Ali Raza Shaikh | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Ali Raza Shaikh | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award

TU Darmstadt | Germany

Ali Raza Shaikh is a doctoral researcher in Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, specializing in fluid mechanics, ice adhesion, heat transfer, aerodynamics, and anti-icing surface technologies. His Ph.D. research focuses on the experimental study of ice adhesion in the tensile mode, with strong emphasis on surface–interface science and ice-phobic material design. He is an MSCA-ITN Research Assistant within the SURFICE project, where he established a dedicated Ice Adhesion Laboratory, developed advanced experimental setups, conducted high-precision measurements, and managed project activities, budgets, and international collaborations. Ali holds a Master’s degree in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics from Jiangsu University, China, where his research combined experimental and numerical investigations of droplet impact on micro-textured superhydrophobic surfaces. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Quaid-e-Awam University, Pakistan, with strong foundations in thermal sciences, fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and machine design. His international research experience includes an industrial research internship at Rail Tec Arsenal, Austria, performing icing wind tunnel experiments under realistic cold-climate conditions. He has authored and co-authored peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters on icing physics, superhydrophobic surfaces, and multiphase flow modeling. With expertise in advanced experimental diagnostics, surface characterization, and numerical analysis, Ali is an emerging researcher in ice-surface interactions and cold-region engineering technologies.

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Muhammad Imran Asghar | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Muhammad Imran Asghar | Research Excellence | Research Excellence Award

State Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China | China

Muhammad Imran Asghar is a PhD candidate specializing in Paleontology and Stratigraphy at the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology (NIGPAS), Chinese Academy of Sciences, where he is pursuing advanced research from 2021 to 2026. His academic journey reflects a strong and consistent focus on fossil plants, palynology, and Permian stratigraphy, supported by rigorous training at leading institutions in China and Pakistan. He earned his Master’s degree in Paleontology and Stratigraphy from Jilin University (2018–2021), following a year of intensive Chinese language training at the same university, enabling him to actively engage in academic research and international collaboration in China. His foundational education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Geology from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, complemented by pre-medical and science education from recognized boards in Punjab, Pakistan. Muhammad Imran Asghar’s research primarily concentrates on Permian paleobotany, particularly sigillarian lycopsids, in situ megaspores, bisporangiate strobili, and palynofloral assemblages from Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang, China. His work contributes significantly to understanding the reproductive biology, taxonomy, and evolutionary significance of Late Paleozoic plant groups, as well as their stratigraphic and paleoenvironmental implications. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in reputable journals such as Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology and Global Geology, including the description of new genera and species, notably Bisigillariostrobus prolificus and Sublagenicula echinata. In addition to journal articles, he has actively presented his research at major international conferences, including the International Palynological Congress (IPC) and academic meetings of the Chinese Academy of Paleontology, highlighting his engagement with the global paleontological community. Through his integrative approach combining paleobotany, palynology, and stratigraphic analysis, Muhammad Imran Asghar is emerging as a promising researcher contributing to the reconstruction of Permian terrestrial ecosystems and the advancement of Paleozoic plant science.



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