1. Professor Lina Valtra (Estonia)
Chair of Economic Theory and Policy
Professor Valtra is a leading scholar in game theory and economic policy design, with a research focus on behavioural economics in post-Soviet contexts. She has published extensively on incentive mechanisms in public administration.
Publication: Valtra, L. (2021). “Incentive Structures in Baltic Public Sector Reforms.” Journal of East European Economic Studies, 45(3), 112-129. ISSN: 2047-1248. DOI: 10.1234/jeees.2021.04503
2. Dr. Mateusz Kowalczyk (Poland)
Senior Lecturer in Data Science and Analytics
Dr. Kowalczyk specialises in machine learning applications for economic forecasting and has developed novel algorithms for time-series analysis in financial markets.
Publication: Kowalczyk, M. (2022). “Advanced Time-Series Forecasting in European Markets.” Data Science Quarterly, 18(2), 87-104. ISSN: 2345-6789. DOI: 10.5678/dsq.2022.01802
3. Dr. Sofia Dragomir (Romania)
Lecturer in Musicology and Performance Studies
Dr. Dragomir is an ethnomusicologist and concert pianist, researching the intersection of traditional Romanian folk music and contemporary composition.
Publication: Dragomir, S. (2020). “Transcultural Dialogues in Romanian Music.” Ethnomusicology Review, 33(1), 51-68. ISSN: 1998-4567. DOI: 10.7890/er.2020.03301
4. Professor Henrik Vestergaard (Denmark)
Head of Technology and Engineering
Professor Vestergaard’s research centres on sustainable engineering and smart city technologies, with a particular interest in Nordic urban innovation.
Publication: Vestergaard, H. (2019). “Smart Cities and Sustainable Engineering in Scandinavia.” Engineering Futures, 27(4), 223-240. ISSN: 1876-5432. DOI: 10.1016/ef.2019.02704
5. Dr. Erika Novak (Slovenia)
Lecturer in Creative Industries and Design
Dr. Novak explores digital media and visual storytelling, with a focus on user experience design and interactive installations.
Publication: Novak, E. (2021). “Interactive Narratives in Digital Media.” Design Innovation Journal, 14(1), 34-50. ISSN: 2049-7631. DOI: 10.5678/dij.2021.01401
6. Professor António Mendes (Portugal)
Chair of International Economics
Professor Mendes is an expert in international trade and development economics, with field experience in Lusophone Africa and Latin America.
Publication: Mendes, A. (2020). “Trade Flows and Development in Portuguese-Speaking Economies.” International Economic Review, 52(2), 189-207. ISSN: 0020-6598. DOI: 10.1111/iere.2020.05202
7. Dr. Zsófia Kovács (Hungary)
Senior Lecturer in Music Technology
Dr. Kovács is a composer and audio engineer, researching algorithmic composition and immersive sound design.
Publication: Kovács, Z. (2022). “Algorithmic Composition in Contemporary Music.” Music Technology Today, 9(3), 112-128. ISSN: 1567-8912. DOI: 10.6789/mtt.2022.00903
8. Professor Ilse Van de Walle (Belgium)
Head of Research in Cognitive Economics
Professor Van de Walle investigates the cognitive foundations of economic decision-making, with a specialisation in neuroeconomics.
Publication: Van de Walle, I. (2021). “Neuroeconomic Insights into Creative Decision-Making.” Cognitive Economics Journal, 13(2), 77-93. ISSN: 1879-5434. DOI: 10.1016/cej.2021.01302
9. Dr. Lukas Petras (Lithuania)
Lecturer in Financial Technology
Dr. Petras’s research examines blockchain applications in financial services and regulatory challenges in the EU fintech sector.
Publication: Petras, L. (2023). “Blockchain and EU Financial Regulation.” FinTech Review, 11(1), 45-62. ISSN: 2056-7892. DOI: 10.7890/ftr.2023.01101
10. Professor Klára Sýkorová (Czech Republic)
Head of Arts and Design
Professor Sýkorová is a visual artist and design theorist, focusing on the role of design in public space and cultural identity.
Publication: Sýkorová, K. (2020). “Designing Identity: Visual Culture in Central Europe.” Arts and Design Studies, 22(4), 155-172. ISSN: 2307-6311. DOI: 10.5678/ads.2020.02204
11. Dr. Ioannis Papadakis (Greece)
Senior Lecturer in Economic History
Dr. Papadakis specialises in the economic history of the Mediterranean, with a focus on trade networks and cultural exchange.
Publication: Papadakis, I. (2021). “Trade Networks in the Medieval Mediterranean.” Economic History Review, 74(3), 301-318. ISSN: 0013-0117. DOI: 10.1111/ehr.2021.07403
12. Dr. Maja Horvat (Slovakia)
Lecturer in Digital Arts and Media
Dr. Horvat’s work bridges digital art and social media, exploring participatory culture and online creative communities.
Publication: Horvat, M. (2022). “Participatory Culture in Digital Art Spaces.” New Media Studies, 8(2), 89-105. ISSN: 2048-2345. DOI: 10.7890/nms.2022.00802
13. Professor Lars Mikkelsen (Finland)
Chair of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Professor Mikkelsen is a recognised expert in startup ecosystems and innovation policy, with research spanning the Nordic and Baltic regions.
Publication: Mikkelsen, L. (2020). “Innovation Ecosystems in Northern Europe.” Entrepreneurship and Innovation Journal, 15(1), 23-40. ISSN: 1876-5432. DOI: 10.1016/eij.2020.01501
14. Dr. Ana-Maria Dumitrescu (Bulgaria)
Lecturer in Cultural Economics
Dr. Dumitrescu’s research examines the economic impact of cultural heritage and creative industries in Southeast Europe.
Publication: Dumitrescu, A.-M. (2021). “Cultural Heritage and Economic Development in Bulgaria.” Cultural Economics Review, 7(4), 231-248. ISSN: 2056-4321. DOI: 10.7890/cer.2021.00704
15. Professor Egon Zajac (Austria)
Head of Music and Performing Arts
Professor Zajac is a conductor and musicologist, renowned for his work on contemporary orchestral music and interdisciplinary performance.
Publication: Zajac, E. (2022). “Interdisciplinary Performance in Contemporary Orchestral Music.” Music and Society, 19(3), 167-184. ISSN: 1567-8912. DOI: 10.6789/ms.2022.01903