Isaac Sarfo | Social Sciences | Research Excellance Award

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Dr. Isaac Sarfo | Social Sciences | Research Excellance Award

Research Fellow | Henan University | China

Dr. Isaac Sarfo is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work spans environmental sustainability, land-use transitions, rural development, and climate change adaptation. His research examines how land-use dynamics, climate variability, ecosystem services, and governance structures influence socio-ecological resilience across diverse regions. With 343 citations from 297 documents, 44 published documents, and an h-index of 11, he has established a strong scholarly footprint in sustainability research. Through extensive involvement in international collaborations, he investigates rural transformation, sustainable landscape management, climate hazards, and community-based adaptation using GIS, remote sensing, mixed-methods analysis, and bibliometric techniques. His work also explores rural revitalization strategies, urban heat patterns, coastal vulnerabilities, and environmental policy assessments across Asia and Africa. By integrating interdisciplinary approaches, he contributes evidence-based insights that support sustainable development, enhance environmental decision-making, and strengthen the resilience of rural livelihoods.

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Featured Publications 

Sarfo, I., Qiao, J., Adu-Gyamfi, G., et al. (2025). Why stay when the other side seems greener. Habitat International.

Yeboah, E., Sarfo, I., Kwang, C., et al. (2025). Influence of land use patterns on urban heat island dynamics. Journal of Chinese Architecture and Urbanism.

Sarfo, I., Qiao, J., Yeboah, E., et al. (2024). Meta-analysis of Africa’s land use systems development. Land Use Policy.

Sarfo, I., Qiao, J., Yeboah, E., et al. (2024). Causal effects and prediction of land use systems in rural landscapes. Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Formatio Circumiectus.

Sarfo, I., Bi, S., Xu, X., et al. (2023). Planning for cooler cities in Ghana. Land Use Policy.

Dianna Kenny | Psychology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Dianna Kenny | Psychology | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Dianna T. Kenny is a renowned Australian psychologist and academic recognized for her pioneering interdisciplinary research in developmental psychology, performance anxiety, and gender dysphoria among youth. Her work has significantly advanced understanding of human behavior, music performance, and mental health and Founding Director of the Australian Centre for Applied Research in Music Performance, she has led major research initiatives addressing psychological wellbeing, rehabilitation, and identity development. With research funding exceeding $6 million AUD, Professor Kenny has supervised over 47 postgraduate scholars and contributed to shaping evidence-based approaches in clinical psychology, music performance studies, and family therapy. Her research portfolio includes 152 publications, cited 4,946 times by 3,601 documents, with an h-index of 37, reflecting her sustained scholarly influence. Her excellence and impact have been recognized through multiple national and international lifetime achievement awards.

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Featured Publications

Kenny, D. T. (2025). InTRANSigence: Gender ideology, social contagion, and the scandal of youth gender medicine. Hexa.

Kenny, D. T. (2024). Gender ideology, social contagion, and the making of a transgender generation. Cambridge Scholars Press.

Kenny, D. T. (2018). Music performance anxiety: Theory, assessment, and treatment. Lambert Academic Publishing.

Kenny, D. T. (2011). The psychology of music performance anxiety. Oxford University Press.