Luigi Fortuna | Engineering | Excellence in Innovation Award

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Prof. Luigi Fortuna | Engineering | Excellence in Innovation Award

Universit Di Catania | Italy

Prof. Luigi Fortuna is a distinguished researcher whose prolific contributions have significantly advanced the fields of automation, nonlinear systems, bioengineering, and control theory. Over his career, he has published 760 scientific documents, accumulating 14,687 citations and achieving an impressive h-index of 67, reflecting the depth and impact of his scholarly output. His extensive body of work spans topics such as robust control, model order reduction, nonlinear electronic circuits, bio-inspired robotics, and complex system engineering. He has co-authored 24 internationally recognized books, including Nonlinear Resonance from Circuits to Systems (2025) and Essentials of Automatic Control with MATLAB in 20 Lessons (2025), which have become key academic resources. A mentor to over 400 thesis projects and 60 Ph.D. students, his dedication to education and innovation is unparalleled. Prof. Fortuna’s research integrates theory and application, exemplified by his 11 industrial patents that bridge academic insight with technological innovation. His leadership roles—such as Dean of Engineering at the University of Catania and Director of the Innovation Relay Center—underscore his influence in academia and industry alike. His interdisciplinary vision continues to inspire advancements in nonlinear dynamics, intelligent systems, and quantum-inspired engineering research worldwide.

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Featured Publications

Yadav, U. K., Singh, V. P., Fortuna, L., & Sahu, U. K. (2025). SMART-based multi-point matching assisted approximation of renewable interconnected power system. IEEE Access.

Lai, Q., Liu, Y., & Fortuna, L. (2024). Dynamical analysis and fixed-time synchronization for secure communication of hidden multiscroll memristive chaotic system. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers.

Fortuna, L., & Buscarino, A. (2024). The impact of circuits and systems on the Etna Valley site [CAS Regional Report]. IEEE Circuits and Systems Magazine, 24(2), 98–100.

Bucolo, M., Buscarino, A., Famoso, C., Fortuna, L., & Frasca, M. (2019). Control of imperfect dynamical systems. Nonlinear Dynamics, 98, 2989–2999.

Buscarino, A., Corradino, C., Fortuna, L., Frasca, M., & Chua, L. O. (2016). Turing patterns in memristive cellular nonlinear networks. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, 63(8), 1222–1230.

Buscarino, A., Gambuzza, L. V., Porfiri, M., Fortuna, L., & Frasca, M. (2013). Robustness to noise in synchronization of complex networks. Scientific Reports, 3(1), 2026.

Frasca, M., Bergner, A., Kurths, J., & Fortuna, L. (2012). Bifurcations in a star-like network of Stuart–Landau oscillators. International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos, 22(7), 1250173.

Fortuna, L., Frasca, M., & Xibilia, M. G. (2009). Chua’s circuit implementations: Yesterday, today and tomorrow (Vol. 65). World Scientific.

Caponetto, R., Fortuna, L., Fazzino, S., & Xibilia, M. G. (2003). Chaotic sequences to improve the performance of evolutionary algorithms. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, 7(3), 289–304.

Bucolo, M., Caponetto, R., Fortuna, L., Frasca, M., & Rizzo, A. (2002). Does chaos work better than noise? IEEE Circuits and Systems Magazine, 2(3), 4–19.*

Juan Chen | Mathematics | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Juan Chen | Mathematics | Best Researcher Award

Wuhan University of Science and Technology | China

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Juan Chen is a distinguished scholar in computational mathematics and complex network dynamics, currently serving at the College of Science, Wuhan University of Science and Technology. With a Ph.D. from Wuhan University, Dr. Chen has made significant contributions to nonlinear systems, synchronization, and complex network theory. Her prolific academic record includes 33 research documents, 432 citations, and an h-index of 13, reflecting her impact in the field. Dr. Chen’s works have appeared in leading journals such as IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, Chaos, Solitons and Fractals, and Expert Systems with Applications. She has authored influential books, including Synchronization of Complex Dynamical Networks, and contributed chapters to Springer handbooks. As a principal investigator and key collaborator on multiple National Natural Science Foundation of China projects, her research bridges mathematical theory and applied network science. Dr. Chen’s focus on synchronization, control, and robustness of complex networks highlights her pivotal role in advancing interdisciplinary computational research. Her dedication to exploring network behavior, information processing, and system dynamics positions her as an influential figure in contemporary applied mathematics and systems engineering.

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Featured Publications

Yin, L., Chen, J., Gao, F., & Wu, X. (2025). Coevolution of opinion and consumption behavior under a two-layer network framework. Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 680, 131020.

Yu, X., Tu, L., Chai, L., Wang, X., & Chen, J. (2024). Construction of implicit social network and recommendation between users and items via the ISR-RRM algorithm. Expert Systems with Applications, 235, 121229.

Chai, L., Tu, L., Yu, X., Wang, X., & Chen, J. (2023). Link prediction and its optimization based on low-rank representation of network structures. Expert Systems with Applications, 219, 119680.

Chai, L., Tu, L., Wang, X., & Chen, J. (2022). Network-energy-based predictability and link-corrected prediction in complex networks. Expert Systems with Applications, 207, 118005.

Shen, H., Tu, L., Guo, Y., & Chen, J. (2022). The influence of cross-platform and spread sources on emotional information spreading in the 2E-SIR two-layer network. Chaos, Solitons and Fractals, 165, 112801.

Chen, J., Li, X., Wu, X., & Shen, G. (2022). Prescribed-time synchronization of complex dynamical networks with and without time-varying delays. IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, 9, 4017–4027.

Zhang, P., Chen, J., Tu, L., & Yin, L. (2022). Layout evaluation of new energy vehicle charging stations: A perspective using the complex network robustness theory. World Electric Vehicle Journal, 13, 127.

Zhou, J., Chen, J., & Lu, J. (2017). On applicability of auxiliary system approach to detect generalized synchronization in complex networks. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 62(7), 3468–3473.

Chen, J., Lu, J., & Zhou, J. (2013). Topology identification of complex networks from noisy time series using ROC curve analysis. Nonlinear Dynamics, 74, 1–8.

Zhang, Q., Chen, J., & Wan, L. (2013). Impulsive generalized function synchronization of complex dynamical networks. Physics Letters A, 377, 2754–2760.

Chen, J., Lu, J., Lu, X., Wu, X., & Chen, G. (2013). Spectral coarse graining of complex clustered networks. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, 18, 3036–3045.