Shin Ting Yeh | Health Care Services | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Shin Ting Yeh | Health Care Services | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences | Taiwan

Dr. Shin Ting Yeh is an accomplished scholar in health policy and health services research, with a strong focus on empirical evaluation and evidence-based analysis to support public health decision-making. Her expertise spans health care quality assessment, national health insurance policy, biostatistics, mental health policy, and population-based research. She has extensively investigated the health outcomes of vulnerable populations, including individuals experiencing intimate partner violence, older adults, persons with psychiatric disorders, and patients with chronic conditions. Her work frequently utilizes nationwide databases and advanced statistical methods to generate insights into healthcare utilization patterns, mortality risks, service disparities, and policy impacts across community, hospital, and long-term care settings. Dr. Yeh’s research also contributes to improving mental health care delivery, enhancing therapeutic alliances, strengthening medication adherence, and identifying factors associated with recovery among individuals in psychiatric and long-term care environments. She has collaborated on interdisciplinary projects examining hospital bed distribution, long-term care policy development, and health system capacity planning, producing findings that guide reforms in community-based and home-based services. Her contributions include peer-reviewed publications in international journals, presentations at academic conferences, and involvement in institutional and governmental evaluations related to long-term care quality and service standards. Dr. Yeh’s body of work reflects a commitment to applying rigorous methods to advance public health equity, optimize health resource allocation, and improve the well-being of diverse populations through informed health policy and service innovation.

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Featured Publications

Yeh, S.-T., & Hsieh, Y.-S. (2025). Effectiveness of Keeogo exoskeleton-assisted rehabilitation on functional mobility in older adults with multimorbidity: A single arm pilot study. International Journal of General Medicine.

Chao, P.-Y., Hsieh, W. L., Yeh, S. T., Hsieh, C. J., Liu, C.-Y., & Liu, W.-I. (2022). Factors associated with personal recovery among psychiatric nursing home residents. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.

Hosu Lee | Intelligent Robotics | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Hosu Lee | Intelligent Robotics | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at Gyeongsang National University | South Korea

Dr. Hosu Lee is a robotics researcher specializing in dynamics, vibration, and intelligent rehabilitation systems, with a strong background in mechatronics, medical robotics, and human–robot interaction. His research focuses on the design, development, and evaluation of advanced robotic platforms that support physical rehabilitation, integrating haptic interfaces, AI-driven control algorithms, and biomechanical modeling. He has contributed to the creation of multiple rehabilitation robots, including omnidirectional treadmill systems, upper-body and trunk rehabilitation platforms, and lower-limb gait devices based on innovative mechanical architectures. His work bridges engineering and clinical neuroscience through extensive experimentation with both healthy users and rehabilitation patients in collaboration with leading medical and engineering institutes. Dr. Lee’s research portfolio includes the development of intelligent robotic systems capable of delivering personalized therapy through adaptive control, sensor fusion, and real-time kinematic and kinetic feedback. His ongoing work integrates artificial intelligence to enhance motion prediction, user intention estimation, and therapy outcome optimization within rehabilitation robotics. He has participated in several national and international research collaborations with multidisciplinary teams spanning rehabilitation engineering, clinical medicine, and robotic system design. His contributions have resulted in peer-reviewed journal and conference publications as well as registered patents in the field of medical robotics. Through his experience in designing novel robotic mechanisms, leading experimental validation studies, and contributing to collaborative innovation environments, Dr. Lee continues to advance next-generation rehabilitation robotics aimed at improving patient recovery and functional mobility.

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Featured Publications

1. Nam, K., Lee, J. Y., Park, S. H., Hwang, H. W., Lee, H.-S., Oh, K., Hong, H. S., Kim, K., Park, J. H., Hong, S. W., et al. (2025). Prevalence and risk factors of gallstone disease in Korean patients with ulcerative colitis. Intestinal Research.

2. Lee, H.-S., Lee, Y., Baek, J., Kim, Y., Park, S., Jung, S., Lee, J. G., Baek, I.-J., Kim, K., Hwang, S. W., et al. (2025). Nonlesional ileal transcriptome in Crohn’s disease reveals alterations in immune response and metabolic pathway. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

3. Park, J. E., Oh, J. Y., Park, D. H., Lee, H.-S., Yoon, S., Kim, N., Park, S. Y., Song, S. W., Kim, Y.-H., Hong, C.-K., et al. (2025). Mapping tumor habitats in isocitrate dehydrogenase–wild type glioblastoma: Integrating MRI, pathologic, and RNA data from the Ivy Glioblastoma Atlas Project. Neuro-Oncology.

4. Khrom, M., Li, D., Naito, T., Lee, H.-S., Botwin, G. J., Potdar, A. A., Boucher, G., Yang, S., Mengesha, E., Dube, S., et al. (2023). Sex-dimorphic analyses identify novel and sex-specific genetic associations in inflammatory bowel disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

5. Kim, K., Hwang, S. W., Lee, J. L., Lee, H.-S., Ye, B. D., Yoon, Y. S., Park, S. H., Yang, S.-K., Baek, J., Kim, Y., et al. (2023). Transcriptomic profiling and cellular composition of creeping fat in Crohn’s disease. Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis.

Krishna Pavan Inala | Smart Grids | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Krishna Pavan Inala | Smart Grids | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at BV Raju Institute of Technology | India

Dr. Krishna Pavan Inala is an accomplished researcher specializing in communication networks for smart grids, electric vehicle integration, and intelligent energy management systems. His research advances focus on Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) communication, distributed grid voltage stability, communication-system impacts on power networks, and machine-learning-based load forecasting. He has published impactful journal articles in leading venues such as IEEE Systems Journal, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, IET Power Electronics, and the International Journal of Ambient Energy. His research output is well-recognized, with 103 citations, an h-index of 5, and an i10-index of 2 (with 100 citations, h-index 5, and i10-index 2 since 2020). His conference and book-chapter contributions, presented in prominent IEEE conferences and Springer proceedings, span optimal load prediction using machine learning, AI and IoT applications in smart-grid security, deep learning for household demand forecasting, and the role of communication networks in V2G environments. His expertise includes MATLAB, Python, communication-network simulators, and advanced data-analytics tools, enabling him to develop and evaluate innovative solutions for smart-grid communication reliability, predictive modeling, and energy optimization. In teaching and mentoring roles, he integrates concepts from communication engineering, artificial intelligence, and power systems to guide student research and project development. Dr. Inala’s research vision emphasizes building intelligent, secure, and resilient smart-grid infrastructures through robust communication frameworks, AI-driven forecasting, and sustainable energy technologies, contributing significantly to the evolution of next-generation smart electric systems.

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Featured Publications

1. Sah, B., Kumar, P., Rayudu, R., Bose, S. K., & Inala, K. P. (2018). Impact of sampling in the operation of vehicle to grid and its mitigation. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 15(7), 3923–3933.

2. Inala, K. P., Sah, B., Kumar, P., & Bose, S. K. (2020). Impact of V2G communication on grid node voltage at charging station in a smart grid scenario. IEEE Systems Journal, 15(3), 3749–3758.

3. Inala, K. P., Kumar, P., & Bose, S. K. (2019). Impact of communication systems on grid node voltage and operation of a vehicle-to-grid controller in a smart-grid scenario. IET Power Electronics, 12(13), 3499–3509.

4. Inala, K. P., & Thirugnanam, K. (2022). Role of communication networks on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) system in a smart grid environment. In Proceedings of the 2022 4th International Conference on Energy, Power and Environment (ICEPE) (pp. 1–5). IEEE.

5. Manojkumar, R., & Inala, K. P. (2024). Optimised rule-based peak shaving and its impact on annual energy cost reduction. International Journal of Ambient Energy, 45(1), 2397672.

Tarik Mohamed | Natural Products Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Tarik Mohamed | Natural Products Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Professor at National Research Centre | Egypt

Professor Tarik A. Mohamed is a distinguished scholar in Natural Product Chemistry at the Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, Egypt. His research focuses on the isolation, identification, and biological evaluation of natural compounds from terrestrial and marine sources, emphasizing anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and chemopreventive activities. He has significantly advanced studies on marine soft corals, medicinal plants, and bioactive secondary metabolites, contributing to the discovery of potential therapeutic agents. Professor Mohamed has actively participated in numerous national and international research projects supported by the Science and Technology Development Fund (ASRT, STDF) and the National Research Centre, addressing critical topics such as marine ecosystem preservation, herbal medicine development, and natural product-based drug discovery. His international scientific missions to Kyoto Pharmaceutical University (Japan) and Mainz University (Germany) have strengthened his global collaborations. With a prolific publication record of 90 documents, his research has garnered 2,005 citations across 1,662 documents and an h-index of 27, reflecting his substantial impact in the field. His works appear in high-impact journals such as Scientific Reports, Phytochemistry Letters, Natural Product Research, and Fitoterapia. Professor Mohamed has received several prestigious honors, including awards from the National Research Centre, the Misr El-Kheir Foundation, and recognition for pioneering research in chemical sciences. His contributions continue to enhance the understanding of bioactive natural molecules and their applications in drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, and pharmaceutical innovation.

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Featured Publications

1. Hamed, A. R., Mohamed, T. A., Abdel-Halim, S. A., Abd El-Razek, M. H., El-Toumy, S. A., Higgins, M., Skalicka-Woźniak, K., et al. (2025). Chalcone constituents pulincisones A–F isolated from Pulicaria incisa with NQO1 inducer activity. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 30632.

2. Mohamed, T. A., Zayed, A., AlSherif, E. A., Farag, M. A., & Abdallah, H. M. (2025). NMR-based metabolomics for unraveling oleo-gum resin metabolome of rare Commiphora species: Insights into taxonomic variation and tree sex differences. Journal of Natural Medicines, 1–14.

3. Saleh, I. A., Elsayed, W. M., Hussien, T. A., Elshamy, A. I., Mohamed, T. A., & Hegazy, M.-E. F. (2024). A new cadinane-type sesquiterpenoid glucoside from Centaurea alexandrina. Natural Product Research, 1–7.

4. Abd El-Razek, M. H., Afifi, A. H., Nasraa, M. H., Elrashedy, A. A., Aboelmagd, M., Elgahamy, A. A., Elghonemy, M. M., Mohamed, T. A., Hegazy, M.-E. F., & El-Desoky, A. H. (2024). Anti-inflammatory pregnene steroids from the oleo-gum resin of Commiphora mukul: In-vitro and in-silico studies. Phytochemistry Letters, 64, 106–116.

5. Zou, Q., Chunduru, J., LaRoe, N., Yang, Y., Mohamed, T. A., Hegazi, N. M., Ibrahim, M. A. A., Hegazy, M.-E. F., Pappas, D., & Paré, P. W. (2024). Anti-tumor withanolides as signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 (STAT3) inhibition from Withania obtusifolia. Fitoterapia, 177, 106124.

 

Alexey Beskopylny | Building Materials | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Alexey Beskopylny | Building Materials | Best Researcher Award

Vice-rector at Don State Technical University | Russia

Prof. Dr. Alexey N. Beskopylny is a distinguished scholar and Vice Rector at Don State Technical University, where he serves as a Professor in the Department of Transport Systems. Recognized internationally for his expertise in civil and structural engineering, his research integrates experimental, theoretical, and computational approaches to materials science, geopolymers, and concrete technology. His scientific work spans areas such as sustainable construction materials, digital image correlation, artificial intelligence applications in civil engineering, and optimization of composite materials. With an impressive record of 151 publications indexed in the Web of Science and over 1,500 citations, he has achieved an H-index of 20, reflecting the consistent impact and relevance of his research contributions. Between 2020 and 2025, he published extensively in top-tier journals including Scientific Reports, Applied Sciences, Buildings, and Polymers, addressing innovative methodologies for enhancing the mechanical and thermal performance of concrete and polymer composites. In addition to his prolific authorship, he has demonstrated exceptional service to the academic community by reviewing more than 600 manuscripts for leading international journals, emphasizing his active engagement in advancing global research standards. Prof. Beskopylny’s body of work not only advances scientific understanding in construction and materials engineering but also promotes sustainable and intelligent design principles vital to modern infrastructure and environmental resilience.

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Featured Publications

  • Zubarev, K. P., Razveeva, I., Beskopylny, A. N., Stel’makh, S. A., Shcherban’, E. M., Mailyan, L. R., Shakhalieva, D. M., Chernil’nik, A., & Nikora, N. I. (2025, November 5). Predicting the strength of heavy concrete exposed to aggressive environmental influences by machine learning methods. Buildings, 15(21), 3998.

  • Özkılıç, Y. O., Kalkan, İ., Aksoylu, C., Madenci, E., Umiye, O. A., Althaqafi, E., Stel’makh, S. A., Shcherban’, E. M., & Beskopylny, A. N. (2025, October). Effect of stirrup spacing and recycled steel wires on the shear and energy dissipation of pultruded GFRP hybrid beams. Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics.

  • Ecemiş, A. S., Yildizel, S. A., Beskopylny, A. N., Stel’makh, S. A., Shcherban’, E. M., Aksoylu, C., Madenci, E., & Özkılıç, Y. O. (2025, October). Sustainable concrete with waste tire rubber and recycled steel fibers: Experimental insights and hybrid PINN–CatBoost prediction. Polymers, 17(21), 2910.

  • Özkılıç, Y. O., Başaran, B., Aksoylu, C., Karalar, M., Zeybek, Ö., Althaqafi, E., Beskopylny, A. N., Stel’makh, S. A., Shcherban’, E. M., & Umiye, O. A. (2025, October 21). Bending performance of reinforced concrete beams with partial waste glass aggregate replacement assessed by experimental, theoretical and digital image correlation analyses. Scientific Reports.

  • Stel’makh, S. A., Shcherban’, E. M., Beskopylny, A. N., Mailyan, L. R., Shilov, A. A., Razveeva, I., Oganesyan, S., Pogrebnyak, A., Chernil’nik, A., & Elshaeva, D. (2025, July). Enhancing the mechanical properties of sulfur-modified fly ash/metakaolin geopolymers with polypropylene fibers. Polymers, 17(15), 2119.

Deniz Şenol | Radiologic Neuroanatomy | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Deniz Şenol | Radiologic Neuroanatomy | Best Researcher Award

Academician and research scholar at Duzce University | Turkey

Dr. Deniz Şenol is an accomplished academic and researcher specializing in anatomy with expertise in anthropometry, morphometric analysis, and the application of artificial intelligence in medical imaging. Serving as an Assistant Professor at Düzce University’s Faculty of Medicine, he has made notable contributions to anatomical sciences through his innovative use of cone-beam computed tomography and machine learning algorithms in gender estimation and morphometric evaluations. His research encompasses diverse areas such as craniofacial structures, sphenoid sinus parameters, auricular measurements, and the relationship between somatotype and anatomical features. Dr. Şenol has published extensively in international refereed journals including CIRUGIA Y CIRUJANOS, Iran Red Crescent Medical Journal, and Cukurova Medical Journal, and has contributed several technical and case reports to medical science literature. In addition to his research output, he serves as an editor for Medical Records–International Medical Journal and has co-edited books such as Kolaydan Zora Anatomi Soru Bankası and İnsan Anatomi Terimler Sözlüğü. His scholarly interests lie at the intersection of anatomy, medical imaging, and computational modeling, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing anatomical research through modern analytical techniques and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Featured Publications

  • Kaya, S., Harmandaoğlu, O., Öztürk, O., Seçgin, Y., Şenol, D., & Önbaş, Ö. (2025, September 16). Sex estimation based on frontal sinus computed tomography images using machine learning and artificial neural networks. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences.

  • Özadam, İ., Şenol, D., Şencan Şenol, D., & Seçgin, Y. (2025, August 5). Examination of the attitudes of anatomy department faculty members towards cadaver donation in Turkey. Dynamic Medical Theories.

  • Er Ulubaba, H., Çiftçi, R., Şenol, D., Toy, Ş., Berk, E., & Uzuner, M. B. (2025, June 30). Analysis of somatotype on liver, spleen and kidney morphology in healthy children: An ultrasonographic anatomy study. Çukurova Medical Journal.

  • Kaya, C., Toy, Ş., Seçgin, Y., & Şenol, D. (2024, December 30). Association between somatotype and auricular anthropometric measurements in healthy young adults. Çukurova Medical Journal.

  • Akyer, N., Toy, Ş., Seçgin, Y., Şenol, D., Öner, S., Öner, Z., & Turan, M. (2024, October 29). Evaluation of the differences in parameters obtained from the computed tomography images of the eyeball and the structures in the orbit by age and gender. Konuralp Tıp Dergisi.

 

Teresa Bernheimer | Arts and Humanities | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Teresa Bernheimer | Arts and Humanities | Best Researcher Award

PI and Postdoctoral Fellow at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich | Germany

Teresa Bernheimer is a distinguished scholar in early Islamic history and Jewish-Arab relations, recognized for her interdisciplinary research bridging religious, social, and textual studies. Her work explores the intricate intersections of Islamicate societies, with a particular focus on the early Islamic period, genealogical traditions, and sectarian movements such as the Kharijites. She has published extensively on the social history of the ʿAlid family, early Islamic historiography, and the development of Shiʿism, contributing to leading journals and encyclopedias including Der Islam, Studia Islamica, and the Bulletin of SOAS. Author and editor of several influential books – such as The ʿAlids: The First Family of Islam, 750–1200 and Synopses and Lists: Textual Practices in the Pre-Modern World – she combines textual analysis with historical contextualization to illuminate the formation of Islamic identities and institutions. Her editorial leadership in The Islamicate East: New Approaches to Texts and History and her role in organizing major academic workshops reflect her commitment to advancing collaborative scholarship and innovative methodologies in the study of the pre-modern Middle East. Through her work, Bernheimer has significantly shaped contemporary understandings of Islamic historiography, sectarianism, and the entangled narratives of Jewish and Arab cultures, establishing herself as a leading figure in the fields of Islamic and Middle Eastern studies.

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Featured Publications

Bernheimer, T. (2025, August 20). Scribal building blocks and funerary inscriptions in 9th-century Egypt. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.

Bernheimer, T., & Korn, L. (2025). Eleven Islamic tombstones from Egypt: A window into the histories of early Islamization and of modern dislocation. Der Islam, 102(1), 67–129.

Bernheimer, T., & Rippin, A. (2015). Studies in the early history of Islam, in honour of G. R. Hawting. Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, 78(1).

Bernheimer, T., & Bayhoum-Daou, T. (Eds.). (2013). Early Islamic history: Critical concepts in Islamic studies (Vols. 1–4). Routledge.

Bernheimer, T. (2013). Shared sanctity: Early tombs and shrines of the ‘Alid family in the eastern Islamic lands. Studia Islamica, 108(1), 1–15.