| Assoc Prof Dr | Ronghai | Hu | sity of Chinese Academy of Science | China | Predictive Modeling Innovations | Hydrological remote sensing | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof Dr | Hassan | Abu Bakar | Universiti Utara Malaysia | Malaysia | Real-world Case Studies | Intercultural | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Joao | Oliveira | Department of Physics, University of Aveiro | Portugal | Network Analysis Real-time Data Streams | graph theory, complex networks | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Yuzuru | Tanaka | Comprehensive Research Organization for Science and Society (CROSS) | Japan | Spatial Data Interpretation | Hexagonal Grid for GIS | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Deepa | Bhagat | ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects | India | Emerging Research Trends | Nanotechnology | Best Innovation Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Mehdi | Seraj | Near East University | Cyprus | Big Data Analytics | Energy Economics, Development, Environmental Quality | Best Research Award | |
| Dr | Swastik | Pradhan | Lovely professional University | India | Statistical Methods | WASPAS method in machining process | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | fateh | habibi | University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran | Iran | Others | Panel Data analysis | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Keshav | Bhattarai | University of Central Missouri | United States | Real-world Case Studies | Geography | Excellence in Research | |
| Mr | Justice Alex | Frimpong | Wuhan University of Technology | China | Emerging Research Trends | Vehicle Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |