{"id":31,"date":"2025-04-15T14:41:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T14:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-01-14T13:40:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T13:40:50","slug":"organization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/organization\/","title":{"rendered":"Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/organization\/#head\">Head of the Local Organizing Committee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/organization\/#members\">Members of the Local Organizing Committee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/organization\/#administrative-support\">Administrative Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/organization\/#organizing-institution\">Organizing Institution<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"head\">Head of the Local Organizing Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/617\/2025\/04\/Sebastian_Kripfganz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Sebastian Kripfganz<\/strong><br>Senior Lecturer in Econometrics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"members\">Members of the Local Organizing Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/617\/2025\/04\/Giuseppe_Cavaliere.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Giuseppe Cavaliere<\/strong><br>Distinguished Research Professor;<br>Econometrics Subject Lead<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/617\/2025\/04\/Sam_Engle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Samuel P. Engle<\/strong><br>Lecturer in Econometrics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/617\/2025\/04\/ayden_higgins.jpg.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/617\/2025\/04\/ayden_higgins.jpg.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/617\/2025\/04\/ayden_higgins.jpg-265x300.jpeg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Ayden Higgins<\/strong><br>Senior Lecturer in Econometrics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/617\/2025\/04\/Namhyun_Kim.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Namhyun Kim<\/strong><br>Senior Lecturer in Econometrics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"906\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/617\/2025\/04\/Elia_Lapenta-906x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/617\/2025\/04\/Elia_Lapenta-906x1024.jpg 906w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/617\/2025\/04\/Elia_Lapenta-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/617\/2025\/04\/Elia_Lapenta-768x868.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/617\/2025\/04\/Elia_Lapenta.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Elia Lapenta<\/strong><br>Lecturer in Econometrics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/ipdc2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/617\/2025\/04\/Xiaohui_Zhang.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Xiaohui Zhang<\/strong><br>Associate Professor in Econometrics;<br>Co-Director of the Research Methods Center<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"administrative-support\">Administrative Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amber Mason<\/strong>, Academic Support Administrator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Esme Chamberlain<\/strong>, Events Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"organizing-institution\">Organizing Institution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/v8media\/universityofexeter\/aboutusresponsive\/images\/streatham_aerial_2016.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">University of Exeter Business School<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Exeter<\/a> \u2013 a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities in the UK \u2013 is renowned for its high-quality education and beautiful campuses, including the main Streatham Campus, which is an accredited botanical garden and frequently ranked among the most beautiful in the country. The university contributes significantly to Exeter&#8217;s economy and cultural life, attracting students and academics from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Integrated in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeter.ac.uk\/faculties\/ese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/business-school.exeter.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Exeter Business School<\/a> is home to the Economics, Finance and Accounting, and Management departments. Facilitated by several flagship research centers, the school\u2019s world-leading research has real impact in tackling our society\u2019s greatest challenges \u2013 including areas such as environmental economics, the circular economy, the digital economy, sustainable finance, leadership, entrepreneurship, and tax administration. The triple-accredited Business School (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) offers various undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs, including a highly ranked global MBA. In 2022, it was named the UK Business School of the Year at the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Academics in the <a href=\"https:\/\/business-school.exeter.ac.uk\/economics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Economics<\/a> have expertise and strong international reputation across a range of areas, including Applied Microeconomics, Behavioral and Experimental Economics, Econometrics, Environmental Economics, and Macroeconomics. 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