Recently, the International Research Institute for Economics and Management (IRIEM) officially unveiled the winners of the 3rd Kostas Gouliamos Doctoral Researcher Award 2025. Dr. Mengna Zhang from the European University Cyprus and Dr. Linyan Chen from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have been recognized for their outstanding academic achievements and impactful research contributions.

Since completing their doctoral studies, both scholars have maintained a dual focus on advancing academic frontiers and bridging the gap between research and industrial application. They have consistently delivered high-caliber work that integrates theoretical depth with practical relevance, leveraging their academic expertise to drive industrial development. Dr. Zhang’s research centers on consumer behavior in specific markets, providing critical insights that foster the integration of industry, academia, research, and application, and accelerate the translation of theoretical findings into real-world solutions. Dr. Chen, meanwhile, specializes in artificial intelligence technologies, with her systematic research dedicated to advancing the development of sustainable built environments and injecting innovative momentum into the industry’s green transition.