Paul Yohanna l Civil Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Paul Yohanna l Civil Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Kampala International University | Uganda

Dr. Paul Yohanna is a civil engineering academic and consultant with strong expertise in geotechnical engineering, construction materials, structural mechanics, and infrastructure sustainability. He holds a Ph.D., M.Sc., and B.Eng. in Civil Engineering and has extensive university-level teaching experience in strength of materials, fluid dynamics, hydrology, and engineering materials. His professional experience spans lecturing, consulting for development projects, and applied research in construction and geotechnics. His research interests include sustainable construction materials, geotechnical characterization, infrastructure resilience, and engineering education, supported by skills in laboratory testing, data analysis, field investigations, and scholarly publishing, with conference participation reflecting continuous professional development and academic leadership.

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Mahmoud Ahmad l Water Management Resources | Excellence in Research

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Mr. Mahmoud Ahmad l Water Management Resources | Excellence in Research

Széchenyi István University | Hungary

Mr. Mahmoud Ahmad is a PhD student in Civil Engineering at Széchenyi István University with academic and professional expertise in water management resources and civil engineering practice. His education includes a PhD in progress, an MSc in Water and Irrigation Engineering, and a BSc in Civil Engineering, supported by strong academic distinction. His professional experience covers lecturing in water and irrigation engineering at Tishreen University and managing post-earthquake construction projects as a site civil engineer. Mr. Mahmoud Ahmad’s research interests focus on groundwater–surface water interaction, water resources management, and climate-change adaptation, supported by advanced modeling, GIS-based analysis, and recognized academic awards, reflecting strong potential for impactful research and practice.

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Deme Hirko l Water Engineer | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Deme Hirko l Water Engineer | Research Excellence Award

 Jimma University | Ethiopia

Dr. Deme Hirko is a motivated, results-oriented civil engineer with a PhD (defended November 2025, Stellenbosch University) and over 10 years of academic and research experience in water resources engineering, hydrology, and climate change modelling. His education spans a PhD in Civil Engineering, an MSc in Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering, and a BSc in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering. Professionally, Dr. Deme Hirko has served as lecturer, teaching assistant, hydrology analyst, site engineer, and departmental coordinator. His research interests include climate-resilient water allocation, hydrological modelling, and AI applications. He possesses strong skills in machine learning, WEAP, Python, GIS, and HPC, has supervised numerous theses, received institutional recognition for leadership, and is committed to advancing sustainable, data-driven water management through postdoctoral research.

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Amirhossein Karamoozian | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Amirhossein Karamoozian | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Shenzhen University | China

Dr. Amirhossein Karamoozian is a researcher and lecturer at the International College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), with a Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering (Project Management). His research focuses on risk assessment, project management, sustainable construction, and decision-making methodologies, with applications in construction, renewable energy, and transportation projects. He has authored numerous high-impact SCI journal articles and holds multiple patents on construction project risk assessment and material selection. Dr. Karamoozian has received several awards, including best paper recognitions at IEEE symposiums and the UCAS Excellent International Graduate Student Award, reflecting his significant contributions to engineering management research.

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Assessing urban outdoor thermal discomfort across scales and climates: Implications for sustainable urban management in Iran

– Sustainable Cities and Society, 2026-01Contributors: Aminreza Karamoozian; Abouzar Gholamalizadeh; Saman Nadizadeh Shorabeh; Amirhossein Karamoozian; Mohammad Karimi Firozjaei

COVID-19 automotive supply chain risks: A manufacturer-supplier development approach

– Journal of Industrial Information Integration, 2024-03Contributors: Aminreza Karamoozian; Chin An Tan; Desheng Wu; Amirhossein Karamoozian; Saied Pirasteh

An Integrated Approach for Instability Analysis of Lattice Brake System Using Contact Pressure Sensitivity

– IEEE Access, 2020Contributors: Aminreza Karamoozian; Haobin Jiang; Chin An Tan; Liangmo Wang; Yuanlong Wang

Probability Based Survey of Braking System: A Pareto-Optimal Approach

– IEEE Access, 2020Contributors: Aminreza Karamoozian; Haobin Jiang; Chin An Tan

Zhengzheng Cao | Liquid Nitrogen (LN2)-Assisted Fracturing | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Zhengzheng Cao | Liquid Nitrogen (LN2)-Assisted Fracturing | Young Scientist Award

 Henan Polytechnic University | China

Dr. Cao Zhengzheng is an Associate Professor and Master’s Supervisor in the fields of civil engineering and engineering mechanics, recognized as a university-level Young Backbone Teacher. He earned his Ph.D. in engineering-related disciplines and has developed a strong academic profile combining theoretical analysis with engineering applications. He has served as a Visiting Scholar at the Colorado School of Mines, USA, where he engaged in international collaboration on rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering research. Dr. Cao has led six national- and provincial-level research projects, including grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Henan Provincial Natural Science Foundation, reflecting his sustained research competitiveness. His primary research interests include rock mechanics, geotechnical engineering, mechanical behavior of geomaterials, and engineering mechanics, with a focus on failure mechanisms and stability analysis. He has published more than 20 SCI-indexed journal articles as first or corresponding author in leading journals such as Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, including multiple ESI highly cited and hot papers. His academic contributions have been recognized with three provincial and ministerial-level awards. In addition, he has published one scholarly monograph, holds eight authorized patents, and has guided numerous award-winning graduate and undergraduate students. Overall, Dr. Cao’s work significantly advances both fundamental understanding and practical applications in civil and geotechnical engineering. His academic impact is reflected by 1,250 citations, 82 documents, and an h-index of 22 (citations drawn from 846 documents).

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Carlos Martins | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Carlos Martins | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

 SerQ – Centro de Inovação e Competências da Floresta | Portugal

Dr. Carlos Eduardo de Jesus Martins is an Invited Assistant Professor at the University of Coimbra (Faculty of Sciences and Technology) and a Researcher at SerQ – Centro de Inovação e Competências da Floresta, with expertise in civil engineering and materials engineering focused on timber and wood-based products. He completed his Integrated Master in Civil Engineering in 2010 and earned a PhD in Civil Engineering (Structures) in 2019 at the University of Coimbra, with distinction. His academic and professional experience spans teaching in higher education, postdoctoral research, and leadership roles in national and international R&D projects, including serving as Principal Investigator. Dr. Martins’ research centers on timber structures, engineered wood products, timber–concrete composite systems, mechanical characterization of wood, non-destructive testing, numerical modelling, durability, life-cycle analysis, circular economy, and sustainable forest-based construction solutions. He has authored 31 peer-reviewed documents, accumulating 402 citations, with an h-index of 13, reflecting consistent scientific impact in the field. He has contributed to book sections, organized scientific events, supervised MSc dissertations, and collaborated extensively with multidisciplinary research teams. His work supports innovation in sustainable construction, structural performance, and the valorization of forest resources, contributing to resilient, low-carbon built environments.

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Using non-destructive testing to predict the mechanical properties of glued laminated poplar

Structures and Buildings, 2018
Carlos Martins
Experimental evidence for effective flexural-only stiffnesses to account for nonlinear flexural-slip behaviour of timber-concrete composite sections

Construction and Building Materials, 2017
Sebastian, W.M.; Bell, O.G.A.; Martins, C.; Dias, A.M.P.G.
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Non-destructive methodologies for assessment of the mechanical properties of new utility poles

BioResources, 2017
Martins, C.E.J.; Dias, A.M.P.G.; Marques, A.F.S.; Dias, A.M.A.
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Environmentally friendly high performance timber-concrete panel

Construction and Building Materials, 2016
Martins, C.; Dias, A.M.P.G.; Costa, R.; Santos, P.
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.07.194
Glulam made by Poplar: delamination and shear strength tests

International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Processing, 2017
Carlos Martins

Ali Ali | Artificial Intelligence and water Resources Management | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Ali Ali | Artificial Intelligence and water Resources Management | Research Excellence Award

Brunel University London | United Kingdom

Dr. Ali Ali is an emerging researcher and PhD student in Civil Engineering at Brunel University London, specializing in Artificial Intelligence applications for water resources management. He holds a BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering from Brunel University and a Diploma with Distinction from Kaplan International College, demonstrating strong academic performance. Dr. Ali has extensive experience with civil engineering and computational software, including AutoCAD, Groundwater Modelling System (GMS), ABAQUS, MATLAB, and programming languages Python and R, enabling advanced modeling, simulation, and data analysis. He has applied his expertise in designing steel and concrete structures while addressing economic, social, and environmental challenges. His professional experience includes multiple Graduate Teaching Assistant roles in Civil Engineering and Computer Science, supporting both undergraduate and master’s students with lab sessions, course material, tutoring, and programming instruction. Additionally, he gained practical industry experience through internships in project management and turbomachinery design, enhancing his skills in project coordination and operational efficiency. Dr. Ali’s research interests focus on optimizing water resources management using AI, sustainable infrastructure design, and hydrological modeling. He has contributed to academic documents, reports, and simulations, with ongoing work aimed at publication in peer-reviewed journals. His work demonstrates a commitment to bridging theoretical research and practical engineering solutions, advancing innovation in civil and environmental engineering.

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Aquifer-specific flood forecasting using machine learning: A comparative analysis for three distinct sedimentary aquifers – Science of the Total Environment, 2025 | Open Access

Ioan Sarbu | Building Services Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Ioan Sarbu | Building Services Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Polytechnic University of Timisoara | Romania

Prof. Dr. Ioan Sârbu is a professor emeritus and doctoral supervisor in Civil and Building Services Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Timișoara (UPT), Romania. He earned a diploma in civil engineering in 1975 and a PhD in civil engineering in 1993, dedicating more than four decades to academic teaching, research, and leadership at UPT, including nearly 20 years as Head of the Building Services Department and Head of the National Building Equipment Laboratory. His academic activity includes supervision of numerous PhD and MSc students, evaluation of doctoral dissertations, and contributions to national and international academic governance. His research interests cover refrigeration systems, heat pumps, solar energy conversion and storage, thermal comfort and indoor environmental quality, energy efficiency in buildings, water and heat distribution systems, and numerical simulation and optimization in building services engineering. He has authored over 100 indexed documents, with 3,590 citations from 3,305 documents, and an h-index of 21, reflecting sustained international impact. Prof. Sârbu has published extensively in high-impact journals and books with leading publishers and holds patents and software developments. His distinctions include the Henri Coandă Award of the Romanian Academy, multiple international lifetime achievement honors, and recognition among the top 0.5% of researchers worldwide. His career exemplifies lasting contributions to sustainable energy and building services engineering research and education.

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Thermal Protection Impact Assessment of a Residential House on the Energy Efficiency of the Air-Source Heat Pump Radiant Floor Heating System – Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2025

Exhaustive Overview of Advances in Integrating Renewable Energy Sources into District Heating Systems – Review Article

Investigation by Monitoring and Numerical Simulation of the Performance of a Ground-Source Heat Pump System with and without Regeneration in Different Configurations and Operating Modes – Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024

Experimentally Investigating and Numerically Simulating the Performances of Various Low-Temperature Hydronic Heating/Cooling Systems Connected to a Vertical Closed-Loop Ground-Coupled Heat Pump – Energy and Buildings, 2023

Optimization of Urban Water Distribution Networks Using Heuristic Methods: An Overview – Review Article

Didi Halim | Government and Public Policy Analysis | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Didi Halim | Government and Public Policy Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Bandung Institute of Technology | Indonesia

Mr. Didi Halim is an accomplished management consultant and researcher specializing in performance management, strategic alignment, and business transformation. He is pursuing a Doctoral Degree at the School of Business & Management, Institute Technology Bandung, Indonesia, focusing on enhancing strategic alignment through SSM-based performance management, and holds a Master of Business Administration in Financial Risk Management with minors in Business Strategy and Marketing. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, majoring in Geotechnics. With over a decade of consulting experience, Mr. Halim has led numerous high-impact projects for state-owned enterprises and private organizations, including PLN, Pertamina, and healthcare institutions, covering business transformation, KPI cascading systems, organizational restructuring, and pre-feasibility studies. He has presented and published research on performance management, sustainable leadership, and net-zero strategies in reputed journals and international conferences. Additionally, he has served as an external supervisor for hospital management and as a guest lecturer on performance management systems. His awards include recognition in the Swiss Innovation Challenge for KPI cascading system design. Mr. Halim combines academic research with practical consulting to optimize organizational performance, business processes, and strategic decision-making, contributing to sustainable growth and development across public and private sectors.

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Net Zero Strategies in State Owned Energy Firms

– International Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship, Social Science and Humanities, 2025

Global Strategies for Human Resource Development in Achieving Net Zero Emissions: A Comparative Study Approach

– 6th International Conference on Power Engineering and Renewable Energy (ICPERE), 2024

Gennaro Trancone | Environmental Engineering  | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Gennaro Trancone | Environmental Engineering  | Research Excellence Award

University of Naples “Federico II | Italy

Gennaro Trancone is a civil and environmental engineer specializing in environmental biotechnology, waste-to-energy systems, and sustainable solid-waste management. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Systems Engineering from the University of Naples “Federico II,” where his dissertation focused on biological leaching as a sustainable method for treating construction and demolition waste. With 9 scientific documents, 155 citations, and an h-index of 7 (cited by 123 documents), his research spans anaerobic digestion, dark fermentation, biofilm reactors, renewable biogas production, and remediation of asbestos-contaminated materials. He has contributed to national and international conferences and serves as a reviewer for over 20 peer-reviewed journals. His academic experience includes teaching in soil bioengineering and supporting courses in contaminated-site remediation, sanitary engineering, and waste management. Professionally, he has served as a technical commissioner, project engineer, and consultant for wastewater treatment and marine environmental studies. His work integrates microbial processes, chemical characterization, and circular-economy strategies to create scalable, low-carbon solutions for waste valorization and environmental protection. Recognized for his multidisciplinary approach, he aims to advance biorefinery systems, eco-efficient remediation technologies, and predictive tools for environmental monitoring, contributing to sustainable development and next-generation environmental engineering practices.

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Bounaas, M., Haouichi, M., Gattal, B., Hamza, W., Benalia, A., Derbal, K., Benzina, M., Pizzi, A., Trancone, G., & Panico, A. (2025). “Optimization of NaOH chemical treatment parameters for biomass-based adsorbents in cationic dye removal processes” in Processes.

Achouri, O., Bianco, F., Trancone, G., & Race, M. (2025). “A critical review of anaerobic biofilm reactors for the renewable biogas production from food waste” in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering.

Trancone, G., Policastro, G., Spasiano, D., Race, M., Parrino, F., Fratino, U., Fabbricino, M., & Pirozzi, F. (2025). “Treatment of concrete waste from construction and demolition activities: Application of organic acids from continuous dark fermentation in moving bed biofilm reactors” in Chemical Engineering Journal.

Ferraro, A., Marino, E., Trancone, G., Race, M., Mali, M., Pontoni, L., Fabbricino, M., Spasiano, D., & Fratino, U. (2023). “Assessment of environmental parameters effect on potentially toxic elements mobility in foreshore sediments to support marine-coastal contamination prediction” in Marine Pollution Bulletin.

Veropalumbo, R., Oreto, C., Viscione, N., Pirozzi, F., Pontoni, L., Trancone, G., Race, M., & Russo, F. (2023). “Exploring the effect on the environment of encapsulated micro- and nano-plastics into asphalt mastics for road pavement” in Environmental Research.