Recycling, Upcycling, and Waste Management

Mirela Panait currently holds the position of PhD Professor at Faculty of Economic Sciences, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti (Romania). Starting with 2021, Mirela Panait is also a scientific researcher at the Institute of National Economy within the Romanian Academy. Her work experience derives from and includes: teaching courses and seminaries; research activities; participating in scientific conferences. Regarding research results, these are represented by publishing seven books and over 100 scientific papers in the field of interest: sustainable development, corporate social responsibility, foreign investment, capital market. She has published articles in leading international journals, including Land Use Policy, Energies, Sustainability and PlosOne. On the editorial level, the activity of Mrs. Mirela Panait is intense, being associate editor, guest editor or reviewer at prestigious journals within Emerald, MDPI and IGI Global groups. She is Country Director (Romania) for International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association, https://www.hetl.org/country-directors/ and also member of International Research Institute for Economics and Management (iriem.org) and International Engineering and Technology Institute (ieti.net). Eglantina Hysa is a Full Professor of Economics based in Brussels, specializing in development economics, social policy, and quality assurance in higher education. She has an extensive publication record, including book chapters and technical reports in leading international journals and with reputable publishers. With over 15 years of professional experience, Professor Hysa has a strong background in innovation and business consultancy, focusing on business models, strategic development, KPI analysis, digital economy, and sustainability. She has successfully led cross-functional teams, NGOs, and large-scale international projects, serving in senior roles as project lead and stakeholder coordinator. She is a certified expert evaluator for European Commission programs, including Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+, contributing to the evaluation and advancement of research and education initiatives across Europe. Her research and professional activities center on the intersections of economic development, cultural dynamics, and sustainable business practices, supporting evidence-based policies for inclusive growth and social cohesion.Dr. Lukman Raimi is an Assistant Professor at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam, UBD School of Business and Economics (SBE). Prior to joining the UBD, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship, the Coordinator Graduate Program in the School of Business & Entrepreneurship and the Director Centre for Entrepreneurship at the American University of Nigeria. He is an Entrepreneurship Educator trained at the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI), Ahmedabad, India under the World Bank-Step B Project. He had undergone a special training in Enterprise Education for Employability at Pan-Atlantic University Nigeria under the British Council’s sponsorship. He is an alumnus of the Cumberland Lodge Residential Mentoring, Windsor, United Kingdom. He attended the Experiential Classroom XX for Entrepreneurship Educators at the University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida, United States. He has delivered conferences/seminar papers in Turkey, Malaysia, Ghana, Togo, India, Belfast, Leicester, US. Syed Abdul Rehman Khan is a Director of Business Research and Consultancy Ltd in the United Kingdom. Dr. Khan completed his PhD in Supply Chain Management and earned his Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certificate from the United States. He has been a faculty member at Tsinghua University and has more than 15 years of experience in supply chain and logistics at industry and academic levels. He has published over 150 scientific research papers in well-renowned international journals and conferences. In addition, Dr. Khan has achieved scientific innovation awards three times consecutively by the Education Department of Shaanxi Provincial Government, China. Dr. Khan also holds memberships in the following well-renowned institutions and supply chain bodies/associations: APCIS-U.S.; Production and Operation Management Society, India; Council of Supply Chain Management of Professionals U.S.; Supply Chain Association of Pakistan; and Global Supply Chain Council China.

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