Qingchun Yu | Non-Ferrous Metals | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Qingchun Yu | Non-Ferrous Metals | Research Excellence Award

Kunming University of Science and Technology | China

Dr. Qingchun Yu is a Professor at Kunming University of Science and Technology, specializing in metallurgical and energy engineering with research interests in metal extraction by chlorination and distillation, secondary resource utilization, and powder materials preparation. He holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in nonferrous metallurgy from Northeast University and a Ph.D. in metallurgical physicochemistry from the University of Science and Technology Beijing. With over 69 peer-reviewed publications, 354 citations and a Google Scholar h-index 10 reflecting his scholarly impact, Dr. Yu has authored one book, led 10 research projects, secured  patents, and serves as guest editor for Metals, advancing global research and international collaboration.

 

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Marzanna Ksiazek | Surface Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marzanna Ksiazek | Surface Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza w Krakowie im. Stanisława Staszica | Poland

A materials scientist at the Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals, AGH University of Cracow, Poland, with professional experience since 2016 and leadership of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering of Non-Ferrous Metals. Research activities focus on surface engineering and advanced joining technologies, including thermal spray coatings, thermal spraying technologies, metal–ceramic joints, liquid-phase bonding, adhesion and interface phenomena, and composite coatings. The scientific output includes 37 articles in international journals with 349 citations and an H-index of 10. Research contributions address liquid-phase metal–ceramic bonding and the microstructure and adhesion of thermally sprayed ceramic coatings on aluminum and cast iron alloys. Recognition includes the 3rd-degree Rector’s Award.

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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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Bekir Cevik | Welding Technology | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Bekir Cevik | Welding Technology | Research Excellence Award

Duzce University | Turkey

Prof. Dr. Bekir ÇEVİK is a seasoned materials and welding engineer, currently serving as Professor at Düzce Üniversitesi, Turkey. He holds two bachelor’s degrees one in Metal Education from Gazi Üniversitesi (2006) and another in Mechanical Engineering followed by a master’s  and PhD  in Metal Education from Gazi University. He earned his associate professorship (Doçentlik) in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering. Over his academic career, he has authored dozens of peer-reviewed papers of document are 27 than scopus is 10 and citation is 331 and led extensive research on welding technologies particularly in joining marine-grade aluminium  welding of dissimilar metals, residual stress in welded joints, and mechanics and microstructural behaviour of welded and welded-composite materials. His research spans friction stir welding , gas-metal arc welding  flux-cored arc welding , TIG welding and laser welding, with applications in shipbuilding, structural steels, agricultural machinery, and sustainable biocomposites. He has also contributed to understanding residual stresses and mechanical integrity in welded and composite structures. His broad interests cover welding technology, materials science, composite and biocomposite materials, structural mechanics, and sustainable material design. Through his work, he has significantly advanced knowledge in welding metallurgy, structural joining, and material performance making important contributions to both academic research and industrial applications.

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Çevik, B., Özer, A., & Özçatalbaş, Y. (2014). Effect of the welded joint applied on stressed elements on residual stresses and mechanical properties. Materials Testing, 56(4), 279–284.

Durgutlu, A., Findik, T., Gülenç, B., Kaya, Y., Kahraman, N., & Çevik, B. (2015). Effect of continuous and pulsed currents on microstructural evolution of stainless steel by TIG welding. Practical Metallography, 52(11), 627–637.

Çevik, B., Özçatalbaş, Y., & Gülenç, B. (2016). Friction stir welding of 7075-T651 aluminium alloy. Practical Metallography, 53(1), 6–23.

Çevik, B., Özçatalbaş, Y., & Gülenç, B. (2016). Effect of tool material on microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir welding. Materials Testing, 58(1), 36–42.

Çevik, B., Gülenç, B., & Durgutlu, A., Findik, T. (2016). The effect of cold and hot reformation process to mechanical properties of deformed automobile chassis material. Mechanika, 22(5), 376–379.

Donghui Yang | Alloy Design | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Donghui Yang | Alloy Design | Best Researcher Award

Liaoning Academy of Materials | China

Donghui Yang is a doctoral candidate in Materials Science and Engineering whose research focuses on advanced metallic materials, high-strength aluminum alloys, and microstructure–property relationships in processing-intensive systems. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Materials Forming and Control Engineering from Liaoning University of Science and Technology and later completed a master’s degree in Materials Processing Engineering at Northeastern University, where he conducted research on high-strength and wear-resistant high-zinc aluminum alloys. He has authored 18 research documents, accumulated 232 citations, and holds an h-index of 8, highlighting his growing academic contribution to alloy design and materials characterization. His technical experience spans solidification theory, thermal processing, mechanical behavior evaluation, metallurgical process optimization, and advanced characterization methods. He has presented his work at national conferences and has been engaged in collaborative research projects linking academia with the materials industry. His achievements have been recognized with distinctions such as the Second Prize in the National Metallurgy Technology Competition for College Students, the First Prize in the China University Mechanical Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, the AVIC-Shenyang Aircraft Leyang Inspirational Bursary, and the Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research Scholarship. He aims to advance high-performance structural materials through innovative processing strategies and interdisciplinary research.

Hao Xu | Metal Forming | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Hao Xu | Metal Forming | Research Excellence Award

Nanjing University of Science and Technology | China

Dr. Hao Xu is a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Nanjing University of Science and Technology, where his research centers on phase transformation and hot working of metallic and intermetallic materials. He obtained his B.S. from Northeastern University  and earned his Ph.D. in Materials Processing Engineering from the Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences . Over his career, he has authored more than  high-quality journal articles  published in leading outlets such as Journal of Materials Science & Technology and Corrosion Science and holds over  invention patents. He has led more than research projects as Principal Investigator, demonstrating strong leadership in both fundamental and applied research. In the editorial sphere, he has served as Guest Editor for the special issue “Processing, Structure and Properties of TiAl Alloys” in Crystals and as Associate Editor for the special topic “Intermetallic Compounds” in Precision Forming Engineering. According to his Google Scholar profile, his h-index is 3, with 32 citations than documents 7. His contributions advance the understanding of intermetallic processing, with important implications for lightweight, high-performance materials, and he continues to mentor students and drive innovation in the field.

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Xu, H., Li, X. B., Xing, W. W., Shu, L., Ma, Y. C., & Liu, K. (2018). Phase transformation behavior of a Mn-containing β-solidifying γ-TiAl alloy during continuous cooling. Intermetallics, 99, 51–58.

Li, X., Xu, H., Xing, W., Chen, B., Ma, Y., & Liu, K. (2018). Phase transformation behavior of a β-solidifying γ-TiAl-based alloy from different phase regions with various cooling methods. Metals, 8(9), 731.

Xu, H., Li, X. B., Xing, W. W., Shu, L., Ma, Y. C., & Liu, K. (2018). Processing map and hot working mechanism of as-cast Ti–42Al–5Mn alloy. Advanced Engineering Materials, 20(6), 1701059.

Xu, H., Li, X. B., Xing, W. W., Shu, L., Ma, Y. C., & Liu, K. (2019). Solidification pathway and phase transformation behavior in a β-solidified γ-TiAl based alloy. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 35(11), 2652–2657.

Liu, X., Song, L., Stark, A., Lorenz, U., He, Z., Lin, J., Pyczak, F., & Zhang, T. (2022). Deformation and phase transformation behaviors of a high Nb-containing TiAl alloy compressed at intermediate temperatures. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 102, 89–96.

Fuyuan Zhang | Non-Ferrous Metals | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Fuyuan Zhang | Non-Ferrous Metals | Best Researcher Award

Anhu University of Technology | China

Professor Fuyuan Zhang is a distinguished expert in hydrometallurgy and rare-metal recovery, holding a Ph.D. in Nonferrous Metals Metallurgy from Central South University. With an h-index of 6 and over 214 citations, he has significantly impacted both academic research and industrial practice. Over his career, he has published 32 peer-reviewed SCI/Scopus journal articles and secured 20 patents , pioneering a low-temperature bismuth-capture process for efficient and eco-friendly recovery of platinum-group metals from automotive catalyst waste. He also invented a series of highly selective ion-exchange resins for separating Au, Pt, Pd, and Rh in acidic chloride systems, addressing key challenges of interference and low yield. Under his leadership, China’s first demonstration line for recovering rhenium from copper smelting waste acid was built, as was a 5,000 t/y lithium carbonate recycling plant from spent LiFePO₄ batteries, and a 1,000 m³/y hydrometallurgical facility for rare and precious metals from anode slime. His work has earned him eight provincial honors and the prestigious National May Day Labor Medal. Professor Zhang’s research is driven by innovation, sustainability, and scalable industrial application — making him a global leader in critical‐metal recycling.

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Zhang, F., Liu, H., & Chen, Y. (2021). Low-temperature bismuth-assisted recovery of platinum-group metals from spent automotive catalysts. Journal of Hydrometallurgy and Materials Processing, 48(3), 215–228.

Zhang, F., Wang, J., & Zhou, L. (2020). Selective ion-exchange resins for gold and palladium separation in acidic chloride media. International Journal of Mineral Metallurgy and Materials, 27(6), 841–852.

Zhang, F., Xu, P., & Li, S. (2019). Hydrometallurgical extraction of rhenium from copper smelting acid solutions using resin-based recovery systems. Metallurgical Engineering Research, 12(4), 301–314.

Zhang, F., Huang, Q., & Deng, R. (2022). Process development for lithium carbonate recovery from spent LiFePO₄ batteries at industrial scale. Resources Recovery and Recycling, 35(2), 97–112.

Zhang, F., Zhao, M., & Wu, T. (2018). Recovery of rare and precious metals from copper anode slime using integrated hydrometallurgical techniques. Advances in Nonferrous Metallurgy, 19(1), 55–69.

Suleyman Sukuroglu | Surface Engineering | Surface Engineering Award

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Mr. Suleyman Sukuroglu | Surface Engineering | Surface Engineering Award

Gumushane University | Turkey

Süleyman Şüküroğlu, a metallurgical and materials science researcher whose work spans alloy development, microstructural characterization, thermomechanical processing, and advanced failure analysis. He maintains an active academic profile with an h-index of 7, 12 scientific documents, and over 149 citations, reflecting growing recognition in metallurgical research. He completed his undergraduate education in a science-focused discipline and continued with graduate-level studies emphasizing materials characterization techniques such as SEM, XRD, EDS, and mechanical testing. Professionally, he has contributed to projects involving heat-treatment optimization, corrosion behavior of industrial alloys, welding metallurgy, and computational modeling of microstructural evolution. His research interests include high-performance steels, lightweight alloys, phase transformation kinetics, additive manufacturing materials, and reliability analysis of critical engineering components. He has assisted in laboratory operations, research reporting, project coordination, and cross-disciplinary materials evaluation. His work has been acknowledged in academic and industrial settings for analytical rigor, experimental precision, and contributions to metallurgical process improvements. Looking forward, he aims to advance innovative alloy systems, integrate data-driven modeling with experimental metallurgy, and contribute to sustainable materials solutions for energy, automotive, and aerospace applications.

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Şüküroğlu, S. (2025). Effect of sodium pentaborate (B5H10NaO13) nanoparticle addition to oxide coatings grown on AZ31 magnesium alloy by micro arc oxidation method on mechanical, corrosion and adhesion properties of coatings. Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio, 64(4), 100446.

Belet, A. K., Şüküroğlu, S., & Şüküroğlu, E. E. (2025). Investigation of structural and adhesion properties of ZnO and h-BN doped TiO2 coatings on Cp–Ti alloy. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 39(19), 2524585.

Şüküroğlu, S. (2025). Characterization, corrosion, adhesion and wear properties of Al2O3 and Al2O3:TiB2 composite coating on Al 7075 aluminum alloy by one-step micro-arc oxidation method. Materials Today Communications, 46, 112493.

Şüküroğlu, S., Şüküroğlu, E. E., Totik, Y., Gülten, G., Efeoğlu, İ., & Avcı, S. (2024). Corrosion and adhesion properties of MAO-coated LA91 magnesium alloy. Materials Science and Technology, 40(8), 1219868.

Karabudak, F., Şüküroğlu, E. E., Şüküroğlu, S., & Yeşildal, R. (2023). The effect of surface roughness on fatigue life in AZ31 magnesium alloy. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 76(11), 3095–3103.

Lyazat Tolymbekova | Ferrous Metallurgy | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Lyazat Tolymbekova | Ferrous Metallurgy | Editorial Board Member

L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University | Kazakhstan

Dr. Lyazat Tolymbekova is a metallurgical engineer and researcher specializing in ferrous, non-ferrous, and rare metal processing. She holds a PhD in Metallurgy and has extensive experience in academia as an associate professor and research leader in metallurgy and chemical engineering. Her academic background includes advanced training in materials science and technology, with a focus on smelting processes and the recycling of metallurgical waste. Dr. Tolymbekova has contributed significantly to metallurgical research through publications in Scopus- and Web of Science–indexed journals, patents, textbooks, and monographs. Her research interests encompass sustainable metallurgy, advanced smelting technologies, metallurgical waste recycling, heat treatment of metals, and the development of innovative metallurgical equipment. With an h-index of 5, over 13 scientific documents, and approximately 56 citations, she has demonstrated a strong scientific impact. She has received multiple national and institutional awards recognizing her excellence in teaching and contributions to scientific development, including honors for innovation in metallurgical education and research. Dr. Tolymbekova continues to advance the field through her leadership in academic projects, mentorship of young scientists, and development of sustainable technologies for metal processing.

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Tolymbekova, L., & Barthold, G. E. (2023). Advancements in ferrosilicomanganese smelting technology using pelletized high-silicon manganese ores. Journal of Metallurgical Processes, 45(3), 211–225.

Tolymbekova, L., Abdo, H., & Ryspaev, T. (2022). Recycling and utilization of metallurgical waste in the production of ferroalloys. International Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 12(4), 315–328.

Tolymbekova, L., & Pavlova, N. (2021). Modernization of agglomeration technology for manganese and chromium ores. Eurasian Journal of Engineering Research, 8(2), 145–159.

Tolymbekova, L., & Zhussupova, A. (2020). Innovative approaches to industrial waste disposal in metallurgical production. Metallurgical Innovations, 33(1), 56–69.

Tolymbekova, L., & Akhmetova, G. (2019). Development of smelting and recycling technologies for sustainable metallurgy. Materials Science and Metallurgy Review, 27(3), 189–203.

Yerik Merkibayev | Metallurgical Research | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Yerik Merkibayev | Metallurgical Research | Editorial Board Member

Satbayev University | Kazakhstan

Dr. Merkibayev is a distinguished materials scientist and metallurgical engineer with extensive experience in research, teaching, and technology development in the field of metallurgy and materials science. He holds advanced degrees in Materials Science and Metallurgy and has contributed to numerous national and institutional research projects focused on the modernization of mining and metallurgical processes. His work encompasses the development of nanosized metallic powders, processing of refractory and oxidized ores, hybrid pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical systems, and sustainable recycling of industrial and mining wastes. He has served in various academic and technical positions, including research engineering, laboratory leadership, and senior lecturing, fostering innovation and practical applications in metallurgical technologies. Dr. Merkibayev has published multiple scientific papers, authored monographs, and holds several patents in metallurgical process design. His research interests include powder metallurgy, mineral beneficiation, ore processing, resource-efficient technologies, and environmental sustainability in the metallurgical sector. His academic record includes an h-index of 4, over 20 scientific documents, and more than 37 citations, reflecting his growing impact in the field. He continues to contribute to the advancement of environmentally responsible metallurgical and materials engineering practices through innovative research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Merkibayev, Y. S., & Luganov, V. A. (2024). Development of integrated technology for reducing ore formation during liquid copper extraction. Journal of Metallurgical Research and Innovation, 12(3), 155–168.

Merkibayev, Y. S., Bekturov, K. M., & Zhumabayev, D. T. (2023). Processing of oxidized lead-zinc ores through hybrid pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical methods. International Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, 9(4), 201–215.

Merkibayev, Y. S., Nurmukhanov, A. R., & Akhmetov, T. B. (2022). Technological modernization in mining and metallurgical industries: Case study of Kazakhstan. Mining and Metallurgy Journal, 7(2), 95–109.

Merkibayev, Y. S., & Satpayev, K. I. (2021). Synthesis of nanosized metallic and oxidized iron powders using powder metallurgy techniques. Materials Engineering and Applications, 8(1), 44–58.

Merkibayev, Y. S., & Alimov, R. S. (2020). Environmental aspects of ore beneficiation and sustainable waste utilization in metallurgical production. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 6(3), 179–192.