Pascar Tagwan Tah | Business | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Pascar Tagwan Tah | Business | Research Excellence Award

The University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong

Tah Pascar Tagwan is an accounting and sustainability researcher with strong interdisciplinary training in finance, accounting, and data analytics. His academic background spans taught and research-focused master’s degrees, equipping him with both theoretical depth and empirical research skills. His scholarly interests center on sustainability accounting, ESG and SDGs, impact materiality, resource management, sustainability reporting, spatial inequality, and the intersection of accounting and environmental outcomes. His research has appeared in reputable international journals, including work on corporate financing behavior and societal secrecy, as well as sustainability-focused studies on off-grid electrification initiatives in developing economies. In addition to published articles, he is actively developing working papers that examine earnings pressure and emissions performance, as well as socioeconomic and ICT determinants of women’s financial inclusion in Africa. His research employs advanced quantitative and qualitative methods, utilizing tools such as Stata, SAS, R, and Nvivo. Tah has accumulated substantial teaching and research experience at leading institutions, serving as a senior graduate teaching assistant in financial, cost, and management accounting, where he has supported course delivery, assessment design, and student mentoring. His research roles have involved large-scale data collection, econometric analysis, literature synthesis, and academic peer review support. Complementing his academic profile, he has professional experience in auditing and accounting across diverse industries, alongside membership in recognized international accounting bodies. Through his research, teaching, and professional engagement, Tah Pascar Tagwan demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing sustainability-oriented accounting scholarship and evidence-based policy discussions.

Citation Metrics (Google Schoalr)

15
10
5
1
0

Citations
3

Documents
1

h-index
0

Citations

Documents

h-index


View Google Scholar Profile

Featured Publications

Implications of Non-technical Factors for Off-grid Electrification Initiatives in Cameroon: A Review of the Esaghem Village Solar PV Project

Highlights in Sustainability, 1, 159–170 (2022)
Environmental and Institutional Factors Affecting Renewable Energy Development and Implications for Achieving SDGs 7 and 11 in Mozambique’s Major Cities

Urban Science, 10(1), 47 (2026)
Societal Secrecy and Corporate Debt Financing Choice

Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 103, 102179 (2025)

Oleksandr Dluhopolskyi | Business | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Dr. Oleksandr Dluhopolskyi | Business | Research Excellence Award

West Ukrainian National University | Ukraine

Oleksandr Dluhopolskyi is an accomplished economist whose work spans public sector economics, public finance, institutional development, and higher education quality assurance. He holds a Doctor habilitatus in Economics with specialization in the history of economic thought and the methodological challenges of public finance under globalization. His earlier PhD research focused on structural transformations in regional industrial systems, laying the foundation for a career centered on economic governance and institutional efficiency. His academic path includes long-term affiliations with West Ukrainian National University, where he serves as Professor of the Economics Department, and WSEI University in Lublin, where he is a Professor in the Institute of Public Administration and Business. He has expanded his international engagement through visiting professorships at the Lublin University of Technology, the University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw, and earlier positions at the Kyiv School of Economics. His research contributions include work on public finance reform, innovation-driven development, higher education policy, and institutional quality mechanisms. Dluhopolskyi is actively involved in the global academic community as a member of editorial boards for journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, including ECONOMICS, Marketing and Management of Innovation, and Sustainability. He also reviews extensively for MDPI journals in the fields of applied sciences, energy, finance, and sustainability. His expertise is recognized internationally through his role as an external evaluation expert for multiple higher education quality assurance agencies, including ARACIS, IAAR, and ASCAL. His career reflects a sustained commitment to advancing economic research, policy analysis, and academic standards across Europe.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid

Featured Publications

Kozlovskyi, S., Dluhopolskyi, O., Kozlovskyi, V., Sabat, A., Lechowicz, T., Zayukov, I., & Oliinyk, L. (2025). Assessment of the association between industrial production indicators and business expectations: Implications for sustainable economic development. Sustainability.

Dluhopolskyi, O., Rudan, V., Haida, Y., & Hurysh, V. (2025). EU policy on the development of renewable energy sources: Energy security issues. Journal of European Economy.

Artyukhov, A., Artyukhova, N., Dluhopolskyi, O., Adamyk, O., & Adamyk, B. (2025). Dialogue with generative artificial intelligence: Is its “product” free from academic integrity violations? Naukovyi Visnyk Natsionalnoho Hirnychoho Universytetu.

Dluhopolskyi, O., Lesyk, O., Farion, M., & Buchko, O. (2025). Relocation of enterprises from the combat zone: Challenges for Ukraine. Scientific Notes.

Artyukhov, A., Churikanova, O., Dluhopolskyi, O., & Blyumska-Danko, K. (2025). The relationship between education and text similarity checking process across countries: A quantitative analysis. Socio-Economic Relations in the Digital Society.

 

NITHYAKARPAGAM A | Business | Women Researcher Award

Dr. NITHYAKARPAGAM A | Business | Women Researcher Award

St. Joseph University, Nagaland | India

Dr. A. Nithyakarpagam is an accomplished academic in the field of commerce, specializing in Accountancy, Company Law, and Human Resource Management. She is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Commerce at St. Joseph University, Nagaland, where she contributes to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Her academic journey reflects a strong commitment to continuous learning, culminating in an ongoing Ph.D. in Corporate Secretaryship at Alagappa University. Her doctoral research focuses on the Efficacy of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, examining its impact on real estate promoters and allottees in Tamil Nadu. She also holds an M.Com, an M.Phil in Management, and an MBA in Corporate Secretaryship, in addition to pursuing the Associate Company Secretary (ACS) qualification. Dr. Nithyakarpagam has more than eight years of teaching experience and has taught a wide range of subjects, including Financial Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Partnership Accounting, Research Methodology, Retail Management, and Management Accounting. Her early teaching career began in schools, where she served as both a Computer Science Teacher and a PG Assistant in Accountancy, before transitioning to higher education. Her research involvement spans several years, with experience in both M.Phil and Ph.D. research activities. She has also contributed administratively as a Coordinator for the Training and Placement Cell at Dr. Umayal Ramanathan College for Women, Karaikudi. With a strong foundation in commerce and management education, Dr. Nithyakarpagam continues to advance her expertise and contribute meaningfully to academic and professional development within her discipline.

Profiles: Orcid | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

1. Mathiraj, S. P., Karthick, K., & Nithyakarpagam, A. (2022). Artificial intelligence–based human resources management in e-commerce industry. Korea Review of International Studies, 15(39), 111–118.

2. Nithyakarpagam, A., Mathiraj, S. P., & Karthick, K. (2023). Smart cities digital transformation: Funded by TUFIDCO in Tamil Nadu.

3. Shetty, D. T. G., Mathiraj, S. P., Karthick, K., & Nithyakarpagam, A. (2022). Innovative blockchain-based framework for financial product management (Indian Patent No. IN 202241019669 A).

4. Nithyakarpagam, A., & Mathiraj, S. P. (2021). RERA – The real estate sector protects the interest of buyers in India. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, 9(11), c318–c323.

5. Karthick, K., & Mathiraj, S. P. (2021). An overview of cyberspace importance in sociology with reference to Information Technology Act – 2000. International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research, 8(4V), 211–214.