Mr. Idrissa Zida | Inequality | Young Researcher Award

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Mr. Idrissa Zida | Inequality | Young Researcher Award

CEDRES/University Thomas SANKARA | Burkina Faso

Idrissa Zida is a dedicated Ph.D. student in Economics at Thomas Sankara University, Burkina Faso, specializing in Macroeconomics and Development Management. With a solid academic foundation including both a master’s and bachelor’s degree in the same field, his research focuses on public finance, income inequality, and sustainable economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. He has co-authored a scientific publication in Economic Change and Restructuring examining the effects of public debt on income inequality, exploring both direct and indirect transmission channels. Idrissa has gained valuable professional experience through internships and roles at the General Directorate of Economy and Planning, the Diocesan Communication Center, and L’Economiste du Faso, where he developed skills in economic analysis, research, and project management. As Deputy Secretary General of the Center for Studies and Research on Human Development in Africa (CERDHA) and President of the Youth Association for the Emergence of Zondoma (AJEZ), he actively contributes to academic and community development initiatives. His continued commitment to research, professional excellence, and social advancement underscores his ambition to contribute to the economic transformation and sustainable development of Africa.

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Featured Publications

Zida, I., Ouedraogo, I., & Sawadogo, R. (2025). Effects of public debt on income inequality in sub-Saharan Africa: Exploring the direct and indirect transmission channels. Economic Change and Restructuring. Advance online publication.

Dr. sukesh sinha | Visionary Leadership | Lifetime achievement Award

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Dr. sukesh sinha | Visionary Leadership | Lifetime achievement Award

National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR) | India

Dr. Sukesh Narayan Sinha is a distinguished scientist serving as Director Grade/Scientist-G and Head of the Food Safety Division at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Ministry of Health, Government of India. He holds B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry from Bihar University, India, and has advanced training in analytical toxicology from the University of Helsinki, Finland, and health and safety from the CDC, Atlanta, USA. With over three decades of scientific experience, Dr. Sinha has significantly contributed to the fields of food toxicology, drug research, pesticide toxicology, and pharmacology. His pioneering work includes developing a new anti-malarial drug more effective and less toxic than primaquine, establishing health risk assessments for pesticide residues in beverages adopted by the Indian Parliament, and identifying novel biomarkers for organophosphate exposure. He has over 70 publications in reputed journals, has guided numerous Ph.D. and M.Sc. students, and has represented India internationally on toxicant regulation and health risk assessment. Recipient of the prestigious Shakuntala Amir Chand Award, Best Innovation Award (2023), and international fellowships from ICMR, DHR, WHO, and CDC, Dr. Sinha continues to advance research in medical toxicology and public health safety through impactful innovation and leadership.

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Featured Publications

Sinha, S. N., Vasudev, K., & Rao, M. V. V. (2012). Quantification of organophosphate insecticides and herbicides in vegetable samples using the “Quick Easy Cheap Effective Rugged and Safe” (QuEChERS) method and a high … Food Chemistry, 132(3), 1574–1584.

Sinha, S. N., Rao, M. V. V., & Vasudev, K. (2012). Distribution of pesticides in different commonly used vegetables from Hyderabad, India. Food Research International, 45(1), 161–169.

Sinha, S. N., & Nag, P. K. (2011). Air pollution from solid fuels. In J. O. Nriagu (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Environmental Health. Elsevier.

Sinha, S. N., Kulkarni, P. K., Shah, S. H., Desai, N. M., Patel, G. M., Mansuri, M. M., … (2006). Environmental monitoring of benzene and toluene produced in indoor air due to combustion of solid biomass fuels. Science of the Total Environment, 357(1–3), 280–287.

Sinha, S. N., Pal, R., Dewan, A., Mansuri, M. M., & Saiyed, H. N. (2006). Effect of dissociation energy on ion formation and sensitivity of an analytical method for determination of chlorpyrifos in human blood, using gas chromatography–mass … International Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 253(1–2), 48–57.

Dewan, A., Bhatnagar, V. K., Mathur, M. L., Chakma, T., Kashyap, R., Sadhu, H. G., … Sinha, S. N. (2004). Repeated episodes of endosulfan poisoning. Journal of Toxicology: Clinical Toxicology, 42(4), 363–369.

Dr. John Mondanaro | Supportive Healthcare | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. John Mondanaro | Supportive Healthcare | Best Researcher Award

Brookdale Department of Palliative Care in the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital |  United States

Dr. John Francis Mondanaro, Ph.D., LCAT, MT-BC, CCLS, is a distinguished music therapist and educator recognized for his contributions to expressive arts in clinical and academic settings. He earned his Ph.D. in Music Education with a focus on Music Therapy and his M.A. in Music Therapy from New York University, where he achieved a perfect GPA, following a B.A. in Art from Saint Ambrose University. With over two decades of leadership experience, Dr. Mondanaro currently serves as Director of Expressive Arts Therapy at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, overseeing therapeutic programs, clinical training, and research initiatives in palliative and pediatric care. His previous roles include Clinical Director of The Louis Armstrong Department of Music Therapy at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and Supervisor of Child Life/Creative Arts Therapy at Hackensack University Medical Center. As an adjunct faculty member at New York University, he continues to mentor future professionals in music therapy. His research interests focus on the therapeutic impact of music and expressive arts in medical and palliative care contexts, integrating emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Dr. Mondanaro’s career reflects a deep commitment to advancing healing through creativity, empathy, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Featured Publications

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (2025). The arts therapies in palliative and end-of-life care: Insights from a cross-cultural knowledge exchange forum. Behavioral Sciences, 15(2), 123–135.

Mr. Sina Eslamdoust | Authentic Leadership | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Sina Eslamdoust | Authentic Leadership | Best Researcher Award

Southern Illinois University | United States

Sina Eslamdoust is a Ph.D. candidate in Business Administration and Management at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, specializing in leadership, organizational behavior, and knowledge management. His dissertation, “Leading to Share or Hide,” investigates the complex relationships among servant leadership, knowledge behaviors, and dark personality traits. He holds an M.Sc. in Public Administration from Payam Noor University and a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the Islamic Azad University. His research explores themes such as servant and authentic leadership, knowledge sharing and hiding, leader empathy, employee creativity, and the role of artificial intelligence in strategic decision-making. Sina has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed articles in respected journals, including the Journal of Knowledge Management, Discover Psychology, and the Journal of Chinese Human Resources Management. His scholarly work has been presented at major conferences such as the Academy of International Business and the Midwest Academy of Management, where he received the Best Student Paper Award in 2025. With teaching experience in organizational development and change, he is committed to bridging theory and practice to enhance leadership effectiveness and workplace innovation. His ongoing research continues to explore how leaders influence employee motivation, knowledge behaviors, and organizational performance in dynamic business environments.

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Featured Publications

Eslamdoust, S., & Mahmoudinazlou, S. (2023). Servant leadership, followers’ job satisfaction, empowerment, and performance: The moderating effect of gender. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 11(3), 8–22.

Mahmoudinazlou, S., Alizadeh, A., Noble, J., & Eslamdoust, S. (2024). An improved hybrid ICA-SA metaheuristic for order acceptance and scheduling with time windows and sequence-dependent setup times. Neural Computing and Applications, 36(2), 599–617.

Eslamdoust, S., Lee, J. H., & Bohrani, T. (2024). Enhancing team performance in the digital age: Impact of technologically moderated communication in the interplay of e-leadership and trust. International Journal of Business and Management Studies, 5(4), 56–67.*

Eslamdoust, S., Bohrani, T., Dorri, R., & Karandish, M. (2025). Unpacking the dynamics of authentic leadership in shaping employee-felt obligation through moderated mediation. Discover Psychology, 5(1), 46.*

Lee, J. H., Dai, Y., Eslamdoust, S., & Lee, M. S. (2025). Unraveling the dynamics of supervisor-subordinate knowledge sharing: A study of South Korean police officers. Journal of Knowledge Management, 29(3), 915–936.*

Bohrani, T., Eslamdoust, S., Yamin, Z., & Karandish, M. (2025). Unveiling the paradox: How abusive supervision can stimulate employee creativity. SSRN Electronic Journal.

Mr. | Fu Long Nan | Decision-making and Problem-solving | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. | Fu Long Nan | Decision-making and Problem-solving | Best Researcher Award

Qingdao Agricultural University | China
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Featured Publications

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C., & Author, D. D. (2025). Establishment and application of RT-RAA-CRISPR/Cas13a diagnostic method for porcine Senecavirus. Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science.

Dr. William Chow | Conflict Management and Resolution | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. William Chow | Conflict Management and Resolution | Best Researcher Award

Beijing Normal – Hong Kong Baptist University | China
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Featured Publications

Chow, W. W. (2025). Inflation cost of strategic goods export restriction: Evidence from dynamic spatial panel data model. International Economics and Economic Policy. Advance online publication.

Chow, W. W., & Fung, M. K. (2025). Relative ESG positions among OECD countries in the presence of international competition for FDI inflow: A gravity model perspective. Research in International Business and Finance.

Dr. Mohatsim mahetaji | Decision-making and Problem-solving | Best Researcher Award

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D. Mohatsim mahetaji | Decision-making and Problem-solving | Best Researcher Award

Parul University | India
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Featured Publications

Mahetaji, M., & Brahma, J. (2024). A critical review of rock failure criteria: A scope of machine learning approach. Engineering Failure Analysis, 159, 107998.

Mahetaji, M., Brahma, J., & Sircar, A. (2020). Pre-drill pore pressure prediction and safe well design on the top of Tulamura anticline, Tripura, India: A comparative study. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 10(3), 1021–1049.

Mahetaji, M., & Brahma, J. (2024). Prediction of minimum mud weight for prevention of breakout using new 3D failure criterion to maintain wellbore stability. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 57(3), 2231–2252.

Mahetaji, M., Brahma, J., & Vij, R. K. (2023). A new extended Mohr-Coulomb criterion in the space of three-dimensional stresses on the in-situ rock. Geomechanics and Engineering, 32(1), 49–68.

Mahetaji, M., Brahma, J., & Vij, R. K. (2023). Multivariable regression 3D failure criteria for in-situ rock. Earth Sciences Research Journal, 27(3), 273–287.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Umar Farooq | Physical | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Umar Farooq | Physical | Best Researcher Award

University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan | Pakistan
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Featured Publications

Farooq, U., Kozinski, J. A., Khan, M. A., & Athar, M. (2010). Biosorption of heavy metal ions using wheat-based biosorbents: A review of the recent literature. Bioresource Technology, 101(14), 5043–5053.

Farooq, U., Khan, M. A., Athar, M., & Kozinski, J. A. (2011). Effect of modification of environmentally friendly biosorbent wheat (Triticum aestivum) on the biosorptive removal of cadmium (II) ions from aqueous solution. Chemical Engineering Journal, 171(2), 400–410.

Salman, M., Athar, M., & Farooq, U. (2015). Biosorption of heavy metals from aqueous solutions using indigenous and modified lignocellulosic materials. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, 14(2), 211–228.

Zaib, M., Athar, M. M., Saeed, A., & Farooq, U. (2015). Electrochemical determination of inorganic mercury and arsenic—A review. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 74, 895–908.

Hassan, W., Farooq, U., Ahmad, M., Athar, M., & Khan, M. A. (2017). Potential biosorbent, Haloxylon recurvum plant stems, for the removal of methylene blue dye. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 10, S1512–S1522.

Dr. Lawton Burns | Quality of Care | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Lawton Burns | Quality of Care | Best Researcher Award

The Wharton School – Univ of Pennsylvania | United States

Dr. Lawton Robert Burns, PhD, MBA, serves as the James Joo-Jin Kim Professor of Health Care Management and Professor of Management at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Educated at the University of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania, he has built an eminent career specializing in health care systems, organizational theory, hospital management, and the economics of medical technology. His scholarship has significantly influenced the understanding of value chains, physician-hospital integration, and strategic decision-making in health care organizations. Dr. Burns has delivered invited lectures at globally renowned institutions, including the University of Cambridge, the National University of Singapore, and leading universities in Italy, reflecting his international academic impact. His exemplary teaching record is marked by consecutive Wharton Teaching Excellence Awards (2020–2025) and numerous distinguished honors such as the Academy of Management’s Distinguished Scholar Award and the Emerald Literati Outstanding Author Contribution Awards. Through his research, teaching, and mentorship, Dr. Burns continues to shape future leaders in health care management, advancing innovation, education, and policy within the global health care landscape.
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Featured Publications

Burns, L. R., & Wholey, D. R. (1993). Adoption and abandonment of matrix management programs: Effects of organizational characteristics and interorganizational networks. Academy of Management Journal, 36(1), 106–138.

Schneller, E., Abdulsalam, Y., Conway, K., & Eckler, J. (2023). Strategic management of the healthcare supply chain. John Wiley & Sons.

Burns, L. R., & Pauly, M. V. (2002). Integrated delivery networks: A detour on the road to integrated health care? Health Affairs, 21(4), 128–143.

Burns, L. R. (2002). The health care value chain: Producers, purchasers, and providers. Jossey-Bass.

Burns, L. R., & Wholey, D. R. (1991). The effects of patient, hospital, and physician characteristics on length of stay and mortality. Medical Care, 29(3), 251–271.

Prof. Sanjeev Gupta | Digital Finance | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Sanjeev Gupta | Digital Finance | Best Researcher Award

Central University of Himachal Pradesh | India

Professor Sanjeev Gupta is a distinguished academic leader and Professor of Management, currently serving as Dean of the School of Commerce and Management Studies at the Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, India. With over two decades of academic and administrative experience, he has held multiple key leadership roles, including Dean of several schools and Head of various departments in management, tourism, and business studies. Professor Gupta earned his advanced degrees in management and has built a reputation for academic innovation, institutional development, and leadership excellence in higher education. His research interests encompass strategic management, organizational behavior, human resource development, and higher education governance. He has contributed to several national and international conferences, journals, and policy discussions, focusing on management education and sustainable institutional growth. As a leader, he emphasizes participative governance, quality assurance, and community-oriented learning. Professor Gupta has received recognition for his academic leadership and contributions to management education in India. He continues to inspire students, colleagues, and academic peers through visionary initiatives that link education with social and economic impact, fostering excellence and innovation in the academic ecosystem.
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Featured Publications

Verma, S., Gupta, S., & Batra, R. (2009). A survey of capital budgeting practices in corporate India. Vision, 13(3), 1–17.

Aneja, R., Yadav, M., & Gupta, S. (2024). The dynamic impact assessment of clean energy and green innovation in realizing environmental sustainability of G‐20. Sustainable Development, 32(3), 2454–2473.

Pradeep Kumar, V. D., & Gupta, S. (2023). Sustainable energy development through non‐residential rooftop solar photovoltaic adoption: Empirical evidence from India. Sustainable Development.

Gupta, S., & Kashyap, S. (2016). Modelling volatility and forecasting of exchange rate of British pound sterling and Indian rupee. Journal of Modelling in Management, 11(2), 389–404.

Gupta, S., & Kashyap, S. (2015). Forecasting inflation in G-7 countries: An application of artificial neural network. Foresight, 17(1), 63–73.