About the Editors

Constantin Zopounidis is professor of Financial Engineering and Operations Research at Technical University of Crete in Greece, distinguished research professor at Audencia Nantes, School of Management (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB) in France, senior academician of the Royal Academy of Doctors and the Royal Academy of Economics and Financial Sciences of Spain, and elected president of the Financial Engineering and Banking Society (FEBS).

His research interests include financial engineering, financial risk management, and multiple-criteria decision making. He has edited and authored more than 70 books in international publishers and more than 450 research papers in scientific journals, edited volumes, conference proceedings, and encyclopedias in the areas of finance, accounting, operations research, and management science. Prof. Zopounidis is editor-in-chief and member of the editorial board of several international journals. In recognition of his scientific work, he has received several awards from international research societies.

Emilios Galariotis is professor of Finance at Audencia Nantes School of Management (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB) in France. He is the founder and director of the Centre for Financial and Risk Management (CFRM) and head of research in the area of Finance, Risk, and Accounting Performance at Audencia.

His academic career started at Durham University and head of research in the area of Finance, Risk, and Accounting Performance as well as co-chair of the department of Accounting and Finance at Audencia. UK. There, beyond his academic role. His academic career started at Durham University, UK (Top 100 in the world, 3rd oldest in England), he was also director of Specialized Finance Masters Programs. His research interests include behavioral finance and market efficiency, contrarian and momentum investment strategies, and liquidity.

His work has been published in quality refereed journals, such as (to mention only the most recent) the European Journal of Operational Research, the Journal of Banking and Finance, as well as the Wiley Encyclopedia of Management. Professor Galariotis is associate editor and member of the editorial board of several international journals, and member of the board of directors of the Financial Engineering and Banking Society and distinguished researcher at various research centers.