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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Ramakanth Illa | Smart Materials | Best Faculty Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramakanth Illa | Smart Materials | Best Faculty Award

VIT-AP University | India

Dr. Illa Ramakanth is a Senior Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT-AP University, Amaravati. He earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from IIT Madras and has over two decades of experience spanning teaching, research, academic leadership, and international collaboration. He has served in key administrative roles including Dean/Associate Dean (Academics), HoD, Program Chair, and Erasmus+ Coordinator, contributing significantly to curriculum development, quality assurance, and global academic partnerships. Dr. Ramakanth has held research and visiting faculty positions at leading international institutions in Europe, Africa, Australia, and North America, and has been instrumental in establishing MoUs with universities such as the University of Pretoria and Slovak University of Agriculture. His research interests include functional soft materials, self-healing hydrogels, electrochemical sensors, nanomaterials, organic–inorganic hybrid thin films, and green nanotechnology for sustainable applications. He has received multiple research awards from VIT-AP University, international fellowships including Erasmus+, and recognition from the Royal Society of Chemistry. He serves on editorial boards of reputed journals and actively reviews for high-impact publications. With an h-index of 4, 4 research documents, and 25 citations, Dr. Ramakanth continues to advance interdisciplinary chemical research while mentoring students and fostering global academic engagement.

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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.