| Prof | Xianyi | Zeng | ENSAIT - Université de Lille | France | Smarter Analytics With Ai | AI applied to textile and fashion | Research Excellence Award | researchdataanalysis.com |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Ewa | Zender-Świercz | Kielce University of Technology | Poland | Real-world Case Studies | Heat recovery | Best Researcher Award | researchdataanalysis.com |
| Prof | Tomasz | Zatonski | Wroclaw Medical University | Poland | Healthcare Data Analysis | Public Health | Research Excellence Award | researchdataanalysis.com |
| Prof | Christos | Zaroliagis | University of Patras | Greece | Algorithmic Frontiers | Intelligent algorithms & computing | Innovative Research Award | researchdataanalysis.com |
| Dr | Rahmatollah | Zarezadeh Mehrizi | Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences | Iran | Biosensing and Bioimaging | paper-based biosensors | Research Excellence Award | researchdataanalysis.com |
| Dr | Wei | Zang | Shandong Jianzhu University | China | Statistical Methods | statistical cognitive ability | Best Researcher Award | researchdataanalysis.com |
| Dr | Felipe | Zamana | Université Paris Cité | France | Educational Data Analysis | Creativity in Education | Research Excellence Award | researchdataanalysis.com |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Tolga | Zaman | Gumushane University | Turkey | Statistical Methods | Sampling Theory | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Mirela-Fernanda | Zaltariov | "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry | Romania | Emerging Research Trends | Multicomponent composites based on natural biopolymers | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Mohamed | Zakzouk | National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences | Egypt | Real-world Case Studies | Oil Spill Detection | Best Researcher Award | researchdataanalysis.com |