Xixu Peng | Biological Network | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Xixu Peng | Biological Network | Research Excellence Award

Hunan University of Science and Technology | China

Prof. Xixu Peng is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of plant sciences at Hunan University of Science and Technology. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biological Education from the College of Life Sciences at Hunan University of Science and Technology (1995–1999) and later completed his Master’s degree in Ecology at Hunan Agricultural University (2002–2005). To further enhance his international research exposure, he served as a Visiting Scholar at The Ohio State University, USA, within the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science and the Center for Applied Plant Sciences (2016–2017). Prof. Peng began his academic career as a Teaching Assistant in 2005 and progressed through the ranks of Lecturer and Associate Professor before being promoted to Professor in 2022. He currently serves as the Head of the Master’s Program in Biological Education. His research focuses on plant resistance physiology and molecular biology, plant–microbe interactions, and the identification and detection of phytopathogenic fungi.

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Habtamu Ayalew Engida | Mathematical Modelling | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Habtamu Ayalew Engida | Mathematical Modelling | Editorial Board Member

Debre Markos University | Ethiopia

Dr. Habtamu Ayalew Engida is an accomplished mathematician specializing in Computational and Applied Mathematics, holding a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the Pan African University, Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), Nairobi, Kenya, where he successfully defended his thesis on “Evolution and Co-Dynamics of Melioidosis and Leptospirosis Diseases with Optimal Control and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis” in March 2023. He earned his MSc in Mathematics (Applied Stream) with Very Great Distinction from Mekelle University in 2013 and his BSc in Applied Mathematics, also with Very Great Distinction, from the University of Gondar in 2011. Since July 2013, Dr. Habtamu has served as a Lecturer, Seminar Project Advisor, and Community Service Provider in the Department of Applied Mathematics at Debre Markos University, Ethiopia, contributing over a decade of expertise in teaching, academic advising, and professional consultation to both regular and extension students across public and private institutions. His instructional portfolio includes courses such as Numerical Analysis, Number Theory, Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory, Introduction to Topology, and Functions of Complex Variables, reflecting his broad academic proficiency and commitment to advancing mathematical education and research.

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"Malaria and leptospirosis co-infection: A mathematical model analysis with optimal control and cost-effectiveness analysis", Habtamu Ayalew Engida, Scientific African, 2025.

Anna Crisci | Statistics | Best Research Article Award

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Prof. Anna Crisci | Statistics | Best Research Article Award

University of Naples Federico II | Italy

Prof. Anna Crisci is a Research Associate in Statistics at the Department of Economics, Management, and Institutions of the University of Naples Federico II. She earned her PhD in Economics in 2011 at the Second University of Naples (now the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”), with a dissertation on estimation methods for structural equation models applied to innovation performance in manufacturing firms. Over the years, she has built extensive teaching experience in statistics and market research across leading Italian universities, including Federico II University of Naples, the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli,” and Pegaso Telematic University, delivering both core and supplementary courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She has been actively engaged in organizing and chairing sessions at prestigious international conferences, serving on scientific and organizing committees such as CLADAG 2025, ENBIS 2017, and IRSYSC 2019. Her research contributions and expertise have been recognized with the National Scientific Qualification for Associate Professor (13/D1 – Statistics), editorial board memberships for journals such as Mathematical and Computational Applications (MDPI) and Journal of Applied Quantitative Methods, and guest editorship of special issues on advanced numerical methods. A committed reviewer for high-impact journals including SEPS, Quality & Quantity, and Social Indicators Research, she is also an active member of the Italian Statistical Society and its “Statistics for the Evaluation and Quality of Services” research group. Prof. Crisci’s scholarly activity reflects a strong commitment to advancing statistical methodologies for applied research in economics, management, and social sciences.

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Featured Publications

"Decomposition of the Main Effects and Interaction term by using Orthogonal Polynomials in Multiple Non Symmetrical Correspondence Analysis."

"Weighted log ratio analysis by means of Poisson factor models: a case study to evaluate the quality of the public services offered to the citizens."

"The confidence ellipses in decomposition Multiple Non- Symmetrical Correspondence Analysis."

"Estimation methods for the Structural Equation Models: Maximum Likelihood, Partial Least Squares and Generalized Maximum Entropy."

"Permutation Test for group comparison in PLS-Modeling."