Yu-Liang Zhang | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Yu-Liang Zhang | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

Professor | The University of Quzhou University | China

Prof. Dr. Yu-Liang Zhang is an expert in fluid machinery, computational fluid dynamics and numerical simulation, with a focus on centrifugal pumps and turbines. His research encompasses theoretical modeling, experimental investigations, and numerical simulations to analyze pump performance, flow characteristics, startup processes, and efficiency under various operating conditions. Zhang has significantly contributed to understanding transient flow, volumetric and hydraulic efficiency, and spatio temporal flow dynamics in pumps and turbines. He has authored 138 documents, which have garnered over 1,014 citations, reflecting an h-index of 17. His publications include high-impact journal articles and academic monographs that explore both practical engineering applications and fundamental fluid mechanics principles. Zhang’s work provides valuable insights into optimizing pump and turbine design, improving energy efficiency, and enhancing the reliability of fluid machinery systems.

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Ander Ernaga Lorea | Leadership Development | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Ander Ernaga Lorea | Leadership Development | Research Excellence Award

Doctor | The University of  Hospital Universitario de Navarra | Spain

Mr. Ander Ernaga Lorea is an accomplished researcher in the field of endocrinology and metabolic disorders, with a focus on thyroid diseases, acromegaly, hypercholesterolemia, and cerebrovascular complications. He has contributed as first author to nine peer-reviewed publications in high-impact indexed journals, addressing topics such as prognostic markers in thyroid carcinoma, glycemic alterations in acute stroke, chronic diarrhea as an early symptom of medullary thyroid carcinoma, and subclinical atherosclerosis in familial hypercholesterolemia. His work has been cited 65 times, reflecting the relevance and impact of his research 9 documents within the scientific community. He has also led the project, a strategic initiative applying genomic medicine to hypercholesterolemia. With an h-index of 5, his research demonstrates a commitment to advancing understanding of endocrine and metabolic pathologies through both clinical observation and translational studies.

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Tasawar Nawaz | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tasawar Nawaz | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

Assoc. Prof | The University of King Fahd University of Petrolium | Saudi Arabia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tasawar Nawaz research integrates both interpretive and positivist approaches, offering rigorous empirical and theoretical insights into governance mechanisms, executive characteristics, faith-based institutions, and financial performance. He has made significant contributions to high-impact international journals, including Financial Times Top-50 outlets, particularly the Journal of Business Ethics. Dr. Nawaz’s scholarly output comprises 32 peer-reviewed documents, which have collectively received 646 citations, reflecting strong academic influence and sustained research relevance. With an h-index of 11, his work demonstrates consistent citation performance across multiple research streams. His publications address contemporary issues such as CEO traits, military and religious entrenchment in governance, intellectual capital efficiency, practices, and Islamic finance structures, contributing meaningfully to global debates in accounting, finance, and strategic management research.

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Stephen Clear | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Stephen Clear | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes (Law) and Lecturer in Constitutional and Administrative Law | The University of  Bangor University | United Kingdom

Mr. Stephen Clear is a public law scholar whose work spans constitutional law, administrative justice, human rights, devolution, and public procurement. His research explores how legal frameworks shape democratic accountability, judicial oversight, and the evolving relationship between citizens and the state. A strong focus of his scholarship has been on the constitutional implications of major political developments such as Brexit, devolution reforms, and the modernisation of public administration across the UK. His published work includes analyses of judicial review trends, empirical evaluations of public procurement disputes, and assessments of the resilience of the UK’s constitutional arrangements. Clear has contributed significantly to understanding how small and medium-sized enterprises engage with public procurement systems, proposing policy reforms to enhance transparency, accessibility, and decision-making. His research has also addressed legal education, including students’ expectations, mooting pedagogies, and the internationalisation of legal study. As a contributor to public-facing legal commentary, he has written extensively on constitutional debates, human rights protections, judicial diversity, and political accountability. His commentary has been widely circulated through national and international media outlets, supporting better public understanding of legal issues. Clear’s commitment to bridging theory and practice is reflected in his presentation of research at major academic conferences and to professional, governmental, and international audiences. His work continues to contribute to contemporary discussions of constitutional reform, public law adjudication, and the development of inclusive, future-focused legal education.

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Monim Al-Jiboori | Employee Engagement | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Monim Al-Jiboori | Employee Engagement | Research Excellence Award

Attmospheric Science | The University of  Mustansiriyah University | Iraq

Prof. Dr. Monim Al-Jiboori is a leading scholar in atmospheric physics and environmental sciences, recognized for his influential contributions to boundary-layer meteorology, urban climatology, air pollution studies, and optical turbulence. With a publication record spanning 75 scientific documents, his work integrates theoretical, experimental, and modeling approaches to advance understanding of atmospheric processes in complex urban and semi-arid environments. His research portfolio reflects strong interdisciplinary depth, addressing turbulent fluxes, similarity theory, surface atmosphere interactions, aerosol optical properties, and environmental impacts of dust storms, industrial emissions, and climate variability. His early foundational studies on local similarity relationships, turbulence structure, and vertical variations in the atmospheric boundary layer remain widely referenced and continue to inform contemporary micro-meteorological research. In recent years, Prof. Al-Jiboori has focused extensively on urban atmospheric dynamics, including analyses of urban heat island behavior, aerodynamic roughness, refractive-index structure coefficients, and wind-energy assessment in densely built environments. His investigations on drought monitoring, synoptic meteorology, and climate-related hazards further contribute to environmental risk assessment and regional climate adaptation strategies. Across his body of work, Prof. Al-Jiboori has accumulated 341 citations and achieved an h-index of 13, underscoring the sustained impact of his research in atmospheric sciences. His publications appear in reputable journals such as Boundary Layer Meteorology, Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, and several regional journals addressing Middle Eastern climate challenges.

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Selman Kızılkaya | Health Management | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selman Kızılkaya | Health Management | Best Academic Researcher Award

Head of the Department of Health Management | The University of Dicle University | Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selman Kızılkaya is a researcher in health management whose work focuses on critical challenges influencing healthcare systems, professional well-being, and public trust. His research spans healthcare system distrust, violence against healthcare professionals, work engagement, burnout, epidemic-related anxiety, reproductive health, and behavioral determinants shaping health outcomes. He has contributed more than 20 publications in internationally indexed journals, including SCI and Scopus outlets such as Discover Psychology, Current Psychology, Health Expectations, Discover Social Science and Health, and Disaster Medicine & Public Health Preparedness. His Google Scholar metrics 78 citations, h-index of 5, and i10-index of 2 reflect the growing influence of his interdisciplinary scholarship. A significant aspect of his work lies in developing and validating psychometric scales that capture healthcare professionals’ experiences, patient provider communication dynamics, and public perceptions of health systems. His studies provide evidence-based insights that support policy development, improve workplace safety in healthcare settings, and reinforce trust-building strategies between patients and health institutions. He is also engaged in collaborative research across public health, behavioral science, and organizational psychology, contributing to knowledge that informs healthcare workforce policies and patient centered care. His ongoing research continues to shape understanding of health behavior and system-level determinants affecting healthcare quality and outcomes.

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Kızılkaya, S., & Şenel Tekin, P. The effect of COVID-19 on quality of life: A community-based study in Türkiye. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness.

Kizilkaya, S., Şeremet, G. G., & Ekİncİ, N. Fertility-related quality-of-life scale for women: Development and validation. Women’s Reproductive Health.

Kizilkaya, S., & Ekİncİ, N. The moderating effects of gender and age on the relationship between stress management training, work engagement, and epidemic anxiety in healthcare professionals. Discover Psychology.

Durgun, B., & Kızılkaya, S. Determinants of fertility rates in Türkiye: The role of women’s income, human capital, participation in civil society and life expectancy.

Kızılkaya, S., & Buğdali, B. he relationship between healthcare system distrust and intention to use violence against health professionals: The mediating role of health news perceptions.

Fereshteh Abbasi | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Fereshteh Abbasi | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

Researcher | The University of Tehran | Iran

Dr. Fereshteh Abbasi is a horticultural science researcher whose work centers on optimizing greenhouse production systems, improving floricultural crop performance, and advancing controlled environment agriculture. Her research spans the physiology of ornamental plants, plant nutrition, and responses of cut flower species particularly Lilium hybrids to environmental and nutritional variables. With a growing scholarly footprint that includes 3 research publications, 15 citations, and an h-index of 2, her contributions reflect a focused and emerging expertise in floriculture physiology and soilless cultivation technologies. Her studies investigate critical factors such as nutrient solution composition, calcium ammonium ratios, and the efficiency of aeroponic and ultrasonic soilless systems to enhance growth, yield, and postharvest quality. Dr. Abbasi’s work on biochemical and morphological responses of Lilium cultivars to growth regulators such as salicylic acid and benzyl adenine adds significant insight into improving vase life and stress tolerance in ornamentals. Additionally, she has explored the effects of macro- and nano-nutrient applications on physiological traits, contributing to sustainable and high-efficiency greenhouse management practices. Overall, her research advances knowledge in modern horticulture by integrating plant physiology, applied biotechnology, and innovative cultivation systems to support the development of resilient and high-quality floricultural products.

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Abbasi, F., Khandan-Mirkohi, A., Haji Ahmad, A., Kafi, M., & Shokrpour, M. Optimization of aeroponic and ultrasonic soilless culture systems in terms of timing and growth characteristics of Lilium OT hybrid

Imran Imran | Rewards & Recognition | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Imran Imran | Rewards & Recognition | Research Excellence Award

Prof | The University of South China Agricultural University | China

Dr. Imran is an accomplished agronomist and climate-smart agriculture researcher whose work spans crop production, soil health, environmental sustainability, UAV aerodynamics in agriculture, and climate change impacts on agro ecosystems. With two international postdoctoral fellowships one in UAV & rotorcraft microclimate engineering  South China Agricultural University, China  and another in soil health, carbon sequestration, and climate change mitigation  Çukurova University, Turkey he has emerged as a leading contributor to advanced agricultural technologies and regenerative farming systems. His multidisciplinary expertise integrates crop science, plant physiology, soil ecology, nano agriculture, biochar technology, heavy metal remediation, phosphorus biofortification, and carbon-based soil amendments. Dr. Imran has authored several internationally published books spanning agronomy, UAV applications in agriculture, climate-smart strategies, soil restoration, and sustainable food systems, including multiple titles with Springer and Taylor & Francis. With 59 peer reviewed research articles published across high impact international journals, his scientific contributions cover rotor wind microclimate engineering, nano fertilizers, organic inorganic nutrient synergy, heavy metal mitigation, carbon dynamics, and climate resilient cropping systems. His work is widely recognized, with numerous publications in the Journal of Plant Nutrition, Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, International Journal of Phytoremediation, Agriculture, Agronomy, and Scientific Reports.

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Imran, & Li, J. Crop interaction with UAVs.

Imran, & Li, J. Drone airflow dynamics and crop interaction.

Imran, & Li, J. Enhanced agricultural productivity: UAV-based technology for precision crop yield estimation and disease detection.

Imran, & Li, J. Environmental and economic impact of UAV technology in agriculture.

Imran, & Li, J. Environmental impact and sustainability.

Eleni Andreou | Psychology | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Eleni Andreou | Psychology | Research Excellence Award

Professor | The University of Thessaly | Greece

Prof. Eleni Andreou is a leading scholar in educational psychology whose research has significantly shaped contemporary understanding of bullying, peer aggression, school climate, and student psychosocial adjustment. Her work integrates developmental, cognitive, and socio-emotional perspectives to examine how interpersonal relationships, coping responses, and contextual factors influence children’s and adolescents’ behavior within educational settings. With 48 scholarly documents, over 1,300 citations, and an h-index of 19, her research is recognized internationally for both theoretical contribution and applied impact. A major focus of her scholarship examines bully victim dynamics, emphasizing the role of self-efficacy, coping strategies, social cognition, and resilience in children’s responses to aggression. Through longitudinal and intervention-based studies, she has demonstrated how intentional programming, bibliotherapy, and prevention frameworks can positively influence student attitudes, reduce victimization, and enhance school belonging. Her also explore early childhood bullying, using naturalistic observation and multimethod assessment to uncover how aggression emerges and interacts with contextual variables in preschool environments.Microaggressions, inclusion challenges, and academic adjustment. These works offer evidence based insights for fostering equitable learning environments and strengthening support systems within schools and universities. Across her collaborative international projects, she contributes to large scale cross cultural examinations of peer aggression, socio emotional competencies, and student well being.

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Vlachou, A., Stavroussi, P., Andreou, E., & Toulia, A. The development of the “Checklist for Life Skills Educational Assessment” (CLSEA). Education Sciences.

Touloupis, T., Andreou, E., & Chasapis, D.  Relations among perceived school context-related factors, cyberbullying, and school adjustment: An examination between native and immigrant students in elementary and secondary education.

Didaskalou, E., Cefai, C., Brighi, A., Bravo-Sanzana, M., Bochaver, A., Bauman, S., & Andreou, E.  A global study of the wellbeing of adolescent students during the COVID-19 2020 lockdown.

Magdalena Sobieska | Rewards & Recognition | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Magdalena Sobieska | Rewards & Recognition | Research Excellence Award

Dept. of Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy | The University of  Poznań University of Medical Sciences | Poland

Prof. Magdalena Sobieska is a distinguished researcher whose scholarly contributions sit at the intersection of immunology, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation medicine. Her work is characterized by a sustained commitment to understanding the biological mechanisms underpinning inflammatory responses, acute phase reactions, and immune activation in both clinical and physiotherapeutic contexts. With 117 scientific documents, 1,868 citations, and an h-index of 20, she has established herself as an influential figure in multidisciplinary biomedical research. A major thematic focus of her research involves the clinical applicability of acute phase proteins, cytokines, and biochemical markers in diverse medical conditions. She has extensively investigated their diagnostic and prognostic value in rheumatic diseases, traumatic injuries, inflammatory disorders, and immune related pathologies. Her studies have contributed valuable insights into how inflammatory biomarkers respond to physical activity, stress, physiotherapy interventions, and complex disease states. Prof. Sobieska has also made important scientific advances in the fields of exercise immunology, rehabilitation sciences, and rheumatologic diagnostics, demonstrating how laboratory-based biomarker profiling can be integrated into personalized therapeutic strategies. Her early contributions to understanding immunological disturbances in mental health disorders and metabolic diseases have provided additional depth to her multidisciplinary approach. Her international collaborations broadened her expertise in eosinophil activation, cytokine regulation, and immune pathways that influence chronic inflammatory conditions.

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Pawlak-Andryszczyk, Ż., Andryszczyk, M., & Sobieska, M. Movements induced by optic flow in relation to HINE.

Bieniaszewska, A., Sobieska, M., & Gajewska, E. ,Functional and structural analysis of SITTER patients with spinal muscular atrophy.

Gajewska, E., Surowińska, J., Chałupka, A., Moczko, J., Michalak, M., & Sobieska, The qualitative motor assessment at three months allows a better prognosis than the traction test.