Andrey Semyashkin | Healthcare Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Andrey Semyashkin | Healthcare Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Olgahospital | Klinikum Stuttgart | Germany

Dr. Andrey Semyashkin is a distinguished Senior Consultant in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery with extensive experience in congenital and complex heart conditions. He earned his MD from the Military Medical Academy in Saint Petersburg, Russia, followed by a PhD from the Pirogov Center, Moscow. Dr. Semyashkin completed comprehensive residencies and fellowships across Germany and Russia, gaining expertise in general, cardiac, and pediatric cardiac surgery. He is board-certified in cardiac surgery and recognized as a certified congenital heart surgeon in Germany. Over the years, he has held senior consultant roles at leading institutions, including Klinikum Stuttgart, University Hospital Münster, and Herzzentrum Duisburg, contributing significantly to clinical care and surgical innovation. His research focuses on congenital heart defects, aortic and mitral valve reconstruction, left ventricular remodeling, and patient-prosthesis mismatch. Dr. Semyashkin has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and presented at international conferences, highlighting novel surgical techniques and outcomes. He actively engages in advanced surgical training, including courses on cardiopulmonary transplantation, valve repair, and virtual reality-assisted preoperative planning. Through his clinical practice, research, and teaching, Dr. Semyashkin continues to advance pediatric cardiac surgery, aiming to improve patient outcomes and promote innovation in the field.

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Gheorghe Balint | Educational Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Gheorghe Balint | Educational Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Vasile Alecsandri University | Romania

Prof. Dr. Gheorghe Balint is a distinguished academic and researcher in physical education, sports sciences, and winter sports, with over three decades of experience in higher education and international sports organizations. He holds a Doctorate in Pedagogy, recognized as a Doctor in Physical Education and Sports, and a habilitation in optimizing training in faculties of physical education and sports. Currently a Ph.D. supervisor at “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, he has served as Professor and Director of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Performance at “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, as well as Vice-Dean and Head of Chair for Sportive Games. His teaching expertise spans winter sports, association football, coaching, and professional sports pedagogy, while his research interests focus on training optimization, programmed teaching, assessment of theoretical knowledge, and sports performance evaluation. Prof. Balint has coordinated national and international projects, authored multiple books and book chapters, and published numerous ISI-indexed and peer-reviewed articles. He has been recognized with prestigious international honors, including the FIEP Gold and Silver Crosses of Honor and ambassadorial appointments in physical education. Through his leadership, research, and mentorship, Prof. Balint has significantly contributed to the development of physical education, sports science, and international collaboration in training and coaching excellence.

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Featured Publications

Grosu, V. T., Vari, H. I., Ordean, M.-N., & Grosu, E. F. (2022). Increasing self-confidence in students from different universities through exercises in body technique and dance therapy. Conference Paper.

Luptáková, G., Argajová, J., Balga, T., & Antala, B. (2025). Team teaching models in primary physical education: Effects on basic motor competencies and self-reported physical literacy. Article.

Šiška, Ľ., Balint, G., Zentko, J., & Voinea, N. L. (2025). Use of a mobile phone for assessing the intensity of strength exercises – Pilot study. Preprint.

Luptáková, G., Argajová, J., Balga, T., & Antala, B. (2025). Team teaching models in primary physical education: Effects on basic motor competencies and self-reported physical literacy. Preprint.

(2024). Changes in selected movement abilities through the use of movement games in physical education lessons at the gymnasium level. Journal of Physical Education and Sport.

Georgia Kourlaba | Public Health Analytics | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Georgia Kourlaba | Public Health Analytics | Research Excellence Award

 National & Kapodistrian University of Athens | Greece

Assist. Prof. Dr. Georgia Kourlaba is an accomplished public health nursing scholar, currently serving as Assistant Professor of Public Health Nursing – Prevention at the Department of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). From 2022 to 2025, she was Assistant Professor of Research Methodology and Evidence-Based Nursing at the University of Peloponnese. She has also been an Academic Fellow at the 1st Intensive Care Unit of the Faculty of Medicine, NKUA, focusing on nosocomial infections and epidemiology, and is a founding member of the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Outcomes Research (CLEO), where she served as Administrative Director and Deputy Scientific Director. Dr. Kourlaba is a member of the Public Health Experts Committee of the Ministry of Health, has held leadership roles at the National Public Health Organization (EODY), and served as an alternate member of the Management Board of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). She teaches epidemiology, research methodology, biostatistics, health technology assessment, and disease prevention at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her research focuses on nosocomial infections, antimicrobial resistance, vaccination coverage, chronic disease epidemiology, childhood obesity, and socioeconomic burden of disease. She has participated in numerous funded projects and published 166 documents cited 3,485 times, with an h-index of 33. Dr. Kourlaba holds an MSc in Biostatistics (NKUA) and a Ph.D. in Nutritional Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Harokopio University).

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(2026). HPV vaccination coverage among children and adolescents in Greece using national prescription data. Vaccine.

(2025). Real-world switching patterns and associated characteristics in patients with psoriasis treated with biologics. Archives of Dermatological Research.

(2025). QuantiFERON SARS-CoV-2 assay for the evaluation of cellular immunity after immunization with mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccines: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Immunologic Research.

(2025). Early discontinuation of empiric antibiotic therapy in children treated for cancer who develop febrile neutropenia: A prospective cohort study. EJC Paediatric Oncology.

(2025). Attitudes, behaviors, opinions, and suggestions of blood donors toward blood donation in Crete, Greece. Archives of Hellenic Medicine.

Yu Xiao | Data Science | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Yu Xiao | Data Science | Research Excellence Award

Beijing Normal University | China

Yu Xiao He is a lecturer at Beijing Normal University with a strong background in decision science and operations research. He received his B.S. degree in Communication Engineering from Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, in 2014, and earned his Ph.D. in Management Science from the National University of Defense Technology, China, in 2020. He worked at the National University of Defense Technology from 2020 to 2022 before joining Beijing Normal University. His research focuses on multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) and rank aggregation, as well as graph theory and voting theory, addressing challenges in ranking, consensus building, and decision support. To date, he has published 24 documents, which have collectively received 158 citations, resulting in an h-index of 8, reflecting his growing influence in his fields of expertise. His contributions combine rigorous theoretical development with practical applications, aiming to improve methods for aggregating rankings and supporting complex decision-making processes. Recognized for his interdisciplinary approach, he integrates engineering, management, and social-choice methodologies in his work. Overall, Yu Xiao He is a rising scholar whose research is advancing both the theory and practice of multi-criteria decision-making, ranking aggregation, and graph-based modeling, offering valuable insights for academics and practitioners alike.

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Xiao, Y., Wang, B., Deng, Y., & Wu, J. (2025). “From ratings to rankings: A complementary approach for student evaluations of teaching in higher education.” Studies in Educational Evaluation.

Zhu, H., Xiao, Y., Chen, D., & Wu, J. (2025). “A robust rating aggregation method based on temporal coupled bipartite network.” Information Processing & Management.

Li, G., Xiao, Y., & Wu, J. (2024). “Rank aggregation with limited information based on link prediction.” Information Processing & Management.

Xiao, Y., Zhu, H., Chen, D., Deng, Y., & Wu, J. (2023). “Measuring robustness in rank aggregation based on the error-effectiveness curve.” Information Processing & Management.

Xiao, Y., Deng, H.-Z., Lu, X., & Wu, J. (2021). “Graph-based rank aggregation method for high-dimensional and partial rankings.” Journal of the Operational Research Society.

Amon Exavery | Statistical Analysis | Transcontinental Excellence in Research Data Analysis Award

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Dr. Amon Exavery | Statistical Analysis | Transcontinental Excellence in Research Data Analysis Award

University of Dodoma | Tanzania

Dr. Amon Exavery is a distinguished statistician and public health researcher with over 15 years of experience in research, evaluation, and learning. He holds a Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Dodoma, a Master’s degree in Epidemiology from the University of the Witwatersrand, and a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics from the University of Dar es Salaam. Dr. Exavery has led numerous large-scale health and social service research projects, including impactful programs on Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), HIV/AIDS, malaria, WASH, nutrition, reproductive, maternal, and child health, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and sustainable livelihoods. As a Senior Research and Learning Advisor at Pact Tanzania, he has spearheaded multiple secondary data analyses, impact evaluations, and evidence-based program improvements. Previously, he served as a Statistician and Research Scientist at Ifakara Health Institute and Monitoring & Evaluation Officer at Jhpiego, where he applied advanced statistical modeling, multilevel analysis, and predictive analytics to inform policy and practice. A prolific author, Dr. Exavery has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles, presented at international conferences, and contributed to global public health knowledge. Recognized for his strategic leadership, mentorship, and innovative research approaches, he continues to drive evidence-based interventions and strengthen research capacity across Tanzania and the wider region.

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Exavery, A., Kirigiti, P. J., Balan, R. T., & Charles, J. (2026). “Enhancing Longitudinal Impact Evaluation of Non-Experimental Interventions: A Comparative Analysis of Generalized Estimating Equations and Multilevel Models Based on Empirical Evaluation of Temporal Change in Food Security Following an Economic Empowerment Intervention.” Evaluation and Program Planning.

Exavery, A., Kirigiti, P. J., Balan, R. T., & Charles, J. (2025). “Determinants of Participation in WORTH Yetu Economic Empowerment Intervention among Caregivers of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Tanzania: A Longitudinal Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis.” Social Sciences & Humanities Open.

Exavery, A., Kirigiti, P. J., Balan, R. T., & Charles, J. (2024). “Longitudinal Evaluation of the Influence of WORTH Yetu on Household Economic Status Based on the Count of Non-Asset Resources for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children’s Well-Being in Tanzania.” Child Indicators Research.

Exavery, A., Katbi, M., Kirigiti, P. J., Balan, R. T., & Charles, J. (2024). “Multivariate Mixed-Effects Ordinal Logistic Regression Models with Difference-in-Differences Estimator of the Impact of WORTH Yetu on Household Hunger and Socioeconomic Status among OVC Caregivers in Tanzania.” PLOS ONE.

Exavery, A., Alam, K., Charles, J., Barankena, A., Bajaria, S., Minja, E., Mulikuza, J., Mbwambo, T., Ally, A., Mseya, R., et al. (2022). “Impact of Household Economic Strengthening Intervention on Food Security among Caregivers of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Tanzania.” PLOS ONE.

Tze-Woei Tan | Healthcare Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Tze-Woei Tan | Healthcare Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

University of Southern California | United States

Dr. Tze-Woei Tan is an Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and Director of the Limb Salvage Research Program. He obtained his MBBS at the University of Melbourne (2002), completed general surgery training at Brown University (2010) and a vascular surgery fellowship at Boston University School of Medicine (2012), and later earned a Master of Public Health in Health Promotion (2020). His academic career includes an Assistant Professorship at the Louisiana State University Health Science Center (2012-16) and an Associate Professorship at the University of Arizona College of Medicine (2020-22) before his current role at USC. His research focuses on health services, access to care, health equity, and particularly limb preservation in patients with diabetes and peripheral artery disease, securing major NIH and foundation-funded grants in these areas. Among his recognitions are the Roger Pecoraro Award (American Diabetes Association, 2023) and the Faculty Teaching Award at Keck (2024). According to publicly available data his publication record spans from 2007 to 2025 and he is credited with an h-index of ~25, around 2,597 citations, and approximately 124 documents (note: bibliometric values vary by database and may be approximate). In sum, Dr. Tan merges specialist operative vascular surgery with a strong public-health and equity orientation, leading interdisciplinary efforts to reduce amputations and improve vascular care in underserved populations.

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Bolakale-Rufai, I.K., French, S.R., Knapp, S.M., Thompson, M., Arias, J.C., Garcia-Filion, P., Ainapurapu, B., Tan, T.-W., & Weinkauf, C.C. (2025). “Stratification of Clinical Microvascular Disease Severity Using Non-Invasive Monofilament Testing in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus” in Diabetology, 6(4). DOI: 10.3390/diabetology6040024.

Luu, I.Y., Hong, A.T., Lee, A., Arias, J.C., Shih, C.-D., Armstrong, D.G., & Tan, T.-W. (2024). “Improved Diabetic Foot Ulcer Outcomes in Medicaid Beneficiaries with Podiatric Care Access” in Diabetology, 5(5). DOI: 10.3390/diabetology5050036.

Kwon, K., Brown, T.A., Arias Aristizábal, J.C., Armstrong, D.G., & Tan, T.-W. (2024). “Outcomes for Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers Following Transition from Medicaid to Commercial Insurance” in Diabetology, 5(3). DOI: 10.3390/diabetology5030027.

Finco, M.G., Cay, G., Lee, M., Garcia, J., Salazar, E., Tan, T.-W., Armstrong, D.G., & Najafi, B. (2023). “Taking a Load Off: User Perceptions of Smart Offloading Walkers for Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Technology Acceptance Model” in Sensors, 23(5), 2768. DOI: 10.3390/s23052768.

Tan, T.-W., Armstrong, D.G., & collaborators. (2022). “Rates of Diabetes-Related Major Amputations Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Adults Following Medicaid Expansion Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” in JAMA Network Open, 5(3), e223991. DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.3991. PMID: 35323948.

Zhifeng Qin |  Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Zhifeng Qin |  Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Taiyuan University of Technology | China

Prof. Zhifeng Qin has been a member of the State Key Laboratory of Coal‑Based Clean and Efficient Utilization of Energy at Taiyuan University of Technology, and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2021. From 2019 to 2022 he completed post‑doctoral research at Tsinghua University and the Shanxi Provincial Environmental Planning Institute, focusing on both fundamental and applied aspects of gas desulfurization and purification. His interests include hydrodesulfurization and hydrolysis of organic sulfur compounds; H₂S adsorption materials; iron‑based wet‑oxidation catalytic removal of hydrogen sulfide; and alcohol‑amine methods for sulfur‑compound removal from coke‑oven gas. He has led or participated in over ten research projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, a Central Government‑Guided Local Science & Technology Development Fund, major Shanxi provincial science‑technology initiatives, an Excellent Talent Innovation Programme in Shanxi, a Lvliang City university–local government cooperation R&D programme, and numerous industrial horizontal projects. He has authored more than ten peer‑reviewed articles in journals such as Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Energy Conversion and Management, Catalysis Letters, Chemical Engineering Progress and Chemical Engineering Journal. He has filed over 28 invention‑patent applications (20 granted) and contributed to the development of four industry standards. His metrics currently stand at an h‑index of approximately 10, with more than 23 published documents and over 887 citations, reflecting his sustained impact in the field. He remains committed to delivering high‑efficiency desulfurization solutions and technical support to industries including coking, fertilizer, steel, coal‑bed methane, coal gas, natural gas and biogas, with the goal of driving innovation in gas‑purification technologies and advancing clean-energy development in coal‑based systems.

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(2025). Correlation between alkaline characteristics and catalytic performance of K₂CO₃/Al₂O₃ in carbonyl sulfide hydrolysis. Results in Chemistry.

 (2025). Bi‑reforming of biogas to metgas (CO‑H₂) over β‑cyclodextrin modified hydrotalcite‑derived oxides supported robust Ni nanocatalysts. Separation and Purification Technology.

Tudor Vladimirescu | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Tudor Vladimirescu | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

3black Business Solutions Srl | Romania

Mr. Tudor Vladimirescu is a Romanian aerospace engineer and researcher specializing in aircraft structural dynamics and aeroelastic analysis. He holds a degree in Aircraft Structures from the Politehnica University of Bucharest and has completed postgraduate studies in pedagogy, vibration analysis, management, quality assurance, and GIS-based data science. Currently pursuing a PhD in Aerospace Engineering (2019–2025), he has an extensive professional background spanning over four decades, including roles at UPB/INCREST, STRAERO SA, AL System Design SA, RAN Grup SRL, and TQAS SRL, with expertise in R&D, aircraft design, certification, and testing of Romanian aircraft such as IAR-93, IAR-99, IAR-330, and IAK-52. His research interests include finite element modeling, flutter prediction, aeroelastic stability, dynamic response analysis, and integration of computational and experimental techniques for aircraft safety and performance optimization. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in INCAS Bulletin, MDPI Processes, and Science, Technology & Public Policy, and presented at major aerospace conferences such as EUCASS and the “Caius Iacob” series, where he has also served as session chair. Recognized for his leadership and innovation in applied aeronautical research, Tudor Vladimirescu continues to contribute to advancing flutter analysis methodologies and structural integrity assessments in modern aerospace systems.

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Influence of External Store Distribution on the Flutter Characteristics of the Romanian IAR-99 HAWK Aircraft, 2025

IAR-99 HAWK Flutter Model Studies with External Stores, 2025