Florian Kek | Sustainable Metallurgy | International Metallurgist Award

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 Mr. Florian Kek | Sustainable Metallurgy | International Metallurgist Award

RHI Magnesita / MIRECO | Austria

Florian Kek is a metallurgical and industrial engineer specializing in sustainable steelmaking, circular economy solutions, and slag engineering. He is currently a PhD researcher in Metallurgy at the University of Leoben, focusing on the dissolution behavior of secondary metallurgical additives in steelmaking slags, while working as Circular Metallurgical Additives and Slag Engineering Specialist in Technical Marketing Europe at RHI Magnesita, Vienna. His professional experience spans more than seven years across technical marketing, business development, product management, and R&D, with hands-on leadership of industrial trials for greener steel production in EAF, BOF, and LF processes. He holds MSc and BSc degrees in Metallurgy from the University of Leoben, complemented by international academic exposure through the EURASMUS Materiales program. His research integrates refractory recycling, circular metallurgical additives, and digital modelling to enhance slag performance and resource efficiency. He is the main author of peer-reviewed and industry-focused publications on green steel and sustainable slag engineering. Current scholarly metrics include an h-index of 4, four scientific and technical documents, and approximately 30 citations. He has received professional recognition through trusted technical leadership roles in European steel plants. His work bridges science and industry, contributing practical pathways toward low-carbon, circular steelmaking.

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Yingping Zou | Advanced Materials | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Yingping Zou | Advanced Materials | Research Excellence Award

Central South University | China

Yingping Zou is a full professor at Central South University (CSU) known for her impactful work in organic optoelectronic materials. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees from Xiangtan University and later completed her Ph.D. at the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS). Following her doctoral studies, she conducted postdoctoral research at Laval University and later carried out visiting research at Stanford University, further strengthening her expertise in advanced material design. Her research focuses on developing high-performance organic small molecules and polymers for optoelectronic devices, emphasizing molecular engineering, device physics, and sustainable energy materials. She has authored more than 300 peer-reviewed publications in top journals such as Joule, Nature Photonics, Energy & Environmental Science, Advanced Materials, and Journal of the American Chemical Society. She has received multiple recognitions for her contributions to materials chemistry and device innovation. Overall, her scientific career highlights sustained excellence in research, leadership in organic semiconductor development, and a dedication to advancing next-generation optoelectronic technologies.

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Lequien Florence | Corrosion Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Lequien Florence | Corrosion Engineering | Research Excellence Award

CEA | France

Florence Lequien is a senior research engineer and academic specializing in corrosion science, materials behavior, and environmental interactions with structural alloys. She serves as Responsable de la 1re année de la filière ingénieur MME at Polytech Paris-Saclay while working as an Ingénieur-Chercheur at the CEA’s Laboratoire d’Étude de la Corrosion Non Aqueuse, where she leads research programs and industrial collaborations focused on corrosion mechanisms, non-aqueous environments, and predictive modelling. Her academic background includes advanced studies in materials for structures and energy, physical sciences, and materials behavior, culminating in a doctoral dissertation on the thermodynamics of bimetallic aggregates. She has conducted significant post-doctoral and engineering research in oxidation modelling, corrosion simulation codes, and ellipsometry applied to industrial materials analysis. Lequien’s research combines experimental characterization, computational modelling, and mechanistic interpretation, contributing to a deeper understanding of corrosion in complex environments such as chloride-containing systems. In addition to organizing scientific events, she teaches corrosion, diffusion, and defects to engineering students, supporting both academic development and scientific innovation.

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Musa Kamaci | Nanostructured Metals | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Musa Kamaci | Nanostructured Metals | Research Excellence Award

Musa Kamaci is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Piri Reis University in Istanbul, Turkey, specializing in polymer chemistry and advanced functional materials. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and has authored 49 scientific publications, accumulating approximately 1,172 citations with an h-index of 22, demonstrating his strong research impact in the fields of polymer science and biomaterials. His research focuses on the design, synthesis, and characterization of poly(azomethine-urethane)-based polymers, biodegradable hydrogels, and polymer-based fluorescent and colorimetric sensors for the detection of metal ions and biosensing applications. Throughout his academic career, he has supervised both master’s and doctoral theses on polyurethane materials, hydrogel development, and polymeric sensor platforms. His completed research projects include the synthesis of chitosan–poly(azomethine-urethane) hydrogels for biomedical use in controlled drug delivery and the fabrication of polymeric biosensors for metal ion detection. In addition to scientific publications, Kamaci actively contributes to national and international conferences and collaborative research initiatives. His work bridges fundamental polymer synthesis with real-world applications targeting drug delivery technologies, antibacterial materials, biosensing systems, and environmentally responsive polymeric surfaces. Through his sustained scientific efforts, he continues to advance modern polymer chemistry and deliver impactful innovations in materials science and biomedical engineering.

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Kamacı, M. (2020). Polyurethane-based hydrogels for controlled drug delivery applications. European Polymer Journal, 123, 109444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.109444 

Avcı, A., Kaya, İ., & Kamacı, M. (2015). Synthesis of novel crosslinked poly(azomethine-urethane)s: Photophysical, electrochemical and thermal properties of some new flexible crosslinked poly(azomethine-urethane)s. Reactive & Functional Polymers, 95, 14–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2015.05.014

Kaya, İ., Yıldırım, M., Avcı, A., & Kamacı, M. (2011). Synthesis and thermal characterization of novel poly(azomethine-urethane)s derived from azomethine-containing phenol and polyphenol species. Macromolecular Research, 19(3), 286–293. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13233-011-0306-1

Kamacı, M., & Kaya, İ. (2017). Reaction conditions, photophysical, electrochemical, conductivity, and thermal properties of polyazomethines. Macromolecular Research, 25(7), 739–748. Note: original work on polyazomethine properties — often cited in context of his polymer-chemistry research

Kamacı, M., & Kaya, İ. (2014). Synthesis, thermal and morphological properties of polyurethanes containing azomethine linkage. Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 24(5), 803–818. (Earlier foundational paper in his polyurethane/azomethine-linkage research)

Dharmendra Kumar | Environmental Pollution Assessment| Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Dharmendra Kumar | Environmental Pollution Assessment | Editorial Board Member

Miranda House, University of Delhi | India

Dr. Dharmendra Kumar, Ph.D., is a researcher in the Department of Botany, University of Delhi, specializing in algal biotechnology, phycoremediation, environmental pollution assessment, and aquatic ecosystem restoration. With a strong academic foundation holding M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees in Botany, he has developed significant expertise in bioremediation technologies for polluted freshwater systems, particularly the Yamuna River. Dr. Kumar has authored 64 scientific documents, with an h-index of 26 and 2595 citations, reflecting his impactful contributions to environmental and phycological research. His work explores metabolic plasticity in algae, heavy-metal bioremediation, freshwater ecology, and sustainable blue-economy applications. He has presented at numerous national and international conferences, receiving multiple awards including Best Poster and Best Oral Presentation recognitions. Dr. Kumar has also played a leadership role as Organizing Secretary of the National Conference on Restoring River Health: Yamuna as a Model System (2025). His research interests include micro- and macroalgal cultivation, wastewater treatment, seaweed-derived biofertilizers, and the development of eco-innovative solutions for climate-resilient urban water ecosystems. With several peer-reviewed publications, ongoing manuscripts, and active research projects, Dr. Kumar aims to advance environmentally sustainable strategies for ecosystem restoration and conservation through algae-based approaches.

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Kumar, D., Agrawal, S., Sahoo, S., & Sahoo, D. (2025). Native algal consortia as a bioremediation tool for polluted freshwater ecosystems: A case study from the Yamuna River. Phycology, 5(4), 70.

Kumar, D., Agrawal, S., Sahoo, S., Geetanjali, E., & Sahoo, D. (2025). Metabolic plasticity and abiotic stress adaptation in freshwater algae during phycoremediation of polluted river water. Plant-Environment Interactions, 6(5), e70093.

Kumar, D., Qureshi, S., & Sahoo, D. (2024). Bioremediation of complex contaminated Yamuna River India by using selected cyanobacteria. Bioremediation Journal, 1–18.

Kumar, D., & Sahoo, D. (2024). Assessment of physiochemical parameters and bioremediation of complex contaminated Yamuna River, India: An algal-based approach. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 235(2), 90.

Kumar, D., Agrawal, S., & Sahoo, D. (2024). Environmental contamination by heavy metals and assessing the impact of inhabitant microalgae in bioremediation: A case study of urban water of Yamuna River, India. Urban Water Journal, 21(3), 308–322.

Emad Shalaby | Advanced Materials | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Emad Shalaby | Advanced Materials | Research Excellence Award

Cairo University | Egypt

Dr. Emad Ahmed Shalaby is a Professor of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt, and an international expert in accreditation and quality assurance in higher education. He earned his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Cairo University and completed postdoctoral research in Okinawa, Japan. His academic record includes 116 international publications, with 73 documents indexed in Scopus, an h-index of 25 and more than 2269 citations, and more reflecting significant global research impact. Dr. Shalaby has held key leadership roles including General Supervisor of Scientific Research Administration and former Executive Director of Cairo University Research Park, in addition to serving as Vice-Dean and quality consultant at national and international universities. His research interests span biochemistry, biotechnology, algal bioactive compounds, natural antioxidants, biodiesel production, and environmental biochemistry. He has supervised more than 500 graduation projects and contributed to the design and development of multiple academic programs. Among his notable honors are inclusion in the top 2% of global scientists (Stanford University ranking 2022–2024), the Cairo University Award for Scientific Excellence (2021), and the State Incentive Award (2013). Dr. Shalaby continues to advance scientific research, academic leadership, and international collaboration.

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Shalaby, E. A., & Shanab, S. M. (2010). Salt stress enhancement of antioxidant and antiviral efficiency of Spirulina platensis. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 4(24), 2622–2632.

Shanab, S. M. M., Shalaby, E. A., Lightfoot, D. A., & El-Shemy, H. A. (2010). Allelopathic effects of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). PLoS ONE, 5(10), e13200.

Afify, A. M. R., El-Beltagi, H. S., Fayed, S. A., & Shalaby, E. A. (2011). Acaricidal activity of successive extracts from Syzygium cumini L. against Tetranychus urticae Koch. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 1, 1–6.

Shalaby, E. A. (2011). Prospects of effective microorganisms technology in waste treatment in Egypt. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 1, 1–6.

Shanab, S. M. M., Shalaby, E. A. (2012). Bioremediation of three heavy metals by some microalgae species (Egyptian isolates). Plant Signaling & Behavior, 7(3), 392–399.

Dumitru Mitrica | Alloy Design | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Dumitru Mitrica | Alloy Design | Research Excellence Award

Research and Development Institute for Nonferrous and Rare Metals – IMNR | Romania

Dr. Dumitru Mitrica is a seasoned materials scientist and research leader with extensive experience in non-ferrous alloys, composite materials, and advanced alloy design. He holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, with earlier bachelor and master studies in the same faculty, and additional master-level training at the University of Arizona, USA. Over decades at the National R&D Institute for Nonferrous and Rare Metals (Bucharest), he has progressed from research assistant to Senior Researcher (grade I), leading numerous national and European research projects. His technical expertise spans nonferrous alloy preparation and processing, high-entropy alloys, composites, rapid solidification and induction melting, thermodynamic assessment, modelling, experimental processing and characterization. Dr. Mitrica has authored  papers granted patents plus  patent applications. He has directed major projects including the international M-Era.Net project COMPTRANS, national complex programs such as HEAPROTECT and multiple PNCDI3 and national innovation calls. A member of European materials research networks, his work has been recognized with awards and broad international collaboration. Dr. Mitrica remains committed to bridging theoretical materials science and practical industrial applications, driving innovation in alloy design and sustainable materials engineering.

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Mitrica, D., Mosinoiu, L.-F., Sobetkii, A., Caramarin, S., Matei, A.-C., Cursaru, L.-M., Tudor, I.-A., Serban, B.-A., Ghita, M., Vitan, N., Romanitan, C., Olaret, E., Postolnyi, B., & Pogrebnjak, A. (2025). Selected high-entropy alloys for thin film deposition, with improved mechanical and corrosion properties. Scientific Reports, 15, 37712.

Serban, B.-A., Olaru, M.-T., Badea, I.-C., Mitrica, D., Burada, M., Anasiei, I., Ghita, M., Tudor, A.-I., Matei, C.-A., Popescu, A.-M. J., Constantin, V., Branzoi, F., & Dobrescu, C. (2022). Non-aqueous electrodeposition and characterization of AlCrCuFeNi high-entropy alloy thin films. Materials, 15(17), 6007.

Soare, V., Mitrica, D., Constantin, I., Popescu, G., Csaki, I., Tarcolea, M., & Carcea, I. (2014). The mechanical and corrosion behaviors of as-cast and re-melted AlCrCuFeMnNi multi-component high-entropy alloy. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A.

Anasiei, I., Badea, I.-C., Mitrica, D., Ghita, M., & others. (2023). Characterization of complex concentrated alloys and their suitability for brake disc materials. Materials, 16(14), 5067.

Mosinoiu, L.-F., Mitrica, D., & collaborators. (2024). High-entropy alloys and methods for synthesis. Conference Proceedings.

Xuyang Liu | Alloy Design | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Xuyang Liu | Alloy Design | Research Excellence Award

Chongqing University | China

Xuyang Liu is an Associate Professor in the School of Aerospace Engineering at Chongqing University, China. She earned his B.Sc, M.Sc, and Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Chongqing University; his doctoral training included a year of joint research at the University of Leicester, UK (2014–2015).The scopus of h-index is 15 then peered document are 67 and citation is 932. Since 2018 she has served as Associate Professor having previously worked as a Lecture, contributing significantly in both teaching and research. His research centers on computational materials science  powder metallurgy, and the preparation and processing of advanced alloy materials with applications in aerospace. She has led or co-led numerous nationally and regionally funded research projects, covering high-performance titanium alloys, multi-principal-element alloys, graphene- and carbon nanotube–reinforced composites, alloy wettability and interfacial thermodynamics, sintering processes, oxidation behavior, fatigue and deformation analysis, and first-principles predictions of thermodynamic and mechanical properties under extreme conditions. she has supervised many undergraduate and graduate students, guiding them toward competitive awards and publications. In summary, Xuyang Liu is a dedicated materials scientist bridging theory, experiment, and application, with a solid track record in teaching, research, mentorship, and innovation contributing substantially to advanced materials design for aerospace and high-performance engineering.

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Liu, X. Y., Chen, M., Bai, C. G., Liu, C. L., & Soon, A. (2025). Towards designing titanium alloys with high mechanical performance via grain boundary segregation strategy based on data-driven. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 1038, 182803.

Song, W. H., Liu, X. Y., Chen, M., Bai, C. G., & Feng, Z. X. (2025). Data-driven prediction of sintering and deformation behavior of ZrO₂ ceramics. Ceramics International, 51, 27379.

Liu, X. Y., Liu, C. L., Chen, M., Gao, Y. Z., Wei, L. X., Peng, X. H., & Zhang, X. F. (2023). Multi-principal element alloys with high-density nanotwinned 9R phase. Materials & Design, 229, 111925.

Gao, Y. Z., Chen, M., Liu, X. Y., Wei, L. X., & Hu, N. (2022). Experimental and first-principles study of the interactions between graphene oxide and carbon nanotube. Surfaces and Interfaces, 30, 101836.

Zhou, H. L., Luan, B. F., Yan, A., Yang, X. L., Liu, C. Q., Liu, X. Y., Xu, C. R., Sun, C., Ruan, H. B., Huang, W. J., & Murty, K. L. (2025). First-principles prediction of thermodynamic and mechanical properties of ZrCr₂ under extreme conditions. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 610.

Bekir Cevik | Welding Technology | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Bekir Cevik | Welding Technology | Research Excellence Award

Duzce University | Turkey

Prof. Dr. Bekir ÇEVİK is a seasoned materials and welding engineer, currently serving as Professor at Düzce Üniversitesi, Turkey. He holds two bachelor’s degrees one in Metal Education from Gazi Üniversitesi (2006) and another in Mechanical Engineering followed by a master’s  and PhD  in Metal Education from Gazi University. He earned his associate professorship (Doçentlik) in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering. Over his academic career, he has authored dozens of peer-reviewed papers of document are 27 than scopus is 10 and citation is 331 and led extensive research on welding technologies particularly in joining marine-grade aluminium  welding of dissimilar metals, residual stress in welded joints, and mechanics and microstructural behaviour of welded and welded-composite materials. His research spans friction stir welding , gas-metal arc welding  flux-cored arc welding , TIG welding and laser welding, with applications in shipbuilding, structural steels, agricultural machinery, and sustainable biocomposites. He has also contributed to understanding residual stresses and mechanical integrity in welded and composite structures. His broad interests cover welding technology, materials science, composite and biocomposite materials, structural mechanics, and sustainable material design. Through his work, he has significantly advanced knowledge in welding metallurgy, structural joining, and material performance making important contributions to both academic research and industrial applications.

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Çevik, B., Özer, A., & Özçatalbaş, Y. (2014). Effect of the welded joint applied on stressed elements on residual stresses and mechanical properties. Materials Testing, 56(4), 279–284.

Durgutlu, A., Findik, T., Gülenç, B., Kaya, Y., Kahraman, N., & Çevik, B. (2015). Effect of continuous and pulsed currents on microstructural evolution of stainless steel by TIG welding. Practical Metallography, 52(11), 627–637.

Çevik, B., Özçatalbaş, Y., & Gülenç, B. (2016). Friction stir welding of 7075-T651 aluminium alloy. Practical Metallography, 53(1), 6–23.

Çevik, B., Özçatalbaş, Y., & Gülenç, B. (2016). Effect of tool material on microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir welding. Materials Testing, 58(1), 36–42.

Çevik, B., Gülenç, B., & Durgutlu, A., Findik, T. (2016). The effect of cold and hot reformation process to mechanical properties of deformed automobile chassis material. Mechanika, 22(5), 376–379.