Lin Yue-Feng | Surface Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Lin Yue-Feng | Surface Engineering | Best Researcher Award

National Chin-Yi University of Technology | Taiwan

Dr. Yue-Feng Lin is an accomplished researcher and academic specializing in intelligent manufacturing, semiconductor material processing, and precision machining. His work integrates ultrasonic-assisted machining, diamond-wire wafer slicing, and AI-based optimization to enhance precision, efficiency, and sustainability in modern manufacturing. He has completed eight government-funded projects, including two ongoing, and collaborated on industry-academia projects focused on semiconductor process optimization, smart manufacturing, and low-carbon production. which have received 16 citations from 13 documents, with an h-index of 3. He also holds four granted patents and has authored two technical books on advanced material processing and ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining. In addition to his research achievements, he serves as a reviewer for Sensors and Materials and CSME Journal. Dr. Lin’s interdisciplinary expertise bridges academic research and industrial application, driving innovation in precision engineering and sustainable manufacturing. His continued dedication to research excellence and collaborative development contributes significantly to advancing smart manufacturing technologies and promoting global competitiveness in next-generation production systems.

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Featured Publications

Lin, Y.-F., Chen, M.-C., Ven, S.-I., Tzoi, M.-R., & Chuong, T.-M. (2025). Intelligent casting method integrating anomaly detection and semantic segmentation. Machines, 13(1), 317.

Lin, Y.-F., Wang, Y.-C., Lien, H.-H., & Tzoi, M. (2016). Geometric-overlap modeling and sweep uniformity optimization of five diamond conditioning disks. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 87(5–8), 225–3710.

Lin, Y.-F., & Wang, Y.-C. (2021). Optimization of ultrasonic-assisted cutting parameters using AI-based prediction models. Applied Sciences, 11(22), 11840.

Lin, Y.-F., Chen, M.-C., & Lien, H.-H. (2020). Analysis of diamond-wire slicing characteristics in semiconductor wafer processing. Materials, 13(15), 3325.

Lin, Y.-F., & Tzoi, M.-R. (2019). Precision control of ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining for difficult-to-cut materials. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 102(1–4), 145–156.

 

Beitallah Eghbali | Physical Metallurgy | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Beitallah Eghbali | Physical Metallurgy | Best Researcher Award

Sahand University of Technology | ran

Dr. Beitallah Eghbali is a distinguished materials scientist and academic at Sahand University of Technology (SUT), Tabriz, Iran. He earned his B.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering from Isfahan University of Technology, his M.Sc. from Tarbiat Modares University with a focus on the hot rolling effects in ultra-high strength steels, and his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering on grain refinement in microalloyed steels through thermomechanical processing. He also completed a visiting research program at Deakin University, Australia. His research interests include thermomechanical processing of steels and alloys, severe plastic deformation, grain refinement mechanisms, multilayer composites, and the relationship between microstructure and mechanical properties in metallic systems. Dr. Eghbali has published extensively in international journals and serves on the reviewer board of the Journal of Alloys and Compounds. Throughout his career, he has received multiple awards for research excellence, including several “Selected Researcher” distinctions and the “Superior Ph.D. Thesis” award. His scientific contributions have advanced the understanding of microstructural evolution and mechanical behavior in advanced metallic materials, combining experimental and analytical approaches to enhance the performance of industrial alloys and promote innovation in materials engineering.

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Featured Publications

Eghbali, B. (2007). EBSD study on the formation of fine ferrite grains in plain carbon steel during warm deformation. Materials Letters, 61(18), 4006–4010.

Eghbali, B. (2008). Microstructural development in a low carbon Ti-microalloyed steel during deformation within the ferritic region. Materials Science and Engineering A, 480, 84–88.

Eghbali, B. (2008). Microstructural characterization of a warm deformed microalloyed steel. Materials Characterization, 59(4), 473–478.

Eghbali, B. (2008). Severe deformation of a carbon steel within the ferritic region. Materials Science Forum, 584–586, 667–672.

Eghbali, B. (2010). Study on the ferrite grain refinement during intercritical deformation of a microalloyed steel. Materials Science and Engineering A, 527, 3407–3410.