Florida International University (FIU) has announced that its experts are available to provide analysis on several topics related to the holiday shopping season, including Black Friday and Cyber Monday trends, supply chain challenges, cybersecurity risks, marketing strategies, and consumer behavior.
The university’s College of Business features specialists such as Craig Austin, who focuses on supply chain logistics and international trade. Sebastian Garcia-Dastugue can discuss blockchain technology and innovations in supply chain management. Andrea Patrucco offers insights into inventory management and buyer-supplier relationships.
For economic perspectives, Mihaela Pintea is available to address issues like inflation, unemployment, and macroeconomic policy effects. Ned Murray provides expertise on South Florida’s housing market trends.
In the field of marketing, Jaclyn Tanenbaum is an expert in branding and retailing. Gustavo Mosquera covers digital marketing analytics and the impact of major campaigns. Other faculty members such as Linnea Chapman, Anthony Miyazaki, and Rafael Soltero Venegas offer additional viewpoints on consumer psychology and global sales networks.
Cybersecurity concerns during the holiday shopping period are addressed by Brian Fonseca from the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy. He specializes in national security policies related to cyberspace threats. Additional cybersecurity expertise comes from Alexander Crowther, Nagarajan Prabakar, Selcuk Uluagac, Alexander Perez-Pons, Bogdan Carbunar, Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman, Ruimin Sun, and Amin Kharraz—all offering a range of perspectives on cyber policy and defense against digital threats.
Finance professors Deanne Butchey and Mark del Pezzo can discuss topics such as rising interest rates’ effect on personal finances or advanced investment strategies.
For those interested in Thanksgiving meal planning or hospitality questions during the holidays, John Noble Masi at FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management is also available for interviews.
The list of FIU experts will be updated throughout the season. For assistance connecting with any expert mentioned above or for more information about their areas of focus or interview availability in English or Spanish where noted—such as Garcia-Dastugue or Mosquera—contact details for relevant media relations staff are provided by FIU’s Office of Media Relations.
