Mojtaba Sedaghat | Energy & Mechanical Engineering | Young Scientist Award

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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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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

Khalid Alanazi | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Khalid Alanazi | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Department of Mechanical Engineering/University of Tabuk | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Khalid Alanazi is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Tabuk, specializing in energy systems, fluid mechanics, and material erosion studies. He earned his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with distinction from the University of Tabuk, followed by M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Tulsa, where he conducted extensive research on solid particle erosion, oil-water emulsions, and computational fluid dynamics. Over his academic career, Dr. Alanazi has contributed to both teaching and curriculum development, instructing courses ranging from Engineering Mechanics and Fluid Mechanics to Turbomachinery and Refrigeration Systems, while supervising senior design projects and field training programs. His research primarily focuses on solar-powered desalination technologies, oil-water emulsion behavior under variable conditions, and the erosion resistance of metals in gas-solid flows. Dr. Alanazi has published numerous papers in high-impact journals and presented at international conferences, reflecting his commitment to advancing both fundamental and applied mechanical engineering. Recognized for his academic excellence, he has received multiple awards including the Prince Fahad bin Sultan Award for Academic Excellence and the Chapman Graduate Scholar Presentation Awards. His work continues to bridge experimental, computational, and applied approaches, contributing to sustainable engineering solutions and industrial applications worldwide.

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Featured Publications

Alanazi, K., Mohan, R. S., Kolla, S. S., & Shoham, O. (2024). “Effects of water salinity and temperature on oil-in-water emulsions stabilized by a nonionic surfactant.” Journal of Molecular Liquids, 414, 126067.

Alanazi, K., Mohan, R., Kolla, S. S., & Shoham, O. (2023). “Experimental study of monovalent salt and hydrochloric acid solution effects on the stability of blank oil-water dispersion in batch separators.” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 87660.

Alanazi, K., Mohan, R., Kolla, S. S., & Shoham, O. (2023). “Effect of water cut and temperature on the stability of emulsifier-free oil-water dispersion in batch separators at various stirrer speeds.” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 87660.

AbdelMeguid, H., Alanazi, K., Al-Shammari, A. F., Al-Twaim, O., Aljuhani, A., et al. (2025). “Sequential thermal and optical upgrades for passive solar stills: Toward sustainable desalination in arid climates.” Clean Energy and Sustainability, 3(4), 10017.

Alanazi, K., Mohan, R., Kolla, S. S., & Shoham, O. (2025). “Stability analysis of pure oil-water emulsion in gravity-based separators.” Journal of Fluids Engineering, 147(1), 011401.

A. A. Bidokhti | Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. A. A. Bidokhti | Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

University of Tehran | Iran

A.A. Aliakbari Bidokhti is a professor of environmental and geophysical fluid dynamics whose work spans atmospheric and oceanic processes, turbulence, aerosols, climate modeling, and numerical simulation of complex environmental flows. He earned a Ph.D. in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics with specialization in the dynamics of the atmosphere and ocean, followed by postdoctoral research in the United Kingdom at Newcastle and Cambridge. Since 1992, he has served as a faculty member at the Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran, contributing extensively to research and education in fluid mechanics, environmental physics, oceanography, and atmospheric sciences. His research interests cover turbulence with rotation and stratification, convection, atmospheric pollution, ozone dynamics, ocean currents, mesoscale eddies, and computational fluid dynamics. He is skilled in experimental fluid mechanics, hot-wire anemometry, SODAR studies, and numerical modeling of environmental systems. His publication record includes impactful journal articles and several books, among them Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics and An Introduction to the Atmospheric Boundary Layer, the latter recognized as a distinguished science book in 2023. As a scientific member of national geophysical and marine societies, he contributes to advancing environmental research. His work continues to support understanding of climate, ocean processes, and atmospheric dynamics.

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Featured Publications

Bafandeh, B., Bidokhti, A.A., Lari, K., & Ezam, M. (2022). “Experimental and numerical study of gas to liquid ratio in stratified gas-saturated liquid blowouts’ plumes” in International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.

Gholami, Z., Lari, K., Aliakbari Bidokhti, A., & Javid, A. (2021). “Revisiting the derivation of bulk longshore sediment transport rates using meta-heuristic algorithms” in Ocean and Coastal Research.

Mogaddam, S.F., Bidokhti, A.A., Givi, F.A., & Ezam, M. (2020). “Evaluation of physical changes (temperature and salinity) in the Persian Gulf waters due to climate change using field data and numerical modeling” in International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.

Tajfirooz, B., Ezam, M., Bidokhti, A.A., & Lari, K. (2020). “Evaluation of probabilistic and deterministic methods for estimating energy potential of tidal currents in the Khuran Strait, the Persian Gulf” in International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.

Arghavani, S., Malakooti, H., & Ali Akbari Bidokhti, A.-A. (2020). “Numerical assessment of the urban green space scenarios on urban heat island and thermal comfort level in Tehran Metropolis” in Journal of Cleaner Production.

Alexander Churbanov | Predictive Modeling Innovations | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Alexander Churbanov | Predictive Modeling Innovations | Best Researcher Award

Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences | Russia

Dr. Alexander Churbanov is a senior scientist at the Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences, specializing in mathematical modeling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and coupled physical phenomena in porous media and viscous flows. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mathematical Modeling from Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1978 and 1988, respectively, with his doctoral thesis focused on numerical simulation of convective phenomena in technological facilities. Dr. Churbanov began his career as an engineer developing training systems for Soviet orbital flights at the Bureau of Space Research “ENERGIA” and later contributed to semiconductor material production modeling at the State Institute of Rare Metals Industry. Since 1988, he has served as a Senior Scientist at Keldysh Institute, where his research emphasizes the development of efficient algorithms and codes for CFD applications. He has authored 34 documents, including 25 SCI/Scopus-indexed journal papers, and his work has been cited 240 times, yielding an h-index of 8. His research interests encompass incompressible and slightly compressible viscous flows, coupled phenomena, open-source CFD software, and predictive modeling innovations. Recognized for contributions to mathematical modeling of coupled physical systems, Dr. Churbanov continues to advance computational methods, bridging theory and practical applications in engineering and applied sciences.

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Featured Publications

Churbanov, A. G., Churbanova, N. G., & Trapeznikova, M. A. (2023). “Coupled Prediction of Flows in Domains Containing a Porous Medium and a Free Stream.” Mathematical Models and Computer Simulations.

Churbanova, N. G., Trapeznikova, M. A., Churbanov, A. G., & Emets, V. V. (2023). “Prediction of Flows in an Automotive Catalytic Converter.” In Systems of Signals Generating and Processing in the Field of On-Board Communications, SOSG 2023 – Conference Proceedings.

Podryga, V. O., Churbanov, A. G., Tarasov, N. I., Polyakov, S. V., Trapeznikova, M. A., & Churbanova, N. G. (2022). “Multiscale Approach for Modeling Multiphase Fluid Flows in Installations for Reprocessing of Natural Gas.” Lobachevskii Journal of Mathematics.

Churbanov, A., Churbanova, N., Polyakov, S., & Trapeznikova, M. (2021). “Coupled Calculations of Flows in Domains Including a Porous Medium and a Homogeneous Fluid.” In Proceedings – 2021 Ivannikov Memorial Workshop, IVMEM 2021.

Polyakov, S. V., Trapeznikova, M. A., Churbanov, A. G., & Churbanova, N. G. (2021). “Prediction of Incompressible Flows in a Porous Medium-Free Stream System.” Keldysh Institute Preprints.