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.

Shun Xing Zheng | Surface Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Shun Xing Zheng | Surface Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics | China

Shun Xing Zheng is a distinguished scholar and educator specializing in organic coatings and inorganic-organic hybrid materials. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in chemistry from Shandong University and has been a faculty member at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. With over 25 years of teaching and research experience, he has authored three seminal textbooks , and Principles of Organic Coatings and Finishing which have been widely adopted across more than 40 universities, providing a structured, teachable framework for organic coatings science. His research focuses on coating rheology, structure–performance correlations, sustainable hybrid materials, and VOC-compliant sol-gel systems. He has published multiple high-impact articles, including in Progress in Organic Coatings, Polymer Bulletin, and Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, amassing significant h-index: 4,  citations:311 and document is 7. His work on coating rheology and hybrid coatings has advanced both academic research and industrial applications, providing practical methodologies for material design and processing. Shun Xing Zheng has contributed to the development of environmentally friendly coatings, merging theoretical innovation with practical solutions. His lifelong dedication to education, research, and sustainable material innovation has earned him recognition as a leading expert in polymer-based coatings and hybrid materials.

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Featured Publications

Zheng, S. X. (2025). Issues of polymer used in coating, coating rheology and hybrid coatings. Polymer Bulletin, 82, 4157–4180.

Zheng, S. X., & Chen, H. S. (2023). Correlations of rheological methods to coatings’ performance. Progress in Organic Coatings, 177, 107403.

Zheng, S. X., Song, G., & Wang, L. (2022). Influence of curing temperature on SiO2/resole hybrid coating films. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 101, 185–192.

Zheng, S. X., Shen, C., Alunbate, M., Wang, L., Han, Z. X., & Tang, H. X. (2013). Discovery of VOC-compliant TEOS sol and its application to SiO2/novolac hybrid coatings. Progress in Organic Coatings, 76(2–3), 425–431.

Zheng, S. X., & Li, J. H. (2010). Inorganic-organic sol-gel hybrid coatings for corrosion protection of metals. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 54, 174–187.

Abbas Saeed Hakeem | Physical Metallurgy | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abbas Saeed Hakeem | Physical Metallurgy | Best Researcher Award

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals | Saudi Arabia

Dr Abbas Saeed Hakeem is a distinguished materials scientist and academic specializing in advanced materials, metallurgical engineering, and nanostructured composites. He holds degrees in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering and a PhD in Materials Chemistry, with research focusing on Sialon hard materials and the synthesis and characterization of oxynitride and Ln-SiON glasses. His academic career spans extensive teaching and research in ceramics, thermodynamics, alloy production, and advanced material processing. Currently serving as a Senior Scientist and Associate Professor at the Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Hydrogen Technologies & Carbon Management (IRC-HTCM), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), his research emphasizes the development of hard, light, and hybrid materials, nanocomposites, and advanced sintering techniques. His scholarly impact includes an h-index of 37, over 4,922 citations, and 210 indexed documents. Dr Hakeem’s work bridges academia and industry, contributing significantly to sustainable materials development, hydrogen technologies, and carbon management establishing him as a leading figure in interdisciplinary engineering research.

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Featured Publications

Hakeem, A. S., Al-Aqeeli, N., & Laoui, T. (2015). A review on synthesis, properties, and applications of nanostructured aluminum matrix composites. Materials, 8(9), 6203–6241.

Hakeem, A. S., Laoui, T., Al-Aqeeli, N., & Saheb, N. (2014). Recent advances in metal matrix composites reinforced with carbon nanotubes and graphene: A review. Composites Part B: Engineering, 67, 231–248.

Hakeem, A. S., & Grins, J. (2005). Novel routes for the synthesis and characterization of Ln–Si–O–N and Ln–Si–Al–O–N glasses. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 351(14–15), 1204–1211.

Hakeem, A. S., & Al-Aqeeli, N. (2017). Sintering and characterization of nanostructured aluminum alloys reinforced with ceramic nanoparticles. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 695, 2826–2835.

Hakeem, A. S., Laoui, T., & Al-Aqeeli, N. (2013). Mechanical behavior and microstructural characteristics of spark plasma sintered aluminum matrix nanocomposites. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 563, 154–162.