Christophe Schinckus is a professor, administrator and researcher[1] living in Abbotsford, Canada.[2]

Christophe Schinckus
Nationality (legal)Belgian
Education
  • PhD in Arts (Kingston University UK),
  • PhD in Financial Economics (University Paris 1-Sorbonne, France),
  • PhD in Philosophy of Science (University of Cambridge, UK),
  • MPhil in Physics (University of Hertfordshire, UK)
  • MSc in Financial Risk Management (St-Louis, University, Belgium),
  • MA in Philosophy of Science (Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium),
  • MASt in Epistemology of Economics (University of Paris 1-Sorbonne, France),
  • MSc in Engineering and Management (University of Liege, Belgium)
  • BSc in Engineering and Management (University of Liege, Belgium)
  • BSc in Computer Sciences (Hazinelle Institute, Belgium)

Christophe Schinckus is a multidisciplinary academic and the current Dean of the Faculty of Business and Computing at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV).[3] Schinckus has been recognized among the world's top 2% scientists in business and economics for three consecutive years (2020-2022).[4]

Early life and education edit

Schinckus holds multiple degrees, including PhDs in Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge and Financial Economics from Sorbonne in Paris. He has also earned a Master of Philosophy in Physics, a Master of Science in Financial Risk Management and a Master of Art in Philosophy of Science, among other qualifications.[3]

Professional career edit

Before joining UFV, Schinckus gained diverse teaching and managerial experience at universities worldwide, including the University of Quebec at Montreal (Canada), the University of Leicester (UK),[5] Taylor's University (Malaysia)[6] and RMIT Vietnam (Vietnam).[7] He joined UFV in April 2021 as a Full Professor and Director of the School of Business[8] before becoming the Dean in January 2022.[9][10]

Research and publications edit

Schinckus has published over 120 peer-reviewed papers[4][1] and two books on Econophysics.[11][12] His research interests span across Econophysics, FinTech & Cryptocurrencies, Energy and Economics, and Epistemology of Finance.

Honors and Memberships edit

  • Certified Expert in Digital Finance (CEDF) from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
  • Senior Fellow of the British Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
  • Director at Large, Business Schools Association of Canada (BSAC)[13]

Editorial Roles edit

Schinckus serves on the editorial boards of several ranked journals and is the Editor for the Business and Management Section of Sage Open[14] and co-editor for the Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies.[15] He is also an Associate Editor for the Journal of Economic Interaction and Coordination and Economics,[16] Management and Financial Markets.[17]

Consultancy and Collaborations edit

In addition to his academic roles, Schinckus collaborates as a research consultant for private companies, including JPMorgan and Suez Gaz de France. He has also worked with the African Development Bank.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Christophe Schinckus". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  2. ^ "Christophe Schinckus". Intellect Books. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  3. ^ a b c Valley, University of the Fraser. "Faculty of Business and Computing > Dean's office". University of the Fraser Valley. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  4. ^ a b Ioannidis, John P. A. (2023-10-04). "Bibliometrics". October 2023 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators". Vol. 6. Elsevier Data Repository. doi:10.17632/btchxktzyw.6.
  5. ^ "Financial markets and the appliance of science | News". University of Leicester. 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  6. ^ "Taylors University..." (PDF).
  7. ^ "Q&A: Vietnam's economic outlook in 2018". www.rmit.edu.vn. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  8. ^ "Welcome, Dr. Christophe Schinckus, as the Director of the School of Business! – UFV School of Business". blogs.ufv.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  9. ^ "UFV launches new faculty to bring together business, computing schools | Academica Group - Research and Consulting for Higher Education". www.academica.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  10. ^ "New Faculty of Business and Computing comes with sharp focus on employment skills and community connections". UFV Today. 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  11. ^ "Econophysics and Financial Economics". Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  12. ^ Kutner, Ryszard; Schinckus, Christophe; Stanley, Harry Eugene (2022). "Three Risky Decades: A Time for Econophysics?". Entropy. 24 (5): 627. Bibcode:2022Entrp..24..627K. doi:10.3390/e24050627. ISSN 1099-4300. PMC 9141609. PMID 35626511.
  13. ^ Kutner, Ryszard; Schinckus, Christophe; Stanley, Harry Eugene (2022). "Three Risky Decades: A Time for Econophysics?". Entropy. 24 (5): 627. Bibcode:2022Entrp..24..627K. doi:10.3390/e24050627. ISSN 1099-4300. PMC 9141609. PMID 35626511.
  14. ^ "Sage publications..."
  15. ^ "Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies | Emerald Publishing". www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  16. ^ "Journal of Economic Interaction and Coordination". Springer. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  17. ^ "Editorial board". www.addletonacademicpublishers.com. Retrieved 2023-10-19.