Kathia Pinzón | Orthopaedic Surgery | Best Researcher Award

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 Prof. Kathia Pinzón | Orthopaedic Surgery | Best Researcher Award

👨‍🏫Profile Summary

Dedicated economist and educator with a Master’s in Development Economics and a Bachelor’s in Economic and Financial Sciences, both with top honors. Extensive experience in academia, research, and statistical analysis, showcased through roles as a full-time professor, researcher, and consultant for institutions like the World Bank. Proven track record of excellence, including a master’s thesis with distinction and multiple awards and scholarships for academic achievements. Skilled in mathematical, statistical, and econometric methods, with proficiency in programming. Committed to advancing knowledge and fostering learning in quantitative economics and related fields.

🌐 Professional Profiles

 

 

 

 

🎓 Education

Graduate Degree: Master in Development Economics Period: 2018 – 2020 Institution: Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), Ecuador Thesis: Distinction (9.8 / 10) Undergraduate Degree: Engineer in Economic and Financial Sciences Period: 2010 – 2015 Institution: National Polytechnic School, Ecuador Honors: Summa Cum Laude Graduate (29 / 30)

💼 Work Experience

  • Full-Time Professor and Researcher
    • Department: Quantitative Economics
    • Institution: National Polytechnic School (EPN), Ecuador
    • Period: Since 05/2023
    • Responsibilities: Lectures, thesis project direction, research on mathematical, statistical, and econometric methods
  • Part-Time Professor and Researcher
    • Department: Mathematics
    • Institution: National Polytechnic School (EPN), Ecuador
    • Period: 01/2023 – 04/2023
    • Responsibilities: Lectures on Econometrics, thesis project direction, research
  • Researcher and World Bank Consultant
    • Institution: National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC), Ecuador
    • Period: 05/2021 – 04/2023
    • Responsibilities: Statistical analysis, research collaboration, estimation of statistical and econometric models
  • Associate Researcher
    • Institution: Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), Ecuador
    • Period: 09/2020 – 12/2021
    • Responsibilities: Research collaboration, proposal preparation, statistical analysis, programming
  • Graduate Student and Research Assistant (Scholarship Holder)
    • Institution: Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), Ecuador
    • Period: 11/2018 – 09/2020
    • Responsibilities: Research collaboration, statistical analysis, programming
  • Teaching and Research Assistant
    • Department: Quantitative Economics
    • Institution: National Polytechnic School (EPN), Ecuador
    • Period: 02/2016 – 10/2018
    • Responsibilities: Lectures, tutoring, research collaboration
  • Data Analyst
    • Department: National Department of Operations Risk (Central Bank of Ecuador)
    • Period: 10/2015 – 01/2016
    • Responsibilities: Statistical analysis, programming, research collaboration
  • Data Analyst
    • Department: Information Department (National Secretary of Planning and Development, SENPLADES)
    • Period: 06/2015 – 09/2015
    • Responsibilities: Statistical analysis, programming, research collaboration

🏆 Awards and Scholarships

  • Master Thesis with Distinction (Graduate level)
    • Date: August 2020
    • Institution: Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), Quito, Ecuador
  • Full Scholarship for Graduate Studies
    • Date: November 2018
    • Institution: Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO), Quito, Ecuador
  • Award to the Best Student of “Engineering in Economic and Financial Sciences” Career
    • Date: December 2015 (Period 2015B)
    • Institution: National Polytechnic School (EPN) – Faculty of Sciences, Quito, Ecuador
  • Summa Cum Laude Graduate (Undergraduate level)
    • Date: December 2015
    • Institution: National Polytechnic School (EPN), Quito, Ecuador
  • Consecutive Biannual Scholarships of Academic Excellence
    • Duration: June 2012 – December 2015
    • Institution: National Polytechnic School (EPN), Quito, Ecuador
  • Scholarship for Research Collaboration
    • Date: June 2014
    • Institution: United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Quito, Ecuador
  • Consecutive Annual Scholarships of Academic Excellence
    • Duration: 2005 – 2010
    • Institution: “Liceo Fernandez Madrid” High School, Quito, Ecuador

📚Top Noted Publication

    1. Title: Dynamics between Economic Growth and Energy Consumption in Ecuador: A Granger Causality Analysis

     

    1. Title: Reviewing Some Problems in the Supposed Economic Sciences

     

    1. Title: Do Imports of Intermediate Inputs Generate Higher Productivity? Evidence from Ecuadorian Manufacturing

     

    1. Title: Determinants of the Academic Performance of Students at an Ecuadorian Public University

     

    1. Title: Special of Labor Demand: Methodology for the Construction of Employment Projections

     

    1. Title: Special of Labor Demand: Analysis of Results of the Employment Matrix Based on Administrative Records

     

    1. Title: Labor Overview of Ecuador 2019-2021

     

    1. Title: Corruption, Unemployment, and Clientelism: A Political Economy Approach

     

Elsadig Musa Ahmed | Econometric | Best Researcher Award

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 Prof Dr. Elsadig Musa Ahmed| Tourism Management | Best Researcher Award

👨‍🏫Profile Summary

A seasoned professional with extensive experience in academia, specializing in Development Economics. Holding the prestigious position of Professor at Multimedia University, Malaysia since 2015, I have excelled in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate Economics and Business subjects. My expertise extends to supervising research projects at various levels, including PhD, DBA, MPhil, and MBA. With a Ph.D. in Development Economics and a rich background in teaching, research, and administrative roles, I am committed to fostering knowledge, guiding research, and contributing to the academic community. Additionally, my leadership roles in university committees and extensive teaching experience underscore my dedication to education and scholarship.

🌐 Professional Profiles

 

👨‍🎓 Professional Experience

Position: Professor
Institute: Multimedia University, Melaka, Malaysia
Duration: November 1st, 2015 – Present
Responsibilities:

  • Teaching Economics and Business subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
  • Supervising PhD, DBA, MPhil, and MBA final year projects

Position: Associate Professor
Institute: Multimedia University, Melaka, Malaysia
Duration: October 1st, 2010 – October 31st, 2015
Responsibilities:

  • Teaching Economics and Business subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
  • Supervising PhD, DBA, MPhil, and MBA final year projects

Position: Senior Lecturer
Institute: Multimedia University, Melaka, Malaysia
Duration: June 1st, 2008 – September 30th, 2010
Responsibilities:

  • Teaching Economics and Business subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
  • Supervising PhD, DBA, MPhil, and MBA final year projects

Position: Lecturer
Institute: Multimedia University, Melaka, Malaysia
Duration: September 27th, 2004 – May 31st, 2008
Responsibilities:

  • Teaching Economics and Business subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
  • Supervising PhD, DBA, MPhil, and MBA final year projects

Area of Specialization: Development Economics

Research Interests:

  • Development economics
  • Productivity analysis (technological progress and technology transfer)
  • Digital economy
  • Knowledge-based economy
  • Productivity and environment (green productivity)
  • Economic growth and environment
  • Economics and technology management
  • Tourism and economic growth
  • Microfinance
  • Bioeconomy

🎓 Education

Ph.D. in Development Economics University: Universiti Putra Malaysia Completion: February 2005 Thesis Title: “Impact of Air and water Pollutant emissions on Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sector Productivity Growth” M.Sc. in Development Economics University: Universiti Putra Malaysia Completion: June 1998 Thesis Title: “Productivity and Performance of Malaysian Food Manufacturing Industry” B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics University: University of Alazhar, Cairo, Egypt Completion: June 1992

👨‍💼 Administrative Duties

Senate member of Multimedia University (MMU), MMU research and ethics, Board of Postgraduate and Students’ Disciplinary Committee Member (July 2015 – June 2019), Coordinator for Post Graduate programs (March 2006 – March 2014), Chairperson of Center for Globalization and Sustainability Research (March 2006 – March 2014), Faculty of Business, Multimedia University (MMU) research and development Committee, Panel of Expert for research grants, Member of the Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) Coordination Committee (ICC) MMU, Other Working Experience, Research Assistant (RA) from February 1998 to August 1998, Store Keeper, Kenana Sugar Company Limited, Sudan during 1985-1988

📚 Teaching

Postgraduate Subjects: Advanced Research Methodology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Economics for Managers (MBA) Undergraduate Subjects: International Economic History, International Political Economy, International Economics East Asian Economies,, Economics of Integration and Regionalism, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Monetary Economics, Knowledge Economy, Malaysian and the Knowledge Economy, Research Methodology, Basic Economics, Management, and Accounting (for Engineering and IT Majors),Teaching Evaluation: Teaching evaluation for the subject taught in MMU averaged between 4 to 5 out of 5.

🎓 Postdoctoral Supervision

Completed PhD (Main Supervisor): List of completed PhD students provided. MPhil (Main Supervisor): List of completed MPhil students provided. PhD (Co Supervisor): List of completed PhD students provided. MPhil (Co Supervisor): List of completed MPhil students provided. In Progress (PhD Main Supervisor): List of PhD students in progress provided. In Progress (MPhil Main Supervisor): List of MPhil students in progress provided.

📚Top Noted Publication

Title: Are the FDI Inflow Spillover Effects on Malaysia’s Economic Growth Input Driven?

  • Author: EM Ahmed
  • Journal: Economic Modelling

Title: The Impact of CO2 on Economic Growth in ASEAN 8
Authors: H Borhan, EM Ahmed, M Hitam
Journal: Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences
Year: 2012

 

Title: The Impact of ICT on East Asian Economic Growth: Panel Estimation Approach
Authors: EM Ahmed, R Ridzuan
Journal: Journal of the Knowledge Economy
Year: 2013

 

Title: Green TFP Intensity Impact on Sustainable East Asian Productivity Growth
Author: EM Ahmed
Journal: Economic Analysis & Policy
Year: 2012

 

Title: Factors Influencing Sudanese Microfinance Intention to Adopt Mobile Banking
Authors: A Ammar, EM Ahmed
Journal: Cogent Business & Management
Year: 2016

 

Title: Modelling Information and Communications Technology Cyber Security Externalities Spillover Effects on Sustainable Economic Growth
Author: EM Ahmed
Journal: Journal of the Knowledge Economy
Year: 2021