Emad Kazemzadeh | Energy Economics | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Emad Kazemzadeh | Energy Economics | Best Researcher Award

Researcher at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran

🌍 Economist | 📚 Educator | 🔬 Researcher
Emad Kazemzadeh is a passionate economist specializing in energy and environmental issues. With a solid academic background and extensive teaching and research experience, he focuses on understanding the interplay between economic activities and ecological impacts. He is dedicated to advancing sustainable practices through rigorous research and education.

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🎓 Educational Background :

Emad Kazemzadeh holds a Post-Doctoral position in Energy Economics from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (2022-2023) and a Ph.D. in Economics focusing on Energy-International from the same institution (2016-2022). He completed a research course at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, and holds an M.Sc. in Economics from Sistan and Baluchestan University (2012) and a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Farhangian (2008).

đź’Ľ Professional Experience :

Emad has a robust teaching background, currently instructing B.Sc. courses at Ferdowsi University, including Microeconomics and Principles of Economics. His previous experience includes teaching Macroeconomics and Microeconomics at Payam-e-Noor University. He has also served as a research assistant for several esteemed professors in the field of economics. Emad has published extensively in high-impact journals, contributing to topics like ecological footprints, energy consumption, and the effects of economic complexity on environmental issues.

📚 Research Interests : 

His research interests span Energy Economics, Environmental Economics, Behavioral Economics, Health Economics, International Economics, Econometrics, and Development Economics.

📝 Publication Top Notes :

  1. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Salehnia, N., Koengkan, M., & Silva, N. (2023). Assessing influential factors for ecological footprints: A complex solution approach. Journal of Cleaner Production, 137574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137574.
  2. Kazemzadeh, E., Lotfalipour, M. R., Shirazi, M., & Sargolzaie, A. (2023). Heterogeneous effects of energy consumption structure on ecological footprint. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(19), 55884-55904. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-26118-x.
  3. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Salehnia, N., Koengkan, M., & Silva, N. (2023). Exploring necessary and sufficient conditions for carbon emission intensity: A comparative analysis. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(38). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-29260-8.
  4. Koengkan, M., Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., & Tash, M. N. S. (2023). Heterogeneous impact of eco-innovation on premature deaths resulting from indoor and outdoor air pollution: Empirical evidence from EU29 countries. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(1), 2298-2314. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-22423-z.
  5. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Radulescu, M., Koengkan, M., & Silva, N. (2023). The heterogeneous impact of environmental policy stringency on premature indoor and outdoor deaths from air pollution in the G7 countries: Do economic complexity and green innovation matter? Atmospheric Pollution Research, 14(2), 101664. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apr.2023.101664.
  6. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Salehnia, N., Koengkan, M., Shirazi, M., & Osmani, F. (2022). Factors driving COâ‚‚ emissions: The role of energy transition and brain drain. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-022-02780-y.
  7. Kazemzadeh, E., Koengkan, M., & Fuinhas, J. A. (2022). Effect of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on PM2.5 emissions in 29 European countries. Sustainability, 14(4), 2188. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14042188.
  8. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Koengkan, M., & Osmani, F. (2022). The heterogeneous effect of economic complexity and export quality on the ecological footprint: A two-step club convergence and panel quantile regression approach. Sustainability, 14(18), 11153. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141811153.
  9. Kazemzadeh, E., Koengkan, M., & Fuinhas, J. A. (2022). Effect of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on PM2.5 emissions in 29 European countries. Sustainability, 14(4), 2188. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14042188.
  10. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Shirazi, M., Koengkan, M., & Silva, N. (2023). Does economic complexity increase energy intensity? Energy Efficiency, 16(4), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-023-10104-w.
  11. Salari, T. E., Roumiani, A., & Kazemzadeh, E. (2021). Globalization, renewable energy consumption, and agricultural production impacts on ecological footprint in emerging countries: Using quantile regression approach. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(36), 49627-49641. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-14204-x.
  12. Koengkan, M., Fuinhas, J. A., Kazemzadeh, E., Alavijeh, N. K., & de Araujo, S. J. (2022). The impact of renewable energy policies on deaths from outdoor and indoor air pollution: Empirical evidence from Latin American and Caribbean countries. Energy, 245, 123209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.123209.
  13. Koengkan, M., Fuinhas, J. A., Osmani, F., Kazemzadeh, E., Auza, A., Alavijeh, N. K., & Teixeira, M. (2022). Do financial and fiscal incentive policies increase the energy efficiency ratings in residential properties? Empirical evidence from Portugal. Energy, 241, 122895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.122895.
  14. Silva, N., Fuinhas, J. A., Koengkan, M., & Kazemzadeh, E. (2023). What are the causal conditions that lead to high or low environmental performance? A worldwide assessment. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 107342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2023.107342.
  15. Silva, N., Fuinhas, J. A., Koengkan, M., Kazemzadeh, E., & Kaymaz, V. (2023). Renewable energy deployment in Europe: Do politics matter? Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-34. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-03839-0.

 

 

 

 

Gonzalo Pérez Serrano | Artificial photosynthesis | Young Scientist Award

Mr. Gonzalo Pérez Serrano | Artificial photosynthesis | Young Scientist Award

PhD at IMDEA Nanociencia, Spain

Gonzalo Pérez Serrano is an Assistant Researcher at IMDEA Nanoscience in Spain, specializing in ultrafast phenomena at the nanoscale. He holds a Master’s degree in Biotechnology from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Universidad Complutense de Madrid. His research focuses on artificial photosynthesis, specifically the design of structural modulators for photosystems, where he studies the impact of protein dynamics on chromophore function.

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🎓 Educational Background :

Gonzalo Pérez Serrano completed his undergraduate degree in Biology at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid in 2022. During his studies, he gained valuable experience at the Veterinary Health Surveillance Centre (VISAVET), specializing in molecular techniques such as genetic material extraction and purification, molecular diagnosis, and data analysis. His Bachelor’s thesis focused on the molecular detection of Rickettsia bacteria in ticks from wild animals in the Madrid region. After completing his Bachelor’s, Gonzalo pursued a Master’s degree in Biotechnology at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (2022-2023), where he conducted his Master’s thesis on the design of artificial photosystems, under the supervision of Dr. Sara Hernández Mejías at IMDEA Nanoscience.

đź’Ľ Professional Experience :

Following the completion of his Master’s, Gonzalo Pérez Serrano was appointed as an Assistant Researcher at IMDEA Nanoscience in October 2023. He has been involved in various significant research projects, including a project funded by the LaCaixa Foundation focused on photochemical energy conversion using biohybrids with proteins and nanoclusters, and another research grant from the BBVA Foundation on optimized photochemical conversion. His work spans artificial photosynthesis, light energy conversion, and nanotechnology, contributing to a deeper understanding of the mechanistic role of protein dynamics in chromophore function. Prior to his current position, he gained practical research experience as a trainee student at IMDEA Nanoscience while completing both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

📚 Research Interests : 

Gonzalo’s research interests are centered on the fields of artificial photosynthesis, light energy conversion, and nanotechnology. He focuses on the study of protein engineering and physical chemistry, with a particular emphasis on pump-probe spectroscopy. His work aims to advance our understanding of how proteins and chromophores interact to enhance light-harvesting efficiency. He is passionate about using cutting-edge techniques in nanoscience to develop sustainable and efficient systems for energy conversion. 🌱🔬💡

📝 Publication Top Notes :

  1. Serrano, G. P., EchavarrĂ­a, C. F., & Mejias, S. H. (2024). Development of artificial photosystems based on designed proteins for mechanistic insights into photosynthesis. Protein Science, 33(10). https://doi.org/10.1002/pro.5164