Caglar Irmak is a Professor and Department Chair of Marketing at the Miami Herbert Business School , University of Miami. His research bridges consumer psychology, behavioral economics, and marketing strategy. Key Roles: Professor, Department Chair Department: Marketing Contact: cxi38@miami.edu | (305) 284-1603 Research focuses on political ideology 's impact on consumer reactions to regulations, product entitativity (group perception of products), and cause-related marketing mechanisms. His work explores cognitive dissonance in brand choice, memory distortion for self-regulation, and the endowment effect in ownership psychology. Recent publications examine: Regulatory reactance among conservatives Quantity perception in retail displays Minimum donation framing in marketing campaigns Self-control mechanisms in indulgent consumption Construal level effects on pricing His 15 most recent articles (2013-2020) span journals like Journal of Marketing Research and Journal of Consumer Research , covering domains such as behavioral economics, policy design, and product efficacy.
Stanisław Bielski is a Professor at the University of Warmia and Mazury, affiliated with the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry under the Department of Agrotechnology and Agribusiness. His research primarily focuses on renewable energy systems in agriculture, biomass utilization, and economic efficiency of agricultural technologies. Fields of Interest: Agricultural Economics, Renewable Energy Systems, Biomass Utilization, Sustainable Agriculture, Crop Production Technology, Environmental Impact Assessment Recent publications emphasize biomass productivity, energy conversion technologies, and policy frameworks for sustainable agricultural practices. His work spans practical applications in bioenergy crops, waste recycling, and soil management systems. Scientific Contributions: Analysis of science-business cooperation in renewable energy, energy balance of crops, and environmental policy implementation. With over 66 publications and an h-index of 10, Bielski has supervised 41 theses while actively contributing to energy sustainability research. He applies geographic information systems for rural development and investigates the economic aspects of biofuel production.
Emilio Russo is a Full Professor in the Department of Economics, Statistics and Finance at the University of Calabria, Italy, where he has maintained continuous academic appointments since 2003. His career progression includes teaching assistant positions (2003-2007), Researcher (2007-2015), Associate Professor (2015-2024), and Full Professor (2024-present), with consistent teaching responsibilities in Financial Mathematics and Mathematical Methods for Economics across undergraduate and graduate programs in Economics, Business Administration, and Mathematics. He holds a Degree in Statistics and Actuarial Science (cum laude, 2003) from the University of Calabria, an MPhil from Brunel University (2005), and a PhD in Computational Methods for Economic and Financial Forecasts and Decisions from the University of Bergamo (2006). His research focuses on mathematical finance and actuarial mathematics, particularly option pricing theory, interest rate models, regime-switching frameworks, and insurance policy valuation under stochastic environments. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a dominant trend in developing lattice-based numerical methods for pricing complex financial derivatives and insurance products under multiple risk factors, including fractional Brownian motion, stochastic volatility, and regime-switching dynamics. His work frequently addresses path-dependent features in variable annuities, surrender options, and the impact of exogenous factors on policyholder behavior, with strong emphasis on computational efficiency and model flexibility. Professor Russo serves as Principal Investigator for the PRIN 2022 project "Building resilience to emerging risks in financial and insurance markets" and Task Leader for PNRR 2022's "Age-It" project (Spoke 6, Work Package 5). He actively contributes to academic discourse as a reviewer for Quantitative Finance, Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, Scandinavian Actuarial Journal, and other leading publications. He is a core member of the University of Calabria's research group "Metodi quantitativi per l'economia, la finanza ed il management," which specializes in quantitative decision-making models for finance, actuarial science, industrial economics, and logistics using mathematical programming, econometric techniques, and statistical methods.
Irini Karamanou is a Professor at the School of Economics and Management, University of Cyprus. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Accounting) from The Pennsylvania State University (2000), an MBA (Hons) in Marketing/Management from Maastricht School of Management (1994), and a BBA (Summa Cum Laude) in Accounting from The University of Houston (1991). She is a Certified Public Accountant (Texas, 1995). Ph.D. – Business Administration (Accounting), The Pennsylvania State University (2000) MBA (Hons) – Marketing/Management, Maastricht School of Management (1994) BBA (Summa Cum Laude) – Accounting, The University of Houston (1991) Her research focuses on empirical analysis of capital markets, examining how financial information influences capital allocation. Key areas include the relationship between information and firm value, regulatory impacts on financial reporting, and the role of financial analysts in market efficiency. She has studied both developed (UK/US) and emerging markets, with a particular emphasis on IFRS adoption and corporate disclosures. Recent publications analyze GAAP selection in IFRS-adopting firms, algorithmic trading effects on corporate innovation, and regulatory changes in analyst research production. Her work spans journals like the Journal of Corporate Finance, The International Journal of Accounting, and Accounting and Business Research. Best Paper Award (Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance, 2011) Karamanou has collaborated extensively with co-authors such as Charitou, Kopita, Prakash, and Rykaczewski. Her research often addresses legislative frameworks (e.g., Regulation FD), market structure (e.g., tick size pilots), and corporate governance mechanisms (e.g., audit committees).
Ariel Kalil is a Professor at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy, where she directs the Center for Human Potential and Public Policy and co-directs the Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab. Her work bridges developmental psychology, behavioral economics, and public policy to address parenting behaviors, child development, and socioeconomic inequality through rigorous field experimentation. Professor Kalil's research centers on how economic conditions shape parenting practices and child outcomes, with particular focus on historical trends in income-based gaps in cognitive and non-cognitive development. She designs behavioral interventions to strengthen parental engagement in low-income families using insights from neuroscience and decision science, examining how poverty and inequality affect developmental trajectories. Her approach integrates longitudinal data analysis with randomized controlled trials to identify scalable solutions for reducing disparities. Her recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a concentrated effort on digital and behavioral tools to enhance parenting practices—particularly in literacy, math skill development, and school engagement for disadvantaged children. These studies consistently employ field experiments across diverse contexts to test low-cost interventions like informational nudges, identity priming, and digital libraries, demonstrating how small behavioral changes can yield significant developmental gains while addressing structural barriers. Scientific Awards: William T. Grant Foundation Faculty Scholars Award Changing Faces of America’s Children Young Scholars Award from the Foundation for Child Development National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Award for Early Research Contributions (2003) Professor Kalil's research is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and multiple private foundations, supporting her lab's development of evidence-based parenting interventions. Her work emphasizes translating behavioral insights into practical policy tools through partnerships with schools, community organizations, and government agencies, with particular attention to implementation fidelity and scalability in real-world settings. The Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab, under her co-direction, operates as an interdisciplinary hub testing interventions in naturalistic environments—from digital libraries for shared reading to personalized teacher nudges. Current projects focus on leveraging behavioral economics to overcome attentional scarcity in low-income households, design effective parental engagement strategies, and measure long-term impacts of early childhood interventions on intergenerational mobility.
Dr. Zorica Bozinovska-Lazarevska is a Full Professor at the Department of Accounting and Auditing , Faculty of Economics , University "Sts. Cyril and Methodius" in Skopje. She teaches Auditing , State Auditing , Fraud Investigation , and Audit and Assurance across multiple study cycles. Master's Degree (1993), Faculty of Economics, Belgrade Doctorate (1999), Faculty of Economics, Skopje Research Interests: Internal Auditing ESG Assurance Sustainable Accounting Blockchain in Financial Reporting Fraud Detection Integrated Reporting Recent Research Trends: Her recent work focuses on adapting auditing to post-pandemic challenges, integrating sustainability into accounting education, leveraging big data for public sector auditing, and the role of internal auditors in ESG assurance. Articles analyze audit markets in North Macedonia, financial metrics impacting stock prices, and fraud investigation frameworks. Leadership Roles: Vice Dean for Finance (2005-2010), Head of Department of Accounting and Auditing (since 2013), and Head of Second Cycle Study Program in Accounting and Auditing (since 2013).
Christine LAMBEY CHECCHIN is a Professor at IAE Clermont Auvergne - School of Management, University Clermont Auvergne, where she holds significant responsibilities. She serves as Head of the Point of Sale Management and Marketing (MMPV) course at IUT Clermont Auvergne Department of Marketing Techniques in Montluçon, and is Co-head of the Territorial Strategy and Actor Networks (STeRA) Axis within the Clermont Recherche Management research team. Her academic standing is reinforced by her 2023 Habilitation à diriger des recherches (HDR) titled 'Du prix « juste » à la valeur « durable » : complémentarité des approches dans la relation « prix-demande ».' Professor LAMBEY CHECCHIN's research spans several interconnected domains with a strong emphasis on sustainable business practices. Her work examines the complex relationship between pricing strategies and consumer value perception, particularly within sustainability contexts. She investigates how cultural factors influence retail loyalty, with special attention to social proximity as a determining factor. Her research on brand activism explores why consumers sometimes respond negatively to corporate social initiatives, focusing on perceived corporate motives. Additional research areas include sustainable innovation development processes, the integration of lifecycle thinking into business models, and the strategic use of pricing during crisis situations. Analysis of her publication record reveals a clear trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated examination of sustainability within marketing frameworks. Her recent work demonstrates a shift from traditional pricing and retail studies toward more complex investigations of sustainable innovation, circular economy principles, and the integration of environmental considerations into business models. She frequently employs collaborative approaches and multicriteria decision-making frameworks in her research methodology, often examining how multiple stakeholders interact in sustainable innovation processes. Professor LAMBEY CHECCHIN maintains an extensive collaborative network, with frequent co-authorship relationships with Khaled Medini, Gilles Neubert, Joseph Kaswengi, Martha Orellano, and Mbaye Fall Diallo. Her work appears in reputable journals such as International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management, Sustainability, and International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of her research that bridges marketing theory with practical business applications. Within the academic community, she actively participates in specialized conferences, particularly the Price & Value Conference series, where she has presented multiple papers examining the evolving relationship between pricing strategies and sustainable value creation. Her research on luxury brands and private sales demonstrates her ability to apply theoretical frameworks to specific industry contexts while maintaining academic rigor.
Siegfried Dewitte is a Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration and Director of the BEE Research Center at KU Leuven . He serves as a member of several institutes including KIEM (Energy and Society), LIM (Mobility), and LUSI (Urban Studies). His work focuses on integrating behavioral economics with practical societal challenges.
Liane Schmidt is a cognitive neuroscientist and Principal Investigator (PI) at INSERM (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research) since 2017, affiliated with the Brain Institute . She leads the Control-Interoception-Attention research team, focusing on how beliefs, mindsets, and self-talk influence motivation, decision-making, interoception, and medical treatment responsiveness. Her research combines functional MRI , behavioral testing , and computational modeling to explore neurocognitive mechanisms in healthy individuals and patients with psychiatric conditions like depression and autism. Collaborations include institutions such as Columbia University, INSEAD, and Sorbonne University. PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from Pierre and Marie Curie University (2017) Postdoctoral training at Columbia University (Psychology Department) and INSEAD (Marketing Department) Current affiliation: INSERM, Brain Institute Her publications include studies on prefrontal cortex roles in self-control, placebo effects in Parkinson's disease, and neural valuation systems. She collaborates with teams like PICNIC Lab (neuropsychology and functional neuroimaging) and works alongside researchers such as Philippe Fossati.
Andrea Sironi is a Full Professor of Finance and currently serves as President of Bocconi University in Milan. His career includes leadership roles such as Rector (2012-2016), Vice-Rector for International Relations, Dean of the Graduate School, and President of CEMS. He holds significant external appointments, including President of Assicurazioni Generali (since 2022) and the AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research (since 2021). His research focuses on risk measurement and management in financial institutions and the regulation of financial markets . He has contributed extensively to academic and industry literature, particularly on banking challenges and SME financing. Key affiliations include the London Stock Exchange Group (2020), Intesa SanPaolo (2022), and Unicredit Group. He has been a visiting scholar at NYU Stern and Sciences Po, Paris. Recent publications analyze human capital as a strategic resource, banking risk frameworks , and challenges for SMEs in capital markets. His work bridges academic rigor with practical insights for financial institutions.
Konstantin Lvovich Polyakov is an Associate Professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University) , affiliated with the Faculty of Economic Sciences and the Department of Applied Economics . He also holds a Senior Research Fellow position at the Scientific and Educational Laboratory of Financial Innovations and Risk Management and the Laboratory of Competition and Antimonopoly Policy . With 29 years of combined scientific and teaching experience, he has been at HSE since 2012. Education: 1996 - Candidate of Technical Sciences (Moscow State Institute of Electronics and Mathematics, specialty 05.13.01 'System Analysis, Management and Information Processing') 1982 - Specialist in Applied Mathematics (Moscow Institute of Electronic Engineering) His research focuses on econometric modeling with applications in financial risk management , banking efficiency , and insurance analytics . Recent publications analyze determinants of insurance company performance, capital structure dynamics, and stochastic interactions in financial systems. Notable scientific awards include: Medal 'Prikazanie - 10 Years of Successful Work' (HSE, 2024) Honorary Worker of Higher Professional Education of the Russian Federation (2008) He supervises theses in applied economics and computer engineering, including: Sukharev Igor Valer'evich - 'Modeling Uncertainty in Team Sports' Kurdyaeva Tamara Evgen'evna - 'Modeling Impact of Information Events on Stock Markets' Levkina Mariya Borisovna - 'Modeling Bank Stability'
Robin Jaspert is a political economist and PhD candidate at Goethe University Frankfurt, affiliated with the DFG Research Training Group "Standards of Governance" in cooperation with TU Darmstadt. He currently lectures at the John F. Kennedy Institute (Department of Sociology) at Freie Universität Berlin, with prior teaching experience at LMU Munich's Institute of Sociology. PhD candidate in "Standards of Governance" (DFG-funded) Lecturer at John F. Kennedy Institute, FU Berlin Master's in Economic Sociology (with honors) at Goethe University Bachelor's in Political Science and Anthropology Jaspert's research focuses on the political economy of financial markets, particularly structural economic factors influencing political processes in Global South government expenditure negotiations. His work examines historical dependency relations, fiscal rules, central bank policy impacts, gender dynamics in political economy, and sustainable financial product design. His publications include peer-reviewed articles in Regulation and Governance , working papers at DIIS, book chapters in The Cambridge Companion to Financial Infrastructure , and frequent contributions to Jacobin, Makronom, and nd. Media appearances include Financial Times , Bloomberg , and junge Welt interviews discussing state aid, debt dynamics, and financial policy impacts. Recent work emphasizes: Global South debt crises from Global North monetary policy Historical parallels between 1979 and current financialization Critique of ECB/FED interest rate hikes Analysis of ESG investment limitations Gender perspectives in economic policy Alternative development finance models Jaspert actively collaborates with Jan Fichtner and Johannes Petry on topics including green finance governance and sovereign debt sustainability. His research combines critical theoretical frameworks with empirical financial data analysis.
Valeria Burgio is a Research Fellow at Ca' Foscari University of Venice's Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage. She teaches Communication, Visual, and Interior Design at the university's School for International Education. Previously, she was a tenured researcher at the Free University of Bolzano for six years. Her research spans: Microbiome visualization in scientific research (ERC Health-X-Cross project) Graphic design processes and uncertainty representation Infographics critique, data semiotics, and visual journalism Pandemic diagrams, border visualization, and cultural semiotics Her 15 most recent publications (2014-2024) demonstrate consistent focus on: Semiotic analysis of scientific visualization Diagrammatic representations of ecological and social systems Critical studies of infographics in public communication Interdisciplinary approaches bridging design, semiotics, and cultural studies She holds a PhD in Theories of the Arts from Iuav University, Ca' Foscari, and Venice International University, following an honors degree in Communication Sciences from the University of Bologna. She completed postdoctoral work at EHESS/CNRS Paris and Iuav University.
Professor Yasunori Katsurayama at Waseda University's Faculty of Social Sciences is a leading scholar in finance and financial engineering with over 30 years of research experience. His work combines mathematical modeling with empirical analysis to address corporate finance challenges, particularly in Investment decision timing Credit risk valuation Real options frameworks . His research spans 1989-2025 with significant contributions to real options analysis , credit risk modeling , and portfolio optimization . Key trends in his 15 most recent papers show increasing focus on Stochastic investment timing Japanese market reforms Credit rating inconsistencies Technology-driven R&D valuation . As concurrent researcher at Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering (2024-2025) and director of the Institute for Motivation Science, he bridges finance with broader data science initiatives. His teaching portfolio includes Corporate Finance , Computational Finance , and Business Management courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Brian Boyd is Professor of Strategic Management and Bilby Endowed Chair at Northern Arizona University’s W.A. Franke College of Business, Department of Management, Marketing & Information Systems. With an h-index of 31 and over 6 300 Scopus citations, he is an internationally recognized scholar in corporate governance, strategic leadership and meta-analytic research methods. Research Interests Strategic Management and Firm Performance Corporate Governance, Board Effectiveness and CEO Duality Executive Compensation and Ownership Structures Meta-Analytic Methodology and Research Design Quality His work combines large-scale meta-analyses with theoretical advances in governance, illuminating how board structures, ownership forms and executive power shape organizational outcomes across different institutional contexts. Recent Publication Trends Since 2019 Boyd has co-authored a series of methodological editorials and meta-analytic studies that refine governance research, critically examining sample selection, methodological contributions and board independence. These outputs underscore his sustained emphasis on rigorous research design and evidence-based management scholarship.
