Shreedhar Sahoo | Emerging Technologies | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Shreedhar Sahoo | Emerging Technologies | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Shreedhar Sahoo | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | India

Shreedhar Sahoo is a Prime Minister’s Research Fellow (PMRF) and Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, specializing in rail–wheel interaction, traction, and slip dynamics. His doctoral research focuses on the investigation of traction and slip at the rail–wheel contact using wheel tread temperature monitoring, contributing to improved safety, efficiency, and predictive maintenance in railway systems. He holds a Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur with an excellent CGPA of 9.26/10. His academic foundation spans advanced mechanical engineering, railway vehicle dynamics, finite element methods, vibration analysis, thermodynamics, and applied mathematics. His M.Tech project involved the active control of functionally graded shells using piezoelectric fiber-reinforced composites, while his B.Tech project explored personality trait prediction from Twitter data using SVM, achieving an accuracy of 80.1%. Shreedhar has completed two technical internships at Transenigma, Kolkata, where he worked on automation in motion graphics and 3D human-prototype modeling using Adobe and Autodesk Maya platforms. He has also obtained OCA Java certification with a 91% score and participated in specialized workshops, including SIMPACK training on railway vehicle dynamics. His research work has led to publications in reputed journals such as the Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit and Tribology International. He has presented at major conferences, including the 4th International Conference on Friction-based Processes, where he won the 2nd prize for oral presentation in 2025. He is also a co-inventor of a provisional patent on room-temperature deposition of nanoparticle-based coatings. Alongside technical expertise, he has served as a student coordinator for courses on text analytics and modeling tools. Overall, Shreedhar Sahoo’s academic excellence, research contributions, and interdisciplinary skills highlight his strong potential as a researcher and innovation-driven engineer in rail transport and tribology.

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Featured Publications

Sahoo, S., Kushan, D. S., Ronith, G. S. P. J., & Racherla, V. (2026). Nano-scale friction modifier coatings: Application methodology, friction characteristics, and surrogate models. Tribology International, Article 111429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111429

Li Wang | Quantum Computing | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Li Wang | Quantum Computing | Young Scientist Award 

Dr. Li Wang | Lu Dong University | China

My name is Wang Li, female. I obtained my Doctor’s degree from Northeast Normal University . Currently, I hold the position of Associate Professor at the School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University.​ My research field focuses on the theoretical simulation and property study of optoelectronic materials, where I have been committed to exploring the intrinsic mechanisms and application potentials of various optoelectronic materials through systematic theoretical analysis and simulation methods.​ In the past five years, I have achieved remarkable progress in scientific research:​ Research Projects: I presided over 1 Young Scientists Fund Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and 1 Doctoral Fund Project of the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation. Additionally, I participated in 2 General Program Projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, making positive contributions to the advancement of related research directions.​ Academic Papers: As the first author or corresponding author, I have published 20 papers indexed in SCI. Among these, 10 are classified as TOP papers in the 2nd District of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), 6 belong to the 2nd District of CAS, and 3 are in the 3rd District of CAS. These works have provided valuable references for peers in the field of optoelectronic materials.​ In 2023, in recognition of my outstanding contributions to young scientific research in the field of optical engineering, I was honored with the Youth Science and Technology Award of the Shandong Optical Engineering Society.​ Looking forward, I will continue to deepen my research in the field of optoelectronic materials, strive for more innovative achievements, and promote the development and application of related disciplines.​

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Featured Publications

Wang, L., Xu, X., & Li, R. (2026). Platelet transfusion and mortality in critically ill patients with gastrointestinal bleeding and thrombocytopenia: A retrospective cohort study. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2025.09.035

Wang, L., Xu, X., Wang, S., Li, R., & Zhang, P. (2025). Red blood cell alloimmunization in transfused patients with myelodysplastic syndromes: A retrospective study from northern China. Laboratory Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1093/labmed/lmae056

Tang, Y., Wang, L., Zhu, M., Yang, M., Zhong, K., Du, Q., Zhang, H., & Gui, M. (2015). Association of mtDNA M/N haplogroups with systemic lupus erythematosus: A case-control study of Han Chinese women. Scientific Reports, 5, 10817. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep10817