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.

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.