Radek Martinek | Structural Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Radek Martinek | Structural Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Dean of the Faculty | VSB – Technical University of Ostrava | Czech Republic

Prof. Radek Martinek is a Full Professor of Cybernetics and Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Technical University of Ostrava, with recognized expertise in biomedical engineering, cybernetics, and advanced signal processing. He has served in senior academic and research leadership roles including vice dean, deputy head for research, laboratory manager, and editor-in-chief of an international engineering journal, while leading and contributing to major national, industrial, and international projects in healthcare technologies, Industry 4.0, smart sensing, and secure data systems. His research focuses on non-invasive biomedical signal processing, sensor systems, artificial intelligence, explainable AI, blockchain-enabled healthcare, and fetal monitoring, resulting in a substantial body of high-impact journal publications and patented innovations. His distinctions include best researcher and best paper awards, repeated recognition among the world’s top cited scientists, senior IEEE membership, and service on scientific boards and evaluation panels, with a research impact of 5,987 citations, 397 publications, and an h-index of 36.

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Serguei Krouglov | Astrophysics and Cosmology | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Serguei Krouglov | Astrophysics and Cosmology | Research Excellence Award

Research Associate | University of Toronto | Canada

Serguei Krouglov is a distinguished theoretical physicist and Research Associate at the University of Toronto Mississauga, with recognized expertise in gravitation, cosmology, black hole physics, and nonlinear electrodynamics. He has held a wide range of academic and research positions internationally, including appointments as researcher, professor, lecturer, and visiting professor, and has demonstrated sustained leadership through advanced teaching in mathematical and theoretical physics. His research centers on the thermodynamics of apparent horizons, magnetic and nonlinear electrodynamic black holes, modified gravity, and related cosmological frameworks, resulting in an extensive body of influential publications in leading peer-reviewed journals. He actively contributes to the global scientific community through scholarly collaboration, peer review, and academic service. His research impact includes 3,051 citations, 191 publications, and an h-index of 32.

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Nabila Saighi | Environmental Engineering | Excellence in Research Award

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Mrs. Nabila Saighi | Environmental Engineering | Excellence in Research Award

National Polytechnic School of Algiers | Algeria

Nabila Saighi is a Process Engineer and Environmental Engineering researcher affiliated with the National Polytechnic School of Algiers and the Research Center in Semiconductors Technology for Energetic, with expertise in ceramic membranes, water management, and sustainable materials. She has professional experience as a part-time university lecturer in chemistry, technical drawing, and statistics, and has contributed to HSE consulting, industrial administration, and technical research projects within academic and industrial environments. Her research focuses on the recycling and valorization of photovoltaic silicon carbide waste, low-temperature sintering, and the development of green porous ceramic supports for environmental and energy applications, with peer-reviewed journal publications and international conference communications demonstrating her contribution to circular economy and sustainable engineering solutions. She has shown leadership through active roles in scientific clubs, project coordination, and academic mentoring, reflecting strong professional commitment and scholarly potential. Her research impact includes 1 publication.

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Imran Ahmad | Water Resources Engineering | Best Paper Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Imran Ahmad | Water Resources Engineering | Best Paper Award

Associate Professor | Woldia University | Ethiopia

Dr. Imran Ahmad is an Associate Professor in the Department of Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering at Woldia University, Ethiopia, specializing in environmental science, GIS-based hydrology, remote sensing, and water resources management. He has substantial professional experience in teaching, research leadership, and implementation of funded projects focused on watershed evaluation, groundwater assessment, soil erosion modeling, water balance analysis, and climate-driven hydrological processes. His research emphasizes the integration of GIS, remote sensing, fuzzy logic, and spatial regression techniques for sustainable water and environmental management, with peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals and edited academic volumes. He has contributed as a founding editor, guest editor, editorial board member, and scientific reviewer for reputed journals, and has delivered invited scholarly talks and professional trainings. His research impact includes 899 citations, with 51 publications and an h-index of 17.

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Ebenezer Fanijo | Green Infrastructure | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Ebenezer Fanijo | Green Infrastructure | Research Excellence Award

Assistant Professor | Georgia Tech | United States

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ebenezer Fanijo is a civil and materials engineering researcher specializing in rigid pavements, concrete materials, and sustainable infrastructure systems. His work integrates performance-based testing, durability assessment, corrosion monitoring, and quality assurance to advance resilient and environmentally responsible construction practices. With experience spanning academia, industry, and transportation agencies, he has led and contributed to funded research exceeding USD 1.2 million, addressing challenges such as ASR-damaged pavements, rapid repair technologies, and concrete sustainability. His scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed publications and technical reports that have attracted academic and practitioner attention, reflected through a growing record of citations. Actively collaborating with departments of transportation, industry partners, and academic institutions, his research informs standards development and statewide QA/QC programs. Beyond technical impact, his work supports safer, longer-lasting infrastructure, reduced lifecycle costs, and improved sustainability outcomes, demonstrating strong potential for continued global impact in construction materials and infrastructure engineering.

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Lele Wu | Structural Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Lele Wu | Structural Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Master's Supervisor | Tianjin Chengjian University | China

Dr. Lele Wu is an accomplished researcher whose work contributes meaningfully to the advancement of their specialized research field through rigorous analysis, innovative methodologies, and interdisciplinary perspectives. Their research expertise focuses on addressing complex scientific and engineering challenges with practical relevance, resulting in a solid body of peer-reviewed publications in reputable international journals and conference proceedings. Lele Wu’s scholarly output demonstrates consistency, quality, and growing academic influence, reflecting both theoretical depth and applied significance. Through active collaboration with researchers and institutions at national and international levels, Lele Wu has strengthened knowledge exchange and promoted cross-disciplinary research integration. These collaborations have supported the development of solutions with clear societal impact, including improved technological efficiency, sustainability, and informed decision-making within the field. Overall, Lele Wu’s research profile highlights strong academic commitment, a forward-looking research vision, and a continued potential to contribute impactful, globally relevant scholarship.

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Francois Galgani | Sustainable Development | Pioneer Researcher Award

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Mr. Francois Galgani | Sustainable Development | Pioneer Researcher Award

Senior Scientist | IFREMER | France

Mr. François Galgani is an internationally recognized senior scientist specializing in oceanology, marine pollution, and environmental management, with a particular focus on marine litter and plastic pollution. With more than 200 peer-reviewed publications and an h-index of 60 (Scopus), his research has significantly advanced scientific understanding of microplastics, ecotoxicology, and marine monitoring strategies. He has played a leading role in shaping global and regional marine policies through long-standing collaborations with the European Commission, United Nations agencies, GESAMP, ICES, and regional sea conventions. As Editor-in-Chief of Marine Pollution Bulletin and contributor to major UN assessments, his work bridges science and policy, ensuring evidence-based decision-making. His research outcomes have directly influenced international action plans, monitoring frameworks, and sustainability initiatives aligned with SDG 14. Through extensive global collaboration and capacity-building efforts, his contributions continue to deliver measurable societal impact by supporting cleaner oceans, informed governance, and long-term environmental resilience.

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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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