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

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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.

Mr. Sina Eslamdoust | Authentic Leadership | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Sina Eslamdoust | Authentic Leadership | Best Researcher Award

Southern Illinois University | United States

Sina Eslamdoust is a Ph.D. candidate in Business Administration and Management at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, specializing in leadership, organizational behavior, and knowledge management. His dissertation, “Leading to Share or Hide,” investigates the complex relationships among servant leadership, knowledge behaviors, and dark personality traits. He holds an M.Sc. in Public Administration from Payam Noor University and a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the Islamic Azad University. His research explores themes such as servant and authentic leadership, knowledge sharing and hiding, leader empathy, employee creativity, and the role of artificial intelligence in strategic decision-making. Sina has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed articles in respected journals, including the Journal of Knowledge Management, Discover Psychology, and the Journal of Chinese Human Resources Management. His scholarly work has been presented at major conferences such as the Academy of International Business and the Midwest Academy of Management, where he received the Best Student Paper Award in 2025. With teaching experience in organizational development and change, he is committed to bridging theory and practice to enhance leadership effectiveness and workplace innovation. His ongoing research continues to explore how leaders influence employee motivation, knowledge behaviors, and organizational performance in dynamic business environments.

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Featured Publications

Eslamdoust, S., & Mahmoudinazlou, S. (2023). Servant leadership, followers’ job satisfaction, empowerment, and performance: The moderating effect of gender. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 11(3), 8–22.

Mahmoudinazlou, S., Alizadeh, A., Noble, J., & Eslamdoust, S. (2024). An improved hybrid ICA-SA metaheuristic for order acceptance and scheduling with time windows and sequence-dependent setup times. Neural Computing and Applications, 36(2), 599–617.

Eslamdoust, S., Lee, J. H., & Bohrani, T. (2024). Enhancing team performance in the digital age: Impact of technologically moderated communication in the interplay of e-leadership and trust. International Journal of Business and Management Studies, 5(4), 56–67.*

Eslamdoust, S., Bohrani, T., Dorri, R., & Karandish, M. (2025). Unpacking the dynamics of authentic leadership in shaping employee-felt obligation through moderated mediation. Discover Psychology, 5(1), 46.*

Lee, J. H., Dai, Y., Eslamdoust, S., & Lee, M. S. (2025). Unraveling the dynamics of supervisor-subordinate knowledge sharing: A study of South Korean police officers. Journal of Knowledge Management, 29(3), 915–936.*

Bohrani, T., Eslamdoust, S., Yamin, Z., & Karandish, M. (2025). Unveiling the paradox: How abusive supervision can stimulate employee creativity. SSRN Electronic Journal.

Prof. Sanjeev Gupta | Digital Finance | Best Researcher Award

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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.
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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.