2026 ECO PRO

1. Ioannis Kallianiotis, Professor, University of Scranton, USA.
   Title: New Monetary Policy: Is this the Appropriate One?
2. Zbigniew Polanski, Professor and Head, Department of Economic Policy and Monetary Theory, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland.
   Mikołaj Szadkowski, Professor, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland.
   Title: Central Bank Profits, Liquidity, Risks, and Money Creation.
3. Zafer Acar, Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Istanbul Bilgi University, Türkiye.
   Pinar Acar, Head, Department of Human Resources Management, Istanbul Medipol University, Türkiye.
   Selami Yilmaztürk, Graduate Student, Piri Reis University, Türkiye.
   Title: Effects of Organizational Culture and Working Conditions on Job Satisfaction in Hazardous Working Environment: A Quantitative Study in Turkish Shipyards.
4. Hemmat Safwat, Director, Energy Development Services, Greece.
   Title: Competitiveness of European Countries.

1. Musa Pinar, Professor, Valparaiso University, USA.
   Tulay Girard, Professor, Penn State Altoona, USA.
   Title: Examining the Importance of Macro and Micro Country Branding Dimensions: Do They Differ by Consumer Demographics?
2. Saikat Banerjee, Professor, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata Campus, India.
   Akanksha Kumari, Researcher, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata Campus, India.
   Title: Impact of B-school Director Brand on B-school Performance: An Empirical Investigation.
3. Mignon Reyneke, Associate Professor, TIAS Business School, Tilburg University, The Netherlands.
   Federica Ceccarelli, Researcher, TIAS Business School, Tilburg University, The Netherlands.
   Gillian Wright, Professor, TIAS Business School, Tilburg University, The Netherlands.
   Title: Is Green the New Gold? How Identity and Values Shape Sustainability Perceptions in Luxury among Gen X and Gen Z.
4. Cigdem Sahin Basfirinci, Professor, Trabzon University, Türkiye.
   Hazal Duman Alptekin, Assistant Professor, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Türkiye.
   Gulcan Sener, Associate Professor, Trabzon University, Türkiye.
   Title: Consumer Acceptance of Cultured Meat in Türkiye: Making Sense of the Unnatural.

1. Codruta Simona Stoica, Professor, “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, Romania.
   Title: On Algebraic Behaviors in the Stability Theory.
2. Michael Dorff, Professor & Chair, Department of Mathematics, Brigham Young University, USA.
   Title: AI and the Teaching of University-Level Mathematics.
3. Luciane Mulazani dos Santos, Full Professor, Santa Catarina State University (UDESC), Brazil.
   Title: Mathematics Teacher Training in a Pedagogy Course: A Narrative Research on Memories in Relation to Mathematics.
4. Gohar Marikyan, Full Professor, SUNY Empire State University, USA.
   Title: Mathematics Education Worldwide.

1. Henry Thompson, Emeritus Professor, Auburn University, USA.
   Alexi Thompson, Assistant Professor, South Carolina State University, USA.
   Title: Tariffs and Factor Prices with Flexible Energy Supply.
2. Zaira Satpayeva, Associate Professor and Senior Researcher, Institute of Economics, Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Kazakhstan.
   Dana Kangalakova, Senior Researcher, Institute of Economics, Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Kazakhstan.
   Title: Development of Kazakhstan’s Innovation Infrastructure in the Context of Digitalization.
3. Laura Adler, Assistant Professor, Yale University, USA.
   Title: When Does Flexibility Matter? How Remote Work and Flextime Shape Gender Inequality in Time Use.
4. Margarita Nyfoudi, Associate Professor, University of Birmingham, UK.
   Title: Dialogic Interactions in the Era of Intense Teleworking: A Conceptual Model and Research Agenda for Trust Dynamics.

1. Frederic Jallat, Professor, ESCP Business School, France.
   Title: Beyond Good Intentions – The Mental Barriers to Green Hospitality.
2. Skander Esseghaier, Associate Professor, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco.
   Title: The Rational Effect of Expiration Dates on Sales and Consumption: Impact on the Value Chain.
3. Robert Mackalski, Associate Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA.
   Seth Polsley, Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA.
   Kasey Linde, Director of Teaching, Learning and Accreditation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA.
   Title: Making the Case: The Impact of Case Studies and Experiential Learning on Brand Equity and Employment Interest.
4. Matthew Lunde, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota Duluth, USA.
   Title: My Sustainability Isn’t Really Mine: Material Friction and Environmental Dependence in Sustainable Consumption.

1. Ampalavanar Nanthakumar, Distinguished Teaching Professor, State University of New York at Oswego, USA.
   Title: Some Properties of the Generalized Pareto Distribution.
2. Maroussa Zagoraiou, Full Professor, University of Bologna, Italy.
   Alessandro Baldi Antognini, Full Professor, University of Bologna, Italy.
   Rosamarie Frieri, Researcher, University of Bologna, Italy.
   Sara Cecconi, Teaching Assistant, University of Bologna, Italy.
   Title: Rethinking Biomarker Cutoffs in Precision Medicine.
3. Mohammed Alshbool, Associate Professor, Zayed University, UAE.
   Title: Modification of Bernstein Operational Matrices for Numerical Problem Solving in Applied Mathematics and Engineering.
4. Stanislav Anatolyev, Associate Professor, CERGE-EI, Czech Republic.
   Maksim Smirnov, PhD Student, CERGE-EI, Czech Republic.
   Title: Asymptotics of Large-Dimensional Projection Matrices.

1. Matea Cvjetkovic, Research Associate, Institute of Public Finance, Croatia.
   Maja Basic, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Public Finance, Croatia.
   Jasmina Masovic, Research Associate, Institute of Public Finance, Croatia.
   Title: Strategic Networking and Public Sector Innovation: A Cross-Sector Perspective.
2. Maja Basic, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Public Finance, Croatia.
   Matea Cvjetkovic, Research Associate, Institute of Public Finance, Croatia.
   Bojan Moric Milovanovic, Professor, Libertas International University, Croatia.
   Title: Understanding Transparency-Oriented Innovation: The Combined Effect of Funding Sources and Actor-Led Initiatives in the Public Sector.
3. Dana Kangalakova, Senior Researcher, Institute of Economics, Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Kazakhstan.
   Zaira Satpayeva, Associate Professor and Senior Researcher, Institute of Economics, Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Kazakhstan.
   Aisulu Moldabekova, Senior Researcher, Institute of Economics, Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Kazakhstan.
   Title: The Impact of Income on Inequality in the Context of Kazakhstan’s Social Policy: An Empirical Analysis.
4. Andrei Radulescu, Senior Researcher, Institute for World Economy, Romanian Academy, Romania.
   Iulia Monica Oehler Sincai, Senior Researcher, Institute for World Economy, Romanian Academy, Romania.
   Title: The European Economic Convergence in CEE – Structural Developments and Challenges.

1. Evangelos Xevelonakis, Professor, HWZ Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration, Switzerland.
   Title: Hybrid Topic-Based Sentiment Analysis for Customer Experience Analytics.
2. Tzu-wei Tsai, Professor and Dean, College of Design, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
   Title: From Empathy Mapping to Immersive Experience: Participatory Narrative Design for Emotional Audience Engagement.
3. Shahrzad Yaghtin, Assistant Professor, ESDES Business School, Université Catholique de Lyon, France.
   Joel Mero, Associate Professor, University of Jyväskylä, Finland.
   Teck Ming Tan, Associate Professor, Oulu Business School, University of Oulu, Finland.
   Title: Keep Pace with Blockchain to Witness Transformation in B2B Interactions.
4. Asdren Toska, Co-Founder and Director, Toska Electronics, Kosovo.
   Flokart Aliu, Professor, University of Prishtina, Kosovo.
   Title: Leveraging AI-Enabled Marketing to Build Dynamic Capabilities in Early-Stage Startups.

1. Antonio Cutanda, Professor, University of Valencia, Spain.
   Juan Alberto Sanchis-Llopis, Professor, University of Valencia, Spain.
   Title: Heterogeneity in the Marginal Propensity to Consume out of Wealth: Evidence from Spanish Panel Data.
2. Candida Ferreira, Professor, University of Lisbon, Portugal.
   Title: The Impact of Financial Integration on Economic Growth: A Global Analysis Using Panel Data.
3. Szabolcs Szekeres, Member, Hungarian Economics Association, Hungary.
   Title: Social Discount Rate Dilemmas in Benefit-Cost Analysis.
4. Dulanjalee Devage Dona, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, USA.
   Title: Assessing Accuracy and Reliability of AI-Generated Statistical Interpretations.

Presentation and Discussion

This is not a guided tour, and participation in this visit is not included in any conference registration fee. It requires pre-booking. It includes visits to Aristotle’s Lyceum, the Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro), the National Garden, the statues of Sophocles, Aeschylus, and Euripides, and Syntagma Square, where the tour concludes in front of the Hellenic Parliament. Click here for more details.

1. Robert Schneider, Distinguished Service Professor, State University of New York at Brockport, USA.
   Title: Using Competitive Sport to Develop Entrepreneurial Skills.
2. Marvin E. Gonzalez, Associate Professor, College of Charleston, USA.
   Title: Analysis of the Food Supply Chain: Difficulties, Challenges and Solutions in North Macedonia.
3. Reynold James, Associate Professor, Zayed University, UAE.
   Title: Are the High Risk-Taking American Entrepreneurs Averse to Risk Taking in the UAE’s Business Environment? A Conceptual Study.
4. Aisulu Moldabekova, Senior Researcher, Institute of Economics, Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Kazakhstan.
   Dana Kangalakova, Senior Researcher, Institute of Economics, Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Kazakhstan.
   Zaira Satpayeva, Associate Professor and Senior Researcher, Institute of Economics, Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Kazakhstan.
   Title: Household Consumption Expenditure and Credit Burden Patterns: An Empirical Regional Analysis of Kazakhstan.
5. Susana Garrido, Associate Professor, University of Coimbra, Portugal.
   Maria Bernardo, MSc Student, University of Coimbra, Portugal.
   Carmina Nunes, Adjunct Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Escola Superior de Ciências Empresariais, Life Quality Research Center, GOVCOPP, Portugal.
   Title: Unlocking Circular Economy Potential in the Agro-Industrial Sector: Evidence from Case Studies.

1. Samuel Seaman, Professor, Pepperdine University, USA.
   Title: Engaging the Next Generation: A Strategic Imperative for Credit Unions in the Social Media Era.
2. Ricardo Timaran-Pereira, Professor, Universidad de Nariño, Colombia.
   Jonathan Viveros-Córdoba, Systems Engineer, Universidad de Nariño, Colombia.
   Andrés Calderón Romero, Assistant Professor, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia.
   Title: Hybrid Address Normalization Using NLP and Large Language Models for Public Health Geospatial Analysis.
3. Shuangbao Wang, Professor & Chair, Department of Computer Science, Morgan State University, USA.
   Title: csNavigator: An Agentic AI Application for Enhanced Student Advising and Learning Support.
4. Chekra Allani, Assistant Professor, Arab Open University – Kuwait, Kuwait.
   Title: From Fairy Tales to Algorithms: AI-Enhanced Bibliotherapy for Mental Health.
5. Nesreen Weshah, Instructor, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Canada.
   ShahinazHanem Abdellatif, Associate Professor, University Canada West, Canada.
   Aghnia Krishti, Master’s Student, University Canada West, Canada.
   Leonardo Lynch, Master’s Student, University Canada West, Canada.
   Title: Risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Sustainable Construction Management: An AI-Agile Risk Management Framework.

1. Reza Hamzaee, BOG-Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Missouri Western State University & President/CEO, RMH Econometrics/Bus Management Consultants, Inc., RMD Hamzaee Econometrics International Consultants, LLC., USA.
   Title: Airport-Airline Optimization Methodology via AI – Blockchain Application.
2. Gil Greenstein, Senior Lecturer, Head of M.Sc. Program, Holon Institute of Technology (H.I.T), Israel.
   Title: Integration between a Multicriteria Decision Making (MCDM) Method and Designing of AI Based Decision Support Systems (DSS).
3. Marcela Ribeiro De Albuquerque, Professor, State University of Northern Paraná (UENP), Brazil.
   Luis Ricardo da Silva Miguel, Student, State University of Northern Paraná (UENP), Brazil.
   Erica Patente Nascimento, Professor, State University of Northern Paraná (UENP), Brazil.
   Title: Financialization and the Supplementary Health System in Brazil: A Bibliographic Study.

1. Yie-Jing Yang, Professor, Shih Hsin University, Taiwan.
   Title: The Influence of Prior Corporate Image and News Valence on Public Perceptions: Halo Effects, Devil Effects, and Perceived Corporate Hypocrisy.
2. Argiro Kliamenakis, Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa, Canada.
   Bianca Grohmann, Professor, Concordia University, Canada.
   Onur Bodur, Professor, Concordia University, Canada.
   Title: Acquiring Socially Responsible Brands: When it Helps and when it Hurts CSR Perceptions.
3. Radmila Stevanovic, PhD Student, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
   Miloš Milosavljević, Professor, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
   Title: The Evolution of Influencer Credibility Dimensions in the Skincare Industry: A Systematic Literature Review (2020–2026).
4. Hande Bilsel, Associate Professor, Bahçeşehir University, Türkiye.
   Title: A New Frontier in Marketing Communications: Advertainment.

1. Rudi Penne, Full Professor, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
   Ivan De Boi, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
   Title: The Axis of Ruled Surfaces of Revolution, 3D Laser Scanners, and Laser Dot Conics.
2. Yong Wang, Professor, North China Electric Power University, China.
   Title: Traveling Salesman Problem and Hamiltonian Principle.
3. Qasem AlMdallal, Professor, United Arab Emirates University, UAE.
   Title: Nonlinear Dynamics and Stability of Symmetric Vortex Pairs Around a Circular Cylinder.
4. Roman Yavich, Associate Professor, Ariel University, Israel.
   Title: What Affects Teachers’ Use of Technology? Teacher Beliefs Regarding Technology, Teachers’ Technological Skills, or Available Sources of Support?
5. Ivan De Boi, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
   Rudi Penne, Full Professor, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
   Title: Beyond Euclidean: A Comprehensive Review of Distance Metrics and Dissimilarity Measures in Contemporary Machine Learning.

1. Martin O’Brien, Professor, University of Wollongong, Australia.
   Title: Private Versus Public Sector Wage Leadership: Incorporating the Role of Asymmetry.
2. Philipp Ehrl, Professor, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), EPPG, Brazil.
   Rafael Ribas, Professor, Boise State University, USA.
   Title: The Unequal Impact of Public Mistrust in Labor Markets: Evidence from an Environmental Disaster.
3. Erica Patente Nascimento, Professor, State University of Northern Paraná (UENP), Brazil.
   Eric Noventa de Souza, PhD Student, State University of Northern Paraná (UENP), Brazil.
   Marcela Ribeiro De Albuquerque, Professor, State University of Northern Paraná (UENP), Brazil.
   Leonardo José Oliveira e Silva Rosalem, Professor, State University of Northern Paraná (UENP), Brazil.
   Title: Heuristics and Bounded Rationality in Behavioral Economics: A Systematic Mapping Study.
   
4. Nitya Singh, Associate Professor & Chair, Department of Management, Salisbury University, USA.
   Title: The Institutional Paradox: Stability, Power, and Change in Emerging Political Economies.

1. Anica Hunjet, Vice-Rector for Scientific and Artistic Work and International Cooperation, University North, Croatia.
   Boris Jurič, EPEU d.o.o., Croatia.
   Dijana Vuković, Associate Professor, University North, Croatia.
   Title: Towards a Model of Sustainable Management of the Adriatic Islands: A Macromarketing Approach and the Role of Stakeholders.
2. Juan Carlos Chica Mesa, Professor & Dean of the Faculty of Administration, National University of Colombia, Colombia.
   Mayerli Vanessa Martinez Castaño, Student, National University of Colombia, Colombia.
   Dayana Perez Quiceno, Student, National University of Colombia, Colombia.
   Title: Development of an Archetypal Perception Model Applied to Entertainment Establishments according to the Chinese Zodiac Calendar.
3. Tamara Bell Boyle, Founder, Organization Hopemore International, USA.
   Title: Utilizing Organizational Development Theory to Critically Look at Distance Learning and Teaching during COVID-19.
4. Lucky Otame, Lecturer, Bournemouth University, UK.
   Mehdi Chowdhury, Professor, Bournemouth University, UK.
   Title: Migration and Remittance Decisions: Evidence from a Recursive Bivariate Probit Model of Bangladeshi Households.

1. Ellina Grigorieva, Professor, Texas Woman’s University, USA.
   Title: Methods of Solving Complex Math Problems.
2. Long Wang, Professor, Kennesaw State University, USA.
   Jun Ji, Professor, Kennesaw State University, USA.
   Title: Construction of Finite Tight Frames via Singular Value Decomposition.
3. Jinmei Yuan, Professor, Creighton University, USA.
   Title: The Role of Continuity in Set-Based Thinking: Discovering the Nature of Numbers Taught by the Nine Chapters on Mathematical Art in Ancient China.
4. Plamen Koev, Professor, San Jose State University, USA.
   Title: Accurate Computations with Totally Nonnegative Matrices of Any Rank.