| Prof. | Xuyang | Liu | Chongqing University | China | Research Excellence Award | metallurgyaward.com |
| Mr. | Yangyang | Pan | Ordos Institute of Technology | China | Research Excellence Award | metallurgyaward.com |
| Prof. Dr | Yanzhao | Luo | Research Institute of Technology, Shougang Group Co., Ltd. | China | Best Paper Award | metallurgyaward.com |
| Prof. | Yingping | Zou | Central South University | China | Research Excellence Award | metallurgyaward.com |
| Prof. | Yunsong | Mu | Renmin University of China | China | Research Excellence Award | metallurgyaward.com |
| Prof. Dr | Zhenyu | Zhao | Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology | China | Research Excellence Award | metallurgyaward.com |
| Prof. | Zongchao | Zhang | Changzhou University | China | Research Excellence Award | metallurgyaward.com |
| Dr. | Zuofa | Liu | Chongqing University | China | Research Excellence Award | metallurgyaward.com |
| Prof. | Владимир | Бажин | Горный университет | Russia | Research Excellence Award | metallurgyaward.com |