Tambwe Willy Muzumbukilwa | Pharmacology | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tambwe Willy Muzumbukilwa | Pharmacology | Research Excellence Award

Lecturer and Medical Doctor | University of Kwazulu-Natal | South Africa

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tambwe Willy Muzumbukilwa is a pharmacologist and medical researcher specializing in healthcare quality management, with a strong focus on HIV/AIDS clinical care and treatment outcomes. His research advances the development and validation of quality indicators to improve clinical performance and health system effectiveness in resource-limited settings. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed international journals on HIV care quality, treatment outcomes, and health systems evaluation across Southern and Central Africa. His work bridges clinical medicine, public health, and pharmacology to strengthen evidence-based healthcare delivery for vulnerable populations.

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Clinical and epidemiological research contributions in HIV care, COVID-19 outcomes, and public health systems in sub-Saharan Africa

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Research on infectious disease outcomes, hospital admission pathways, and health-system preparedness

– Ongoing & peer-reviewed studies

Mokhtiar Fath | Animal Science | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mokhtiar Fath | Animal Science | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor | Payam-e Noor University | Iran

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mokhtiar Fath is a researcher and academic specializing in sustainable poultry production systems, with a strong focus on poultry welfare, nutrition, breeding, and production physiology. His research centers on improving animal welfare and performance through nutritional strategies, particularly in relation to oxidative stress, pulmonary hypertension syndrome, heart failure, and metabolic health in poultry. He has contributed extensively to applied animal science through studies on feed supplements such as glutamine, antioxidants, vitamins, and probiotics, as well as related work in ruminant nutrition, emphasizing sustainable and welfare-oriented animal production systems.

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Alireza Talesh Jafadideh | Neuroimaging | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Alireza Talesh Jafadideh | Neuroimaging | Research Excellence Award

Assistant Professor | University of Tehran | Iran

Assist. Prof. Dr. Alireza Talesh Jafadideh is a biomedical engineering researcher specializing in brain-signal processing, neural dynamics, and computational neuroengineering. His work integrates EEG, MEG, fMRI, and DTI with machine learning, graph theory, and mathematical modeling to identify discriminative biomarkers and improve neural source localization. He investigates neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, OCD, Parkinson’s disease, and substance-use disorders. His contributions include structural filtering, topological data analysis, recurrence quantification, and adaptive beamforming. Through multimodal imaging and advanced analytics, he advances diagnostic tools, emotion and cognitive-state classification, and deeper insights into functional connectivity and transient neural network changes.

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Huizhong He | Education | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Huizhong He | Education | Research Excellence Award

Professor | Beijing Normal University | China

Prof. Dr. Huizhong He is a leading scholar in special education and developmental psychology, recognized for her influential research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD), inclusive education, and the cognitive and social development of children with special needs. Her work spans early intervention, evidence-based educational practices, individualized education programs, and the professional development of educators working with autistic and other exceptional learners. She has made significant contributions to understanding language and cognitive development in deaf individuals, psycholinguistics, eye-tracking studies, and learning disabilities. As a principal investigator of multiple national and institutional research projects, she has advanced longitudinal studies on autism, social integration, facial processing, developmental risk indicators, and volunteer service mechanisms. Dr. He has also enriched the field through her authorship, editing, and translation of key academic books, alongside numerous peer-reviewed journal publications that examine psychological processes, special education strategies, and developmental characteristics in diverse learner populations. Her scholarship integrates rigorous empirical research with practical applications, shaping educational policy, intervention models, and teacher training frameworks in China. Widely engaged in professional societies, editorial boards, and academic review, she continues to influence research directions and promote inclusive, science-driven approaches to supporting children with developmental differences.

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Eye Movement Control and Reading: The Role of Parafoveal Preview

– Vision Research, 2010 • Highly Cited

Chinese Readers’ Eye Movements: Insights into Character Processing and Word Boundaries

– Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 2009

The Role of Foveal and Parafoveal Information in Reading Chinese Sentences

– Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 2010

Word Segmentation and Eye Movements in Chinese Reading

– Cognition, 2009

Developmental Differences in Word Recognition: Evidence from Chinese Children

– Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2010

Feyzullah Şahin | Creativity | Excellence in Research Award

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Prof. Feyzullah Şahin | Creativity | Excellence in Research Award

Duzce University | Turkey

Prof. Feyzullah Şahin is a distinguished scholar in special education, gifted education, and health education, known for his multidisciplinary contributions that bridge educational sciences and public health. His research focuses on creativity development, gifted and talented student education, educational program design, and the health needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities. He has authored influential book chapters on gifted education, creativity, and inclusive educational models, along with publications examining critical thinking, creative tendencies, and bibliotherapy. His work frequently explores how cognitive, emotional, and motivational factors shape learning outcomes, particularly among gifted learners and students with special needs. He has presented at national conferences on attitudes toward gifted education, dropout causes in science and arts centers, and the impact of intelligence-based games on student development. With substantial involvement in European Union–funded education and inclusion projects, he has contributed to curriculum development, teacher capacity-building, and improving educational quality for intellectually disabled and gifted students. His project leadership and academic productivity have earned multiple institutional and national awards recognizing excellence in research, publication, and project development. In addition to his scholarly output, he has served as a panelist, evaluator, and consultant for major scientific and educational bodies, contributing expertise to project assessment, accessibility initiatives, and science and society programs. Overall, his work demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing inclusive education, supporting diverse learners, and integrating research-based practices into educational and developmental frameworks.

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Ezgi Atalay | Disaster Management | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Ezgi Atalay | Disaster Management | Research Excellence Award

Assistant Professor Doctor | Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University | Turkey

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ezgi Atalay is a disaster management scholar whose research integrates disaster science, public health, and social policy with a strong focus on the resilience and needs of vulnerable populations, including older adults, women, and individuals with disabilities. Her work contributes to the development of disaster resilience measurement tools, phenomenological analyses of disaster experiences, and assessments of risk perception and community preparedness. She has published widely in international peer-reviewed journals on themes such as elderly disaster resilience, flood disaster experiences, the psychological power of women in disaster contexts, the role of community pharmacists during emergencies, and bibliometric evaluations of disaster and wildfire studies. Her conference presentations span disaster communication, evacuation challenges, volunteer issues in disaster organizations, and migrant women’s health. She has authored influential book chapters on artificial intelligence in disaster management, disaster education, cultural heritage protection, and search-and-rescue techniques. Dr. Atalay has contributed to several national and international research projects focusing on disaster awareness training, earthquake response evaluation, inclusive disaster strategies for visually impaired individuals, and community-level resilience development. With an interdisciplinary and practice-oriented research approach, she advances evidence-based frameworks that enhance preparedness, response, and societal resilience in the face of disasters.

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Zhaoyun Guo | Translation Technology | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Zhaoyun Guo | Translation Technology | Research Excellence Award

Master Supervisor at Hebei University of Economics and Business | China

Guo Zhaoyun is a scholar specializing in translation technology and corpus linguistics, with a strong research orientation toward translation education reform, multilingual communication, and discourse studies within global and regional contexts. His work explores innovative approaches to translation talent cultivation, particularly in relation to the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei collaborative development strategy, and he contributes to advancing pedagogical models that integrate cross-cultural communication, ideology, and emerging multimodal resources. He has published on translation practice, national image construction in international media, teacher–student interaction in EFL settings, and comparative discourse analysis, demonstrating an interdisciplinary engagement with linguistics, communication, and cultural studies. His academic contributions include leading and participating in numerous funded research projects focused on translation training, multimodal corpora, ideological and political integration in language education, and the development of specialized teaching resources for business English and foreign cooperation. In addition to scholarly publications, he has contributed to compiled works in business English education and political news translation. His research emphasizes practical innovation, data-driven analysis, and regionally responsive training mechanisms that align translation studies with contemporary socio-economic needs. Through his applied research and project leadership, he continues to contribute to the advancement of translation pedagogy, corpus-based inquiry, and the broader field of foreign language education.

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Li, M., Yin, J., & Guo, Z. (2025). Critical discourse analysis of Chinese national image in The Bangkok Post (2013–2023): A comparison with Japan and the US. Cogent Arts & Humanities. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2025.2594566

 

Pascal Vrignat | Industry 4.0 | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Pascal Vrignat | Industry 4.0 | Research Excellence Award

Prisme Laboratory at Orleans University | France

Pascal Vrignat is a researcher specializing in operational safety, diagnostics, prognostics, and maintenance strategies for complex systems, with particular expertise in Markovian and stochastic models. His work significantly advances methods for estimating system degradation using survival laws, hidden Markov models, and Remaining Useful Life approaches. He contributes to understanding system obsolescence and managing shortages across the life cycle of industrial systems. His research bridges theory and industrial application, encompassing industrial computing, advanced process control, human–machine interfaces, SCADA systems, IoT, M2M technologies, and digital communication protocols, including OPC-based architectures. He has an extensive record of scientific output, including journal publications, conference papers, book chapters, and a widely used textbook on industrial local networks. His recent works address bearing degradation monitoring and the role of AI in sustainability-focused applications. He is active in research project development, editorial responsibilities, and academic leadership within his institution and research laboratory. His contributions to industry-oriented R&D have earned recognition in international automation competitions. His scholarly impact is reflected in 618 citations (405 since 2020), an h-index of 10 (7 since 2020), and an i10-index of 13 (6 since 2020), underscoring his sustained influence in the fields of reliability engineering, automation, predictive maintenance, and digital industrial systems.

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Vrignat, P., Kratz, F., & Avila, M. (2022). Sustainable manufacturing, maintenance policies, prognostics and health management: A literature review. Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 218, 108140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2021.108140
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Pascal, V., Toufik, A., Manuel, A., Florent, D., & Kratz, F. (2019). Improvement indicators for total productive maintenance policy. Control Engineering Practice, 82, 86–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conengprac.2018.09.019
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Vrignat, P., Avila, M., Duculty, F., & Kratz, F. (2015). Failure event prediction using hidden Markov model approaches. IEEE Transactions on Reliability, 64(3), 1038–1048. https://doi.org/10.1109/TR.2015.2426458
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Aggab, T., Avila, M., Vrignat, P., & Kratz, F. (2021). Unifying model-based prognosis with learning-based time-series prediction methods: Application to Li-ion battery. IEEE Systems Journal, 15(4), 5245–5254. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSYST.2021.3080125
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Vrignat, P., Avila, M., Duculty, F., Aupetit, S., Slimane, M., & Kratz, F. (2012). Maintenance policy: Degradation laws versus Hidden Markov Model availability indicator. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability, 226(2), 137–155. https://doi.org/10.1177/1748006X11406335
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Shyamal Acharya | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Shyamal Acharya | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Assistant Professor | Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET) | Bangladesh

Mr. Shyamal Acharya is an accomplished researcher and academic in Civil Engineering with a strong specialization in Water Resources Engineering, combining teaching excellence with applied research and consultancy experience. His scholarly work focuses on sustainable water management, hydrologic alteration, reservoir sedimentation, flood risk assessment, and performance evaluation of urban water supply systems, with particular relevance to the socio-economic and environmental context of Bangladesh. He has contributed peer-reviewed research published by internationally recognized publishers, addressing critical issues such as the impacts of hydraulic infrastructure on river systems and efficiency assessment of public water utilities. His research methodology integrates remote sensing, hydrological modeling, risk assessment frameworks, and institutional performance indicators to support evidence-based policy and engineering decisions. Alongside academic research, he has extensive professional experience in high-impact consultancy projects, including feasibility studies and structural design of port infrastructure, tourism development initiatives, dam stability assessments, and industrial water-related engineering solutions. His involvement in reservoir irrigation feasibility and flood mitigation studies reflects a strong commitment to climate resilience, food security, and sustainable infrastructure development. As an educator and mentor, he actively contributes to capacity building in water resources engineering and civil engineering practice. He is a Life Fellow of a national professional engineering body and maintains strong links with professional and development institutions, enabling effective knowledge transfer between academia, industry, and policy stakeholders. His profile demonstrates sustained contributions to research excellence, practical engineering impact, and national development priorities in water and environmental engineering.

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Acharya, S. (2025). Performance assessment of a public water supply provider in Bangladesh. Urban Water Journal.

Mostafa Kabolizadeh | Environmental Science | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Mostafa Kabolizadeh | Environmental Science | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor at Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz | Iran

Prof. Mostafa Kabolizadeh is an accomplished researcher and academic with recognized expertise in geomatics, photogrammetry, remote sensing, and spatial data science, contributing significantly to the advancement of geospatial technologies and their real-world applications. His scholarly work integrates LiDAR, satellite image processing, spatial analysis, and artificial intelligence to address complex challenges in mapping, environmental monitoring, disaster management, and wildlife conservation. He has demonstrated strong research leadership through the successful completion and coordination of numerous competitive research and consultancy projects, bridging theoretical innovation with applied solutions for industry and public-sector needs. His publication portfolio includes a substantial body of peer-reviewed journal articles in high-impact international and national outlets, reflecting sustained contributions to image processing, pattern recognition, optimization algorithms, and 3D reconstruction. He is also the author of an academic book that supports knowledge dissemination in geomatics and remote sensing. In addition to research productivity, he plays an active role in shaping the scientific community through professional service, society leadership, and collaborative research initiatives that foster interdisciplinary and applied geospatial science. His work emphasizes the integration of advanced algorithms and web-based GIS platforms for scalable spatial decision-making. Through mentoring, collaboration, and innovation, he has contributed to capacity building in remote sensing and surveying, while advancing methodological rigor and technological adoption across geospatial disciplines. His research continues to influence academic scholarship and applied practices by promoting data-driven, intelligent, and sustainable spatial solutions across environmental, engineering, and societal domains.

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Balouei, F., Kabolizadeh, M., & Rabiei-Dastjerdi, H. (2026). A novel high-resolution soil-moisture mapping using Sentinel-1 imagery and optimization-based for a new precise remote sensing drought index. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.

Zaheri Abdehvand, Z., & Kabolizadeh, M. (2025). Improving the temporal and spatial accuracy of the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) map using satellite image fusion algorithms. Journal of Applied Research in Geographical Sciences.

Karimi, D., Kabolizadeh, M., Rangzan, K., Zaheri Abdehvand, Z., & Balouei, F. (2025). New methodology for improved bathymetry of coastal zones based on spaceborne spectroscopy. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.

Pourmorad, S., Kabolizadeh, M., & Dimuccio, L. A. (2024). Artificial intelligence advancements for accurate groundwater level modelling: An updated synthesis and review. Applied Sciences, 14(16), 7358.

Kabolizadeh, M., Rangzan, K., Mohammadi, S., & Rabiei-Dastjerdi, H. (2024). Challenges of rainfall erosivity prediction: A novel GIS-based optimization algorithm to reduce uncertainty in large country modeling. Earth Science Informatics.