Prof. Dr. Michael Polemis | Digital Forensics | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Michael Polemis | Digital Forensics | Best Researcher Awardย 

Prof. Dr. Michael Polemis, University of Piraeus, Greece

Michael L. Polemis is a Professor of Industrial Economics at the University of Piraeus, Greece, where he has held various academic positions since 2014. He is also a Full Member of the Board at the Hellenic Competition Commission since March 2023. Polemis holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with research focused on taxation and energy demand. His academic interests include industrial organization, energy economics, competition policy, and environmental economics. He has published numerous studies on economic trends and sectoral studies, particularly in Greece, and has extensive experience in both teaching and policy advising.

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Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Michael L. Polemis appears to be highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award based on his impressive academic and professional background. His qualifications, including a Ph.D. in Economics and extensive teaching experience in industrial economics, energy economics, and competition policy, make him a strong candidate. As a full professor and full member of the Hellenic Competition Commission, his expertise is highly relevant to current research in industrial organization, energy economics, and environmental economics.

Education ๐ŸŽ“:

  • Ph.D. in Economics
    National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (UOA), Athens, Greece (2006)
    Thesis: “The impact of taxation on the adaptation of energy demand to the Kyoto targets: Empirical analysis for Greece.”
    Committee: Vassilis Rapanos (Supervisor), George Mergos, Andreas Papandreou

  • M.Sc. in Applied Economics and Economic Policy (Honors)
    Panteion University of Athens, Athens, Greece (2001)

  • B.A. in Economics and Regional Science (Honors)
    Panteion University of Athens, Athens, Greece (1999)

Work Experience ๐Ÿ’ผ:

  • Professor of Industrial Economics (January 2025 – Present)
    Department of Economics, University of Piraeus, Greece

  • Full Member of the Board
    Hellenic Competition Commission (March 2023 – Present), Athens, Greece

  • Tenured Assistant Professor of Industrial Economics (April 2019 – January 2025)
    Department of Economics, University of Piraeus, Greece

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor of Industrial Economics (November 2015 – March 2019)
    Department of Economics, University of Piraeus, Greece

  • Adjunct Lecturer of Industrial Economics (July 2014 – October 2015)
    Department of Economics, University of Piraeus, Greece

  • Deputy Member of the Board
    Hellenic Competition Commission (April 2017 – March 2023), Athens, Greece

  • Head of Unit Eฮ„/ Operational Directorate Bโ€™
    Hellenic Competition Commission (March 2007 – July 2014), Athens, Greece
    Responsible for business sectors: Energy, Telecommunications, Postal Services, and more.

  • Teaching Assistant
    University of Piraeus, Department of Economic Studies, Greece (2008 – 2010)

  • Economist Scientific Expert
    Hellenic Competition Commission (December 2004 – March 2007), Athens, Greece

  • Public Sector Consultant
    TEMAGON S.A, Marousi, Greece (September 2004 – December 2004)

  • Head of Sectoral Unit, Department of Industrial Organisation
    Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (ฮ™ฮŸฮ’ฮ•), Athens, Greece (November 2003 – May 2004)

  • Research Assistant
    Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (ฮ™ฮŸฮ’ฮ•), Athens, Greece (January 2001 – February 2003)

  • Teaching Assistant
    University of Athens, Department of Economic Policy and Applied Economics (MSc), Athens, Greece (2000-2002)

Achievements ๐Ÿ†:

  • Scholarship Awardee
    B.A. and M.Sc. Scholar, National Scholarships Foundation, Greece (1996-2001)

  • Published Studies and Research

    • Co-authored sectoral studies on various industries such as clothing, basic metal, timber, bakery products, and the hotel market in Greece.

    • Published “Trends and prospects in Greek industry sector (1994-2000)” and “Trends and prospects in private consumption expenditure in Greece.”

  • Mimeographs and Monographs
    Authored significant research papers on topics including exchange rates, financial innovations, and environmental policy.

Awards and Honors ๐Ÿฅ‡:

  • National Scholarships Foundation: B.A. and M.Sc. Scholar (1996-2001)

Publicationย Top Notes:

What Determines Cartel Duration? Global Evidence Using Quantile Regression Analysis

On Microservice-Based Architecture for Digital Forensics Applications: A Competition Policy Perspective

Club convergence of sustainable development: fresh evidence from developing and developed countries

Does markup regulation restrict price hikes? Evidence from the oil industry

The environmental consequences of blockchain technology: A Bayesian quantile cointegration analysis for Bitcoin

Dr. Enliang Wang | Information Security | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Enliang Wang | Information Security | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Enliang Wang, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China

Enliang Wang is a Chinese researcher currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Information and Communication Engineering at the School of Internet of Things, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT), under the supervision of Prof. Sun Zhixin. He is affiliated with the Engineering Research Center of Broadband Wireless Communication Technology (Ministry of Education), a national key laboratory, where he has been actively involved since 2022. Enliang ranks within the top 10% of his academic cohort and has developed strong expertise in sensing technology, AI algorithm optimization, and network security. He has authored 11 high-quality research papers, including CCF-B category and SCI-indexed publications, and holds a national invention patent. His research contributions include cutting-edge audio and image forgery detection algorithms, anomaly detection frameworks for network traffic, and intelligent solutions for logistics and medical applications. Enliang has participated in multiple national and provincial R&D projects, taking lead roles in technical development and implementation. He is also the recipient of prestigious honors such as the National Scholarship, multiple academic excellence awards, and top prizes in national mathematical modeling competitions. His interdisciplinary research innovations have demonstrated significant real-world impact, and his future work is focused on trustworthy multimodal sensing, lightweight edge intelligence, and privacy-preserving data analysis.

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๐Ÿ”ฌ Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Dr. Enliang Wang is a promising young researcher in the field of Information and Communication Engineering, currently completing his Ph.D. at Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications. His strong academic record (GPA 4.1/5.0, top 10%) and affiliation with a national key laboratory provide a solid foundation for high-impact research.

๐ŸŽ“ Education Background

  • ๐Ÿง  Ph.D. in Information and Communication Engineering (2022โ€“2025, ongoing)
    ๐Ÿ“ School of Internet of Things, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT)

    • GPA: 4.1/5.0 (Top 10% of cohort)

    • ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿซ Supervised by Prof. Sun Zhixin

    • ๐ŸŽฏ Research Center: Engineering Research Center of Broadband Wireless Communication Technology, Ministry of Education

  • ๐Ÿ“˜ Masterโ€™s Degree (2020โ€“2022)

    • Fields: Artificial Intelligence, Network Security, Data Science

  • ๐Ÿ“— Bachelorโ€™s Degree (2016โ€“2020)

    • Solid foundation in theoretical and practical aspects of communication and computing

๐Ÿงช Research & Work Experience

  • ๐Ÿ”ฌ Engineering Research Center of Broadband Wireless Communication Technology, NUPT (Since Sept 2022)

    • Research on AI algorithm optimization, deep learning in sensing, and network security

  • โš™๏ธ Key National and Provincial Research Projects

    • National Key R&D Program (2022โ€“2024): Led development of audio and image sensing authenticity verification systems

    • NSFC Project (2020โ€“2022): Focused on blockchain-based data sharing in SDN

    • Smart Grape Industry Project (2023โ€“2025): PI of a digital platform integrating blockchain, 5G, and VR for supply chain management

๐Ÿ† Major Achievements

  • ๐Ÿ“„ 11+ Research Publications

    • 2 in CCF-B conferences, 8 in SCI Q2/Q3 & EI journals

    • Topics include sensing, deep learning, network security

  • ๐Ÿ“Œ Notable Research Projects

    • ๐Ÿ” Audio Forgery Detection: 99.98% accuracy (ASVspoof dataset)

    • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Image Tampering Detection: 90%+ accuracy (CasiaV1.0/2.0)

    • ๐Ÿš› CVRP Optimization using Memory Pointer Network (2025)

    • ๐Ÿง  Hematoma Expansion Prediction using Dual-Branch Probabilistic Network (2025)

    • ๐Ÿ” Traffic Matrix Prediction in SDN (CCF-B)

    • ๐Ÿ“Š Blockchain-based node anomaly detection & reputation scoring

  • ๐Ÿ“œ Granted Patent

    • ๐Ÿงญ โ€œVehicle-Cargo Matching Method Based on Dual Pointer Networkโ€
      (ZL202111170383.3, July 2024)

๐Ÿ… Awards & Honors

  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ National Scholarship (2021)
    ๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Highest academic honor for graduate students in China

  • ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽ“ Outstanding Graduate Student & First-Class Scholarship (2021)

  • ๐Ÿ“ Mathematical Modeling Competitions

    • ๐Ÿฅˆ Second Prize, Jiangsu Graduate MCM Innovation Competition (2021)

    • ๐Ÿฅˆ Second Prize, 18th China Graduate MCM (Huawei Cup, 2021)

    • ๐Ÿฅ‰ Third Prize, Jiangsu Graduate MCM (2022)

    • ๐Ÿฅˆ Second Prize, 21st China Graduate MCM (Huawei Cup, 2024)

  • ๐ŸŽ“ Academic Scholarships

    • ๐Ÿฅ‰ Third-Class Doctoral Scholarship (3 consecutive years: 2022โ€“2024)

    • ๐Ÿฅ‰ Third-Class Masterโ€™s Scholarship (2020)

  • ๐Ÿ“• Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis (2020)

Publicationย Top Notes:

Flexible Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem Solution Method Based on Memory Pointer Network

Research on Personalized Course Resource Recommendation Method Based on GEMRec

Spatial-temporal knowledge distillation for lightweight network traffic anomaly detection

Research on fire rescue path optimization of unmanned equipment based on improved Slime mould Algorithm

Research on Extended CVRP Problem Based on Memory Pointer Network