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
Article · Co-author
Probing the linkages between educational level and occupational choices of women working in urban informal sector of India
Work, 2024, 79(4), 1637-1652
Article · Co-author
Does domestic monetary policy affect foreign direct investment to India?
Economics Bulletin, 2024, 44(1), 173-181
Article · Co-author
Determinants of income earned by women working in the urban informal sector in India: An empirical study
Anwesak, 2024, 53(2), 72-86
Article · Co-author

Ibrahim Momoh-Bello Omiogbemi l Engineering | Worldwide Excellence in Research Analytics Advancement Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Momoh-Bello Omiogbemi l Engineering | Worldwide Excellence in Research Analytics Advancement Award

Nile University of Nigeria | Nigeria

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Momoh-Bello Omiogbemi is a Mechanical Engineering academic and researcher with over eight years of teaching, research, and industry experience in materials, production, and welding engineering. He holds a Ph.D., M.Sc., and B.Eng. in Mechanical/Materials and Production Engineering, complemented by certifications in project management, leadership, health and safety, and management. He has served in reputable institutions including Nile University of Nigeria and the Air Force Institute of Technology. His research focuses on welding electrodes, duplex stainless steels, corrosion, and mechanical behavior of engineering materials. He is a recipient of multiple international awards, fellowships, and scholarships, reflecting his strong commitment to impactful research, innovation, and capacity building in engineering education and applied materials science.

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Habibullah Rezaei | Agricultural Economics | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Habibullah Rezaei | Agricultural Economics | Research Excellence Award

Samangan University | Afghanistan

Habibullah Rezaei is an Assistant Professor specializing in agricultural economics with a strong academic background in farm management and production economics. He has extensive experience in teaching, research, and applied economic analysis related to agricultural systems. His research interests include agricultural productivity, resource use efficiency, rural development, and food security, with a focus on sustainable agriculture. He has published in recognized international and regional journals and contributed to evidence-based agricultural policy discussions. His scholarly work and mentorship support capacity building in agriculture and economics, positioning him as a promising candidate for research excellence and best researcher recognition.

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Assessing the efficiency of wheat producers in Dihdadi District

– Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies, 2023

Authors: H. Radmand; S.M. Akbai; J. Akbari; H. Rezaei


Evaluating Agricultural Sustainability in Afghanistan (Case Study: Nijrab District)

– Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability, 2024

Authors: H. Rezaei; A. Rezaee; H. Radmand; A.J. Safdary


Assessing the Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Agricultural Sustainability (Case Study: Rural Areas of Gorgan County)

– 2021

Authors: H. Rezaei; F.S.B. Abadi; A. Rezaee; R. Joolaie; A.A. Sarvestani


Analysing Technical, Pure Technical, Scale, and Economic Efficiency: A Case Study of Potato Producers in Khinjan District

– Potato Research, 2025

Authors: H. Radmand; H. Rezaei; R. Joolaie


Efficiency Analysis of Wheat Production in Baghlan Province: A Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) Based Approach

– Discover Food, 2025

Authors: H. Radmand; F. Eshraghi; A. Keramatzadeh; H. Rezaei

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

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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Kanellos Toudas | Financial Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kanellos Toudas | Financial Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Agricultural University of Athens | Greece

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kanellos Toudas is a scholar in accounting and financial analysis with extensive academic, governmental, and professional experience. He earned both his graduate and postgraduate diplomas in Business Administration from the University of Piraeus, followed by a Ph.D. in Financial Management and Accounting from the Athens University of Economics and Business, and later extended his research expertise through postdoctoral studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Dr. Toudas has combined rigorous academic work with significant professional service, beginning his career as an auditor for the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, where he later served as Head of the Accounting Department. His public-sector leadership includes roles as Deputy Mayor of Finance and Deputy Governor within national financial and agricultural institutions. In academia, he is an Associate Professor at the Agricultural University of Athens, having also taught at major Greek universities in areas such as accounting principles, financial analysis, and IFRS. He has authored and co-authored numerous research papers and has participated in many national and international conferences. His research interests include financial reporting, auditing, accounting standards, and capital market regulation. Dr. Toudas continues to contribute to the advancement of accounting research and financial governance through teaching, scholarship, and public service.

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Toudas, K., Poutos, E., & Balios, D. (2013). Concept, regulations and institutional issues of IPSAS: A critical review. European Journal of Business and Social Sciences, 2(1), 43–54.

Boufounou, P., Mavroudi, M., Toudas, K., & Georgakopoulos, G. (2022). Digital transformation of the Greek banking sector in the COVID era. Sustainability, 14(19), 11855.

Boufounou, P., Moustairas, I., Toudas, K., & Malesios, C. (2023). ESGs and customer choice: Some empirical evidence. Circular Economy and Sustainability, 3(4), 1841–1874.

Frangos, C., Frangos, C., Sotiropoulos, I., Orfanos, V., Toudas, K., & Gkika, E. (2012). The effects of the Greek economic crisis on eating habits and psychological attitudes of young people: A sample survey among Greek university students. Proceedings of the World Congress of Engineering, 1, 485–489.

Georgakopoulos, G., Toudas, K., Poutos, E. I., Kounadeas, T., & Tsavalias, S. (2022). Capital structure, corporate governance, equity ownership and their impact on firms’ profitability and effectiveness in the energy sector. Energies, 15(10), 3625.

Adrian Rodriguez | Educational Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Adrian Rodriguez | Educational Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

California State University, Fullerton | United States

Dr. Adrian Rodriguez is an Associate Professor of Human Services whose work centers on college student well-being, equity in higher education, and culturally responsive training. He holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and has extensive experience teaching courses on counseling, substance use, conflict resolution, and case management across multiple institutions. His research examines perceived stress and graduate school aspirations, best practices for inclusive undergraduate research labs, graduate student mental health, and the impact of childhood trauma and attachment on students’ relationships and academic functioning. Dr. Rodriguez has published in journals such as Innovative Higher Education, Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, and the Journal of College Student Retention, and has presented widely at APA, APS, NOHS, and other national conferences. He has developed workshops for faculty on supporting graduate students’ mental health and creating inclusive research environments, while mentoring numerous undergraduate researchers, honors students, and McNair Scholars. His service includes curriculum development, accreditation work, and contributions to college and university committees focused on student success, equity, and community engagement. Recognized as an AAHHE Faculty Fellow and recipient of professional development and intramural research awards, he remains committed to advancing human services education through scholarship, mentorship, and culturally responsive practice.

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Rodriguez, A.A., Norris, S., Arain, S., Ratanasiripong, P., & Garcia, J.A. (2025). “Graduate school intent: Stress resilience, early exposure to graduate environments, and self-efficacy.” Innovative Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-025-09857-2

Rodriguez, A.A., & Mallinckrodt, B. (2021). “Native American-identified students’ transition to college: A theoretical model of coping challenges and resources.” Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/1521025118799747

Mahbouba Nasraoui | Regression Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Mahbouba Nasraoui | Regression Analysis | Research Excellence Award

University of Burgundy | France

Dr. Mahbouba Nasraoui is a researcher and lecturer in finance whose work examines the intersections of economic policy uncertainty, ESG practices, market behavior, and corporate decision-making. She holds advanced academic qualifications, including a doctorate in finance, and has taught at institutions such as IAE Dijon and the Faculty of Economics and Management, where she has delivered courses in corporate finance, financial principles, management control, and derivatives. Her professional background spans higher education, professional training, and corporate financial management, offering her a multidisciplinary perspective that enriches her research and teaching. Dr. Nasraoui has published in reputable journals, including Economic Modelling and The Journal of Risk Finance, with studies exploring investment inefficiency, stock market liquidity, and investor sentiment. She has presented her work at several international conferences in France and Tunisia, contributing to discussions on sustainability, ethics, monetary policy, and financial markets. Her research interests include economic policy uncertainty, behavioral finance, ESG integration, financial decision-making, and market microstructure. In recognition of her academic engagement, she continues to collaborate with research teams and participate in scientific events. Dr. Nasraoui strives to advance knowledge in finance while fostering rigorous, engaged learning environments for her students.

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Nasraoui, M., Ajina, A., & Herve, F. (2025). Economic Policy Uncertainty, ESG Practices, and Investment Inefficiency in U.S. Firms. Economic Modelling. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econmod.2025.107414

Nasraoui, M., Ajina, A., & Kahloul, A. (2024). The influence of economic policy uncertainty on stock market liquidity? The mediating role of investor sentiment. The Journal of Risk Finance. https://doi.org/10.1108/JRF-06-2023-0129

Basmah Alzamil | Social Impact | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Basmah Alzamil | Social Impact | Best Researcher Award

Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Basmah Alzamil is an Assistant Professor at Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud Islamic University, specializing in organizational behavior, strategic management, and entrepreneurship. She earned her Ph.D. in Business Administration from King Saud University in 2023 with distinction, following an MBA from Saginaw Valley State University and a BBA from King Saud University, graduating with second honors. Her academic career includes extensive teaching experience in research methods, strategic management, performance management, administrative leadership, entrepreneurship, project management, and crisis management. She has also supervised cooperative training programs, organized practical training initiatives, and contributed to curriculum development. Dr. Alzamil’s research focuses on digital leadership, creative deviance, organizational socialization, workplace behavior, and the effects of digital transformation on employee performance and innovation. Her recent publications explore topics such as the mediating role of paradox mindset, the impact of digital leadership on toxic workplaces, and the influence of social support on workplace deviance. She has presented her work at international conferences and participated in professional development courses in research creativity, communication, and leadership. Dr. Alzamil’s scholarship bridges theory and practice, emphasizing evidence-based strategies for organizational development, innovation, and sustainable workplace practices, contributing to both academic research and practical applications in management.

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Alzamil, B. S. (2025). “Employees’ Creative Deviance in Response to Digitalization and Knowledge: The Mediating Role of Employees’ Paradox Mindset.” Journal of Innovation & Knowledge.

Alzamil, B., & Alyafi, R. S. (2024). “Perceived Social Support and Workplace Deviant Behaviors: The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem in Employees in Saudi Arabia.” Journal Article.

Alzamil, B. S., & Alyafi, R. S. (2022). “Organizational Socialization Applicability, Measurements, and Theories: A Systematic Review and Guideline for Future Research.” International Journal of Business Management and Economic Review.

Jiapeng Xu | Qualitative Research | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Jiapeng Xu | Qualitative Research | Best Researcher Award

Northwest A&F University | China

Dr. Jiapeng Xu is an accomplished Associate Professor at the College of Economics and Management, Northwest A&F University, specializing in urbanization, industrial economy, and urban-rural sustainable development. He earned his Doctor of Management degree from Huazhong Agricultural University and has established a distinguished career in research, teaching, and policy advisory. With over 11 publications in leading journals such as Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Environment, Development and Sustainability, and Environmental Management, his scholarly impact is reflected in an h-index of 5 and over 203 citations. Dr. Xu has led more than 10 national and provincial-level projects, including those funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and completed 23 teaching and research initiatives. His policy reports have been recognized at the highest levels of government—four adopted by the General Office of the State Council and three receiving direct instructions from national leaders. A Consulting Expert for World Bank Projects and a member of several academic committees, he also contributes as Deputy Secretary-General of the Agricultural Economics Virtual Teaching Office under China’s Ministry of Education. His research continues to advance sustainable economic policies and educational innovation in China’s western development region, earning him prestigious honors such as the Shaanxi Provincial Higher Education Teaching Achievement Award.

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Promoting Balanced Ecological-economic Development in Ecologically Vulnerable Regions: Spatio-temporal Variation and Driving Factors, 2025

The impact of urbanization on carbon emissions of rural households: a study based on micro-level measurement, 2024