Mahmut Can Şenel | Advanced Materials Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Best Researcher Award

Mahmut Can Şenel
Affiliation Ondokuz Mayıs University
Country Turkey
Scopus ID 57203161680
Documents 24
Citations 511
h-index 12
Subject Area Advanced Materials Engineering
Event Global Innovation Technologist Awards
Google Scholar ID dnc9jdUAAAAJ

Mahmut Can Şenel

Ondokuz Mayıs University, Turkey

Mahmut Can Şenel is a Turkish researcher whose scholarly work focuses on advanced materials engineering, aluminum matrix composites, graphene nanoplatelet reinforcement, powder metallurgy, tribology, and sustainable energy systems. His research has contributed to understanding the processing, characterization, and performance of hybrid composite materials while also addressing broader engineering topics such as renewable energy and national energy strategies. His publication record, supported by consistent citations and an established h-index, demonstrates measurable academic influence within materials science and engineering literature.[1]

Abstract

This article summarizes the academic profile of Mahmut Can Şenel in recognition of his contributions to advanced materials engineering. His studies emphasize graphene-reinforced aluminum composites, microstructural evolution, mechanical characterization, wear resistance, and engineering applications of lightweight structural materials. Alongside materials research, he has published influential analyses of renewable energy and national energy development, demonstrating interdisciplinary engagement across engineering disciplines.[2]

Keywords

Advanced Materials Engineering, Aluminum Matrix Composites, Graphene Nanoplatelets, Powder Metallurgy, Hybrid Composites, Tribology, Renewable Energy, Mechanical Properties, Sintering, Best Researcher Award.

Introduction

Modern engineering increasingly depends on advanced composite materials capable of delivering improved mechanical performance with reduced weight. Mahmut Can Şenel has investigated these challenges through experimental studies involving graphene nanoplatelet reinforcement and optimized manufacturing parameters. His publications have also examined energy sustainability, creating valuable links between materials innovation and engineering policy.[3]

Research Profile

His Scopus profile records 24 indexed publications, more than 500 citations, and an h-index of 12. Research activities primarily address powder metallurgy processing, graphene-enhanced aluminum composites, mechanical testing, tribological behavior, microstructural characterization, and engineering optimization. These studies demonstrate consistent scientific productivity and international visibility.[1]

Research Contributions

  • Investigated the influence of graphene nanoplatelets on aluminum composite performance.
  • Evaluated sintering temperature and processing parameters affecting hardness and microstructure.
  • Published studies on hybrid Al-SiC-GNP composite fabrication and characterization.
  • Contributed engineering assessments of renewable and national energy systems.

Publications

  • Dünyada ve Türkiye’de enerji durumu-genel değerlendirme (2013).
  • The effect of sintering time, temperature, and graphene addition on the hardness and microstructure of aluminum composites (2018).
  • Fabrication and characterization of synergistic Al-SiC-GNPs hybrid composites (2018).
  • Mechanical and tribological behaviours of aluminium matrix composites reinforced by graphene nanoplatelets (2018).

Research Impact

Highly cited publications on energy engineering and graphene-reinforced composites indicate sustained scholarly relevance. The research supports both academic investigations and practical engineering applications involving lightweight structural materials, wear resistance, and manufacturing optimization.[4]

Award Suitability

Based on documented scholarly productivity, citation performance, interdisciplinary engineering contributions, and continuing influence within advanced materials engineering, Mahmut Can Şenel demonstrates characteristics consistent with consideration for recognition through the Global Innovation Technologist Awards Best Researcher Award. Such recognition reflects measurable academic achievements rather than serving as confirmation of receipt.[5]

Conclusion

Mahmut Can Şenel has established a research portfolio centered on advanced composite materials, graphene reinforcement technologies, and engineering sustainability. His publications, citation record, and interdisciplinary approach illustrate continuing contributions to materials science while supporting innovation in manufacturing and energy engineering.

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Mahmut Can Şenel, Author ID 57203161680.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57203161680
  2. Şenel MC, Gürbüz M, Koç E. Fabrication and characterization of synergistic Al-SiC-GNPs hybrid composites. Composites Part B: Engineering. DOI:
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.07.028
  3. Gürbüz M, Şenel MC, Koç E. Journal of Composite Materials, 2018.
  4. Şenel MC, Gürbüz M, Koç E. Materials Science and Technology, 2018.
  5. Global Innovation Technologist Awards.
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Adel Asheri | Semiconductor Devices | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Adel Asheri | Semiconductor Devices | Best Researcher Award

Full Time Professor at National research centre | Egypt

Adel Ashery Saleh Khalil is a distinguished physicist and full professor at the National Research Center, where he leads the Department of Solid State Physics. His expertise spans the preparation and characterization of single crystal devices and thin films, employing advanced techniques such as liquid phase epitaxial growth, electrochemical ionization, diffusion furnace processes, photolithography, chemical vapor deposition, spin coating, and sol-gel methods. He has manually developed and optimized these methodologies, demonstrating deep hands-on proficiency in experimental physics and materials science. His research focuses on the development of novel heterostructures and composite materials with enhanced electrical, dielectric, and optoelectronic properties, contributing significantly to resistive memory devices, high-k electronics, and advanced electronic components. Among his recent publications, he has explored Ag/Al/SiO2/n-Si/Ag heterostructures for dielectric tunability, Ag/MWCNTs-PVA composites exhibiting high electrical conductance and tunable capacitance, polypyrrole-multi-well carbon nanotube/titanium oxide/aluminum oxide/p-silicon heterojunctions for optoelectronic applications, dielectric properties of lattice-mismatched GaAs/p-Si heterojunction diodes, and gel-based PVA/SiO2/p-Si heterojunctions for electronic devices. With a total of 996 citations across 617 documents, 89 publications, and an h-index of 17, his work demonstrates both the impact and recognition of his contributions in the field. Combining theoretical understanding with practical implementation, he has established himself as a leading researcher in solid-state physics, particularly in the synthesis and characterization of advanced materials, devices, and heterostructures that address contemporary challenges in electronic and optoelectronic applications.

Profile: Scopus

Featured Publications

  • Ashery, A. (2025). Interfacial engineering and dielectric tunability in Ag/Al/SiO2/n-Si/Ag heterostructures: Novel insights for resistive memory and high-κ electronics. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 417758.

  • Ashery, A. (2025). Ag/MWCNTs-PVA composite/n-Si/Ag exhibits a novel combination of high electrical conductance and tunable capacitance in magnitude and sign. ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology.

  • Ashery, A., Gaballah, A. E. H., Elmoghazy, E., & Kabatas, M. A. B. M. (2025). Investigation of the optoelectronic properties of a novel polypyrrole-multi-well carbon nanotubes/titanium oxide/aluminum oxide/p-silicon heterojunction. Nanotechnology Reviews, 14(1), 20250174.

  • Ashery, A., Gaballah, A. E. H., Elnasharty, M. M. M., & Kabatas, M. A. B. M. (2024). Dielectric properties of epitaxially grown lattice-mismatched GaAs/p-Si heterojunction diode. iScience, 27(9).

  • Ashery, A., Gaballah, A. E. H., Turky, G. M., & Basyooni-Murat Kabatas, M. A. (2024). Gel-based PVA/SiO2/p-Si heterojunction for electronic device applications. Gels, 10(8), 537.

 

 

 

Muhammad Azam | Perovskite Optoelectronics | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Azam | Perovskite optoelectronics | Best Researcher Award

Assistant professor at University of electronic science and technology, China

Dr. Muhammad Azam is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. His research focuses on the development of high-efficiency, thermally stable perovskite solar cells, particularly under solar thermal cycling. He specializes in defect passivation, hole transport layer engineering, and self-assembled monolayers for enhanced device performance. Dr. Azam earned his Ph.D. in Materials Physics and Chemistry from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and has authored numerous publications in top-tier journals including Science and Nature Communications. He is the Principal Investigator of a National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) project and a recipient of several academic honors, including the Outstanding Faculty Member Award (2024).

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 

  • Ph.D. in Materials Physics and Chemistry
    Institute of Semiconductors, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
    Duration: September 2015 – June 2019

  • M.Sc. in Nanotechnology
    Center for Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
    Duration: September 2012 – August 2014

  • B.Sc. in Computational Physics
    Center for High Energy Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
    Duration: September 2009 – August 2011

Professional Experience 

  • Research Assistant Professor
    School of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
    Duration: September 2023 – Present

  • Assistant Professor
    Department of Physics, FOST, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
    Duration: October 2021 – August 2023

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    College of Physics & Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
    Duration: October 2019 – September 2021

Research Interests 

Dr. Azam’s research is centered on:

  • Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs): Designing thermally stable and highly efficient devices.

  • Deep-Level Defect Passivation: Using novel Lewis base molecules and self-assembled monolayers (SAMs).

  • Hole Transport Layer (HTL) Engineering: Integration into P-i-N device architectures.

  • Buried Interface Passivation and Hole Extraction: Development of SAMs with dual functions.

  • Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology: Including polymer solar cells, Sb₂(S,Se)₃ thin films, nanowire lasers, and photo detectors.

  • Characterization Techniques: SEM, AFM, XRD, Raman, PL, IPCE, TRPL, and more.

Awards and Honors 

  • Outstanding Faculty Member, 2024
    University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

  • Excellent International Graduate, 2019
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

  • Excellent International Student, 2018
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Teaching & Supervisory Experience

  • Completed “Teaching Excellence Program”, University of Central Punjab (2021).

  • Taught undergraduate and graduate physics courses: Modern Physics, LASERS, Mechanics, Nuclear Physics.

  • Supervised Master’s Theses:

    • Cesium-based Perovskite Solar Cells (2023)

    • Empirical Analysis of Organic-Inorganic Perovskites (2023)

  • Mentored undergraduate final-year projects.

  • Active in organizing academic seminars and research meetings.

Research Tools & Technical Expertise

  • Thin Film Fabrication: Spin Coating, Sol-Gel, Hydrothermal

  • Device Fabrication: Cleanroom processing, metal evaporation, wet etching

  • Characterization Tools: SEM, AFM, XRD, PL, UV-Vis, TRPL, IPCE

  • Device Testing: I-V measurement, impedance spectroscopy

  • Lab Facilities: N₂ glove box, RTA ovens

Conclusion 

Dr. Muhammad Azam is an accomplished materials scientist and solar cell researcher with significant contributions to the field of next-generation photovoltaics. His research has addressed critical challenges in thermal stability, interface engineering, and defect passivation in perovskite solar cells. With a growing portfolio of high-impact publications—including work published in Science, Nature Communications, and Energy & Environmental Science—and a proven record of funded research and academic excellence, Dr. Azam stands out as a leading expert in emerging solar technologies.

Publications 

  • Azam, M., Ma, Y., Zhang, B., Wan, Z., Shao, X., Malik, H. A., Yang, X., Luo, J., & Jia, C.
    Isomeric Selenasumanene-pyridine-based Hole-transporting Materials for Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells,
    Energy & Environmental Science, Advance Article. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TC05482B

  • Wan, Z., Wei, R., Jiang, S., Wang, Y., Yin, H., Zeng, H., Azam, M., Luo, J., & Jia, C.
    Increasing the Li-TFSI doping concentration in Spiro-OMeTAD enables efficient and stable perovskite solar cells,
    Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 13, 10690–10699.

  • Azam, M., Ma, Y., Zhang, B., Wan, Z., Shao, X., Malik, H. A., Yang, X., Luo, J., & Jia, C.
    Tailoring Pyridine Bridged Chalcogen-concave Molecules for Defects Passivation Enables Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells,
    Nature Communications, 16, 602.

  • Hassan, A., Ke, Z., Lin, W., Jin, Y., Cao, Y., Azam, M.*, & Xue, W.
    Synergistic effect of additive engineering and ultrafast laser crystallization enabled efficient and stable air-processed perovskite solar cells,
    Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, 287, 113614.

  • Wan, Z., Wang, Y., Ma, Y., Azam, M., Zhang, B., Shao, X., Wei, R., Yin, H., Zeng, H., Luo, J., & Jia, C.
    Bipyridine-Thiosumanene Isomeric Lewis Bases for Synergistic Defect Passivation and Hole Extraction Enables over 26% Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells,
    Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

  • Luo, J., Zhang, N., Lin, W., Zhang, B., Zhu, J., Xu, X., Yu, W., Malik, H. A., Azam, M.*, Wan, Z., & Jia, C.
    Star-Shaped Boroxine-Linked Fluorinated Dopant for Spiro-OMeTAD Enables High Performance Perovskite Solar Cells,
    Journal of Materials Chemistry A.

  • Wan, Z., Wei, R., Wang, Y., Zeng, H., Yin, H., Azam, M., Luo, J., & Jia, C.
    Multifunctional MXene for thermal management in perovskite solar cells,
    Nano-Micro Letters.

  • Zhang, B., Luo, J., Yin, H., Li, Q., Sun, S., Zhang, N., Gan, N., Azam, M., Park, T. W., Wan, Z., Jia, C., Wei, M., & Park, S. M.
    A cross-linked molecular contact for stable operation of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells,
    Science.

  • Azam, M., Du, T., Wan, Z., Zhao, H., Zeng, H., Wei, R., Brabec, C. J., Luo, J., & Jia, C.
    Dual functionality of charge extraction and interface passivation by self-assembled monolayers in perovskite solar cells,
    Energy & Environmental Science, 17, 6974–7016.

  • Azam, M.*, Ke, Z., Luo, J., Wan, Z., Hassan, A., & Jia, C.
    Additive engineering enabled non-radiative defect passivation with improved moisture-resistance in efficient and stable perovskite solar cells,
    Chemical Engineering Journal, 483, 149424.