Jibing Chen l Additive Manufacturing | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jibing Chen l Additive Manufacturing | Research Excellence Award

Wuhan Polytechnic University | China

Dr. Jibing Chen is a Professor of Advanced Material Preparation & Forming Technology and Director of Material Forming and Control Engineering, with education including a B.E. in Chemical Engineering and Technology and M.S./Ph.D. in Materials Processing Engineering. His professional experience spans leading and participating in national and provincial projects, extensive SCI/EI publications, patents, textbooks, editorial board service, and peer review. Research interests focus on powder and food additive manufacturing (3D printing), electronic packaging, and high-power device reliability. Research skills include materials processing, additive manufacturing, characterization, reliability analysis, and engineering design. His awards and honors include competition mentorship achievements and editorial appointments, reflecting sustained academic impact and leadership.

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Bin Zhang l Semantic Segmentation for Autonomous Driving | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bin Zhang l Semantic Segmentation for Autonomous Driving | Research Excellence Award

Kanagawa University | Japan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bin Zhang is an associate professor and principal investigator specializing in intelligent machines, robotics, and AI-driven systems. Education includes a Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical and Intelligent Systems Engineering from The University of Electro-Communications and a B.S. in Automation. Professional experience spans academia and industry, with roles in mechanical engineering education and robotics research. Research interests focus on service robots, autonomous navigation, human–robot interaction, perception, deep learning, and assistive systems. Research skills include robot design, control, SLAM, computer vision, sensor fusion, and machine learning. Awards and honors recognize excellence in robotics, AI applications, and assistive technologies. Overall, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bin Zhang contributes impactful research and education advancing intelligent robotic systems for society.

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A Study on Improving the Accuracy of Semantic Segmentation for Autonomous Driving
Computers, Materials & Continua, 2026 · Open Access
A Quantitative Diagnosis Method for Assessing the Severity of Intake Filter Blockage of Heavy-Duty Gas Turbines Based on the Fusion of Physical Mechanisms and Deep Learning
Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025

A Performance Diagnosis Method for Full Gas-Path Components of Heavy-Duty Gas Turbines Based on Model- and Data-Hybrid Drive

Proceedings of the Chinese Society of Electrical Engineering, 2025

An End-to-End Pillar Feature-Based Neural Network Improved by Attention Modules for Object Detection of Autonomous Vehicles

IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 2025

2D Mapping Considering Potential Occupancy Space of Mobile Objects for a Guide Dog Robot

IEEJ Transactions on Electronics, Information and Systems, 2025

Ibrahim Momoh-Bello Omiogbemi l Engineering | Worldwide Excellence in Research Analytics Advancement Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Momoh-Bello Omiogbemi l Engineering | Worldwide Excellence in Research Analytics Advancement Award

Nile University of Nigeria | Nigeria

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Momoh-Bello Omiogbemi is a Mechanical Engineering academic and researcher with over eight years of teaching, research, and industry experience in materials, production, and welding engineering. He holds a Ph.D., M.Sc., and B.Eng. in Mechanical/Materials and Production Engineering, complemented by certifications in project management, leadership, health and safety, and management. He has served in reputable institutions including Nile University of Nigeria and the Air Force Institute of Technology. His research focuses on welding electrodes, duplex stainless steels, corrosion, and mechanical behavior of engineering materials. He is a recipient of multiple international awards, fellowships, and scholarships, reflecting his strong commitment to impactful research, innovation, and capacity building in engineering education and applied materials science.

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Ahmad Allan l Mechanical Engineering – Energy Systems | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Ahmad Allan l Mechanical Engineering – Energy Systems | Research Excellence Award

 University of Johannesburg | South Africa

Mr. Ahmad Allan is a Senior Facilities and Operations Engineering Manager and MSc Mechanical Engineering researcher with extensive experience in managing complex facilities portfolios across multiple sectors. He holds postgraduate and undergraduate qualifications in mechanical engineering and has led large-scale operations and maintenance programs, delivering high asset reliability, operational efficiency, and measurable cost and energy savings. His professional expertise includes facilities and asset management, energy management, ESCO initiatives, and HVAC/MEP systems leadership. His research interests focus on waste heat recovery, thermal energy storage, and optimization of green hydrogen PEM electrolyzer systems. A published researcher and holder of internationally recognized professional certifications, Mr. Ahmad Allan is dedicated to advancing sustainable, high-performance energy and facilities engineering solutions.

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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

Ali Raza Shaikh | Mechanical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Ali Raza Shaikh | Mechanical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Technical University of Darmstadt | Germany

Ali Raza Shaikh is a dedicated mechanical engineer and researcher specializing in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, ice adhesion, aerodynamics, and surface-interface science. He holds a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, an M.Eng. in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, and is currently pursuing a Dr.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering. With extensive research and practical experience, he has developed experimental setups, conducted thermal-fluid and droplet impact studies, and contributed to advancements in superhydrophobic and anti-icing surfaces. He has served as a research assistant in the MSCA-ITN SURFICE project, conducted industrial research internships, and held graduate research positions, collaborating on international projects and presenting findings at leading conferences. His technical expertise spans experimental design, surface characterization, high-speed imaging, and numerical simulations, complemented by proficiency in MATLAB, Python, LabView, CAD, and LaTeX. His research interests focus on ice adhesion dynamics, surface wetting, thermal-fluid interactions, and functional surface design. Ali has actively participated in workshops and training schools worldwide, contributing to knowledge exchange and innovation in engineering applications. His dedication to advancing research and practical solutions in fluid mechanics and surface science underscores his commitment to scientific excellence and technological development.

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Transient testing of tensile ice adhesion

– Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2025

Ice adhesion dynamics in the tensile mode

– Smart Surface Design for Efficient Ice Protection and Control, 2025

The physics of icing

– Smart Surface Design for Efficient Ice Protection and Control, 2025

Understanding the physics of ice adhesion on complex substrates

– International Conference on Icing of Aircraft, Engines, and Structure, 2023

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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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.

Xiaoxia Yu | Data Analysis Innovation |  Best Scholar Award  

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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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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.

Ekaterina Balakina | Vehicle Movement Control | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Ekaterina Balakina | Vehicle Movement Control | Best Researcher Award

Volgograd State Technical University | Russia

Prof. Dr. Ekaterina Viktorovna Balakina is a distinguished scholar in the field of mechanical and automotive engineering, holding a Doctor of Technical Sciences degree. She graduated with honors from Volgograd Polytechnic Institute in 1993 in Mechanical Engineering and subsequently worked as a design engineer at the Titan Central Design Bureau of the Barrikady Defense Plant. In 1996, she defended her PhD thesis in “Wheeled and Tracked Vehicles” and joined Volgograd State Technical University in 1997, later completing a research internship at the Warsaw Military Technical Academy in 2004. In 2011, she defended her doctoral dissertation in the same specialty. Prof. Balakina’s research focuses on vehicle stability, elastic properties of tires, and the contact interaction of elastic wheels with solid supports. She is co-author of two national regulatory documents on vehicle handling and dynamic stabilization, and she has authored approximately 300 publications, including five monographs, 14 patents, and four software certificates. Her work has garnered 104 citations from 48 documents, with an h-index of 6. She has received multiple awards, including the Honorary Diploma of the Ministry of Education and Science. As a full member of the Russian Academy of Transport since 2014, she continues to lead research projects and teach courses on vehicle maintenance, design, and operation.

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Balakina, E.V., Sergienko, I.V., & Konshin, V.A. (2025). Calculation of normal tire stiffness for tractors and agricultural machinery based on the loaded wheel radius. Tractors and Agricultural Machinery, Journal Article.

Balakina, E.V., Godzhaev, Z.A., Konshin, A.A., & Kochetov, M.S. (2023). Calculation of normal stiffness and contact patch of ultra-low pressure tires for agricultural machinery. Tractors and Agricultural Machinery, Journal Article.

Balakina, E.V., Lipatov, E.Y., & Sarbayev, D.S. (2020). Advantages of Using Wheel Rolling Radius for Calculating Friction Characteristics in Wheel-to-Road Contact Patch. In Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Book.

Golubeva, T.A., & Balakina, E.V. (2020). Finding New Component in Displacement of Normal Supporting Surface Reaction to Car Wheels. In Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Book.

Balakina, E.V. (2019). Calculation of the Friction Coefficient between a Steady Elastic Wheel and a Solid Support Surface in the Presence of a Lateral Force. Journal of Friction and Wear, Journal Article.

Serges Kikwani | Mechanics of Solids | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Serges Kikwani | Mechanics of Solids | Best Researcher Award

Laboratory of Mechanics and Acoustics (LMA) | Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Dr. Serges Kikwani is a PhD Research Scholar in Solid Mechanics at the Laboratory of Mechanics and Acoustics (LMA), Aix-Marseille University, France, where his research focuses on modeling thermomechanical coupling in adhesive bonding through experimental, analytical, and numerical methods. He holds a DEA in Applied Fluid Mechanics and an Engineering degree in Mechanical Construction from the University of Kinshasa, DRC. With extensive academic and industrial experience, Dr. Kikwani has contributed to mechanical design, thermodynamic solar pumping systems, and infrastructure projects in collaboration with JICA and other institutions. He has held teaching and research positions at multiple universities, including the University of Kinshasa, Loyola University, and the American University of Kinshasa, coordinating academic programs and mentoring students. His research interests encompass materials mechanics, structural adhesives, thermal characterization, and energy-efficient systems. He has published studies on thermal and viscoelastic characterization of adhesives, introducing non-destructive methods using PZT resonance and inverse finite element analysis to determine dynamic material properties. Recognized for his contributions to adhesive materials research, he was nominated for the Best Researcher Award for advancing understanding of dynamic and vibratory behavior in polymers. His work supports the development of more reliable and efficient structural bonding solutions, bridging theoretical, numerical, and experimental approaches in solid mechanics.

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Kikwani, S. (2025). “Thermal characterization of adhesives and studies of CTR between metal and adhesives.” In Proceedings, Springer.

Kikwani, S. (2025). “Multi-Scale Characterization of Viscoelastic Properties in Structural Adhesives Using PZT Resonance and Non-Contact Impulse Validation.” Results in Engineering, November 6, 2025.

Kikwani, S. (2025). “Thermal characterization of adhesives and studies of CTR between metal and adhesives.” 8th International Conference on Adhesive Bonding 2025, Porto, Portugal, July 11, 2025.