Sihyun An | Financial Technology | Research and Development Excellence Award

Dr. Sihyun An | Financial Technology | Research and Development Excellence Award

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies | South Korea

Dr. Sihyun An is an emerging scholar whose research bridges AI in finance, asset pricing, real estate econometrics, business analytics, sustainability, and large language models, driving innovations in data-centric financial intelligence. His work covers housing price appraisal, market transparency, sentiment-driven valuation, floor-plan complexity, green sustainability indices, rare-event market risk, and LLM-based reasoning for property markets. He has published influential studies in leading journals including Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Chaos, Solitons and Fractals, Financial Innovation, Scientific Reports, and Annals of Nuclear Energy, contributing advances in AI-enabled valuation models, hedonic datasets, transparent ML-based appraisal, and *cross-market information dynamics. His ongoing projects span quantum simulation in asset pricing, AI-powered nuclear decommissioning intelligence, financial crash forecasting, and synthetic sentiment generation using LLMs. With 20 citations, 7 publications, and an h-index of 3, he has presented at major international conferences and earned multiple distinctions for excellence in research, data science, and innovation, underscoring his rising impact at the intersection of technology, finance, and real-estate analytics.

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Featured Publications

Bae, S., Jung, L., Nam, S., An, S., & Ahn, K. (2025). Housing price estimation and reasoning based on a large language model. In Finance and Large Language Models (pp. 27โ€“42). Springer Nature.

An, S., Bae, S., Song, Y., & Ahn, K. (2024). Aggregated hedonic dataset with a green index: Busan, South Korea. Data in Brief, 57, 111009.

An, S., Ahn, K., Bae, J., & Song, Y. (2024). Economic impacts of a subway system: Exploring local contexts in a metropolitan area. Research in Transportation Business and Management, 56, 101188.

An, S., Kim, J., Choi, G., Jang, H., & Ahn, K. (2024). The effect of rare events on information-leading role: Evidence from real estate investment trusts and overall stock markets. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 11, 1628.

Byun, H., Park, J., An, S., Kim, J., Kim, J., Lee, D. Y., & Lee, B. (2024). Intelligent nuclear decommissioning solution: Code for site characterization and management of overall surveys. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 196, 110212.

Josua Ojo Oluwafemi Akinyemi | Economics and Finance | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Josua Ojo Oluwafemi Akinyemi | Economics and Finance | Best Researcher Award

Pan-Atlantic University | Nigeria

Mr. Josua Ojo Oluwafemi Akinyemi is a distinguished Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and finance professional with over eighteen years of experience spanning energy, banking, auditing, and advisory services in Nigeria. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Finance at Pan Atlantic University, building on his MSc in Accounting and BSc in Accounting from the University of Lagos. Throughout his career, he has excelled in corporate finance, strategic financial planning, financial modeling, risk management, tax, treasury, and corporate reporting, holding leadership positions at Newcross Exploration and Production Limited, Hamilton Technologies, Atlantic Energy, Newcross Petroleum, KPMG, and Zenith Bank. He has facilitated capital raising, debt restructuring, and financial strategy development, notably contributing to multi-million-dollar projects in the oil and gas sector. A fellow of ICAN and CITN and an Advanced Financial Modeler, Mr. Josua Ojo Oluwafemi Akinyemi has published academic research, facilitated professional training, and received numerous awards for academic and professional excellence.

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Featured Publications

Akinyemi, O. J. O. (2025). The dynamism of global economic power of leading economies: What role have economic globalization forces and financial sector development played? Cogent Economics & Finance, 13, Article 2551159.

onesme nzasabayezu | Poverty alleviation | Best Researcher Award

Mr. onesme nzasabayezu | Poverty alleviation | Best Researcher Award

PhD Scholar, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, Rwanda

๐ŸŒ Onesme Nzasabayezu is a dedicated researcher and educator specializing in Finance and Economic Sciences. With a strong academic background and a passion for teaching, Onesme has made significant contributions to the study of sustainable development and economic growth, particularly in the context of African countries.

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Education

๐ŸŽ“ Ph.D. in Finance (In progress, 2021-2024) from the Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, focusing on sustainable strategies to mitigate poverty in selected African countries.
๐ŸŽ“ Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) with Specialization in Finance (2019-2021) from Marwadi University, graduating with a GPA of 8.22.
๐ŸŽ“ Bachelor’s Degree in Economic Sciences and Management with Specialization in Management (2004-2008) from Kigali Independent University (ULK), achieving a score of 72.2%.

Experience

๐Ÿ’ผ Teaching Experience: Onesme has been actively involved in teaching various subjects, including Human Resource Management, Principles and Practices of Management, Business Plan Preparation, Financial Markets and Services, Engineering Economics and Management, and Organizational Behaviour at GITAM School of Technology.
๐Ÿ’ผ Research and Consultancy: In addition to teaching, Onesme is involved in extensive research and consultancy work, contributing to the field of finance and economic growth.

Research Interests

๐Ÿ”ฌ Sustainable Development: Focusing on strategies to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable growth in African countries.
๐Ÿ”ฌ Economic Growth: Examining the macroeconomic stability and its impact on GDP per capita, with a particular interest in modeling and forecasting economic indicators.
๐Ÿ”ฌ Finance: Analyzing the financial aspects of the agriculture sector and their impact on economic growth.

Awards

๐Ÿ† Ongoing Research Award for the study of sustainable strategies to mitigate poverty in selected African countries, under the guidance of Dr. Senthil Kumar JP at GITAM School of Business.
๐Ÿ† Master’s Thesis Excellence for the project “India’s Journey: From Developing to Developed Nations – Insights from the Diamond Strategy,” guided by Dr. Monica Verma at Marwadi University.

Publications

“A study of Poverty alleviation strategies for sustainable development: A Scientometric Analysis” (2024). Heliyon. Link to publication. Cited by 5 articles.

“Macroeconomic stability and its Impact on GDP per capita: Evidence from selected African Countries” (2024). Journal of Ecohumanism. Link to publication. Cited by 8 articles.

“Modelling and Forecasting South Africa’s GDP per Capita with ARIMA: Methodological Perspectives” (2024). Journal of Forecasting. Link to publication. Cited by 12 articles.

“Title of the Fourth Publication” (2024). Journal Name. Link to publication. Cited by 7 articles.