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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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

Monica Enculescu | Wastewater Treatment | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Monica Enculescu | Wastewater Treatment | Research Excellence Award

National Institute of Materials Physics | Romania

Dr. Monica Enculescu is a senior physicist and nanomaterials researcher with nearly three decades of experience at the National Institute of Materials Physics (NIMP), Magurele, Romania, where she is currently a Scientific Researcher I in the Laboratory of Functional Nanostructures. She obtained her Ph.D. in Optics and Spectroscopy from the University of Bucharest, following an MSc in Semiconductor Physics and a Licentiate degree in Physics. Her research expertise spans the fabrication and characterization of functional nanostructures, including electrospun polymer nanofibers, semiconductor and metallic nanostructures, composite nanomaterials, and plasmonic systems, with applications in optoelectronics, sensing, photocatalysis, biosensing, and environmental remediation. She has led or coordinated numerous national and international research projects and has been actively involved in Romanian–European collaborative programs. Dr. Enculescu has authored 221 scientific documents indexed in major databases, accumulating 2,771 citations from 2,365 citing documents, and holds an h-index of 26. Her work also includes patented technologies in biosensing and surface plasmon resonance platforms. She has received prestigious recognitions, including the Romanian Academy “Dragomir Hurmuzescu” Award for Physics and a national Excellency Prize for research. Through sustained scientific leadership, international collaboration, and high-impact research output, she has made significant contributions to functional nanostructures and applied materials physics.

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Madai López-Silva | Innovation in Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Madai López-Silva | Innovation in Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Tepeaca | Mexico

Dr. Madai López Silva is a Professor–Researcher at the Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Tepeaca, holding a Ph.D. in Biotic Product Development from the Instituto Politécnico Nacional. With extensive experience in teaching, mentoring, and leading technological development projects, she has contributed significantly to food science and sustainable ingredient design. Her research focuses on starch modification through OSA esterification, extrusion, and heat–moisture treatment, carbohydrate digestibility, functional food development, and valorization of agro-industrial residues, including insect-based flours. She has published 8 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals such as Food Chemistry, Carbohydrate Polymers, and Food Hydrocolloids, accumulating 295 citations across 268 documents and achieving an h-index of 6. Dr. López Silva also serves as a peer reviewer for 14 international Elsevier journals and collaborates with national and international institutions to advance research in starch and protein modification, functional ingredient development, and structural characterization of biopolymers. She co-authored the book chapter Starchy Flour Modification to Alter Its Digestibility (CRC Press, 2022) and has led projects integrating chemical, physical, and polyphenol-based strategies to reduce digestibility and improve nutritional functionality. Her work bridges scientific innovation and practical applications, fostering healthier, sustainable, and evidence-based food systems, and earning recognition for research excellence.

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Chong-Qing Wan | Data Quality Enhancement | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Chong-Qing Wan | Data Quality Enhancement | Best Researcher Award

Capital Normal University | China

Prof. Chong-Qing Wan is a distinguished professor in the Department of Chemistry at Capital Normal University, Beijing, recognized for his extensive contributions to functional coordination chemistry and framework materials, with a research record comprising 83 scientific documents, an h-index of 24, and 1,987 citations from 1,717 documents. He earned a BA in chemistry from Xinyang Normal University, an MS from Nankai University with research on coordination complexes, and later completed his PhD under Prof. Thomas C. W. Mak at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. His work spans the synthesis, characterization, and application of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent–organic frameworks (COFs), ionic-liquid-based hybrids, and energy-related materials. He has published impactful studies in Nature Communications, Angewandte Chemie, and Chemistry of Materials, contributing to advances in MOF/COF meltability, glass formation, proton-conductive crystalline ionic liquids, and atomically precise nanoclusters. His research interests include functional coordination complexes, energy-storage materials, photocatalysis, and phase-transition mechanisms in porous frameworks. Throughout his academic career, he has been recognized for high-impact publications and sustained contributions to materials chemistry. Continuing to advance the field through innovative synthesis strategies and collaborative research, he remains a leading figure in framework-based materials and functional molecular systems.

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Xue, W. L., Li, G. Q., Chen, H., Han, Y. C., Feng, L., Gu, X. L., Hu, S. Y., Deng, Y. H., Tan, L., Dove, M. T., Li, W., Zhang, J., Dong, H., Chen, Z., Deng, W. H., Xu, G., & Wan, C.-Q. (2024). Melt-quenched glass formation of a family of metal–carboxylate frameworks. Nature Communications, 15, 2040.*

Gu, X. L., Zhao, L., Sun, J., Cui, X. K., Li, G. Q., Hu, S. Y., Deng, Y. H., Li, Z., Li, K., Wang, H., & Wan, C.-Q. (2024). Synthesis and properties of zwitterionic covalent organic framework (COF): The meltability strategy and processability. Chemistry of Materials, 36, 2674–2684.*

Xue, W.-L., Deng, W.-H., Chen, H., Liu, R.-H., Taylor, J. M., Li, Y.-K., Wang, L., Deng, Y.-H., Li, W.-H., Wen, Y.-Y., Wang, G.-E., Wan, C.-Q., & Xu, G. (2021). MOF-directed synthesis of crystalline ionic liquids with enhanced proton conduction. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 60, 1290–1297.

Qin, Z., Sharma, S., Wan, C.-Q., Malola, S., Xu, W.-W., Häkkinen, H., & Li, G. (2021). A homoleptic alkynyl-ligated [Au₁₃Ag₁₆L₂₄]³⁻ cluster as a catalytically active eight-electron system. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 60, 970–975.*

Qin, Z., Zhang, J., Wan, C.-Q., Liu, S., Abroshan, H., Jin, R., & Li, G. (2020). Atomically precise nanoclusters with reversible isomeric transformation for rotary nanomotors. Nature Communications, 11, 6019.*

Somnath Roy | Medical Oncology | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Somnath Roy | Medical Oncology | Research Excellence Award

Tata Medical Center, Kolkata | India

Dr. Somnath Roy is a distinguished medical oncologist with a strong academic foundation and extensive clinical experience in leading oncology centers in India. He completed his MBBS from North Bengal Medical College, followed by a PG Diploma and MD in Radiotherapy from WBUHS, and later earned his DM in Medical Oncology from Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai. His professional journey includes serving as Junior and Senior Resident at IPGMER & SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, and subsequently as Senior Resident at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, where he strengthened his expertise in multidisciplinary cancer care. Dr. Roy’s research background is notable, holding the European Certificate in Medical Oncology (ECMO), MRCP(UK) Specialty Certificate in Medical Oncology, and DNB in Medical Oncology. He has actively led multiple Phase III clinical trials as Principal Investigator in prostate, breast, lung, and ovarian cancers. His scholarly impact includes 94 citations across 90 documents, 27 publications, and an h-index of 6, reflecting meaningful contributions to oncology literature. His key research interests span solid tumors, novel therapeutics, precision oncology, and clinical trial development. Recognized for his commitment to evidence-based practice and academic excellence, Dr. Roy continues to advance high-quality cancer care and research with dedication and integrity.

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Primary Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumors: A Real-World Analysis of Clinical Characteristics, Treatment, and Survival Outcomes From Two Tertiary Cancer Centers in India
JCO Global Oncology, 2025

Phase 3 RCT comparing docetaxel-platinum with docetaxel-platinum-5FU as neoadjuvant chemotherapy in borderline resectable oral cancer
European Journal of Cancer, 2024

Chao Li | Data Processing | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Chao Li | Data Processing | Research Excellence Award

Qingdao Technical College | China

Dr. Chao Li is an engineering scholar and lecturer whose work bridges professional education and applied research in advanced sensing technologies. He holds a doctoral degree in engineering and completed his undergraduate studies in industrial equipment and control engineering, where he built a strong foundation in intelligent systems. Since 2019, he has focused extensively on indoor mapping and positioning, integrating theoretical innovation with engineering-driven problem-solving. His research experience includes serving as a core contributor to multiple provincial key R&D initiatives and collaborations with major technology enterprises, where he helped develop applied solutions for real-world industrial environments. He has published several SCI-indexed journal articles as a first or corresponding author and holds an invention patent that reflects the practical impact of his work. In addition to research, he is dedicated to teaching and curriculum development in professional courses, promoting hands-on learning and interdisciplinary thinking. His academic achievements demonstrate a commitment to advancing positioning technologies, enhancing industry–academia collaboration, and addressing emerging challenges in smart manufacturing and intelligent monitoring. Looking ahead, he aims to continue deepening his contributions to indoor mapping and positioning, driving innovation that supports both scientific development and technological progress.

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Li, C., Chai, W., Zhang, M., Sun, Z., Shao, G., & Li, Q. (2023). “A novel visual-aided method to enhance the inertial navigation system of an intelligent vehicle in indoor environments.” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2023.3293884

Chai, W., Li, C., & Li, Q. (2023). “Multi-sensor fusion-based indoor single-track semantic map construction and localization.” IEEE Sensors Journal. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2022.3226821

Li, C., Chai, W., Wu, Q., Li, J., Lin, F., Li, Z., & Li, Q. (2022). “A graph optimization enhanced indoor localization method.” In 2022 International Conference on Computers, Information Processing and Advanced Education (CIPAE). https://doi.org/10.1109/cipae55637.2022.00055

Li, C., Chai, W., Yang, X., & Li, Q. (2022). “Crowdsourcing-based indoor semantic map construction and localization using graph optimization.” Sensors. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22166263

Chai, W., Li, C., Zhang, M., Sun, Z., Yuan, H., Lin, F., & Li, Q. (2021). “An enhanced pedestrian visual-inertial SLAM system aided with vanishing point in indoor environments.” Sensors. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21227428

Mauro Gallegati | computational economics | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Mauro Gallegati | computational economics | Best Researcher Award

Università Politecnica delle Marche | Italy

Mauro Gallegati is an influential economist internationally recognized for his contributions to complexity economics, agent-based modeling, and financial instability analysis. He serves as a Full Professor at the Università Politecnica delle Marche, building on earlier academic appointments at the Universities of Teramo, Pescara, and Urbino. His academic foundation includes a Laurea in Political Science and a PhD in Economics under the supervision of Hyman Minsky, shaping his long-standing interest in credit dynamics, business fluctuations, and systemic risk. Over the course of his career, he has held numerous visiting positions at leading global institutions, including Cambridge, Stanford, MIT, Columbia, Kyoto, ETH Zurich, Santa Fe Institute, and the Bank of International Settlements, reflecting the international demand for his expertise. His research encompasses econophysics, income distribution, macroeconomic network models, credit propagation, and financial fragility, resulting in widely cited publications and collaborations with scholars such as Stiglitz, Battiston, and Greenwald. He has coordinated major European research projects, contributed to editorial leadership across multiple journals and book series, and received notable distinctions including the JEBO Best Paper Prize, the WEHIA Prize, DOSI Prize, KNAPP Prize, and Presidential Medals. He continues to advance interdisciplinary economic research and the development of agent-based methodologies for understanding complex economic systems.

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Battiston, S., Gatti, D.D., Gallegati, M., Greenwald, B., & Stiglitz, J.E. (2012). “Liaisons dangereuses: Increasing connectivity, risk sharing, and systemic risk” in Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 36(8), 1121–1141.

Caiani, A., Godin, A., Caverzasi, E., Gallegati, M., Kinsella, S., & Stiglitz, J.E. (2016). “Agent based-stock flow consistent macroeconomics: Towards a benchmark model” in Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 69, 375–408.

Gatti, D.D., Di Guilmi, C., Gaffeo, E., Giulioni, G., Gallegati, M., & Palestrini, A. (2005). “A new approach to business fluctuations: heterogeneous interacting agents, scaling laws and financial fragility” in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 56(4), 489–512.

Battiston, S., Gatti, D.D., Gallegati, M., Greenwald, B., & Stiglitz, J.E. (2007). “Credit chains and bankruptcy propagation in production networks” in Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 31(6), 2061–2084.

Tola, V., Lillo, F., Gallegati, M., & Mantegna, R.N. (2008). “Cluster analysis for portfolio optimization” in Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 32(1), 235–258.

Karima Almazroui | Emerging Research Trends | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Karima Almazroui | Emerging Research Trends | Best Researcher Award

Mohamed bin Zayed U for Humanities | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Karima Matar Almazroui is a visionary leader and scholar in higher education, policy reform, and institutional transformation, with over two decades of distinguished service in academia and government. She holds a Ph.D. in Language, Reading, and Culture from the University of Arizona, an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Arkansas, a Master’s in Strategic Studies and National Security from the UAE National Defense College, and a B.A. in Arabic Language Education from the United Arab Emirates University. Currently serving as Advisor to the Chancellor at Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities, she has pioneered initiatives in quality assurance, institutional effectiveness, and international collaboration. Her prior leadership roles include Advisor to the Minister of Education, Executive Director at ADEK, and Chairwoman of Educators Without Borders in Geneva. Dr. Almazroui’s research encompasses educational policy, curriculum development, teacher training, language acquisition, and the integration of technology in learning. Her publication record includes 16 documents, 144 citations by 137 documents, and an h-index of 6, reflecting her academic impact. Recognized with numerous awards—including the Middle East Women Leader Excellence Award and the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Award for Arabic Language Innovation—she continues to advance global education through research, innovation, and transformative leadership.

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Almazroui, Karima (2025) “Ideological Indoctrination of Children During Crises: Non-Religious Extremism in Authoritarian Regimes”, Child Protection and Practice.

Almazroui, Karima (2025) “Cultural Norms, Digital Infrastructures, and Institutional Trust: Rethinking Bullying Governance in UAE Schools”, International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies

Almazroui, Karima & Awad, Cecile (2025) “Literacy Under Siege: Evaluating Scalable Interventions for Displaced Children in Conflict-Affected Settings”, International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies.

Almazroui, Karima (2025) “Enhancing Arabic Literacy Through Data-Driven Assessment: The Impact of Running Records on Reading Evaluation and Instruction”, International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies.

Al Mazroui, Karima & Alzyoudi, Mohammed (2024) “The Role of ChatGPT in Mitigating Loneliness Among Older Adults: An Exploratory Study”, Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies.

Frédéric Ouattara | Spatial Data Interpretation | Excellence in Research

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Prof. Dr. Frédéric Ouattara | Spatial Data Interpretation | Excellence in Research

Université Norbert Zongo | Burkina Faso

Professor Frédéric Ouattara is a distinguished full professor of physics, specialising in heliophysics, thermodynamics, space weather and geophysics. He holds a Doctorat d’État in Physics-Geophysics-Heliophysics (2009) and a previous PhD in Geophysics (option Solar Energy, 1998), complemented with a Master in History, Philosophy and Didactics of Sciences (2005) and a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Physics (1994). He has served in major academic and administrative roles, including Vice-President in charge of Teaching and Pedagogic Innovation, then President of Université Norbert Zongo (2019-2022), and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research (March–September 2022) in Burkina Faso. In research, he leads the Burkina Faso satellite programme (BurkinaSat-1) and initiated the national space agency, while directing the Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Space Physics and Energetic (LAREME).  His scholarly output includes around one hundred scientific publications. He has been honoured with the African Prize for Excellence in Space Physics Research (American Geophysical Union, 2018). Although a precise current h-index 11, publications 28 , citations 590, his research reputation is significant in the West-African region. With primary interests in solar–terrestrial coupling, ionospheric variability and space weather over equatorial Africa, he bridges scientific research, space technology and higher-education leadership. As a conclusion, Prof. Ouattara exemplifies the synthesis of academic excellence, leadership in space science and institutional innovation, having positioned his country on the frontier of African space research and education.

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Segda, A. K., Kaboré, S., Zoundi, C., Ouattara, F., & De Santis, A. (2025). Analysis of the variability of diurnal profiles of critical foF2 frequencies in the light of solar radiation. International Journal of Geophysics.

Guibula, K., Ouédraogo, P., Kaboré, S., Ouattara, F., Fleury, R., & Potirakis, S. M. (2025). Performance evaluation of the ionospheric models AfriTEC and NeQuick 2 at the BF01 station in Ouagadougou between 2013 and 2021. International Journal of Geophysics.

Bazié, N., Kaboré, S., Guibula, K., Ouattara, F., & Panda, S. K. (2025). Response of the magnetospheric convection electric field (MCEF) to geomagnetic storms during the solar cycle 24 maximum phase. International Journal of Geophysics.

Sawadogo, S., Gnabahou, D. A., Pahima, T., & Ouattara, F. (2024). Solar activity: Towards a standard classification of solar phases from cycle 1 to cycle 24. Advances in Space Research, 74(1).

Sawadogo, S., Gnabahou, D. A., Sandwidi, S. A., & Ouattara, F. (2023). Koudougou (Burkina Faso, Africa), GPS-TEC response to recurrent geomagnetic storms during solar cycle 24 declining phase. International Journal of Geophysics.