Patrizia Russo | Cardiovascolare | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Patrizia Russo | Cardiovascolare | Research Excellence Award

Università San Raffaeke Roma | Italy

Patrizia Russo is an Associate Professor of General Pathology (MED/04) at San Raffaele University, Rome (since 2021) and an affiliated senior researcher at IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana (since 2009), with earlier leadership roles at the National Cancer Institute of Genoa. Trained in Biological Sciences and specialized in Microbiology (University of Genoa), she also earned a master’s credential in Innovating Digital Teaching  Politecnico di Milano. Her research spans nicotinic receptors, COPD, smoking-related disease, personalized/systems medicine, SARS-CoV-2, and the virome. She has authored 181 publications with an h-index of 38 (Scopus) and leads the MUR-funded TTV-virome project. Awards include MDPI “best paper” recognition .

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Mudhar Al-Obaidi | Solar Desalination | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Mudhar Al-Obaidi | Solar Desalination | Research Excellence Award

Middle Technical University | Iraq

Mudhar A. Al-Obaidi is a Lecturer in Chemical Engineering at the Middle Technical University, Iraq. He received his BSc and MSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Baghdad and the University of Technology, Iraq, and his PhD from the University of Bradford, UK. His research focuses on reverse osmosis–based wastewater treatment, desalination, and process modelling, simulation, and optimisation. He has published extensively in high-impact journals, with an h-index of 31, 19 indexed documents, and over 2935 citations. He is also the author of a CRC Press book on reverse osmosis wastewater treatment.

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Stanislav Rusz | Metal Forming | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Stanislav Rusz | Metal Forming | Research Excellence Award

Technical University of Ostrava | Czech Republic

Professor Stanislav Rusz, DSc., is a distinguished expert in engineering technology with extensive academic and research experience in metal forming. He earned his CSc. degree in forming technology and progressed to full professorship through pioneering research and academic leadership. He has supervised numerous doctoral and graduate theses and led advanced laboratories focused on innovative forming technologies. His research interests include severe plastic deformation, ultrafine-grained materials, ECAP, DRECE, magnesium and aluminum alloys, and numerical simulation of forming processes. Professor Rusz has published 186 scientific documents with over 1,104 citations and an h-index of 18. He is a recipient of international scientific awards and is widely recognized for his lasting contributions to materials engineering.

 

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Qingchun Yu | Non-Ferrous Metals | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Qingchun Yu | Non-Ferrous Metals | Research Excellence Award

Kunming University of Science and Technology | China

Dr. Qingchun Yu is a Professor at Kunming University of Science and Technology, specializing in metallurgical and energy engineering with research interests in metal extraction by chlorination and distillation, secondary resource utilization, and powder materials preparation. He holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in nonferrous metallurgy from Northeast University and a Ph.D. in metallurgical physicochemistry from the University of Science and Technology Beijing. With over 69 peer-reviewed publications, 354 citations and a Google Scholar h-index 10 reflecting his scholarly impact, Dr. Yu has authored one book, led 10 research projects, secured  patents, and serves as guest editor for Metals, advancing global research and international collaboration.

 

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Maryam Sunusi | Materials Characterization | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Maryam Sunusi | Materials Characterization | Research Excellence Award

National Biosafety Management Agency | Nigeria

Maryam Adamu Sunusi is a PhD researcher in Physics at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia with academic training spanning BSc and MSc degrees in Physics from Nigerian universities. Her research interests focus on sustainable materials, ceramic and composite processing, waste-derived materials, materials characterization, and renewable energy materials, with particular emphasis on palm oil fuel ash–based ceramics. She has authored 3 peer-reviewed research documents with an h-index of 0 and 0 citations to date. She has gained extensive research and professional experience through doctoral and master’s research, materials characterization techniques, and her role as a Principal Scientific Officer. She is a recipient of the TÜBİTAK–UNESCO–TWAS Postgraduate Fellowship, contributing to sustainable materials development and applied materials science.

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Jingrong Cheng | Additive Manufacturing | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Jingrong Cheng | Additive Manufacturing | Research Excellence Award

Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences | China

Jingrong Cheng, PhD, is an Associate Researcher and Deputy Director at the Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, with over 10 years of research experience. She earned her PhD and MSc in Fermentation Engineering from South China University of Technology. Her research focuses on animal protein adsorption, protein–polyphenol interactions, emulsion stability, and quality control of livestock and poultry products. She has published over 91peer-reviewed documents with an h-index of 30 and strong international citation impact. She has led multiple national and provincial projects and received first prizes for scientific and technological progress and agricultural technology promotion in Guangdong Province, contributing significantly to food protein science and applied agri-food innovation.

 

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Rawaa Samir | Phase Transformation | Research Excellence Award

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Ms. Rawaa Samir | Phase Transformation | Research Excellence Award

Babylon University | Iraq

Assistant Lecturer at the University of Babylon, specializing in Ceramic Engineering and Building Materials, with a Master’s degree in the same field. Academic duties include undergraduate teaching, course planning, curriculum development, and participation in academic and examination committees. Research focuses on zeolite-based geopolymer materials, high-performance and sustainable ceramic and building materials, and green material technologies. Scholarly output includes 3 documents, 6 citations, and an h-index of 2, reflecting growing research impact. No formal awards have been reported to date. Overall, the academic profile demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability-driven materials research, education quality, and environmentally responsible engineering solutions.

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Alena Zhilicheva | Materials Characterization | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Alena Zhilicheva | Materials Characterization | Young Scientist Award

Institute of the Earth’s Crust SB RAS | Russia

Alena Zhilicheva is a PhD researcher in analytical chemistry with an h-index of 4, 15 scientific documents, and 69 citations (Scopus). She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemistry from Irkutsk State University and completed postgraduate research at the Institute of the Earth’s Crust SB RAS, earning a PhD in 2025. Her research focuses on total-reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF), elemental analysis of ores, spectral interference, and sample preparation strategies. She has published in high-impact international journals and actively contributes to interlaboratory comparisons and applied geochemical analysis, strengthening modern analytical methodologies.

 

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Zuofa Liu | Metal Forming | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Zuofa Liu | Metal Forming | Research Excellence Award

Chongqing University | China

Zuofa Liu is a postdoctoral researcher in Materials Science and Engineering at Chongqing University, holding a Ph.D. in the same discipline. His academic and research experience includes participation in National Natural Science Foundation of China projects, National Key R&D Programs, and multiple enterprise-commissioned research initiatives. His research interests focus on metal plastic forming, precision forging, cold and hot extrusion, gear forming technology, and deformation behavior of high-performance alloys. He has published 10 peer-reviewed journal papers, with an h-index of 5 and over 44 citations. His work has contributed to advancing precision forming technologies for aerospace and heavy-duty engineering applications.

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Sunilkumar D | Metallurgical Recycling | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Sunilkumar D | Metallurgical Recycling | Research Excellence Award

NIT Silchar | India

Dr. Sunilkumar Dhasan is an Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Technology Silchar with expertise in advanced welding, friction stir processing, surface engineering, and composite development. He obtained his Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from NIT Tiruchirappalli and has academic and research experience at IIT Bombay, IIEST Shibpur, and IGCAR Kalpakkam. His research focuses on solid-state and dissimilar metal joining, microstructure–property–corrosion relationships, and high-temperature materials. He has published 24 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, with an h-index of 7 and 124 citations. He has received multiple Best Paper Awards and is actively involved in teaching, mentoring research scholars, and developing a strong externally funded research program in advanced materials and manufacturing.

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