Mojtaba Sedaghat | Energy & Mechanical Engineering | Young Scientist Award

Dr. Mojtaba Sedaghat | Energy & Mechanical Engineering | Young Scientist Award

 The Hong Kong university of science and Technology | Hong Kong

Mojtaba Sedaghat is a researcher and lecturer in Mechanical and Energy Engineering with expertise in energy systems and thermal–fluid sciences. He holds BSc and MSc degrees in Mechanical and Energy Systems Engineering and is currently a Research Fellow at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, focusing on industrial energy systems and building energy management. His research emphasizes sustainable built environments, renewable energy integration, CFD-based thermal analysis, and 4E (energy, exergy, economic, environmental) assessments. He has authored 6 peer-reviewed documents, received 25 citations, and holds an h-index of 4. His work has been recognized through competitive scholarships, patents, and international research awards, reflecting a strong trajectory toward academic leadership.

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Featured Publications


Effects of Covid-19 Disease on Electricity Consumption of Various Sectors in Iran

– Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2024Contributors: Amir Hossein Heydari; Mojtaba Sedaghat; Ali Jahangiri; Rahim Zahedi; Maziar Shaqaqifar; Hossein Yousefi

Analysis of the Effect of Hot Rotation Cylinders on the Enhancement of Heat Transfer in Underfloor Heating Enclosures Based on Numerical and Experimental Results

– International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2023Contributors: M. Sedaghat; A. Jahangiri; M. Ameri; A.J. Chamkha

An Experimental/Numerical Investigation and Technical Analysis of Improving the Thermal Performance of an Enclosure by Employing Rotating Cylinders

– International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 2022Contributors: M. Sedaghat; A. Jahangiri; M. Ameri; A. Shahsavar

Studying the Effect of a Disinfection Robot Using UVC Lights on Fungi and Microbes in the Hospital Environment

– ICRoM Conference, 2022Contributors: M. Sedaghat; P. Madani; Y. Alvari; A. Jahangiri

Xiaoxia Yu | Data Analysis Innovation |  Best Scholar Award  

Mr. Xiaoxia Yu | Data Analysis Innovation |  Best Scholar Award  

Chongqing University of Technology | China

Dr. Xiaoxia Yu is a scholar in mechanical engineering whose work advances intelligent diagnostics and predictive maintenance for large-scale rotating machinery, particularly wind turbines. With a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and earlier degrees in Vehicle Engineering and Armored Vehicle Engineering, she has built a strong interdisciplinary foundation that integrates mechanical systems knowledge with advanced computational modeling. Her research spans fault diagnosis, health assessment, digital twin systems, graph neural networks, reinforcement learning, and signal processing, supported by a growing publication record that includes 29 documents, 477 citations by 448 documents, and an h-index of 7. As a Lecturer, she leads research projects funded by regional scientific agencies and has contributed to national-level R&D initiatives related to machinery health management. Her work appears in high-impact journals, and she has secured patents focused on structural health monitoring, image recognition, and intelligent fault detection. Recognized with competitive grants and academic honors, she continues to influence the fields of renewable energy reliability and smart manufacturing. Through her commitment to innovation, research leadership, and engineering application, she is emerging as a key contributor to the development of intelligent, data-driven mechanical health monitoring systems.

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Featured Publications

Yu, X., Tang, B., & Zhang, K. (2021). Fault Diagnosis of Wind Turbine Gearbox Using a Novel Method of Fast Deep Graph Convolutional Networks. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 70, 1–14.

Yu, X., Tang, B., & Deng, L. (2023). Fault Diagnosis of Rotating Machinery Based on Graph Weighted Reinforcement Networks Under Small Samples and Strong Noise. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 186, 109848.

Zhang, K., Tang, B., Deng, L., & Yu, X. (2021). Fault Detection of Wind Turbines by Subspace Reconstruction‑Based Robust Kernel Principal Component Analysis. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 70, 1–11.

Li, B., Tang, B., Deng, L., & Yu, X. (2020). Multiscale Dynamic Fusion Prototypical Cluster Network for Fault Diagnosis of Planetary Gearbox Under Few Labeled Samples. Computers in Industry, 123, 103331.

Xiong, P., Tang, B., Deng, L., Zhao, M., & Yu, X. (2021). Multi‑block Domain Adaptation with Central Moment Discrepancy for Fault Diagnosis. Measurement, 169, 108516.

Amanuel Kachiko | Electrica Power Engineering | Best Faculty Award

Mr. Amanuel Kachiko | Electrica Power Engineering | Best Faculty Award

Haramaya University | Ethiopia

Amanuel Kachiko is a Lecturer and Researcher in Electrical Power Engineering at Haramaya University, Ethiopia, with over eight years of academic and research experience. He holds BSc and MSc degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Electrical Power Engineering, with specialized training in reliability of power systems, renewable energy, grid and off-grid power systems, and optimization of generation, transmission, and distribution networks. His expertise spans simulation tools such as MATLAB, ETAP, PSAT, DigSILENT, and advanced programming for engineering applications. Amanuel’s research interests focus on smart grids, renewable energy integration, power system reliability, and AI-based solutions for energy systems, with several peer-reviewed publications in leading journals including Energy (Elsevier). His contributions extend to applied projects such as the design of automated health, insurance, and ambulance management systems, and the development of automated performance management systems for regional utilities in Ethiopia. He has also completed international certifications in AI, data science, cybersecurity, and research publishing, and actively contributes as a peer reviewer for scientific journals. With a commitment to innovation, teaching, and community-focused projects, Amanuel continues to explore solutions for sustainable electrification, smart grid design, and data-driven energy optimization, shaping the future of energy transitions in developing regions and beyond.

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Featured Publication

“A feasibility analysis of PV-based off-grid rural electrification for a pastoral settlement in Ethiopia”