Heer Wang | Environmental and Sustainable Materials | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Heer Wang | Environmental and Sustainable Materials | Research Excellence Award 

Kunming University of Science and Technology | China

Dr. Heer Wang is an emerging scholar in applied economics whose research lies at the intersection of industrial transformation, climate change, labor mobility, and sustainable economic development. His work explores how evolving economic structures and environmental shocks shape household behavior, productivity, and long-term growth pathways, particularly within developing and transitional economies. By integrating rigorous microeconometric evaluation methods with rich empirical data, he contributes meaningful insights into how societies adapt to climate risks and structural shifts. A major strand of his research investigates the socioeconomic consequences of climate variability, especially extreme rainfall and its implications for rural livelihoods. His publications in leading journals such as Science of The Total Environment and Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy highlight how climate shocks influence labor mobility, household vulnerability, agricultural productivity, and consumption smoothing. His studies provide evidence-based perspectives that deepen the understanding of how rural communities manage risk, adjust labor allocation, and navigate long-term adaptation strategies under environmental uncertainty. Another important area of his work focuses on industrial structure upgrading and technological capability. Through theoretical and empirical analyses published in the Asian Journal of Technology Innovation, his research examines the depth and sophistication of structural transformation, revealing how technological capacity and sectoral linkages drive high-quality economic development. His work contributes to policy discussions on how emerging economies can enhance industrial competitiveness while maintaining sustainable growth. In addition to published work, he has developed several working papers addressing market integration, climate-induced behavioral responses, and the dynamics of agricultural adaptation. These studies reflect a consistent research theme: understanding how economic agents respond to shocks and incentives within rapidly evolving socioeconomic environments. His research portfolio is reinforced by participation in multiple interdisciplinary and national research projects funded by major institutions. These projects span topics such as digital economy development, fertility policy evaluation, labor mobility under technological disruption, climate risk prediction using artificial intelligence, and the economic implications of population aging. His role across these initiatives demonstrates strong capabilities in empirical modeling, policy analysis, and data-driven decision support. He brings expertise in microeconometrics, policy evaluation techniques, and quantitative analysis using software platforms such as Stata, R, and SPSS. His work contributes directly to academic knowledge, policymaking, and practical interventions aimed at improving resilience, enhancing productivity, and supporting sustainable economic progress. Overall, his research advances critical conversations on how economies can navigate structural change while adapting to environmental and demographic challenges.

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Suocheng Dong | Environmental and Sustainable Materials | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Suocheng Dong | Environmental and Sustainable Materials | Best Researcher Award

Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences | China

Prof. Dong Suocheng is a leading scholar in regional economic geography, ecological economics, and green development studies, widely recognized for his influential contributions to the understanding of resource–environment interactions and sustainable development pathways in China and across Eurasia. As a senior professor at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR), Chinese Academy of Sciences, he has built a distinguished academic career centered on the theory, methodology, and empirical assessment of ecological economic systems, regional sustainable development, and the coupling mechanisms between urbanization, economic growth, and the ecological environment. His research spans a broad range of topics including regional ecological economic differentiation, circular economy models, eco-city construction, ecological civilization pathways, green development strategies, and the quantitative analysis of urban–environment coordination. He has contributed extensively to the development of frameworks for evaluating ecological risks, optimizing regional resource allocation, and guiding policy for cross-border sustainable development initiatives such as the Belt and Road, the China–Mongolia–Russia corridor, and regional integration across Northeast and Central Asia. Prof. Dong has led nearly one hundred major national-level, ministerial, and regional research projects, including key programs of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and strategic cooperation initiatives. His contributions have resulted in more than 360 academic publications, monographs, and research reports that have significantly shaped scholarly discourse and policy formulation in resource economics, environmental management, and regional planning. More than forty of his advisory reports have been acknowledged and adopted by national decision-making bodies, demonstrating his strong impact on high-level sustainable development policy. His influential publications include seminal works on the coupling coordination between urbanization and the eco-environment in Mongolia, ecological and socioeconomic risks in international infrastructure projects, spatial–temporal drivers of carbon emissions in interprovincial trade, and assessment of circular economy systems in energy-intensive industries. His research in Land Use Policy, Environmental Science & Technology, Sustainability, Journal of Geographical Sciences, and Resources Science has become central to the advancement of regional ecological economics and spatial sustainable development. Through decades of rigorous scholarship, multidisciplinary collaboration, and strategic policy engagement, Prof. Dong has established himself as a major contributor to the evolution of ecological economic theory, regional green development models, and the science–policy interface essential to achieving sustainable development in rapidly transforming regions.

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Dong, S., Chen, C., & Li, Y. (2016). An investigation report on economic and social sciences in Northern China and its adjacent areas. Science Press.

Dong, S., & Sun, J. (2017). Regional sustainable development of Northeast and Central Asia. Science Press.

Dong, S., Zheng, J., Li, Y., Li, Z., Li, F., Jin, L., & Yang, Y. (2019). Quantitative analysis of the coupling coordination degree between urbanization and eco-environment in Mongolia. Chinese Geographical Sciences, 29(5), 861–871.

Dong, S., Yang, Y., Li, F.*, et al. (2018). An evaluation of the economic, social, and ecological risks of China-Mongolia-Russia high-speed railway construction and policy suggestions. Journal of Geographical Sciences, 28(7), 900–918.

Dong, S., Wang, Z., Li, Y., Li, F., Chen, F., & Cheng, H. (2017). Assessment of comprehensive effects and optimization of a circular economy system of coal power and cement in Kongtong District, Pingliang City, Gansu Province, China. Sustainability, 9(787). https://doi.org/10.3390/su9050787

Dong, S., Cheng, H., Guo, P., et al. (2016). Transportation industry patterns and strategy of the Belt and Road. Bulletin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 31(6), 663–670.

Dong, S., Huang, Y., Li, Z., et al. (2014). Economic development patterns and regional economic integration modes for the Silk Road Economic Zone. Resources Science, 36(12), 2451–2458.

Wu, Y., & Dong, S.* (2018). Quantifying urban land expansion dynamics through improved land management institution model—Application in Ningxia–Inner Mongolia, China. Land Use Policy, 78, 386–396.