Bülent Güloğlu is a Professor at the Department of Economics, Istanbul Technical University, specializing in econometric modeling, financial markets, and energy economics. His research spans nonlinear tail dependencies, structural change analysis, and sustainable development. Research interests include: Quantile regression applications in banking risk analysis Nonlinear dynamics in energy-agricultural commodity markets ESG metrics and corporate risk dependency Energy productivity in Türkiye's economic transformation Financial contagion and market interconnectivity Recent publications focus on sustainable photovoltaic policies, tail dependence analysis, and AI-enhanced decision models. His work has received Scopus citations and a Best Paper award in 2017. Scientific awards: Best Paper Prize, Istanbul Technical University (2017) Current projects include ESG risk analysis, energy efficiency impacts on carbon emissions, and nonlinear energy market modeling.
Dr. Ahamed Idris is a tenured Professor of Surgery and Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) who has been active in clinical practice of emergency medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital since 2003. He serves as Director of Emergency Medicine Research in the Division of Emergency Medicine and Chair of IRB 4 at UTSW. His professional affiliations include being a Past National Chair of Basic Life Support for the American Heart Association, a member of the National Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee, and a consultant to the National Institutes of Health Cardiovascular Special Emphasis Panel. Dr. Idris's research focuses on emergency medicine with particular emphasis on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiac arrest treatment, and emergency cardiovascular care. His work explores optimal chest compression techniques, impedance threshold devices, and the physiological mechanisms underlying successful resuscitation. He has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between chest compression parameters and survival outcomes, as well as innovative approaches to managing cardiac arrest in both prehospital and hospital settings. His most recent publications demonstrate consistent research productivity in resuscitation science, with particular focus on chest compression metrics, airway management during cardiac arrest, and the application of impedance threshold devices. These works represent collaborative efforts within the North American Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium and have shaped current emergency medical protocols. Bronze Star Medal (US Army) American Heart Association National Outstanding Service Award (2003) Inducted into NASA Space Technology Hall of Fame (2008) Fellow of the American Heart Association Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians Inaugural Fellow of the American Heart Association's Council on Cardiopulmonary and Critical Care Dr. Idris serves as Director of the Dallas-Fort Worth Center for Resuscitation Research sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, recognized as the most productive organization in the North American Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium. He previously served as Director of the NASA Human Space Flight Rescue Team for the Space Shuttle and continues to consult with NASA. His leadership extends to chairing IRB 4 at UTSW and assisting medical students, fellows, and faculty with research project design and grant proposals. He also serves on the Integrated Research Team Steering Committee for Advanced Capabilities for Combat Medics with the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command.
Caren Sureth-Sloane is a Professor of Business Administration, especially Business Taxation at Paderborn University, where she has held a tenured position since 2004 (W3 since 2009). She also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Business Taxation at Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) since 2010. Her institutional affiliations include being the spokesperson for the DFG Collaborative Research Centre 'TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency', a member of the steering committee of the Network for Empirical Tax Research at the German Federal Ministry of Finance (NeSt), and Vice President of the Schmalenbach-Gesellschaft für Betriebswirtschaft since 2019. Her educational background includes a Dr. rer. pol. from Universität Bielefeld (1999), Habilitation in Business Administration from the same institution (2003), and a Diplom-Kauffrau from Universität Passau (1993), where she studied Business Administration, English, French, and Chinese from 1988-1993. Professor Sureth-Sloane's research focuses on the economic analysis of tax regulation, including corporate income tax, income tax, trade tax, capital gains tax, wealth tax, and anti-avoidance rules. Her work particularly examines how taxes, tax risk, tax complexity, and tax disputes affect tax management, tax compliance, and risk-taking within and across countries. She has pioneered survey-based measurement of tax complexity and tax misperception, developing the Tax Complexity Index as a standardized country measure. Her publication record demonstrates a strong focus on international tax complexity, corporate tax decision-making, and the behavioral aspects of taxation. Her recent work shows increasing emphasis on empirical approaches to measuring tax complexity across jurisdictions and analyzing how tax uncertainty affects corporate investment decisions. Her numerous scientific awards include the 2024 European Accounting Review Best Paper Award, two honorary doctorates (Bremen 2022, Graz 2021), and multiple Best Paper Awards from academic conferences. She has also received recognition for editorial excellence as Reviewer of the Year and for teaching innovation. As a principal investigator in the Doctoral Program in International Business Taxation (DIBT), she mentors PhD students in research on international business taxation, enforcement, investment, and compliance. She leads multiple research projects under TRR 266 'Accounting for Transparency', focusing on tax complexity, tax burden transparency, and investment effects of multidimensional tax policy. Professor Sureth-Sloane is deeply embedded in the academic tax research community as a founding member of arqus (working group on quantitative analysis of business taxation), member of the Schmalenbach-Gesellschaft's 'Taxes' and 'Transfer Prices' working groups, and editorial board member for leading journals including the European Accounting Review and Review of Managerial Science.
Rui C. Silva is a Professor of Finance holding the Haddad Chair in Entrepreneurship at Nova School of Business and Economics, NOVA University Lisbon, and serves as a Research Affiliate at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). Previously, he was a Professor at London Business School from 2012 until his transition to Nova, where he taught Advanced Corporate Finance. His academic foundation includes a BA in Economics from Universidade Nova de Lisboa, followed by MA and PhD degrees in Economics from the University of Chicago. Dr. Silva's research critically examines the intersection of corporate finance, labor economics, and organizational behavior. His work investigates how corporate decisions—such as multi-industry operations, mergers, and bankruptcy—affect employee compensation, mental health, and talent retention. He pioneers studies on physiological and spiritual influences in economic decision-making, while analyzing institutional frameworks that drive innovation and shape credit rating impacts on political processes. His publication trajectory from 2018-2024 reveals escalating focus on human dimensions of financial distress, with landmark studies in top journals like the Journal of Finance and Review of Financial Studies. Key themes include labor-market consequences of corporate restructuring, psychological impacts of mergers, and innovation barriers stemming from institutional weaknesses—demonstrating consistent methodological rigor in bridging finance with behavioral sciences.
Shelle Santana is an Assistant Professor in the Marketing department at Bentley University, specializing in consumer decision-making, pricing psychology, and digital payment behaviors. Her research explores how pricing information affects consumer cognition, emotions, and actions, alongside the psychology of money across different transaction formats. PhD, NYU Stern School of Business MPhil, NYU Stern School of Business MBA, Duke University Fuqua School of Business BS, Cornell University Her teaching encompasses Marketing Management, Consumer Behavior, Brand Strategy, and Marketing Strategy. Prior to academia, she gained over a decade of industry experience in financial services and telecommunications. Key research themes include: Consumer responses to pricing strategies Psychology of money and payment methods Digital financial platform interactions Social norms in pay-what-you-want contexts Her publications in journals like the Journal of Consumer Research examine topics such as currency framing in tourism, affective responses to pricing, and gift card spending behavior.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet YAŞAR is a full-time academician at Kastamonu University's Civil Aviation School, Aviation Management Department, since 2025. He holds dual leadership roles as Chair of the Aviation Management Department and Head of the Aviation Management Department. His academic career spans from Research Assistant (2014-2021) to Lecturer (2021-2025) at the same institution. PhD in Civil Aviation Management (2016-2021), Anadolu University Master's in Civil Aviation Management (2013-2016), Anadolu University Bachelor's in Civil Air Transportation Management (2008-2013), Anadolu University His research focuses on strategic management , international business , and aviation management , with recent work analyzing competitive dynamics in airline markets, sustainable aviation fuel supplier evaluation, and performance measurement using advanced MCDM methods. His publications bridge financial analysis, transportation economics, and fuzzy logic applications. Scientific awards include Google Adwords Semi Finalist (2014) . He serves as Editor for journals like Research in Aviation Management and contributes to academic conferences. His work has been cited 163 times (h-index: 8), with YÖKSİS metrics placing him 161st in Social Sciences among 78,890 researchers.
Prof. dr. Jeroen de Mast is a faculty member at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) , affiliated with the Faculty of Economics and Business and the Section Business Analytics . His research focuses on Lean Six Sigma , statistical engineering , and diagnostic problem solving , with applications in healthcare operations and industrial processes. He has authored numerous publications on topics such as variation reduction, measurement systems, and quality improvement frameworks. Academic Rank: Professor Contact: j.demast@uva.nl Research Trends (2019–2025): His work spans operational excellence , appointment scheduling optimization , and statistical validation , emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration between statistics, healthcare, and business analytics. Key methodologies include DMAIC , DAPS diagrams , and adaptive polynomials .
Lalit Jain is an Assistant Professor at the Foster School of Business , University of Washington. His research bridges theoretical mathematics with practical machine learning systems, focusing on adaptive data collection under budget constraints, applied to marketing, cognitive psychology, and humor detection. Research Interests : Adaptive machine learning algorithms Bandit optimization and experimental design False discovery rate control Human-AI interaction Applications in marketing and cognitive science Advising : Justin Weltz (Neurips 2023) Zhaoqi (AISTATS) Romain (AISTATS) Zhihan (Amazon collaboration) Jennifer Brennan (ICML 2022 workshop) Projects : Co-developer of the New Yorker Caption Contest voting system Collaboration with Amazon on adaptive pricing systems
Dr. Alexander J. Wulf is a Professor of Law and Economics at SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences since 2023, specializing in the intersection of legal frameworks and economic principles. He also serves as a Lecturer at Bucerius Law School (2023). His research focuses on consumer policy, digital regulation, and institutional economics through empirical analysis and behavioral experiments. Doctor of Economics (2017), University of Siegen Doctor of Law (2013), Bucerius Law School MSc in Social Research Methods (2008), London School of Economics Master of Law and Business (2007), Bucerius Law School/WHU His publications examine transparency obligations in EU consumer law, GDPR compliance, energy regulation, and AI governance. Ongoing funded projects include climate change skepticism analysis (DBU) and online disclosure duties (DFG Germany). Association of scholarship holders and alumni of the Naumann Foundation (2014) SRH University award for outstanding teaching (2015) Current collaborations span institutions in Germany, UK, India, and the US, with visiting appointments at University of Oxford, Kyoto University, and UC Berkeley.
John Salazar is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics at the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences. He earned his PhD from Auburn University, MS from the University of South Alabama, and BS from Northeastern University. Salazar serves as Coordinator of the University of Georgia Hospitality and Food Industry Management Major and has held faculty roles at institutions including the University of South Carolina Beaufort, University of Tennessee, Southern Illinois University, and University of South Alabama. Education: PhD in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Auburn University, MS in Hospitality Administration from University of South Alabama, BS in Business Administration from Northeastern University His research focuses on hospitality human resource dynamics, destination marketing, event management, and pandemic-related travel behavior. Key themes include job satisfaction, learning transfer, cross-cultural tourism, and risk perception analysis. His recent work examines disaster recovery, emotional solidarity, and post-pandemic travel adaptations. With over 80 peer-reviewed publications and $1.2M in grants, Salazar has advised numerous tourism agencies and hospitality firms. He has held leadership roles in academic associations, including Chapter President of the Southeast Travel and Tourism Research Association and Director of Research for the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (Southeast/Central/South America Federation). His technical work includes food safety protocols, travel motivation theory, and empirical studies on tipping behavior. Notable collaborations include research partnerships with Marriott Hotels, Sea Pines Resort, and the US Department of Transportation.
Douglas M. Lambert is an Academy Professor at The Ohio State University within the Max M. Fisher College of Business. He contributes to the Department of Marketing & Logistics and is renowned for his expertise in supply chain management, strategic partnerships, and logistics performance. Education: PhD, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University MBA, Ivey Business School, Western University BA, Ivey Business School, Western University Professor Lambert's research focuses on supply chain management , vendor relations , and strategic logistics . His work emphasizes measuring and selling the value of logistics, integrating customer service with marketing, and assessing profitability in business segments. He has co-authored foundational texts such as Supply Chain Management: Processes, Partnerships, Performance and Strategic Logistics Management . Recent trends in his publications reveal a shift toward societal value measurement , service-oriented supply chain frameworks , and value co-creation in B2B relationships . His studies also explore cross-functional integration, SKU rationalization, and strategic service management. He has delivered over 200 presentations globally and participated in more than 500 executive education programs, addressing topics like supply chain partnerships , customer and supplier relationship management , and implementing cost trade-offs in logistics . He co-founded the International Journal of Logistics Management and has contributed extensively to SCM literature.
Dr. Karlijn Soppe serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Methodology and Statistics at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. Based at the Sjoerd Groenman Building in Utrecht, she teaches multiple bachelor-level courses while conducting research focused on Dutch higher education systems and student admission processes. Research Focus: Her work centers on Higher Education Research with specialized expertise in Selective Admission , Quantitative Research Methods , and Qualitative Research Methods . She investigates student-program matching mechanisms, enrollment behavior, and the effectiveness of Dutch study choice procedures through mixed-methods approaches that bridge behavioral science and educational policy. Publication Trends: Analysis of her 2019-2025 publications reveals consistent examination of matching procedures in Dutch higher education. Her research demonstrates how intensive matching protocols impact enrollment rates while developing methodological frameworks for integrating qualitative techniques into experimental behavioral science designs, particularly regarding student decision-making processes. Awards & Recognition: No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in available sources. Professional Engagement: Active in knowledge transfer, she provided consultancy on qualitative research skills for the COA audit department (November 2023) and delivered an invited talk on study choice check efficacy (December 2023). Her media contribution on November 14, 2023, highlighted reduced enrollment rates following intensive matching procedures. While teaching bachelor courses extensively, no graduate student supervision details or research grants were specified.
Christine Markham, PhD, serves as Professor and Department Chair of Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health. With over 30 years of experience in adolescent health promotion, her work focuses on technology-driven multilevel interventions in sexual health education, obesity prevention, and chronic disease management. Her research spans diverse populations including Hispanic, African-American, and HIV-positive youth, with significant contributions like the 'It’s Your Game…Keep It Real' curriculum recognized by the USDHHS Office of Population Affairs. Education: Not explicitly detailed in provided texts. Research: Specializes in Intervention Mapping framework, HPV vaccination promotion, trauma-informed care, and technology-enhanced health education programs. Recent publications highlight her expertise in HPV vaccination disparities, digital health interventions, and school-based implementation strategies. Dr. Markham co-authored works on maternal HPV perceptions, regional vaccine recommendations, and cross-sector coalition efforts for community health programs. Her leadership in the Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research underscores her commitment to public health innovation.
Nora Theorin is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication (JMG) at the University of Gothenburg. She is actively involved in research projects including 'DigiPatch: Moving from networked to patchworked society' and 'Knowledge Resistance: Causes, Consequences and Cures'. Her academic work bridges media studies, political science, and migration research. Nora Theorin's research focuses on opinion formation, media effects, political psychology and migration. Her work examines how media coverage influences public attitudes toward migration, with particular attention to different immigrant groups and the perception of economic, cultural, and security threats. She investigates framing effects in news media and their impact on policy preferences related to free movement within the EU, employing both experimental and comparative methodologies across multiple European countries. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on media effects on migration attitudes, with increasing attention to methodological challenges in survey research involving immigrant populations and socially disadvantaged areas. Her work demonstrates a strong comparative European perspective, with publications spanning multiple journals in political science, communication, and migration studies. The research shows evolution from theoretical examinations of media effects to more applied studies addressing contemporary challenges in public opinion research. Nora Theorin teaches at both undergraduate and advanced levels at the University of Gothenburg. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the available materials, her participation in multiple research projects suggests successful grant acquisition. She completed her doctoral studies at JMG, defending her thesis 'Us Versus Them and the Role of the Media. The Influence of Media on Attitudes Toward Migration in Europe' in 2021.
Zuzana Irsova is a Professor of Economics at Charles University, Prague, with additional roles as a Senior Lecturer at Anglo-American University, Prague, and a Research Affiliate at Stanford’s Meta-Research Innovation Center. Her research focuses on meta-research, applied econometrics, labor economics, international economics, and energy/environmental economics. Her work emphasizes methodological rigor in empirical studies, addressing issues like publication bias, model uncertainty, and data precision. She has contributed to high-impact journals such as Nature Communications , Review of Economics and Statistics , and Journal of Labor Economics , with over 4,000 citations. She has received prestigious awards, including the 2024 Editor’s Prize in Experimental Economics , the Katerina Smidkova Award for top Czech female economists, and accolades from the Czech National Bank, National Bank of Slovakia, and Global Development Network. Her contributions to open science include maintaining meta-analysis.cz , a repository for meta-research data and code.
