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)

 

 

Fabienne Riesel | Transformation | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Fabienne Riesel | Transformation | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Fabienne Riesel | Transformation | Research Associate at Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt | Germany

Ms. Fabienne Riesel is an emerging researcher whose work focuses on human resource transformation, entrepreneurship competence assessment, and strategic management within small and medium-sized enterprises, contributing meaningfully to the understanding of workforce readiness and organizational adaptation in increasingly dynamic business environments. She has pursued advanced academic training in applied management and research methodologies, equipping her with a strong foundation to examine digital transformation challenges and the development of innovative HR structures; her continuing academic pathway reflects a commitment to deepening her expertise within strategic and organizational research domains. Professionally, Ms. Riesel serves as a Research Associate at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, where she supports empirical investigations, engages in applied research collaborations, contributes to multi-author publications, and assists in building research capacity within organizational development initiatives. Her research interests span HR analytics, digital competence modelling, organizational transformation, entrepreneurship development, and evidence-based management practices, with a particular emphasis on how SMEs respond to economic and technological pressures. She demonstrates strong research skills in qualitative and quantitative analysis, literature synthesis, conceptual development, empirical data interpretation, and cross-institutional collaboration, reinforced by her contributions to Scopus-indexed publications addressing workforce transformation and automated competence assessment in entrepreneurial contexts. While her awards and honors are not publicly listed, her growing publication record and expanding involvement in collaborative projects reflect notable professional recognition within her institution and research networks. Ms. Riesel’s contributions highlight her ability to translate organizational challenges into structured research inquiries, enabling practical insights that support both policy formulation and management decision-making. Her scholarly trajectory suggests continued growth with opportunities to broaden her publication portfolio, expand international collaborations, and further engage in academic leadership roles such as conference participation, community-based research initiatives, and membership in professional organizations dedicated to strategic management and innovation. In conclusion, Ms. Fabienne Riesel represents a dedicated and developing scholar whose research demonstrates both relevance and potential impact, positioning her to make sustained contributions to the fields of human resource transformation, entrepreneurship competence assessment, and strategic management as she continues to refine her academic profile and research influence.

Academic Profile: ORCID

Featured Publications:

  1. Riesel, F., Bräutigam, V., & Wittmeier, F. (2024). The transformation of work—Conducting and aggregating research on human resources in SMEs facing transformation pressure.

  2. Marschhäuser, M., Riesel, F., & Bräutigam, V. (2024). Automated competence assessment procedures in entrepreneurship.

 

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.