| Prof | Marianna | Rotilio | University of L'Aquila, Department DICEAA, Italy | Italy | Machine Learning and AI Applications | Machine learning for Buildings | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Andile | Faya | University of Kwazulu-Natal | South Africa | Emerging Research Trends | Drug delivery and biomaterials | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Yanga | Nokwe | University of KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa | Descriptive Analytics | Bone Infection | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Irvin | Shandu | University of KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa | Machine Learning and AI Applications | Flood Mapping | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assoc Prof Dr | fateh | | University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran | Iran | Data Visualization | Panel Data analysis | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | fateh | habibi | University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran | Iran | Others | Panel Data analysis | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Jean Chamberlain | Chedjou | University of Klagenfurt | Austria | Statistical Analysis | Nichtlineare Dynamik - Elektronik und Analogrechner | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | ADOGBEJI | VICTOR | University of Johannesburg. | South Africa | engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Tebogo | Tsele-Tebakang | University of Johannesburg - Doornfontein Campus | South Africa | Social Impact | Behavioural change modeling | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Ngoni | Shereni | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Big Data Analytics | Tourism and Hospitality | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Kriveshini | Pillay | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Environmental Data Analysis | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Rodney Tatenda | Muringai | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Data Analysis | International Research Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Ahmad | Allan | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | engineering | Mechanical Engineering – Energy Systems | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Gulshan | Sharma | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Machine Learning and AI Applications | Application of AI for Renewable Integrated Power System | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Shakirudeen | Taiwo | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Geospatial Intelligence | International Economics | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Mamorena Lucia | Matsoso | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Quantitative Research | Supply chain management/ sustainable supply chain | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Bilal | Ahmad | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Machine Learning Applications | Drug discovery | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assist Prof Dr | Najim | Alshahrani | University of Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | Healthcare Data Analysis | Public health | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | SHARIEF | AHMED | UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU | India | Interdisciplinary Data Insights | Climate Change | Best Scholar Award | |
| Dr | Tariq | Aziz | University of Ioannina Arta | Greece | Healthcare Data Analysis | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |