Seyi Akadiri | Energy | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Seyi Akadiri | Energy | Editorial Board Member

Central Bank of Nigeria | Nigeria

Dr. Seyi Saint Akadiri is an accomplished economist whose research explores the complex interactions between energy systems, environmental sustainability, macro-financial stability, and technological change. With 5,405 citations, 125 publications, and an h-index of 44, he has established a strong global scholarly footprint across energy economics, climate finance, resource policy, and quantitative econometrics. His work spans cutting-edge themes such as renewable energy transitions, clean energy market dynamics, geopolitical risk transmission, digitalisation-driven sustainability, economic complexity, and the environmental implications of artificial intelligence. Dr. Seyi Saint Akadiri employs advanced analytical frameworks including wavelet methods, quantile causality, connectedness modelling, Fourier-based econometrics, and portfolio risk analysis to address real-world challenges in global energy markets, climate risk, and environmental performance. His broad influence and multidisciplinary collaborations highlight his expertise in clean energy economics, environmental policy modelling, macroeconomic uncertainty, and sustainable growth analytics.

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Featured Publications

Akadiri, S. S., (2025). Oil shocks and unexpected economic policy uncertainty: Evidence from wavelet nonparametric quantile causality. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications.

Akadiri, S. S., (2025). The J-curve phenomenon in Türkiye’s fossil fuel trade balance: A Fourier-ARDL analysis. Journal of Asian Economics.

Akadiri, S. S., Ozkan, O., & Kirikkaleli, D. (2025). Synergistic impact of renewable energy technology, governance, digitalisation, and human capital on sustainable development and load capacity factor in Germany’s energy landscape. Technology in Society.

Akadiri, S. S.,  (2025). Time and quantile persistence and efficiency of clean, green, and sustainable markets. Letters in Spatial and Resource Sciences.

Akadiri, S. S.,  (2025). Energy, critical minerals, and precious metals: Navigating interconnectedness and portfolio strategies in investment risk management. Resources Policy.

Jiapei Wei | Energy Economy | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Jiapei Wei | Energy Economy | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Jiapei Wei, School of Business Administration, China

Dr. Wei Jiapei is an Associate Researcher and Deputy Director of the Business Department at Guangxi University of Finance and Economics. She holds a Ph.D. from Huazhong Agricultural University and has served as a visiting scholar at Wuhan University and Curtin University in Australia. Specializing in sustainable development, Dr. Wei has published over 20 papers, including SCI, SSCI, and CSSCI-indexed journals, and authored three academic books. With extensive involvement in national and provincial research projects, she actively explores China’s economic sustainability and policy. She is recognized for her analytical skills and contributions to green economic transitions and agricultural waste utilization. 🌱📘

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🎓 Education

Dr. Wei Jiapei obtained her Ph.D. from Huazhong Agricultural University, where she specialized in sustainable development and agricultural economics. Her academic training included theoretical grounding in economics, environmental policy, and resource management. She further expanded her international perspective through academic exchanges and visiting scholar roles at Wuhan University and Curtin University in Australia. These experiences enriched her interdisciplinary expertise and strengthened her research foundation in ecological economics, resource utilization, and green transformation. Her academic formation has laid a solid base for her significant contributions to environmental policy research and rural energy transition in the context of China’s development goals. 📚🌏

💼 Experience

Dr. Wei Jiapei is currently serving as an Associate Researcher and Deputy Director in the Department of Business at Guangxi University of Finance and Economics. She has extensive teaching and research experience and has led or participated in over 15 projects funded by national and provincial institutions. Her past appointments include roles as a visiting scholar at Wuhan University and Curtin University, enhancing her global research perspective. She has authored numerous academic papers and three books and has contributed to policymaking and implementation strategies for green transformation in resource-based enterprises and agricultural sectors. Her expertise lies in bridging theory and practice. 📊🌍

🏅 Awards and Honors

Dr. Wei Jiapei has been selected for the prestigious Guangxi “Thousand Talents Program” and recognized as a Young and Middle-aged Academic Leader at Guangxi University of Finance and Economics. These honors reflect her excellence in research, leadership in academic innovation, and commitment to regional development. Her research outputs have been acknowledged for their quality and relevance, earning her excellence ratings in several concluded projects. Dr. Wei’s work in sustainability, especially in agricultural waste utilization and corporate green transformation, continues to influence regional policy discourse and academic practice. Her career is marked by scholarly recognition and institutional impact. 🏆📖

🔬 Research Focus

Dr. Wei Jiapei’s research focuses on sustainable development, green economic transformation, agricultural waste utilization, and environmental policy. She has explored the dynamics of technological innovation, policy uncertainty, and green investment under China’s dual carbon goals. Her recent studies address the energy reuse of agricultural by-products, socio-economic costs of ecological transitions, and mechanisms driving green transformation in resource-based enterprises. Through interdisciplinary approaches combining economics, sustainability science, and strategic policy studies, she contributes to theoretical advancement and practical solutions for regional ecological modernization and carbon neutrality. Her work also includes bibliometric analyses and AI applications in renewable energy systems. 🌿🔍

Publication Top Notes

Artificial intelligence applications in hydrogen system: Advancing renewable energy utilization for global hydrogen economy and sustainability goals

Kumar Mallem | Energy | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Kumar Mallem | Energy | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Kumar Mallem, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong

Dr. Kumar Mallem is a researcher in electronic and computer engineering, specializing in quantum rod light-emitting diodes (QRLEDs) and advanced optoelectronic materials. He is pursuing a Ph.D. at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), focusing on next-generation display and lighting applications. His research spans quantum dot and quantum rod LEDs, perovskite solar cells, and silicon-based photovoltaics. Dr. Mallem has extensive experience in device fabrication and characterization, with multiple high-impact publications and patents. Recognized with prestigious awards, including the Distinguished Paper Award at SID Display Week 2025, he continues to advance energy-efficient lighting technologies.

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Education 🎓

Dr. Kumar Mallem is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST (2020–2025) under Prof. Abhishek Kumar Srivastava, focusing on quantum rod light-emitting diodes for future display applications. He earned an M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada (2012–2014), conducting research on HfO₂/Ge stacks for MOS devices at IIT Bombay under Prof. Saurabh Lodha. His B.Tech. in the same field was completed at AGCIT, JNTU Kakinada (2007–2011). His educational background integrates semiconductor device engineering, optoelectronics, and materials science, equipping him with expertise in advanced display and photovoltaic technologies.

Experience 🏆

Dr. Kumar Mallem has significant research experience in optoelectronics and semiconductor devices. Since 2020, he has been a Ph.D. researcher at HKUST, developing quantum rod LEDs and optimizing their efficiency. From 2015 to 2019, he worked as a research assistant at Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, under Prof. Junsin Yi, specializing in silicon solar cells, thin-film transistors (TFTs), and MOS devices. His hands-on expertise includes device fabrication, nanomaterials assembly, and advanced characterization techniques. His work contributes to energy-efficient display technologies and next-generation solid-state lighting.

Awards & Honors 🏅

Dr. Kumar Mallem has received several prestigious recognitions, including the Distinguished Paper Award at SID Display Week 2025 for his work on highly efficient QRLEDs. He was awarded the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (2020–2025) for academic excellence. He also won the Excellent Paper Award at the Asia-Pacific Forum on Renewable Energy in 2018. His contributions to optoelectronic devices and energy-efficient lighting technologies have earned him international recognition, reflecting his impact in advancing quantum dot and nanomaterial-based displays.

Research Focus 🔬

Dr. Kumar Mallem specializes in quantum rod and quantum dot light-emitting diodes, perovskite LEDs, silicon solar cells, and advanced optoelectronic materials. His research aims to enhance device efficiency, suppress charge leakage, and improve external quantum efficiency for high-performance display and lighting technologies. He works extensively with solution-processed nanomaterials, carrier injection engineering, and interface optimization to develop next-generation optoelectronic devices. His contributions to solid-state lighting and energy-efficient display technologies push the boundaries of modern photonic applications.

Publication Top Notes

  • Quantum‐Rod On‐Chip LEDs for Display Backlights with Efficacy of 149 lm W−1 |  Advanced Materials | 55 | 2021
  • Molybdenum oxide: A superior hole extraction layer for Si solar cells | Materials Research Bulletin | 53 | 2019
  • Influence of small size pyramid texturing on Ag-screen printed Si solar cells | Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing | 45 | 2018
  • Control of size and distribution of silicon quantum dots for solar cells | Renewable Energy | 33 | 2019
  • Ultralow roll‐off quantum dot LEDs using engineered carrier injection layer | Advanced Materials | 30 | 2023
  • Ambient annealing influence on MoOx layer for carrier-selective contact solar cells | Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing | 29 | 2019
  • MoOx work function & interface analysis for hole-selective Si heterojunction solar cells | Applied Surface Science | 24 | 2021
  • Solution-processed red, green, and blue quantum rod LEDs | ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces | 22 | 2022
  • High-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells: A review  | 19 | 2019
  • Light scattering properties of multi-textured AZO films for Si thin film solar cells |  Applied Surface Science | 19 | 2018