Prof. Dr. Miloš Ž Papić is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Technical Sciences Čačak , University of Kragujevac, Serbia. He serves as a City Councilor in Čačak for Education, Science, and Culture, spearheading initiatives like the Čačak Culture Strategy (2023-2027) and launching the Čačak Culture Portal . Education: BSc, MSc, and PhD in Industrial/Engineering Management from University of Kragujevac institutions Research Interests: Information Systems, Environmental Management, Entrepreneurial Education, and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) His research spans interdisciplinary applications of IT in education, tourism, and environmental protection, with recent work on: Digital dialogue systems in classrooms Soil contamination analysis using MCDM Cheating behavior in academic settings Beer tourism market analysis AI in educational outcomes prediction Scientific Contributions include over 90 publications, with 15 recent articles focusing on IT integration in tourism (2023-2024), municipal waste management (2024), and educational technologies (2022). Notable collaborations involve partnerships with Dušan Garabinović on tourism analytics and Marija Blagojević on environmental modeling.
Prof. Dr. Simon Fink holds the Chair of the Political System of the Federal Republic of Germany at the Institute of Political Science (University of Göttingen). His research focuses on theory-driven empirical analysis of the German political system, policy diffusion, European multi-level governance, and the intersection of politics with technology and religion. Comparative Politics Policy Diffusion Mechanisms Political Methods & Network Analysis Citizen Participation in Energy Transitions Religion's Influence on Policy Academic Background : M.A. in Political Science, Law, and Psychology (University of Konstanz) Ph.D. in "Markets and Social Spaces in Europe" (University of Bamberg) Habilitation on Privatization Policy Diffusion (University of Bamberg, 2014) His recent research examines energy transition governance through 13,000km+ grid expansion, analyzing citizen participation patterns in seven key theses: early engagement effectiveness, emotional language in consultations, procedural learning effects, and EU directive implementation paths. He also explores ethical dimensions of digital participation in health policy as co-editor of Ethics of Participation (2024). Key methodologies include discourse analysis , policy document analysis , and multi-step participation frameworks as shown in his 2018-2025 publications.
Professor Siah Hwee Ang is the Chair of Business in Asia at Victoria University of Wellington, where he has served since 2013. His career spans notable roles at the University of Auckland (2000–2013) and visiting positions at universities in China and Singapore. As Director of New Zealand’s Southeast Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (2018–2024), he orchestrated initiatives like ‘Bringing ASEAN to New Zealand’ to enhance regional engagement. Current Roles: Chair of Business in Asia (VUW), Deputy Editor-in-Chief (Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 2025–2027), and board member of Business Central NZ and Wellington Chamber of Commerce. Prior Roles: Associate Dean Postgraduate (University of Auckland), Senior Editor (Asia Pacific Journal of Management), and assessor for academic promotions at global institutions. Research Focus: His work bridges strategy, international business, and institutional effects on firms. Recent publications emphasize contextualizing management theories in the Asia-Pacific, SME internationalization barriers, and institutional dynamics in emerging markets. Engagement: He has served on panels for the World Bank, OECD, and MBIE’s Endeavour Fund, and frequently provides keynote addresses for organizations like APEC Business Advisory Council and OECD’s Entrepreneurship Education Committee.
Milan Rajković is a Lecturer at the Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade. His academic position as asistent (assistant) indicates his role in teaching and research within the parasitology field. His work spans multiple areas of veterinary parasitology with significant contributions to understanding parasite-host interactions and developing alternative treatments. Dr. Rajković's research interests focus on molecular parasitology, particularly examining DNA damage related to parasitic infections using the Comet assay. He has extensive work on honey bee pathogens, canine dirofilariasis, poultry parasites, and wildlife parasitology. His publications reveal strong expertise in alternative anthelmintic compounds including essential oils like carvacrol and natural extracts from mushrooms. His publication record shows consistent output with research spanning from 2019 to 2025, demonstrating active engagement in multiple collaborative projects. The research trends indicate a strong focus on molecular methods for parasite detection, alternative treatments for parasitic diseases, and the genotoxic effects of both parasites and potential treatments. Dr. Rajković maintains active collaborations with researchers across Serbian veterinary institutions, particularly with Zoran Stanimirović, Uroš Glavinić, and Marko Ristanić. His work appears in reputable journals including Insects, Veterinary Parasitology, and Acta Veterinaria-Beograd, demonstrating his standing in the veterinary parasitology community.
Juyan Zhang is a Professor of Communication at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and a Contributing Scholar for the USC Center on Public Diplomacy. His research focuses on strategic communication , public diplomacy , interfaith dialogue , religious tourism , and Buddhist studies . Ph.D. in Strategic Communication, University of Missouri-Columbia (2003) M.A. in International Relations, Peking University (1997) B.A. in International Studies, Renmin University of China (1994) Zhang’s work bridges theoretical and applied communication, examining how nations use symbolic interactions (e.g., metaphors, narratives) to manage reputations and foster cross-cultural understanding. His publications explore topics like Buddhist diplomacy , gastrodiplomacy , and the rhetoric of soft power . Recent research trends include analyzing interfaith dialogue mechanisms , strategic communication in Sino-Vatican relations , and religious tourism branding (e.g., Nepal, Pakistan). He also investigates digital diplomacy through social media platforms. Zhang has authored monographs on Buddhist diplomacy and contributed to journals like Journal of International Communication and Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies . His teaching areas include Language and Communication Theory , Public Relations , and International Communication .
Scott D. Graffin is a Professor in the Department of Management at the Terry College of Business, University of Georgia. His research focuses on corporate governance, CEO reputation and status, and succession dynamics. He has served on editorial boards for top-tier journals like Strategic Management Journal (2020–present) and Academy of Management Journal (2010–present), including as Associate Editor (2013–2016). PhD in Strategic Management, University of Wisconsin–Madison MBA in Management, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh BBA in Accounting, University of Wisconsin–Madison His research examines how board experiences influence CEO performance, the role of CEO risk tolerance in compensation design, and the strategic implications of reputational collisions. Recent work includes studies on celebrity competitors and how status shapes misconduct scandals. Graffin has received multiple teaching awards, including the Hugh O. Nourse Outstanding MBA Teacher Award and multiple Professor of the Year honors. He is an International Research Fellow at the University of Oxford's Centre for Corporate Reputation and has earned the Terry College of Business Research Excellence Award.
Arunima Krishna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations at Boston University College of Communication, where she has been employed since 2016. Her office is located at 305, 704 Commonwealth Avenue, and she can be reached via email at arunimak@bu.edu or phone at (617) 358-5860. Education: PhD in Communication, Purdue University MA in Communication, Purdue University B.Com (Honors), Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University Research Focus: Dr. Krishna investigates public perceptions of controversial social issues through interdisciplinary frameworks combining communication theory, social psychology, and public relations. Her pioneering work includes developing the typology of misinformation-susceptible publics , which categorizes individuals as Misinformation-immune, -vulnerable, -receptive, or -amplifying based on issue-specific motivation, attitudes, and knowledge. Her research spans two primary domains: (1) science-related controversies (climate change denial, vaccine hesitancy) and (2) morality-based issues (workplace discrimination, corporate misconduct). Recent Publications: Her scholarly articles predominantly examine misinformation counter-strategies, narrative interventions, and corporate identity dynamics, with consistent themes of audience segmentation and message efficacy across health and environmental contexts. Leadership: Senior Editor for Health Communication Associate Director of Boston University’s Institute for Global Sustainability Advisory Committee Member for the International Public Relations Research Conference Teaching: Courses include CM313 Corporate Communication, CM522 Crisis Management, CO101 The World of Communication, and KHC401 Epistemologies at Kilachand Honors College.
Christian Genetelli is a Full Professor at the Department of Italian , University of Fribourg , with a focus on modern Italian literature from the 18th to 21st centuries. His expertise spans philology , literary criticism , and epistolary studies , particularly on Giacomo Leopardi , Eugenio Montale , and Vittorio Sereni . He has held visiting positions at the University of Geneva and University of Bern , and serves as an Italian language commissioner for the Cantonal Lyceum of Bellinzona . His research emphasizes textual variants , manuscript history , and poetic language . Recent conference presentations (2025) explore Leopardi's epistolary networks , Montale's poetic occasions , and contemporary Italian poetry . He co-edited L'epistolario leopardiano tra filologia ed ermeneutica (2024) and authored critical monographs on Leopardi's Canti and Montale's Ossi di seppia . Scientific contributions include membership in the National Leopardi Studies Committee and an Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs scholarship for research in Bologna. His 147 publications 2025 conference on Leopardi's authorial indices 2024 book chapter on Marco Santagata's Leopardi highlight his sustained engagement with Italian literary traditions.
Hadrien Dami is a Researcher at the Institute of Reformation History within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Geneva . Since August 2019, he has focused on 17th-century European print culture , particularly Geneva's editorial reputation in navigating religious books and forbidden texts . His work bridges book history , cultural communication , and confessional dynamics through archival research and textual analysis. Research Interests : Genevan printing as a transnational media hub Confessional publishing strategies and censorship False imprints and counterfeit book networks Biographical approaches to printers and authors Political information dissemination before newspapers Article Trends (2023–2025): 2025: Analysis of Arconati Lamberti and the Chouet dynasty 2024: Studies on anonymous pamphlets and Mercure François counterfeits 2023: Typographic addresses as confessional markers Teaching : 2023–2024: “Prints in the Arena” (BA level) 2022–2023: “In Cologne, at Pierre Marteau’s” (BA level) 2021–2022: “Publishing/Censoring Opinions” (BA level) 2020–2021: Co-taught “Bad Thoughts” (MA level)
George J. Siomkos is Professor of Marketing and Dean of the School of Business at Athens University of Economics & Business (AUEB). He also serves as Director of the MSc Program in Services Management (MSM) and Director of 'Agora' (Market Analysis & Consumer Behavior Laboratory). Previously, he has held significant leadership positions including Chairman of AUEB's Business Administration Department, Deputy Chair and Chair of the University of Macedonia's Business Administration Department, and Vice President of the University of Peloponnese's Management Committee. Athens University of Economics & Business (Current): Professor of Marketing, Dean of School of Business University of Macedonia: Former Chair of Business Administration Department University of Peloponnese: Former Vice President of Management Committee Dr. Siomkos holds an impressive academic background with a B.Sc. (cum laude) in Marketing and Management, M.B.A. in Finance, M.Sc. in Statistics & Operations Research, M.Phil. in Marketing, and Ph.D. in Marketing and Corporate Strategy, all from Stern School of Business, New York University. His research focuses on consumer behavior and analysis, marketing research, services marketing (particularly tourism, sports, media, and entertainment), strategic marketing and planning, brand management, and product-harm crisis management. He has authored 10 textbooks in marketing and published over 80 articles in prestigious journals including Journal of Retailing, European Journal of Marketing, and Journal of Consumer Behaviour. Analysis of his recent publications (2007-2010) reveals a strong emphasis on crisis management, particularly product-harm crises, with numerous studies examining consumer responses, recovery strategies, and competitive implications. Simultaneously, he maintains significant research in digital marketing environments, exploring online store atmospherics, layout, and consumer behavior in e-commerce contexts, particularly within the travel industry. Doctoral Consortium Fellow - American Marketing Association (1988) Multiple teaching excellence awards Citations exceeding 200 in international academic journals including Journal of Marketing and Journal of Marketing Research Professor Siomkos has extensive teaching experience across multiple institutions including Stern School of Business (NYU), Long Island University, ALBA, University of Piraeus, University of Macedonia, and Hellenic Open University. He has served on editorial boards of various scientific journals and as a member of organizing committees for international conferences. His laboratory 'Agora' focuses on market analysis and consumer behavior research, providing valuable insights into Greek and international markets.
Francesca Grippa serves as Professor of Business Strategy and Associate Dean of Research at Northeastern University's College of Professional Studies, where she directs the EDA University Center 'Inclusive Entrepreneurship Lab'. She maintains dual research affiliations as a Research Affiliate at MIT Media Lab's Human Dynamics group and collaborator with the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence. Education PhD from University of Salento (2007) Her research program centers on Innovation Management, Organizational Behavior, and Social Network Analysis, with emphasis on collaborative innovation networks and digital transformation. She investigates how communication patterns and virtual mirroring impact organizational performance, team dynamics, and customer satisfaction across healthcare, aerospace, and business sectors. Her methodological approach integrates semantic network analysis, AI-driven behavioral metrics, and organizational network analysis to decode complex human systems. Recent publications reveal a strategic shift toward interdisciplinary AI applications, examining ethical business practices through natural language processing, brand intelligence analytics for political and market forecasting, and semantic analysis of consumer confidence. This evolution demonstrates consistent integration of computational social science with practical business strategy, extending her foundational work on collaborative innovation networks into emerging domains of social computing and ethical AI. Dr. Grippa actively translates research into practice through organizational collaborations with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, and Leonardo S.p.A. (aerospace/defense), implementing network analysis to optimize team communication and innovation capacity. She serves as Program Chair for the International Conference on Collaborative Innovation Networks and previously contributed to the European GEDII project's Team Science Advisory Board focused on gender diversity in research. Her laboratory initiatives include the 'Inclusive Entrepreneurship Lab' which develops frameworks for equitable innovation ecosystems, and ongoing work with MIT's Human Dynamics group exploring collective intelligence systems. Current projects investigate AI-enabled real-time collaboration feedback, virtual mirroring applications, and semantic analysis of organizational communication patterns.
Jiwoo Ryou, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the Chambers College of Business and Economics, West Virginia University, where he serves as PhD Program Coordinator and teaches financial accounting courses and the Archival Accounting Research seminar. His educational qualifications include: PhD in Business Administration (Accounting) from the University of Memphis MS in Accounting from Oklahoma State University Professor Ryou's research spans Accounting, Finance, and Corporate Disclosure with emphasis on Tax Strategy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Innovation, and Product Market Competition. His work investigates proprietary costs in financing decisions, financial statement comparability's impact on tax strategy, and how market competition shapes CSR disclosures. His recent publications (2020-2025) reveal consistent focus on accounting-finance intersections, particularly cybersecurity's auditing implications, climate risk in financial analysis, tax aggressiveness in competitive markets, and dual-class structures' innovation effects. His methodology relies on archival analysis of large datasets leveraging regulatory changes for causal inference. Notable recognitions include: European Financial Management Association Best Paper Award (2017) Best Paper Award from the 7th World Business Ethics Forum (2019) College Award of Distinction Research (2022) As PhD Program Coordinator, he oversees doctoral training in accounting. His research appears in top journals including The Accounting Review and Journal of Corporate Finance, though specific grant details aren't provided in source materials.
Cristiana R. Lages is an Associate Professor at the School of Economics and Management, University of Minho, Portugal. She previously held academic positions at the University of Reading (UK), Loughborough University, University of Leeds, and visiting roles at institutions like National University of Singapore and University of Cambridge. Her research spans service recovery, creativity in services, international marketing, and AI applications in customer engagement. PhD in Marketing from Warwick Business School, University of Warwick (UK) Habilitation (Agregação) from University of Minho Research Interests focus on service innovation, frontline employee behaviors, E-WOM, and marketing strategy adaptation. Her grant-funded work (e.g., EUDOKMA Marie Curie, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia) explores service recovery dynamics and organizational learning. Peer Review : Active reviewer for Journal of Business Research , European Journal of Marketing , and others. Collaborations include institutions in Europe, the UK, and Asia.
Eva Boxenbaum is a Professor in the Department of Organization at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Denmark, with significant contributions to organizational theory and institutional work. Her research intersects with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through studies of organizational identity, hybrid forms, and sustainability. Her primary research focuses on organizational identity construction in professional contexts like management consulting, institutional work in experimental spaces, and the role of visual imagery in micro-foundations of institutions. Recent work explores hybrid organizational forms and the impact of large language models on organization theory, employing qualitative process-oriented methodologies. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trajectory toward technology-organization interactions (particularly AI) while maintaining core expertise in identity work and institutional theory. Her scholarship consistently addresses how professionals navigate ambiguity in rapidly changing organizational landscapes. Professor Boxenbaum actively disseminates knowledge through 18 recorded academic activities including keynote lectures on category formation and hybrid organizational forms. She has supervised at least one graduate student and engaged extensively with public discourse through 24 media appearances covering topics from regional healthcare disparities to leadership in social housing projects.
Justin Leiby is an Associate Professor of Accountancy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Gies College of Business, serving as Academic Director of the BSA/MSA Program and holder of the Professor Ken Perry Faculty Fellowship. His research focuses on auditing practices, professional skepticism, audit quality, and the application of data analytics in auditing. He is based at 196 Wohlers Hall in Champaign, Illinois, and can be reached at jleiby2@illinois.edu. Leiby’s work bridges experimental auditing research and real-world audit processes, examining how audit committees influence professional skepticism, the impact of data analytics on auditor decision-making, and the effects of incentive systems on auditor behavior. His recent studies address challenges in audit evidence review, audit effort allocation, and spreadsheet governance risks in financial reporting. Though no specific awards are listed, his leadership roles indicate recognition of his contributions to academic programs and research. His advising and grant activities are tied to his directorship of the BSA/MSA program, which likely involves curriculum development and student mentorship. Leiby’s research often intersects with interdisciplinary teams, leveraging online platforms to advance experimental methods in auditing.
