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.

Seung Hwan Yi | Smart Materials | Innovative Research Award

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Prof. Dr. Seunghwan Yi | Smart Materials | Innovative Research Award

Korea National University of Transportation | South Korea

SeungHwan Yi is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Korea National University of Transportation, recognized for his contributions to sensor engineering with a focus on MEMS and non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) gas-sensing technologies. He earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Korea University, where he specialized in semiconductor thin films and later advanced sensor and MEMS device research. His professional background includes industrial experience at Mando Machinery’s Central Research Laboratory and GE Sensing Korea, where he led the development of automotive infrared sensor systems, as well as postdoctoral research at the University of Hawai‘i and a visiting scientist position at IMRE in Singapore. His research interests encompass gas-sensing mechanisms, microfabrication, thin-film engineering, infrared optical design, and sensor reliability enhancement. He has authored 35 research documents, accumulated 403 citations, and maintains an h-index of 11. His achievements have been recognized through awards from organizations such as the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers, the Korea Gas Union, and the Korean Sensors Society. Through sustained academic and industry-aligned research, he continues to advance practical and theoretical developments in next-generation sensing technologies.

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Featured Publications

Yi, S. H. (2017). Temperature compensation methods of nondispersive infrared CO₂ gas sensor with dual ellipsoidal optical waveguide. Sensors and Materials, 29(3), 243–252.

Yi, S. H., Park, Y.-h., & Lee, J.-k. (2016). Temperature dependency of non-dispersive infrared carbon dioxide gas sensor by using White-Cell structure. Journal of Sensor Science and Technology, 25(5), 377–381.

Yi, S. H. (2021). Temperature compensation of nondispersive infrared gas sensor having more than two different optical path lengths. Journal of Sensor Science and Technology.

Kim, J., Lee, J., Lee, K., & Yi, S. H. (2017). Enhanced characteristics of nondispersive infrared CO₂ gas sensor by deposition of hydrophobic thin film. Proceedings, 1(4), 410.

Kim, J., & Yi, S. H. (2017). Effects of temperature and humidity on NDIR CO₂ gas sensor. Journal of Sensor Science and Technology, 26(3), 179–185.