Experts Directory: Business
Ardavan Asef-Vaziri
Department of Systems and Operations Management
work: (818) 677-3637
email:听ardavan.asef-vazin@csun.edu
- Logistics
- Production
- Optimization
- Simulation
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Peter Bellin
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health听
work: (818) 677-4719
email:听peter.bellin@csun.edu
- Industrial hygiene
- Safety
- Indoor air quality
- Toxic chemicals
- Hazardous waste management
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Cecile Bendavid
Department of Computer Science
work: (818) 677-3228
email: cecile.bendavid@csun.edu
- Internet/Web site design
- Microsoft Office
- Database design training
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Vicentiu Covrig
Department of Finance, Financial Planning and Insurance
work: (818) 677-6079
email:听vicentiu.covrig@csun.edu
Also speaks: Romanian
- International investments
- International currency markets
- Portfolio management
- Behavioral finance
- Institutional investor trading
- Finance in Eastern Europe
- Currency markets
- Forecasting volatility
- Valuation of international projects
Learn more about Vicentiu Covrig:
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Curt Dommeyer
Department of Marketing
work: (818) 677-3589
email:听cdommeyer@csun.edu
- Survey methodology
- Marketing research
- Mail surveys
- Email surveys
- Self-administered surveys
- Internet surveys
Learn more about Curt Dommeyer:
Rafi Efrat
Department of Accounting and Information Systems
Bookstein Institute for Higher Education in Taxation
work: (818) 677-3967
email: rafi.efrat@csun.edu
Also speaks: Hebrew
- Personal bankruptcy law
Learn more about Rafi Efrat:
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S. Jimmy Gandhi
Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management
work: (818) 677-6157
email: sj.gandhi@csun.edu
- Innovation and entrepreneurship
- Lean principles
- Risk management
- Quality management
- Supply chain management
- Sustainability
Learn more about S. Jimmy Gandhi:
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Steve Graves
Department of Geography
work: (818) 677-3517
email:听steve.graves@csun.edu
- Popular culture
- Predatory lending
- Social justice
- Landscapes
- Geography education
- Author: 鈥淟andscapes of Predation, Landscapes of Neglect: An Analysis of Banks and Payday Lenders鈥�
Learn more about Steve Graves:
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Marc R. Hamer
Department of Psychology
work: (818) 677-2827
email:听marc.hamer@csun.edu
- Psychopathology
- Psychoanalytical psychology
- Object relations
- Personality disorders
- Attachment theory
- Jungian psychology
- Romantic love
- Spirituality and human behavior
- The influence of media on human behavior
- The psychology of politics and political campaigns
- Personality characteristics and sales performance
- Author: 鈥淧ersonality Characteristics and Superior Sales Performance鈥� and 鈥淢arketing Yourself as a Psychotherapist鈥�
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Nhut Tan Ho
Department of Mechanical Engineering
work: (818) 677-3889
email: nhutho@csun.edu
Also speaks: Vietnamese
- Systems engineering
- Automation
- Human factors
- Entrepreneurship
- Design
- Fault detection and isolation
- Aircraft noise abatement procedures design
Learn more about Nhut Tan Ho:
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Jeffery Izzo
Department of Music
Music Industry Studies
work: (818) 677-3184
Personal:听206-817-6692
email:听jefferey.izzo@csun.edu
- Entertainment law
- Music business
- Music composition
- Contributing author, "Music Entrepreneurship"
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Robert Krol
Department of Economics
work: (818) 677-2430 / 2462
Personal:听818-363-3967
email: robert.krol@csun.edu
- International economics
- State budget and tax issues听
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Daniel McConaughy
Department of Finance, Financial Planning and Insurance
work: (818) 677-2405
email: daniel.mcconaughy@csun.edu
Also speaks: Greek, Koine, Syriac
- Business valuation
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Dave Moon
Department of Art
work: (818) 677-3022
email:听dave.y.moon@csun.edu
Also speaks: Korean
- Advertising
- Graphic design
- Print production
- Role of business in art
- Technology in art
- Art and entertainment
Learn more about Dave Moon:
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Richard Moore
Department of Management
work: (818) 677-2416
email: richard.moore@csun.edu
- Public policy and job training
- Federal Workforce Investment Act
- Indonesia
- Evaluating job training programs
- Management training in the public sector
- Author: 鈥淧ublic Training with Private Efficiency鈥� and 鈥淭raining That Works: Lessons from California鈥檚 Employment Training Panel Program鈥�
Learn more about Richard Moore:
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Seung-Kuk Paik
Department of Systems and Operating Management
work: (818) 677-4627
email:听seungkuk.paik@csun.edu
Also speaks: Korean
- Logistics/supply chain management
- Operations management
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S.K. Ramesh
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
work: (818) 677-4742
email: s.ramesh@csun.edu
Also speaks: Tamil
- Fiber optic communications
- Optical engineering
- Analog Integrated Circuit Design
- Science, technology, engineering and mathematics education
- Industry-university partnerships
- Pipeline issues and emerging workforce needs
- Continuous program involvement through outcomes assessment in engineering
Learn more about S.K. Ramesh:
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Sigalit Ronen
Department of Management
work: (818) 677-2153
email: sigalit.ronen@csun.edu
- Leadership development
- Developing managerial skills
- Motivating employees
- Increasing and improving performance
Learn more about Sigalit Ronen:
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Cristina Rubino
Department of Management听
work: (818) 677-4440
email: cristina.rubino@csun.edu
- Employee stress and wellbeing
- Diversity issues and managing diversity
- Team processes, outcomes and composition
- Employee performance and engagement
- Recruiting and hiring
- Job design
- Leadership
- Training and development
Learn more about Cristina Rubino:
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Ahmad R. Sarfaraz
Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management
work: (818) 677-2484
email: sarfaraz@csun.edu
- Operations research
- Economic analysis
- Statistical analysis
- Facilities planning
- Production planning and inventory control
- Community service-learning
- Analytical Hierarchical Process
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Kurt M. Saunders
Department of Business Law
work: (818) 677-2715
email: kurt.saunders@csun.edu
- Intellectual property law
- Internet law
- Antitrust law
- Entertainment intellectual property law
- Academic copyright issues
- Intellectual/antitrust issues
- Publicity rights
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Andrew Surmani
Department of Music听
Music Industry Studies
work: (818) 677-3176
email:听andrew.surmani@csun.edu
- Music industry
- Music education
- Business
- Music publishing
- Music products
- Author, "Essentials of Music Theory," "Copyright Handbook for Music Educators and Directors," "Music Playing Cards: Classical Composers," "Music Playing Cards: Instruments" and "Mini Music Guide: Music Theory Essentials"
Learn more about Surmani:
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Kristen Walker
Department of Marketing
work: (818) 677-2040
email: kristen.walker@csun.edu
- Social media
- Consumer information exchange
- Privacy
- Marketing and public policy
- Technology and consumer information
- Data-rich environments
- Trust and transparency
- Middle-school youth and digital literacy
- Social media and sports
- Small business and start-ups and issues of privacy and security
Learn more about Kristen Walker:
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Jason Wang
Physical Plant Management
work: (818) 677-2325
email:
- Organizational management and theory
- High stress service fields
- Anger management
- Cults and cult behavior
- Risk management
- High risk recreational activities
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Melanie Williams
Department of Business Law
work: (818) 677-2905
email: melanie.williams@csun.edu
- Law
- Antitrust law
- Intellectual property (trademark) issues
- Small business issues
Learn more about Melanie Williams:
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