Meng-Chun Kao | Sustainable Development | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Meng-Chun Kao | Sustainable Development | Best Researcher Award

Department of Business Administration at Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Taiwan

Dr. Meng-Chun Kao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Business Administration at Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Taiwan. With expertise in accounting, finance, business management, and AI applications, she has published extensively in high-impact journals and contributed to innovative teaching methodologies. Her research integrates technology, sustainability, and education to improve business practices.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Ph.D. (2008) – Accounting, Graduate School of Management, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan

  • M.B.A. (1999) – Finance, Graduate School of Management, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan

  • B.B.A. (1996) – Business Administration, Tamkang University, Taiwan

Professional Experience 💼

  • Associate Professor (2022–Present), Yuanpei University of Medical Technology

  • Assistant Professor (2008–2022), Yuanpei University of Medical Technology

  • Lecturer & Chair (1999–2008), Nanya Institute of Technology & Chin-Min Institute of Technology

  • Deputy Director (2001–2002), Chinese Management Elite Association

Research Interests 🔬

  • Accounting & Finance

  • Business Management

  • Teaching Innovation

  • Sustainable Development

  • Big Data Analysis & AI Applications

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • Model Teacher Award, Private Education Association of ROC (2024)

  • Excellent Teaching Award, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology (2024)

  • Outstanding Research Award, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology (2022–2023)

  • Outstanding Talent Award, National Science and Technology Council (2022, 2024)

  • Excellence in Teaching Award (2020–2023)

Conclusion🌟

Dr. Kao is a distinguished researcher and educator recognized for her contributions to business education, sustainability, and AI applications. Her innovative approaches in gamified learning and big data analysis have significantly impacted academic and industry practices.

Publications 📚

1️⃣ Chiu, M. C., Tu, Y. L., & Kao, M. C.* (2025). Integrating TPB and Gamification to Promote Green Eating Behaviors: A Case Study of Food Carbon Footprint Tracking System. 🌍 Environmental Development, 101153. (SCI, IF: 4.7, Q2 in Environmental Sciences)

2️⃣ Kao, M. C., Yuan, Y. H., & Wang, Y. X. (2023). The study on designed gamified mobile learning model to assess students’ learning outcome of accounting education. 🎮📚 Heliyon, 9, e13409. (SCI, IF: 3.4, Q1 in Multidisciplinary Sciences) 🏅 Best Researcher Award

3️⃣ Chiu, M. C., Wei, C. J., Wang, Y. C., & Kao, M. C.* (2023). Applying unsupervised learning method to develop a regional risk model based on TCFD: A case study in the United States. 🌱💻 Journal of Cleaner Production, 400, 136669. (SCI, IF: 9.8, Q1 in Environmental Sciences)

4️⃣ Chiu, M. C., Tu, Y. L., & Kao, M. C.* (2022). Applying deep learning image recognition technology to promote environmentally sustainable behavior. 🤖♻️ Sustainable Production and Consumption, 31, 736–749. (SCI, SSCI, IF: 10.1, Q1 in Green & Sustainable Science & Technology)

5️⃣ Huang, H. C., Lai, M. C., Kao, M. C., & Sung, C. H. (2014). A Team-Learning Framework for Business Model Innovation in an Emerging Market. 👥💡 Journal of Management & Organization, 20(1), 100–120. (SSCI, IF: 3.1, Q2 in Management)

6️⃣ Huang, H. C., Lai, M. C., Kao, M. C., & Chen, Y. C. (2012). Target Costing, Business Model Innovation, and Firm Performance: An Empirical Analysis of Chinese Firms. 📊🇨🇳 Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, 29(4), 322–335. (SSCI, IF: 1.2, Q3 in Management)

7️⃣ Lai, M. C., Wang, W. K., Huang, H. C., & Kao, M. C. (2011). Linking the Benchmarking Tool to a Knowledge-based System for Performance Improvement. 📈🤖 Expert Systems with Applications, 38(8), 10579–10586. (SCI, IF: 7.5, Q1 in AI)

8️⃣ Kao, M. C.* (2025). The impact of corporate sustainability announcements and the COVID-19 pandemic on stock prices: Evidence from the Taiwan stock market. 💹 Journal of Accounting, Finance & Management Strategy, Accepted. (EconLit)

9️⃣ Kao, M. C.* (2021). Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Different Industries in Taiwan Stock Market—A Case Study of Electronics and Biotech Industries. 📉🦠 Journal of Accounting, Finance & Management Strategy, 16(2), 137–158. (EconLit)

🔟 Chen, Y. H., & Kao, M. C.* (2015). The Effects of Acquisition Targets, Diversification and Market Power on Cost Efficiency: Evidence from Taiwanese Banks. 🏦📊 International Business Research, 8(2), 71–82. (EconLit)

Namita Das Saha | Environmental Science | Excellence in Research

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Dr. Namita Das Saha | Environmental Science | Excellence in Research

Senior Scientist at NIRCA, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, India

Dr. Namita Das Saha is a Senior Scientist at ICAR-CTRI, RS-Dinhata, West Bengal, India. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. Her research focuses on the impact of anthropogenic stressors like agricultural management practices, elevated CO2, temperatures, and ozone (O3) pollution on soil ecosystems, particularly soil biota and nutrient mineralization. She has contributed extensively to areas like microplastic contamination in soil, microbial mitigation techniques for greenhouse gas emissions, and biochar-based soil reclamation. She has also worked on enhancing the production and quality of crops like chili and turmeric using microbial interventions.

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Education 🎓

Dr. Das Saha completed her Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), New Delhi (2011), with a focus on climate change variables affecting plant pathogenesis. She earned her M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences from ICAR-IARI in 2007 and a B.Sc. (Ag.) Hons. from Uttar Banga Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, West Bengal, in 2004.

Professional Experience💼

Dr. Saha has a diverse career in academia and research. She currently serves as a Senior Scientist at ICAR-CTRI, Dinhata, West Bengal. Prior to this, she held various positions at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, including Senior Scientist and Scientist. She has also contributed to teaching at Central University of South Bihar and the Central University of Rajasthan.

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Saha’s research interests span soil microbiology, biogeochemistry, climate change, and environmental science. She focuses on understanding how agricultural practices, such as organic farming, interact with elevated CO2 and ozone levels to affect soil microbial communities, enzymes involved in nutrient cycling, and soil health. Her work also delves into mitigating GHG emissions from agricultural soils and understanding the effects of microplastic contamination in farm soils.

Awards 🏅

Dr. Saha has received several prestigious awards throughout her career, recognizing her contributions to environmental science and agriculture. These include awards for her work on soil microbial diversity and contributions to sustainable agriculture practices under climate change.

Publications Top Notes 📚

  1. Das Saha, Namita et al. (2024). Vis-NIR spectroscopy based rapid and non-destructive method to quantitate microplastics: An emerging contaminant in farm soil. Science of the Total Environment Link. (Impact Factor: 9.8)
  2. Bhattacharyya, Ranjan et al. (2023). Elevated CO2 alters aggregate-carbon and microbial community but does not affect total soil organic C in the semi-arid tropics. Applied Soil Ecology Link. (Impact Factor: 5.31)
  3. Dutta, A. et al. (2023). Conventional and Zero Tillage with Residue Management in Rice–Wheat System in the Indo-Gangetic Plains: Impact on Thermal Sensitivity of Soil Organic Carbon Respiration and Enzyme Activity. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health Link. (Impact Factor: 4.54)
  4. Das, Sourav et al. (2022). Soil aggregate associated carbon and organic carbon pools as affected by conversion of forest lands to agriculture in an acid soil of India. Soil and Tillage Research Link. (Impact Factor: 7.42)
  5. Das Saha, Namita et al. (2021). Evaluation of Bt cotton effects on belowground microbial community structure and function in tropical western India. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Link. (Impact Factor: 2.86)