Hongwei Yu | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Hongwei Yu | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Hongwei Yu, Tianjin University of Technology, China.

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Education and Experience

  • Ph.D. in Materials Physics and Chemistry
    Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, CAS (2009-2014) 🎓
    Advisor: Shilie Pan
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Polymer Materials Science and Engineering
    Jilin University, College of Materials Science and Engineering (2005-2009) 📚
  • Post-doctoral Fellow
    University of Houston, with Prof. P. Shiv Halasyamani (2014-2017) 🔬
  • Post-doctoral Fellow
    Northwestern University, with Prof. Kenneth R. Poeppelmeier (2017-2018) 🔬
  • Professor
    Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, CAS (2017-2018) 👨‍🏫
  • Professor
    Tianjin University of Technology, China (2018-present) 🏫

Suitability For The Award

Prof. Hongwei Yu is an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his outstanding contributions to the field of materials science, particularly in materials physics and chemistry. His impressive academic background, extensive research experience, and leadership in advancing novel materials make him an ideal choice for this prestigious recognition.

Professional Development 

Awards and Honors

  • Excellent Post-doctoral Researcher Award (University of Houston) 🏅
  • Outstanding Professor Award (Tianjin University of Technology) 🌟
  • Best Paper Award in materials science conference 🏆
  • Research Excellence Award (Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry) 🏅

Publications Top Notes

  • ACuGa6S10 (A = Rb, Cs): Design and Synthesis of Two New Cavity-Chalcopyrite Chalcogenides Based on “Iterative Substitution” Strategy – Chemistry – A European Journal, 2025, 31(1), e202403515 📘
  • K15La7(BO3)12: A KBBF-Like Nonlinear-Optical Material with a Short Cutoff Edge and a Strong Second-Harmonic-Generation Response – Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 63(51), pp. 24059–24064 📗
  • High Efficiency Continuous Wave and Q-Switched Laser Based on an Orthorhombic Yb:GdScO3 Crystal in the (112) Direction with a Broad Emission Bandwidth of 93 nm – Optics Express, 2024, 32(26), pp. 47111–47122🌟
  • A Novel Chiral Organic-Inorganic Metal Halide, (C6H16N2)3Zn3Br12·2H2O: Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Characterization – Materials Today Chemistry, 2024, 42, 102417 🔬
  • LaMg6Ga6S16: A Chemically Stable Divalent Lanthanide Chalcogenide – Nature Communications, 2024, 15(1), 2959 – 7 Citations 🌱
  • Ba2GeF2Q3 (Q = S, Se) and Ba3GeF2Se4: New F-Based Chalcohalides with Enhanced Birefringence – Chemical Communications, 2024, 60(87), pp. 12734–12737 💡
  • Reticular Chemistry-Aided Effective Design of New Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Selenites – Materials Horizons, 2024, 11(24), pp. 6435–6442  ⚛️
  • Ae3[TO3][SnOQ3] (Ae = Sr, Ba; T = Si, Ge; Q = S, Se) and Ba3[CO3][MQ4] (M = Ge, Sn; Q = S, Se): Design and Syntheses of a Series of Heteroanionic Antiperovskite-Type Oxychalcogenides – Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2024, 146(38), pp. 26081–26094 – 1 Citation 🧪
  • K3Y3(BO3)4: A Potential UV Nonlinear-Optical Crystal Designed by a Chemical Substitution Strategy – Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 63(38), pp. 17362–17366 – 1 Citation 🔭

Prof. Ehab Zayed | Metal-Matrix Composites Award | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Ehab Zayed | Metal-Matrix Composites Award | Best Researcher Award 

Prof. Ehab Zayed , National Research Centre , Egypt

Dr. Ehab Mostafa Zayed specializes in the synthesis and characterization of novel Schiff base metal complexes, focusing on their application in determining metal ions in natural waters and pharmaceutical settings. His research spans polymer chemistry, particularly in graft copolymerization for environmental pollutant removal. With extensive expertise in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), he employs advanced techniques such as 1D and 2D NMR (including HMBC, HMQC, HSQC, and COSY) for analytical and research purposes.

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🎓 Educational Background:

  • Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Cairo University, Egypt, 2010
  • M.Sc. in Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Cairo University, Egypt, 2007
  • B.Sc. in Chemistry & Physics, Cairo University, Egypt, 1999

💼 Professional Experience:

  • NMR Specialist at Cairo University since June 2002
  • Assistant Professor in Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry at National Research Centre, Egypt, since May 2015

🔍 Research Areas:

  • Grafting Polymerization
  • Radiation Applications
  • Chemical Applications

📚 Teaching Experience:

  • NMR Aspects and Applications, Cairo University
  • General and Analytical Chemistry, King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia (2011-2012)

🌐 Conferences & Workshops:

Dr. Zayed has actively participated in international conferences and workshops focusing on chemistry, NMR techniques, and green chemistry.

Publication Top Notes:

Radiation-induced grafting of glycidyl methacrylate onto cotton fabric waste and its modification for anchoring hazardous wastes from their solutions

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Removal of hazardous pollutants using bifunctional hydrogel obtained from modified starch by grafting copolymerization

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Synthesis of novel Schiff’s bases of highly potential biological activities and their structure investigation

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Sudhakar Nair | Material Behavior | Best Paper Award

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Prof. Sudhakar Nair | Material Behavior | Best Paper Award

Professor Emeritus,Illinois Institute of Technology, United States

Sudhakar E. Nair is a distinguished professor specializing in applied mathematics and mechanical and aerospace engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago. With an impressive career spanning several decades, he has made significant contributions to his fields of expertise through teaching, research, and service. Dr. Nair’s dedication to academia and his extensive experience have earned him numerous awards and recognition in the engineering community.

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Education 🎓

Sudhakar E. Nair holds a PhD in Applied Mechanics from the University of California at San Diego, obtained in 1974. He earned his Master of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science in 1969, following a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kerala in 1967. His robust educational background laid a strong foundation for his illustrious academic and research career.

Experience 💼

Dr. Nair has been a professor in the Applied Mathematics and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering departments at IIT Chicago since 1991, with prior roles as an associate and assistant professor since 1977. His early career includes post-doctoral research at the University of California at San Diego, where he also served as a research assistant. Throughout his tenure at IIT, he has held significant leadership positions, contributing to academic administration and faculty governance.

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Nair’s research interests encompass applied mechanics, aero-structures, and wave propagation in elastic solids. His work often explores the intersection of mechanical and aerospace engineering with applied mathematics, focusing on theoretical and practical aspects that advance the understanding of complex systems in these fields. His research has been widely published and cited, reflecting his impact on the scientific community.

Awards 🏆

Dr. Nair’s excellence in teaching and research has been recognized with several prestigious awards. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Among his accolades are the MMAE Barnett Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Outstanding Alumni Award from the Indian Institute of Science, highlighting his contributions to education and engineering.

Publications  📚

  • Book: “Mechanics of Aero-structures,” Cambridge, 2015. This comprehensive book offers insights into the mechanics of aerospace structures, integrating theoretical and practical approaches.
  • Article: “Scattering of Rayleigh waves by sinusoidal undulations on the surface of an incompressible monoclinic elastic solid,” co-authored with D. A. Sotiropoulas, published in Chaotic Modeling and Simulation, 2016. This paper discusses the intricate behavior of Rayleigh waves in complex materials.

Assoc Prof Dr. Seyed Mahdi Rafiaei| nanomaterial-advanced material Award |Design Excellence Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Seyed Mahdi Rafiaei| nanomaterial-advanced material Award |Design Excellence Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Seyed Mahdi Rafiaei , Isfahan University of Technology (IUT) , Iran 

Seyed Mahdi Rafiaei is an accomplished materials scientist and educator with a distinguished academic background spanning from Esfahan University of Technology to Seoul National University. With expertise in synthesizing and characterizing various materials such as phosphors, photocatalysts, and transparent ceramics, he has contributed significantly to the fields of luminescent materials, solar cell technology, and biomaterials. As an Associate Professor at Isfahan University of Technology and Head of the International Affairs Office, he has demonstrated leadership in academia and international collaborations. Dr. Rafiaei’s accolades include awards for research excellence, best oral presentations, and contributions to scientific societies. His current research projects focus on enhancing solar cell efficiency through transparent ceramic coatings and developing zirconia-based sensors for oxygen measurement, reflecting his commitment to advancing materials science for practical applications. Dr. Rafiaei’s multifaceted career encompasses teaching a range of courses from semiconductor theory to fracture mechanics and contributing as an editorial board member for prominent scientific journals. His innovative work and dedication to materials science make him a standout figure in the field. 🌟

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Education:

  • BSc in Materials and Metallurgy Engineering
    Esfahan University of Technology
  • MSc in Materials Science and Engineering (Materials Identification)
    Sharif University of Technology
  • PhD in Materials Science and Engineering
    Seoul National University

Thesis Topics:

  • MSc: Fabrication of Al/SiCp Composites and Evaluation of Fatigue Properties under Different Aging Heat Treatments
  • PhD: Synthesis of Phosphors and the Effect of Nano-sized SiO2 on Optical Properties

Current Position:

  • 🏛️ Associate Professor
    Isfahan University of Technology, Golpayegan (GUT)
    Head of International Affairs Office

Fields of Interest:

  • 🔬 Synthesis and Optical Properties of Phosphors (Luminescent Materials)
  • 🌞 Synthesis and Characterizations of Photocatalysts
  • ☀️ Synthesis and Characterizations of Transparent Ceramics (for Solar Cells)
  • 🦠 Synthesis and Characterizations of Bioceramics
  • ⚙️ Synthesis and Mechanical Properties of Cermets
  • 🛠️ Metallurgy of Welding

Scientific Experiences:

  • Teaching at various institutes in Iran
  • Member of Isfahan Science and Technology Town
  • Organizing and Scientific Committees member for national conferences
  • Academic member of Iran Ceramic Institute
  • Membership in Iranian Society of Surface Science and Technology (ISSST)

Honors:

  • 🏆 Best Researcher at Golpayegan University of Technology (2018)
  • 🥇 Special Prize from Iran Elite Foundation (2017)
  • 🏅 Best Oral Presentation at the 4th Iran National Zeolite Conference (2017)
  • 🏆 Best Researcher at Golpayegan University of Technology Materials Department (2017)

Scientific Activities:

  • Editorial Board Member, Advances in Nanomaterials (SciencePG)
  • Editorial Board Member, Materials Science: Materials Review

Research Projects:

  • Solar Cell Efficiency Enhancement using Transparent Ceramic Coatings
  • Manufacturing and Evaluation of Zirconia-based Sensors for Oxygen Measurement

Fields of Teaching:

  • Theory of Semiconductors
  • Electron Theory in Materials
  • Engineering of Oxide & Non-oxide Ceramics
  • Surface Metallurgy of Materials
  • Fracture Mechanics
  • Advanced Metallurgy of Welding
  • NDT

Patents:

  • Synthesis of Composites Consisting Transparent YVO4 Doped with Lanthanide (pending)

Courses Taught:

  • Ceramic Engineering
  • Electronic Materials
  • Electron Theory of Material
  • Surface Engineering
  • Thermodynamics
  • Welding
  • NDT

Publication Top Notes :

Palladium nanocatalysts confined in mesoporous silica for heterogeneous reduction of nitroaromatics

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Densification and mechanical properties of spark plasma sintered Si3N4/ZrO2 nano-composites

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Effect of nitrogen and secondary carbide on the microstructure and properties of (Ti0. 93W0. 07) C–Ni cermets

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Gadolinium triflate immobilized on magnetic nanocomposites as recyclable Lewis acid catalyst for acetylation of phenols

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Combustion synthesized YVO4: Eu3+ phosphors: effect of fuels on nanostructure and luminescence properties

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Mr. Zhi-Jian Li| Hygrothermal aging award | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Zhi-Jian Li| Hygrothermal aging award | Best Researcher Award

Johnny Jakobsen is an esteemed Associate Professor holding a Ph.D. in Materials and Production from Aalborg University, Denmark. With a rich academic background, including a Master of Science in Design of Mechanical Systems, he has established himself as a leading authority in the fields of composite materials, applied mechanics, and thermal/mechanical material behavior. Over the years, Jakobsen has contributed significantly to both academia and industry, with a diverse portfolio of research projects and commercial achievements.

His notable positions include serving as CEO and co-founder of FiberJoints, a pioneering spin-off company focusing on composite bolted joining solutions developed from research at Aalborg University. In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Jakobsen has held various academic roles, including Head of Lab at the Department of Materials and Production and Associate Professor since 2019. He has also made significant contributions as a postdoctoral researcher and process engineer in renowned institutions such as Siemens Wind Power.

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Education and Academic Background 📚

Jakobsen holds a Ph.D. from Aalborg University, awarded in 2008, following his completion of a Master of Science in Design of Mechanical Systems at the same institution in 2005. He furthered his academic pursuits by obtaining a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration in 2020, enhancing his interdisciplinary skills.

Professional Experience 💼

Jakobsen’s professional journey spans diverse roles in academia and industry. He has served as an Associate Professor at Aalborg University since 2014, assuming the position of CEO and co-founder of FiberJoints in 2023, a groundbreaking spin-off company stemming from patented composite bolted joining solutions developed at Aalborg University.

Prior to his current roles, Jakobsen excelled as a Process Engineer at Siemens Wind Power and undertook pivotal research as a Postdoc and Ph.D. student at Aalborg University. His international exposure includes stints as a Visiting Researcher at Cranfield University (UK) and a Visiting Ph.D. student at Florida Atlantic University (USA).

Research Focus and Contributions 🔬

At the forefront of Jakobsen’s research are composite materials, applied mechanics, and thermal/mechanical material behavior. His groundbreaking work encompasses crack formation in fiber composite materials, modeling of thermoset curing, and innovative experimental techniques. Jakobsen’s scholarly output includes over 60 publications, comprising refereed journal articles, patents, conference proceedings, and book chapters, attesting to his significant impact on the field.

Commercial Ventures and Achievements 💡

As the co-founder of FiberJoints, Jakobsen has translated cutting-edge research into tangible commercial success, leveraging patented technologies to revolutionize composite bolted joining solutions. His entrepreneurial acumen and scientific prowess have facilitated the seamless integration of academic research with industrial applications.

Teaching and Mentorship 📝

Jakobsen’s commitment to education extends across all academic levels, from undergraduate to doctoral studies. He imparts knowledge in diverse disciplines such as Solid Mechanics, Experimental Mechanics, Composite Materials, and Thermal Analysis. Through mentorship and supervision, Jakobsen nurtures the next generation of scholars, fostering intellectual growth and innovation.

Leadership and Administrative Roles 🌟

In addition to his academic and entrepreneurial endeavors, Jakobsen assumes pivotal management roles at Aalborg University. As the Head of Lab at the Department of Materials and Production, he oversees a multidisciplinary team, spearheading strategic initiatives and ensuring operational efficiency. Jakobsen’s leadership extends to his membership in the departmental management team, where he contributes to decision-making and policy formulation.

Beyond Academia 🌍

Outside his professional commitments, Jakobsen actively engages in administrative duties, serving as a member of various committees and study boards. His involvement in health and safety organizations underscores his dedication to fostering a conducive academic environment conducive to learning and innovation.

Johnny Jakobsen epitomizes the quintessential academic entrepreneur, seamlessly bridging the realms of research, education, and commercialization. His multifaceted contributions have propelled advancements in composite materials and applied mechanics, leaving an indelible mark

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