Mehmet Kaya | Powder Metallurgy | Powder Metallurgy Award

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Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kaya | Powder Metallurgy | Powder Metallurgy Award

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kaya is a distinguished researcher and professor specializing in materials science and metallurgy, with extensive expertise in the processing, microstructure, and mechanical behavior of shape memory alloys (NiTi, FeMnAlNi), titanium-based biomedical alloys (TiNb, TiNbSn, TiZr), porous materials, and hydrogen storage alloys. He holds two Ph.D. degrees—one in Physics and another in Metallurgy—from Firat University, Turkey, and has over two decades of teaching and research experience at leading Turkish universities, including Namık Kemal University, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, and Adıyaman University. Prof. Kaya has led multiple national and international research projects, supervising both master’s and doctoral theses focused on the fabrication, characterization, and biocompatibility of titanium and NiTi alloys. His research integrates advanced experimental techniques such as SEM-EDX, TEM, DSC, DMA, X-ray analysis, mechanical testing under various conditions, and diffusion bonding, contributing to implant materials, phase transformation studies, and shape memory alloy development. Prof. Kaya has received multiple awards for scientific excellence and actively serves on editorial boards while reviewing for international journals. His work advances sustainable materials development, biomedical applications, and fundamental understanding of metallurgical processes, solidifying his international reputation in materials research.

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Featured Publications

Kaya, M., Karakurt, E. M., Huang, Y., Demirtas, H., Acikgoz, A., & Demircan, G. (2024). Effect of relative density on microstructure, corrosion resistance and mechanical performance of porous Ti–20Zr alloys fabricated by powder metallurgy. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 49(2), 1479–1489.

Kaya, M., Tosun, M., Huang, Y., Karakurt, E. M., Cetin, Y., Incesu, A., Demirtas, H., & Yildizhan, Y. (2023). Microstructural, biomechanical, and in vitro studies of Ti-Nb-Zr alloys fabricated by powder metallurgy. Materials, 16(12), 4240, 1–18.

Kaya, M., Demirbilek, N., & Yakuphanoglu, F. (2023). Investigation of structural and optical properties of pure ZnO and co-doped ZnO:Al:Mnx (x=1%, 2%, 3%, 5% at.) semiconductor thin films and electrical properties of produced diodes. Journal of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Gazi University.

Kaya, M., Karakurt, E. M., Huang, Y., & Demirtas, H. (2022). Effect of Zr concentration on the microstructure and mechanical performance of porous Ti-Zr system by powder metallurgy. Key Engineering Materials, 936, 25–31.

Kaya, M., Çakmak, Ö., Akkuş, A., Elibol Annaç, E., & Köm, M. (2022). Effects of sintering temperature on mechanical properties and biocompatibility of porous TiZr alloy produced by powder metallurgy. BSEU Journal of Science, 9(1), 71–79.

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.

Morteza Taheri | Materials Characterization | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Morteza Taheri | Materials Characterization | Best Researcher Award

Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST)  Tehran | Iran

Dr. Morteza Taheri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Advanced Materials and New Energies at the Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST), focusing on advanced manufacturing, laser processing, and protective coatings. He holds an M.Sc. in Materials Science with a specialization in material selection and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, where his doctoral research explored the influence of Nd:YAG pulsed-laser welding parameters and heat treatment on GTD superalloy joints. He also completed a postdoctoral program centered on Ni-Cr/cBN laser coatings and the enhancement of wear behavior through ultrasonic assistance. Dr. Taheri has collaborated extensively with knowledge-based companies, contributing to major industrial projects involving the development of high-entropy alloys, anti-wear automotive coatings, laser cladding of gas turbine blades, advanced heat-treatment strategies for superalloys, and additive manufacturing of titanium alloys. He has authored more than scientific publications, achieving an h-index of 20, over 864 citations, and more than 56 research documents based on Google Scholar metrics. His research interests include laser welding, laser cladding, additive manufacturing, high-entropy alloy coatings, tribology, microstructural evolution, and the wear and corrosion behavior of advanced materials. His contributions have earned recognition such as Publons Top Reviewer honors, highlighting his impact within materials science.

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Featured Publications

Taheri, M., & Razavi, M. (2022). Effect of TiC on the microstructure of GTD-111 superalloy processed by laser powder bed fusion. Materials Letters, 133091.

Taheri, M., Vashian, S., Zamani, N., Torkamany, P., Heidarpour, I., & Torkamany, M. J. (2022). Measurement of local creep life of laser cladding coatings by small punch creep test. Engineering Failure Analysis, 106524.

Taheri, M., Davar, A., Beni, M. H., Jam, J. E., Zamani, M. R., & Alizadeh, A. (2022). The impact toughness of Nd:YAG laser-welded GTD-111 superalloy joints. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1–11.

He, Y., Taheri, M., Zou, Y., Lashkari, A., Shirvani, K., Beirami, K., & Moghaddam, A. P. (2024). Investigating the microstructure and tribological properties of ZrB₂ and ZrB₂/TiB₂ coatings applied by ultrasonic field-assisted laser cladding. Materials Letters, 365, 136449.

Wu, Z., Taheri, M., Shirvani, K., Raji, E., Torkamany, M. J., & Jelodar, R. T. (2024). Development of NiCrFeCoBX eutectic high-entropy alloy coating by laser cladding: Investigation of microstructural, solidification, corrosion, and wear properties. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 129428.