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.

Meiqun Yin | Econometrics and Finance | Best Researcher Award

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Meiqun Yin | Econometrics and Finance | Best Researcher Award

China University of Political Science and Law | China

Professor Meiqun Yin is the Vice Dean, Professor, and Ph.D. Supervisor at the Business School of the China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL), Beijing. She earned her Ph.D. in Accounting from Renmin University of China in 2005 and has over 15 years of distinguished academic and administrative experience. A pioneering scholar at the intersection of accounting, quantitative finance, and artificial intelligence, Professor Yin leads groundbreaking research integrating large language models (LLMs) and chain-of-thought (CoT) prompting into financial forecasting and portfolio optimization. Her flagship study, published in Expert Systems with Applications (2026), demonstrates the superior predictive power of AI-driven models in earnings forecasting and investment strategy design, generating significant alpha with low-risk exposure. As a core researcher in AI-driven financial analysis, she has led multiple national and provincial research projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the National Social Science Foundation of China. Professor Yin has published extensively in leading journals and contributed influential works on digital finance, financial statement analysis, and responsible investment. Recognized with honors such as the First Prize for Research Achievement, Outstanding Teaching Award, and the Young and Middle-aged Backbone Teacher Title, she continues to advance the digital transformation of accounting and finance education. She is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an active member of the Chinese Accounting Association and IMA China Management Accounting Expert Committee.

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Yin, M., & Guo, M. (2026). Complex forecasting and investment strategy optimization via chain-of-thought of large language models. Expert Systems with Applications, 298, 129913.

 

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.