Gunda Mohanakrishna | Environmental Biotechnology | Excellence in Research Award

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Dr. Gunda Mohanakrishna | Environmental Biotechnology | Excellence in Research Award

Associate Professor | KLE Technological University | India

Dr. Gunda Mohanakrishna is a distinguished researcher in environmental biotechnology and bioenergy, with a strong focus on bioelectrochemical systems for sustainable energy generation, wastewater treatment, and circular economy applications. His research expertise spans microbial fuel cells, microbial electrosynthesis, microbial electrolysis cells, CO₂ valorization, and integrated bioprocess engineering, contributing significantly to resource recovery and environmental remediation. He has authored over 80 peer-reviewed journal publications and 12 book chapters, accumulating more than 7,400 citations, reflecting high international impact and research visibility. His work is widely cited for advancing scalable solutions that link renewable energy production with industrial wastewater management. Through extensive international collaborations across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, his research has translated laboratory-scale innovations into practical, application-oriented technologies. Beyond academic contributions, his studies support sustainable industrial practices, carbon neutrality goals, and clean energy transitions, demonstrating meaningful societal and environmental impact at a global level.

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Yue Chen | Structure Fatigue | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Yue Chen | Structure Fatigue | Research Excellence Award

Professor | Chongqing jiaotong University | China

Prof. Dr. Yue Chen is an Associate Professor in the field of structural engineering, with recognized expertise in fatigue behavior, damage detection, and reliability assessment of steel and concrete structures. Her research focuses on fatigue performance of welded steel components, early damage identification using metal magnetic memory technology, artificial intelligence–based fatigue reliability analysis, and performance enhancement of in-service bridges, alongside contributions to seismic structural design. She has published more than 35 peer-reviewed journal articles in international and national journals and has received multiple provincial- and ministerial-level science and technology awards, reflecting the quality and impact of her work. She has led several competitive research projects funded by national and regional agencies and actively collaborates with multidisciplinary research teams. Her studies provide practical methodologies for structural health monitoring and infrastructure safety management, offering meaningful societal impact by supporting the durability, resilience, and sustainable operation of critical engineering structures worldwide.

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Xiao Bai | Sustainable Development | Excellence in Research Award

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Prof. Dr. Xiao Bai | Sustainable Development | Excellence in Research Award

Associate Professor | Yunnan University | China

Prof. Dr. Xiao Bai is an Associate Professor of Economics whose research focuses on financial markets, financial risk, and green finance. With a strong interdisciplinary background in economics and finance, their scholarship addresses systemic risk, climate change impacts, and sustainable economic development. They have published multiple peer-reviewed articles in leading international SSCI and SCI journals, including Journal of Cleaner Production, Economic Analysis and Policy, and Technological Forecasting & Social Change, with several works recognized as highly cited. Their research has attracted competitive national and provincial grants, where they have served as Principal Investigator and major contributor to projects on financial market efficiency, green development performance, and infrastructure risk pricing. Through collaborations with scholars across China and engagement with policy-relevant research initiatives, their work contributes to evidence-based decision-making in green finance and risk governance. Collectively, these contributions demonstrate a sustained commitment to advancing sustainable finance research with meaningful societal and environmental impact

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Abdullahi Maikanti Baru | Materials Science and Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Abdullahi Maikanti Baru | Materials Science and Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Texas Tech University | United States

Mr. Abdullahi Maikanti Baru is an emerging researcher whose work spans petroleum engineering, civil engineering, and energy systems, with a strong emphasis on sustainable and data-driven infrastructure solutions. His expertise includes multiphase flow in subsurface systems, gas injection processes, hydrogen storage in deep saline aquifers, and structural behavior of engineering materials, complemented by advanced skills in experimental data acquisition and analysis using LiDAR, numerical simulators, and programming tools. He has contributed to peer-reviewed international journal publications and conference proceedings addressing hydrogen energy storage feasibility and structural buckling phenomena, demonstrating interdisciplinary depth and methodological rigor. His research experience involves collaborative projects with faculty and multidisciplinary teams, integrating field measurements, computational modeling, and engineering judgment to address safety, efficiency, and resilience challenges. Through active engagement in professional societies and research leadership roles, his work supports energy transition, infrastructure safety, and informed decision-making, reflecting a growing scholarly profile with meaningful societal and industrial relevance.

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An Investigation of Buckling Phenomenon in Steel Elements

– Heriot-Watt University, 2017 · Cited by 9

An Investigation of Buckling Phenomenon in Steel Elements

– 2nd International Earth Science & Global Geology Conference, 2018 · Cited by 1

Muhammad Furqan Zia | AI for Communication Systems | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Muhammad Furqan Zia | AI for Communication Systems | Research Excellence Award

Researcher | University of Quebec at Trois Rivieres | Canada

Mr. Muhammad Furqan Zia is a doctoral researcher in Electrical Engineering at the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières, Canada, with expertise in intelligent wireless communication systems, explainable artificial intelligence, and physical layer security. He is currently supported by a fully funded NSERC project, focusing on explainable AI–aided semantic communication and domain generalization for next-generation networks. His research portfolio spans 6G, IoT security, non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA), and next-generation Wi-Fi, developed through strong collaborations with academia and industry, including Koç University and VESTEL Electronics. Dr. Zia has authored multiple peer-reviewed journal and conference publications and holds an international patent, with over 56 citations on Google Scholar. He has actively contributed to IEEE 802.11 standardization activities and serves the research community as a reviewer, guest editor, and technical trainer. His work aims to enhance the security, transparency, and reliability of future communication systems, delivering meaningful societal impact in smart cities and connected technologies

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An Advanced Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Security Technique for Future Wireless Communication Networks

– RS Open Journal on Innovative Communication Technologies, 2020 (Citations: 24)

An Advanced NOMA Security Technique for Future Wireless Communication

– IEEE International Conference, 2020 (Citations: 7)

Integrated Security for Smart Homes in IoT-Enabled Cities: Trust, Privacy, and Resilience – A Survey

– International Journal of Multidisciplinary Conference Proceedings, 2025

Shaokai Wang | Geotechnical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Shaokai Wang | Geotechnical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Lecturer | North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power | China

Dr. Shaokai Wang is a Lecturer at North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, holding a Ph.D. in Geological Engineering with over five years of experience in teaching and research. His expertise lies in geological and geotechnical engineering, with a strong focus on geological hazard mitigation, loess-related geohazards, and landslide monitoring and early warning systems. He has led and contributed to nationally funded projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, including research on catastrophic loess discontinuities and innovative biopolymer-based soil improvement technologies. Dr. Wang has published peer-reviewed articles in high-impact international journals such as Engineering Geology and Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, accumulating citations that reflect the relevance of his work. His research integrates field investigations, numerical simulations, and risk modeling to support disaster prevention, sustainable land-use planning, and resilient infrastructure development, contributing meaningfully to societal safety in hazard-prone regions.

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Static liquefaction capacity of saturated undisturbed loess in South Jingyang platform

Water (Switzerland), 2020 · Open Access

Haiwei Ji | Functional Materials Science | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Haiwei Ji | Functional Materials Science | Research Excellence Award

Teacher | Nantong University | China

Dr. Haiwei Ji is a tenure-track Professor and Master’s Supervisor specializing in bio-nanofunctional materials, bioelectrochemistry, and advanced nano-sensing technologies for public health and biomedical applications. He earned his Doctorate in Inorganic Chemistry from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and is a recipient of the Jiangsu Shuangchuang Doctor honor for scientific innovation. Dr. Ji has authored 60+ SCI-indexed publications in leading journals such as Advanced Science, Chemical Engineering Journal, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, and Angewandte Chemie, accumulating over 2,000 citations, reflecting strong international impact. His research leadership includes serving as Principal Investigator on National Natural Science Foundation of China projects, particularly in bacterial biofilm diagnosis and precision tumor immunotherapy. Through extensive collaborations with multidisciplinary teams, his work has advanced rapid diagnostics, antimicrobial strategies, and intelligent sensing platforms, contributing meaningfully to public health safety, clinical decision-making, and sustainable biomedical innovation on a global scale.

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On-site Detection of OTA and AFB1 Based on Branched Hybridization Chain Reaction Coupled with Lateral Flow Assay
– Talanta, 2025 (7 Citations)
Machine Learning-Engineered Nanozyme System for Synergistic Anti-Tumor Ferroptosis/Apoptosis Therapy
– Small, 2025 (5 Citations)
Exploring New Bioorthogonal Catalysts: Scaffold Diversity in Catalysis for Chemical Biology
– Review Article, 2025 (3 Citations)
Functionalized Antimicrobial Peptides-Based Fluorescent Sensor Array for Multiple Bacteria and Biofilm Identification
– Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2025

Ron Shane Mahabir | Urban Planning | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Ron Shane Mahabir | Urban Planning | Research Excellence Award

Lecturer | University of Liverpool | United Kingdom

Dr. Ron Shane Mahabir is an accomplished scholar in Geographic Data Science, specializing in geospatial analytics, machine learning, remote sensing, and computational social science. He currently serves as Lecturer (Assistant Professor) and Programme Director of the MSc Geographic Data Science at the University of Liverpool, with prior academic appointments at George Mason University, USA. Dr. Mahabir has authored over 35 peer-reviewed journal publications, with hundreds of citations, reflecting sustained contributions to urban analytics, slum mapping, climate resilience, public health, and social media–driven geospatial research. His work has appeared in leading international journals including PLoS ONE, Remote Sensing, International Journal of Digital Earth, and GeoJournal. He has led and co-led competitively funded projects supported by UK Research and Innovation and international agencies, collaborating across academia, government, and industry. Dr. Mahabir’s research delivers tangible societal impact by advancing data-driven solutions for sustainable cities, disaster preparedness, public health, and evidence-based policy, aligning strongly with global development and sustainability goals.

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Rajab Abousnina | Sustainable Materials | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Rajab Abousnina | Sustainable Materials | Research Excellence Award

lecturer | Curtin University | Australia

Dr. Rajab Abousnina is an accomplished researcher in civil and environmental engineering, with recognized expertise in sustainable construction materials, geopolymer concrete, waste-based materials, 3D concrete printing, composite materials, structural health monitoring, and wastewater treatment technologies. His research portfolio demonstrates strong interdisciplinary impact, addressing carbon reduction, resource efficiency, and infrastructure durability through innovative use of industrial by-products and advanced material systems. He has published extensively in high-quality international journals and book chapters, contributing to both fundamental understanding and applied engineering solutions, with over 1,400 citations and an h-index of 22, reflecting sustained scholarly influence. His work is characterized by active international collaborations with universities, research centers, industry partners, and government agencies across Australia, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, strengthening global knowledge exchange. Beyond academia, his research outcomes support societal and industrial needs, including sustainable infrastructure, environmental protection, and circular economy practices, positioning his contributions as both scientifically rigorous and socially impactful

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Abdel-Jaber, Mu’tasim S | Structural Rehabilitation | Research Excellence in Civil and Environmental Engineering Award

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Dr. Abdel-Jaber, Mu'tasim S | Structural Rehabilitation | Research Excellence in Civil and Environmental Engineering Award

Former Dean | University of Jordan | Jordan

Dr. Abdel-Jaber, Mu'tasim S. is a distinguished researcher in structural and materials engineering, with a strong focus on reinforced concrete behavior, advanced composite materials, and sustainable construction systems. His research contributions emphasize experimental and numerical investigations of reinforced concrete elements under extreme conditions, including elevated temperatures, impact loading, and structural rehabilitation using FRP-based strengthening techniques. He has made notable advancements in the use of basalt and carbon fiber composites, lightweight concrete systems, and nano-modified construction materials to enhance structural performance and durability. His work also integrates artificial intelligence and deep learning models for predicting mechanical properties and optimizing construction materials and systems. With extensive experience in funded research projects and international collaborations, his scholarly output has been widely published in high-impact journals, contributing significantly to the development of resilient, sustainable, and innovative civil engineering solutions.

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Experimental Investigation of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Spiral Reinforcement in Shear

– Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), 2016 · Cited by 63

A Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Pallet Rack Structures Under Sway

– Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2006 · Cited by 57