Badrun Susantyo | Social Policy | Research Excellence Award

Published on 14/01/202614/01/2026 by Popular Scientist

Dr. Badrun Susantyo | Social Policy | Research Excellence Award

Senior Researcher | Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional | Indonesia

Dr. Badrun Susantyo is a principal researcher specializing in social welfare, social protection, inclusive development, community resilience, and social entrepreneurship, with expertise in evidence-based policy, governance, and program evaluation. His research bridges rigorous academic inquiry with practical policy implementation, focusing on improving access to basic services, empowering marginalized populations, and enhancing adaptive social protection systems. He has contributed to national programs, authored 13 Documents, citation 47, across 39 documents, with an h-index of 4, on topics including social entrepreneurship, climate adaptation, and poverty alleviation, and provided policy guidance to strengthen social development initiatives and community resilience.

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Reimagining Professional Associations in Disrupted Research Systems: A Hybrid Governance Model and Lessons from Indonesia

– Societies, 2026

The Influence of Leadership Strategies and Social Capital on the Business Performance and Resilience of Indonesian MSMEs

– Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2024

Moving Beyond Stereotype: A Qualitative Study of Long-Standing Recipients of Indonesian Conditional Cash Transfers

– Social Policy & Administration, 2024

Scaling Up Social Entrepreneurship to Reduce Poverty: Challenges and Opportunities Through Stakeholder Engagement

– Frontiers in Sociology, 2023

Sustainability Concept Design of Robusta Coffee Agroindustry Using Soft System and Decision Support Methods

– International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 2023

Mahboubeh Khodaparast | Social Sciences | Research Excellence Award

Published on 06/01/202606/01/2026 by Popular Scientist

Assist. Prof. Dr. Mahboubeh Khodaparast | Social Sciences | Research Excellence Award

University of Tehran | Iran

Assist. Prof. Dr. Mahboubeh Khodaparast is an academic and researcher in sports management with expertise in national and place branding through sport, sport governance, sport marketing, organizational performance evaluation, and socio-economic dimensions of sport. Her research focuses on globalization of national brands, sport events as strategic assets, athlete migration, ethics, financial transparency, and public participation in sport. She has contributed through peer-reviewed journal articles, conference research, and industry-linked projects addressing policy and management challenges. Her scholarly impact is reflected through an h-index of 3, with citations 11 and documents 3. Professionally, she is active in university teaching, graduate supervision, academic reviewing, and applied research supporting evidence-based and sustainable sport organizations.

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Providing the Optimal Method for Sport Places Site Selection Based on GIS Analytic Functions

– Journal of Facilities Management

The Effect of Organizational Culture on Professional Ethics and Job Performance in Sport Sciences

– Research on Educational Sport

Providing a Combined Model of Fuzzy AHP and Numerical Taxonomy for Sport Organizational Ranking

– International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management

Causes and Consequences of Iranian Elite Athletes’ International Migrations

– Physical Culture and Sport

Designing Iran’s National Branding Model Through the Sport Industry

– Archives in Sport Management and Leadership

Ubaka Cosmas Molokwu | Social | Research Excellence Award

Published on 06/01/202607/01/2026 by Popular Scientist

Dr. Ubaka Cosmas Molokwu | Social | Research Excellence Award

Senior Lecturer | University of Nigeria Nsukka | Nigeria

Dr. Ubaka Cosmas Molokwu is a historian and international studies scholar with expertise in African history, political economy, colonial and postcolonial studies, conflict and security, migration, and socio-cultural transformation. His research focuses on colonial legacies, intergroup relations, governance, globalization, development assistance, customary law, and contemporary security challenges in Africa. He has contributed extensively through peer-reviewed publications in international and regional journals, addressing state fragility, economic relations, religion, gender, and youth engagement. His scholarly output comprises 7 documents, with 2 citations and an h-index of 1. His professional experience includes university teaching, curriculum development, academic administration, and active participation in scholarly conferences, reflecting a strong commitment to interdisciplinary, policy-relevant historical research.

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Navigating Modernity: Social Dynamics and Cultural Resilience in Post-Contact Igala Society

– Nsukka Journal of the Humanities

The Role of Kinsmen in the Socio-Economic and Political Development of Igboland

– Ikenga

British Colonial Enterprise and the Evolution of Cosmopolitan Towns in Nigeria

– Modern Africa

The Roles and Consequences of Foreign Involvement in Nigeria’s Internal Violent Conflicts

– Cogent Arts & Humanities

Colonialism, Migration and Intergroup Relations in Africa

– Cogent Arts & Humanities

Estifanos Balew Liyew | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Published on 31/12/202531/12/2025 by Popular Scientist

Dr. Estifanos Balew Liyew | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor | Samara University | Ethiopia

Dr. Estifanos Balew Liyew is a legal scholar specializing in human rights law, humanitarian law, international criminal law, public international law, and regional and global politics. His research critically examines fair trial rights, gender justice, criminal procedure, African human rights systems, and the legal dimensions of geopolitical and security challenges in the Horn of Africa. He has contributed extensively to internationally recognized journals, producing a strong body of scholarly work addressing rights protection, legal accountability, and regional stability. His scholarly output comprises 12 research documents, which have collectively received 24 citations, reflecting a growing academic influence with an h-index of 3. Professionally, he has substantial experience in university-level teaching, academic research, and community engagement, with a strong commitment to rights-based legal scholarship and policy-relevant analysis.

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Geopolitics of the Red Sea: Implications of Foreign Military Bases Expansion to the Horn of Africa Security

– African Security Review, 2024

Shattering Impact of the Sudan Conflict on Regional Stability

– African Identities, 2025

Human Rights Implication of China–Africa Relationship

– Journal of Human Rights and Social Work, 2024

A Critical Appraisal of the Effectiveness of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights

– The International Journal of Human Rights, 2025

Accused Persons’ Speedy Trial Rights in Ethiopia’s Criminal Proceedings: Theory and Practice

– Cogent Social Sciences, 2024

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