Wahad Rahman | Energy Sustainability | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Wahad Rahman | Energy Sustainability | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Wahad Rahman | University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar | Pakistan

A highly skilled engineering professional with extensive experience in mechatronics, renewable energy systems, additive manufacturing, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. With a strong academic foundation including advanced research in hybrid energy harvesting systems, this expert has contributed significantly to cutting-edge developments in sustainable power solutions for sensor networks and pipeline monitoring applications. Current work in additive manufacturing and reverse engineering involves leading research and development initiatives, operating advanced 3D printing technologies (FDM, SLA), managing high-precision 3D scanning, and conducting specialized training programs. This blends practical engineering with innovation-driven problem-solving across industrial and applied research environments. Previously, research contributions in sensor and energy harvesting systems included the design and development of micro Kaplan and Crossflow turbines, IoT-based pipeline monitoring solutions, energy-efficient wireless sensor nodes, and experimental setups for testing hybrid energy harvesters. These projects demonstrate strong proficiency in mechanical design, simulation, prototyping, and system integration. With several years of experience in academia, this professional has taught undergraduate theory and laboratory courses in mechanics of materials, fluid mechanics, robotics, and engineering software tools such as MATLAB and SolidWorks. Extensive involvement in STEM capacity-building programs further highlights commitment to engineering education and technology dissemination. Research expertise spans renewable energy, hybrid and flow-based energy harvesting, control systems, self-powered systems, power management circuits, wireless sensors, and IoT technologies. Published work includes multiple journal articles in reputable international outlets focusing on piezoelectric, electromagnetic, and hybrid energy harvesters, turbine modeling, RF energy harvesting, and sensor network applications. Professional development includes specialized training in IoT, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, MATLAB, image processing, robotics, content writing, and digital marketing, demonstrating a broad multidisciplinary skillset. Overall, this profile reflects a dynamic researcher and engineer dedicated to advancing sustainable energy solutions, intelligent monitoring systems, and modern manufacturing technologies.

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Featured Publications

Rahman, W. U., & Khan, F. U. (2025). A hybrid flow energy harvester to power an IoT-based wireless sensor system for the digitization and monitoring of pipeline networks. Machines, 13(11). https://doi.org/10.3390/machines13111025

Rahman, W. U., & Khan, F. U. (2025). An integrated fluid flow and solar hybrid energy harvester for pipeline monitoring system. AIP Advances. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0284001

Rahman, W. U., & Khan, F. U. (2025). A survey of flow-based energy harvesters for powering sustainable wireless sensor nodes. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0237597

Rahman, W. U., & Khan, F. U. (2023). A hybrid flow energy harvester using combined piezoelectric and electromagnetic transductions for pipeline network monitoring. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X221147647

Mr. Wenzhuang Liu | Energy Sustainability | Best Researcher Award | 2573

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Mr. Wenzhuang Liu | Energy Sustainability | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Wenzhuang Liu | North China University of Science and Technology | China

This researcher has built a strong academic foundation in energy systems and renewable energy integration, focusing on innovative methods to enhance the flexibility, efficiency, and sustainability of modern power grids. With advanced studies in engineering thermophysics and hands-on experience in multiple research projects, the researcher has developed a deep understanding of thermodynamics, energy storage systems, and the challenges associated with large-scale renewable energy integration under contemporary carbon-neutrality goals. A key contribution is the development of an optimized configuration regulation method for energy storage systems (ESS) designed to address peak-shaving pressures arising from the widespread adoption of renewable energy. This method integrates deep peak shaving of thermal power units with coordinated demand-side response strategies, forming a comprehensive source-load-storage interaction model. By accounting for uncertainties in renewable generation and dynamic load variations, the framework enhances system responsiveness and operational flexibility. Simulation studies conducted across multiple scheduling scenarios demonstrate substantial improvements, including reductions in overall operation cost, unit operating cost, and renewable energy input cost. The findings highlight the method’s potential to significantly boost renewable energy utilization while maintaining economic and operational stability in power systems. Beyond this flagship innovation, the researcher has contributed to ongoing projects related to optimizing energy storage configurations for enhanced peak regulation. Their scholarly output includes publications in reputable journals and active engagement in funded research initiatives supported by scientific foundations and industrial laboratories. The researcher has also patented a novel ESS configuration approach centered on deep peak shaving and source-load-storage coordination. Overall, the researcher’s work advances both theoretical and application-oriented dimensions of renewable energy integration. Their contributions support more resilient, responsive, and economically viable power systems, making a meaningful impact on the transition toward low-carbon energy futures and reinforcing their suitability for recognition under research excellence awards.

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Featured Publications

Liu, J., Zhang, Z., Xie, Q., & Liu, W. (2024). Dual-phase model: Estimating the temperature and hydrodynamic size of magnetic nanoparticles with protein-corona formation. Applied Physics Letters. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0199403

Li, L., Yi, W., Cui, X., & Liu, W. (2023). Rapid and high sensitivity temperature measurement based on near-extinction photoelastic modulated magneto-optical Kerr effect of Fe-Gd nanofilm. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2023.3323049

Liu, J., Huang, P., Zhang, Z., Xie, Q., & Liu, W. (2023). The nonlinear dynamics of magnetic nanoparticles: A thermometry in complex magnetic fields. Applied Physics Letters. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0151058

Cui, X., Li, L., & Liu, W. (2022). A rapid and sensitive magnetic immunoassay of biomolecules based on magnetic nanoparticles. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2022.3216405

Guo, S., Yi, W., & Liu, W. (2022). Biological thermometer based on the temperature sensitivity of magnetic nanoparticle paraSHIFT. Nanotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/ac3b81

Peng, H., Cheng, C., Wan, Q., Jia, S., Wang, S., Lv, J., Liang, D., Liu, W., Liu, X., Zheng, H., et al. (2022). Fast multi-parametric imaging in abdomen by B1+ corrected dual-flip angle sequence with interleaved echo acquisition. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrm.29127

Jimmy Romanos | Energy Sustainability | Excellence in Research

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Dr. Jimmy Romanos | Energy Sustainability | Excellence in Research

Dr. Jimmy Romanos | Lebanese American University | Lebanon

Dr. Jimmy Romanos is an Associate Professor of Physics at the Lebanese American University, with a distinguished record in interdisciplinary research spanning thermal physics, materials science, and energy storage. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Missouri, USA, and has extensive experience in both academia and industry, including leadership roles as a lead materials scientist in the U.S. and as a consultant in the energy sector. His research focuses on atomic-scale thermodynamic processes in gas adsorption, targeting applications such as carbon dioxide capture, methane and hydrogen storage, gas separation, and lead-free ceramics. Dr. Romanos has been recognized with the Shoman Award for Arab Researchers in Physics, becoming the first Lebanese physicist to receive this honor. He has led numerous funded projects, both intramural and extramural, and holds multiple patents in advanced carbon materials and gas storage technologies. With over a decade of prolific contributions through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and industrial reports, his work bridges computational, theoretical, and experimental approaches to address critical challenges in energy and environmental technologies.

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Featured Publications

Romanos, J., Beckner, M., Rash, T., Firlej, L., Kuchta, B., Yu, P., Suppes, G., … (2012). Nanospace engineering of KOH activated carbon. Nanotechnology, 23(015401), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/23/1/015401

Kuchta, B., Firlej, L., Mohammadhosseini, A., Boulet, P., Beckner, M., … Romanos, J. (2012). Hypothetical high-surface-area carbons with exceptional hydrogen storage capacities: Open carbon frameworks. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134(36), 15130–15137. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja3062439

Romanos, J., Burress, J., Pfeifer, P., Rash, T., Shah, P., Suppes, G. (2012). High surface area carbon and process for its production. US Patent 20130190542A1.

Beckner, M., Romanos, J., Dohnke, E., … (2011). Analysis of hydrogen sorption characteristics of boron-doped activated carbons. Bulletin of the American Physical Society, 56.

Soo, Y. C., Beckner, M., Romanos, J., Wexler, C., Pfeifer, P., Buckley, P., … (2011). A high volume, high throughput volumetric sorption analyzer. Bulletin of the American Physical Society, 56(1), 20003.

Xue Li | Energy Sustainability | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Xue Li | Energy Sustainability | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Xue Li | Wuhan Institute of Technology | China

Dr. Li Xue received her Ph.D. in Thermal Engineering from Dalian University of Technology in 2021. She is currently a faculty member at the School of Optical Information and Energy Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology. Her core research focuses on the near-wall collisions of microscale particles and the fundamentals of particle dynamics. She investigates how microscale interactions influence fluid flow, heat transfer, and energy conversion processes. Her studies contribute to advancing knowledge in microfluidics, aerosol science, and particulate system behavior. By integrating theoretical modeling with experimental validation, she addresses key challenges in microscale transport phenomena. Her work aims to improve the design of energy systems with higher efficiency and better control of particle interactions. She is also interested in the application of microscale particle research in thermal management and engineering systems. Through her academic contributions, she supports interdisciplinary advancements bridging thermal engineering and energy science. Dr. Xue continues to expand her research portfolio while mentoring students in innovative areas of energy and particle engineering.

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Featured Publications

Li, X., Xie, J., Dong, M., Chen, S., & Dong, W. (2024). Could the rebound characteristics of oblique impact for SiO₂ particles represent the ash particles? ACS Omega, 9(9), 10564–10574.

Li, X., Dong, M., Zhang, H., Li, S., & Shang, Y. (2020). Effect of surface roughness on capillary force during particle-wall impaction under different humidity conditions. Powder Technology, 369, 253–261.

Li, X., Dong, M., Jiang, D., Li, S., & Shang, Y. (2020). The effect of surface roughness on normal restitution coefficient, adhesion force and friction coefficient of the particle-wall collision. Powder Technology, 361, 311–320.

Li, X., Dong, M., Li, S., & Shang, Y. (2019). Experimental and theoretical studies of the relationship between dry and humid normal restitution coefficients. Journal of Aerosol Science, 130, 67–76.

Dong, M., Mei, Y., Li, X., Shang, Y., & Li, S. (2018). Experimental measurement of the normal coefficient of restitution of micro-particles impacting on plate surface in different humidity. Powder Technology, 334, 52–60.

Dong, M., Li, X., Mei, Y., & Li, S. (2018). Experimental and theoretical analyses on the effect of physical properties and humidity of fly ash impacting on a flat surface. Journal of Aerosol Science, 117, 121–131.