Experts Directory: Business

Ardavan Asef-Vaziri

Department of Systems and Operations Management
work: (818) 677-3637
email: ardavan.asef-vazin@csun.edu

Logistics
Production
Optimization
Simulation

Peter Bellin

Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
work: (818) 677-4719
email: peter.bellin@csun.edu

Industrial hygiene
Safety
Indoor air quality
Toxic chemicals
Hazardous waste management

Cecile Bendavid

Department of Computer Science
work: (818) 677-3228
email: cecile.bendavid@csun.edu

Internet/Web site design
Microsoft Office
Database design training

Vicentiu Covrig

Department of Finance, Financial Planning and Insurance
work: (818) 677-6079
email: 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: cdommeyer@csun.edu

Survey methodology
Marketing research
Mail surveys
Email surveys
Self-administered surveys
Internet surveys

Learn more about Curt Dommeyer:

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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

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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:

Steve Graves

Department of Geography
work: (818) 677-3517
email: steve.graves@csun.edu

Popular culture
Predatory lending
Social justice
Landscapes
Geography education
Author: “Landscapes of Predation, Landscapes of Neglect: An Analysis of Banks and Payday Lenders”

Learn more about Steve Graves:

Introduction to Human Geography: A Disciplinary Approach

Marc R. Hamer

Department of Psychology
work: (818) 677-2827
email: 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: “Personality Characteristics and Superior Sales Performance” and “Marketing Yourself as a Psychotherapist”

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:

Why A Transdisciplinary Approach Is Key To Staying Ahead In A Changing Technological World

Jeffery Izzo

Department of Music
Music Industry Studies
work: (818) 677-3184
Personal: 206-817-6692
email: jefferey.izzo@csun.edu

Entertainment law
Music business
Music composition
Contributing author, "Music Entrepreneurship"

Robert Krol

Department of Economics
work: (818) 677-2430 / 2462
Personal: 818-363-3967
email: robert.krol@csun.edu

International economics
State budget and tax issues

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

Dave Moon

Department of Art
work: (818) 677-3022
email: 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:

‘Fueled by art’: CSUN educator honored with statewide award

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: “Public Training with Private Efficiency” and “Training That Works: Lessons from California’s Employment Training Panel Program”

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Finding work during a pandemic: CSUN professor offers tips for recent college grads

Seung-Kuk Paik

Department of Systems and Operating Management
work: (818) 677-4627
email: seungkuk.paik@csun.edu
Also speaks: Korean

Logistics/supply chain management
Operations management

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:

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:

Paid Family Leave: Foundation for a Healthy Society

Cristina Rubino

Department of Management
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

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

Andrew Surmani

Department of Music
Music Industry Studies
work: (818) 677-3176
email: 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"

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CSUN Music Program Ranked Among the Top 25 by The Hollywood Reporter

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

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: