Dr. Virpi Outila is an Assistant Professor of International Business at San José State University's Lucas College of Business. Her research focuses on people management in cross-cultural contexts, headquarter-subsidiary relations, practice/knowledge transfer in multinational enterprises, and emerging economies. She specializes in qualitative and language-sensitive research methods. Her work has been published in leading journals including Organization Studies, Journal of World Business, and Journal of International Management. Her research explores cultural adaptation of management practices, particularly in Russian business contexts. Recent publications examine language hierarchies in multinationals, performance management transfer to Russia, and trust-control dynamics in cross-cultural settings. Her work combines international business theory with linguistic analysis to understand how management concepts are translated across cultural boundaries.
Prof Alistair Ulph is a leading academic in environmental economics and sustainable consumption, affiliated with the Sustainable Consumption Institute at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on international environmental agreements, consumer behavior, climate policy, and the intersection of environmental policy with economic theory. Key research areas include modeling consumer responses to environmental policies, analyzing the role of risk aversion in international agreements, and exploring synergies between climate adaptation and mitigation strategies. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in sustainable consumption and climate action. Notable contributions include studies on carbon taxation impacts, the value of social conformity in policy design, and dynamic models of sustainable behavior. His interdisciplinary approach bridges environmental science, behavioral economics, and international relations. Ulph’s publications span high-impact journals like Journal of Environmental Economics and Management and Environmental and Resource Economics , with over 27 peer-reviewed articles. His research has been cited in policy documents and referenced in Wikipedia, demonstrating real-world application.
Dr Jon Burchell is a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at the University of Sheffield's Management School, joining in 2006. His research bridges critical approaches to management with corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainable development, and responsible management education. He explores intersections between businesses and third-sector organizations, particularly through the lens of stakeholder dialogue and NGO engagement. Burchell's early work examined European Green parties and anti-corporate movements, evolving into analyses of CSR co-optation and ethical business practices. Teaching focuses on integrating personal values with professional ethics, emphasizing social enterprise and community engagement via his role advising Sheffield ENACTUS. His work contributes to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), advocating for transformative educational practices. Recent research addresses pandemic impacts on voluntary sectors and CSR strategies in developing economies like Bangladesh. Publications span journals such as Journal of Business Ethics , Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly , and Environmental Politics , reflecting his interdisciplinary engagement across management, sociology, and policy studies. He actively bridges academic inquiry with practical initiatives to advance responsible business practices globally.
Sinziana Dorobantu is an Associate Professor of Management and Organizations at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University since 2012. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Duke University (2010), an M.A. in Economics (Duke University), and a B.A. in International Relations and Communications from the American University in Bulgaria. She previously served as a Senior Fellow and Lecturer at the Wharton School and the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, and as a consultant at the International Finance Corporation. Research Interests: Her work focuses on multinational firms' stakeholder engagement strategies, international expansion of state-owned/private firms in infrastructure industries, and the financial implications of political and social risk management. Central themes include nonmarket strategy, corporate governance, and the intersection of business and political economies in high-risk markets. Academic Contributions: Her research bridges strategic management, political economy, and international business, with notable contributions to understanding how firms navigate complex institutional environments through stakeholder relationships. Her studies reveal how effective engagement with stakeholders like governments, communities, and NGOs enhances firm value and operational stability. Teaching & Leadership: Teaches Global Strategy at Stern. She serves as an Associate Editor for the Academy of Management Journal , highlighting her influence in shaping strategic management research. Professional Activities: Advisor on corporate diplomacy and risk governance, with expertise in infrastructure and extractive industries. Active in policy discussions around sustainable development and corporate social responsibility.
Andrew Kerner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Michigan State University (MSU), specializing in the politics of international business, finance, and trade. He holds a PhD in Political Science from Emory University, focusing on corporate governance and securities law reform. His research examines foreign investment, multinational production, investor-state dispute settlement, financialization, and pension reform's political consequences. Kerner has taught at MSU since joining from the University of Michigan, where he was previously an assistant professor. His work spans journals like International Organization and British Journal of Political Science , with recent focus on gender dynamics in central banking and the political economy of economic data. He is also involved in methodological contributions to political science education. Kerner’s research emphasizes globalization’s societal impacts, including how traditional gender roles influence opposition to economic integration and how offshore production shapes public trade policy attitudes. Key themes include the interplay between financial institutions and political systems, regulatory frameworks for international investment, and the societal implications of economic policy shifts. His interdisciplinary approach bridges comparative politics and international relations, addressing both theoretical and applied questions in global political economy.
Alessandro Ferrari is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Zurich and an Affiliated Professor at the Barcelona School of Economics. He holds a PhD from the European University Institute in Florence. His research focuses on firms’ roles in macroeconomics and trade, international macroeconomics, and the implications of supply chains, fiscal unions, and multinational corporate strategies. He is a Research Affiliate at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). His academic work spans key areas such as the transmission of demand shocks through global supply chains, the geography of multinational firms under profit-shifting frictions, and the welfare implications of currency versus fiscal unions. He also investigates macroeconomic fragility arising from firm heterogeneity and market power dynamics. Education: PhD in Economics from the European University Institute (Florence) Recent research highlights include analyzing the role of inventories in shock propagation, subsidy competition in the U.S., and the causal effects of EU trade agreements on non-trade outcomes. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical evidence, often employing structural estimation and synthetic control methods. He has contributed to understanding systemic risk in banking through funding structure analysis and has explored policy frameworks for risk-sharing in monetary unions. His interdisciplinary approach addresses contemporary challenges in global economics, trade, and financial stability.
Dr Asaduzzaman Khan is a Teaching Professor in Human Resources Management and Industrial Relations at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), part of the School of Business and Management. He joined QMUL in January 2022, previously working at Buckinghamshire New University and the University of Bolton. He holds a PhD and MSc from London South Bank University. His research focuses on cultural barriers for international managers, international HRM, organizational/national culture, and industrial relations issues such as trade unions, health & safety, and minimum wages. He has published in journals like Journal of Human Resource Management and South Asian Journal of Human Resource Management , with a strong emphasis on Bangladesh’s garment and textile industry. Dr Khan teaches at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including courses like BUS269: Organisational Behaviour and BUSM016: Comparative Employment Relations. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and actively engages in editorial roles for HRM journals, alongside memberships in the British Academy of Management and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development.
Afra Afsharipour is the Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law and former Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of California, Davis School of Law. She specializes in comparative corporate law, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and transactional law. Her research addresses global corporate governance challenges, ESG integration in deals, and gender dynamics in corporate leadership. She has taught courses on business associations, antitrust, and venture capital. Afsharipour holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School (magna cum laude) and a B.A. in Government from Cornell University. Her professional experience includes roles at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, where she advised on M&A and corporate governance, and a judicial clerkship with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Her honors include membership in the American Law Institute, American Bar Foundation, and European Corporate Governance Institute. She has been recognized for mentorship (AALS 2018) and diversity advocacy (Lawyers of Color 50 Under 50, 2014). Afsharipour’s scholarship appears in top journals like the Columbia Law Review and has been featured in the New York Times and American Lawyer. She has held leadership roles in the Association of American Law Schools and American Society of Comparative Law. Her work bridges legal theory, corporate practice, and global policy.
Gaurav Khanna is Associate Professor of Economics at UC San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy. His research focuses on development economics, labor economics, and migration studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan and serves as editor at the Journal of Labor Economics. Research examines high-skilled migration impacts, supply chain disruptions, gender disparities in labor markets, and refugee integration. Recent work analyzes physician migration policies, production network resilience, climate adaptation in global value chains, and education-immigration linkages. Publications appear in leading economics journals and policy outlets. Dr. Khanna teaches Immigration Policy and Public Policy Capstone courses. His research has informed policy discussions through media coverage in major outlets including Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg.
Dr. Haiying Kang is a Senior Lecturer in Human Resources Management (HRM) at RMIT University's School of Management, located at the City Campus in Melbourne, Australia. She serves as the HDR Coordinator for the School and Co-Theme Leader (Multicultural Inclusion) at the Centre for Organisations and Social Change (COSC). Her research focuses on HRM and International HRM, emphasizing workgroup interactions, mentoring, career management, employee health/wellbeing, global work design, cross-cultural dynamics, and expatriate management. She has authored a book on South Korean multinational enterprises' IHRM practices and contributed to top-tier journals such as Human Resource Management and International Business Review . Dr. Kang holds a PhD in HRM from the University of South Australia, alongside degrees from the University of Adelaide. She has secured external funding from Australian government and charitable sources, and her awards include RMIT's Dean’s Research Excellence Award and Best Book Award. She teaches International HRM and oversees HDR supervision, currently open to mentoring Master’s/PhD students and collaborating on industry projects. She also chairs academic committees and serves as an Associate Editor for Journal of Management and Organization . Educations: PhD in Human Resource Management (University of South Australia) Master of Performance Management (University of Adelaide) Bachelor of Accounting (University of Adelaide) Her research aligns with UN SDGs 3 (Good Health), 8 (Decent Work), 9 (Innovation), and 10 (Reduced Inequalities), addressing topics like workplace wellbeing, global talent management, and multicultural inclusion. Recent studies explore expatriate-local interactions, mentoring effects, and the impact of organizational policies on employee outcomes. Grants & Funding: Multiple Australian government and charitable trust grants for research projects on IHRM and expatriate management. Dr. Kang leads the COSC's Multicultural Inclusion theme, advancing inclusive organizational practices. Her lab focuses on global HR strategies and their societal impacts, with ongoing work on gamification in training and work-family enrichment through HR practices.
Professor Irit Mevorach is a Professor of International Commercial Law at the School of Law, University of Warwick. Her research focuses on the intersection of company law, corporate governance, insolvency, and private international law, with emphasis on cross-border frameworks and policy reforms for resilient economic systems. She holds office hours in Term 2: Monday 15:00-16:00 and Friday 12:00-13:00 (in-person or online). Her work addresses legal challenges across business sizes—from SMEs to multinational groups—and financial institutions. Methodologies include identifying systemic gaps in insolvency laws and advocating for socially and environmentally conscious policy choices. She has authored influential books on cross-border insolvency, corporate group insolvency, and financial institution resolution, published by Oxford University Press. Her publications emphasize global standards and cooperation, such as Financial Institutions in Distress (2023) and The Future of Cross-Border Insolvency (2018). These works highlight trends in resolving cross-border crises and improving creditor-debtor frameworks. Awards and grants are not explicitly listed in the provided materials. Professor Mevorach’s teaching and supervision span corporate law and insolvency-related topics, though specific student names or grant details are not documented here. Her lab or team affiliations are not mentioned, but her research collaborations are evident through her authored works and institutional affiliations.
Dr. Imran Shah is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Bath. His research focuses on applied macroeconomics, monetary policy, energy economics, and pedagogy of economics. He holds a PhD from the University of Leicester and received the Gold Medal for MSc excellence. His research explores monetary policy transmission, inflation dynamics, energy economics, and educational methodologies in econometrics. Recent publications analyze student-centered teaching effectiveness, health disparities measurement, and R&D-driven employment growth. Awards: Gold Medal for MSc Excellence Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Dr. Shah serves as Director of Studies for IMC programs and Senior Tutor for postgraduate programs. He actively contributes to departmental equality initiatives and the econometrics research group.
Professor Amitav Chakravarti is Professor of Marketing at the London School of Economics' Department of Management. He holds a PhD in Marketing from the University of Florida and previously held positions at NYU Stern, Cornell University, MIT Sloan, and UC Riverside. His research focuses on consumer decision-making processes, digital marketing strategies, and behavioral insights. Key investigations examine categorization effects on choices, multi-stage decision biases, and the psychology of consumer responses to advertising formats. He co-authored the book 'Why People (Don't) Buy: The GO and STOP Signals' exploring consumer behavior triggers. Chakravarti's recent work includes studies on tobacco warning labels, webrooming effects in e-commerce, and cross-domain decision-making patterns among regular exercisers. His research consistently bridges psychological theory with practical marketing applications. He received the inaugural Google-WPP Marketing Research Award, MSI Young Scholar Award, and ART Forum Best Paper Award for his contributions to marketing science. Chakravarti teaches marketing management at undergraduate and executive levels, with recognition among LSE's top instructors. He has consulted for multinational corporations including Google, McDonald's, and L'Oréal.
Ary Serpa Neto is a Senior Research Fellow at the ANZIC-RC, Monash University, leading the Mechanical Ventilation Program. He holds a dual PhD from the University of São Paulo (2014) and the University of Amsterdam (2017, cum laude), and was appointed Associate Professor in Cardiopulmonology at the University of São Paulo (2019). His research focuses on mechanical ventilation, ARDS, ECMO, and clinical trial methodology, with over 330 publications and $15M+ in grants. Education: MD (2009), MSc (2010), two PhDs (2014/2017), Associate Professor (2019). Leadership roles: Head of Research at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (2017–2020), BRICNet Executive Committee member, and President of AMIB’s Mechanical Ventilation Committee (2018–2020). Research interests emphasize optimizing ventilation strategies, ARDS management, and ECMO efficacy, with global collaborations. He leads major trials like SODA-BIC (NHMRC $1.9M) and contributes to platforms like RECOMMEND. Awards include recognition as a top global expert in mechanical ventilation and critical care (ExpertScape). Over 50 clinical doctors and 10+ graduate students supervised, with expertise in medical education and capacity-building across Brazil, Australia, and Europe.
Ali Haider Mohammed is a Lecturer in the School of Pharmacy at Monash University Malaysia, specializing in Comprehensive Care: Pathogens, host defense, and treatment. He serves as unit coordinator for PHR3141 and holds an adjunct position at Al Rafidain University College. His research focuses on observational studies, quality of life, pharmacy practice, clinical pharmacy, and outcome-based research. He has over 44 publications and 7 awards, including the Monash School of Pharmacy Staff Publication Awards (2020, 2021) and the PVC's Commendation for Excellence in Education (2022). His research spans antimicrobial stewardship, AI in drug development, cannabis legalization, and mental health. He actively collaborates with institutions globally, particularly in the Middle East. Notable contributions include developing validated questionnaires on pharmacists' knowledge and public health interventions. He organized workshops like the 2024 Dietary Supplements Forum and contributed to media discussions on beauty market trends in the Middle East. Teaching focus: Evidence-based pharmacy practice, critical thinking, and student mentorship. Key awards: External Research Grant (2023), School Research Grant (2021). Research highlights: Over 25 peer-reviewed articles, multinational studies on ChatGPT usage among students, and cross-cultural mental health assessments.
