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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Featured Publications

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.

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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Featured Publications

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.

Ramin Ebrahimi | Mechanical Metallurgy | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Ramin Ebrahimi | Mechanical Metallurgy | Best Researcher Award

Shiraz University | Iran

Ramin Ebrahimi is a leading researcher in materials science and engineering, with deep expertise in metal forming, severe plastic deformation (SPD) techniques, and processing of ultrafine-grained (UFG) and nanostructured materials. His research encompasses a broad spectrum of metal forming processes  including die design, metal flow, friction modeling, microstructural evolution during deformation, and thermomechanical processing. Over the past two decades, his group has pioneered novel SPD-based methods such as Dual Equal Channel Extrusion, Simple Shear Extrusion, Cyclic Expansion Extrusion, Vortex Extrusion, Circular Simple Shear Extrusion, Twin Parallel-Channel Angular Extrusion, and Double Twin Parallel-Channel Angular Extrusion  achieving high-quality UFG and nanomaterials from aluminum alloys, copper, magnesium alloys, TWIP steel, and IF steel. His work has opened pathways for advanced applications including biodegradable magnesium-based implants. With a portfolio of over journal papers, supervision of numerous M.Sc. and Ph.D. students, and leadership of a research team, his scholarly impact is significant. He also contributes to the scientific community as founder and Editor-in-Chief of a specialized journal, and serves on multiple editorial boards. The h-index of 29 than documentation is 112 and citation over 3142. Ebrahimi’s research excellence has been recognized through honors such as “hot paper” selection and high citation impact. His ongoing work continues to push the frontier of metal forming science and advanced material processing for sustainable and high-performance applications.

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Featured Publications

Ebrahimi, R. (2010). Different processing routes for deformation via simple shear extrusion (SSE). Journal of Materials Processing Technology.

Ebrahimi, R., & Pardis, N. (2015). An analytical approach for simple shear extrusion process with a linear die profile. Materials & Design, 83, 1–10.

Ebrahimi, R. (2021). Iranian Journal of Materials Forming. Iranian Journal of Materials Forming, 8(1), 2-3. 

Ebrahimi, R., & Davoodi, A. (2011). Effect of thermomechanical parameters on dynamically recrystallized grain size of AZ91 magnesium alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A.

Ebrahimi, R., & Solhjoo, S. (2007). Characteristic points of stress–strain curve at high temperature. Journal of Materials Processing Technology.

Mohammad Mahdavian | Corrosion Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Mohammad Mahdavian | Corrosion Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Institute for Color Science and Technology | Iran

Mohammad Mahdavian is an accomplished Ph.D. holder in Polymer Engineering with extensive expertise in advanced polymeric protective coatings and corrosion science. With more than a decade of academic and industrial experience, he currently serves as a Professor in the Surface Coatings and Corrosion Department at the Institute for Color Science and Technology, where he has led numerous high-impact research initiatives and technological projects. His research focuses on nano-structured coatings, conversion and silane coatings, LDHs, MOFs, graphene-based materials, electrochemical corrosion mechanisms, and smart protective systems. Dr. Mahdavian has supervised numerous M.Sc. and Ph.D. students and taught specialized courses in corrosion engineering, surface coatings, and polymer science. His scholarly output includes 221 indexed scientific documents with an h-index of 66 and more than 14,012 citations, reflecting his strong global influence. He holds several international patents and has published over 200 papers in leading peer-reviewed journals. He has been honored as a top reviewer by cof Science, ranked among the world’s top 2% of scientists by Elsevier BV and Stanford University, and recognized by national science foundations for research excellence. With proven success in both academic and industrial arenas, he continues to advance innovation in corrosion-resistant coating technologies.

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Featured Publications

Mahdavian, M., & Attar, M. M. (2010). Electrochemical investigation of the anticorrosive performance of epoxy/polyamide coating containing zinc phosphate as a corrosion inhibitor. Progress in Organic Coatings, 66(3), 259–267.

Mahdavian, M., Naderi, R., & Ramezanzadeh, B. (2011). Inhibition of mild steel corrosion by imidazole derivatives: Electrochemical and surface characterization studies. Corrosion Science, 53(4), 1194–1204.

Mahdavian, M., Ashrafi, A., & Ramezanzadeh, B. (2012). Synergistic effects of sol–gel modified nanoparticles on corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings. Surface and Coatings Technology, 206(19–20), 4234–4242.

Mahdavian, M., Shokrolahi, F., & Naderi, R. (2014). Corrosion protection evaluation of epoxy coatings containing hybrid organic–inorganic inhibitors. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 131(8), 1–10.

Mahdavian, M., & Ashrafi, A. (2015). Development of nano-structured self-healing coatings using encapsulated corrosion inhibitors: Electrochemical assessment and surface analysis. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 149, 674–683.