Kaiwan Fatah | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Kaiwan Fatah | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

Lecturer | Salahaddin University-Erbil | Iraq

Dr. Kaiwan Kareemkhan Fatah is a geoscientist specializing in applied GIS, remote sensing, and geoinformatics with a strong focus on environmental monitoring, natural hazards, and water resources in arid and semi-arid regions. His research integrates satellite data, spatial analysis, and machine learning techniques to address challenges related to groundwater potential, flood and landslide susceptibility, climate change impacts, land use dynamics, and environmental risk assessment. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and contributed to interdisciplinary studies linking geosciences with sustainability, hazard mitigation, and decision support, while actively reviewing for leading international journals in earth and environmental sciences.

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Mostafa Kabolizadeh | Environmental Science | Research Excellence Award

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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Featured Publications

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.

Jaime Santos-Reyes | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Jaime Santos-Reyes | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

Lecturer at Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico

Dr. Jaime Reynaldo Santos-Reyes is a Lecturer and Researcher at Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Mexico, specializing in systemic safety management, risk analysis, and critical infrastructure resilience. He holds a Ph.D. from Heriot-Watt University, UK, an MSc in Thermal Power and Fluid Engineering from UMIST, and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from IPN. With extensive experience in academia and consultancy, he has led numerous government-funded and industry-sponsored projects on disaster risk reduction, transportation safety, and emergency preparedness. His contributions to public safety and infrastructure resilience have earned him recognition from organizations such as CONACYT and the Mexico City Government.

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Engineering – Heriot-Watt University, UK (2001)
    • Thesis: The Development of a Fire Safety Management System (FSMS)
  • MSc in Thermal Power and Fluid Engineering – UMIST, Manchester University, UK
  • BSc in Mechanical Engineering – Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Mexico

Professional Experience 💼

  • Lecturer / Researcher – Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Mexico
  • Post-Doctoral Researcher – Applied FSMS model to critical infrastructures such as offshore installations, the UK railway network, and tunnels
  • Consultant & Principal Investigator – Multiple government-funded and industry-sponsored projects on systemic safety, risk management, and infrastructure resilience

Research Interests 🔬

  • Systemic Safety Management and Risk Analysis
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience
  • Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Seismic Risk Perception and Public Safety
  • Transportation Safety and Mass Evacuation Strategies

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • Funded research projects by CONACYT (Mexico’s National Council of Science and Technology)
  • Recognized by Mexico City Government & Metro Mass Transit System for contributions to public safety and transportation research
  • Contributor to major Railway Safety Research Programmes (UK)

Conclusion🌟

Dr. Jaime Reynaldo Santos-Reyes has made significant contributions to systemic safety management, risk assessment, and critical infrastructure resilience. His research and consultancy work have influenced public safety policies, emergency preparedness, and transportation safety strategies. His expertise and innovative approach make him a strong candidate for the Global Innovation Technologist Awards.

Publications 📚

  1. 🌍 Planning for the Unexpected: Exploring the 2024 Global IT Outage (GITO) Impact on Critical Infrastructures
    🏛 Sustainable Futures, 2025 | 📑 0 citations


  2. ⚠️ Awareness and Risk Perception of a Multi-Hazard Megacity: The Case of Adolescent Students
    🏛 Safety Science, 2024 | 📑 2 citations


  3. 🌍 Adolescents’ Responses to the 2017 Puebla Earthquake in Mexico City
    🏛 Journal of Disaster Research, 2023 | 📑 4 citations


  4. 🚴‍♂️ The Use of Mobile Phones and Other Unsafe Behavior While Cycling in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City
    🏛 Sustainability (Switzerland), 2023 | 📑 2 citations


  1. Predicting Rainfall by Fuzzy Logic: A Preliminary Analysis of a Case Study in Mexico
    🏛 No source information available | 📑 0 citations


  2. 🎓 Impact of Disasters in Higher Education: Disruption and Facility Affectations
    🏛 No source information available | 📑 0 citations


  3. 🚎 Accidents in Mass Transit Systems: The Case of Trolleybus in Mexico City
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  4. 📢 Seismic Risk Communication: The Case of Preparatory Schools in Mexico City
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  5. ✈️ Planning for a Trip: Selecting the Mode of Air Transport
    🏛 No source information available | 📑 1 citation