Zafarani Uwingabire | Economic Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Zafarani Uwingabire | Economic Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Zafarani Uwingabire is a Doctor in Economic Sciences and lecturer at Institut Agro Dijon, France, specializing in agricultural economics, environmental valuation, and biodiversity. With over a decade of academic and research experience across France and Rwanda, she has contributed to policy-relevant insights on pollinators’ decline and ecosystem services. Her multidisciplinary work intersects economics, ecology, and public policy.

Professional Profile

Education

Dr. Uwingabire earned her PhD in Economic Sciences from the University of Toulouse 2 – Jean Jaurès (2021), where she evaluated the socio-economic impacts of pollinator decline. She holds a Master of Science in AgroFood Chain from INP-ENSAT (2015), focusing on trade and nutritional impacts of pollinator loss. Her academic journey began with a BSc in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness from the University of Rwanda (2012), where she analyzed land use consolidation policy impacts on agriculture and poverty in Muhanga District.

Professional Experience

Dr. Uwingabire is currently a lecturer at Institut Agro Dijon and researcher at CESAER-INRAE. She has held postdoctoral roles at INRAE Agroécologie and taught at University of Toulouse and Sciences Po Toulouse. She previously worked as an ATER, a research engineer, a consultant at FAO in Rome, and managed the coffee value chain at NAEB in Rwanda. Her career bridges academic, field-based, and policy-focused roles internationally.

Research Interests

Dr. Uwingabire’s research lies at the intersection of environmental economics, agroecology, and policy evaluation. She specializes in the economic assessment of ecosystem services, especially pollination, and studies the impact of biodiversity decline on social welfare. Her work involves interdisciplinary collaboration to develop tools for dialogue among scientists, NGOs, and policymakers. Her current projects focus on sustainable agriculture, water reuse, and pressures on pollinators.

Awards and Honors

While specific awards and honors are not detailed in the CV, Dr. Uwingabire’s academic journey includes recognition through prestigious research positions, including postdoctoral roles at INRAE and lecturer positions at leading French institutions. Her doctoral research, supervised by renowned economists and defended before a panel including CNRS and FAO experts, reflects scholarly excellence. Her selection for roles in international organizations like FAO underscores her impact.

Publications

Mr. Nanii Yenibehit | Agricultural Economics | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Nanii Yenibehit | Agricultural Economics | Best Researcher Award

Tutor at Agricultural Economics, Animal Health and Production College, Ghana

👨‍🎓He remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 He successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.

🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Mr. Nanii Yenibehit has completed an MPhil in Agricultural Economics with a specialization in Time Series Econometrics at the University for Development Studies in Tamale, Ghana, from August 2019 to September 2022. Their thesis title was ‘Transmission and Volatility Dynamics of Foreign Meat Prices to Domestic Meat Markets in Ghana.’ Mr. Yenibehit also has a BSc in Agriculture Science Education with a specialization in Agricultural Economics (First Class Honours) from the University of Education, Winneba, Mampong – Ashanti, Ghana, completed from August 2014 to May 2017, and a Higher National Diploma (HND) in General Agriculture (First Class Division) from Sunyani Technical University (formerly Sunyani Polytechnic) in Sunyani, Ghana, completed from December 2007 to July 2010. Their dissertation title for the HND was ‘Assessing the economic impact of hatchery diseases on the poultry industry of the Kumasi Metropolis.’ Mr. Yenibehit also holds a Senior Secondary School Certificate from Zamse Secondary/Technical School in Bolgatanga, Ghana, completed from January 2001 to August 2003, and a Basic Education Certificate from Sekoti Junior Secondary School in Sekoti – Bolgatanga, Ghana, completed from 1997 to 2000.

Research Experience:

Mr. Nanii Yenibehit has worked as a Researcher for the Access and Authority Nexus of Farmer – Herder Conflicts (ANN) Project in Tamale, Ghana, from 2021 to 2023. In this role, he developed research concepts, reviewed literature, planned and designed data collection instruments, recruited and trained enumerators for data collection, analyzed data, wrote reports on research activities, and drafted manuscripts for publication. He also worked as a Research Assistant at the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, from October 2017 to January 2019, under the supervision of Prof. Isaac Abunyuwah. In this role, he developed research concepts, reviewed literature, assisted in designing and carrying out research, collected and analyzed data, and wrote reports on research. Additionally, Mr. Yenibehit served as a Zonal Supervisor for the Population and Housing Census (PHC) 2021 at the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) in Accra, Ghana. In this position, he supervised the listing and enumeration of households in his operational area, assigned enumerators to enumeration areas for data collection, reinterviewed respondents to check for inconsistencies, managed all data collection materials under his care, and synchronized and transmitted daily enumeration reports to the Census Office.

Research Interest:

Mr. Nanii Yenibehit’s research interests include Agriculture, Food, Value, and Supply Chains Analysis; Agriculture, Food, and Commodity Markets and Prices; Agricultural Policy and development analysis; Agricultural Production and efficiency analysis; and Issues on climate change and Land Use Land Cover (LULC) changes.

Teaching & Work Experience:

Mr. Nanii Yenibehit has been working as a Tutor (Lecturer) at the Animal Health and Production College, Pong-Tamale, Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Ghana, in Tamale, since 2019. His teaching areas include Introduction to Economics and Business Statistics, Agricultural Value Chain Analysis, Agricultural Finance, Animal Health Economics, and Project Planning and Appraisal. In this role, he lectures with an emphasis on the application of economic principles in Agriculture, value chains, and Animal Health, administers examinations and other assessment reports, supervises and gives diploma students directions on how to conduct research, supports students’ development academically and morally, reads and corrects theses while students are writing their thesis, conducts research on relevant topics, and publishes the same in reputable journals. He also coordinates activities and proposals for contracts and grants that the college may compete for. Additionally, Mr. Yenibehit worked as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, from October 2017 to January 2019. In this role, he facilitated students’ discussions and tutorials on Econometrics, Research Methods, and Project Appraisal, helped lecturers collect and analyze data for the publication of articles, guided students to write their theses as well as analyze data, and helped to conduct research individually and as a team, publishing the same in reputable journals.

Award & Honors:

Mr. Nanii Yenibehit’s achievements include the honour of inclusion of his MPhil. thesis into the Dean’s List of Exceptional Postgraduate Thesis at the Graduate School, University for Development Studies, during the 2022 Graduation Ceremony. He also received a Data Collection Grant Support for the Access and Authority Nexus in Farmer-Herder Conflicts (AAN Project) at the Institute of Interdisciplinary Research (IIR), University for Development Studies, funded by Danida, from 2021 to 2023, with an award value of GHS10,000.00. Additionally, at the University of Education, Winneba, College of Agriculture Education, Mampong, he received the Principal’s best-graduating student award for the Faculty of Agriculture Education during the 2017 Graduation, with an award value of GHS500.00. At Sunyani Technical University (formerly Sunyani Polytechnic), he was awarded the overall best student in the School of Applied Science and Technology during the 2010 Graduation.

 

 

Assoc Prof Dr. Kuok King Kuok | Water Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Kuok King Kuok : Leading Researcher in Water Engineering

Assistant Professor at Water Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Malaysia

she remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 she successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.

🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

PhD in Civil Engineering from the University Technology of Malaysia (UTM) in 2010. Master of Civil Engineering from the University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in 2004. Professional Diploma in Management from the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) in 2003. Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Civil from the University Technology of Malaysia (UTM) in 2000. Diploma in Civil Engineering from the University Technology of Malaysia (UTM) in 1997.

Employment History:

  • Visiting Professor at Korea Invention Academy since December 2023.
  • Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, School of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, from June 2022 to present.
  • Associate Professor in the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus since November 2021.
  • Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus from January 2014 to November 2021.
  • Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus from August 2009 to December 2013.

Your positions reflect a progression in your academic career, from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer, and finally to Associate Professor and Visiting Professor. This trajectory showcases your continuous growth and impact in the field of Civil and Construction Engineering. Your current role as a Visiting Professor at Korea Invention Academy further highlights your international engagement and contributions to the global academic community.

Professional Recognition:

In 2005, he became a Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate, registered with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia, under the title Ir., Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (PEPC), with the registration number C112339. Additionally, she attained Corporate Membership status with the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, in the same year, under the membership number M24401, as a Corporate Member (MIEM). Subsequently, in 2007, she became a registered Member of ASEAN Engineer, with the membership number 02278. Furthermore, in 2010, she achieved membership in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) as an APEC Engineer, with the membership number is A 00333. Also in 2010, she became a member of EMF International Professional Engineer, attaining the status of International Professional Engineer (IntPE) under the membership number E 00333.

Awards:

In 2023, He was honored to receive the Innovative Inventor Best Grand Award in the field of Environmental Science at the 12th World Inventor Grand Award organized by Korea Invention News. Additionally, He received the 2022 Research Success Awards from Swinburne University of Technology, recognizing contributions to research excellence. In the same year, he was recognized with the Outstanding IEM Student Section Awards at the National level for the Institution of Engineers Malaysia Swinburne Sarawak Student Section. he innovations were further acknowledged with the Gold Medal Award at the INTEX23 Innovation Technology Expo organized by UNIMAS, as well as the Silver Medal Award at the same event.

he commitment to excellence in teaching was recognized with an Outstanding Student Feedback on Teaching (SFT) score of ≥ 9.0 for Sem 1 2023 and Sem 2 2022 by Swinburne University of Technology. Additionally, he research contributions were acknowledged with a Bronze Medal for the Invention/Innovation Imputerainfall-Missing Data Imputation at the 24th Industrial and Art Exhibition (INATEX 2023) held at Dewan Sultan Iskandar, UTM Johor Bahru.

Research and Scholarship Summary:

Over the past 12 years, he have focused research in the areas of impact of climate change on flooding, rainfall patterns, weir operation, equatorial soil loss and sediment yield, and slightly shifted towards building information modelling (BIM) in recent years. To date, he have successfully won four national competitive research grants and two industry consultancy projects worth over RM381,000.00, which have largely funded research activities on a continuous basis from 2011 to present. he have published 93 peer-reviewed research papers, of which 9 are book chapters, 50 are journal publications, 28 are in conference proceedings, two magazines and three newspaper articles and one scholarship learning and teaching publication. These include WOS, SCI, Scopus and ERA indexed journals as listed in publication list. he current citation count is 385 with a h-index of 11, i10-index of 13 based on Google Scholar tracking.

International Conference Keynote Speaker:

Technological Association Malaysia National Conference, 15 April 2023, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Tittle: Application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Technology in Drainage System using Autodesk Infraworks. International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainable Designs of Future Cities (ICIASDFC-22), 27th – 28th October 2022, Jakarta, Indonesia. Tittle: Application of Novel Artificial Neural Networks in Hydrology. The 5th International Symposium on Water Pollution and Treatment (ISWPT 2022), 28th – 29th October 2022, Bangkok. Tittle: Water Resources Management in Sarawak River Basin, Borneo Island. Key Speaker in Association of Professional Technicians & Technologist Live Webinar Series with the tittle: Application of Drone in Visual Inspection for Construction Project on 25 Feb 2022. 4th Broadening Skillset Series on title “Potential of Artificial Neural Network” on 17 Aug 2022 at Swinburne Sarawak.

Publication:

A review on poly lactic acid (PLA) as a biodegradable polymer

  • Published in Energy in 2023 with 130 citations.

Particle swarm optimization feedforward neural network for modeling runoff

  • Published in Energy in 2010 with 101 citations.

Evaluation of C and P factors in universal soil loss equation on trapping sediment: case study of Santubong River

  • Published in Energy in 2013 with 73 citations.

A study on bayesian principal component analysis for addressing missing rainfall data

  • Published in Energy in 2019 with 28 citations.

Comparison of future intensity duration frequency curve by considering the impact of climate change: case study for Kuching city

  • Published in Energy in 2016 with 24 citations.

Particle swarm optimization feedforward neural network for hourly rainfall-runoff modeling in Bedup Basin, Malaysia

  • Published in Energy in 2010 with 22 citations.

FORECASTING LONG TERM PRECIPITATION USING CUCKOO SEARCH OPTIMIZATION NEURAL NETWORK MODELS.

  • Published in Energy in 2018 with 20 citations.

Preliminary evaluation of synergizing BIM and Malaysian carbon reduction and environmental sustainability tool

  • Published in Energy in 2019 with 18 citations.