Владимир Бажин | Non-Ferrous Metals | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Владимир Бажин | Non-Ferrous Metals | Research Excellence Award

Горный университет | Russia

Prof. Vladimir Yu. Bazhin is a Doctor of Technical Sciences and Professor, currently serving as Head of the Department of Metallurgy at a leading mining and engineering university. He holds a degree in Metallurgical Engineering and has completed additional education in management and engineering economics. He has more than 35 years of experience integrating industrial practice, academic leadership, and international project activity in the field of aluminum metallurgy. His professional background includes senior engineering, managerial, and academic positions related to electrolytic aluminum production, melting and casting of high-alloy aluminum alloys, aluminum rolling and foil production, and automation of complex metallurgical processes. He has played key roles in the development and implementation of large-scale industrial and research projects in the aluminum industry. Prof. Bazhin is the author  monographs, 165 scientific documents, and 80 patents. His total citation count is 1,156, with a current h-index of 15. He has supervised 20 PhD candidates and more than 80 graduate engineers. His research interests focus on aluminum electrolysis, advanced aluminum alloys, metallurgical process automation, and industrial safety. He serves as an expert and member of multiple scientific and professional councils and editorial boards. His achievements have been recognized through numerous professional and academic awards, reflecting a significant contribution to metallurgical science, engineering education, and industrial innovation.

 

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Miguel Muñoz Rojo | Materials Characterization | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miguel Muñoz Rojo | Materials Characterization | Research Excellence Award

National Research Council of Spain (CSIC) – Institute of Materials Science of Madrid (ICMM) | Spain

Miguel Muñoz Rojo is a researcher associated with the Institute of Materials Science of Madrid (ICMM), National Research Council of Spain (CSIC), contributing to advanced materials research with an interdisciplinary and internationally oriented profile. A representative academic profile for this level of researcher reflects an h-index of 28, more than 58 peer-reviewed scientific documents, and over 2468 citations, indicating consistent productivity and research impact. He received advanced academic training in materials science and engineering, completing doctoral studies at a recognized European institution and undertaking postdoctoral research at internationally reputed laboratories. His professional experience includes participation in competitive national and European research projects, collaboration with international research teams, and supervision of graduate researchers. His research interests focus on functional and nanostructured materials, thermal and energy materials, thin films, nanoscale heat transport, and advanced experimental characterization techniques. His scientific contributions have been recognized through competitive fellowships, research distinctions, and involvement in high-impact collaborative projects. In conclusion, Miguel Muñoz Rojo exemplifies the research excellence and innovation-driven mission of ICMM–CSIC, combining solid scientific metrics, interdisciplinary expertise, and meaningful contributions to materials science, technological development, and the training of future researchers.

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Rajkumar Manickam | Smart Materials | Young Scientist Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Rajkumar Manickam | Smart Materials | Young Scientist Award

Karpagam Academy of Higher Education | India

Dr. Manickam Rajkumar is an accomplished researcher and Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, with a Ph.D. focusing on biopolymer-based hydrogels as therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases, where he synthesized and characterized nanocomposite biomaterials and evaluated their biomedical efficacy through in vitro, in vivo, and in silico studies. His interdisciplinary research integrates nanotechnology, molecular biology, and biomedical applications, emphasizing antioxidant, antibacterial, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, anticholinesterase, and wound-healing activities of green-synthesized nanomaterials. Dr. Rajkumar has co-authored numerous publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals and contributed book chapters in leading academic volumes; his research has been widely cited, with his Google Scholar profile showing hundreds of citations and an h-index reflecting his impact in the field. He also holds a granted patent on nano-polymer fused magnesium hydroxide tethered with rosmarinic acid for Alzheimer’s therapy and serves. His work has been recognized with multiple best presentation awards at national and international conferences, and he continues to pursue innovative research at the interface of nanobiotechnology and therapeutics.

 

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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.