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

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

Njemuwa Nwaji | Qualitative Research | Research Excellence Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Njemuwa Nwaji | Qualitative Research | Research Excellence Award

Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Science | Poland

Assist. Prof. Dr. Nwaji Njemuwa Njoku is a materials chemist and nanotechnology researcher with extensive international academic and research experience across Africa, Europe, and Asia. He earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Rhodes University, South Africa, following an M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom, and a B.Tech. in Industrial Chemistry from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, where he contributes to doctoral-level teaching and advanced research. Previously, he held research and academic positions at Chungnam National University (South Korea), South China Normal University (China), and Alex Ekwueme Federal University (Nigeria). His research focuses on nanotechnology for energy storage and conversion, including advanced nanomaterial synthesis, photo- and electrocatalysis for hydrogen production, high-performance supercapacitor electrodes, and biocompatible nanomaterials for biomedical applications. He has supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and mentored international graduate students. His scholarly output is reflected in a strong citation record and an H-index of 21. He has received competitive international funding, including serving as Principal Investigator on a major National Research Foundation of South Korea grant, underscoring his contributions to sustainable energy and functional nanomaterials research.

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Georgia Kourlaba | Public Health Analytics | Research Excellence Award

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.