Gohar Isakhayan | Business strategies for climate smart agriculture | Best Scholar Award

Dr. Gohar Isakhayan – Business strategies for climate smart agriculture – Best Scholar Award

Stanford University | United States

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📍Current Position

Dr. Gohar Isakhanyan is currently a Senior Scientist specializing in the socio-economic impact of AI, digitalization, and robotics. Since 2023, she has been actively involved in: Setting up research projects and knowledge agendas. Managing and mentoring teams, including supervising Ph.D. and Master’s students. Acquiring large-scale projects such as Top Sectors SMP – PPS, KB, EU Horizon, and Digital Europe. Publishing scientific papers and writing policy advisory reports. Leading themes such as innovative business models, stakeholder analysis, and behavioral change.

 

📝Publication Achievements

Dr. Gohar Isakhanyan has an impressive list of peer-reviewed publications. Her works contribute significantly to: AI Robotics and IoT applications in sustainability. Socioeconomic impacts of digitalization. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the European Green Deal.

 

🔍Ongoing Research

Currently, Dr. Isakhanyan is exploring: The Socioeconomic Impact of Digitalization: Investigating AI adoption and its transformative effects. Innovative Business Models in the Big Data Economy: Understanding digital value chains. Behavioral Change and Stakeholder Analysis: Analyzing human adaptability to emerging technologies.

 

🔬 Research Interests

Dr. Gohar Isakhanyan’s core interests include: AI, Robotics, and Digitalization in sustainability. User acceptance and data sharing in IoT ecosystems. Sustainable Business Models and their impact on socio-economic systems. Behavioral sciences, focusing on stakeholder interactions and scenario analysis.

 

🎓Academic Background

  • Ph.D. in Management Studies
    • Institution: Wageningen University, The Netherlands.
    • Dissertation: Inter-organizational Collaboration in Bio-Based Business: Sustainability-Oriented Networks.
    • Completion: June 15, 2016.
  • MSc in Management, Marketing, and Consumer Studies
    • Institution: Wageningen University.
    • Research Focus: Institutional design and stakeholder analysis of agroparks.
  • BSc + MSc in Management and Economics (Cum Laude)
    • Institution: Armenian State University of Economics.
    • Focus: Public governance and economic transitions.

 

🏆Scholarships and Awards

Dr. Isakhanyan has received multiple scholarships and recognitions for her academic and professional contributions, including opportunities to lead high-impact EU and Dutch projects.

 

🌐Professional Associations 

Active member in EU Horizon and Digital Europe initiatives. Contributor to Journal of Smart Agricultural Technology. Key collaborator in PPP and Top Sectors programs.

 

 📚Training & Workshops 

Dr. Gohar Isakhanyan continuously enhances her skills through: Strategic Project Management (2024). Professional supervision, R-Studio Training, and Mediatraining (2023). Courses on Social Network Analysis, Atlas.ti, and SPSS as part of her Ph.D.

 

🎤Oral Presentations and🗣️Thought Leadership 

Dr. Isakhanyan has presented her findings at prestigious international conferences on topics such as: AI Robotics for sustainability. Digitalization’s role in achieving the SDGs. Socioeconomic impacts of IoT and behavioral change.

 

🧑‍🔬Tasks Completed as a Researcher 

Led EU-funded projects during her Ph.D. Designed and managed advanced management courses. Conducted large-scale research on marine park feasibility for the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. Published high-impact scientific reports and policy recommendations.

 

🚀Success Factors 

Dr. Isakhanyan’s success stems from: Her ability to bridge technology, business, and societal impact. Leadership in multi-disciplinary teams. Expertise in quantitative and qualitative analysis for complex projects.

 

🧪Publications & Laboratory Experience

Published extensively on AI-driven sustainability solutions. Proficient in advanced tools such as SPSS, R-Studio, and Atlas.ti for research data analysis. Long-term program development for digitalization and robotics at Wageningen Economic Research.

 

🔍 Conclusion

Dr. Gohar Isakhanyan stands as a visionary researcher and leader in AI, Robotics, and Digitalization. Her academic journey, combined with decades of professional achievements, positions her as a key contributor to sustainable innovation and socio-economic development.

 

📚Publications

Business strategies towards climate‐smart agriculture in Europe: A literature review

 Author: Gohar Isakhanyan; Christopher Jr. Galgo; Marilena Gemtou; Søren Marcus Pedersen  

 Journal: Business Strategy and the Environment

Farmers’ Transition to Climate-Smart Agriculture: A Systematic Review of the Decision-Making Factors Affecting Adoption

Author: Marilena Gemtou; Konstantina Kakkavou; Evangelos Anastasiou; Spyros Fountas; Soren Marcus Pedersen; Gohar Isakhanyan; Kassa Tarekegn Erekalo; Serafin Pazos-Vidal

An interdisciplinary approach to artificial intelligence in agriculture

Author: Gohar Isakhanyan; Bedir Tekinerdogan

Sustainable agriculture by the Internet of Things – A practitioner’s approach to monitor sustainability progress

Author: Sjaak Wolfert; Gohar Isakhanyan

A smart web of firms, farms and internet of things (IOT): enabling collaboration-based business models in the agri-food industry