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.

Elsadig Musa Ahmed | Digital Technology Adoption | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Elsadig Musa Ahmed | Digital Technology Adoption | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Multimedia University, Malaysia

Professor Elsadig Musa Ahmed Mohammed is an accomplished academic in Development Economics, currently a Professor at Multimedia University, Melaka, Malaysia. With over 20 years of teaching, research, and administrative experience, he specializes in economics, productivity analysis, and sustainability. He has extensively published in his field and contributed significantly to academia through teaching, supervision, and international collaborations.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Development Economics (2005) – Universiti Putra Malaysia.
    Thesis: Impact of Air and Water Pollutant Emissions on Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sector Productivity Growth.
  • M.Sc. in Development Economics (1998) – Universiti Putra Malaysia.
    Thesis: Productivity and Performance of Malaysian Food Manufacturing Industry.
  • B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics (1992) – University of Al-Azhar, Cairo, Egypt.

Professional Experience 💼

  • Professor (2015–Present) – Multimedia University, Malaysia.
    • Teaching Economics and Business courses (undergraduate and postgraduate).
    • Supervising Ph.D., DBA, and MBA students.
  • Associate Professor (2010–2015) – Multimedia University, Malaysia.
  • Senior Lecturer (2008–2010) – Multimedia University, Malaysia.
  • Lecturer (2004–2008) – Multimedia University, Malaysia.
  • Research Assistant (1998) – Universiti Putra Malaysia.
  • Storekeeper (1985–1988) – Kenana Sugar Company, Sudan.

Research Interests 🔬

  • Development economics.
  • Productivity analysis (technological progress and technology transfer).
  • Digital and knowledge-based economy.
  • Green productivity and environmental economics.
  • Tourism and economic growth.
  • Microfinance and bioeconomy.

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • Recognized as a leading researcher in the fields of digital inclusion and sustainable development, reflected in his editorial work on the book Developing Digital Inclusion Through Globalization and Digitalization (2024).
  • Reviewer and assessor for academic promotions and research grants under the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education.
  • Senate member and ethics committee member at Multimedia University (2015–2021).

Conclusion🌟

Professor Elsadig Musa Ahmed Mohammed is a distinguished scholar and educator with a robust background in development economics and productivity analysis. His work integrates economics with technology, sustainability, and digitalization, showcasing his commitment to addressing global economic challenges. He continues to mentor future scholars and lead impactful research projects that shape the future of economic development.

Publications 📚

  1. Palestinian small and medium enterprises digital technology adoption intention
    • 📝 Mujahed, H.M.H., Ahmed, E.M., Samikon, S.A.
    • 🗓️ Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, 2024, 10(4), 100426

  2. Enhancing environmental quality and economic growth through potential effects of energy efficiency and renewable energy in Asian economies

    • 📝 Ahmed, E.M., Elfaki, K.E.
    • 🗓️ Scientific Reports, 2024, 14(1), 22914

  3. Testing technological Kuznets curve implications on achieving sustainable development goal 10 in seven Asian countries

    • 📝 Elfaki, K.E., Ahmed, E.M.
    • 🗓️ Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2024, 209, 123785

  4. Globalization and financial development contributions toward economic growth in Sudan

    • 📝 Eltayeb Elfaki, K., Musa Ahmed, E.
    • 🗓️ Research in Globalization, 2024, 9, 100246

  5. Big Data Analytics Implications on Central Banking Green Technological Progress

    • 📝 Ahmed, E.M.
    • 🗓️ International Journal of Information Technology and Decision Making, 2024, 23(5), pp. 2065–2087

  6. Green Technological Progress Implications on Long-Run Sustainable Economic Growth

    • 📝 Ahmed, E.M., Elfaki, K.E.
    • 🗓️ Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2024, 15(2), pp. 6860–6877

  7. Digital technology adoption and globalization innovation implications on Asian Pacific green sustainable economic growth

    • 📝 Elfaki, K.E., Ahmed, E.M.
    • 🗓️ Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, 2024, 10(1), 100221

  8. Factors determining employee engagement role in Malaysian private higher educational institutions

    • 📝 Yusof, A., Ahmed, E.M., Said, A.-M.A.
    • 🗓️ International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital, 2024, 21(3), pp. 253–274

  9. Mediating effect of risk management practices in Iraqi private banks financial performance

    • 📝 Mahmood, N.S., Ahmed, E.M.
    • 🗓️ Journal of Financial Services Marketing, 2023, 28(2), pp. 358–377 

  10. A revision of the sustainable development goals in light of the digital revolution, innovation and climate change integration, global conflicts, pandemics and disasters

    • 📝 Ahmed, E.M.
    • 🗓️ World Sustainable Development Outlook, 2024, 22, pp. 17–41

 

 

 

Divya P.V | Sustainable Materials | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Divya P.V | Sustainable Materials | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, India

Dr. Divya P.V. is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering) at IIT Palakkad, with over 10 years of teaching and research experience, including 9.2 years post-PhD. She holds a Ph.D. from IIT Bombay and has previously served at VIT University and NIT Calicut. Her research expertise lies in Ground Improvement, Geosynthetics, Slope Stabilization, and Green-Geotechnics, and she has published 50 papers, including 25 in international journals. Dr. Divya has led several high-profile research and consultancy projects, receiving multiple awards for her contributions to geotechnical engineering, including the ISIGS-Smt. Indra Joshi Biennial Award and recognition for excellence in PhD research.

Publication Profile : 

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🎓 Educational Background :

  • Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering) from IIT Bombay, India.
  • M.Tech
  • B.Tech

💼 Professional Experience :

Dr. Divya P.V. has over 10.6 years of academic and professional experience in geotechnical engineering, with 9.2 years of post-PhD experience. She is currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Palakkad, India, a position she has held since November 2021. Prior to this, she was an Assistant Professor at IIT Palakkad from July 2017 to November 2021. Her earlier roles include serving as an Associate Professor at VIT University, India, from January 2013 to December 2015, and as a Lecturer at NIT Calicut in 2006. Throughout her career, Dr. Divya has contributed significantly to geotechnical engineering education and research, guiding multiple PhD and MS students and managing various sponsored R&D and consultancy projects.

📚 Research Interests : 

Dr. Divya’s research focuses on a range of geotechnical engineering topics, including ground improvement, geosynthetics, reinforced soil structures, slope stabilization, and landslide mitigation. She is particularly interested in green-geotechnics, which involves sustainable practices in geotechnical engineering. Additionally, she employs centrifuge modelling and image analysis techniques in her research to better understand the behavior of soils and structures under various conditions.

📝 Publication Top Notes :

  1. Shaji, S., & Divya, P. V. (2024). Sustainable ground improvement of soft clay using eggshell lime and rice husk ash. Construction and Building Materials, 441, 137460.
  2. Anita, A., & Divya, P. V. (2024). Construction and demolition waste as a sustainable backfill for geosynthetic-reinforced MSE walls. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 10(3), 36.
  3. Sebastian, S., & Divya, P. V. (2024). Natural fibres: A sustainable material for geotextile applications. Indian Geotechnical Journal, 54(3), 1056–1072.
  4. Divya, P. V. (2024). Geosynthetic reinforced soil structures: Forensic investigation on failures and remedial measures. Indian Geotechnical Journal, 54(1), 258–265.
  5. Musaib, A., & Divya, P. V. (2024). Digital soil mapping of residual lateritic soils in Kerala using interpolation methods. In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (Vol. 476, pp. 301–312).
  6. Dhanya, K. A., Venkatesh, T. S. D., & Divya, P. V. (2023). Influence of suction on the interface characteristics of unsaturated marginal lateritic soil backfills with composite geosynthetics. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 9(6), 73.
  7. Dhanya, K. A., Vibha, S., & Divya, P. V. (2023). Coupled flow-deformation analysis of MSE wall reinforced with hybrid geogrids. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 9(4), 45.
  8. Anita, A., Karthika, S., & Divya, P. V. (2023). Construction and demolition waste as valuable resources for geosynthetic-encased stone columns. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, 27(2), 04022047.
  9. Dhanya, K. A., Vibha, S., & Divya, P. V. (2023). Performance of lateritic soil slopes at the onset of rainfall infiltration. Indian Geotechnical Journal, 53(1), 107–126.
  10. Musaib, A., & Divya, P. V. (2023). Incorporation of unsaturated soil properties in the prediction of rainfall induced landslides using TRIGRS and Scoops3D models. In Geotechnical Special Publication, 2023-March(GSP 338), 509–520.