Adamu Wahab | Sustainable Metallurgy | Recycling and Circular Materials Award

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Mr. Adamu Wahab | Sustainable Metallurgy | Recycling and Circular Materials Award

Enyan Denkyira Senior High Technical School | Ghana

Adamu Wahab is a construction technology researcher and educator with expertise in sustainable construction materials, building technology, and the integration of artificial intelligence in STEM and TVET education. He holds a Master of Philosophy degree in Construction Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Technology Education, with research training focused on the characterization and performance of alternative and eco-friendly construction materials. His professional experience spans secondary and technical education teaching, site supervision in the construction industry, administrative academic support, and vocational training, providing him with strong practical and pedagogical grounding. His research interests include sustainable and circular construction materials, natural fibre composites, low-carbon building materials, construction safety, AI-driven educational tools, and innovation in construction practices. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles addressing sustainable materials, green skills development, and AI applications in construction and education, and actively contributes as a journal reviewer and editorial team member in materials and civil engineering–related fields. He regularly participates in international conferences, seminars, and professional development workshops. Overall, his work reflects a commitment to advancing sustainable construction practices, enhancing technical education, and supporting innovation through interdisciplinary research and knowledge dissemination.

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Tatjana Volkov-Husovic | Corrosion Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Tatjana Volkov-Husovic | Corrosion Engineering | Research Excellence Award

University of Belgrade Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy | Serbia

Prof. Dr. Tatjana Volkov-Husović is a full professor at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, where she has been continuously employed since 1990 and has held the rank of full professor since 2012. She earned her BSc in Metallurgical Engineering, followed by an MSc (1994) and PhD (1999) in the field of refractory materials and thermal stability. Her academic and professional experience spans teaching at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels, curriculum development, and extensive mentorship of doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate theses. Her research interests focus on materials science, particularly the synthesis, characterization, fracture resistance, thermal stability, and damage mechanisms of refractory and ceramic materials, as well as visual information quantification. Prof. Volkov-Husović has authored or co-authored 124 scientific documents, including high-impact journal papers, monographs, technical solutions, and a registered patent. According to Scopus (1997–2024), her work has received 1460 citations (excluding self- and co-author citations), with an h-index of 22. She has delivered plenary and invited lectures, served on scientific committees of numerous international conferences, and acted as a reviewer for leading journals and national and international research projects, including those of the European Commission. She has managed and participated in multiple scientific and engineering projects and actively contributes to standardization and accreditation bodies. Her contributions have been recognized with national professional awards. Overall, Prof. Volkov-Husović is a leading expert whose academic, scientific, and professional work has significantly advanced materials and metallurgical engineering.

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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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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.