Shizhen Bai | Business and Management | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Shizhen Bai | Business and Management | Best Researcher Award

Dean at Harbin University of Commerce, China

Prof. Shizhen Bai is a renowned scholar and academic leader in the fields of supply chain management, digital marketing, and AI-driven decision systems. He is known for integrating multi-modal big-data analytics into the study of business innovation and consumer behavior. As a founding academic figure at Harbin University of Commerce, Prof. Bai has shaped key research platforms in China, including DBA programs and provincial-level laboratories.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Management or a related field

  • Advanced academic training and qualification to supervise doctoral students in business and management disciplines.

Professional Experience 💼

  • Dean, School of Management, Harbin University of Commerce

  • Second-Grade Professor, recognized for outstanding contributions in teaching and research

  • Doctoral Supervisor, overseeing Ph.D. research in business administration

  • Founder, Doctor of Business Administration Degree Program at Harbin University of Commerce

  • Founder, Key Laboratory of Philosophy and Social Sciences for Supply Chain Innovation and Development, Heilongjiang Province

  • Editorial & Research Contributor, across multiple international peer-reviewed journals and conferences

Research Interests 🔬

Prof. Bai’s research spans several high-impact and interdisciplinary domains:

  1. Supply Chain Management under economic, technological, and geopolitical influences

  2. Digital Marketing & E-commerce Behavior

  3. Multi-Modal Big-Data Analysis (including text mining, social network analysis, and computer vision)

  4. Human–AI Collaboration and AI Anthropomorphism in Management

  5. Green Supply Chains and Sustainable Business Models

  6. Smart Tourism and User Experience in Digital Platforms

  7. Enterprise Digital Innovation Strategies and R&D Efficiency

  8. Behavioral Analytics in Platform Economies and Sharing Economies

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • Special Government Allowance Expert, State Council of China – A national honor for leading experts

  • Distinguished Professor, Longjiang Scholars Program – Heilongjiang Province’s highest academic recognition

  • Founder, Nationally Authorized DBA Program at Harbin University of Commerce

  • Founder, Provincial Key Laboratory for Supply Chain Innovation

  • Leadership in Innovation, recognized for building academic-industrial linkages in digital economy and logistics

Conclusion🌟

Prof. Dr. Shizhen Bai is a distinguished academic, policy advisor, and institutional pioneer in the domains of business management, supply chain systems, and digital transformation. His prolific publication record in internationally recognized journals—such as Energy Economics, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, IEEE Transactions, and Journal of Cleaner Production—reflects a deep commitment to research excellence and societal impact. Through his leadership in building academic programs and laboratories, Prof. Bai has empowered a generation of scholars and practitioners in China. His innovative approach, combining theory with multi-modal analytics, positions him as a global thought leader in 21st-century management sciences.

Publications 📚

  1. 🤖 “My coworker is a robot: The impact of collaboration with AI on employees’ impression management concerns and organizational citizenship behavior”
    👥 Authors: Bai, Shizhen; Zhang, Xiaoxue
    🏢 Journal: International Journal of Hospitality Management
    🔢 Citations: 0


  2. 🎥 “The competition between human and AI streamers: Live streaming strategies in a duopoly market considering consumer heterogeneity”
    👥 Authors: Zheng, Dequan; Ding, Yuemei; Bai, Shizhen
    🧠 Journal: Acta Psychologica
    🔢 Citations: 0


  3. 🌍 “Sailing through uncertainty: The impact of geopolitical risks on technology adoption in U.S. corporations—A corporate culture lens”
    👥 Authors: Bai, Shizhen; Tan, Yongbo; Han, Chunjia; Gupta, B.B.; Arya, Varsha
    🔮 Journal: Technological Forecasting and Social Change
    🔢 Citations: 0


  4. 🎮 “Live streaming mode selection strategy under the background of virtual anchor supplementation”
    👥 Authors: Bai, Shizhen; Gu, Xiujin; Xu, Na; Jiang, Man; Xue, Ning
    🌐 Journal: PLOS ONE (Open Access)
    🔢 Citations: 0


  5. 💓 “Harnessing Empathy: The Power of Emotional Resonance in Live Streaming Sales and the Moderating Magic of Product Type”
    👥 Authors: Bai, Shizhen; Jiang, Fang; Li, Qiutong; Yu, Dingyao; Tan, Yongbo
    🛍️ Journal: Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research (Open Access)
    🔢 Citations: 0


  6. 💳 “Pricing for online sellers with different payment schemes”
    👥 Authors: Xu, Na; Bai, Shizhen; Yu, Hui; Zhang, Mengqi
    🛒 Journal: Electronic Commerce Research
    🔢 Citations: 1


  7. 🏖️ “Less pains and more gains: An experimental study of the impact of price transparency of vacation packages on purchase intention”
    👥 Authors: Chu, Lingyun; Bai, Shizhen; Shi, Feng; Wei, Wei; Song, Jun
    🧠 Journal: Current Psychology (Open Access)
    🔢 Citations: 1


  8. 🆚 “Under the context of competition between platform sales and live streaming sales, who has the pricing power of products?”
    👥 Authors: Bai, Shizhen; Xu, Yun; He, Hao; Yu, Dingyao
    📦 Journal: Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (Open Access)
    🔢 Citations: 0


  9. 🧑‍💻 “Prioritizing user requirements for digital products using explainable artificial intelligence: A data-driven analysis on video conferencing apps”
    👥 Authors: Bai, Shizhen; Shi, Songlin; Han, Chunjia; Gupta, B.B.; Arya, Varsha
    🤖 Journal: Future Generation Computer Systems (Open Access)
    🔢 Citations: 6


  10. 🌟 “Warmth trumps competence? Influence of multimodal AI anthropomorphic interaction experience on intelligent service evaluation”
    👥 Authors: Bai, Shizhen; Yu, Dingyao; Han, Chunjia; He, Hao; Zhao, Jiayuan
    🔮 Journal: Technological Forecasting and Social Change (Open Access)
    🔢 Citations: 9


 

 

 

 

Xinzhou Qi | ESG | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Xinzhou Qi | ESG | Best Researcher Award

Postdoctoral fellow at Guotaijunan, China

Xinzhou Qi is a Ph.D. Candidate in Business Management at Fudan University, Shanghai, China, with a focus on sustainable business practices, innovation, and enterprise transformation. He is actively involved in research related to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), carbon emissions, and the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Xinzhou’s academic background and professional experiences reflect a deep commitment to addressing the complex challenges of sustainable development, particularly in business contexts.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

  • 2020 – Present: Ph.D. in Business Management (Expected 2024), Fudan University, Shanghai, China
    • Supervisor: Professor Zhong Ning
  • 2023: Joint Doctoral Research Scholar, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
    • Supervisor: Professor Eric Li
  • 2018 – 2020: Master of Finance, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
    • Supervisor: Professor Chiwei Su
  • 2013 – 2017: Bachelor of Science in Information and Computing Sciences, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China
    • GPA: 4.9/5.0

Professional Experience 💼

  • 2022 – Present: Research Assistant, China National Key R&D Plan “Culture, Technology and Modern Service Industry” (No. 2022YFF0903400)
  • 2020 – 2021: Research Assistant, Shanghai Soft Science Research Program “Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan” (No. WBH1019063)
  • 2020 – 2021: Research Assistant, Business Plan and Growth Strategy of Angkor Airlines in Cambodia (No. WAH1019116)
  • 2018 – 2019: Research Assistant, Shanghai Soft Science Research Program “Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan” (No. WBH1019033)

Research Interests 🔬

  • ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategies
  • Carbon emissions reduction
  • Innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Enterprise transformation
  • Sustainable development goals (SDGs)

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • 2021-2022: University Scholarship, Fudan University
  • 2021-2022: Outstanding Student Award, Fudan University
  • 2020-2021: Excellent Teaching Assistant Award, Fudan University
  • 2017: Outstanding Student Award, Shandong, China
  • 2014-2015: Second Place in China Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling, Shandong, China

Teaching Assistant Experience

  • 2021-2022:
    • Crisis Management (Executive MBA, University of Lethbridge)
    • Strategic Management (MBA, Fudan University)
    • Agile Marketing and Growth Strategies (MBA, Fudan University)
    • Brand Building & Integrated Marketing (MBA, Ogivy & NCCU)
  • 2020-2021:
    • Sinology and Leadership (MBA, National Chengchi University)
    • Business Model (MBA, Fudan University)

Conclusion🌟

Xinzhou Qi’s academic and professional work bridges the fields of business management, sustainability, and innovation. His research emphasizes the importance of responsible business practices in light of global challenges like climate change, ESG performance, and economic policy uncertainty. With experience as a research assistant and teaching assistant, along with his scholarly contributions, Xinzhou is poised to continue making significant contributions to the academic community and the field of sustainable business management.

Publications 📚

📄 Navigating the tides of uncertainty: exploring the complex relationship between global economic policy and crude oil transportation
Qi, X., Zhang, W., Sun, L., Hu, Z., Ning, Z.
Maritime Economics and Logistics, 2024, 26(4), pp. 612–629
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📄 Bridging the valley of death: examining university science parks’ influence on revenue generation
Qi, X.-Z., Li, E.P.H., Wei, Z., Ning, Z.
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, 2024, 30(5), pp. 1093–1121
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📄 Do the benefits outweigh the disadvantages? Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in renewable energy
Qin, M., Hu, W., Qi, X., Chang, T.
Energy Economics, 2024, 131, 107403
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📄 An applied framework to assess sustainability awareness and corporate misconduct considering just transition
Qi, X., Sun, L., Hu, Z., Li, E., Ning, Z.
Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2023, 103, 107261
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📄 Study on international carbon emission quota allocation of shipping industry-based on fairness and efficiency
Hu, Z., Huang, Y., Sun, L., Qi, X., Pan, X.
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023, 10, 1269643
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📄 Is economic policy uncertainty an excuse for corporate fraud?
Ning, Z., Qi, X.
Economic Research-Ekonomska Istrazivanja, 2023, 36(2), 2182809
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📄 Incubator role of foreign venture capital: evidence from overseas listing of enterprises
Qi, X., Ning, Z., Qin, M.
Economic Research-Ekonomska Istrazivanja, 2023, 36(2), 2142637
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📄 Economic policy uncertainty, investor sentiment and financial stability—an empirical study based on the time varying parameter-vector autoregression model
Qi, X.-Z., Ning, Z., Qin, M.
Journal of Economic Interaction and Coordination, 2022, 17(3), pp. 779–799
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📄 Should gold be stored in chaotic eras?
Qin, M., Su, C.-W., Qi, X.-Z., Hao, L.-N.
Economic Research-Ekonomska Istrazivanja, 2020, 33(1), pp. 224–242
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📄 Financial stability or instability? Impact from Chinese consumer confidence
Liu, S.-Q., Qi, X.-Z., Qin, M., Su, C.-W.
Romanian Journal of Economic Forecasting, 2019, 22(4), pp. 25–43
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Mr. Abhishek Halder | Finance | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Abhishek Halder | Finance | Best Researcher Award

Indian Institute of Management Raipur | India

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📚 Biography of a Finance and Accounting Doctoral Candidate

🎓 Education

  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (2016–2018): Specialized in Banking and Financial Services at the International Management Institute, New Delhi, with an impressive 75.80% overall performance.
  • Bachelor of Technology (2008–2012): Earned a degree in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Warangal, achieving 8.16 grade points.
  • Higher Secondary Education (2008): Secured 90.60% at Carmel Senior Secondary School, Port Blair (CBSE).
  • Secondary Education (2006): Excelled with 93.20% at Carmel Senior Secondary School, Port Blair (CBSE).

💼 Professional Experience

  • Guest Assistant Professor – Management (Feb 2020 – June 2021): Contributed to academia at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology.
  • Academic Associate – Communications (June 2019 – Jan 2020): Gained experience in academia at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.
  • Assistant Manager – India 200 Program (June 2018 – June 2019): Worked in Digital Operations and Platforms at Wipro Ltd.

🏆 Awards and Achievements

  • Winner 🥇: Business Valuation Competition, IIM Ranchi (2017).
  • Winner 🥇: Mergers and Acquisitions Competition, IIM Raipur (2017).
  • First Runners-Up 🥈: Dramatics, IIM Indore (2016).

🛠 Administrative Roles

  • Member of the Student Affairs Committee at IIM Raipur.
  • Member of the Civil Engineering Association at NIT Warangal.

🌍 Government Projects & Representation

  • Global Ambassador 🌐: Represented India in the Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation Programme under the Ministry of External Affairs.
  • Student Ambassador 🚮: Advocated for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan under the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.

This multi-faceted professional combines expertise in finance, technology, and management, with a passion for academics and leadership. 📈✨

✨Conclusion:

  • In conclusion, this accomplished professional exemplifies a dynamic blend of academic excellence, industry experience, and leadership skills. From excelling in prestigious educational institutions to achieving remarkable success in national competitions and impactful roles in academia and corporate settings, he has consistently demonstrated dedication and versatility. His involvement in government initiatives and ambassadorial roles highlights a commitment to societal contributions and global representation. With a solid foundation in Finance, Accounting, and Civil Engineering, he is well-positioned to make significant contributions to academia, research, and beyond. 🌟📊✨

 

📊🔬NOTABLE PUBLICATION:

    1. Price Discovery in Indian Gold Market
      • Authors: Abhishek Halder, Himanshu Sharma
      • Journal: Asian Journal of Economics, Finance and Management
      • Year: 2021

    1. Value Creation Through Mergers and Acquisitions in Selected Indian Companies in the 21st Century
      • Authors: Abhishek Halder
      • Journal: International Journal of Research in Commerce, Economics and Management
      • Year: 2021

    1. Risk Assessment and Quantification of Wealthsurance Equity Growth Fund of IDBI Federal Life Insurance
      • Authors: Halder, A.
      • Journal: International Journal of Management (IJM)
      • Year: 2019

    1. An Ownership and Governance Structure of India’s Insolvency Professional Agencies
      • Authors: Abhishek Halder
      • Journal: International Journal of Political Science, Law and International Relations (IJPSLIR)
      • Year: 2019

    1. Risk Assessment and Quantification of Wealthsurance Equity Growth Fund of IDBI Federal Life Insurance
      • Authors: Halder, A.
      • Journal: International Journal of Management (IJM)
      • Year: 2019