Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alireza Amini | Adaptive Leadership | Excellence in Leadership and Management Award

Shiraz University | Iran

Dr. Alireza Amini is an Associate Professor at Shiraz University with a strong academic foundation in behavioral and business management. He earned his Ph.D. in Behavioral Management from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, where his doctoral research explored stewardship behavior characteristics in organizational contexts. His master’s degree in Business Management and bachelor’s in Public Management were both obtained from the University of Tehran, complemented by a postdoctoral research position focused on organizational behavior. Dr. Amini’s research primarily centers on behavioral management, human resource development, organizational behavior, and the interface between academia and industry. He has led several applied research projects in collaboration with the Fars Regional Electricity Company, addressing employee training needs, occupational profiling, and retirement satisfaction. Recognized nationally for his scholarly excellence, Dr. Amini has received multiple awards, including the Top Young Researcher Award at Shiraz University and the Ministry of Science’s recognition as a leading technology researcher in humanities and arts. In addition, he serves as Assistant Editor of the Iranian Journal of Management Studies (IJMS). Through his research and mentorship, Dr. Amini continues to bridge academic insights with practical industry applications, contributing significantly to Iran’s management and organizational development landscape.

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Featured Publications

Amini, A., Darani, M., Afshani, M., & Amini, Z. (2012). Effectiveness of marketing strategies and corporate image on brand equity as a sustainable competitive advantage. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, 4(2), 192–205.

Mortazavi, S., Shalbaf Yazdi, S. V., & Amini, A. (2012). The role of the psychological capital on quality of work life and organization performance. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, 4, 90.

Amini, A., & Alimohammadlou, M. (2021). Toward equation structural modeling: An integration of interpretive structural modeling and structural equation modeling. Journal of Management Analytics, 8(4), 693–714.

Karimi Mazidi, A. R., Amini, A., & Latifi, M. (2014). The impact of information technology capability on firm performance: A focus on employee-customer profit chain. Interdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies, 7(1), 95–120.

Mostafa, K., Batool, R., Parvaneh, P., & Alireza, A. (2013). Identify and ranking factors affecting Bank Maskan service quality using Kano model. Research Journal of Recent Sciences, 22.

Amini, A., & Mortazavi, S. (2012). Effectiveness of psychological capital on mistake management culture as a resource for learning in organization. International Journal of Human Sciences, 9(2), 339–348.

Amini, A., & Mortazavi, S. (2013). The impact of the broadcasting mistake management culture in a healthy organization on the quality of the personnel work life. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (JCDR), 7(3), 507.

Prof. Sanjeev Gupta | Digital Finance | Best Researcher Award

Central University of Himachal Pradesh | India

Professor Sanjeev Gupta is a distinguished academic leader and Professor of Management, currently serving as Dean of the School of Commerce and Management Studies at the Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, India. With over two decades of academic and administrative experience, he has held multiple key leadership roles, including Dean of several schools and Head of various departments in management, tourism, and business studies. Professor Gupta earned his advanced degrees in management and has built a reputation for academic innovation, institutional development, and leadership excellence in higher education. His research interests encompass strategic management, organizational behavior, human resource development, and higher education governance. He has contributed to several national and international conferences, journals, and policy discussions, focusing on management education and sustainable institutional growth. As a leader, he emphasizes participative governance, quality assurance, and community-oriented learning. Professor Gupta has received recognition for his academic leadership and contributions to management education in India. He continues to inspire students, colleagues, and academic peers through visionary initiatives that link education with social and economic impact, fostering excellence and innovation in the academic ecosystem.

Featured Publications

Verma, S., Gupta, S., & Batra, R. (2009). A survey of capital budgeting practices in corporate India. Vision, 13(3), 1–17.

Aneja, R., Yadav, M., & Gupta, S. (2024). The dynamic impact assessment of clean energy and green innovation in realizing environmental sustainability of G‐20. Sustainable Development, 32(3), 2454–2473.

Pradeep Kumar, V. D., & Gupta, S. (2023). Sustainable energy development through non‐residential rooftop solar photovoltaic adoption: Empirical evidence from India. Sustainable Development.

Gupta, S., & Kashyap, S. (2016). Modelling volatility and forecasting of exchange rate of British pound sterling and Indian rupee. Journal of Modelling in Management, 11(2), 389–404.

Gupta, S., & Kashyap, S. (2015). Forecasting inflation in G-7 countries: An application of artificial neural network. Foresight, 17(1), 63–73.