Anna Tarasova | Econometrics and Finance | Research Excellence Award

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Anna Tarasova | Econometrics and Finance | Research Excellence Award

Vol | Russia

Dr. Anna Tarasova is an Associate Professor of Economics and Head of the Laboratory for National and Confessional Studies. She holds a PhD in Economics from Volga (Kazan) Federal University, where her doctoral research focused on transforming models of academic entrepreneurship within the digital economy. She also earned a Master of Public Administration from Volga State University of Technology, with research centered on the efficiency and quality of educational activities as drivers of territorial development. Her academic background further includes specialist training in English and French languages, supporting her interdisciplinary approach to research and academic leadership.

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Joana Costa | Management and Accounting | Outstanding Contribution Award

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Joana Costa | Management and Accounting | Outstanding Contribution Award

University of Porto | Portugal

Assist. Prof. Dr. Joana Costa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto. She holds a PhD in Public Policy with a focus on Innovation Policy from the University of Aveiro, an MPhil in Economics from the Faculty of Economics, University of Porto, a postgraduate qualification in Industrial Management from ISEP – School of Engineering, and a degree in Economics from the University of Minho. She completed a postdoctoral project on innovation persistence and national innovation contexts, with particular emphasis on open innovation. She teaches econometrics, applied econometrics, economics of innovation, entrepreneurship and innovation, and investment appraisal at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. She is a senior researcher at INESC TEC in the CITE research group, where her research focuses on economics of innovation, entrepreneurship dynamics, regional development, social responsibility, and public policy.

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Ehsan Rasoulinezhad | Econometrics and Finance | Research Excellence Award

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Ehsan Rasoulinezhad | Econometrics and Finance | Research Excellence Award

University of Tehran | Iran

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ehsan Rasoulinezhad is an Associate Professor at the University of Tehran, Faculty of World Studies, with academic expertise in international economics, sustainable development, energy and environmental policy, and global financial markets. His research focuses on issues such as carbon neutrality, green recovery, foreign direct investment, energy trade policy, and the economic impacts of global shocks, including COVID-19, across developed and developing economies. He has published in well-regarded international journals, including Economic Research – Ekonomska Istraživanja, The European Journal of Development Research, Economic Change and Restructuring, Economic Analysis and Policy, and The Singapore Economic Review, contributing to policy-relevant debates on sustainability, poverty, and economic resilience.

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Anam Azam | Econometrics and Finance | Best Researcher Award

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Anam Azam | Econometrics and Finance | Best Researcher Award

Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI (FHG) | Germany

Dr. Anam Azam is an accomplished researcher and academic specializing in energy and environmental economics, currently serving as a Postdoctoral Fellow under the International Climate Protection (ICP) Fellowship Program at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI in Karlsruhe, Germany. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics from the School of Economics and Management at North China Electric Power University, China, where her doctoral dissertation explored the complex nexus between energy, growth, environment, and development in emerging economies. Her academic journey reflects a strong interdisciplinary foundation, with advanced degrees in International Economics and Trade, Sociology, Education, and Economics, obtained from leading universities in China and Pakistan. Prior to her current fellowship, Dr. Azam held research and academic positions at renowned institutions, including the Research Center in Agri-Food Economy and Development (CREDA) in Barcelona and the University of Lahore, where she served as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences. Her research interests span a broad spectrum of critical global issues, including energy economics, carbon neutrality, climate change adaptation, sustainable development, and circular economy models. She is also engaged in advancing methodologies in life-cycle energy assessment (LCA), sustainable urban infrastructure, green buildings, and transport policy, integrating modern tools such as machine learning and environmental policy impact assessment. Dr. Azam’s work contributes to developing innovative frameworks for achieving low-carbon transitions and sustainable economic growth, particularly within developing countries. As a Humboldt Fellow, she continues to collaborate on international research projects aimed at addressing climate and sustainability challenges, reflecting her strong commitment to bridging scientific research with practical policy applications that promote environmental resilience and socio-economic sustainability.

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1. Azam, A. (2024). How environmental policy stringency, foreign direct investment, and eco-innovation supplement the energy transition: New evidence from NICs. Sustainability, 16(7), 3033.

2. Azam, A., Rafiq, M., & Shafique, M. (2023). Moving toward sustainable agriculture: The nexus between clean energy, ICT, human capital, and environmental degradation under SDG policies in European countries. Energy Strategy Reviews, 50, 101252.

3. Azam, A., Rafiq, M., Shafique, M., & Yuan, J. (2023). Interpreting the dynamic nexus between green energy, employment, fossil fuel energy, and human development index: A panel data investigation. Energies, 16(7), 3132.

4. Azam, A., Ateeq, M., Rafiq, M., Shafique, M., & Yuan, J. (2022). Primary energy consumption–growth nexus: The role of natural resources, quality of government and fixed capital formation. Energy, 263, 125570.

5. Azam, A., Rafiq, M., Shafique, M., & Yuan, J. (2022). Mitigating carbon emissions in China: The role of clean energy, technological innovation and political-institutional quality. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10, 182.

6. Azam, A., Rafiq, M., Shafique, M., & Yuan, J. (2022). Towards achieving environmental sustainability: The role of nuclear energy, renewable energy and ICT in top-five carbon emitter countries. Frontiers in Energy Research, 10, 971.

Nimra Usman | Econometrics and Finance | Best Researcher Award

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Nimra Usman | Econometrics and Finance | Best Researcher Award

Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan | Pakistan

Nimra Usman is a Pakistani economist with a strong blend of academic and professional experience in economics, data analysis, and policy advisory. She holds an M.Phil in Economics from the School of Economics at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, where she graduated with distinction, earning with her thesis focusing on “Economic Freedom, Logistics Performance, International Grant & Burden of Debt: Case of Developing Countries.” She also holds an M.Sc in Economics from the same institution. Nimra has contributed to the field through both teaching and consultancy; she served as a Lecturer in Economics at the Institute of Southern Punjab and Nishat Higher Secondary School, where she taught courses including Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Development Economics, while also mentoring students and developing curriculum materials. Professionally, she has held leadership and advisory roles, including serving as Chief Operating Officer at Digi Vyze, where she managed operations, team coordination, and strategic execution to enhance growth and efficiency. Most recently, she was a Consultant with the World Bank Group’s Young Economist Immersion Program in Islamabad, where she contributed analytical work for the Pakistan Development Update, supported macro-fiscal meetings, prepared presentations, and aided in report outreach, demonstrating her expertise in fiscal policy and economic analysis. Nimra combines rigorous academic training with practical experience in economic research, policy insights, and organizational leadership, reflecting a commitment to advancing economic understanding and contributing to development-oriented initiatives in Pakistan and beyond.

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Javed, A., & Usman, N. (2025). Skill-biased labour market effects of environmental policy and green energy transition in Italy. Energy Policy.

Usman, N., Chaudhry, M. O., & Javed, A. (2025). Navigating debt burden: An analysis of economic freedom, logistics performance and foreign aid using method of moments quantile regression. GCU Economic Journal, 1–41.