Dr. Yating Pan | Political Communication |Academic Excellence Award

PHD at Tsinghua University, China

Dr. Yating Pan is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Biosystems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

Professional Profiles

Scopus profile

Orcid profile

Google scholar

Education Experience

Ph.D. in Public Policy & Management
Tsinghua University, China
Supervisor: Yongheng Yang
Research interests: Political Communications, Crisis Management, Public Opinion
*Thesis: “The Government’s Response to Public False Rumors and the Shift in Online Public Opinion—An Analysis on Sina Microblog”

MSc in Media and Communications
The London School of Economics and Political Science, the UK

BA (Hons) in International Communications
The University of Nottingham, the UK

Job Experience & Internship

Researcher Fellow
School of Public Policy & Management, Tsinghua University

Substitute Lecturer
Beijing Sport University

Research Assistant
China Institute for Development Planning

Intern Editor
Life Style Magazine, China

Project Experience (selected)

Mid-term Implementation of the 14th Five Year Plan for Cultural Development and Reform

(A Third-party Evaluation Report)

General Office of the CPC Central Committee, State Council; Core Member.

Implementation of the 14th Five Year Plan for Cultural Development and Reform

Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the PRC; Core Member.

Science Foundation Management and Reform

National Natural Science Foundation of China; Core Member.

World Competitiveness Yearbook 2018

International Institute for Management Development based in Lausanne, Switzerland & International Institute for Management Development, China; Core Member.

Focal Points of the 14th Five Year Plan

National Development and Reform Commission, China; Core Member.

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Paper, China’s Big Data and Government Governance Academic Forum

Second Prize in the Scheme Collection Contest for the Thirteenth Five-year Plan, National Development and Reform Commission, China.

Guang-Hua Excellence Scholarship, Tsinghua University.

Academic Excellence Scholarship, Tsinghua University.

‘Future Scholar’ Scholarship, Tsinghua University.

Additional Skills and Personality

Skills: Proficient in Python programming for natural language processing.

Languages: Chinese, English

Personality: Well-organized and self-motivated.

📊 Citation Metrics (Google Scholar):

Citations by: All – 4, Since 2018 – 4
h-index: All – 2, Since 2018 – 2
i10 index: All – 0, Since 2018 – 0

📖 Publications Top Note :

Exploring the dynamics of corruption perceptions in sustained anti-corruption campaigns: A survey experiment in China paper publication in 2023 cite by 2

How Can Pro-regime Online Comments Influence Chinese Netizens’ Attitudes and Opinion Expressions? Normative or Informational Social Influence? paper publication in 2022 cite by 2

Pro-liberalism vs. Nationalism: how critical opinion leaders challenge the persuasive effect of propaganda in China paper publication in 2023

How Does News Coverage of a Rival Nation Affect People’s Attitudes about Their Own Countries? Evidence from China paper publication in 2023

Mr. Emanuele Buchicchio | measurement | Best Researcher Award

PHD at University of Perugia, Italy

Mr. Emanuele Buchicchio Sebastin is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Biosystems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

Professional Profiles

Professional

I’m an Italian software engineer and Ph.D. student with a great passion for science and technology. My experience spans across various software projects and products, and my interests revolve around software development, machine learning, deep learning, cloud computing, DevOps, cybersecurity, IoT, and software quality metrics.

My career includes technical and managerial roles in multinational companies in electronics and fashion sectors. Holding an MBA since November 2011, I ventured into Smartpeg in July 2016, focusing on Industrial IoT, AI, and ML projects. I’m currently the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), concentrating on AI-powered solutions for human resource management.

Main Skills

I specialize in web application design, .Net/Core, C#, Java, Typescript, Angular, Python, Industrial IoT, Embedded Systems, machine learning, cybersecurity, ISO 27001, Cloud (Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud), Agile methodologies, software quality metrics, and GDPR compliance.

Language Proficiency

French: A1

English: C1

Work Experience

PhD Student (Since Nov. 2020): University of Perugia, focusing on machine learning-based measurement tools. Chief Technology Officer (Since July 2016): Smartpeg srl – Perugia, involved in web app design, development, and AI-powered solutions. Senior Software Developer (June 2014 – July 2016): Pegaso200 srl – Corciano, worked on web applications, web services, and single-page applications. Consultant / Software Developer (Feb. 2011- Jun. 2014): Gianos Consulting S.r.l. – Orvieto, involved in web and mobile app development, CRM solutions. Product Manager (Oct. 2008 – Jan. 2011): Eles Semiconductor Equipment – Todi, managed software products and documentation. Software Engineer (Jan. 2007 – Oct. 2008): Eles Semiconductor Equipment – Todi, involved in software development and quality management.

Education and Training

PhD Winter/summer Schools: Attended various ML and AI-focused programs. Azure Cloud Fundamentals, AI Product Manager Nanodegree, Microsoft Professional Programs for Data Science. MBA (Jun. 2010 – Nov. 2011) and Engineering Degrees (2004 – 2006) from the University of Perugia. High school degree (1995 – 2000) from Liceo Statale Jacopone da Todi, Todi (PG).