| Dr | Zisheng | Guo | beijing university of technology | China | Algorithm Development | algorithm development | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Zitong | Gao | School of Nursing, Dalian University | China | Big data integration | Nursing Research and Chronic Disease Management | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Assoc Prof Dr | ZIYAD | ABUNADA | Central Queensland University | Australia | Energy and Utilities Analytics | Construction Management | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Ziyan | Li | Northwest A&F University | China | Optimization Techniques | Soil fertility and sustainability | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Ziyang | Cao | Fuyang Normal University | China | Machine Learning and AI Applications | Computer Vison | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Ziyi | Zhong | GUANGDONG TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (GTIIT) | China | Real-world Case Studies | catalysis | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Zlatko | Kopecki | University of South Australia | Australia | Innovation in Data Analysis | dermatology | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | ZongXiang | LI | University of Chinese Academy of Sciences | China | Innovation in Data Analysis | space physics | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof Dr | Zubair | Ahmed | University of Maryland | United States | Others | HealthCare | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Ms | Zuleika | Suliman | University of South Africa | South Africa | Artificial Intelligence | e-learning/ 4IR | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |