Yeasmin Nahar Jolly | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Yeasmin Nahar Jolly | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission | Bangladesh

Dr. Yeasmin Nahar Jolly is a distinguished Bangladeshi chemist and environmental scientist currently serving as the Chief Scientific Officer at the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission. She has built a remarkable career in nuclear analytical chemistry, specializing in environmental monitoring with a focus on heavy metal pollution and hazardous chemical constituents affecting ecosystems and human health. Educated at the University of Dhaka, where she earned her B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Chemistry with top honors, Dr. Jolly has dedicated her career to advancing analytical research and sustainable environmental practices. Her professional experience spans decades of leadership in the Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, where she applies advanced nuclear analytical techniques such as EDXRF and TXRF to analyze contaminants in soil, water, food, and biological samples. She has led national projects, including environmental impact assessments for major infrastructures such as the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, and has served as a national counterpart for IAEA/RCA initiatives on wetland management. Her research interests include environmental pollution, nuclear chemistry applications, and sustainable resource management. With exceptional research skills, she has authored over a hundred international publications and received numerous professional recognitions for her scientific contributions. Dr. Jolly’s career exemplifies dedication to environmental stewardship and scientific excellence.

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Timur Berdimbetov | Climate change | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Timur Berdimbetov | Climate change | Best Researcher Award

Nukus State Technical University | Uzbekistan

Dr. Berdimbetov Timur Tleubergenovich, Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science at Nukus State Technical University, is a distinguished academic and researcher whose expertise lies in climate change, remote sensing, GIS technologies, and environmental policy, particularly in the Aral Sea basin and Central Asia. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in information technology from the Nukus Branch of Tashkent University of Information Technologies and a PhD from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, where he specialized in regional climate-environment interactions. His professional journey includes roles as Dean, Head of Departments, Senior Lecturer, and Researcher across leading institutions in Uzbekistan, reflecting a steady rise through academic and leadership positions. His research interests focus on climate modeling, land degradation, water resource variability, and long-term climatic trends in Central Asia, supported by participation in international projects like Erasmus+ MECAS and CAS Strategic Priority Programs. With over ten Scopus-indexed publications and an H-index of 5, Dr. Berdimbetov has contributed valuable insights into climate variability, vegetation dynamics, and hydrological processes. His research skills encompass QGIS, ARCGIS analytics, Google Earth Engine, and RStudio, enabling advanced spatial and statistical analysis. Recognized with the prestigious CAS-TWAS President’s Fellowship, he continues to advance interdisciplinary collaborations. In conclusion, Dr. Berdimbetov’s academic excellence, leadership, and impactful research make him a deserving nominee for the International Cognitive Scientist Awards.

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Berdimbetov, T., Ilyas, S., Ma, Z., Bilal, M., & Nietullaeva, S. (2021). Climatic change and human activities link to vegetation dynamics in the Aral Sea Basin using NDVI. Earth Systems and Environment, 5(2), 303–318. Citations: 39

Berdimbetov, T., Ma, Z. G., Shelton, S., Ilyas, S., & Nietullaeva, S. (2021). Identifying land degradation and its driving factors in the Aral Sea Basin from 1982 to 2015. Frontiers in Earth Science, 9, 690000. Citations: 26

Berdimbetov, T. T., Ma, Z. G., Liang, C., & Ilyas, S. (2020). Impact of climate factors and human activities on water resources in the Aral Sea Basin. Hydrology, 7(2), 30. Citations: 25

Berdimbetov, T., Shelton, S., Pushpawela, B., Rathnayake, U., Koshim, A. G., … (2024). Use of intensity analysis and transfer matrix to characterize land conversion in the Aral Sea Basin under changing climate. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 10(4), 4717–4729. Citations: 8

Berdimbetov, T., Nietullaeva, S., & Yegizbayeva, A. (2021). Analysis of impact of Aral Sea catastrophe on anomaly climate variables and hydrological processes. International Journal of Geoinformatics, 17(1), 65–74. Citations: 7

Yegizbayeva, A., Ilyas, S., & Berdimbetov, T. (2022). Drought characterisation of Syrdarya River Basin in Central Asia using reconnaissance drought index. IGARSS 2022–2022 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. Citations: 6

Quanying Lu | Forecasting | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Quanying Lu | Forecasting | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Quanying Lu is an Associate Professor at Beijing University of Technology, specializing in energy economics, forecasting, and systems engineering. 🎓 She completed her Ph.D. at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and has published 30+ papers in top journals, including Nature Communications and Energy Economics. 📚 She has held postdoctoral and research positions in prestigious institutions and actively contributes to policy research. 🌍

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Education 🎓

  • Ph.D. (2017-2020): University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Economics and Management, supervised by Prof. Shouyang Wang.
  • M.Sc. (2014-2017): International Business School, Shaanxi Normal University, supervised by Prof. Jian Chai.
  • B.Sc. (2010-2014): International Business School, Shaanxi Normal University, Department of Economics and Statistics.

Experience 👨‍🏫

  • Associate Professor (06/2022–Present), Beijing University of Technology, supervising Ph.D. students.
  • Postdoctoral Fellow (07/2020–05/2022), Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
  • Research Assistant (08/2018–10/2018), Department of Management Sciences, City University of Hong Kong.

Awards & Recognitions 🏅

  • Outstanding Young Talent, Phoenix Plan, Chaoyang District, Beijing (2024).
  • Young Scholar of Social Computing, CAAI-BDSC (2024).
  • Young Scholar of Forecasting Science, Frontier Forum on Forecasting Science (2024).
  • Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship, BAST (2023).
  • Excellent Mentor, China International “Internet Plus” Innovation Competition (2023).

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Lu specializes in energy economics, environmental policy analysis, economic forecasting, and systems engineering. 📊 Her research addresses crude oil price dynamics, carbon reduction strategies, and financial market interactions. 💡 She integrates machine learning with forecasting models, contributing to sustainable energy and environmental policies. 🌍

Publications 

[1] Liang, Q., Lin, Q., Guo, M., Lu, Q., Zhang, D. Forecasting crude oil prices: A
Gated Recurrent Unit-based nonlinear Granger Causality model. International
Review of Financial Analysis, 2025, 104124.
[2] Wang, S., Li, J., Lu, Q. (2024) Optimization of carbon peaking achieving paths in
Chinas transportation sector under digital feature clustering. Energy, 313,133887
[3] Yang, B., Lu, Q.*, Sun, Y., Wang, S., & Lai, K. K. Quantitative evaluation of oil
price fluctuation events based on interval counterfactual model (in Chinese).
Systems Engineering-Theory & Practice, 2023, 43(1):191-205.
[4] Lu, Q.*, Shi, H., & Wang, S. Estimating the shock effect of “Black Swan” and
“Gray Rhino” events on the crude oil market: the GSI-BN research framework (in
Chinese). China Journal of Econometrics, 2022, 1(2): 194-208.
[5] Lu, Q., Duan, H.*, Shi, H., Peng, B., Liu, Y., Wu, T., Du, H., & Wang, S*. (2022).
Decarbonization scenarios and carbon reduction potential for China’s road
transportation by 2060. npj Urban Sustainability, 2: 34. DOI:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s42949-022-000.
[6] Lu, Q., Sun, Y.*, Hong, Y., Wang, S. (2022). Forecasting interval-valued crude
oil prices via threshold autoregressive interval models. Quantitative Finance,
DOI: 10.1080/14697688.2022.2112065
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[7] Guo, Y., Lu, Q.*, Wang, S., Wang, Q. (2022). Analysis of air quality spatial
spillover effect caused by transportation infrastructure. Transportation Research
Part D: Transport & Environment, 108, 103325.
[8] Wei, Z., Chai, J., Dong, J., Lu, Q. (2022). Understanding the linkage-dependence
structure between oil and gas markets: A new perspective. Energy, 257, 124755.
[9] Chai, J., Zhang, X.*, Lu, Q., Zhang, X., & Wang, Y. (2021). Research on
imbalance between supply and demand in China’s natural gas market under the
double -track price system. Energy Policy, 155, 112380.
[10]Lu, Q., Sun, S., Duan, H.*, & Wang, S. (2021). Analysis and forecasting of crude
oil price based on the variable selection-LSTM integrated model. Energy
Informatics, 4 (Suppl 2):47.
[11]Shi, H., Chai, J.*, Lu, Q., Zheng, J., & Wang, S. (2021). The impact of China’s
low-carbon transition on economy, society and energy in 2030 based on CO2
emissions drivers. Energy, 239(1):122336, DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.122336.
[12]Jiang, S., Li, Y., Lu, Q., Hong, Y., Guan, D.*, Xiong, Y., & Wang, S.* (2021).
Policy assessments for the carbon emission flows and sustainability of Bitcoin
blockchain operation in China. Nature Communications, 12(1), 1-10.
[13]Jiang, S., Li Y., Lu, Q., Wang, S., & Wei, Y*. (2021). Volatility communicator or
receiver? Investigating volatility spillover mechanisms among Bitcoin and other
financial markets. Research in International Business and Finance,
59(4):101543.
[14]Lu, Q., Li, Y., Chai, J., & Wang, S.* (2020). Crude oil price analysis and
forecasting :A perspective of “new triangle”. Energy Economics, 87, 104721.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eneco.2020.104721.
[15]Chai, J., Shi, H.*, Lu, Q., & Hu, Y. (2020). Quantifying and predicting the
Water-Energy-Food-Economy-Society-Environment Nexus based on Bayesian
networks – a case study of China. Journal of Cleaner Production, 256, 120266.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120266.
[16]Lu, Q., Chai, J., Wang, S.*, Zhang, Z. G., & Sun, X. C. (2020). Potential energy
conservation and CO2 emission reduction related to China’s road transportation.
Journal of Cleaner Production, 245, 118892. DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118892.
[17]Chai, J., Lu, Q.*, Hu, Y., Wang, S., Lai, K. K., & Liu, H. (2018). Analysis and
Bayes statistical probability inference of crude oil price change point.
Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 126, 271-283.
[18]Chai, J., Lu, Q.*, Wang, S., & Lai, K. K. (2016). Analysis of road transportation
consumption demand in China. Transportation Research Part D: Transport &
Environment, 2016, 48:112-124.