis (DEA) techniques, Bayesian methods, parametric and non-parametric econometric models, with innovative applications across multiple disciplines. His methodological contributions have been applied in diverse fields including supply chain management, financial systems, environmental efficiency, and corporate governance. Zervopoulos has published extensively in top-tier journals such as European Journal of Operational Research, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Annals of Operations Research, Journal of Financial Stability, and Journal of Cleaner Production. His recent work (2023-2024) demonstrates continued innovation in efficiency measurement techniques, particularly in network DEA models with bias correction, environmental efficiency analysis, and systemic risk measurement. His publications show strong international collaboration patterns, frequently working with researchers from different countries and institutions. He has served as Guest Editor for journals including Socio-Economic Planning Sciences and IMA Journal of Management Mathematics, demonstrating recognition of his expertise by the academic community. Zervopoulos has held research fellowships at prestigious institutions worldwide, including Peking University (China), the London School of Economics (United Kingdom), the Academy of Athens (Greece), and the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (Greece). He also participates in the World Economic Survey and the Economic Expert Group of the Ifo Institute (Germany). Professionally, he has served as Senior Consultant Modeling Statistician at IRi Worldwide and as Project Manager and Expert in Quantitative Analysis and Public Sector Reform through technical support projects with the European Public Law Agency.
Thomas Gunther is a Professor of Managerial Accounting and Control at the Department of Economics, Technical University of Dresden. His research focuses on business accounting, controlling of non-profit organisations, value-based management, and the evaluation of intangible resources. University: Technical University of Dresden Department: Department of Economics Academic Rank: Professor Gunther's work explores performance measurement systems, brand valuation, and time-oriented cost accounting, with empirical studies across German companies and the public education sector. He has led research groups on value-oriented leadership in SMEs and intangible assets in accounting. As a consultant, he works with medium-sized businesses and public institutions on implementing controlling systems, including AOK Saxony, Dresden Transport Company, and the Saxon State Ministry of Education. He serves as Managing Editor for the Journal of Management Control (JoMaC) and is a founding member of PRISMA (Centre for Sustainability Assessment and Policy) at TU Dresden.
Magali (Maggie) Delmas is a Professor of Strategy at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and the UCLA Institute of the Environment & Sustainability. She serves as Faculty Director of the UCLA Anderson Center for Impact, leading the Open for Good Initiative, which aims to make corporate sustainability data more transparent and actionable. Additionally, she directs the UCLA Center for Corporate Environmental Performance and previously served as President of the Alliance for Research in Corporate Sustainability (ARCS). Professor Delmas received her Ph.D. in Strategic Management from HEC Paris and an M.A. in Political Science from the University of Paris. Her academic journey has positioned her at the intersection of business strategy and environmental sustainability, where she has built a distinguished career examining how corporations can effectively integrate sustainability into their core operations. Dr. Delmas's research focuses on corporate sustainability strategy, climate-related disclosure, and the design of effective information strategies to promote conservation behavior and build green markets. She has authored over 100 articles, book chapters, and case studies that explore energy conservation, eco-labeling, climate lobbying, and the detection and prevention of corporate greenwashing. Her work particularly examines how behavioral interventions can effectively motivate sustainable practices, as demonstrated in her large-scale UCLA Engage program that used real-time energy feedback to uncover conservation strategies. Her research spans multiple disciplines, connecting business strategy with environmental science, behavioral economics, and policy analysis. A notable trend in her recent work involves the examination of how transparency in corporate sustainability reporting affects business practices and environmental outcomes. She has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between eco-certification and product quality, particularly in the wine industry, where her research has shown that organic wines often receive higher quality ratings. Distinguished Scholar Award, Academy of Management/ONE Division Best Book Award, Academy of Management/ONE Division (The Green Bundle) Research Impact on Practice Award, Academy of Management & Network for Business Sustainability (two-time recipient) 2019 Academy of Management/Organization and the Natural Environment Best Book Award 2016 Organization & Environment Journal Best Paper Award Multiple additional awards spanning environmental economics, wine economics, and sustainability research Professor Delmas actively mentors doctoral students interested in strategy, corporate sustainability, environmental policy, and climate-related disclosure. Her students gain hands-on experience with unique datasets from the Open for Good Initiative and engage in interdisciplinary work across UCLA's Institute of the Environment & Sustainability. Her PhD students have pursued successful careers in both academia and policy roles, continuing to advance scholarship and practice in sustainability and strategy. She has secured significant research funding for projects examining energy conservation behavior, corporate sustainability reporting, and the effectiveness of environmental labels. As Faculty Director of the UCLA Anderson Center for Impact, she oversees the Open for Good Initiative, which produces the annual State of Corporate Sustainability Disclosure report. This initiative has become a critical resource for policymakers, investors, and business leaders seeking to understand corporate climate and environmental reporting practices. Her leadership also extends to the UCLA Center for Corporate Environmental Performance, where she coordinates research examining the relationship between environmental management and business performance.
Prof. Dr. Harald Tauchmann is a Professor of Health Economics at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), where he has held a faculty position since 2013. He is affiliated with the School of Business, Economics and Social Sciences, specifically within the Department of Economics. Prof. Tauchmann also participates in multiple research focus areas at FAU, including 'Insurance and Risk' and 'Work in Transition,' demonstrating his interdisciplinary approach to health economics. Prof. Tauchmann received his education at Heidelberg University and the University of Manchester, UK, where he studied economics, political science, and sociology. He graduated in 1998 and completed his doctorate at the Interdisciplinary Institute for Environmental Economics (University of Heidelberg) in 2003. Prior to joining FAU, he worked as a research associate at the Rhineland-Westphalian Institute for Economic Research (RWI) in Essen from 2003 to 2012 and headed a junior research group at the health economics research center CINCH at the University of Duisburg-Essen. His research expertise lies in empirical health economics, with a particular emphasis on health insurance choice and competition, as well as individual health behavior. He has made significant contributions to understanding obesity, health shocks, mental health care payment systems, and thyroid diagnostics through his extensive publication record. His methodological work includes developing specialized Stata modules for econometric analysis, which have been widely adopted by researchers in the field. Prof. Tauchmann's scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on applying rigorous econometric methods to pressing health policy questions. His research portfolio shows particular strength in causal analysis of health behavior, especially regarding obesity interventions, health insurance market dynamics, and the economic consequences of health shocks. His recent publications (including several forthcoming in 2025) indicate continued scholarly productivity and relevance to current health policy debates. From March 2021 to April 2022, Prof. Tauchmann served as chairman of the German Society for Health Economics, highlighting his leadership and recognition within the national health economics community. His email contact is harald.tauchmann@fau.de for professional inquiries.
Kaoru Nabeshima is a Professor at the Faculty of International Research and Education, Waseda University. With a PhD and MA in Economics from the University of California at Davis, their research focuses on International Trade, Development Economics, and Economic Policy, particularly analyzing regulatory impacts on global trade dynamics and sustainability. Key research projects include empirical studies on non-tariff measures (NTMs) and their effects on trade, funded by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. Recent work explores de jure and defacto approaches to sustainability, regulatory compliance costs, and knowledge network formation in East Asia. Education: PhD & MA in Economics, University of California at Davis. Current Roles: Concurrent Researcher at Waseda Center for a Carbon Neutral Society (2024–2029); Director of Vietnam Research Institute. Research Grants: Multiple JSPS grants (2015–2030) on NTMs, product safety regulations, and trade liberalization.
