S M Rafiquzzaman | Research Excellence | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. S M Rafiquzzaman | Research Excellence | Best Researcher Award

Gazipur Agricultural University | Bangladesh

S. M. Rafiquzzaman is a senior academic and researcher serving as Professor in the Department of Fisheries Biology and Aquatic Environment at Gazipur Agricultural University, Bangladesh. His expertise spans seaweed culture and biotechnology, seaweed processing, food science, aquaculture nutrition, fish feed development, microbiology, probiotics, fermentation, and sustainable aquaculture systems. He has extensive teaching, research, and administrative experience, including leadership roles as Dean, Department Head, Provost, and quality assurance administrator. His international exposure includes doctoral training in biotechnology and visiting scientist appointments abroad, alongside consultancy roles with national and international organizations on seaweed cultivation, saline agriculture, and wetland assessment. He has contributed influential book chapters and published widely in high-impact journals, with research focusing on seaweed polysaccharides, bioactive compounds, functional feed additives, probiotics, aquaculture health, and climate-resilient crop and aquatic systems. His work integrates biotechnology and sustainability to support food security, environmental resilience, and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture.

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Arsalan Heydarian | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arsalan Heydarian | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award

University of Virginia (UVA)/ civil and environmental engineering department | United States

Arsalan Heydarian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia, with affiliated appointments in Systems and Information Engineering and Computer Engineering, and active involvement in the UVA Link Lab. His research lies at the intersection of human-centered infrastructure, smart and healthy buildings, indoor environmental quality, virtual and augmented reality, and intelligent transportation systems. He is internationally recognized for advancing immersive simulation, sensor-based analytics, and data-driven methods to understand human behavior in built and transportation environments. His scholarly work addresses pedestrian and cyclist safety, indoor air quality monitoring, human–building interaction, and digital decision-support tools for infrastructure planning. His publications appear in leading journals spanning building science, transportation psychology, social behavior, and experimental analytics, reflecting strong interdisciplinary and international collaboration. His research contributions are widely cited and supported by competitive funding, while his teaching, mentoring, and service have been recognized through multiple faculty and student-nominated awards.

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Dr. Ahmed Sobhy Abdelrahim Abdallah darwish | Green Chemistry | Best Academic Researcher Award | 2736

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Dr. Ahmed Sobhy Abdelrahim Abdallah darwish | Green Chemistry | Best Academic Researcher Award

Zagazig university, Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Industries Company, EIPICO | Egypt

Ahmed Sobhy Abdelrahim Abdallah Darwish is a highly accomplished analytical chemist with strong academic credentials and extensive pharmaceutical industry experience. He holds advanced qualifications in analytical chemistry up to the doctoral level and demonstrates a sustained commitment to specialization, quality, and scientific rigor. Professionally, he has progressed through key quality control, stability, and methodology leadership roles, culminating in his current position as Deputy Manager of Labs Development at EIPICO, where he leads multidisciplinary teams and oversees method development, comparative in vitro studies, and stress stability research. He possesses strong regulatory expertise and the ability to engage technically with major international pharmacopoeias and global regulatory authorities. His research portfolio is centered on eco-friendly, stability-indicating HPLC methods, with numerous completed publications emphasizing green analytical chemistry principles. With a solid citation record and recognized contributions to sustainable pharmaceutical analysis, his profile reflects both industrial impact and academic excellence.

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S M Rafiquzzaman | Research Excellence | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. S M Rafiquzzaman | Research Excellence | Best Researcher Award

Gazipur Agricultural University | Bangladesh

S. M. Rafiquzzaman is a senior academic and researcher serving as Professor in the Department of Fisheries Biology and Aquatic Environment at Gazipur Agricultural University, Bangladesh. His expertise spans seaweed culture and biotechnology, seaweed processing, food science, aquaculture nutrition, fish feed development, microbiology, probiotics, fermentation, and sustainable aquaculture systems. He has extensive teaching, research, and administrative experience, including leadership roles as Dean, Department Head, Provost, and quality assurance administrator. His international exposure includes doctoral training in biotechnology and visiting scientist appointments abroad, alongside consultancy roles with national and international organizations on seaweed cultivation, saline agriculture, and wetland assessment. He has contributed influential book chapters and published widely in high-impact journals, with research focusing on seaweed polysaccharides, bioactive compounds, functional feed additives, probiotics, aquaculture health, and climate-resilient crop and aquatic systems. His work integrates biotechnology and sustainability to support food security, environmental resilience, and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture.

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Arsalan Heydarian | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arsalan Heydarian | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award

University of Virginia (UVA)/ civil and environmental engineering department | United States

Arsalan Heydarian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia, with affiliated appointments in Systems and Information Engineering and Computer Engineering, and active involvement in the UVA Link Lab. His research lies at the intersection of human-centered infrastructure, smart and healthy buildings, indoor environmental quality, virtual and augmented reality, and intelligent transportation systems. He is internationally recognized for advancing immersive simulation, sensor-based analytics, and data-driven methods to understand human behavior in built and transportation environments. His scholarly work addresses pedestrian and cyclist safety, indoor air quality monitoring, human–building interaction, and digital decision-support tools for infrastructure planning. His publications appear in leading journals spanning building science, transportation psychology, social behavior, and experimental analytics, reflecting strong interdisciplinary and international collaboration. His research contributions are widely cited and supported by competitive funding, while his teaching, mentoring, and service have been recognized through multiple faculty and student-nominated awards.

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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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