Ms. Vidushi Sharma | Automation | Women Researcher Award

Ms. Vidushi Sharma | Automation | Women Researcher Award

Ms. Vidushi Sharma | Automation – Project Manager at Artech LLC, United States

 

Vidushi Sharma is a distinguished technology leader and researcher with over 15 years of impactful experience across diverse industries including banking, healthcare, retail, and finance. She is known for blending cutting-edge research in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with enterprise-scale digital transformation. Sharma has consistently demonstrated the ability to drive innovation and implement technology solutions that deliver measurable results. Her unique blend of academic rigor and practical leadership makes her a prominent figure in the global digital landscape.

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Education:

Vidushi Sharma holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, which provided a solid foundation in computer science and systems engineering. She further enhanced her managerial acumen with a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, facilitating her ability to lead teams and manage organizational change. In addition to formal academic qualifications, she has earned several professional certifications including Google Cloud, SAFe Agile, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, ITIL v3, and UiPath RPA, making her a highly versatile and forward-thinking researcher and practitioner.

Experience:

With a professional journey spanning over 15 years, Sharma has served in senior leadership and technology roles at top-tier companies such as Citigroup, Vanguard, Tech Mahindra, NCR Corporation, IBM, and Hewitt Associates. In her current role as Program Delivery Manager at Citigroup, she leads global transformation initiatives involving automation, AI, and cloud migration. Her career includes successfully managing large-scale digital projects, transforming business operations through DevOps, and enhancing productivity through RPA and intelligent automation. Her proven expertise in tools like JIRA, Confluence, and ServiceNow supports Agile and scalable project delivery.

Research Interest:

Vidushi Sharma’s research interests center on the integration of Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Process Automation into traditional business workflows, particularly in sectors such as healthcare, fintech, retail, and HR. Her work explores how intelligent systems can optimize operations, improve decision-making, and provide cost-efficient solutions. She also investigates human-machine collaboration, ethical AI deployment, and the scalability of automation across sectors. Her early research in epidemiology and chemistry highlights her interdisciplinary strength and scientific curiosity, enabling her to address complex problems with holistic approaches.

Awards:

Sharma’s innovative contributions have been widely recognized. She received the Outstanding Digital Innovation of the Year 2024 award from Asia International Research, which acknowledges groundbreaking work in automation and AI for enterprise solutions. Other honors include the Standing Ovation Award, Bravo Award, and Achiever’s Award from industry leaders, affirming her excellence in program management, team leadership, and strategic innovation. Her consistent receipt of team and individual awards across her career reflects her dedication to excellence, collaboration, and transformative leadership.

Publications:

  • 🧬 “Epidemiology of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media and Deafness in a Rural Area” – The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 1995, Cited by 61
  • 🧪 “Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activity of a Novel Schiff Base” – Journal of Molecular Structure, 2024, Cited by 9
  • 💻 “Online Education During COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Solutions” – Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, 2021, Cited by 3
  • 🤖 “AI and RPA in Financial Services – Enhancing Fraud Prevention” – International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research in Global Environment (IJMRGE), 2024
  • 🏪 “The Future of Automation in FinTech: Hyper-Automating Operations” – International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer and Technology (IJIRCT), 2025
  • 🏥 “AI-Powered RPA in Healthcare – Improving Patient Outcomes” – IJMRGE, 2024
  • 🛒 “Impact of Automation on Retail Logistics – AI Solutions for Supply Chains” – International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Management (IJSREM), 2023

Conclusion:

Vidushi Sharma represents a unique blend of research intelligence, technological mastery, and leadership capability. Her journey from early scientific research to pioneering AI and automation in global enterprises demonstrates her adaptability and vision. Through her work, she exemplifies the transformative power of women in research and innovation. Her commitment to advancing knowledge and solving real-world problems positions her as an ideal recipient of the Women Researcher Award. Sharma’s contributions are not just impactful—they are inspirational, paving the way for future generations of female scientists and tech leaders.

 

 

Jan Pezda | History |Best Researcher Award

Dr.Jan Pezda | History |Best Researcher Award

Assistant professor University of Ostrava  Czech Republic

Jan Pezda is a dedicated academic specializing in modern history with a focus on East Central Europe, particularly the Czech lands during the Habsburg Empire era. With a strong educational foundation and numerous accolades, Jan has contributed significantly to the understanding of tourism, physical culture, and social practices in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Education

🎓 Ph.D. in Czech and Czechoslovak History (2021), University of Ostrava, Czech Republic. His dissertation, Tourism and Spatiotemporal Imagination of Middle-Class Citizens and Villagers in the Nineteenth Century, explores the intersection of social practices and tourism. 🎓 Master’s degree in Modern Economic and Social History (2016), University of Ostrava, Czech Republic.

Experience

🧑‍🏫 Assistant Professor (since 2022), University of Ostrava. 🧑‍🏫 Teacher (since 2021), Elementary School in Bohumín. 🌐 Erasmus Exchange (2018), The University of Passau, Germany, where he spent six months enriching his academic perspectives.

Research Interests

🔍 Research Interests: Jan Pezda’s research delves into the modern history of East Central Europe, emphasizing the Czech lands under the Habsburg Empire. His work examines nationalism, body, gender, sexuality, popular urban culture, physical culture, and tourism during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Awards

🏆 Awards and Grants:

  • SGS02/FF/2021-2022: Focused on Czechoslovak society during the interwar period.
  • SGS01/FF/2019: Investigated economic and social history of Moravia and Silesia.
  • Moravian-Silesian Regional Council Grant (2017-2020): For talented postgraduates.
  • Award of the Rector of University of Ostrava (2014): For successful representation.
  • National Student Scientific Conference (2014): 1st Place and Special Award for Best Paper.

Publications

📚 Monographs:

  • Slunce, voda, vzduch. Zrod moderního turismu [Sun, Water, Air. The Birth of Modern Tourism] (forthcoming, 2025).

📘 Chapters in Monographs and Proceedings:

  • Pezda, Jan ‒ Klement, Martin (2023). Showers in the Prague Sokol Club by Miloš Jiránek (1903). In: A History of Sport in Europe in 100 Objects. Hildesheim: Arete Verlag Hildesheim, pp. 398-401.
  • Pezda, Jan (2021). Kult masa. Tělotvorba, „muskulinita“ a Frištenský okolo roku 1900. In: Bendová, Eva – Hojda, Zdeněk (eds.): Od práce k zábavě. Volný čas v české kultuře 19. století. Praha, pp. 160-187.
  • Pezda, Jan – Klement, Martin (2021). Přemysl’s Soldiers and Libuše’s Companions. On Gender and the Limits of Female Emancipation in the Sokol Gymnastic Movement. In: Cleophas, Francois Johannes (ed.): Critical Reflections on Physical Culture at the Edges of Empire. Stellenbosch, pp. 57-83.
  • Pezda, Jan (2019). Industrializace venkovského času (1842-1861). In: Hrdina, Martin – Piorecká, Kateřina – Bendová, Eva (eds.): Pochopit vteřinu. Prožívání času v české kultuře 19. století. Praha, pp. 64-76.
  • Pezda, Jan (2016). A smallholder on the road. Selected aspects of pilgrimages and travel in the second half of the 19th century, based on the example of Josef Stříž (1833-1905). In: Teterycz-Puzio, Agniezska – Kościelak, Lech – Łączyńska, Ewa (eds.): Via viatores quaerit. Mobilność społeczna w dziejach krajów Grupy Wyszehradzkiej. Słupsk, pp. 379-398.
  • Pezda, Jan (2014). K vybraným aspektům poutnictví a cestování ve druhé polovině 19. století na příkladu chalupníka Josefa Stříže. In: Čadková, Kateřina (ed.): Historie 2013. Sborník prací z 19. celostátní studentské vědecké konference konané 3.−4. dubna 2014 v Pardubicích. Pardubice, pp. 175-199.