Zilin Zhong | Engineering | Excellence in Research Award

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Dr. Zilin Zhong | Engineering | Excellence in Research Award

Guangzhou Railway Polytechnic | China

Dr. Zilin Zhong is a dedicated researcher whose scholarly contributions span advanced structural dynamics, intelligent materials, and applied artificial intelligence. With 6 h-index, 132 citations, and 13 documents, the research portfolio demonstrates a growing international impact in civil and mechanical engineering domains. His work focuses on the dynamic stability of arch structures, parametric and resonance instability, piezoelectric intelligent structural control, and AI-based recognition techniques, complemented by studies in vocational education. Dr. Zhong has published influential papers in high-ranking journals such as Thin-Walled Structures, Engineering Structures, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Journal of Sound and Vibration, and Composite Structures. His investigations include sub-harmonic and simultaneous resonance of thin-walled arches, nonlinear instability of plates and arches under multi-frequency excitation, and stochastic stability of viscoelastic systems. He has also contributed to understanding vibration impacts from metro-induced excitation and dynamic internal forces of arches. Beyond publications, he has developed practical innovations through patents and software, including resonance-based loading devices, piezoelectric transducers for railway vibration energy harvesting, and a track parameter evaluation system. Collectively, his research advances theoretical modeling, experimental validation, and engineering applications in dynamic instability and intelligent structural systems.

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Shen, F., Zhong, Z., Xu, X., Li, J., Dong, Q., & Deng, J. (2025). In-plane simultaneous resonance instability behaviors of a fixed arch under a two-frequency radial uniformly distributed excitation. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 25(7), Article 105056.

Deng, J., Liu, A., Zhong, Z., & Guangzhou University. (2025). Numerical analysis of dynamic stability of flutter panels in supersonic flow. International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 25(18).

Zhong, Z., Liu, A., Guo, Y., Xu, X., Deng, J., & Yang, J. (2023). Sub-harmonic and simultaneous resonance instability of a thin-walled arch under a vertical base excitation at two frequencies. Thin-Walled Structures, 191, Article 111094.

Zhong, Z., Liu, A., Fu, J., Pi, Y.-L., Deng, J., & Xie, Z. (2021). Analytical and experimental studies on out-of-plane dynamic parametric instability of a circular arch under a vertical harmonic base excitation. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 500, Article 116011.

Zhong, Z., Liu, A., Pi, Y.-L., Deng, J., Fu, J., & Gao, W. (2021). In-plane dynamic instability of a shallow circular arch under a vertical-periodic uniformly distributed load along the arch axis. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 189, Article 105973.

Zhong, Z., Liu, A., Pi, Y.-L., Deng, J., Lu, H., & Li, S. (2019). Analytical and experimental studies on dynamic instability of simply supported rectangular plates with arbitrary concentrated masses. Engineering Structures, 196, Article 109288.

Prasoon Prasenan P | Engineering | Excellence in Innovation Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Prasoon Prasenan P | Engineering | Excellence in Innovation Award

College of Engineering Kidangoor | India

Assist. Prof. Dr. Prasoon Prasenan P is an emerging researcher with a growing academic footprint, reflected through 6 citations, an h-index of 1, and multiple scholarly documents spanning engineering, construction materials, and advanced concrete technologies. His contributions encompass a co-authored book on construction materials and an extensive portfolio of innovative patents, including UK-granted designs such as variable dosage digital medical atomizers, autonomous composite mortar gun systems, smart digital flow control valves, and multiple India-granted devices in physiotherapy, smart construction, and signal-quality analytics. He has also filed and published numerous patents in areas such as high-strength concrete, recycled aggregate applications, robotic construction technologies, prefab housing, and low-cost artificial sand development. His research outputs include several papers in Scopus-indexed and UGC Care-listed journals, covering self-curing high-performance concrete, sustainable concrete using recycled plastics, basalt fibre reinforcement, silico-manganese slag incorporation, red mud adsorption, hybrid-fibre-enhanced composites, and fly-ash–based artificial sand. He has also contributed to a major government project on river pollution abatement and rejuvenation, earning formal recognition. With presentations in national and international conferences on smart construction materials, fibre-reinforced composites, and sustainable engineering, his work demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing construction technology, sustainability, and innovative engineering solutions.

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Featured Publications

Experimental investigation on behaviour of self-curing HPC with bamboo fibre reinforcement and strengthening using HFRP. International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), (pp. 1400–1404). p-ISSN: 2395-0072, e-ISSN: 2395-0056.

Experimental investigation on effect of partial replacement of coarse aggregate by plastic aggregate on M40 grade self-compacting concrete. International Journal of Civil Engineering & Technology (IJCIET), 9(6), 955–963. ISSN 0976-6308 (Print), 0976-6316 (Online).

Durability properties of self-compacting concrete incorporating recycled high density polyethylene plastics. International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering & Technology (IJARET), 11(11), 382–391. ISSN 0976-6480 (Print), 0976-6499 (Online).

Basalt fibre reinforced polymer for strengthening of self-compacting concrete compression member. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 10(3), 830–835.

Analysis of M60 grade concrete using silico-manganese slag as the partial replacement of coarse and fine aggregates. UGC Care Group I Journal, 12(08:04). ISSN 2347-7180.

Using red mud as an adsorbent to remove crystal violet dye. UGC Care Group I Journal, 12(08:04). ISSN 2347-7180.

Partial replacement of cement with sugar cane bagasse ash and hybrid fibers. UGC Care Group I Journal, 12(08:04). ISSN 2347-7180.

Development of process for creation of low-cost artificial sand from fly ash. UGC Care Group I Journal, 12(08:06). ISSN 2347-7180.

Partial replacement of cement, fine aggregates and coarse aggregates with fly ash, steel slag and recycled aggregates respectively in concrete. Emperor Journal of Applied Scientific Research, 4(09). ISSN 2581-964X.

Experimental study on fiber (hooked steel) reinforced concrete using M-20 grade. Dogo Rangsang Research Journal, 12(12:05). ISSN 2347-7180.

New retrofitting method for soft storey effect. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), 11(2). UGC Approved Journal No. 49023.

Zhuowei Luo | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Zhuowei Luo | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | Research Excellence Award

Hubei University of Chinese Medicine | China

Mr. Zhuowei Luo is an emerging researcher recognized for effectively integrating classical Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory with modern biomedical science, demonstrating strong expertise in molecular mechanism analysis and advanced metabolomics for chronic disease research. His notable scientific contribution is a co-authored publication in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology (Q2, IF 5.14), where he helped elucidate how Allium macrostemon delays chronic renal failure by modulating the IL-17 signaling pathway and altering tryptophan and glycerophospholipid metabolism. This work represents the first comprehensive study connecting immunological regulation with multi-omics profiling to explain the therapeutic mechanisms of this TCM herb, providing a meaningful model for modernizing traditional medicine through systems biology. His role in the project included designing and validating qPCR primers, conducting network pharmacology to identify key molecular targets, performing metabolomics and transcriptomics data analyses, and carrying out histopathological assessments. Through these contributions, he demonstrated an advanced ability to apply interdisciplinary approaches—combining immunology, pharmacology, and bioinformatics—to uncover mechanistic insights into natural product–based interventions. His research reflects scientific maturity beyond typical early-stage experience and contributes to the growing evidence supporting data-driven modernization of TCM in chronic disease treatment.

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Featured Publication

Zhao, Y., Ge, J. X., Zhang, N., Lei, Z. X., Sun, S. Y., Luo, Z. W., Yang, Y. F., & Wu, H. Z. (2025). Allium macrostemon Bge. delays chronic renal failure by modulating IL-17 signaling pathway and affecting tryptophan/glycerophospholipid metabolism. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 120946.

Bantalem Tilaye Atinafu | Nursing and Health Professions | Best Scholar Award

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Mr. Bantalem Tilaye Atinafu | Nursing and Health Professions | Best Scholar Award

Debre Berhan University | Ethiopia

Mr. Bantalem Tilaye Atinafu is a prominent researcher at Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia, with a robust academic portfolio comprising  3,411 citations, an h-index of 12, and an i10-index of 13, reflecting significant contributions to nursing, public health, and clinical research. His work spans multiple domains, including diabetes mellitus, oncology, neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders, palliative care, physiotherapy services, critical care, and the long-term impact of COVID-19. He has supervised undergraduate students and co-advised Master of Science nursing projects, mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals. Atinafu has led several impactful studies, such as investigations into diabetes education program utilization, survival and mortality predictors among colorectal cancer patients, and the association between illness perception and medication adherence in diabetic patients. His ongoing research focuses on implementing diabetes self-management education programs guided by the PRECEDE model and mobile technology in Ethiopia. With over ten original research articles published in reputable peer-reviewed journals, his work has examined social support in cancer patients, anxiety and depression among palliative care patients, malnutrition risk in chemotherapy recipients, diabetic foot ulcer prevalence, neonatal intensive care outcomes, ADHD in children, neural tube defects, patient satisfaction with physiotherapy services, and pulmonary fibrosis post-COVID-19. Collectively, Atinafu’s research demonstrates a sustained commitment to improving patient care, advancing evidence-based practice, and strengthening healthcare systems in Ethiopia.

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Featured Publications

Belay, B. M., Eshetie, Y., Ewunetu, M. K., Abere, Y., Ewunetu, M., Alem, Z. A., Tarekegn, F. N., & Atinafu, B. T. (2025). Prevalence of pressure ulcer and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, 25(1), 3896.

Eshete, A., Getye, B., Aynaddis, G., Tilaye, B., Mekonnen, E., Taye, B., Zeleke, D., Deresse, T., Kifleyohans, T., & Assefa, Y. (2023). Association between illness perception and medication adherence in patients with diabetes mellitus in North Shoa Zone: Cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1214725.

Mulu, G. B., Kebede, W. M., Tarekegn, F. N., Engida, A. S., Tiruye, M. E., Atinafu, B. T., et al. (2023). The prevalence and risk factors of chronic kidney disease among type 2 diabetes mellitus follow-up patients at Debre Berhan Referral Hospital, Central Ethiopia. Journal of Clinical Nephrology, 7, 025-031.

Mulu, G. B., Atinafu, B. T., Tarekegn, F. N., Adane, T. D., & Kebede, W. M. (2023). The global prevalence of pulmonary fibrosis among post–COVID-19 follow-up patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, 31(1), e1190.

Endawoke, M., Alem, G., Mulugeta, H., Atinafu, B. T., Nigussie, F., Simachew, A., Shimekaw, A., & Abiye, M. (2021). Patients' satisfaction and associated factors towards physiotherapy services in North West Ethiopia. Patient Preference and Adherence, 15, 2783.

Mulu, G. B., Atinafu, B. T., Tarekegn, F. N., Adane, T. D., Tadese, M., Wubetu, A. D., & Kebede, W. M. (2021). Factors associated with neural tube defects among newborns delivered at Debre Berhan Specialized Hospital, North Eastern Ethiopia, 2021: Case-control study. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 9.

Mulu, G. B., Mohammed, A. Y., Kebede, W. M., Atinafu, B. T., Tarekegn, F. N., Teshome, H. N., Tadese, M., & Wubetu, A. D. (2022). Prevalence and associated factors of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among children aged 6–17 years in North Eastern Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 32(2).

Guido Moro | Medicine and Dentistry | Most Commended Article Award

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Prof. Guido Moro | Medicine and Dentistry | Most Commended Article Award

Associazione Italiana Banche del Latte Umano Donato (AIBLUD) | Italy

Prof. Guido Moro is a highly influential researcher whose work has made substantial contributions to neonatal nutrition, human milk science, and milk bank practices worldwide. With 7,641 citations, 156 scholarly documents, and an h-index of 42, his research has shaped international standards for donor human milk banking, maternal nutrition, and infant health. His extensive publication record includes impactful studies on the antiviral properties of human milk glycosaminoglycans, the influence of maternal Mediterranean diet adherence on milk fatty acid composition, and global assessments of milk bank operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has been a key contributor to international guidelines on the establishment, safety, and operation of donor milk banks, as well as to authoritative chapters on human milk quality and safety. Recent works address topics such as viral transmission versus protection through milk, dietary patterns among donor mothers, and the evaluation of novel milk fortification strategies. His leadership extends to major collaborative initiatives, including European and global surveys, expert consensus recommendations, and advancements in pasteurization alternatives for human milk processing. With active participation in 326 conferences and 353 presentations, his scientific influence is recognized across clinical, nutritional, and public health communities, making him a leading authority in human milk research and neonatal nutrition.

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De Nisi, G., Moro, G. E., Arslanoglu, S., Ambruzzi, A. M., Bertino, E., Biasini, A., Profeti, C., Salvatori, G., Tonetto, P., Quitadamo, P. A., et al. (2025). The fourth survey on the activity of human milk banks in Italy. Nutrients, 17, 2663.

Gandino, S., Fantauzzi, A., Danese, N., Quitadamo, P., Merusi, I., & Moro, G. E. (2025). Milk donation following perinatal loss: Insights from a survey across Italian human milk banks. Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences, 6(4), 388–393.

Moro, G. E., Girard, M., Peila, C., Garcia, N., Escuder-Vieco, N., Keller, K., Cassidy, T., Bertino, E., Boquien, C.-Y., Buffin, R., Calvo, J., Gaya, A., Gebauer, C., Lamireau, D., Lembo, D., Picaud, J.-C., Wesolowska, A., Arslanoglu, S., Cavallarin, L., & Giribaldi, M. (2024). New alternatives to holder pasteurization in donor milk processing in human milk banks. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11, 1409381.

Coutsoudis, A., Ascherl, R., Bertino, E., Garcia-Lara, N., Moro, G. E., Nangia, S., Picaud, J.-C., Shenker, N., Staff, M., Wesolowska, A., & Weaver, G. (2024). Response to concerns on commercial human milk industry from the Global Alliance of Milk Banks and Associations. Pediatric Research.

Peila, C., Spada, E., Deantoni, S., Borsani, M., Asteggiano, M., Chiale, F., Moro, G. E., Giribaldi, M., Cavallarin, L., Cortinovis, I., & Coscia, A. (2024). The use of a novel donkey milk-derived human milk fortifier in the neonatal period and allergic manifestations: The “Fortilat Trial” follow-up. Breastfeeding Medicine, 19(3), 223–227.

Gandino, S., Bzikowska-Jura, A., Karcz, K., Cassidy, T., Wesolowska, A., Kròlak-Olejnik, B., Klotz, D., Arslanoglu, S., Picaud, J.-C., Boquien, C.-Y., Bertino, E., Moro, G. E., & Weaver, G. (2023). Vegan/vegetarian diet and human milk donation: An EMBA survey across European milk banks. Maternal & Child Nutrition, e13564.

Francese, R., Peila, C., Donalisio, M., Lamberti, C., Cirrincione, S., Colombi, N., Tonetto, P., Bertino, E., Moro, G. E., Coscia, A., & Lembo, D. (2023). Viruses and human milk: Transmission or protection? Advances in Nutrition, 14(6), 1389–1415.

Moro, G. E., & Profeti, C. (2023). Recommendations for addressing food safety concerns in human milk banks. Food Safety Magazine.

Arslanoglu, S., Moro, G. E., Tonetto, P., De Nisi, G., Ambruzzi, A. M., Biasini, A., Profeti, C., Gagliardi, L., Salvatori, G., & Bertino, E. (2023). Recommendations for the establishment and operation of a donor human milk bank. Nutrition Reviews, 81(S1), 1–28.

Bertino, E., Gaya, P. A., & Moro, G. E. (2022). Human milk. In Guide to the Quality and Safety of Tissues and Cells for Human Application (5th ed., pp. 373–383). EDQM.

De Nisi, G., Moro, G. E., Arslanoglu, S., Ambruzzi, A. M., Biasini, A., Profeti, C., Tonetto, P., Bertino, E., & AIBLUD Members. (2022). The third survey on the activity of human milk banks in Italy and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Nutrition, 7(2), 31–41.

Di Maso, M., Bravi, F., Ferraroni, M., Agostoni, C., Eussen, S. R. B. M., Decsi, T., Quitadamo, P. A., Tonetto, P., Peila, C., Profeti, C., Salvatori, G., Kazmierska, I., Decarli, A., Vacca, E., Bertino, E., Stahl, B., & Moro, G. E. (2022). Adherence to Mediterranean diet of breastfeeding mothers and fatty acids composition of their human milk: Results from the Italian MEDIDIET study. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9, Article 891376.

Donglin Zu | Physics and Astronomy | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Donglin Zu | Physics and Astronomy | Research Excellence Award

Peking University | China

Prof. Donglin Zu is a distinguished physicist whose career spans pioneering contributions to electromagnetics, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and, more recently, photon structure theory. His early work involved teaching electromagnetics and developing an independent NMR magnetometer, along with solving key control challenges in high-voltage electrostatic accelerators. His international research experience includes studying RF superconducting cavities at Cornell University, followed by leading a major project on the practical design of niobium cavities. Over two decades, he made significant advances in MRI engineering, contributing to wavelet-based medical image fusion, high-resolution NMR spectral reconstruction, shim coil design, permanent-magnet MRI optimization, and low-noise preamplifier development. He authored influential textbooks on electrodynamics and MRI, widely adopted in advanced training and research. His extensive publication record encompasses innovations in superconducting magnets, ferromagnetic shimming, pulse sequence optimization, image contrast mechanisms, and magnet design methodologies. As a long-term consultant to MRI industries, he helped translate theoretical principles into practical imaging technologies. In recent years, his research has shifted toward foundational physics, producing breakthrough models on single-photon structures, standing-wave photon behavior in constrained spaces, and multi-photon composite systems, marking a new phase of theoretical advancement with impactful emerging publications.

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Featured Publications

Zu, D. (2025). Standing wave photon structures in constraint spaces. Photonics.

Zu, D. (2025). Standing wave photon structures in constraint spaces [Preprint].

Zu, D. (2025). Single photon structure model and multi-photon composite monomer. Optics Express.

Zu, D. (2016). Electrodynamics (Rev. ed.). Tsinghua University Press.

Zu, D. (2015). Nuclear magnetic resonance imager. Science Press.

Zu, D., & Gao, J. (2014). Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging. Peking University Press.

Liu, W., Casanova, F., Blümich, B., & Zu, D. (2012). An efficacious target-field approach to design shim coils for Halbach magnet of mobile NMR sensors. Applied Magnetic Resonance.

Zhao, X., Wen, Z., Huang, F., Lu, S., Wang, X., Hu, S., Zu, D., & Zhou, J. (2011). Saturation power dependence of amide proton transfer image contrasts in human brain tumors and strokes at 3 T. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.

Cao, X., Zu, D., Zhao, X., Fan, Y., & Gao, J. (2011). The design of a low-noise preamplifier for MRI. Science China Technological Sciences.

Tang, X., Zu, D., Wang, T., & Han, B. (2010). An optimizing design method for a compact iron-shielded superconducting magnet for use in MRI. Superconductor Science and Technology.

Tang, X., Li-Ming, H., & Zu, D.-L. (2010). Active ferromagnetic shimming of the permanent magnet for magnetic resonance imaging scanner. Chinese Physics B.

Zhao, X., Chen, M., Zhang, C., Hu, S., & Zu, D. (2010). Experimental evaluation of dual acceptance window weighting function for right coronary MR angiography at 3.0 T. Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Zu, D., Liming, H., Xueming, C., & Xin, T. (2010). Analysis on background magnetic field to generate eddy current by pulsed gradient of permanent-magnet MRI. Science China Series E.

Borte Kose Mutlu | Environmental Science | Excellence in Research Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Borte Kose Mutlu | Environmental Science | Excellence in Research Award

Istanbul Technical University | Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Borte Kose Mutlu is an accomplished researcher recognized for her extensive contributions to membrane technologies, wastewater treatment, rare earth element recovery, and biofouling control. With 1,251 citations, an h-index of 17, and a prolific record of dozens of international journal papers, reviews, and conference publications, her work spans advanced membrane fabrication, quorum quenching strategies, and sustainable resource recovery. She has published widely in high-impact Q1 journals, including Building and Environment, Separation and Purification Technology, Journal of Water Process Engineering, and International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, addressing challenges such as carbon footprint reduction, biofouling mitigation, micropollutant removal, greener membrane engineering, and industrial wastewater treatment. Her research also explores innovative nanomaterial-based membranes, electrospraying and spray-coating techniques, antifouling composites, and nanofiltration systems for produced water. She has contributed significantly to the circular economy through studies on rare earth element recovery from waste streams, process optimization, and solvent extraction-based separation methods. Additionally, she has delivered numerous full papers and abstracts at international conferences, advancing knowledge in membrane bioreactors, resource recovery, and environmental engineering. Her scholarly output since 2020, reflected in 936 citations and an h-index of 16 for this period, demonstrates her ongoing impact and research leadership in the field.

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Featured Publications

Macin, E., Ozcan, F., & Kose-Mutlu, B. (2025). Carbon footprint and decarbonization of university buildings: Operational and embodied emissions at Istanbul Technical University. Building and Environment.

Ardic-Demirbilekli, R., Korkusuz-Soylu, S., Kose-Mutlu, B., & Koyuncu, I. (2025). Biofouling mitigation and microbial community dynamics in quorum quenching membrane bioreactors for industrial wastewater treatment. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 77, 108379.

Vatanpour, V., Mehrabi, Z., Behroozi, A. H., Kose-Mutlu, B., Kaya, R., & Koyuncu, I. (2025). Spray-coating technique in the fabrication and modification of membranes: A review. Separation and Purification Technology, 134752.

Vatanpour, V., Esenli, B., Kose-Mutlu, B., Yuksekdag, A., & Koyuncu, I. (2025). Harnessing lignin in membrane engineering: From green polymer to high-performance applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 148127.

Akca-Guler, T., Yuksekdag, A., Kose-Mutlu, B., & Koyuncu, I. (2025). Advances in electrochemical methods for rare earth elements recovery: A comprehensive review. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 106897.

Kose-Mutlu, B., Ilyasoglu, G., Ardic, R., Demirbilekli, M. A., & Koyuncu, I. (2025). Removal of emerging organic micropollutants from real hospital wastewater by modified ultrafiltration membranes. Separation and Purification Technology, 357, 129960.

Tuncay, G., Yuksekdag, A., Mutlu, B. K., & Koyuncu, I. (2024). A review of greener approaches for rare earth elements recovery from mineral wastes. Environmental Pollution, 124379.

Vatanpour, V., Pasaoglu, M. E., Kose-Mutlu, B., & Koyuncu, I. (2023). Polyacrylonitrile in the preparation of separation membranes: A review. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 62(17), 6537–6558.

Kaya, R., Ersahin, M. E., Ozgun, H., Kose-Mutlu, B., Pasaoglu, M. E., & Koyuncu, I. (2023). Vibratory membrane bioreactor systems in wastewater treatment: A short review. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 53, 103865.

Vatanpour, V., Kose-Mutlu, B., Mutlu-Salmanli, O., Ilyasoglu, G., & Koyuncu, I. (2023). Bi₄O₅I₂ nanosheets as a novel nanofiller for fabrication of antifouling polyethersulfone nanocomposite membranes. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 117, 473–489.

Yuksekdag, A., Kose-Mutlu, B., Wiesner, M. R., & Koyuncu, I. (2022). Effect of pre-concentration on membrane solvent extraction process for the recovery of rare earth elements from dilute acidic leachate. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 161, 210–220.

İlyasoglu, G., Kose-Mutlu, B., Mutlu-Salmanli, O., & Koyuncu, I. (2022). Removal of organic micropollutants by adsorptive membrane. Chemosphere, 134775.

Kadriye Elif Maçin | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Kadriye Elif Maçin | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Istanbul Technical University | Turkey

Dr. Kadriye Elif Maçin is an active environmental engineering researcher whose scholarly contributions focus on solid waste management, life cycle assessment, material flow analysis, zero-waste strategies, and the development of sustainable and circular systems for institutions and urban environments. She has produced impactful research spanning international journals, national publications, book chapters, and numerous conference proceedings. Her work advances techno-economic evaluation of digestate management, MFA-LCA frameworks for zero-waste institutions, campus decarbonization models, circular bioeconomy applications, and comprehensive waste characterization studies. Through extensive analyses of food waste, construction and demolition waste, municipal waste logistics, hospital waste, and biogas enhancement strategies, she contributes evidence-based insights supporting efficient waste minimization and resource recovery. Her publications also address sustainability performance metrics in universities, transportation-related GHG emissions, and environmental impacts of energy and industrial processes. Additionally, her research has been disseminated through more than twenty international symposiums and conferences, where she has presented findings on decarbonization strategies, life cycle impacts of waste-to-energy systems, campus sustainability, zero-waste education, and solid waste systems under changing environmental conditions. Overall, her body of work strengthens scientific understanding of circular economy approaches and supports practical pathways toward sustainable waste management.

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Featured Publications

Macin, K. E., & Özbayram, E. G. (2025). Assessing the water footprint of tea: Implications on Türkiye's freshwater ecosystems. Aquatic Research.

Macin, K. E., Özcan, F. K., Acuner-Turet, E., & Kose-Mutlu, B. (2025). Carbon footprint and decarbonization of university buildings: Operational and embodied emissions at Istanbul Technical University. Building and Environment.

Macin, K. E. (2025). Türkiye’nin karbonsuzlaşma politikaları kapsamında Düzce ili katı atık yönetiminin yaşam döngüsü değerlendirmesi. Doğal Afetler ve Çevre Dergisi.

Macin, K. E. (2025). Malzeme ve madde akış analizi ile illerin katı atık yönetiminin döngüselliğinin incelenmesi: Düzce ili örneği. Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi.

Musluoğlu, A., Dereli, R. K., Arıkan, O. A., Guven, H., & Macin, K. E. (2025). Techno-economic assessment of digestate management for full-scale continuous dry anaerobic digestion plant. Bioresource Technology.

Macin, K. E., Arıkan, O. A., & Damgaard, A. (2024). An MFA–LCA framework for goal-oriented waste management studies: ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ strategies for institutions. Waste Management and Research.

Macin, K. E. (2024). Circular food waste management in Türkiye to stay within planetary boundaries. E3S Web of Conferences.

Macin, K. E., Arıkan, O. A., Altınbaş, M., & Damgaard, A. (2024). Decarbonizing university campuses: A business model for food waste management at Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ) Ayazağa Campus, Turkey. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy.

Macin, K. E., Özçelik, K., Güven, H., & Arıkan, O. A. (2024). Waste characterization and recycling potential in a university campus: ITU Ayazağa Campus zero waste management practices. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management.

Macin, K. E. (2018). Kentsel dönüşüm sürecinde İstanbul’da inşaat ve yıkıntı (İY) atıkları yönetimi. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi.

Patruni Rajshekhar Rao | Computer Science | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Patruni Rajshekhar Rao | Computer Science | Best Researcher Award

FTD Infocom Pvt Ltd | India

Mr. Patruni Rajshekhar Rao is an avionics research professional whose work integrates test and verification engineering, data analysis, and safety-critical system evaluation across aerospace platforms. His contributions span functional RTL verification, aerospace data analysis, and reliability assessment of embedded systems. His early work involved functional verification of ARINC818 protocol IP cores, where he designed assertion-based test benches using VHDL and file-driven debugging to enhance precision in timing-sensitive validation. He later expanded into flight data analysis for advanced aircraft systems such as the SARAS platform, performing hardware–software integration testing, developing low-level test cases, and analyzing stall-warning system performance. His research also includes pioneering efforts in software health management, where he explored self-healing software systems using AI-driven methods to automate fault detection and recovery in avionics architectures. He has contributed to safety-critical processes aligned with DO-178B and DO-254 standards, including MCDC-level testing for auto-generated code in A-FADEC systems and performing dynamic and static analysis to identify and mitigate software defects. Across conferences and journals, he has published studies on verification methodologies, safety criteria, IP-core validation procedures, and AI-based static analysis, reinforcing his role in advancing dependable avionics engineering.

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Featured Publications

Nanda, M., & Rao, P. R. (2018, May 17). Implementation and verification of an asynchronous FIFO under boundary conditions (Paper ID: NCESC18-181). National Conference on Electronics, Signals and Communication (NCESC-2018), GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women, Mysore.

Nanda, M., Jayanthi, J., & Rao, P. R. (2018, May 18–19). Aerospace compliant test bench to verify critical aerospace functionalities (Paper ID: CRP18-1007). 3rd International Conference on Recent Trends in Electronics, Information and Communication Technology (RTEICT-2018), Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, SVCE, Bangalore.

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Zheng Liu | Arts and Humanities | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zheng Liu | Arts and Humanities | Best Researcher Award

Shanghai Jiao Tong University | China

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zheng Liu is a researcher whose work bridges phenomenology, technological mediation, and emerging techno-ethical issues, with a strong publication record spanning SSCI and A&HCI indexed journals. With 37 citations, an h-index of 4, and multiple documents published since 2020, his scholarship advances critical discussions on embodiment, the Internet of Bodies, datafied human enhancement, and comparative phenomenology. His recent contributions include analyses of Merleau-Ponty’s body theory, Fazang’s Indra’s Net, moral suspension in technological mediation, and the interplay between human nature and illness through cross-cultural philosophical perspectives. His publications in Religions, Human Studies, Filosofija. Sociologija, and HTS Theological Studies reflect his interdisciplinary engagement with philosophy, ethics, and technology. His research has been supported by competitive national funding, including a significant project on the philosophical issues of the Internet of Bodies. His scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on how technological systems reshape human experience, embodiment, moral agency, and future societal structures, contributing meaningfully to contemporary debates at the intersection of philosophy, ethics, and digital culture.

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Featured Publications

Liu, Z. (2025). When Merleau-Ponty encounters Fazang: Comparing Merleau-Pontian body-network with Fazang’s interpretation of Indra’s Net for a critical techno-ethics. Religions, 16(11), 1425.

Liu, Z. (2025). Toward datafied human enhancement: Concept, functional classifications and ethical issues. Filosofija. Sociologija, 36(1), 85–93.

Liu, Z. (2023). Internet of Bodies, datafied embodiment and our quantified religious future. HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 79(1), Article 8398.

Liu, Z. (2022). Flesh, vital energy and illness: A comparative phenomenological study of human–nature relations inspired by the contexts of later Merleau-Ponty and the Zhuangzi. Religions, 13(7), 637.

Liu, Z. (2022). Technological mediation theory and the moral suspension problem. Human Studies, 46, 375–388.

Liu, Z. (2020). 論梅洛-龐蒂身體現象學視域中的技術問題 [On technological issues in Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenology of the body]. 哲學與文化 (Universitas: Monthly Review of Philosophy and Culture), 47(10), 161–176.