Shuangcheng Li l Machine Learning Applications | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Shuangcheng Li l Machine Learning Applications | Research Excellence Award

Peking University | China

Shuangcheng Li is a professor of physical geography with a doctoral background and extensive leadership in integrated land–environment research. He holds a Ph.D. and has developed a distinguished academic career as a professor, doctoral supervisor, and director of national key laboratories, leading numerous major research projects. His research interests focus on ecosystem services and human well-being, land system carbon source–sink assessment, land–climate–vegetation interactions, renewable energy impacts, and environmental health effects of climate change. His research skills include spatial analysis, ecosystem modeling, climate–land interaction analysis, interdisciplinary integration, and high-impact academic publishing, with professional recognition reflected through national leadership roles, editorial responsibilities, and influential scholarly contributions shaping physical geography research.

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Land Use Impacts the Environmental Benefits of Wind Energy Farms in China

Communications Earth & Environment, 2025 · Open Access
Research on Low-Carbon, Green and High-Quality Development of Prefecture-Level Cities in Henan Province Based on LCGH Model from the Perspective of Carbon Neutrality

Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis, 2025
Ecological Risks and Patterns Associated With Land Use/Cover Changes Along the Belt and Road Initiative Routes

Land Degradation & Development, 2025 · 4 citations
Dynamics of Carbon Emissions in Yunnan Province: Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Influencing Factors

China Environmental Science, 2025 · 4 citations
Dynamic Responses of Soil Organic Carbon to Urbanization: A Global Perspective

Global Change Biology, 2024 · 7 citations

Sibel Cevik Bektas l Energy Management/Optimization | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Sibel Cevik Bektas l Energy Management/Optimization | Research Excellence Award

Karadeniz Technical University | Turkey

Dr. Sibel Cevik Bektas is an electrical and electronics engineering researcher specializing in energy systems and renewable integration. Education includes undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering from Karadeniz Technical University. Professional experience centers on academic research, peer-reviewed publications, conference contributions, and leadership of a TUBITAK-funded project. Research interests cover optimal energy management, power systems, load forecasting, solar irradiance prediction, and data-driven optimization. Research skills include machine learning, deep learning, time-series forecasting, optimization, MATLAB modeling, and power system analysis. Awards and honors include competitive national research funding. Overall, Dr. Sibel Cevik Bektas contributes impactful, applied solutions advancing energy systems.

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Scenario-Based Data-Driven Approaches for Short-Term Load Forecasting
Energy and Buildings, 2026

Mohd Faizan l Diagnostic Analytics | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Mohd Faizan l Diagnostic Analytics | Research Excellence Award

University of Lille | France

Mohd Faizan is a PhD Candidate in Control Systems at the University of Lille, France, specializing in resilience control, fault-tolerant systems, power electronics, and DC microgrids. He holds an M.Tech and B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University with first-class distinction. His professional experience includes PhD research at CRIStAL Laboratory on RTTR-based performance degradation prediction and prior research at NTUST, Taiwan, on LSTM-based PV fault detection. His research interests span resilience control, fault diagnosis, DC microgrids, and ML for control, supported by strong skills in MATLAB, Python, power converters, and hardware prototyping. He has received multiple scholarships, academic honors, and IEEE publications, positioning him for impactful research and engineering roles.

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Online Estimation of Remaining Time to Recovery to Enhance Resilience Using Bond Graph Based Power Loss Estimation


IFAC Journal of Systems and Control, 2026
| Mohd Faizan, Mahdi Boukerdja, Anne Lise Gehin, Belkacem Ould Bouamama, Sumit Sood

Non-Linear Control of Interleaved Boost Converter Using Disturbance Observer-Based Approach


IEEE Access, 2025
| Avinash Mishra, Sanjoy Mandal, Jean-Yves Dieulot, Mrinal R. Bachute, Mohd Faizan et al.

Long Short-Term Memory-Based Feedforward Neural Network Algorithm for Photovoltaic Fault Detection Under Irradiance Conditions


IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2024
| Nien-Che Yang, Mohd Faizan

 

Design of 31-Level Asymmetrical Inverter With Reduced Components


International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, 2022

Design of Single Phase Five Level Packed U-Cell Inverter for Standalone and Grid Connected Modes


IEEE SEFET 2022 – International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation

Esther Babatunde l Data Analysis Software | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Esther Babatunde l Data Analysis Software | Research Excellence Award

 University of Ilorin | Nigeria

Dr. Esther Babatunde is a Senior Lecturer and Postdoctoral Research Fellow specializing in chemical engineering with expertise in renewable energy, biomass and solid waste management, clean fuel reaction engineering, and process optimization. She earned her PhD and M.Eng. from the Federal University of Technology, Minna, and B.Tech. from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. With extensive teaching and research experience, she has contributed to sustainable energy solutions and process innovations. Dr. Babatunde has received multiple awards, including the Global Excellence Stature Award and Q1 Publications Award. Her work bridges academia and industry, advancing clean energy technologies and chemical engineering research.

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Gulshan Sharma l Machine Learning and AI Applications | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Gulshan Sharma l Machine Learning and AI Applications | Research Excellence Award

University of Johannesburg | South Africa

Prof. Gulshan Sharma is an experienced academic at the University of Johannesburg with extensive expertise in electrical engineering and power systems. She has attended multiple faculty development programs on PLC, SCADA, industrial automation, smart grids, and modern power system operations. Her research interests include renewable energy technologies, advanced power system control, machine learning applications in power systems, and automation. She has guided projects and internships on SCADA systems and industrial drives. Prof. Sharma is proficient in both undergraduate and postgraduate subjects, ranging from electrical machines and control systems to robotics and non-conventional energy sources. Her work contributes to advancing modern power engineering education and research.

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Mojtaba Sedaghat | Energy & Mechanical Engineering | Young Scientist Award

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

Nusrat Shaheen | Energy Storage Devices | International Data Breakthrough Achievement Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nusrat Shaheen | Energy Storage Devices | International Data Breakthrough Achievement Award

Qilu Institute of Technology | China

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nusrat Shaheen is a physicist specializing in condensed matter physics, thermoelectric materials, and energy storage technologies. She earned her PhD in Condensed Matter Physics from Chongqing University, China (2017), following an MSc in Physics from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, and a BSc in Physics from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships in China at Xi’an Jiaotong University (2019–2021) and Guangxi University (2021–2023), working on advanced thermoelectric and energy materials. Her academic experience includes serving as Assistant Professor at COMSATS University Islamabad and Lecturer of Physics at a government college in Pakistan. Her research focuses on thermoelectric materials (skutterudites and half-Heuslers), supercapacitors, batteries, fuel cells, and nanomaterial synthesis using hydrothermal, CVD, and solid-state methods. She has extensive expertise in structural, thermal, electrical, and electrochemical characterization. Dr. Shaheen is a recipient of the CSC Scholarship and the International Outstanding Student Award. Her scholarly impact includes 45 documents, an h-index of 17, and approximately 1,346 citations across 1,243 citing documents, reflecting sustained contributions to energy and materials research.

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An ultra-high energy density flexible asymmetric supercapacitor based on hierarchical fabric decorated with 2D bimetallic oxide nanosheets and MOF-derived porous carbon polyhedra

– Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019 | Citations: 284
Binary WO₃–ZnO nanostructures supported rGO ternary nanocomposite for visible light driven photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue

– Synthetic Metals, 2020 | Citations: 186
Ag-doped FeCo₂O₄ nanoparticles and their composite with flat 2D reduced graphene oxide sheets for photocatalytic degradation of colored and colorless compounds

– FlatChem, 2022 | Citations: 99
The energy crisis in Pakistan: A possible solution via biomass-based waste

– Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2016 | Citations: 99
An efficient genetic algorithm based demand side management scheme for smart grid

– International Conference on Network-Based Information Systems, 2015 | Citations: 98

Ioan Sarbu | Building Services Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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 SystemThermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2025

Exhaustive Overview of Advances in Integrating Renewable Energy Sources into District Heating SystemsReview 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 ModesApplied 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 PumpEnergy and Buildings, 2023

Optimization of Urban Water Distribution Networks Using Heuristic Methods: An OverviewReview Article

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

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