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International visiting researchers at Corvinus: introducing the CIAS fellows visiting in the spring semester

Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies (CIAS) will once again host outstanding international researchers in the spring semester of the 2025/26 academic year through its international visiting research excellence fellowship programme.
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he diverse research portfolio and extensive international network of theCIAS visiting fellows significantly contribute to the university’s efforts in internationalization and research excellence, as well as supporting the professional development of faculty members. 

During the semester, CIAS organizes a variety of programs (e.g., CIAS international workshop, integration-focused trip, thematic lectures and continuous consultations) for the university’s academic and research community, providing opportunities to get to know the visiting fellows more closely. 

In the meantime, further information can be requested through the CIAS Secretariat (cias@uni-corvinus.hu). To facilitate collaborations, a list of the fellows joining in the spring semester—including their research topics, institutions, and stay in Budapest—can also be viewed in this article. 

  

Invited distinguished research fellows:  

Tim Jackson (University of Surrey)  

United Kingdom  

Research field: Ecological economics 

Justin Paul (University of Puerto Rico)  

India  

Research field: Marketing 

Jay Liebowitz (Harrisburg University of Science and Technology)  

United States  

Research field: Informatics & Intelligent Systems 

Robert Obermaier (University of Passau)  

Germany  

Research field: Digital Transformation Under Uncertainty 

Yurii Nesterov  

Belgium  

Research field: Convex Optimization 

Zabihollah Rezaee (University of Memphis)  

USA  

Research field: AI, Business Sustainability, and Corporate Governance 

Yongsun Paik (Loyola Marymount University)  

USA  

Research field: Comparative Management 

Allaudeen Hameed (National University of Singapore)  

Singapore  

Research Field: Liquidity 

Junior research fellows: 

Bann Seng Tan (Ashoka University)  

Singapore  

Research project: Spear versus Shield: The Impact of Democracy on Rivalry 

Bence Csapody (Corvinus University of Budapest)  

Hungary  

Research project: Examining Genera on X and Y Technology Acceptance of AI-Based Solutions in the Hospitality Sector  

Gizem Erboz (ESSCA School of Management) 

Turkey  

Research project: Examining the Role of Industry 4.0 on Supply Chain Flexibility, Supply Chain Agility and Supply Chain Responsiveness 

Asheen Heranga Hettiarachchi Maha Hettiarachige (Universitas Islam Riau)  

Sri Lanka  

Research project: Every Pot Has Its Lid: Matching Different Types of Virtual Influencers with Their Best-Fi ng Industries 

Fanni Zsófia Beck  

Hungary  

Research project: Battery Life – The Social Dimension of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Hungarian E-Car Industry 

Erekle Pirveli (Caucasus University)  

Georgia  

Research project: From the Margins to the Forefront: Investigating Gender Dynamics in Sustainability Lobbying 

Péter Szécsi (Eötvös Loránd University)  

Hungary  

Research project: A Behavioural Science-Based Initiative to Increase Fertility Rates 

Senior research fellows: 

Attila Havas (Austrian Institute of Technology)  

Hungary  

Research project: Participatory Decision-making to Underpin STI Policies: The Relevance and Expected Benefits of Foresight  

Minea Alexandru (University Clermont Auvergne) 

France  

Research project: Monetary Policy and Inequality 

Jaime Luque (ESCP Business School)  

Spain  

Research project: Credit Scoring and Dynamic Pricing Technologies in Real Estate 

András Bíró-Nagy (HUN-REN Centre for Social Sciences)  

Hungary  

Research project: Shaping Narratives: Foreign Policy A tudes in Hungary 

Zsófia Papp (HUN-REN Centre for Social Sciences)  

Hungary  

Research project: Guises of Representation and the Citizens’ Satisfaction with Democracy 

Non resident senior research fellows: 

Piergiuseppe Morone (Università degli Studi Roma Tre) 

Italy  

Research project: More Than Money? Ranking Sustainable Consumption Concerns Across Individual and Social Preferences  

Anna Esposito (Universitá della Campania)  

Italy  

Research project: Pretense: Supporting older people to sensivitely selfestimate their physical and mental wellbeing  

Aurel Sari (University of Exeter)  

Germany  

Research project: Artificial Intelligence on the Battlefield: Implications for the Law of Armed Conflict  

Carl Vogel (Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin)  

Ireland  

Research project: Information Flow in Synchronous and Asynchronous Interactions  

Giampaolo Viglia (University of Portsmouth)  

Italy  

Research project: Managing Pragmatic Tensions with Virtual Reality: Introducing the Virtue Value Spectrum 

Pawel Bryla (University of Lodz)  

Poland  

Research project: Consumer Response to Policies Promoting a Healthy Diet 

Armando Papa (University of Salerno)  

Italy  

Research project: Advancing Data-Intelligence Innovation in Digital Network balancing AI, Knowledge Management and Business Sustainability  

Amrita Dhillon (King’s College London)  

United Kingdom  

Research project: How to Empower Women to Join the Workforce: More Job Opportunities or Fewer Household Constraints?  

Giovanni Di Baartolomeo (Sapienza University of Rome)  

Italy  

Research project: Extending DSGE Models to Behavioural Macroeconomic  

Surajit Borkotokey (Dibrugarh University)  

India  

Research project: A Study on Committee Structured Games in a Cooperative Framework with Applications  

Ann Kronrod (University of Massachusetts, Lowell)  

United States  

Research project: How Trust and Privacy Concerns Reflect in the Language We Use and How Language Can Influence Trust and Privacy Concerns 

Andrea Morone (Università degli Studi di Bari)  

Italy  

Research project: Ambiguity in Decision-Making: Experimental Evidence  

Xuemei Bian (Northumbria University at Newcastle)  

United Kingdom  

Research project: Would Promoting Counterfeit Products by Social Media Influencer Backfire?  

Gaygysyz Ashyrov (Estonian Business School)  

Estonia  

Research project: Terrorism and Tax Morale  

Rashid Maqbool (The University of Manchester)  

United Kingdom  

Research project: Green Lean Digital Leadership in Enhancing Sustainable Project Success  

Kul Bahadur Luintel (Cardiff University) 

United Kingdom  

Research project: Liquidity and Exchange Rates: Evidence from the Time varying VAR 

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