Yousri Kessentini | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yousri Kessentini | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

Senior Researcher at Digital research center of Sfax, Tunisia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yousri Kessentini is a computer science researcher and Associate Professor at the Digital Research Center of Sfax, Tunisia, where he leads the DeepVision research team. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Rouen, France, and specializes in deep learning, computer vision, and document image analysis. Dr. Kessentini has coordinated numerous national and international research projects and has received several awards, including honors from NVIDIA and the National Academy of Engineering. He is a certified Deep Learning instructor and an active contributor to the scientific community through publications, supervision, and editorial roles.

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Educational Background 

Dr. Kessentini earned his Habilitation in Computer Science from the University of Sfax in 2021. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science (2006–2009) and a DEA (postgraduate diploma) in Computer Science (2004) from the University of Rouen, France. He also obtained an engineering diploma in computer science from ENIS in 2003 and completed his secondary education with a Scientific Baccalaureate in Mathematics in 1998.

Professional Experience

Dr. Kessentini has accumulated rich academic and industrial experience over two decades. Since 2022, he has served as Associate Professor and Head of the DeepVision research team at CRNS. From 2017 to 2021, he was a senior researcher at the same center. Between 2013 and 2017, he was an assistant professor at ISIMA University of Monastir. He also held postdoctoral and graduate assistant roles in France, including at ITESOFT/LITIS and the University of Rouen. Since 2018, he has been a certified instructor and ambassador of the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute, reflecting his leadership in AI education and training.

Research Interests

His research spans a variety of deep learning applications, including document image recognition, handwritten text analysis, multi-script OCR, generative models, and satellite image fusion. Dr. Kessentini also explores the intersection of AI with healthcare, smart cities, and industrial automation. His recent projects involve federated learning for medical imaging, vehicle identity recognition, Arabic script analysis, and human action recognition through remote sensing and video surveillance.

Awards and Honors

Dr. Kessentini has received numerous accolades for his contributions to AI research and innovation. In 2025, he was selected for the prestigious U.S.-Africa Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Symposium by the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. He ranked first in Tunisia’s national recruitment competition for associate professors in 2022. He received best student paper awards at ICPR 2020 and MedPRAI 2020 and earned a Jury Recognition Award in Tunisia’s national innovation competition in 2019. His research excellence was also recognized by NVIDIA with a GPU Grant in 2018, the same year he was certified as an official instructor and ambassador.

Publications 

Title: Information extraction from multi-layout invoice images using FATURA dataset

Year: 2025

Title: STF-Trans: A Two-stream SpatioTemporal Fusion Transformer for Very High Resolution Satellites Images

Year: 2024

Title: MSdocTr-Lite: A Lite Transformer for Full Page Multi-script Handwriting Recognition

Year: 2023

Title: Spectral-Temporal Fusion of Satellite Images Via an End-to-End Two-Stream Attention With an Effective Reconstruction Network

Year: 2023

Title: Few Shots Are All You Need: A Progressive Few Shot Learning Approach for Low Resource Handwriting Recognition

Year: 2022

Conclusions

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yousri Kessentini stands out as a leading figure in the fields of artificial intelligence and computer vision. His consistent contributions to scientific innovation, mentorship, and international collaboration have had a significant impact across academia and industry. His work demonstrates not only technical excellence but also a strong commitment to applying AI for societal and industrial benefit. With an impressive track record of publications, project leadership, and academic service, he is highly deserving of recognition in competitive research and innovation awards.

Xiaorui Yang | Robotics and Automation | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xiaorui Yang | Robotics and Automation | Best Researcher Award

Hebei University of Science and Technology, China

Dr. Yang Xiaorui is an Associate Professor and Master’s Supervisor in the field of Electrical Engineering at Hebei University of Science and Technology. With a strong background in engineering electromagnetics and magnetic technology, Dr. Yang has significantly contributed to research on nano magnetic fluids, digital twin modeling, and their applications in energy harvesting, vibration damping, positioning systems, and biomedical engineering. She has authored multiple peer-reviewed papers in SCI and EI-indexed journals and has actively led and participated in several national and provincial research projects.

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 2018

Professional Experience 💼

  • Associate Professor, Hebei University of Science and Technology

  • Master’s Supervisor, Department of Electrical Engineering

  • Leading and participating in national and provincial scientific research projects focused on magnetic fluids and electromagnetic applications.

Research Interests 🔬

  • Engineering Electromagnetic Fields

  • Nano Magnetic Liquid Technology

  • Digital Twin Technology for Power Equipment

  • Energy Harvesting Technologies

  • Magnetic Fluid Applications in:

    • Friction-based power generation systems

    • Vibration damping and shock absorption

    • Precision positioning systems

    • Tumor hyperthermia treatments

    • Multi-physics field coupling and simulation modeling

Major Research Projects

  1. NSFC Youth Project (52307010) – Research on energy transfer in magnetic liquid friction-electromagnetic composite systems (2024–2026) – Project Leader

  2. Hebei Provincial NSF Youth Project (E2020208039) – Friction nano electromagnetic vibration energy harvesting using magnetic liquid (2020–2022) – Project Leader

  3. NSFC General Project (51877066) – Tuned liquid damping method using magnetic liquid for wind power towers (2019–2022) – Fourth participant

  4. Hebei Provincial NSF General Project (E2015202241) – Experimental research on magnetic liquid damping shock absorbers (2015–2017) – Third contributor

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • Recipient of National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Project Grant

  • Recipient of Hebei Provincial Natural Science Foundation Youth Project Grant

  • Recognized for significant contributions to multiphysics modeling and magnetic fluid applications in both academic and industrial settings.

Conclusion🌟

Dr. Yang Xiaorui is a dynamic and innovative researcher in the field of electrical engineering, particularly known for her pioneering work on nano magnetic fluids and electromagnetic energy systems. Her work bridges theoretical modeling, simulation, and experimental validation, pushing the boundaries of electromagnetic applications in sustainable energy, smart equipment, and medical technologies. With a growing number of high-impact publications and successful project leadership, she continues to advance cutting-edge research and mentor the next generation of engineers and scientists.

Publications 📚

  1. 🔋 “Output Characteristics of an Electromagnetic-Triboelectric Hybrid Energy Harvester Based on Magnetic Liquid”
    👩‍🔬 Yang Xiaorui, Zheng Hao, Shao Jinlong, Zhang Yan, Chen Ying
    📰 ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 2023, 5(2): 775–783
    📌 Indexed in SCI ✅

  2. 🌊 “Effect of Magnetic Field on Output Performance of Magnetic Liquid Vibration Energy Harvester”
    👩‍🔬 Yang Xiaorui, Chen Ying, Zhang Yan, Yang Wenrong
    📰 COMPEL – The International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 2023, 42(1): 38–47
    📌 Indexed in SCI ✅

  3. ⚡ “Study on Mechanical-Electrical Coupling Mechanism of Magnetic Liquid Triboelectric-Electromagnetic Composite Energy Harvester”
    👩‍🔬 Yang Xiaorui, Zheng Hao, Long Hui, An Guoqing, Yang Wenrong
    📰 Proceedings of the CSEE, 2024, 44(11): 4406–4417
    📌 Indexed in EI 📈

  4. 🎯 “A Tuned Triboelectric Nanogenerator Using a Magnetic Liquid for Low-Frequency Vibration Energy Harvesting”
    👩‍🔬 X. R. Yang, H. Zheng, H. B. Ren, et al.
    📰 Nanoscale, 2024, 16(4): 1915–1923
    📌 Indexed in SCI ✅

  5. 🛰️ “Analysis of Adjustable Magnetic Fluid Damper in DC Magnetic Field for Spacecraft Applications”
    👩‍🔬 Xiaorui Yang, Qingxin Yang, Wenrong Yang, Bing Guo, Lifei Chen
    📰 IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 2018, 28(3): 0602305
    📌 Indexed in SCI ✅

  6. 🛠️ “Damping Analysis and Experimental Study of Piston-Type Magnetic Liquid Shock Absorber”
    👩‍🔬 Yang Xiaorui, Yang Qingxin, Guo Bing, Chen Lifei, Yang Wenrong
    📰 Journal of Instrumentation, 2017, 38(8): 2071–2077
    📌 Indexed in EI 📈

  7. 🧲 “Magnetic Field Design and Temperature Distribution Study of Magnetic Fluid Tumor Hyperthermia”
    👩‍🔬 Yang Xiaorui, Yang Wenrong, Yang Qingxin, Liu Dan
    📰 Functional Materials, 2017, 48(10): 10089–10093
    📌 Indexed in SCI ✅

 

 

 

Xiao Wang | Embodied Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Xiao Wang | Embodied Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Anhui University, China

Xiao Wang, a Senior Member of IEEE, is a distinguished researcher and educator specializing in intelligent transportation and cognitive computing. She has made remarkable contributions through her leadership in the development of advanced technologies for autonomous systems. With her work cited extensively (h-index: 33) and recognition as one of the “Top 2% of the World’s Most Influential Scientists” for two consecutive years, Prof. Wang combines technical expertise and academic excellence. Her dedication to innovation continues to shape the future of intelligent transportation systems and autonomous vehicle technologies. 🌟📚🤖

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Education 🎓

Xiao Wang earned her B.E. degree in Network Engineering from Dalian University of Technology in 2011. She later pursued advanced studies in Social Computing, obtaining both her M.E. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2016.

Professional Experience💼

Prof. Xiao Wang is currently a Professor at the School of Artificial Intelligence, Anhui University, and serves as the Director of the Anhui Province Engineering Research Center for Unmanned Systems and Intelligent Technology. She has spearheaded over ten research and industry projects focusing on areas such as autonomous driving, multimodal data fusion, and traffic accident prediction, collaborating with leading institutions and companies. With a prolific academic career, Prof. Wang has published more than 40 high-impact SCI papers in the past five years and holds 22 granted invention patents. Her editorial roles include Associate Editor of the IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium, Column Editor of IEEE Intelligent Systems Magazine, and other notable journal appointments. She is a Senior Member of IEEE, CAA, and a Board Member of the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society. 🌐📊🚗

Research Interests 🔬

Prof. Wang’s research interests span social computing, autonomous driving, group behavior modeling, knowledge automation, parallel intelligence, and DAO-based computational social systems.

Publications Top Notes 📚

  1. Wang, X., Wang, Y., Yang, J., …, Ding, W., Wang, F.-Y. (2024). “The survey on multi-source data fusion in cyber-physical-social systems: Foundational infrastructure for industrial metaverses and industries 5.0.” Information Fusion, 107, 102321.
  2. Wang, X., Huang, J., Ni, Q., …, Stapleton, L., Wang, F.-Y. (2024). “Society 5.0: Metaverse Facilitated Human-centric 5H Services Across Cyber-Physical-Social Spaces.” IFAC-PapersOnLine, 58(3), 159–164.
  3. Wang, X., Huang, J., Yang, J., Wang, X., Wang, F.-Y. (2024). “Prescriptive Manufacturing in Society 5.0: Human Autonomous Organizations and on-Demand Smart Services.” IFAC-PapersOnLine, 58(3), 139–144.
  4. Cao, Y., Wang, Y., Wang, J., …, Wang, X., Wang, F.-Y. (2024). “Parameter Identification and Refinement for Parallel PCB Inspection in Cyber-Physical-Social Systems.” IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems, 11(3), 3978–3987.
  5. Xue, X., Yu, X., Zhou, D., …, Wang, S., Wang, F.-Y. (2024). “Computational Experiments for Complex Social Systems: Integrated Design of Experiment System.” IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica, 11(5), 1175–1189.
  6. Liang, X., Ding, W., Qin, R., …, Wang, X., Wang, F.-Y. (2024). “From cadCAD to casCAD2: A Mechanism Validation and Verification System for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Based on Parallel Intelligence.” IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems, 11(2), 2853–2862.
  7. Xue, X., Yu, X., Zhou, D., …, Liu, D., Wang, F.-Y. (2024). “Computational Experiments for Complex Social Systems – Part III: The Docking of Domain Models.” IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems, 11(2), 1766–1780.
  8. Wang, X., Zhang, X.-Y., Zhou, R., …, Chen, L., Sun, C.-Y. (2024). “An Intelligent Architecture for Cognitive Autonomous Driving Based on Parallel Testing.” Zidonghua Xuebao/Acta Automatica Sinica, 50(2), 356–371.
  9. Wang, X., Tang, K., Dai, X., …, Wang, Y., Gu, W. (2024). “S4TP: Social-Suitable and Safety-Sensitive Trajectory Planning for Autonomous Vehicles.” IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, 9(2), 3220–3231.
  10. Tian, Y., Zhang, X., Wang, X., …, Gu, W., Ding, W. (2024). “ACF-Net: Asymmetric Cascade Fusion for 3D Detection with LiDAR Point Clouds and Images.” IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, 9(2), 3360–3371.