Apoorva Gupta l Economics of Education | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Apoorva Gupta l Economics of Education | Best Researcher Award

Hansraj College | India

Dr. Apoorva Gupta is an economist with a Ph.D. from Delhi School of Economics, specializing in development economics with a focus on education, health, gender, caste, and social mobility. With extensive teaching experience at Ramjas College and Hansraj College, Dr. Apoorva Gupta has instructed courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, development economics, and data analysis. Her research integrates social networks and intergenerational mobility, supported by experience as a senior research assistant and multiple fellowships. Proficient in Stata, R, and MS Office, Dr. Apoorva Gupta has received awards including Best Paper at the G20 Conference and excels in academic leadership, research, and policy-oriented economic analysis.

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Exploring the Linkage between Education and Financial Autonomy of Women Working in the Urban Informal Sector
Economic & Political Weekly, 2025, 60(31), 29
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Do school facilities increase school enrolment? Evidence from primary school enrolment in India
Indian Economic Review, 2025, 1-29
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Probing the linkages between educational level and occupational choices of women working in urban informal sector of India
Work, 2024, 79(4), 1637-1652
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Does domestic monetary policy affect foreign direct investment to India?
Economics Bulletin, 2024, 44(1), 173-181
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Determinants of income earned by women working in the urban informal sector in India: An empirical study
Anwesak, 2024, 53(2), 72-86
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Rodney Tatenda Muringai | Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Rodney Tatenda Muringai | Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

University of Johannesburg | South Africa

Dr. Rodney Tatenda Muringai is a climate change and food security scholar with over six years of experience spanning teaching, postdoctoral research, and applied policy work. He holds a PhD, MSc, PGDip, and BSS from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, with additional training in sustainability from Beijing Normal University. His professional experience includes roles as Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Ad Hoc Lecturer at the University of Johannesburg, Research Assistant, and Ecosystem Services Analyst. Dr. Rodney Tatenda Muringai’s research interests focus on climate change adaptation, fisheries and aquaculture, livelihoods, and socio-ecological resilience, supported by strong skills in policy analysis, GIS, stakeholder engagement, and data analysis. He has received NRF, SARChI, and LIMA awards and continues to contribute impactful, policy-relevant research that advances sustainable development in Africa.

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Vulnerability of inland small-scale fishing communities to climate change and variability: Insights from the Zambezi River Basin, Zimbabwe

Rodney T. Muringai, Paramu L. Mafongoya, Romano Lottering – Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2025
Living in the wild: The bidirectional impacts of human–wildlife interaction in Binga and Nyaminyami rural districts, Zimbabwe

Rodney T. Muringai, Walter Musakwa, Phindile Mthembu, Takafara Gozo – Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa, 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa freshwater fisheries under climate change: Impacts, adaptation, and mitigation measures

Rodney T. Muringai, Paramu Mafongoya, Romano T. Lottering – Fishes, 2022
Climate change perceptions, impacts and adaptation strategies: Insights from fishers in the Zambezi River Basin, Zimbabwe

Rodney T. Muringai, Paramu Mafongoya, Romano T. Lottering – Sustainability, 2022
Unlocking the potential of fish to improve food and nutrition security in Sub-Saharan Africa

Rodney T. Muringai, Paramu Mafongoya, Romano T. Lottering et al. – Sustainability, 2021

Charles Chimezie Ajaero | Environmental Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Charles Chimezie Ajaero | Environmental Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority | Nigeria

Dr. Charles Chimezie Ajaero is a Nigerian nuclear regulatory professional with extensive leadership experience in radiation protection, nuclear safety, and environmental management. He holds a PhD in Environmental Management (Background Radiation Measurements), an MSc in Applied Geophysics, and a BSc in Industrial Physics. Dr. Charles Chimezie Ajaero serves as Deputy General Manager and Zonal Coordinator at the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority, overseeing regulatory, administrative, and ICT operations while conducting inspections, authorizations, and regulatory reviews. His research interests include background radiation, circular economy, waste management, energy transition, and climate change. His research skills span radiation measurement, environmental assessment, geophysical data analysis, and policy evaluation. Dr. Charles Chimezie Ajaero holds professional certifications and memberships but has no specific awards listed. Overall, he is a result-oriented leader committed to sustainable development and nuclear safety.

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Fulufhelo Hope Mudau | Real World Case Studies | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Fulufhelo Hope Mudau | Real World Case Studies | Research Excellence Award

 University of South Africa | South Africa

Fulufhelo H. Mudau, PhD (Chem) is a South African chemist and postdoctoral fellow at the University of South Africa, Institute of Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, with strong expertise in membrane science, water treatment, and nanomaterials. She holds a PhD in Chemistry, along with an MSc in Chemistry, BSc Honours, and a BSc in Chemistry and Applied Chemistry. Her professional experience includes postdoctoral research, e-tutoring, laboratory teaching, project administration, and water and wastewater operations. Her research interests focus on ion exchange membranes, polymer–nanoparticle interactions, and sustainable water technologies, supported by strong skills in experimental design, analytical chemistry, data analysis, and academic supervision. Fulufhelo H. Mudau, PhD (Chem) has received multiple awards for innovation, research excellence, and science communication, reflecting her commitment to impactful research, education, and youth development.

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Chongchong Zhou | Data Protection | Research Excellence Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Chongchong Zhou | Data Protection | Research Excellence Award

Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, CAS | China

Assist. Prof. Dr. Chongchong Zhou received his Ph.D.  the State Key Laboratory of Precision Geodesy, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Wuhan, China. He currently serves as an Engineer at the National Geodetic Observatory, Wuhan, under the Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology of CAS. His education and professional experience center on space geodesy and satellite navigation. His research interests include precise orbit determination of low Earth orbit satellites, DORIS, and satellite laser ranging data processing. Dr. Chongchong Zhou possesses strong skills in geodetic modeling, data analysis, and satellite tracking, has received academic recognition within CAS, and continues to contribute to high-precision Earth observation research.

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Ayaz Abdullin | Quantum Queries | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Ayaz Abdullin | Quantum Queries | Research Excellence Award

Kazan Federal University | Russia

Mr. Ayaz Abdullin is a physicist at Kazan Federal University specializing in quantum and magnetic materials. He holds advanced training in physics and serves as Senior Lecturer with strong engagement in research and education. His work focuses on synthesis, characterization, and data-driven analysis of Fe-based alloys using XRD, Mössbauer spectroscopy, magnetometry, and DFT modeling. In 2025, he was nominated for the Track 33 Quantum Quotient Quests Research Excellence Award for outstanding analytical contributions revealing magnetic heterogeneity in Fe-Al-B alloys. He has authored 6 documents with 18 citations and an h-index of 2, contributing valuable insights to quantum materials design research.

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Mössbauer Study of the Surface of Core-Shell Type Nanoparticles

– Journal of Surface Investigation. X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques, 2016
DFT Study of Magnetic Order in Fe–Al-Based Ternary Alloys

– Magnetic Resonance in Solids, 2025

Evangelia Voulgari | Data Processing | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Evangelia Voulgari | Data Processing | Best Researcher Award

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | Greece

Dr. Evangelia Voulgari is a prehistoric archaeologist specializing in the analysis of ceramic datasets from Neolithic and Bronze Age sites in Southeast Europe. She holds a PhD, MA, and BA in Archaeology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has been Laboratory Teaching Staff there since 2014. She is a postdoctoral researcher on the ERC Synergy Grant EXPLO, leading ceramic data analysis and integrating stratigraphic, contextual, and environmental information for comparative and diachronic studies. Her work is published internationally, and she is a three-time IKY scholarship recipient, contributing to rigorous and transparent archaeological data research.

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Flows, transformations, and temporalities in pots life history: The case of Neolithic Dispilio, North Greece

– Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 2025-10Contributors: Evangelia Voulgari; Marina Sofronidou; Kostas Kotsakis

José Enrique Rodríguez Hernández | Female Underemployment | Research Excellence Award

Dr. José Enrique Rodríguez Hernández | Female Underemployment | Research Excellence Award

Universidad de La Laguna | Spain

Dr. José Enrique Rodríguez Hernández is an Associate Professor and Researcher in Applied Economics and Quantitative Methods at the University of La Laguna, Spain. He holds a PhD in Economics (Cum Laude, Extraordinary Doctoral Award) and has more than 20 years of academic and research experience in applied economics, labor economics and quantitative analysis. Since joining the University of La Laguna in 2007, his work has focused on labor market dynamics, housing economics, gender and employment, and applied microeconometrics, with strong emphasis on rigorous quantitative and microeconometric methods. He is the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications indexed in Web of Science and Scopus, including articles in Q1, Q2 and Q3 journals, and has contributed a peer-reviewed book chapter (ISBN) as part of an institutional research project. His scholarly impact is reflected in an h-index of 4 (WoS and Scopus), with Google Scholar h-index of 7, and citation counts reaching 96 (Scopus), 73 (WoS) and 298 (Google Scholar), including 96 citations by 92 documents, 8 documents, and h-index 4 as reported in selected databases. He has been awarded one officially recognized research period (sexenio). Overall, his career demonstrates sustained contributions to evidence-based research and methodological rigor in applied labor and housing economics with international visibility.

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How has the partner influenced the spouse’s employment situation in Spain before and during Covid-19?

Journal for Labour Market Research, 2025-11-20
José Enrique Rodríguez Hernández
DOI: 10.1186/s12651-025-00417-x
How occupational segregation by gender affects female underemployment in Spain

Labor History, 2023
Rodríguez Hernández, J.E.
DOI: 10.1080/0023656X.2023.2183186
Factors determining labor underutilization in Spain by gender before and after the economic crisis

Economic and Industrial Democracy, 2021
Rodríguez Hernández, J.E.
DOI: 10.1177/0143831X17752266
Part-time employment versus underemployment of mothers and women in Spain

Labor History, 2021
Rodríguez Hernández, J.E.
DOI: 10.1080/0023656X.2021.1910803
Does the housing tenure choice affect the employment situation in Spain?

Estudios De Economia Aplicada, 2012
Hernández, J.E.R.; García, J.A.B.
DOI: 10.25115/EEA.V30I2.355

Ali Ali | Artificial Intelligence and water Resources Management | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Ali Ali | Artificial Intelligence and water Resources Management | Research Excellence Award

Brunel University London | United Kingdom

Dr. Ali Ali is an emerging researcher and PhD student in Civil Engineering at Brunel University London, specializing in Artificial Intelligence applications for water resources management. He holds a BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering from Brunel University and a Diploma with Distinction from Kaplan International College, demonstrating strong academic performance. Dr. Ali has extensive experience with civil engineering and computational software, including AutoCAD, Groundwater Modelling System (GMS), ABAQUS, MATLAB, and programming languages Python and R, enabling advanced modeling, simulation, and data analysis. He has applied his expertise in designing steel and concrete structures while addressing economic, social, and environmental challenges. His professional experience includes multiple Graduate Teaching Assistant roles in Civil Engineering and Computer Science, supporting both undergraduate and master’s students with lab sessions, course material, tutoring, and programming instruction. Additionally, he gained practical industry experience through internships in project management and turbomachinery design, enhancing his skills in project coordination and operational efficiency. Dr. Ali’s research interests focus on optimizing water resources management using AI, sustainable infrastructure design, and hydrological modeling. He has contributed to academic documents, reports, and simulations, with ongoing work aimed at publication in peer-reviewed journals. His work demonstrates a commitment to bridging theoretical research and practical engineering solutions, advancing innovation in civil and environmental engineering.

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Aquifer-specific flood forecasting using machine learning: A comparative analysis for three distinct sedimentary aquifersScience of the Total Environment, 2025 | Open Access

Seema Irshad | Psychology | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Seema Irshad | Psychology | Women Researcher Award

King Faisal University | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Seema Irshad is an Assistant Professor of Psychology with more than a decade of experience in higher education, research, and clinical practice. She earned her PhD in Psychology from Aligarh Muslim University, developing a strong academic foundation in psychological theory, research methodology, and applied practice. Her academic career has been primarily associated with a leading public university in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where she has contributed extensively to undergraduate and graduate teaching, curriculum design, and academic coordination. Her teaching expertise spans abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, work motivation, and applied psychology, with a strong emphasis on student-centered and technology-enhanced learning. In parallel, she has been actively engaged in research through national and international collaborations, including earlier work as a research assistant and junior project fellow on large-scale public health and educational research projects. Her research interests focus on mental health, psychosocial interventions, psychometric assessment, systematic reviews, and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in psychological practice. She has published more than 20 scholarly papers and has presented research at numerous academic conferences. Her contributions include successful involvement in competitive research grants and sustained mentorship of students and early-career researchers. Overall, her work reflects a strong commitment to advancing psychological science, improving mental health outcomes, and fostering academic excellence through teaching, research, and mentorship.

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