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Bruce Grohsgalمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Bankruptcy Law
• Business Restructuring
• Student Loan Discharge in Bankruptcy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Bruce Grohsgal serves as the Helen S. Balick Professor in Business Bankruptcy Law at Widener University Delaware Law School, where he joined the faculty in July 2014 after over 30 years of legal practice. His primary academic affiliation is with Widener University's Law School, where he teaches Bankruptcy, Contracts I and II, Secured Transactions, International Bankruptcy, and Financial Regulation. Prior to academia, he practiced at Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones, LLP in Wilmington, Delaware, representing major entities in high-profile bankruptcy cases including Solyndra, Global Home Products, and Trans World Airlines. Professor Grohsgal's research focuses on bankruptcy law with particular expertise in business restructuring, student loan dischargeability, and financial institution insolvency. His work critically examines the absolute priority rule, structured dismissals, and the legislative history behind student loan nondischargeability. He has extensively analyzed how bankruptcy courts handle debtor-creditor agreements, lease rejections, and the recharacterization of debt claims as equity. His scholarship consistently bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical restructuring challenges faced by practitioners. As Editor-in-Chief of the Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice and the Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law, Grohsgal significantly influences bankruptcy scholarship. His recent publications (2020-2023) demonstrate a concentrated focus on student loan bankruptcy discharge mechanisms, evolving interpretations of the absolute priority rule, and procedural innovations in Chapter 11 cases. The articles reveal growing scholarly attention to consumer bankruptcy issues within traditionally corporate-focused bankruptcy scholarship. Professor Grohsgal actively engages with policy development through congressional testimony, including written submissions for H.R. 1667 (Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2017). He directs the Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law and previously chaired the Delaware State Bar Association's Bankruptcy Section. His practical experience informs his academic work, particularly regarding first-day motions, asset sales in bankruptcy, and derivatives treatment in insolvency proceedings.

Melissa Roderickمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Education Policy
• Urban Education
• Student Transitions
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Melissa Roderick is the Herman Dunlap Smith Professor at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. She co-directs the Chicago Consortium on School Research and specializes in the critical transitions from high school to college and urban education reform. Her work combines qualitative and quantitative methods to address dropout prevention, grade retention, and summer program efficacy. Focus on student transitions Co-director, Chicago Consortium on School Research Expert in mixed-methods research Grants from J. P. Morgan Chase, Spencer, and Wallace Foundations Roderick's research explores college readiness , noncognitive factors , and urban school reform . Her work emphasizes data-driven interventions and policy analysis, particularly in Chicago Public Schools. Recent publications highlight college match indicators , academic momentum , and systemic barriers in college access. Her scholarly contributions include analyses of: Advanced Placement program efficacy Noncognitive skill development Postsecondary outcomes for IB students Long-term impacts of ninth-grade interventions Scientific recognition includes: Crown Family School teaching excellence award Chicago Sun-Times '100 Most Powerful Women' (2004) Roderick has received funding from multiple foundations, including the J. P. Morgan Chase Foundation, Spencer Foundation, and Wallace Foundation. She currently chairs the board of North Lawndale College Preparatory Charter High School and has led initiatives to restructure urban school systems through longitudinal data analysis and curriculum reform.

• Accounting in Debt Contracting
• Banking and Financial Risk Management
• Financial Reporting Quality
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Christopher Williams is the Arthur Andersen Professor of Accounting and Area Chair of Accounting at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. His research focuses on debt contracting, banking risk, and financial reporting quality. He holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina and degrees from Brigham Young University. Academic Roles: Professor (2021–present), Associate Professor (2016–2021), Assistant Professor (2009–2016) Awards: Michael and Joan Sakkinen Faculty Fellow, Arnold M. Jacob Faculty Development Award Research emphasizes regulatory impacts on capital structures, loan syndication dynamics, and systemic risk. Key areas include banking transparency, covenant design, and media influence in private lending. Over 20 peer-reviewed articles appear in top journals like Journal of Financial Economics and Review of Accounting Studies . Articles (2023–2012) analyze topics such as Basel III anticipatory effects, CDS trading dynamics, and media's role in private lending. Recent work explores optimal capital structure under reporting quality constraints and strategic syndication behavior. Awards: Arthur Andersen Chair, Sakkinen Fellowship, Jacob Award Grants/Advising: Extensive grant history in accounting research; no listed advisees. Labs/Teams: Active in Ross School's accounting research initiatives focusing on financial reporting and banking analytics.

• European Union Politics
• Comparative Law
• Public Policy
• +۱ مورد دیگر

R. Daniel Kelemen is McCourt Chair Professor at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, with courtesy appointment at Georgetown Law. His research examines EU law transformation, comparative federalism, and democratic backsliding mechanisms. He received the European Union Studies Association Best Book Award for Eurolegalism: The Transformation of Law and Regulation in the European Union . Publications analyze constitutional crises, EU enforcement deficits, and autocracy dynamics. Recent works investigate funding conditionality for Hungary, judicial guardianship erosion, and geopolitical impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Article themes show consistent focus on institutional resilience and legal enforcement challenges. He serves on the Council of Foreign Relations and chairs EU policy consultations for risk analysis firms. Previously chaired Rutgers Political Science Department and directed its Center for European Studies.

Seongtae Kimمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Supply Chain Sustainability
• Supply Chain Risks and Disruptions
• Complex Supply Networks
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Seongtae Kim is an Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management at Aalto University School of Business. He joined Aalto in 2019 after postdoctoral research at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich. His PhD in Supply Chain Management was obtained from the University of Hull’s Logistics Institute (2013–2016). His research focuses on supply chain sustainability, risks, complex networks, and digital transformation. Key projects include a four-year Academy of Finland-funded initiative on supply chain restructuring amid disruptions. He serves as an associate editor for the International Journal of Operations and Production Management and editorial board member for Decision Sciences and Journal of Supply Chain Management , earning review service awards. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary connections between environmental, social, and governance issues in global supply chains. Research awards include the JSCM Best Paper Award (2020) and Chris Voss Best Paper Award (2022). Current grants involve analyzing supply chain resilience during megadisruptions. His articles span topics like ethical sourcing, shareholder value effects of disruptions, and green practices in multi-tier networks. He advocates for integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into sustainable operations, addressing paradoxes in lean manufacturing and sustainability performance.

Lubomir P. Litovمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Corporate governance
• Mergers & acquisitions
• Venture capital & private equity
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Lubomir P. Litov is the David M. Moffett Professor of Corporate Finance and an associate professor in the Finance Department at the Michael F. Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma. He also holds an appointment as Affiliate Associate Professor of Law at the OU College of Law. Dr. Litov received his Ph.D. in Economics from Leonard Stern School of Business at New York University. Prior to joining OU, he held faculty positions at the University of Arizona and Washington University in St. Louis. He is also a research associate at the Financial Institutions Center at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Litov's research focuses on several key areas of finance and corporate governance: Corporate governance mechanisms and board structures Mergers and acquisitions processes and outcomes Venture capital and private equity investment strategies Entrepreneurial finance and growth equity Capital structure decisions and risk management International corporate finance and policy impacts His recent publications examine critical issues such as dual-class stock IPOs, policy uncertainty effects on venture capital, poison pill defenses, and the relationship between venture capitalist directors and managerial incentives. Dr. Litov's work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in corporate finance and governance, with articles published in top journals including the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Journal of Accounting and Economics. Dr. Litov has received numerous teaching and research honors including: Harold E. Hackler Outstanding MBA Professor Award (2022) Merrick Foundation Teaching Award (2018) Hurley Roberson Teaching Excellence Award (2017) William Sharpe award for best paper in JFQA (2010) As an educator, Dr. Litov teaches courses on Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring across multiple programs including the MBA, Executive MBA in Aerospace & Defense, and MSc in Finance. He also co-organizes the Virtual Household Finance Seminar and the NYU-Georgia Tech-OU Economics Virtual Seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Decentralized Finance, bringing together leading researchers to discuss cutting-edge developments in finance.

Robert Forsytheمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Experimental Economics
• Prediction Markets
• Game Theory
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Robert Forsythe is a Professor of Finance at Wayne State University's Mike Ilitch School of Business, where he served as Dean from 2014 to 2022. Prior to Wayne State, he was Dean at the University of South Florida's College of Business (2006-2012) and a faculty member at the University of Iowa (1981-2022), where he co-founded the Iowa Electronics Market, a futures market for political and economic event contracts. Ph.D., Economics, Carnegie Mellon University M.S., Economics and Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University B.S., Quantitative Business Analysis, Pennsylvania State University His research focuses on Experimental Economics , particularly prediction markets, game theory, and market mechanisms. He has analyzed how markets aggregate information, tested theories of public goods provision, and explored strategic behavior in auctions, bargaining, and elections. His work on the Iowa Electronic Market demonstrated the predictive power of market prices for political outcomes. His recent articles emphasize Market Efficiency , Information Aggregation , and Strategic Decision-Making . He has investigated the role of polls in multi-candidate elections, cooperation in games without reputation, and judgment bias in election stock markets. Notable contributions include the establishment of the Bulls Business Community at USF and the restructuring of M.B.A. programs to accommodate working professionals. Despite no scientific awards explicitly mentioned, his work remains influential in Finance and Political Forecasting . Robert Forsythe co-founded the Iowa Electronic Market and has been instrumental in integrating experimental methods into business education. His teaching includes BUSINESS FINANCE (FIN3290) at Wayne State University.

Michael Wardمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Applied Microeconomics
• Econometrics
• Environmental Economics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Michael Ward is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Monash University, with a joint appointment at the Monash Sustainability Institute. His research focuses on applied microeconomics and econometrics, particularly addressing environmental and resource sustainability challenges such as water management, pollution regulation, land use policies, and biodiversity conservation. He joined Monash in 2012 after faculty positions at ANU and UC Berkeley. Ward has led multiple research projects, including the RACE for 2030 CRC (Cooperative Research Centre) and adaptive urban water management initiatives. He has been recognized with the 2008 Best Economics Paper Award from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association for his work on food safety and nutrition. His research outputs span 23 peer-reviewed articles, including influential studies on regulatory compliance mechanisms, water pricing strategies, and biodiversity conservation. Ward collaborates internationally and contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and sustainable cities. Projects : RACE for 2030 CRC (2020–2031), Adaptive Urban Water Management (2012–2017), and household electricity use research (2022). Awards : 2008 Best Economics Paper Award for work on food safety and nutrition. Labs/Teams : Monash Sustainability Institute, interdisciplinary collaborations on energy and environmental policy.

• Tax Law
• Financial Law
• Public Finance
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Antonia Agulló Agüero is a distinguished Professor at Pompeu Fabra University specializing in Financial and Tax Law. With a scholarly career spanning over four decades from 1980 to 2025, she has established herself as a leading authority in Spanish tax law with growing expertise in EU tax frameworks and public finance systems. Her academic contributions include 26 journal articles, 27 collaborative works, 15 books, and direction of 20 doctoral theses. Her research interests focus on Tax Law , Financial Law , and Public Finance , with particular expertise in EU Taxation, Local Government Finance, Constitutional Tax Law, and International Taxation. Her scholarly work demonstrates a clear evolution from foundational tax principles to complex contemporary issues including healthcare financing, cross-border taxation, and fiscal policy responses to economic crises. Analysis of her most recent publications (2016-2020) reveals increasing attention to healthcare financing mechanisms, EU tax harmonization challenges, and the constitutional dimensions of public spending. Her work bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical policy applications, particularly in regional tax autonomy and fiscal federalism within Spain's autonomous communities framework. As a dedicated academic mentor, she has supervised 20 doctoral students whose research spans diverse tax law topics including international double taxation, public debt concepts, soft law in international taxation, and environmental taxation. Her students have gone on to contribute significantly to academic and professional tax discourse in Spain. Her scholarly infrastructure includes leadership in academic publications, participation in professional tax councils (notably the Barcelona Tax Council), and contributions to major tax law reforms including Spain's General Tax Law and Personal Income Tax legislation. Her work continues to influence tax policy development in Spain and EU member states.

• Information Society
• Social Informatics
• Public Policy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Alistair Duff is a faculty member in the School of Arts and Creative Industries at Edinburgh Napier University , specializing in information policy and its societal implications. His research spans the intersection of technology, ethics, and public governance. Key Research Themes: Information society theory, digital ethics, privacy in the age of surveillance, and the role of public institutions like libraries in fostering citizenship. Notable Projects: Informing the Good Society (AHRC-funded), analysis of census data in policy-making, and studies on ePunditry. Media Engagement: Regularly contributes to public discourse through interviews (e.g., Radio Sputnik, Sunday Express) and expert testimony to the Scottish Parliament Justice Committee . Students Supervised: Nicole van Deursen (HI-Risk method), Aonghus Ferguson (Tony Blair interviews), Hayes Mabweazara (Zimbabwe journalism). Scientific Contributions: Published extensively on topics like Silicon Valley’s societal impact, Bentham’s panopticon in modern surveillance, and the normative theory of information society.

Prabodh Bajpaiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Renewable Energy Systems
• Power System Restructuring
• Restructured Electricity Market
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Prabodh Bajpai is a Professor in the Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. Previously, he served as an Associate Professor at the same department from July 2022 to December 2022, and before that at the Electrical Engineering Department of IIT Kharagpur from July 2014 to June 2022. He began his academic career as an Assistant Professor at IIT Kharagpur from June 2008 to July 2014. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) from IIT Kanpur (2008), M.Tech in Energy Studies from IIT Delhi (2001), and B.E. in Electrical Engineering from IIT Roorkee (1997). Dr. Bajpai's research spans renewable energy integration, power system operation and control, microgrid technologies, and smart grid applications. His work focuses on practical implementation of sustainable energy solutions with emphasis on power electronics, energy storage, and grid stability. He has made significant contributions to the fields of distributed generation integration, protection schemes for renewable-rich systems, and energy management in microgrids. His recent publications show a strong focus on DC microgrids, multi-port power converters, and advanced control strategies for renewable integration. The research demonstrates increasing sophistication in power electronics applications for sustainable energy systems, with particular emphasis on practical implementations for commercial and agricultural applications. Dr. Bajpai actively mentors graduate students, currently supervising seven students across PhD and M.Tech programs. His teaching portfolio includes core courses in electrical power engineering, renewables-integrated smart power systems, and energy systems modeling and analysis at IIT Kanpur, building on his extensive teaching experience at IIT Kharagpur where he developed several new courses in renewable energy systems. His research group maintains a Hybrid AC/DC Microgrid test facility and has developed a Renewable Hybrid Energy Power Plant for stand-alone applications, demonstrating his commitment to translating theoretical research into practical implementations.

• Japanese Applied Linguistics
• Second Language Acquisition
• Language Education Policy
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Satoshi Miyazaki is a Professor at Waseda University's Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics and affiliated with the Faculty of International Research and Education . With a Ph.D. from Monash University, his work bridges Japanese language education, second language acquisition, and cross-cultural communication. Education Background: Doctor of Philosophy (Japanese Applied Linguistics) - Monash University (1997) Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics - Waseda University (1982) Research Interests focus on Japanese language pedagogy, natural acquisition mechanisms, and interactional strategies for non-native learners. His innovative use of Eye Mark Recorders (EMR) and Event-Related Potentials (ERP) has advanced understanding of cognitive processes in language learning. Recent Articles (2011-2001) reveal trends in Japanese language education reform, cross-cultural learning challenges, and technology-enhanced teaching methods. Key themes include correctional language programs for foreign inmates, immersion environments, and brain processing studies using advanced neuro-linguistic techniques. Research Projects have received continuous funding from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, including prison language education programs, foreign care worker competence frameworks, and EMR-based lecture comprehension analysis. His work extends to international collaborations with institutions in Australia, the U.S., and Europe.

Valerie Karplusمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Carbon Management
• Climate Resilience and Environmental Impact
• Critical Minerals and Energy Security
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Valerie Karplus is a Professor in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Associate Director of the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Systems from MIT and a B.S. in Biochemistry and Political Science from Yale University. Her research focuses on resource and environmental management in global industrial contexts, emphasizing institutions, management practices, and policy design. Key areas include decarbonization pathways, hydrogen energy systems, and the intersection of public policy with workforce resilience. Dr. Karplus leads the Laboratory for Energy and Organizations (LEO) at CMU and is affiliated with MIT’s Energy Initiative and environmental policy centers. She previously directed the MIT-Tsinghua China Energy and Climate Project (2011–2016), analyzing China’s energy policies and their global impacts. Her work bridges academia and practice, addressing challenges like steel industry decarbonization and clean energy workforce development through interdisciplinary approaches. Notable contributions include modeling China’s carbon neutrality targets (C-REM 4.0), evaluating hydrogen hub risks, and assessing energy audit effectiveness. She has secured grants such as a $500,000 ARISE planning grant to analyze Appalachian workforce skills for decarbonization. Media engagements include commentary on EU energy strategies, green hydrogen viability, and nuclear energy for AI systems.

Michael Pollittمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Industrial economics
• Privatisation and regulation of utilities
• Productive efficiency measurement
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Michael Pollitt is a faculty member at the University of Cambridge , holding the title of Professor of Business Economics . He serves as Director of the MPhil in Technology Policy Programme and is affiliated with the Centre for Business Research (CBR) . Additionally, he holds advisory roles on Ofwat's Water 2020 board and the National Infrastructure Commission's Regulatory Challenge Panel , and is a Joint Academic Director at CERRE Centre on Regulation in Europe . His research focuses on industrial economics , privatisation and regulation of utilities (particularly electricity), productive efficiency measurement , and the intersection of Christian ethics with business practices . He has advised numerous governmental and international bodies, including the UK Competition Commission , World Bank , and European Commission , and has consulted for major energy firms like National Grid and Eneco . His publications address critical energy and regulatory issues, with recent work exploring electricity market design , carbon pricing , net zero transitions , and infrastructure productivity . He contributes to academic governance as a member of editorial boards for journals such as The Energy Journal and Utilities Policy , and leads the Association of Christian Economists, UK .

Elisabeth de Fontenayمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Corporate Law
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Markets Regulation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Elisabeth de Fontenay serves as the Karl W. Leo Distinguished Professor of Law at Duke University School of Law, where she researches corporate law and finance with emphasis on less-regulated financial markets. Her work examines the decline of public companies, rise of private capital, and private equity's role in debt markets and corporate governance. She has testified before Congress and presented at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Education: B.A. in Economics, summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, Princeton University (two-time All-American rugby player) J.D., magna cum laude, Harvard Law School Professor de Fontenay's research bridges corporate law, finance, and regulatory frameworks, focusing on market behavior in unregulated spaces. Her scholarship analyzes contractual complexity in debt agreements, value creation by transactional lawyers, and the public/private market equilibrium. She employs interdisciplinary methods combining legal doctrine with financial market analysis to address evolving regulatory challenges. Her recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a concentrated focus on private market dynamics, debt market regulation, and governance structures in non-public entities. Key trends include examining regulatory arbitrage between public and private markets, contractual innovations in private equity, and judicial responses to complex debt disputes. Her work increasingly addresses systemic implications of declining public listings and the expansion of private capital. Professional Affiliations: Member, American Law Institute (ALI) Associate Reporter, ALI’s Restatement of the Law of Corporate Governance Research Member, European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) Board of Directors, American Law and Economics Association Prior to academia, Professor de Fontenay practiced corporate law at Ropes & Gray specializing in mergers and acquisitions, debt financing, and private investment funds. She maintains active engagement with policymakers through congressional testimony and SEC presentations, translating academic research into practical regulatory insights while teaching courses including Business Associations, Corporate Finance, and Private Equity and Hedge Funds.