Katarzyna Brozek | Competitiveness of Enterprises | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Katarzyna Brozek | Competitiveness of Enterprises | Research Excellence Award

Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, Poland

Dr. Katarzyna Brozek, Doctor of Social Sciences in Economics and Finance, has been a faculty member at Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce since 2020 and has served as Deputy Director for Education at the Institute of Management since 2024. A scholarship holder of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, she is a founding member of the Polish Economic Society (PTE) Radom branch and a participant in the EFC Academy. She has authored six monographs and over 100 articles and book chapters indexed in WoS, Scopus, Copac, DOAJ, and SCIRESCO databases. Her research focuses on the competitiveness of enterprises, innovation, digitalization, and corporate social responsibility, and she has led projects including COST Action SHiFT, the Visegrad Fund Project on future logistics competences, and the ‘Career Creator’ initiative at Jan Kochanowski University. Her publications examine enterprise innovativeness, sustainable development, and the impact of digital transformation on organizational growth, particularly in the Visegrad Group countries. Her monographs provide analytical frameworks for assessing innovation capacity, highlight key digitalization trends, and advocate socially responsible management practices. Her work combines empirical research and applied strategies, offering evidence-based insights to strengthen economic growth and enterprise competitiveness. Through collaborations with universities in Slovakia, Hungary, Czechia, and Poland, she has contributed to international knowledge exchange and research networks. Her studies have informed both public policy and business decision-making, emphasizing sustainable and innovation-driven development. The research has advanced understanding of how innovation and digital transformation can drive economic and organizational growth. Her contributions have helped shape practical approaches to managing enterprise competitiveness in a rapidly changing economic landscape. The findings underscore the critical role of innovation in enhancing the performance and resilience of organizations. Overall, Dr. Brozek’s research has created a significant impact on both academic scholarship and practical applications in the fields of economics, finance, and management.

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Md Shafiul Islam | Business | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Md Shafiul Islam | Business | Best Researcher Award 

Researcher in East West University, Bangladesh

Mr. Md Shafiul Islam holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from East West University  with a major in Accounting and a minor in Marketing, preceded by a Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) from Dhaka Commerce College  and a Secondary School Certificate (SSC) from Monipur High School and College. He has authored 2 peer-reviewed journal publications, including works on financial technology in sustainable resource management and a systematic review of blockchain applications in FinTech, both published in 2025, and currently has 4 working papers under review covering AI applications in resource management, sustainable banking performance through green FinTech adoption, quantum computing in big data, and the AI spectrum from ANI to ASI. His research contributions reflect his deep interest in the intersections of FinTech, AI, sustainability, and emerging technologies, with growing academic visibility. At present, his publications have received 0 citations with an h-index of 0, reflecting an early-stage but promising research trajectory. Professionally, he is serving as a Business Analyst at Rebing Tech (December 2023–Present) and previously worked as a Revenue Advisor and Business Executive at Guerrilla Solution (May 2021–August 2023). He possesses strong technical expertise in Power BI, Tableau, Excel, R Studio, SPSS, Nvivo, Kobo Toolbox, and Tally ERP, enabling him to handle data-driven decision-making and financial analysis effectively. Alongside his academic and professional career, he has actively participated in extracurricular and humanitarian initiatives, serving as an International General Member of Amnesty International (2024), General Member of East West University Business Club (2018–2019), Volunteer Lead for Cyclone Amphan Response in Dhaka (2020), and Executive Admin (2014) and Assistant General Secretary (2015) of the Dhaka Commerce College Arts and Photography Club. His contributions extend to disaster preparedness and social causes, including service as a Volunteer for Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (2015) and a Senior Volunteer for the Lakho Konthe Shonar Bangla Campaign (2014). With his blend of academic research, industry experience, technical skills, and social commitment, Mr. Islam represents a dynamic professional and emerging scholar in business, technology, and sustainable development.

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Tanchangya, T., Sarker, T., Rahman, J., Islam, M. S., Islam, N., & Siddiqi, K. O. (2025). Mapping blockchain applications in FinTech: A systematic review of eleven key domains. Information, 16(9), 769.

Tanchangya, T., Tafsirun, U., Islam, M. S., Islam, N., Chakma, J., & Esquivias, M. A. (2025). Role of financial technology in small-scale natural resource management through sustainable financing in Venezuela. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 12, 101636.