October 30th, 2014: Just weeks after securing the award for Outstanding Asian Faculty at the Education Leadership Awards, Dr. Rommel Sergio, Chair and Associate Professor at the Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has been honored once again with the title of Outstanding World Researcher at the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, held recently in Hong Kong.
Dr. Sergio was recognized for his contribution to the research community through his publications, conference participations, activities as an editorial board member and peer reviewer and, most outstandingly, for the international eminence of his research, which has brought about citations by other academic experts across the globe.
An important measure in the evaluation process was Dr. Sergio's Hirsh Index profile. The H-Index is an international metric that determines the impact of scholarly research and being listed in the Index is regarded as a badge of honor in the academic research community.
Aside from the global reach of his research work, Dr. Rommel was also recognized for his social responsibility in the pursuit of academic study, a characteristic that is also important in his teaching role at CUD. With a passion for education - having secured scholarships to pursue his own academic endeavors - Dr. Rommel has a strong focus on teaching values and virtues, as well as theoretical knowledge.
He said, "As academicians we are at the vantage point of challenging young minds and preparing them for something big - bigger than they could imagine. By transcending research into the core of teaching competencies as part of social responsibility, I hope to create a more ethical workforce of leaders."
The Researcher Awards were the centerpiece of the International Association of Multidisciplinary Research (IAMURE) annual conference, which brought together academics from a range of disciplines to enhance the culture of research and collaboration among university scholars.
As a winner of the top Award, Dr. Sergio was invited to deliver the keynote speech at the conference, where he discussed the role of research and education in political and economic development. Drawing on his own experience, he highlighted how education is the key to achieving individual goals, which can ultimately help people to make a difference in world.
Dr. Sergio explained, "Time and again, we have been hearing that education in every sense is one of the fundamental factors of research and development that have an impact on regional economies. No country can ever achieve sustainable economic development without substantial investment in human capital - the people are the greatest resource of any organization.
"For one to educate others you need to be educated; for you to stand out as an educator, you need to have a strong heart and heightened passion to serve. Education enriches our understanding of ourselves as a unit of the society in particular and the world in general", he concluded.
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