Longlong Liu | Green Development | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Longlong Liu | Green Development | Best Researcher Award

Department Head at School of Management,Xi ‘An University of Architecture and Technology, China

Prof. Liu Longlong is an associate professor and director of the Department of Management Engineering at the School of Economics and Management, Shangluo University. With a strong academic background and active involvement in administrative, research, and teaching responsibilities, he has significantly contributed to cultural industry management and regional development strategies in Shaanxi Province. His leadership roles and prolific research output underline his influence in both academic and practical spheres of management.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Bachelor’s Degree – Lanzhou University

  • Master’s Degree – Northwestern Polytechnical University

  • Currently Pursuing – Doctor of Management, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology

Professional Experience 💼

  • Since 2006 – Academic career initiation

  • 2014–2017 – Teaching Secretary, School of Economics and Management, Shangluo University

  • Since 2017 – Director, Department of Management Engineering

  • Since 2017 – Part-time Master’s Supervisor, School of Management, Xi’an Technological University

  • Head – Cultural Industry Management major

  • Secretary – Third Party Branch of the Teaching Staff, School of Economics and Management

Research Interests 🔬

  • Cultural Industry Management

  • Regional Economic Development

  • Tourism Industry Innovation

  • Industrial Planning and Policy

  • Management Engineering and Public Policy

Research Achievements

  • Projects: Led and completed over 10 vertical and horizontal research projects funded by provincial institutions.

  • Publications: Authored 50+ academic papers, including:

    • 3 SCI-indexed papers

    • 1 paper reprinted by Renmin University

    • 20+ papers in Chinese core journals

  • Policy Influence:

    • Authored “Made in China 2025: Industrialization Plan for High-End Handicrafts in Shangluo” (2020), adopted by the Shangluo Municipal Government

    • Contributed to the tourism section of Shangluo’s “14th Five-Year Plan” for science and technology development (2021)

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • Two-time Third-level Science and Technology Award, Shangluo City

  • Three-time Outstanding Teacher, Shangluo University

  • Advanced Individual in Teacher Ethics, Shangluo University

  • “My Favorite Teacher” Award, Shangluo University

  • Outstanding Communist Party Member, Shangluo University

Conclusion🌟

Prof. Liu Longlong is a dedicated scholar and academic leader with significant achievements in research, teaching, and public service. His work bridges academic research and government policy-making, particularly in the cultural and tourism sectors. With a strong record of funded projects, publications, and regional contributions, he stands as a commendable candidate for academic recognition and leadership roles in management and policy research.

Publications 📚

  1. 🌍 “Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and the Belt and Road Initiative: Complexities in Innovation, Biodiversity, and Foreign Direct Investment”
    👨‍💼 Authors: Liu, Longlong; Zhou, Enyi; Asif, Muhammad
    📰 Journal: Journal of Environmental Management
    📅 Year: 2025
    🔍 Focus: Interactions between SDGs, biodiversity protection, and FDI under BRI framework
    📊 Citations: 0 (as of now)
    📎 Access: Full text not available currently


  2. 🧠 “Industrialization Plan for High-End Handicrafts in Shangluo”
    🏛 Published by: Shangluo Municipal Government
    📅 Year: 2020
    📝 Type: Policy Report
    🎯 Theme: Implementation under Made in China 2025
    Adopted as official city strategy


  3. 🏞 “14th Five-Year Plan – Scientific and Technological Innovation in the Tourism Sector”
    🏛 Commissioned by: Shangluo City
    📅 Year: 2021
    🧳 Focus: Regional tourism innovation policy
    📌 Impact: Incorporated in official city planning


  4. 🏛 “Cultural Industry Development and Regional Strategy”
    📖 Published in: Journal of Cultural Economics (Core Journal)
    🔍 Insight: Integration of cultural industries with local governance
    🌟 Utilized in: City development frameworks


 

 

 

 

James Adolphus | Environmental Policy | Best Researcher Award

Mr. James Adolphus | Environmental Policy | Best Researcher Award

Researcher at University of Lapland, Finland

Adolphus James is a Junior Researcher at LUT Business School, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT), Finland. Currently pursuing a PhD in Business and Economics, his work focuses on the intersection of institutional quality, sustainable development, inequality, and innovation. His research combines advanced econometric modeling with cross-country analysis to explore clean energy investments and institutional dynamics in the context of sustainable transitions. James has contributed to international workshops and research communities and is particularly skilled in Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MMQR) and panel data analysis.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

PhD in Business and Economics (In Progress)
Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT), Finland

  • Research Focus: Institutional Quality, Sustainable Development, Inequality, and Innovation

Professional Experience 💼

Junior Researcher
LUT Business School – Strategy and Accounting Group

  • Conducts empirical research on institutional quality, clean energy, and sustainable development

  • Applies advanced econometric techniques including MMQR and PGLS

  • Collaborates on international projects examining institutional dynamics and sustainable transitions

Research Interests 🔬

  • Institutional Economics and Development

  • Sustainable Energy and Environmental Economics

  • Inequality and Social Welfare Measurement

  • Quantile Regression and Panel Data Econometrics

Conferences & Workshops

  • Presenter, International Workshop & Summer School on The Political Economy of Green-Digital Transition (June 2024)

    • Presented: The Role of Institutional Quality in Sustainable Development

  • Participant, Institutional and Organizational Economics Academy (IOEA), Université Côte d’Azur, France

    • Engaged in institutional theory, seminars, and applied economics

Technical Skills

  • Econometrics: MMQR, PGLS, Instrumental Variables (IV) Estimation

  • Software: R, Stata, MATLAB

  • Data Expertise: World Bank datasets (WGI, WDI), Panel Data Analysis

Languages

  • English (Fluent)

  • Finnish (Basic)

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • Selected participant at the prestigious Institutional and Organizational Economics Academy (IOEA)

  • Presenter at International Workshop on The Political Economy of Green-Digital Transition

Conclusion🌟

Adolphus James is an emerging scholar in institutional and environmental economics with a strong analytical background and international academic exposure. His research contributes to the global discourse on sustainable development, with a quantitative lens on how institutional quality influences inequality, innovation, and environmental outcomes. As he continues his doctoral work, he remains actively engaged with the academic community through publications, workshops, and collaborative research.

Publications 📚

📘 Title: The Effect of Institutions on Clean Energy Investments and Environmental Degradation Across Income Groups: Evidence Based on the Method of Moments Quantile Estimation
📰 Journal: Energy
📅 Publication Date: June 2025
✍️ Authors: James Adolphus, Heli Arminen, Tiia-Lotta Pekkanen
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2025.136018
📚 Source: Crossref