Karamjeet Kaur | Finance | Best Researcher Award

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Best Researcher Award

Karamjeet Kaur
Amardeep Singh Shergill College, Mukandpur

Karamjeet Kaur
Affiliation Amardeep Singh Shergill College, Mukandpur
Country India
Scopus ID 57224008322
Documents 5
Citations 7
h-index 1
Subject Area Finance
Event International Popular Scientist Awards
ORCID 0009-0001-2602-8699

Karamjeet Kaur is a finance and business-management academic whose documented research activities span corporate governance, earnings management, ownership structure, dividend policy, share buybacks, agricultural finance and sustainability. Her publication record includes journal articles addressing the relationship between governance mechanisms and corporate financial decisions, as well as interdisciplinary questions connecting environmental policy, organizational practices and sustainable performance. [1]

Abstract

Karamjeet Kaur is a commerce and business-management academic whose research interests focus primarily on finance, banking, corporate governance, earnings management and sustainability. Her documented academic activities include employment at ASSM College, Mukandpur, from 1999 to the present, together with postgraduate education at the University School of Financial Studies, Guru Nanak Dev University. Her research portfolio includes studies of board composition, institutional ownership, dividend policy, share buybacks, agricultural credit and environmental policy. [1] [2]

Keywords

Karamjeet Kaur; Finance; Banking; Corporate Governance; Earnings Management; Sustainability; Institutional Ownership; Dividend Policy; Share Buybacks; Agricultural Credit; Financial Management; Business and Commerce.

Introduction

Research in finance and business management frequently examines how corporate governance structures, ownership arrangements, managerial incentives and financial policies influence organizational outcomes. Within this broad field, Karamjeet Kaur’s documented research addresses several interconnected questions involving governance, earnings management, dividend decisions, share repurchases and sustainability. Her work also includes research concerning agricultural credit and its relationship with agricultural production in Punjab, demonstrating an application of financial analysis to a regional economic context. [3][1]

Research Profile

Kaur’s research profile is positioned within finance and commerce, with particular emphasis on the governance and financial-policy dimensions of organizations. The reported subject area is Finance, while her listed research interests include banking, corporate governance, earnings management and sustainability. Her publications indicate a research trajectory that connects conventional financial-market questions with contemporary corporate responsibility and environmental-management issues.

  • Corporate governance and board characteristics, including institutional ownership and board composition.
  • Earnings management and the influence of governance structures on managerial financial reporting behavior.
  • Dividend policy and ownership structure among companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India.
  • Share buybacks and stock-price responses to corporate financial announcements.
  • Sustainability, environmental policy, training and organizational behavior.
  • Agricultural credit and agricultural production in Punjab.

Research Contributions

A notable aspect of Kaur’s research is its attention to corporate governance as a factor associated with financial decision-making. Her work on institutional ownership and busy boards examines governance characteristics in relation to earnings management, while her research on board composition and ownership structure considers their relationship with dividend policy among Indian listed companies. [4] [5]

Publications

The documented publication record includes six works spanning 2009 to 2026. The publications cover corporate governance, earnings management, sustainability, agricultural finance, share buybacks and stock-market reactions. Selected works are listed below in chronological order of publication year where the available record permits.

  1. Stock Price Reaction to Bonus Share Announcements in India. Management and Labour Studies, 2009.
  2. Motivations of Share Buybacks in India. Indian Journal of Finance, 2012. EID: 2-s2.0-84986309514.
  3. Farming Fortunes: Unraveling the Impact of Agricultural Credit on Agricultural Production in Punjab. Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, 2022.
  4. Board Composition, Ownership Structure and Dividend Policy: Evidence from NSE Listed Companies in India. International Journal of Law and Management, 2025.

Research Impact

The available bibliometric information identifies 5 indexed documents, 7 citations and an h-index of 1 for Scopus Author ID 57224008322. These figures provide a quantitative snapshot of the indexed research record and should be interpreted in relation to publication age, field-specific citation practices and the coverage of individual databases. [1]

Award Suitability

The Best Researcher Award consideration for Karamjeet Kaur is aligned with the documented characteristics of her academic profile, particularly her sustained engagement with finance and commerce research and her publications addressing corporate governance, earnings management, ownership structure, dividend policy and sustainability. Her record also demonstrates research applications extending from corporate finance to agricultural credit and environmental performance. [2] [4]

Conclusion

Karamjeet Kaur’s academic profile reflects sustained work in finance, commerce and business management, with research spanning corporate governance, earnings management, ownership structure, dividend policy, share buybacks, agricultural finance and sustainability. Her documented employment and education at Guru Nanak Dev University and her publication record provide an academic foundation for consideration within the Best Researcher Award category. [1]

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Karamjeet Kaur, Author ID 57224008322. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57224008322
  2. Kaur, A., Kaur, K., & Bhalla, G. S. (2026). The impact of environmental policy and training on green performance: Unveiling the mediating roles of conservation practices and organizational citizenship behavior for the environment. Management and Sustainability. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/MSAR-01-2025-0026
  3. Kaur, K. (2022). Farming fortunes: Unraveling the impact of agricultural credit on agricultural production in Punjab. Educational Administration: Theory and Practice. DOI: https://doi.org/10.69980/kuey.v28i4.11770
  4. Kaur, K., & Rani, P. (2026). Moderating effect of institutional ownership on the nexus between busy boards and earnings management: Evidence from Indian companies. Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society.
  5. Kaur, J., & Kaur, K. (2025). Board composition, ownership structure and dividend policy: Evidence from NSE listed companies in India. International Journal of Law and Management. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLMA-07-2023-0163

Yi Hu | Finance | Young Scientist Award

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Young Scientist Award

Yi Hu
S.P. Jain London School of Management, United Kingdom

Yi Hu
Affiliation S.P. Jain London School of Management
Country United Kingdom
Scopus ID 59168795400
Documents 3
Citations 5
h-index 2
Subject Area Finance
Event International Popular Scientist Awards
ORCID 0009-0009-7170-3743

Yi Hu is a researcher in the field of finance whose indexed scholarly record includes research examining the relationship between political uncertainty, corporate social responsibility, stakeholder relations, and firm performance. The available Scopus profile records 3 documents, 5 citations, and an h-index of 2. The researcher is associated in the supplied award profile with S.P. Jain London School of Management in the United Kingdom. The Scopus author information also identifies an ORCID record and an affiliation connection with Henley Business School, Reading, United Kingdom. [1]

Abstract

Yi Hu’s research profile is situated within finance and related areas of corporate and sustainable finance. The available publication record identifies research addressing how political uncertainty interacts with corporate social responsibility and firm performance. In a 2025 article published in The British Accounting Review, Hu and Chao Yin examine whether firms with stronger corporate social responsibility ratings experience different stock-return outcomes during periods of political uncertainty.[2][3]

Keywords

Yi Hu; Finance; Corporate Finance; Corporate Social Responsibility; Political Uncertainty; Firm Performance; Stakeholder Relations; Stock Price; Sustainable Finance; Financial Markets.

Introduction

Research in finance increasingly considers how firms respond to uncertainty originating outside conventional market and operational risks. Political uncertainty is one such factor because elections, policy expectations, and institutional developments can affect corporate investment, financing conditions, valuation, and investor expectations. The research associated with Yi Hu considers this broader problem through the perspective of corporate social responsibility and firm performance. [2]

Research Profile

The supplied Scopus author information identifies Yi Hu with Scopus Author ID 59168795400. The profile records 3 documents, 5 citations, and an h-index of 2. It also lists one preprint and one co-author within the available profile information. [1][3]

Research Contributions

Hu’s documented research contribution concerns the relationship between political uncertainty and firm outcomes, with corporate social responsibility considered as a potentially important firm-level characteristic. The study by Hu and Yin reports that firms with higher CSR ratings experienced superior stock returns relative to firms with lower ratings during periods of political uncertainty. The reported relationship was particularly pronounced in closely contested elections. [2]

Publications

The available profile identifies three indexed documents for Yi Hu. One publication visible in the supplied record is the open-access article Reprint of: Political uncertainty, corporate social responsibility, and firm performance, co-authored with Chao Yin and published in The British Accounting Review, volume 57, issue 1, in 2025. The article is identified as article 101566 and spans 23 pages in the University of Edinburgh research record. [2] [3]

Research Impact

The supplied Scopus profile records 5 citations across 3 indexed documents and an h-index of 2. [1] These indicators provide bibliometric context for the current stage of the researcher’s publication record but should not be interpreted as a comprehensive measure of research quality or significance.

Award Suitability

The Young Scientist Award within the International Popular Scientist Awards is intended to recognize researchers demonstrating emerging scholarly achievement, research activity, and potential for continued contribution. Based on the supplied academic profile, Yi Hu’s documented work in finance and corporate social responsibility provides a relevant scholarly basis for consideration.

Conclusion

Yi Hu’s available scholarly profile reflects an emerging research record in finance, with documented work connecting corporate social responsibility, political uncertainty, stakeholder relationships, and firm performance. The supplied Scopus information records 3 documents, 5 citations, and an h-index of 2. [1]

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Hu, Yi, Author ID 59168795400. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=59168795400
  2. Hu, Y., & Yin, C. (2025). Reprint of: Political uncertainty, corporate social responsibility, and firm performance. The British Accounting Review.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.bar.2025.101566
  3. University of Edinburgh. (2025). Reprint of: Political uncertainty, corporate social responsibility, and firm performance — Research Explorer record.
  4. Elsevier. (2024). Withdrawal notice to: Political Uncertainty, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Firm Performance. The British Accounting Review, 56(6), 101544.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bar.2024.101544

Huda Aldhahi | Finance | Innovative Research Award

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Innovative Research Award

Huda Aldhahi

Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Huda Aldhahi
Affiliation Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Country Saudi Arabia
Scopus ID 60604137200
Documents 1
Citations 1
h-index 1
Subject Area Finance
Event International Popular Scientist Awards
ORCID 0009-0007-8266-3017

Huda Aldhahi is a finance researcher affiliated with Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Saudi Arabia. Her documented research profile is associated with financial-market analysis, with recent scholarly work addressing cryptocurrency returns, volatility, uncertainty, investor attention, and regime-dependent financial risk. The available publication record includes studies employing econometric and quantitative methods to investigate the behavior and predictability of digital-asset markets.

Abstract

Huda Aldhahi’s documented research profile in finance focuses on contemporary questions concerning cryptocurrency markets and financial risk. Recent publications examine whether cryptocurrency distress can be predicted across market regimes and exchanges, how pairing uncertainty and investor-attention measures can explain cryptocurrency returns, and how alternative volatility models perform when high-frequency observations are used. [1] [2] [3] Collectively, these studies reflect an empirical and quantitative approach to understanding digital-asset market behavior.

Keywords

Finance; Cryptocurrency Markets; Financial Econometrics; Cryptocurrency Volatility; Market Risk; Investor Attention; Uncertainty; Quantile Analysis; Causality; High-Frequency Data; GARCH Models; Digital Assets.

Introduction

Cryptocurrency markets have become an important setting for empirical financial research because digital assets exhibit distinctive return and volatility characteristics. Their market behavior may be affected by information flows, investor attention, uncertainty, liquidity conditions, and changes in broader market regimes. Quantitative approaches are therefore frequently used to evaluate the predictability and dynamics of cryptocurrency prices and risk.[1]

Research Profile

The available profile identifies Huda Aldhahi with Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University and the subject area of finance. The associated Scopus author identifier is 60604137200. The supplied profile records one indexed document, one citation, and an h-index of one. These bibliometric values describe the currently supplied indexed record and should be interpreted as time-dependent indicators rather than comprehensive measures of research quality.

Research Contributions

The research record presents several complementary methodological perspectives on cryptocurrency finance. The study of regime-dependent cryptocurrency distress addresses whether predictive relationships remain stable across different market conditions and exchanges. Such an approach is relevant because relationships observed during one market state may not necessarily persist during another. [1][2]

Publications

The supplied publication record includes three journal articles published in 2026. Together, they address cryptocurrency distress, cryptocurrency returns, uncertainty, investor attention, and volatility modeling.

Research Impact

The potential significance of this research lies in its focus on empirical questions that are directly relevant to the measurement and management of cryptocurrency-market risk. Research on distress predictability can inform the understanding of conditions associated with adverse market states, while volatility modeling can support more detailed assessments of changing return variability. [1] [3]

Award Suitability

The research profile is relevant to an Innovative Research Award in the finance category because the documented publications address emerging financial-market questions through quantitative empirical methods. The work connects contemporary cryptocurrency-market phenomena with established financial-econometric techniques, creating opportunities to evaluate the applicability and comparative performance of different analytical frameworks.

Conclusion

Huda Aldhahi’s documented research profile represents an emerging contribution to quantitative finance, with particular attention to cryptocurrency markets and financial risk. The supplied publications address cryptocurrency distress, returns, uncertainty, investor attention, and volatility through a range of empirical and econometric techniques. [1] [2] [3]

References

  1. Publication: Regime-Dependent Predictability of Cryptocurrency Distress: Cross-Sectional Evidence from Two Exchanges. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 2026, 19(8), 599.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm19080599
  2. Pairing Uncertainty and Attention Indices to Explain Cryptocurrency Returns: Quantile and Causality Evidence. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 2026, 19(8), 550.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm19080550
  3. Predicting the Volatility of Cryptocurrencies’ Returns Using High-Frequency Data: A Comparative Analysis of GARCH, EGARCH, IGARCH, GJR-GARCH, LRE, and HAR Models.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijfs14040090
  4. International Popular Scientist Awards. (n.d.). International Popular Scientist Awards. Award information and recognition platform.
    https://popularscientist.com/

Murat Yas | Finance | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Murat Yas | Finance | Research Excellence Award

Assistant Professor | Marmara University | Turkey

Assist. Prof. Dr. Murat Yaş is an academic researcher specializing in Islamic finance, financial markets, and Asian studies, applying an interdisciplinary framework that integrates economics, law, and institutional analysis. His research addresses Shariah compliance, investor behavior, regulatory and governance frameworks, Islamic capital markets, microfinance sustainability, and the political economy of Islamic finance across diverse regions. He has produced scholarly contributions through peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and edited volumes, and remains actively involved in academic publishing and editorial service. His work has generated measurable scholarly impact, reflected in an h-index of 2, with 9 citations across 6 academic documents, and he has held academic, research, teaching, and coordination roles supporting international collaboration, graduate education, policy-oriented research, and conference organization in Islamic economics and finance.

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