Yashar Salami | Transportation Engineering | Young Scientist Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Yashar Salami | Transportation Engineering | Young Scientist Award

Assistant Professor | kapadokya university | Turkey

Assist. Prof. Dr. Yashar Salami is an accomplished researcher and academic in the field of cybersecurity and network engineering, recognized for his innovative contributions to secure communication technologies. He completed his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering with a specialization in Networking at Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch, where he became the institution’s first graduate in this specialization and earned a perfect dissertation score for his groundbreaking E3C software, the first tool globally to automatically analyze computational and communication complexity in authentication protocols. He subsequently completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship focused on enhancing the security of blockchain-based systems in fog and cloud environments. Dr. Salami has established a strong publication record, including research in high-impact journals such as Nature Scientific Reports, Springer, IEEE, Wiley, and Hindawi. His work has received significant scholarly attention, accumulating over 100 citations with notable h-index and i10-index achievements. Two of his journal articles were among the most visited works in their respective outlets, reflecting global interest in his research. He has also contributed to literature development through book authorship and translations in information security. His research expertise includes secure authentication mechanisms, cryptographic key-exchange protocols, secure offloading techniques for IoT and vehicular systems, fog and cloud security, blockchain-IoT integration, and metaheuristic optimization algorithms—fields critical to modern cybersecurity challenges. In academia, Dr. Salami serves as an Assistant Professor of Information Security at Cappadocia University, Turkey, and Visiting Lecturer at Khazar University, Baku, contributing to advanced teaching and student mentorship. He has completed more than 80 peer reviews for indexed journals and is an editorial board member for leading cybersecurity and web technology journals, further demonstrating his commitment to academic excellence. Driven by passion for innovation, Dr. Salami continues to expand the impact of secure digital systems, aiming to strengthen global cybersecurity resilience while shaping the next generation of information security professionals.

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Publications

Salami, Y., Khajevand, V., & Zeinali, E. (2023). Cryptographic algorithms: A review of the literature, weaknesses and open challenges. J. Comput. Robot, 16(2), 46–56.

Salami, Y., Khajehvand, V., & Zeinali, E. (2024). SOS-FCI: A secure offloading scheme in fog–cloud-based IoT. The Journal of Supercomputing, 80(1), 570–600.

Salami, Y., Khajehvand, V., & Zeinali, E. (2023). SAIFC: A secure authentication scheme for IOV based on fog–cloud federation. Security and Communication Networks, 2023(1), Article 9143563.

Salami, Y., Ebazadeh, Y., & Khajehvand, V. (2021). CE-SKE: Cost-effective secure key exchange scheme in Fog Federation. Iran Journal of Computer Science, 4(4), 305–317.

Salami, Y., & Khajehvand, V. (2021). LSKE: Lightweight secure key exchange scheme in fog federation. Complexity, 2021(1), Article 4667586.

Salami, Y., Khajehvand, V., & Zeinali, E. (2024). A new secure offloading approach for Internet of Vehicles in fog-cloud federation. Scientific Reports, 14(1), Article 5576.

Kazaryan Ruben Rafaelovich | Road construction | Industry Impact Award

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Kazaryan Ruben Rafaelovich | Road construction | Industry Impact Award

Professor | Moscow State University of Civil Engineering | Russia

Kazaryan Ruben Rafaelovich is a distinguished Professor and Doctor of Technical Sciences at the Department of Technologies and Organization of Construction Production, Moscow State University of Civil Engineering. His extensive academic and research career focuses on the organization, planning, and management of construction and road infrastructure systems, with a strong emphasis on transport modeling, reconstruction, and project management. Kazaryan’s expertise encompasses the development and implementation of innovative technologies for construction production, demolition, and renovation of buildings and structures, integrating modern engineering solutions to enhance construction efficiency and safety. He has made significant contributions to the advancement of anthropotechnical diagnostics, exploring the interaction between humans, technology, and the environment to optimize performance in high-intensity operational settings. His research extends into the interdisciplinary application of physical and chemical biology to better understand human adaptability and functionality under demanding conditions. As a specialist in rule-making and certification processes, he has played a pivotal role in establishing standards for engineering production, automotive technologies, and maintenance systems for machinery and equipment. Kazaryan’s scholarly influence also includes the development of methodologies for reconstructing both stationary and mobile human habitats, contributing to the broader understanding of human adaptive norms in engineered environments. His teaching and mentorship record is notable, having supervised numerous master’s and doctoral theses, guiding the next generation of professionals in construction and civil engineering. Beyond academia, Kazaryan has contributed to cross-cultural scientific communication, serving as the Armenian translator and sponsor of Hans Selye’s seminal work “Stress without distress,” for which he received personal recognition from the author. His research represents a unique synthesis of technical, biological, and human-centered approaches to engineering innovation.

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Featured Publications

Contemporary approaches for selecting and evaluating organizational solutions. (2025). Journal of Mechanics of Continua and Mathematical Sciences.

Aspects of aluminum alloy utilization in vertical cylindrical tank construction. (2025). Conference Paper.

Management of energy-efficient technologies of certification system in forestry industry. (2025). Conference Paper.

Service economy strategies for addressing fluoride levels in tea leaves: Insights from science and management. (2024). Fluoride.

System approach of organization methods and ways of road construction mobilization of permanent and temporary roads at construction sites. (2024). Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology.