Arstan Mamyrbayev | Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Arstan Mamyrbayev | Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | Best Academic Researcher Award

West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University | Kazakhstan

Professor Arstan Abdramanovich Mamyrbayev, Doctor of Medical Sciences, is a distinguished scholar and Professor at the Department of Hygienic Disciplines and Occupational Diseases at West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University. His illustrious academic and research career spans over four decades, during which he rose from a postgraduate student to become one of Kazakhstan’s most respected hygienists and toxicologists, as well as the first head of several republican research centers. He is an Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Higher School of Culture and the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences. Professor Mamyrbayev has authored more than 350 scientific works, including 13 monographs, two textbooks, and a medical-environmental atlas, with several publications released in English, earning him wide recognition across the post-Soviet scientific community. With an H-index ranging from 6 to 8 across major databases, his research is both impactful and highly cited, reflecting his leading role in the field of hygiene and environmental health. As the founder of a renowned school of hygienists-toxicologists, he has supervised 17 candidates and 3 doctors of medical sciences, as well as numerous PhD and master’s students, contributing significantly to the development of scientific expertise in Kazakhstan. Professor Mamyrbayev has directed over 20 major research and technological projects, including those funded through program-targeted methods. He has served as a member of the Expert Council for Medical Specialties of the Higher Attestation Commission (HAC) and currently acts as an expert for the National Center for Scientific and Technical Expertise under the Ministry of Education and Science. In addition, he contributes to regional environmental councils, the International Center for Green Technologies, and serves on editorial boards and dissertation councils of leading national and international scientific journals.

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Featured Publications

Shaimbetov, Z., Satybaldiyeva, U., Mamyrbaev, A., Phutkaradze, M., & Glonti, S. (2018). [State of human resourcing for outpatient-and-polyclinic institutions conducting medical inspections of the population]. Georgian Medical News, (278), 156–161. PMID: 29905570

Bekmuhambetov, E. Z., Mamyrbaev, A. A., & Dzharkenov, T. A. (2016). [Hygienic assessment of working conditions in the production of ferro-alloys]. Gigiena i Sanitariia, 95(9), 862–865. PMID: 29424495

Sakiev, K. Z., & Mamyrbaev, A. A. (2016). [State of health of the population of one of the oil and gas extraction regions of Kazakhstan]. Gigiena i Sanitariia, 95(10), 911–915. PMID: 29424221

Mamyrbaev, A., & Umarova, G. (2016). [Modern issues of public health: The review]. Georgian Medical News, (255), 87–92. PMID: 27348170

Mamyrbaev, A. A., Dzharkenov, T. A., Imangazina, Z. A., & Satybaldieva, U. A. (2015). Mutagenic and carcinogenic actions of chromium and its compounds. Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, 20(3), 159–167.

Mamyrbaev, A. A., Bekmukhambetov, E. Zh., Zasorin, B. V., & Kibataev, K. M. (2012). [The content of metals in hair and blood in the child population of cities of Aktobe region]. Gigiena i Sanitariia, (5), 63–65. PMID: 23088132

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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Featured Publications

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.