Dr. Anabel Gutierrez Mendoza is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the MSc Digital Marketing Programme at Royal Holloway University of London. With over 25 years of academic and industry experience, she has held roles at Tecnologico de Monterrey (1994–2004), Brunel University (2004–2009), Regent's University London (2009–2013), and the University of Kent (2018–2020). Her research focuses on digital marketing, consumer behavior, and ethical considerations in emerging technologies, particularly AI in food systems and sustainable fashion. She is a Co-Chair of the Digital Marketing and Analytics SIG at the Academy of Marketing and holds editorial roles in journals like the International Journal of Information Management. Education: PhD in Information Systems (Brunel University, 2009), Senior Fellow in Higher Education (Advance HE, 2023). Research Interests: Digital marketing strategies, ethical AI, consumer privacy, sustainable innovation, and cross-sector collaborations. Current projects include AI ethics in food systems and sustainable fashion futures. Awards: Senior Fellow in Higher Education (2023). Grants/Projects: Principal Investigator of the ESRC-funded project 'Speculative Woolgathering: Anticipatory Evaluation of Digital Good' (2024–2025). Affiliations: Member of the SAS UK & Ireland Academic Advisory Board and the International Editorial Review Board of IJIM.
Professor Yingli Wang is a Professor in Logistics and Operations Management and serves as Pro-Dean for Research, Impact and Innovation at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University. She is an active researcher and supervisor, with a strong focus on digital transformation in supply chains. Her work is supported by major funding bodies including EPSRC, ERDF, Welsh Government, Highways England, and the Department for Transport. Education: PhD in Logistics and Operations Management, Cardiff University (2008) MBA in IT with Distinction, Coventry University (2003) BSc in Food Manufacturing, China (1995) Professor Wang’s research centers on the integration of emerging digital technologies—particularly blockchain, AI, IoT, 5G, and cloud computing—into logistics and supply chain systems to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and resilience. She explores how these technologies can be applied in maritime logistics, construction supply chains, and smart ports. Her work extends beyond traditional business contexts to address societal challenges, especially food poverty and health inequality, through innovative supply chain models such as community food redistribution systems. She is a key member of the South Wales Food Poverty Alliance and led the launch of Wales’ first Your local Pantr y social enterprise. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward blockchain applications in supply chains, digital material passports, BIM integration, and the role of 5G in enabling smart logistics. She has co-edited two influential books: E-Logistics: Managing Your Digital Supply Chains for Competitive Advantage (2nd ed., 2021) and the open-access Digital Supply Chain Transformation: Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Growth (2022). Scientific Awards and Recognition: James Cooper Memorial Cup (2009, CILT) for inventing Electronic Logistics Marketplaces 2020 Innovation and Impact Awards for work on food poverty Chartered Member, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Professor Wang collaborates extensively with industry partners such as Tesco, ASDA, BT, Tata Steel, and CEVA Logistics. She advises the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution on blockchain deployment and is a founding member of the Blockchain Connected Council in Wales. She has delivered blockchain masterclasses and webinars for global audiences and contributed white papers to the World Economic Forum. Her research on digital supply chains has informed policy and practice, including a guide on accelerating BIM adoption for Highways England and a foresight report for the UK Government Office for Science. Labs and Research Initiatives: Principal Investigator, Blockchain-Powered Digital Material/Product Passport: Accelerating Supply Chain Net Zero Goals (UKRI Innovation Launchpad) Key contributor to the development of the world’s first comprehensive blockchain deployment toolkit for supply chains Active in the Cardiff Business School research ecosystem, leading on digital innovation and societal impact projects
Fatima Gillani is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Business and Industry Transformation (CBIT), Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University. She holds a PhD in Operations and Supply Chain Management and teaches courses in Innovation & Business Transformation and Global Consultancy, where she serves as co-module leader. Concurrently, she maintains an Assistant Professor position at universities in Pakistan, instructing in operations management and research methodologies. Her multidisciplinary research explores technology transitions, digital capabilities, and sustainable business transformation. Primary domains include: Digitalization of operations and supply chains Industry 4.0/5.0 implementation strategies Institutional impacts on electric vehicle adoption Resilience in digital supply networks Gender-inclusive global supply chain development Publications (2018-2020) demonstrate consistent focus on digital manufacturing adoption drivers, organizational configurations for digitalization, and taxonomy development for technology phenomena, employing frameworks like TOE (Technology-Organization-Environment). She leads CBIT projects on sustainability, micro-mobility, and business model innovation, including consultancy for gender-inclusive supply chains through data analysis of Women-Owned Businesses.
Blanca López Catalan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Business Organization and Marketing at Pablo de Olavide University in Seville, Spain. Her academic work is centered around the Business Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Family Business Laboratory (INN-LAB), where she contributes to research on sustainable business practices, mobile commerce, and educational innovation. Dr. López Catalan earned her PhD from the University of Seville in 2004 with a dissertation titled "Creation of a DSS applied to the residential differentiation of the municipal area of Seville," supervised by Dr. Douglas Inglis Gordon. Her doctoral research focused on developing a Decision Support System for urban residential analysis using multivariate statistics and Geographic Information Systems. Her research spans several interconnected domains with particular emphasis on mobile commerce adoption factors, corporate social responsibility, and educational innovation. She investigates how mobile technologies transform consumer-business relationships, examining mobile CRM benefits and loyalty mechanisms in m-commerce. Her work explores the connection between Corporate Social Responsibility and Education for Development, particularly how businesses can serve as agents of sustainable development. Additionally, she researches e-learning methodologies for SMEs and anti-bullying programs in educational settings. Dr. López Catalan's publication record demonstrates a clear evolution from early work on geographic information systems toward contemporary research on mobile commerce, sustainable development goals, and educational innovation. Her recent publications (2019-2022) emphasize the intersection of technology, business, and sustainability, with studies analyzing how digital tools can promote sustainable practices in business and education. As a member of the ESTRATESOSTENIB research group focused on "Policies, Strategies and Governance of Organizations for Sustainability," Dr. López Catalan collaborates on projects related to sustainable business models and organizational change. She has previously contributed to research groups focused on business competitiveness, sustainability, and organizational change, demonstrating her longstanding commitment to sustainable business practices.
Dr. Rui Xue is an Associate Professor and Head of Finance at La Trobe Business School (La Trobe University) . He previously served as Deputy Director at the Centre for Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Finance (CCSEF) at Macquarie University (2019-2023), where his work generated over $3 million in external grants and supported 15 PhD students and 8 Postdoctoral Research Fellows. He is a globally recognized scholar in sustainable finance and digital finance, with notable contributions to environmental policy, corporate governance, and construction industry analysis. Currently, he leads government and industry projects on sustainability and digital finance, producing policy-relevant outputs for Australian financial regulators. His research focuses on: • Sustainable Finance: Linking corporate behavior to environmental outcomes. • Digital Finance: Exploring cryptocurrency markets and blockchain applications. • Environmental Economics: Investigating pollution reduction strategies and ESG controversies. • Construction Industry Analysis: Analyzing innovation adoption (e.g., 3D concrete printing) and infrastructure development. Dr. Xue holds editorial roles for multiple ABDC A*/A journals and conferences. His work emphasizes methodological rigor, as seen in contributions like 'Reproducibility in Management Science.' He has pioneered frameworks integrating UTAUT and TOE models to study technology adoption in construction engineering. His advisory and grant activities include: Secured $3M+ in external grants for sustainability research Supervised 15 PhD students and 8 Postdoctoral Fellows Active in regulatory policy development for Australian financial institutions Dr. Xue collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at CCSEF and La Trobe Business School, focusing on projects that bridge academic research with practical industry applications.
Jaime Bonnin Roca is an Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the School of Industrial Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He holds a dual PhD in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University (USA) and the University of Lisbon (Portugal), and a bachelor's in Aeronautical Engineering from the Technical University of Madrid. Prior roles include Research Associate at the University of Cambridge and Test & Validation Engineer at the European Space Agency. Research Focus: His work explores how organizations respond to uncertainty in adopting emerging technologies, particularly in advanced manufacturing, Industry 4.0, smart cities, and blockchain. He investigates regulatory frameworks balancing safety and innovation in regulated environments, using mixed-methods (qualitative and quantitative) approaches. Projects: Current initiatives include Fieldlabs@Scale (enhancing innovation ecosystems) and ReSChape (resilient supply chains for social impact). He also leads courses like Entrepreneurial Finance and is developing a new Technology Forecasting module. Awards: Recipient of the 2021 Babbage Industrial Innovation Policy Award for contributions to policy mix frameworks. Grants & Activities: Active in organizing EU-SPRI conferences and presenting at venues such as Industrial Marketing Management. Supervises 33 research projects and collaborates internationally on topics like supply chain resilience and regulatory innovation.
Professor Madhu Chetty is a distinguished academic in Information Technology at Federation University Australia's Institute of Innovation, Science and Sustainability (IISS). He also serves as the Director of AI and ML Stream within the Health Innovation and Transformation Centre (HITC). With over 35 years of tertiary teaching, research, and leadership experience in Australia and overseas, Professor Chetty has held academic positions at the University of Melbourne, Monash University, and the National Institute of Technology, India. His notable visiting appointments include Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, University of Warwick, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Delft University of Technology. Amity University, India conferred on him a 'Citation and Lifetime Professorship'. Professor Chetty's research focuses on applying Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Large Language Models, and Blockchain to problems in bioinformatics, health, and energy trading. His interdisciplinary work contributes to FedUni's strategic research centers in Health and IT. Key research areas include modeling genetic networks for cardiovascular and eye disease research, mental health applications using AI techniques for analyzing biopsychosocial data, drug repurposing with IBM collaboration, and blockchain algorithms for energy trading funded by the Qatar government. His publication record shows a consistent focus on computational approaches to biological problems, with recent work emphasizing genetic network modeling, mental health applications of AI, and blockchain technology. The research demonstrates a progression from foundational work in protein structure prediction to current applications of AI in healthcare and energy systems, with a strong emphasis on translating computational methods to real-world problems. 2021 Overall Award for Excellence in Graduate Research Supervision 2024 Dean's award for excellence in PhD thesis (awarded to one of his students) 2021 Vice Chancellor's Certificate of Commendation for Excellence in Community Engagement and Impact Professor Chetty has supervised over 22 PhD students to completion and currently supervises 5 PhD students across diverse topics including dementia prediction, drug repurposing, cancer classification, and mental health. His leadership extends to editorial roles for journals, conference organization, and development of publicly available software tools like GRAMP and GlobalMIT for genetic network analysis. He has secured substantial research funding totaling over $1.1 million as lead investigator, including projects funded by NHMRC, Qatar Research, Development and Innovation, and industry partners. As an academic leader, he has served as Deputy Head of School, member of the School Leadership Team, and HDR Coordinator. His professional service includes roles as General Chair of IEEE International Conference and Vice Chair of the IEEE Victorian/Tasmanian Section, demonstrating significant contribution to the broader academic community.
Siddra Qayyum is an Assistant Professor at Bond University's Faculty of Society & Design. She is actively engaged in academic research and currently accepting PhD students. Her work focuses on construction management, disaster management, smart cities, and sustainable technologies. With an h-index of 16 and 1,110 citations, she has published extensively across interdisciplinary fields. Research interests include integrating BIM, IoT, and UAV technologies into construction processes, disaster risk mitigation, and sustainable urban development. Collaborations span institutions like the University of New South Wales, Deakin University, and the National University of Sciences & Technology. Key contributions include applying machine learning to infrastructure damage detection and optimizing UAV-based disaster response systems. Recent articles highlight innovations in modular construction for climate resilience, IoT applications in smart cities, and post-construction defect analysis in Australian residential buildings. While no awards are listed, her work demonstrates strong focus on bridging technology and practical industry challenges. She collaborates with global researchers on topics ranging from flood detection algorithms to supply chain resilience in construction projects. Active research areas also include big data analytics for construction processes and Six Sigma methodologies in project management.
Ricardo Figueiredo Belchior is an Assistant Professor at ISEG (Institute of Economics and Management), University of Lisbon, where he has been a faculty member since 2006. He is affiliated with the Department of Management and contributes to research at ADVANCE/ISEG Research. He earned his PhD in Management from ISCTE-IUL with a focus on Strategy and Entrepreneurship, a Master's in Finance, and a Bachelor’s in Management, both from ISEG. PhD in Management – Strategy and Entrepreneurship, ISCTE-IUL (2019) Master's in Finance, Higher Institute of Economics and Management (2007) Bachelor of Business Administration, Management Sciences, Management, Higher Institute of Economics and Management (2001) His research centers on entrepreneurship and innovation, focusing on entrepreneurial cognition, innovation management, entrepreneurial intentions, and leadership in innovation processes. He has published in leading journals such as the International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research , Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development , and International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal . His recent work explores Industry 4.0 adoption in SMEs, telecommuting and innovation, entrepreneurial identity development, and the impact of entrepreneurial starting age on economic growth. These studies reflect a strong trend toward understanding the psychological, organizational, and strategic dimensions of entrepreneurial and innovative behavior. His scientific contributions have been recognized through service on the Editorial Board of Elsevier's Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship since 2025 and his appointment as Vice-President (Portugal) of the European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB) in 2025. Served on the Editorial Board of Elsevier's Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship since 2025 Vice-President (Portugal), European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB), 2025 As an educator, Belchior has supervised over 20 Master’s theses on topics including AI in public services, digital twins, Industry 4.0, circular economy, and innovation in sports management. He has taught core courses such as Principles of Management and Management of Innovation, and has coordinated the Master’s program in Economics and Management of Science, Technology, and Innovation from 2022 to 2023. His academic leadership and consistent research output demonstrate sustained engagement in both teaching and scholarly advancement. He is actively involved in research labs such as the XLAB and Data Lab at ISEG, contributing to interdisciplinary innovation and policy projects.
Dr. David John is a Lecturer in Creative Technology at Bournemouth University. His research spans virtual reality, cloud computing, cultural heritage visualization, and human-computer interaction, with a focus on cognitive styles and expressive communication. Education: PhD in Multimedia and Telecare Systems (2002), MSc in Software Engineering (1994), PGCE in Research Supervision (2010). His work includes cloud migration frameworks, immersive archaeological visualizations (e.g., Dudsbury Hillfort, New Forest), and emotion-aware systems. Recent projects explore collaborative cultural heritage authoring and AR applications. Grants include Heritage Lottery Fund support and internal university research assistantships. He supervises PhD candidates in topics spanning networked instruments, cloud frameworks, and terrain generation. Public Engagement: Organized Creative Technology Research Group seminars, contributed to New Forest Digi Arch initiatives, and presented at international conferences (CAA-UK, Eurographics).
Mahdi Tavalaei serves as Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Digital Transformation at the Department of Business Analytics and Operations, Surrey Business School, University of Surrey. He is an active member of the Centre of Digital Economy (CoDE) and Centre for Decentralised Digital Economy (DECaDE), contributing significantly to digital platform research. His academic credentials include a PhD in Business Studies (Strategy) from IE Business School, Madrid, complemented by a Master's in Research Methodology, MBA in Strategy, and BSc in Physics. Dr. Tavalaei's research focuses on competitive strategy within platform-based ecosystems, examining how platforms evolve and compete in markets with network externalities. His expertise spans Competition in Platform-Based Ecosystems, Two-sided Markets, Platform Governance, and Decentralised Governance through blockchain technology. He has secured research funding from British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants (2020-2022) for his project exploring power dynamics in digital platforms. His publication record demonstrates consistent high-impact contributions, with recent work in the Journal of Management Studies (2025) examining how benefit-linked cross-subsidization strategies can balance variety and quality trade-offs in multisided platforms. His systematic literature review on blockchain adoption factors (2024) has received significant attention, identifying 880 factors across 29 themes that influence organizational blockchain adoption. Winner of the Best Developmental Paper Award in Strategy (British Academy of Management Conference, 2018) Fellow at The Higher Education Academy, UK As a dedicated supervisor, Dr. Tavalaei currently guides PhD students researching blockchain adoption (Ying Zhang), sharing economy business models (Fred Ofori), and sustainable energy paradigms (Proadpran Boonprasurd Piccini). His teaching portfolio includes Statistics and Econometrics (MSc) and Business Intelligence and Analytics (MBA/EMBA), where he serves as module leader for the Executive MBA program. Within Surrey Business School, Dr. Tavalaei serves as Research Lead for the Department of Business Analytics and Operations (2023-2025) and previously held the position of Interim Exchange Coordinator (2020-2021). He actively contributes to the British Academy of Management Peer Review College and participates in multiple research centers including the Centre for Business Analytics in Practice.
Doç. Dr. Hüseyin ATEŞ , since 2023, serves as a Full-Time Associate Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Faculty of Education, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University . His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Science Education (2019) from Middle East Technical University , a Master’s in Science Teaching (2013) from Erciyes University , and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Science Education (2011) from Erzincan University . He also holds a Vocational Associate Degree in Law from Anadolu University (2018).
Dr. Yen-Chun Chou is a Full-time Professor at the Department of Management Information Systems, National Chengchi University (NCCU), where he has held the position since February 2024. Previously, he served as Associate Professor (2018-2024) and Assistant Professor (2013-2018). His career spans over a decade at NCCU, focusing on E-Commerce, Service Science, and Econometric Analysis. Ph.D. in Information Systems from Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business (2008-2013) Master of Science in Information Management from Carnegie Mellon University (2006-2007) Bachelor of Science in Information Management from National Chengchi University (2000-2004) Dr. Chou's research bridges E-Commerce with predictive analytics, machine learning, and operations management. His work explores emotional arousal in online reviews, sparse modeling for R&D efficiency, and interdisciplinary integration of buy-till-you-die modeling with machine learning. Recent projects include demand forecasting optimization and semiconductor product design analytics. His publications demonstrate expertise in supervised machine learning , technology adoption frameworks , and customer behavior modeling . Key topics include cross-item learning , meta-analysis of IT organizational adoption , and multi-theoretical productivity growth in IT services. Recipient of U-Micro Best Paper Award (Honorable Mention) and Ministry of Education's Special Outstanding Talent Grant Multiple awards from the National Science Council (now NSTC) and political university's Academic Research Excellence Awards Recognized as Distinguished Professor and Senior Excellent Teacher (10-year award) at NCCU Dr. Chou has served as Principal Investigator on over 12 MOST/NSTC projects since 2012, with current research focused on personalized marketing optimization (2025-2029) and semiconductor design analytics (2023-2025). His teaching fields include E-Commerce, Service Science, and Empirical Analysis.
Professor Zhou Yanjun is a faculty member at the Department of Management Information Systems, College of Commerce, National Chengchi University. He has been serving as a Professor since February 2024, after previously holding the positions of Associate Professor (2018-2024) and Assistant Professor (2013-2018) at the same institution. Professor Zhou received his PhD in Information Management from Arizona State University (2008-2013), a Master's degree in Information Management from Carnegie Mellon University (2006-2007), and his Bachelor's degree in Information Management from National Chengchi University (2000-2004). His research focuses on e-commerce, service science, empirical analysis, and quantitative analysis. Professor Zhou has published extensively in top-tier journals in information systems, operations management, and decision sciences. His work often bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in digital business environments, with particular emphasis on leveraging data analytics to solve complex business problems in retail and e-commerce contexts. Professor Zhou's research demonstrates a strong integration of machine learning techniques with traditional business theories, resulting in innovative approaches to problems such as customer retention, online review helpfulness, and resource allocation optimization. His work has significant implications for both academic theory development and practical business applications. United Microelectronics Corporation Management Science Paper Award - Honorable Mention Ministry of Education Special Outstanding Talent Award National Chengchi University Distinguished Professor Wu Ta-You Memorial Award - Ministry of Science and Technology Multiple Teaching Excellence Awards from College of Commerce Professor Zhou has successfully led multiple research projects funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, focusing on personalized marketing optimization, data matrix simplification, and emotional arousal in online reviews. He has advised numerous graduate students and contributed to the academic community through editorial service and conference participation. Professor Zhou is actively involved in several research laboratories at National Chengchi University, including the Intelligent Financial Management and Smart Contract Laboratory, the Electronic Business and Service Science Laboratory, and the Digital Innovation Management Research Laboratory, where he applies advanced analytics to solve real-world business problems.
