Shakil Ahmad | Environmental Design | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Shakil Ahmad | Environmental Design | Editorial Board Member

University of International Business and Economics | China

Shakil Ahmad is an economist and doctoral graduate from the University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, specializing in applied econometrics, environmental economics, trade relations, and sustainable development. He has served as a Lecturer at the University of Agriculture Peshawar and Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, teaching econometrics, macroeconomics, microeconomics, international economics, and applied quantitative methods. His professional experience includes contributing to research projects on hospitality sector gaps, crime and justice systems, and socio-economic assessments, where he carried out survey design, field data collection, econometric estimation, and technical proposal development. His research focuses on environmental sustainability, carbon neutrality, energy economy interactions, import demand dynamics, financial inclusion, and foreign direct investment, with publications in recognized journals such as Resources Policy, Journal of Economy and Technology, Asian Journal of Economics and Empirical Research, SAGE Open, Frontiers of Finance, and the Journal of Environmental and Energy Economics. He has served as first or corresponding author on numerous studies addressing China’s environmental policies, Pakistan’s economic sectors, and global trade–environment linkages. His academic trajectory is supported by competitive scholarships throughout his BS, MS, and PhD studies, alongside active involvement in collaborative research, manuscript development, and scholarly engagement. His research impact includes 4 citations, 2 documents, and an h-index of 1.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID | Google Scholar   

Featured Publications

1. Rahman Z.U., Ahmad S., Khan A. Bridging the EPC and IPAT in the presence of natural resources in China: Considering asymmetries in environmental-related technologies and unemployment. Resources Policy, 2025, 105523.

2. Ahmad S. Exploring the nexus of energy consumption, trade openness, CO2 emissions, and economic growth: A time series analysis in Kuwait. SSRN Electronic Journal, 2024, DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4817593.

3. Mulk W., Ahmad S., Younas W., Ali S.Y. Testing the neutrality of money, labor, and capital in Pakistan’s agriculture sector. Asian Journal of Economics and Empirical Research, 2024, DOI: 10.20448/ajeer.v11i2.6311.

4. Ahmad S., Raihan A., Ridwan M. Role of economy, technology, and renewable energy toward carbon neutrality in China. Journal of Economy and Technology, 2024, DOI: 10.1016/j.ject.2024.04.008.

5. Ahmad S., Maqbool I., Raihan A., Xin L. Analyzing the dynamics of import demand function in Pakistan: Long-term and short-term relationships with key economic factors. Asian Journal of Economics and Empirical Research, 2024, DOI: 10.20448/ajeer.v11i2.5959.

The nominee’s work advances scientific understanding of the energy economy environment nexus by delivering evidence-based insights that support sustainable policy formulation and low-carbon development. Through rigorous econometric modeling and multidisciplinary research, his contributions enhance decision-making in environmental governance, global trade, and long-term economic resilience.

Ali Sharghi | Landscape Architecture | Best Health and Wellness Architecture Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Sharghi | Landscape Architecture | Best Health and Wellness Architecture Award

Academic Staff | Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University | Iran

Dr. Ali Sharghi is an Associate Professor at Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, specializing in landscape architecture, urban planning, and architectural design, recognized for his extensive academic leadership and contributions to sustainable urban development. He has served as Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Head of the Department of Architecture, and a long-standing member of Tehran Municipality’s Facade Committee, guiding major academic and civic initiatives in architecture and urban policy. His research centers on urban regeneration, age-friendly cities, affordable housing planning, visual aesthetic preferences, and the evolution of cultural approaches in urban environments, reflected in influential publications across international journals and highly cited works in urban green spaces, social sustainability, and spatial evaluation. Dr. Sharghi has contributed to editorial activities as a board member of the Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design and has participated in significant professional bodies as an Official Expert of Justice for land and building evaluation, member of the Iranian Association of Engineering Education, associate member of the Iran Construction Engineering Organization, and member of several national scientific and environmental associations. His research impact includes 52 citations, 18 publications, and an h-index of 4.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

1. Salehi Kousalari F., Ghanbaran A.H., Sharghi A., Jahani A., Satari Rad A., Predicting visual aesthetic preferences in Tehran city universities campuses using machine learning techniques. Scientific Reports, 2025, 15(1), 36918.

2. Rakhshandehroo M., Mohd Yusof M.J., Ale Ebrahim N., Sharghi A., et al., 100 most cited articles in urban green and open spaces: a bibliometric analysis. Current World Environment, 2015, 10(2), 53.

3. Sharqi A., Zarghami A., Olfat E., Kousalari M.A.S., Evaluating status of global indices of age-friendly city in Tehran metropolis (AFC). Architecture Civil Engineering Environment, 2016, 9(3), 35–51.

4. Sharghi A., Nourtaghani A., Ramzanpour M., Gorji R.B., Low-income housing location based on affordable criteria using AHP Model and GIS Technique (Case Study: Babolsar City). Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2022, 24(8), 10337–10377.

5. Sharghi A., Jahanzamin Y., Ghanbaran A., Jahanzamin S., A study on evolution and development of urban regeneration with emphasis on the cultural approach. Turkish Online Journal of Design, Art and Communication, 2018, 271–284.

Dr. Sharghi’s work strengthens the scientific foundation of sustainable urban development by integrating evidence-based planning with social well-being. His research advances tools and insights that help cities evolve into more inclusive, resilient, and culturally responsive environments.