Dr. Sahar Erfanian is an Assistant Professor of World Economics at the Business School of Huanggang Normal University, where she has served since August 2022. With several years of dedicated research experience and numerous publications in reputable journals. She holds a PhD in World Economics from Sichuan University in Chengdu, China. Her academic background and scholarly achievements position her as a valuable contributor to both the academic community and the field of World Economics.
Research Interest
· price forecasting
· Food Science
· Food Security
· Consumer Behavior
Contact Information
Email: sahar_erfanian@hgnu.edu.cn
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8972-4650
Professional Experience
2022 – Present | Associate Professor Business School, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang, Hubei China |
2021 – 2022 lecturer
Silk Road Business School, University of Sanya (joint programs with Berkeley College), Sanya, Hainan, China
Awards and Achievements
2015 Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC)
2022 Honorable Mention Award 2022 provincial teaching exchange activity for foreign and Chinese teachers from Hainan universities and colleges
Publications
1. Erfanian, S., Rashki, A. (2015, May). Solving Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows via a Proposed Simulated Annealing Metaheuristic Based on GIS Technology. In International Conference on Management Economics and Social Sciences.
2. Erfanian, S., Ziaullah, M., Tahir, M. A., Ma, D. (2021). How does justice matter in developing supply chain trust and improving information sharing-an empirical study in Pakistan. International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 35(4), 354-368.
3. Erfanian, S., Zhou, Y., Razzaq, A., Abbas, A., Safeer, A. A., Li, T. (2022). Predicting Bitcoin (BTC) Price in the Context of Economic Theories: A Machine Learning Approach. Entropy, 24(10), 1487.
4. He, S., Yang, S., Razzaq, A., Erfanian, S., Abbas, A. (2023). Mechanism and Impact of Digital Economy on Urban Economic Resilience under the Carbon Emission Scenarios: Evidence from China’s Urban Development. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(5), 4454.
5. Bai, K., Ullah, F., Arif, M., Erfanian, S., Urooge, S. (2023). Stakeholder-Centered Corporate Governance and Corporate Sustainable Development: Evidence from CSR Practices in the Top Companies by Market Capitalization at Shanghai Stock Exchange of China. Sustainability, 15(4), 2990.
6. Sang, X., Luo, X., Razzaq, A., Huang, Y., Erfanian, S. (2023). Can agricultural mechanization services narrow the income gap in rural China?. Heliyon, 9(2).
7. Zhang, L., Wan, J., Razzaq, A., Zhang, Q., Zhou, L., & Erfanian, S. (2023). Exploring the impact of China-Europe Railway Express on the urban-rural income gap. Heliyon, 9(7).
8. Erfanian, S., Qin, S., Waseem, L. A., & Dayo, M. A. (2024). Cultivating a greener plate: understanding consumer choices in the plant-based meat revolution for sustainable diets. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 7, 1315448.