Work with thought leaders and academic experts in safety risk reliability quality

Companies can benefit from collaborating with academic researchers in Safety, Risk, Reliability, and Quality in several ways. These experts can help enhance safety protocols, identify and mitigate risks, improve reliability of systems and processes, and ensure adherence to quality standards. They bring a deep understanding of industry best practices, advanced analytical techniques, and cutting-edge technologies. By partnering with academic researchers, companies can gain access to valuable insights, innovative solutions, and evidence-based strategies to optimize their operations, reduce costs, and enhance overall performance.

Experts on NotedSource with backgrounds in safety risk reliability quality include Christos Makridis, Tim Osswald, Luke Connelly, Konstantinos Tsavdaridis, Athul Prasad, Radha Kushwaha, Tim Cavell, Upavan Gupta, Ph.D., and Bryan L Williams.

Christos Makridis

Nashville, TN
Web3 and Labor Economist in Academia, Entrepreneurship, and Policy
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Web3
Crypto
Blockchain
Fine art
Opera
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Christos A. Makridis holds academic appointments at Columbia Business School, Stanford University, Baylor University, University of Nicosia, and Arizona State University. He is also an adjunct scholar at the Manhattan Institute, senior adviser at Gallup, and senior adviser at the National AI Institute in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Christos is the CEO/co-founder of [Dainamic](https://www.dainamic.ai/), a technology startup working to democratize the use and application of data science and AI techniques for small and mid sized organizations, and CTO/co-founder of [Living Opera](https://www.livingopera.org/), a web3 startup working to bridge classical music and blockchain technologies. Christos previously served on the White House Council of Economic Advisers managing the cybersecurity, technology, and space activities, as a Non-resident Fellow at the Cyber Security Project in the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, as a Digital Fellow at the Initiative at the Digital Economy in the MIT Sloan School of Management, a a Non-resident Research Scientist at Datacamp, and as a Visiting Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Christos’ primary academic research focuses on labor economics, the digital economy, and personal finance and well-being. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed research papers in academic journals and over 170 news articles in the press. Christos earned a Bachelor’s in Economics and Minor in Mathematics at Arizona State University, as well a dual Masters and PhDs in Economics and Management Science & Engineering at Stanford University.

Luke Connelly

Professor of Health Economics, The University of Queensland, CBEH
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Health economics
insurance
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
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Luke Connelly is Professor of Health Economics at the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health. He also holds a Professorial appointment (part-time) at The University of Bologna, to which he was appointed in 2017 via the Italian “Direct Call” ([link](https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/luke.connelly/en)) process. In 2019 he was appointed as Honorary Professor at The University of Sydney. His main interests are in health economics and insurance economics and the effects of institutions (including legal constructs) on incentives and behaviour. He has also worked in other fields of applied microeconomics, including education economics and transport economics. His publications include papers in *Review of Income and Wealth*, *Health Economics*, *Journal of Health Economics*, *Journal of Risk and Insurance*, *Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance*, *Accident Analysis and Prevention*, *Journal of Law and Medicine*, *Journal of Clinical Epidemiology*, *European Journal of Health Economics*, *International Journal of Health Economics and Finance*, *Social Science and Medicine*, *Economic Papers*, *Economic Analysis and Policy*, *Journal of Transport Economics and Policy*, *Labour Economics*, *Economics and Human Biology* as well as in a range of clinical journals, including *Lancet*. Luke has served on a number of public committees including the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC), which advises the Australian Minister for Health on the safety, efficacy, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of new and extant listings on Australia's Medicare Benefits Schedule. He has extensive service on other public committees and taskforces as well as extensive teaching and consulting engagements with industry. Over his career he has been a chief investigator on research grants and contracts totalling more than $67m. He is a member of the Editorial Boards of European Journal of Health Economics and the International Journal on Environmental Research and Public Health. He is a member of the International Health Economics Association's Arrow Awards Committee, which awards an annual prize in honour of Nobel Laureate Kenneth Arrow for the best paper in the field. He is currently Guest Editor (with Christophe Courbage) on a Special Issue of the Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance on Insurance and Emerging Health Risks. His current research interests include health service innovations to improve the health of people with chronic kidney disease(CKD). Ongoing interests include the economics of disability and insurance, compensable injury compensation schemes, and the determinants of health. Luke enjoys and has considerable experience teaching economics and health economics at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. In 2014 he was awarded the School of Economics Distinguished Teaching Award for his teaching on UQ's Master of Health Economics Program. In July 2016 and July 2019 he also taught summer schools in Health Economics and the Economics of Insurance at The University of Lucerne, Switzerland. Over the past 10 years he has been a chief investigator on grants totalling more than $70m.

Example safety risk reliability quality projects

How can companies collaborate more effectively with researchers, experts, and thought leaders to make progress on safety risk reliability quality?

Development of Safety Management System

An academic researcher can collaborate with a company to develop a comprehensive safety management system tailored to their specific industry and organizational needs. This system would include risk assessment methodologies, safety protocols, incident reporting mechanisms, and employee training programs.

Reliability Analysis of Critical Systems

By working with an academic researcher, a company can conduct reliability analysis of critical systems such as manufacturing processes, transportation networks, or power grids. This analysis would identify potential failure points, assess the impact of failures, and propose strategies to improve system reliability and minimize downtime.

Quality Assurance and Control

An academic researcher specializing in quality assurance and control can collaborate with a company to develop and implement robust quality management systems. This would involve designing quality control processes, conducting statistical analysis of product or service quality, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Companies can benefit from collaborating with academic researchers to conduct comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk mitigation strategies. These researchers can apply advanced risk assessment techniques, such as fault tree analysis or failure mode and effects analysis, to identify potential risks, evaluate their likelihood and impact, and propose risk mitigation measures.

Process Optimization and Efficiency

Academic researchers in Safety, Risk, Reliability, and Quality can assist companies in optimizing their processes and improving operational efficiency. By analyzing data, identifying bottlenecks, and applying lean principles, these researchers can help streamline workflows, reduce waste, and enhance overall productivity.