Theodore Koutroukis | Innovation | Innovation Vanguard Award

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Prof Dr. Theodore Koutroukis | Innovation | Innovation Vanguard Award

Prof Dr. Theodore Koutroukis | Innovation | Professor at Democritus University of Thrace | Greece

THEODORE KOUTROUKIS is an accomplished scholar, arbitrator, and academic leader whose extensive contributions to labour relations, collective bargaining, and European employment policy have established him as a respected authority in the fields of industrial relations and human resource management. With a distinguished academic background culminating in a doctoral specialization in employment relations and organizational adaptation, THEODORE KOUTROUKIS has cultivated a career that uniquely integrates academic research, professional arbitration practice, and international policy engagement. He serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, where he has been a faculty member since 2014, and he has simultaneously held a long-standing role as an Arbitrator in Collective Bargaining at the Organisation for Mediation and Arbitration in Athens since 1998, contributing directly to conflict resolution and labour market governance. His professional influence extends globally through his long-term membership in the International Labour and Employment Relations Association since 1989. His research interests span collective bargaining systems, European works councils, employee participation, labour market restructuring, crisis-driven organizational change, human resource management, and the socio-economic impacts of globalization and digital transformation on labour dynamics. In terms of research skills, THEODORE KOUTROUKIS demonstrates advanced expertise in qualitative and quantitative analysis, comparative labour policy, workforce resilience studies, organizational diagnosis, policy evaluation, and interdisciplinary collaboration, producing impactful insights that inform academic, professional, and governmental stakeholders. His scholarly work includes numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and policy-oriented contributions published in reputable outlets such as Social Sciences, Societies, Merits, Religions, Administrative Sciences, and various international edited volumes. Among his awards and honours, THEODORE KOUTROUKIS is recognized for his long-term service in arbitration, his academic leadership, and his contributions to labour relations scholarship in Greece and Europe. His publications consistently reflect high research relevance, theoretical depth, and practical applicability to contemporary labour challenges. In conclusion, THEODORE KOUTROUKIS stands out as a highly influential figure whose integrated academic and professional career continues to shape labour relations discourse, support equitable employment systems, and advance interdisciplinary research on the evolving world of work.

Academic Profile: ORCID | Scopus 

Featured Publications:

  1. Koutroukis, T. (2025). Collective bargaining in post-memoranda Greece: Could it guarantee decent work by Greek employees? Social Sciences. (Citations: 0)

  2. Semertzian, T., Vamvakidou, I., Koutroukis, T., & Ivasina, E. (2025). Modern comprehension of the Treaty of Lausanne (1923): Historical documentary, Searching for Rodakis by Kerem Soyyilmaz. Histories. (Citations: 0)

  3. Spyropoulou, E., & Koutroukis, T. (2024). Principal–teacher relationships under the pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic: Critical factors and implications for school leadership during crises. Societies. (Citations: 3)

  4. Koutroukis, T. (2024). European works councils: Their impact on the Europeanization of industrial relations in an era of market globalism. Social Sciences. (Citations: 4)

  5. Katimertzopoulos, F., Vlados, C., & Koutroukis, T. (2023). Business and regional innovation culture: An overview of the conceptualization of innovation culture. Administrative Sciences. (Citations: 6)

 

 

Yiyong Yu | Innovation Strategy | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yiyong Yu | Innovation Strategy | Best Researcher Award 

Associate Professor at Nanjing Normal University | China 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yiyong Yu is an Associate Professor at the School of Business, Nanjing Normal University, specializing in strategic management and innovation management. He earned his doctorate in management from the School of Business at Nanjing University. His research focuses on innovation chains, collaborative innovation, organizational inertia, and creativity. Yu has contributed extensively to the academic field, publishing papers in reputable journals such as Management World, Nankai Business Review, Studies in Science of Science, and Technovation. His work explores topics including overcoming organizational inertia to sustain growth, strategic knowledge disclosure, the role of leading enterprises in collaborative innovation, leadership behaviors influencing team creativity, and the impact of market competition on cooperative innovation. He has led multiple youth-focused research projects supported by national and provincial funding agencies and actively contributes as a reviewer for prominent journals in management and psychology. His scholarly contributions are recognized with 16 citations across 16 documents, 2 Publications and he maintains an h-index of 1.

Profile : Scopus

Featured Publications : 

Yu, Y., & Yang, Z. (2022). How can enterprises overcome organizational inertia to achieve sustained growth in a dynamic context? — Based on the “Context-Cognition-Action” analytical framework. Management World, 38(12), 159–177.

Yu, Y., & Yang, Z. (2022). Connotation, research issues and prospects of strategic knowledge disclosure. Nankai Business Review, 25(6), 214–226.

Yu, Y., & Yang, Z. (2020). How to effectively exert the innovation chain function of leading enterprises — From the perspective of collaborative innovation based on the new Pasteur’s quadrant. Nankai Business Review, 23(2), 4–15.

Yu, Y., Yang, Z., & Li, J. (2020). A study on the influence mechanism of leadership boundary-spanning behavior on team creativity. Studies in Science of Science, 38(3), 515–524.

Yu, Y., Cheng, L., & Zhang, D. (2024). How does market competition affect enterprise cooperative innovation? The moderating role of intellectual property protection and government subsidies. Technovation, 137, 103102.

Fu-Mei Chuang | Innovation Strategy | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Fu-Mei Chuang | Innovation Strategy | Best Researcher Award 

Associate Professor at Rennes School of Business | France 

Dr. Fu-Mei Chuang is an accomplished academic and marketing scholar who serves as an Associate Professor in the Marketing Department at Rennes School of Business, France, an institution accredited by EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA. She possesses extensive international academic and professional experience across Europe and Asia, with previous roles at Loughborough University and Cardiff Business School in the United Kingdom, as well as Trans-World University and the World Trade Centre in Taiwan. Her academic background reflects a strong interdisciplinary foundation, holding advanced degrees in marketing, innovation, and international business from renowned universities in the United Kingdom and Taiwan. Dr. Chuang’s research focuses on marketing innovation, new product development, strategic management, and value co-creation, particularly within high-technology and luxury industries. According to Google Scholar, she has achieved 257 total citations, an h-index of 4, and an i10-index of 4 across 7 key publications. Her scholarly contributions have been published in leading academic journals, including the British Journal of Management, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Research Policy, and Journal of Strategic Marketing. She has also contributed to the Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing and has several papers under review in reputable outlets such as Technological Forecasting and Social Change and Cornell Hospitality Quarterly. Her work often explores how organizational learning, market orientation, and innovation strategies drive competitive advantage and new product success, especially in emerging markets like China. In addition to her research, Dr. Chuang has actively participated in major international conferences, including those organized by the American Marketing Association, the Academy of International Business, and the Strategic Management Society.

Profiles : ORCID | Google Scholar 

Featured Publications : 

Liu, X., Hodgkinson, I. R., & Chuang, F.-M. (2014). Foreign competition, domestic knowledge base and innovation activities: Evidence from Chinese high-tech industries. Research Policy, 43(2), 414–422.

Chuang, F.-M., Morgan, R. E., & Robson, M. J. (2015). Customer and competitor insights, new product development competence, and new product creativity: Differential, integrative, and substitution effects. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 32(2), 175–182.

Chuang, F.-M., Morgan, R. E., & Robson, M. J. (2012). Clan culture, strategic orientation and new product performance in Chinese marketing ventures: An exploration of main and moderating effects. Journal of Strategic Marketing, 20(3), 267–286.

Robson, M. J., Chuang, F.-M., Morgan, R. E., Bıçakcıoğlu‐Peynirci, N., & Di Benedetto, C. A. (2023). New product development process execution, integration mechanisms, capabilities and outcomes: Evidence from Chinese high‐technology ventures. British Journal of Management, 34(4), 2036–2056.

Chuang, F.-M., Morgan, R. E., & Robson, M. J. (2014). Creativity and innovation for new technology ventures. In The Sustainable Global Marketplace: Proceedings of the 2011 Academy of Marketing Science Conference (pp. 597–601). Springer.

Blessing Guembe | Innovation Strategy | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Blessing Guemb – Innovation Strategy – Best Researcher Award

 

University of Milano | Italy

Profiles 

Scholar

📍Current Position

Since April 2024, he has been serving as a Research Fellow at the University of Milan. In this role, she focuses on developing explainable knowledge-based solutions to address critical issues related to privacy and information security. Her research aims to empower users to manage their personal data and access reliable content while safeguarding freedom of expression. She is actively involved in the KURAMi Project under the guidance of Prof. Giovanni Livraga, working on innovative solutions in privacy protection and data security.

📝Publication Achievements 

“Trustworthy Machine Learning Approaches for Cyberattack Detection: A Review” Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2022 Workshops, doi:10.1007/978-3-031-10548-7_20. “The Emerging Threat of AI-Driven Cyber Attacks: A Review” Applied Artificial Intelligence, 36(1) doi:10.1080/08839514.2022.2037254 “Cloud Applications Management – Issues and Developments. Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2018 doi:10.1007/978-3-319-951713_54

 

🔍Ongoing Research 

Explainable AI: Developing methods to make AI systems more interpretable and understandable to users. Federated Learning: Enhancing privacy and security in distributed learning environments. Misinformation: Tackling the spread of false information on social media platforms. Privacy: Ensuring that users’ personal data is protected and managed effectively.

 

🔬Research Interests 

Explainable AI: Techniques that make machine learning models transparent and understandable. Federated Learning: Collaborative learning methods that maintain data privacy and security. Misinformation: Strategies to detect and mitigate false information in digital media. Privacy and Security: Protecting personal data and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.

🎓Academic Background 

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science Covenant University, 2023 . Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Science
Covenant University, 2019.  Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science Niger Delta University, 2012

🏆Scholarships and Awards 

Throughout his academic and professional career, Blessing has been recognized for her contributions to computer science and technology. His achievements are indicative of her commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation in her field.

🌐Professional Associations 

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). IEEE Computer Society . International Association for Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

 📚Training & Workshops 

Advanced Machine Learning Techniques, Federated Learning and Privacy-Preserving Technologies , Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection

🎤Oral Presentations 

He has delivered presentations at numerous conferences and workshops, sharing insights on her research in AI, cybersecurity, and privacy. These presentations have contributed to her reputation as a thought leader in her field.

🧑‍🔬Tasks Completed as a Researcher 

Implemented Federated Learning Models: Developed and deployed federated learning models for healthcare applications. Applied Homomorphic Encryption: Secured research datasets through advanced encryption techniques. Conducted Privacy Risk Assessments: Evaluated privacy risks associated with social media platforms and proposed protective measures.

🚀Success Factors 

His success can be attributed to her dedication to research, her ability to stay abreast of technological advancements, and her collaborative approach to problem-solving..

🧪Publications & Laboratory Experience

His publications highlight her contributions to the fields of machine learning and cybersecurity. Her laboratory experience includes working on innovative projects related to data security, federated learning, and privacy-preserving techniques.

📚Publications:

Xiaojun Ke | Innovation Strategy | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Xiaojun Ke – Innovation Strategy  – Best Researcher Award

Shandong University | China

Author Profile 

Early Academic Pursuits 🎓

He currently a distinguished associate professor at the Guangzhou Institute of Science and Technology, has built a robust academic foundation. His academic journey began with a focus on human resource management at Hunan Agricultural University, which laid the groundwork for his later studies and professional focus. He further expanded his academic horizons by earning a Master of Law from the City University of Macau. This multidisciplinary approach was capped with a Ph.D. in Management from Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin, equipping him with a comprehensive understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of management.

 Professional Endeavors 💼

His career is marked by a blend of academic roles and advisory positions across various institutions. Since February 2023, he has been a full-time distinguished associate professor at the Guangzhou Institute of Science and Technology. His expertise is also sought after by other institutions; he has been a part-time lecturer and advisor at Brest Business School and Rajapark Institute since December and September 2023, respectively. Additionally, since March 2022, he has contributed as a lecturer and advisor at the Rattanakosin International College of Creative Entrepreneurship, under the Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin. His earlier professional experience includes a significant role in the Human Resources and Social Security Department of Tibet, where he served as a government worker from August 2014 to July 2016.

Contributions and Research Focus on Innovation Strategy 📚

His research interests are diverse and impactful, covering areas such as human resource management, higher education management, cross-cultural management, organizational behavior, cultural and creative industries, lecturers’ behavior, green finance, and sustainable development. His contributions to these fields are substantial. He has published over 20 journal papers, many of which are indexed in SCI and Scopus, highlighting the quality and impact of his research. Key publications include:

  1. “Exploring the Dynamics of Urban Energy Efficiency in China: A Double Machine Learning Analysis of Green Finance Influence” in Environmental Technology & Innovation (2024).
  2. “The impact of green credit on energy efficiency from a green innovation perspective: Empirical evidence from China based on a spatial Durbin model” in Energy Strategy Reviews (2023).

He has also led several significant research projects. These include the 2023 Youth Innovative Talent project funded by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Education, focusing on lecturers’ creativity in private higher education institutions, and a research startup fund project at Guangzhou Institute of Science and Technology, investigating the professional development path of lecturers in China.

 Accolades and Recognition 🏆

Throughout his career, He has received numerous accolades for his research and teaching excellence. His role as a senior fellow at the Professional Committee of Interim Arbitration of China Arbitration Law Research Association since March 2019 is a testament to his expertise and influence in the field. Additionally, his peer-reviewing activities for esteemed journals such as the Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies and Humanities and Social Sciences Communications highlight his recognition as an authority in his research areas.

 Impact and Influence 🌍

His work has significantly influenced both academic circles and practical applications in management and higher education. His research on green finance and sustainable development has provided valuable insights into the dynamics of urban energy efficiency and the impact of green credit on energy innovation. These contributions are not only academic but also have practical implications for policy-making and institutional strategies.

 Legacy and Future Contributions 🔮

His legacy lies in his multidisciplinary approach to research and his commitment to improving higher education and management practices. His ongoing projects and future research plans aim to further explore and address critical issues in these fields. The construction of young lecturers’ capabilities in private higher education institutions and the training modes for digital information-based applied talents are among the key areas he is set to impact significantly.

Citations

Citations          11

h-index            2

i10-index         0

Notable Publications 

Exploring the Dynamics of Urban Energy Efficiency in China: A Double Machine Learning Analysis of Green Finance Influence

2. Influencing Sustainable Behavior in the Online Education Industry via Knowledge Sharing

3. The Impact of Green Credit on Energy Efficiency from a Green Innovation Perspective: Empirical Evidence from China Based on a Spatial Durbin Model

4. Promoting Digital Employment Intention among Students of Chinese Higher Education Institutions