Dr. Christos Anagnostopoulos is within the College of Science and Engineering at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, in Qatar. He is also the Founder, Director and the co-Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair on Governance and Social Responsibility in Sport. He graduated from University of Birmingham, England and he holds a Master’s by Research from University of London (Birkbeck), as well as a PhD from Coventry Business School (UK). He also holds an Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership from Harvard Kennedy School, while he is completing a Graduate Diploma in Management at London School of Economics (LSE). The crux of his research lies in examining organizational processes and concepts that facilitate (or sometimes destroy) value creation in sport (from both OT and OB perspective).
Dr Efstathios Christodoulides is the Course Leader in BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Central Lancashire Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus). In 2022 and Co-Chair of the UNESCO Chair on Governance and Social Responsibility in Sport. In 2021.
As a Fulbright scholar, he conducted research and taught in New York, USA, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States, and supported by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the United Kingdom, adhering to the U.K. Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for teaching and supporting learning in higher education. He serves as the Country Lead for the International Physical Literacy Association (IPLA), overseeing in-country development projects aligned with IPLA's strategic objectives. He has been appointed by the Cyprus Anti-Doping Authority (CyADA) as a National Anti-Doping Educator and is a certified trainer of the UK Anti-Doping Organization (UKAD).
Among his research interests, Dr Christodoulides is investigating how VR technologies play a role in the physical activity participation of different age groups and how they constitute a tool for education, digital readiness and competency. Part of his work falls within the networks of European consortia working on topics related to using VR for Anti-Doping Education and Physical Education.
Greg Duquette is a Teaching Professor in the University of New Brunswick Faculty of Kinesiology, with a focus in sport management. While teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in UNB’s multi-disciplinary Faculty, Greg also served as Assistant Dean-Undergraduate (2017-2020), as well as coordinated Kinesiology’s diverse experiential learning portfolio (2014-22).
His management research has focused on the role and value of sport organizations, events, and facilities in communities. Duquette is a member of the UNB Kin’s Virtual Reality Lab interested in the intersection of VR with physical activity and human movement.
Dr. Emily Hayday’s research interests relate to sports participation and community-level, grass root sports. Previous research has investigated the policy implementation processes undertaken within National Governing Bodies, exploring the perceptions and attitudes of senior managers towards SMEs.
Some of Emily's additional research into the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has investigated the legacy and capitalization opportunities for non-traditional English sports, such as Judo and Fencing. Emily is also interested in sport for development, and her previous role at the West Ham United Foundation allowed practical involvement with community and educational programs, which aimed to increase social mobility and provide opportunities for young people within East London communities.
Dr. Sakis Pappous is a multilingual scholar with a strong European and international academic background which has been enriched by studies and professional experience in different countries (Greece, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Brazil and Colombia). Sakis joined the University of Bologna as a Professor (full-time) in October 2022. Prior to this, Sakis was employed as a Professor and Reader for 13 consecutive years in the United Kingdom; first at the University of Kent and later on at the University of Bournemouth. In both Universities, he was honoured to have important leadership roles (Head of School, Deputy Head of Department) and he also founded two research groups.
Dr. Alana Thomson Dr Alana Thomson is a Dr Alana Thomson is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management and Marketing, La Trobe Business School. Alana has previously held academic appointments at Federation University and Griffith University.
Alana received her doctorate from the University of Technology Sydney in 2015, with her thesis entitled The Influence of an Interorganisational Network Associated with a Large-Scale Sport Event on Sport Development Legacies: A Case Study of the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games.
Alana’s research interests include sport event legacies and women’s participation in sport. Her research has been published in leading sport management journals including European Sport Management Quarterly, Sport Management Review and the Journal of Sport Management.
Alana has also developed an impressive learning and teaching portfolio in both teaching and curriculum design with a keen focus on authentic pedagogies and digital literacy. Alana also has a strong track record of industry engagement in both teaching and research. Alana is a current Board Member of the Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ).
Prof. Mathieu Winand, is a Professor of Sport Management and Head of Department of Management at LUNEX International University of Health, Exercise and Sports in Luxembourg. He is also the Chair of the Teaching and Learning Council at LUNEX with a responsibility to maintain and develop the academic standards of the taught programs.
Before joining LUNEX in 2017, he worked at the University of Stirling (UK) where he held the post of Program Director for the MSc in Sport Management. Before moving to Stirling in 2012, Mathieu was Postdoctoral Researcher at KU Leuven (Belgium), and a Research Fellow at the Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium) where he obtained his Ph.D. in 2009 on key determinants leading to high performing sport organizations.
Mathieu’s academic expertise are in governance, strategic management and innovation in sport. His research examines performance management and organizational innovativeness of sport organizations, with a particular focus on sport federations. He also has interests in anti-doping education, processes of digitalization and how innovation can be used to support active living.
Dr Terri Byers, Professor in Kinesiology is an experienced researcher who is passionate about innovation in research, conceptually and in empirical research design and data collection. She is widely published, has received and worked on projects with global partners an funded by a wide variety of agencies.
