Xavier Boucher | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Xavier Boucher | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award

Mines Saint Etienne | France

Professor Xavier Boucher is a Professor of Industrial Management at Mines Saint-Étienne, affiliated with the Center for Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering and the CNRS LIMOS laboratory. His research focuses on the design, management, and transformation of complex collaborative systems, with particular emphasis on territorial healthcare systems and Healthcare 5.0. Previously recognized internationally for his expertise in industrial servitization and product–service systems, he has led strategic research initiatives bridging engineering, decision systems, and organizational innovation. He has coordinated and contributed to numerous European and national research projects and plays an active role in the international scientific community through editorial responsibilities, expert reviews, and leadership in professional societies. Professor Boucher has an extensive publication record in leading journals and conferences in industrial engineering and manufacturing systems. His teaching covers industrial engineering, production and logistics management, enterprise modeling, information systems, and healthcare systems, with strong involvement in research-oriented master’s programs and academic leadership.


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Mohd Khaled Shambour | Computational Science | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Mohd Khaled Shambour | Computational Science | Research Excellence Award

Middle East University | Jordan

Mohd-Khaled Yousef Shambour is a Jordanian professor specializing in Intelligent System Techniques, optimization, and artificial intelligence. He holds a PhD in Intelligent Systems and advanced degrees in computer science, with extensive academic, research, and teaching experience across Jordan and Saudi Arabia. His research focuses on meta-heuristic and evolutionary optimization, data science, scheduling, and deep learning, with strong applications to large-scale real-world problems such as transportation, airport slot scheduling, resource allocation, and mega-event management. He has led and contributed to impactful community-oriented research, particularly in improving services for pilgrims during Hajj and Umrah using AI and data analytics. Prof. Shambour has published widely in high-quality international journals and conferences and serves as an associate editor and reviewer for leading scientific publishers. An experienced educator, he teaches courses spanning AI, machine learning, optimization, data analytics, and programming, and actively contributes to academic service, professional societies, and community development.

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Alejandro Martin-Montalvo | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Alejandro Martin-Montalvo | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award

CABIMER CSIC | Spain

Alejandro Martin-Montalvo Sánchez is a Principal Investigator at CSIC-CABIMER, internationally recognized for his contributions to metabolism and aging research. His work focuses on developing pharmacological strategies to promote healthy aging and extend healthspan through experimental models ranging from yeast to mammals and translational human studies. He has authored more than sixty high-impact scientific publications, holds multiple patents, and maintains a strong citation record, reflecting sustained scientific influence. His research has helped establish key paradigms, including the role of metabolic modulators such as metformin, sirtuin activators, and hydrogen sulphide in delaying age-related decline. As leader of an emerging research group, he has successfully secured competitive funding, supervised doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, and built international collaborations with leading scientists. Beyond research, he actively contributes as a journal editor, reviewer, scientific evaluator, and mentor, while also engaging in public outreach and industry-linked translational projects aimed at improving human health and longevity.

 

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Maryam Mousavifard | Civil Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Maryam Mousavifard | Civil Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Fasa University | Iran

Seyedeh Maryam Mousavi Fard is an accomplished civil and water engineering scholar specializing in transient flow analysis, leak detection in water systems, and the integration of machine learning into hydraulic and environmental applications. She serves as an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Fasa University, where she has also held key academic leadership and advisory roles. Her research spans pressurized pipe transients, turbulence behavior, cavitation, sensor placement, optimization, water and wastewater treatment, and water quality monitoring, with strong expertise in both numerical modeling and data-driven approaches. She is proficient in MATLAB, Python, and major hydraulic and CFD software, and actively applies machine learning techniques to engineering and interdisciplinary problems. Her scholarly output includes influential journal articles across hydraulic engineering, environmental engineering, and food and bioprocess systems, reflecting broad interdisciplinary collaboration. Recognized for excellence in teaching, she is known for innovative, student-centered learning methods and strong academic mentorship at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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Numerical simulation of turbulent pipe flow for water hammer

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A review of one-dimensional unsteady friction models for transient pipe flow

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Laura Higueras Contreras | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Laura Higueras Contreras | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award

Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos | Spain

Laura Higueras Contreras is a Spanish researcher and academic specialized in Food Science, Food Technology, and Pharmacy, with advanced expertise in active and antimicrobial food packaging. She holds degrees in Food Science and Technology and Pharmacy, as well as a PhD with international distinction and additional postgraduate training in pharmaceutical research. Her scientific work focuses on biopolymers, chitosan-based materials, cyclodextrins, and sustainable packaging systems for food safety and shelf-life extension. She has extensive experience in publicly funded international, national, and regional R&D projects, contributing to experimental design, data analysis, and technical reporting. Her research output includes numerous peer-reviewed SCI publications, international book chapters, and conference contributions in food science, materials science, and packaging technology. In addition, she has participated in academic teaching, supervised final degree projects, and completed research stays at prestigious international institutions.

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Genetu Tesfa | Environmental Science | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Genetu Tesfa | Environmental Science | Research Excellence Award

Addis Ababa Science and Technology University | Ethiopia

Genetu Tesfa is an Ethiopian postgraduate researcher in Environmental Engineering at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, specializing in water and wastewater treatment with a strong focus on the removal of antibiotics and pharmaceutical contaminants using advanced oxidation processes such as iron slag–based electro-Fenton systems. His research addresses critical challenges related to hospital wastewater pollution, antimicrobial resistance, and sustainable environmental remediation. He has published in SCI and Scopus-indexed international journals and contributed to nature-based treatment methods using vetiver grass, as well as waste valorization through composting and alternative fertilizers. His work emphasizes low-cost, environmentally sustainable solutions tailored to developing-country contexts, supported by active interdisciplinary collaborations in environmental science and engineering.


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Winfried Menninghaus | Research Excellence | Outstanding Scientist Award

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Prof. Dr. Winfried Menninghaus | Research Excellence | Outstanding Scientist Award

Max-Planck Institute of Empirical Aesthetics | Germany

Winfried Menninghaus is a leading literary scholar and philosopher whose work unites classical rhetoric, philosophical aesthetics, and modern empirical research. Grounded in ancient Greek and Latin poetics as well as aesthetic theory from Baumgarten and Kant onward, his scholarship offers influential interpretations of major German authors such as Klopstock, Hölderlin, Novalis, Kafka, and Celan. He has made major contributions to core aesthetic debates on beauty, the sublime, nonsense, disgust, and the purpose of art, emphasizing the central role of strong and even negative emotions in aesthetic experience. In his later work, he pioneered the integration of empirical methods into aesthetics, collaborating with psychologists, linguists, and neuroscientists to study sound, rhythm, and melody in poetic language. His research demonstrates how poetic parallelism and deliberate linguistic deviation jointly shape aesthetic appreciation and emotional response. Through this interdisciplinary approach, Menninghaus has played a key role in bridging humanistic theory and experimental aesthetics.

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Ke Wang | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Ke Wang | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology | Germany

Ke Wang is a researcher in mechanics and metamaterials with advanced training from Harbin Institute of Technology and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. His work focuses on nonlocal mechanical systems, roton-like dispersion relations, programmable metamaterials, and wave control, combining theoretical modeling, numerical simulation, and experimental validation. He has extensive expertise in metamaterial design, dispersion analysis, and multiscale modeling, with strong skills in MATLAB, Python, C++, and professional engineering software. His research spans mechanical, acoustic, and electromagnetic metamaterials, as well as applications in thermal regulation and smart structures. He has authored numerous high-impact journal publications, holds multiple patents, and actively contributes to international conferences and collaborative research initiatives.

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Jiyang Xue | Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Jiyang Xue | Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy | Research Excellence Award

Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine | China

Dr. Xue Jiyang is a Deputy Chief Pharmacist at Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital and a Ph.D. candidate at Tongji University, specializing in clinical pharmacy, pharmacokinetics, and nanomedicine. Dr. Xue research integrates pharmaceutical sciences with maternal–fetal medicine, oncology, and translational drug delivery. A key focus of Dr. Xue’s work is pharmacokinetic behavior and drug safety during pregnancy, addressing critical gaps in evidence-based medication use for pregnant populations. Dr. Xue has led multiple competitive research projects, including two grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, investigating innovative nanocomposite and nanodrug delivery systems targeting the CXCL12/CXCR4 and PD-1/PD-L1 signaling pathways to remodel the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment in ovarian cancer. Dr. Xue’s studies employ advanced nanotechnology, tumor immunology, and molecular pharmacology to enhance therapeutic efficacy and overcome drug resistance. In parallel, Dr. Xue has conducted pioneering research on environmental exposure during pregnancy, including the impact of maternal microplastic exposure on fetal growth and development, providing important insights into maternal–fetal health risks. Dr. Xue has published more than 10 SCI-indexed papers in high-impact journals such as Redox Biology, Science of the Total Environment, International Journal of Nanomedicine, and Small. Dr. Xue’s contributions have been recognized through prestigious honors and youth talent programs in Shanghai, reflecting Dr. Xue’s growing influence in clinical and translational pharmaceutical research.

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CXCL12/CXCR4 Axis-Targeted Dual-Functional Nano-Drug Delivery System against Ovarian Cancer

– International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2020, 15:5701–5718

Xiaolu Yuan | Material Science | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Xiaolu Yuan | Material Science | Research Excellence Award

University of Science and Technology Beijing | China

Yuan Xiaolu is a materials scientist specializing in diamond-based wide-bandgap semiconductors and advanced carbon materials. His research focuses on diamond material synthesis, surface conductivity engineering, high-performance diamond electronic devices, and carbon-based composites such as graphene–diamond and carbon nanotube/diamond systems with enhanced electrical, thermal, and photothermal properties. He has strong expertise in thin-film deposition, surface modification, interface engineering, and device fabrication, supported by extensive international research collaboration with leading institutions in Japan and China. He has published numerous peer-reviewed papers in high-impact journals covering diamond MOSFETs, ohmic contacts, all-carbon heterostructures, and ultra-efficient heat transport interfaces. His work bridges fundamental materials science and practical device applications. In addition, he holds multiple authorized invention patents related to diamond device fabrication, surface engineering, and carbon composite preparation. He also serves as a principal investigator and technical lead for a nationally funded project focused on diamond materials for self-powered heterogeneous integrated chip technologies.

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