Deepa | Energy and Utilities Analytics  | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Deepa | Energy and Utilities Analytics  | Best Researcher Award

USMS University School of Management Studies | India

Ms. Deepa is a dedicated researcher and emerging academician in financial economics, currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the University School of Management Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, where her doctoral work investigates the factors influencing access to clean energy across developing nations. With an h-index of 3, 4 published documents, and 16 citations across 15 referencing documents, she has established a growing scholarly footprint, contributing to high-impact journals such as Renewable Energy, Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, and Environment, Development and Sustainability. Her research spans sustainable finance, corporate finance, green growth, energy poverty, ESG, and development economics, supported by certifications including UGC NET/JRF (twice). She has presented her work at leading institutions including IIT Bombay, IIT Bhubaneswar—where she received a Best Paper Award—IIM Kashipur, and the Central University of Himachal Pradesh. As an adjunct faculty member, she has taught courses in Financial Accounting and Entrepreneurial Mindset, integrating analytical rigor with practical insights. With expertise in EViews, Stata, R, and bibliometric tools, she continues to advance impactful, policy-relevant research. She aspires to contribute meaningfully to academia by promoting inclusive, sustainable development through evidence-based teaching and scholarship.

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Featured Publications

Deepa, Ahuja, S., Soti, N., Kumar, A., Phore, J., & Gupta, S. (2026). How can green finance and economic policies unlock new pathways to clean energy access in Sub-Saharan African nations? Renewable Energy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2025.124703

Soti, N., Kumar, A., Gupta, S., Ahuja, S., & Deepa. (2025). Towards a sustainable future: The interplay of trade globalization and regulatory quality on environmental outcomes in India. Sustainable Futures. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2025.100578

Kumar, A., Soti, N., Gupta, S., & Deepa. (2024). Addressing energy poverty in BRICS economies: Insights from panel data analysis and policy implications for sustainable development goals. Environment, Development and Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-024-05652-9

Phore, J., Deepa, Soti, N., Kumar, A., & Saini, A. K. (2024). Exploring the dynamics of ICT and globalization on human development in India: Asymmetric analysis and policy implications. International Journal of Information Technology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41870-024-02056-w

Sven Marc Henri Colen | Qualitative Research | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Sven Marc Henri Colen | Qualitative Research | Best Researcher Award

Technical University Munich | Germany

Mr. Sven Marc Henri Colen PhD candidate in Sustainable Corporate Management at the Technical University of Munich, Sven Marc Henri Colen focuses his research on the green relocation of industrial production to developing countries, with a publication in Business Strategy and the Environment and academic engagements at UC Berkeley and international conferences. He holds a Master’s degree in Market-oriented Management (Top 5%) from the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt and a Bachelor’s degree in Law and Economics from the University of Augsburg, complemented by study experiences in Japan and South Korea. Professionally, he served as a Senior Consultant at Roland Berger, leading large-scale sustainability and decarbonization projects across the steel, energy, aviation, and automotive sectors. His consulting work emphasized green hydrogen, carbon reduction strategies, and sustainable business transformations. Actively involved in social entrepreneurship and mentoring, he co-founded a personal development start-up and supports student consultancies across Germany. His research and professional interests lie in corporate sustainability, industrial decarbonization, and green technology transitions. Recipient of several international scholarships, including the DAAD Green Hydrogen Fellowship, he combines academic rigor with practical impact, aiming to foster sustainable industrial transformation and global climate action through interdisciplinary and evidence-based management approaches.

Profile : Orcid

Featured Publications

Colen, S., & Mohnen, A. (2025, November). Between sunlight and sales: Market access constraints and conceptualizing the renewables pull effect.

Colen, S., & Mohnen, A. (2025, May). Unpacking the Renewable Pull Effect: Conditions for Green Industrial Relocation.

Colen, S. (2021, March). NTT International — Transforming a Japanese Keiretsu into a Tech Giant.