Jowita Trzcielinska | Circular Economy | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Jowita Trzcielinska | Circular Economy | Research Excellence Award

Assistant Professor at Poznan University of Technology, Poland

Dr. Jowita Trzcielinska is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Management Engineering, Poznań University of Technology, in the Department of Entrepreneurship and Business Communication. She earned her PhD in 2017, with a doctoral dissertation focused on opportunity identification in small and medium-sized enterprises. Her research interests span sustainability, circular economy implementation, business ecosystems, strategic management, and opportunity theory, with publications indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, including Sustainability and the European Research Studies Journal. She has participated in an NCBR-funded research project on developing an innovative management system for an Intelligent Autonomous Environment and has extensive experience in consultancy and industry projects, including a professional internship in the plastics processing sector. Dr. Trzcielińska is a co-author of academic books in strategic management and business analysis and is a member of the Scientific Society for Organization and Management (TNOiK). She teaches Strategic Management and actively contributes to international education through the Erasmus–Socrates program.

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Xinyu Liu | Development | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Xinyu Liu | Development | Research Excellence Award 

Dr. Xinyu Liu | Peking university | China

Dr. Xinyu Liu earned a Ph.D. in Management (Agricultural Economics and Management) from Peking University in 2023, with a dissertation on the impact of E-commerce on sales and consumption behavior of rural residents under the supervision of Prof. Jikun Huang, and a B.E. in Economics from the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, supervised by Prof. Zekai He. Her research spans microeconomics, development economics, and finance, focusing on e-commerce, consumption, entrepreneurship, housing demolition, and cross-shareholding phenomena in China. She has practical research experience leading the China Rural Revitalization Strategic Data Platform project and participating in studies on smart agriculture and rural E-commerce development. She held postdoctoral appointments at China International Capital Corporation (CICC) Global Institute–Fudan University (2023–2025, cross-shareholding and firm innovation) and was a short-term consultant at the World Bank on fertility preference (2024). Dr. Liu has presented at numerous national and international conferences, including the ASAE 2021 (Best Paper Award) and the Peking University Modern Agriculture Doctoral Student Forum (Best Report Award). She has contributed to research reports on AI economics, embodied intelligent investment, and government auction fund mechanisms for emerging industries. Her work has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Peking University Second-Class Scholarship for Doctoral Students in Modern Agriculture (2022), YingWenTe Scholarship First Prize (2020), and the National Scholarship (2017), among others. She has 5 citations across 2 documents and holds an h-index of 2, reflecting her emerging influence in development economics, e-commerce, and policy-relevant research in China.

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Liu, X., Li, S., Huang, J., & Xiao, H. (2025). Transforming consumption: How E‑commerce reshape online shopping behavior and household spending. China Economic Review, 92, 102444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chieco.2025.10244

 

Natasa Knezevic | Environmental and Green Processes | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Natasa Knezevic | Environmental and Green Processes | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Natasa Knezevic | “VINČA” Institute of Nuclear Sciences National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia | Serbia

Dr. Natasa Knezevic is a Serbian researcher and emerging scientist in the field of environmental and chemical engineering, currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade. She is affiliated with the “VINCA” Institute of Nuclear Sciences – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, where she serves as a Research Assistant. Her academic and research expertise encompasses instrumental analysis, organic synthesis and material characterization, adsorption processes on bio-based materials, composites, and the development of green methods for sustainable waste management. Dr. Knežević holds dual master’s degrees in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, and in Environmental Engineering from the University of Belgrade. She has also gained international experience as a visiting researcher at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and participated in multiple applied science and environmental innovation projects. Her scientific output includes over 12 peer-reviewed publications, around 150 citations, and an h-index of 6, reflecting her growing influence in the field of environmental materials and green technologies. She has received numerous honors, including the Panta S. Tutundžić Award for academic excellence, the Best Technological Innovation Award (2021) from the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Serbia, and recognition for the Best Start-Up Ideas initiative by Coca-Cola Youth Support. Alongside her scientific career, she is an active volunteer, team leader, and ambassador at the University of Belgrade’s Center for Career Development. Fluent in Serbian, English, and Russian, Dr. Knežević combines technical proficiency in tools like SuperPro Designer, OriginPro, ChemDraw, and Python with strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills, making her a dynamic and versatile young researcher in environmental innovation and sustainable engineering.

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Featured Publications

Abduarahman, M. A., Vuksanovic, M. M., Knezevic, N., Banjanac, K., Milosevic, M., Velickovic, Z., & Marinkovic, A. (2024). MgAl-layered double hydroxide-coated bio-silica as an adsorbent for anionic pollutants removal: A case study of the implementation of sustainable technologies. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(21), 11837.

Brzić, S., Knezevic, N., Kovacevic, T., Vuksanovic, M., Marinkovic, A., & Grzetic, J. (2024). Furoic acid-based (non)energetic plasticizers for solid composite propellants production. Scientific Technical Review, 74(1), 50–57.

Cujic, M., Knezevic, N., Zivković, F., & Jankovic Mandic, L. (2025). Radiation technology in polymer waste recycling and upcycling: Mechanisms, applications, and prospects. Metallurgical and Materials Data.

Cujic, M., Knezevic, N., Zivković, F., & Jankovic Mandic, L. (2025). Radiation technology in the light of polymer waste recycling. Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Congress of South-East Europe.

Embirsh, H. S. A., Vuksanovic, M. M., Mladenovic, I. O., Knezevic, N., Milosevic, M., Mijatov, S., Jancic Heinemann, R., & Marinković, A. (2024). Unsaturated polyester resin-based composites: A case study of lignin valorisation. Chemosphere, 352, 142144.

Knezevic, N., Vuksanovic, M., & Marinkovic, A. (2025). Enhanced mechanical strength and controlled biodegradability of bio-membranes synthesized from waste hemp fibers. Metallurgical and Materials Data.

Knezevic, N., Vuksanovic, M., & Marinkovic, A. (2025). Mechanical and biodegradability properties of synthesized bio-membranes from waste hemp fibers. Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Congress of South-East Europe.

Knezevic, N., Vuksanovic,, M. M., Banjanac, K., Pantic, K., Velickovic, Z., Cvijetic, I., Marinkovic, A., & Miloševic, M. (2024). Cationic waste hemp fibers-based membrane: Case study of anionic pollutants removal through environmentally friendly processes. Journal of Environmental Management, 361, 123174.

Savic, A., Vuksanovic, M. M., Savic, M., Knezevic, N., SaponjiC, A., IliC, S., & Egelja, A. (2025). Modified silica particles coated with Cu–Al layered double hydroxide for phosphate and arsenate removal in water treatment. Molecules, 30(10), 2138.