Renata Marks-Bielska | Bioenergy | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Renata Marks-Bielska | Bioenergy | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Dr. Renata Marks-Bielska | Uniwersytet Warminsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie | Poland

Prof. Dr. Renata Marks-Bielska is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Economic Science, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland, where she has served since January 2023, following her tenure as Professor from 2011 to 2023 and Associate Professor from 2003 to 2011, after beginning her academic path as a PhD student in 1999. Her scientific work spans agricultural economics, land management, policy analysis, sustainability transitions, and rural development, with a strong focus on agricultural real estate markets, the Common Agricultural Policy, and environmental and climate-related transformations. She has served as Head of a national research project examining conditions of trade in agricultural real estate in relation to the Agricultural Property Resource of the State Treasury (2020), and as contractor in multiple international and national projects including the UpWaste modular cascade system for sustainable upcycling of agricultural residues under the ERA-NET FACCE SURPLUS program (2022–2023), a study on diagnosis and development of farms in Warmia and Mazury in the context of the EU Green Deal (2023), and the Horizon-Europe WAMA project focused on transformative climate change adaptation and resilience building in north-eastern Poland (2024–2026). Her research has contributed to evidence-based policy design supporting agricultural sustainability, climate resilience, farm development strategies, and efficient land-use governance. Prof. Marks-Bielska has been recognized with multiple awards, including the prestigious Scholarship of the Minister of National Education for outstanding scientific achievements (1999) and numerous Rector’s Awards from 2003 to 2023 for excellence in research, teaching, and organizational leadership, as well as a Statuette from the Mayor of Kurzętnik for scientific contributions supporting business. Her scholarly impact includes 38 publications, 606 citations across 557 documents, and an h-index of 11, reflecting her long-standing contribution to agricultural economics and regional development research. Through decades of academic leadership, rigorous scholarship, and international collaboration, she continues to shape scientific dialogue on sustainable agriculture, resource management, and rural policy at national and European levels.

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Featured Publications

Marks-Bielska, R., Bielski, S., Kurowska, K., & Zielińska-Chmielewska, A. (2025). First-generation biofuels vs. energy security: An overview of biodiesel and bioethanol. Energies, 18(22), 6055.

Marks-Bielska, R., & Koshkalda, I. (2025). Land and its rents in the process of land management: An overview of Poland and Ukraine as examples. Land, 14(11), 2177.

Kryszk, H., Kurowska, K., & Marks-Bielska, R. (2024). The importance of measures undertaken to improve the quality of life in the problem areas: A case study in Warmia and Mazury region in Poland. Sustainability, 16(16), 6786.

Novikova, A., Zemaitiene, R., Marks-Bielska, R., & Bielski, S. (2024). Assessment of the environmental public goods of the organic farming system: A Lithuanian case study. Agriculture, 14(3), 362.

Kryszk, H., Kurowska, K., Marks-Bielska, R., Bielski, S., & Eźlakowski, B. (2023). Barriers and prospects for the development of renewable energy sources in Poland during the energy crisis. Energies, 16(4), 1724.

Rudnicki, R., Biczkowski, M., Wiśniewski, Ł., Wiśniewski, P., Bielski, S., & Marks-Bielska, R. (2023). Towards green agriculture and sustainable development: Pro-environmental activity of farms under the Common Agricultural Policy. Energies, 16(4), 1770.

Florin Mitu | Cardiology | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Florin Mitu | Cardiology | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Florin Mitu | University of Medicine and Pharmacy | Romania

Mr. Florin Mitu is a distinguished university professor at the VIth Medical Clinic of “Gr. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași, where he has served since 2014 as head of discipline, coordinator of teaching activities in medical semiology, and course holder for third-year general medicine as well as coordinator of optional courses in preventive cardiology and cardiovascular rehabilitation for years III–V. He supervises student groups, diploma theses, residency courses, and postgraduate programs, contributing extensively to medical education. Since 2014, he has been accredited to supervise doctoral theses, actively guiding research in medicine and supporting national academic development. In parallel, he is a specialist physician in physical medicine, rehabilitation, and balneophysiotherapy at the Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, Cardiovascular Recovery Clinic in Iași, where he carries out intensive clinical activity. His leadership roles include tenure as Head of the VIth Medical Clinic and Head of the Cardiovascular Recovery Section, overseeing medical, administrative, and research activities. Between 2011 and 2014, he served as Director of the Medical Department I and member of the Faculty Council, contributing to academic governance, and between 2008–2010, 2016–2019, and 2020–2023, he was an active member of the University Senate. Previously, he was General Director of the Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital (2002–2004), managing its medical and administrative functions. His academic career spans decades, including roles as associate professor (2003–2014), lecturer (1999–2003), and teaching assistant (1991–1999), with continuous responsibilities in teaching semiology, supervising students, and instructing residents. His early international training included professional medical internships in cardiac rehabilitation in Switzerland (University of Berne) and Belgium (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège). He began his career as a general practitioner and medical intern in Iași county hospitals. His educational background includes a Master’s degree in Health Services Management from “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, focusing on organizational and financial management in healthcare. He has served as a member of habilitation and doctoral committees from 2014 to 2024 and continues to contribute to national specialty commissions in internal medicine and cardiology. His scientific contribution is substantial, with 170 published documents, 921 citations indexed across 858 citing documents, and an h-index of 14, reflecting his long-term impact in medical education, internal medicine, cardiovascular recovery, and clinical research. Through sustained academic, clinical, managerial, and research activity, he has established a leading role in Romanian medical science and mentorship.

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Featured Publications

Dorobantu, M., Tautu, O. F., Dimulescu, D., Sinescu, C., Gusbeth-Tatomir, P., et al. (2018). Perspectives on hypertension’s prevalence, treatment and control in a high cardiovascular risk East European country: Data from the SEPHAR III survey. Journal of Hypertension, 36(3), 690–700.

Dorobantu, M., Darabont, R., Ghiorghe, S., Arsenescu-Georgescu, C., et al. (2014). Hypertension prevalence and control in Romania at a seven-year interval: Comparison of SEPHAR I and II surveys. Journal of Hypertension, 32(1), 39–47.

Cojocariu, S. A., Maștaleru, A., Sascău, R. A., Stătescu, C., Mitu, F., et al. (2021). Neuropsychiatric consequences of lipophilic beta-blockers. Medicina, 57(2), 155.

Iurciuc, S., Cimpean, A. M., Mitu, F., Heredea, R., & Iurciuc, M. (2017). Vascular aging and subclinical atherosclerosis: Why such a “never ending” and challenging story in cardiology? Clinical Interventions in Aging, 1339–1345.

Marcu, D. T. M., Adam, C. A., Mitu, F., Cumpat, C., Aursulesei Onofrei, V., et al. (2023). Cardiovascular involvement in tuberculosis: From pathophysiology to diagnosis and complications A narrative review. Diagnostics, 13(3), 432.

Adam, C. A., Anghel, R., Marcu, D. T. M., Mitu, O., Roca, M., & Mitu, F. (2022). Impact of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors on arterial stiffness and vascular aging What do we know so far? (A narrative review). Life, 12(6), 803.

Moustapha Lawani | Agricultural Economics | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Moustapha Lawani | Agricultural Economics | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Moustapha Lawani | University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) | Benin

Dr. Moustapha Lawani is a climate change economics researcher completing his Ph.D. in Climate Change Economics under the prestigious WASCAL program at the University of Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegal (2021–2025). He holds a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics and Operational Research from the Institut of Mathematics and Physical Sciences (IMSP), University of Abomey-Calavi (2016–2018), a Research Master’s degree in Applied Economics from the Faculty of Economics and Management (FASEG), University of Abomey-Calavi (2013–2015), and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the same university (2010–2011). His research experience includes major fieldwork activities such as questionnaire design, data digitization, enumerator recruitment, data mining, and advanced econometric analysis for his ongoing doctoral research. From 2018 to 2020, he worked as a Research Assistant, conducting literature reviews, performing data analysis, and co-authoring research outputs. He also contributed to the Evaluation of Agricultural Policies in Benin (EPAB) project, designing surveys and conducting extensive interviews. Dr. Lawani has significant teaching and mentoring experience, having guided over ten undergraduate students in data collection, econometrics, and the interpretation and presentation of research results. Between 2014 and 2017, he served as a Teaching Assistant in Applied Economics and Mathematics at the University of Abomey-Calavi and several private universities, preparing lectures, leading classes in macroeconomics, microeconomics, statistics, econometrics, operational research, and optimization software, as well as developing and grading assessments. He has participated in several academic webinars and workshops, including programs on Africa’s gas future, climate finance, climate diplomacy, and resilience index measurement organized in collaboration with the African Climate Foundation and the FAO. Dr. Lawani has published and contributed to multiple academic works, including “Determinants de la mobilité de la main-d’œuvre dans les institutions de microfinance: Evidences au Bénin” (2021), the article “Enhancing climate-smart agriculture: stakeholder contributions and cooperation in establishing a policy environment in developing countries” published in Climate Policy (2025), and ongoing or under-review papers on illicit financial flows in Africa and synergies and trade-offs in climate-smart agriculture. His publication portfolio includes 4 research outputs, with 0 citations recorded so far and an h-index of 0, reflecting an emerging researcher actively contributing to climate policy, agriculture, and development economics. His academic journey demonstrates a strong commitment to rigorous research, interdisciplinary analysis, and advancing climate-smart development policies in Africa.

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Featured Publications

Lawani, M., Lokonon, B. O. K., & Kane, A. (2025). Enhancing climate-smart agriculture: Stakeholder contributions and cooperation in establishing a policy environment in developing countries. Climate Policy. https://doi.org/10.1080/14693062.2025.2543020

Lawani, M., Avoce Viagannou, F. I., & Acclassato Houensou, D. (2021). Déterminants de la mobilité de la main-d’œuvre dans les institutions de microfinance: Evidences au Bénin. In La microfinance contemporaine: Les frontières de la microfinance (Book chapter).

Liang Zhang | Economics | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Liang Zhang | Economics | Research Excellence Award

Central South University | China

Dr. Liang Zhang is a highly productive and analytically rigorous scholar whose research contributes significantly to the fields of strategic management, corporate innovation, stakeholder governance, and organizational resilience. As an associate professor at the Business School of Central South University, his work integrates perspectives from institutional theory, organizational behavior, resource-based thinking, and corporate governance to explain how firms navigate complex institutional, political, and market environments. His research portfolio demonstrates a strong theoretical foundation combined with empirical sophistication, offering valuable insights into how organizations respond to external pressures and internal constraints. A substantial portion of his work examines the influence of institutional forces—such as ideological imprinting, government interventions, and political ties—on firm behavior. His article in the British Journal of Management (2023) provides a compelling analysis of how communist ideological imprinting shapes the strategic transformation of state-owned enterprises, contributing to a deeper understanding of institutional persistence and organizational adaptation. His more recent work, also in British Journal of Management (2024), explores the curvilinear relationship between supply concentration and organizational resilience, highlighting how firms balance risk exposure and resource dependence. Corporate innovation forms another major pillar of his scholarship. His publications in Industry and Innovation analyze the effects of R&D subsidies, partner repeatedness in university-industry alliances, and the configuration of collaborative portfolios on firm innovation performance. These studies offer nuanced insights into how firms strategically allocate and utilize resources, how collaboration patterns shape knowledge flows, and how external supports influence innovation outcomes. This line of inquiry aligns with global priorities around technological upgrading, innovation ecosystems, and sustainable competitiveness. His broader work on stakeholder dynamics and governance further enriches his research contributions. Publications in Management and Organization Review, Journal of Business Research, and IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management examine conflicting stakeholder pressures, the signaling effects of government official visits, financing outcomes for young technology-based firms, and board–CEO social ties as determinants of agency costs. These studies collectively illuminate how organizations manage external expectations, secure critical resources, and control internal governance risks. Across his publications, a consistent strength is his ability to integrate multiple theoretical perspectives to explain complex organizational phenomena. His empirical studies frequently utilize multilevel data, advanced statistical modeling, and contextually grounded institutional analysis, reinforcing the robustness of his findings. Liang Zhang’s research provides valuable implications for scholars, policymakers, and industry leaders concerned with innovation management, organizational adaptation, and strategic decision-making in emerging and transitional economies.

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Featured Publications

Zhang, L., Zhang, Z., Jia, M., & Ren, Y. (2020). A tiger with wings: CEO–board surname ties and agency costs. Journal of Business Research, 118, 271–285.

Zhang, L., Ren, Y., & Wu, J. (2023). Communist ideological imprinting and the transformation of state‐owned enterprises. British Journal of Management, 34(2), 1062–1078.

Zhang, L., Zhang, Z., Ren, Y., & Jia, M. (2020). The signaling effect of government official visits on external financing of young technology-based firms. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 69(4), 888–903.

Ren, Y., Zhao, W., Zhang, L., & Hou, T. (2024). R&D subsidy and corporate innovation: An integrated view of resource allocation and resource utilisation. Industry and Innovation, 31(6), 727–752.

Zhang, L., Zhang, Z., Jia, M., & Ren, Y. (2017). Do outside directors matter? The impact of prestigious CEOs on firm performance. Chinese Management Studies, 11(2), 284–302.

Zhang, L., Zhang, Z., Jia, M., & Ren, Y. (2020). The strength of two hands: Conflicting stakeholder pressures and corporate philanthropic giving. Management and Organization Review, 16(2), 335–375.

Zhang, S., Shen, H., Zhang, L., & Li, Y. (2023). Promote or inhibit? The influence of partner repeatedness in university–industry alliance portfolios on firm innovation performance. Industry and Innovation, 30(4), 480–505.

Ren, Y., Li, J. J., Zhao, W., & Zhang, L. (2024). The delicate equilibrium: Unveiling the curvilinear nexus between supply concentration and organizational resilience. British Journal of Management, 35(4), 1935–1960.

Muhammad Naveed Khan | Chemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Muhammad Naveed Khan | Chemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Zhejiang university | China

Dr. Muhammad Naveed Khan is an accomplished researcher in applied mathematics and computational fluid dynamics, recognized internationally for his extensive contributions to non-Newtonian fluid modeling, hybrid nanofluid behavior, and advanced numerical simulation techniques. With a strong research foundation built through doctoral training in applied mathematics and continuous postdoctoral work at leading academic institutions, he has established himself as a prolific scholar in contemporary fluid mechanics and heat transfer analysis. Dr. Khan’s research focuses on a wide spectrum of computational and theoretical problems, including partial differential equations, heat and mass transfer analysis, hybrid nanofluid and ternary nanofluid flows, magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), bioconvection, multiphase flow stability, and Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid behaviors under complex physical constraints. His expertise extends to modern transport theories such as Cattaneo–Christov heat flux, Darcy–Forchheimer porous media flow, swirling and rotational fluid systems, chemically reactive micropolar flows, and mixed convection phenomena. His contributions also include exploring the thermophysical roles of nanomaterials, bio-convection mechanisms, cross-diffusion effects, and entropy generation in next-generation heat transfer systems. With 80 SCI-indexed research publications, Dr. Khan has built a substantial scientific footprint, contributing first-author articles to high-impact journals such as Tribology International, Journal of Molecular Liquids, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Surfaces and Interfaces, and Journal of Computational Design and Engineering. His work consistently appears in Q1-ranked journals, demonstrating both scientific rigor and high relevance to global research challenges in energy engineering, fluid mechanics, and material science. His citation metrics—highlighted by more than 1700 citations, an h-index of 25, and an i10-index of 47—reflect his strong influence in the field. He has been recognized among the Top 2% most-cited scientists worldwide by Stanford University for consecutive years, underscoring the global impact of his scholarship. His research engagement includes supervising postgraduate scholars, contributing as a reviewer for more than 30 international scientific journals, and developing advanced computational solutions using COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, MAPLE, and Mathematica. Dr. Khan’s ongoing projects include numerical modeling of drag–lift forces, chemically reactive micropolar systems, MHD nanofluid flows, entropy minimization, and multi-slip non-Newtonian flows over complex geometries. His sustained contributions strengthen theoretical fluid mechanics and support emerging applications in energy systems, environmental modeling, advanced heat exchangers, and high-performance engineering materials.

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Featured Publications

Khan, A. A., Khan, M. N., Ahammad, N. A., Ashraf, M., Guedri, K., & Galal, A. M. (2022). Flow investigation of second grade micropolar nanofluid with porous medium over an exponentially stretching sheet. Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials. https://doi.org/10.1177/22808000221089782

Ahmad, S., Nadeem, S., & Khan, M. N. (2022). Heat enhancement analysis of the hybridized micropolar nanofluid with Cattaneo–Christov and stratification effects. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544062211010833

Zhang, J., Ahmed, A., Khan, M. N., Wang, F., Abdelmohsen, S. A. M., & Tariq, H. (2022). Swirling flow of fluid containing (SiO₂) and (MoS₂) nanoparticles analyzed via Cattaneo–Christov theory. Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials. https://doi.org/10.1177/22808000221094685

Khan, M. N., Nadeem, S., Abbas, N., & Zidan, A. M. (2021). Heat and mass transfer investigation of a chemically reactive Burgers nanofluid with an induced magnetic field over an exponentially stretching surface. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544089211034941

Khan, A. A., Khan, M. N., Nadeem, S., Hussain, S. M., & Ashraf, M. (2021). Thermal slip and homogeneous/heterogeneous reaction characteristics of second-grade fluid flow over an exponentially stretching sheet. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544089211064187

Khan, M. N., & Nadeem, S. (2021). MHD stagnation point flow of a Maxwell nanofluid over a shrinking sheet (multiple solution). Heat Transfer. https://doi.org/10.1002/htj.22098

Kun He | Computer Science | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Kun He | Computer Science | Research Excellence Award 

Renmin University | China

Dr. Kun He is an accomplished computer scientist and currently serves as an Associate Professor at Renmin University of China (since January 2023). His academic journey reflects a strong foundation in theoretical computer science, backed by extensive research experience across leading Chinese institutions. Before joining Renmin University, he worked at the Institute of Computing Technology (ICT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), first as an Assistant Researcher (2021–2022) and later as an Associate Researcher (2022). He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Shenzhen University between 2019 and 2021. Dr. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from ICT, CAS in 2019 under the supervision of Prof. Xiaoming Sun. He also holds a Master’s degree from ICT, CAS and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Wuhan University. His research centers on the theory of computing, with particular emphasis on probabilistic methods, sampling algorithms, quantum computing, combinatorial structures, and theoretical machine learning. His work has significantly advanced algorithmic techniques related to the Lovász Local Lemma (LLL), Holant problems, and random constraint satisfaction. Over the years, Dr. He has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing the impact and quality of his research. These include the New Hundred Stars of ICT (2021), the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award of the China Computer Federation (2020), the Special Award for the President of CAS (2019), and the National Scholarship of China (2018). These honors highlight his early and sustained contributions to theoretical computer science. Dr. He has published extensively in top-tier venues such as SODA, STOC, FOCS, ITCS, and Random Structures & Algorithms. His notable works include breakthroughs on the Moser–Tardos algorithm, deterministic counting versions of the Lovász Local Lemma, sampling solutions to random CNF formulas, and quantum extensions of classical combinatorial frameworks. Several of his papers have been widely cited and recognized, including a top-downloaded publication in Random Structures & Algorithms (2020). Recently, his research continues to push theoretical boundaries, with upcoming papers on the phase transition of the Sinkhorn–Knopp algorithm and efficient approximation schemes for Holant problems. Dr. He also actively works on emerging topics involving perfect sampling and permutation constraints within the Lopsided LLL regime, with multiple manuscripts currently under submission. With strong expertise, a prolific publication record, and multiple high-impact contributions, Dr. Kun He stands as a leading figure in modern theoretical computer science.

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Featured Publications

He, K., Li, L., Liu, X., Wang, Y., & Xia, M. (2025). Variable version Lovász Local Lemma: A tale of two boundaries. Information and Computation, 105386.

He, K. (2025). Phase transition of the Sinkhorn-Knopp algorithm. arXiv preprint arXiv:2507.09711.

He, K., Li, Z., Qiu, G., & Zhang, C. (2025). FPTAS for Holant problems with log-concave signatures. In Proceedings of the 2025 Annual ACM–SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms (SODA).

He, K., Qiu, G., & Sun, X. (2024). Sampling permutations satisfying constraints within the lopsided local lemma regime. arXiv preprint arXiv:2411.02750.

He, K., Qiu, G., & Sun, X. (2024). Sampling permutations satisfying constraints within and beyond the local lemma regime. arXiv e-prints, arXiv:2411.02750.

He, K., Li, Q., & Sun, X. (2023). Moser-Tardos algorithm: Beyond Shearer’s bound. In Proceedings of the 2023 Annual ACM–SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms (SODA).

He, K., Wang, C., & Yin, Y. (2023). Deterministic counting Lovász Local Lemma beyond linear programming. In Proceedings of the 2023 Annual ACM–SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms (SODA).

He, K., Wu, K., & Yang, K. (2023). Improved bounds for sampling solutions of random CNF formulas. In Proceedings of the 2023 Annual ACM–SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms (SODA).

He, K., Wang, C., & Yin, Y. (2022). Sampling Lovász Local Lemma for general constraint satisfaction solutions in near-linear time. In 2022 IEEE 63rd Annual Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS).

Alaba Ayotunde Fadele | Computer Science | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Alaba Ayotunde Fadele | Computer Science | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Alaba Ayotunde Fadele | Federal University of Education | Nigeria

Dr. Alaba Ayotunde Fadele is a distinguished computer scientist and academic leader whose work spans blockchain, cybersecurity, IoT systems, and smart contract security. He is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Instituto de Estudos e Desenvolvemento de Galicia (IDEGA), Madrid, Spain, beginning in 2025. He holds two Ph.D. degrees: a Ph.D. in Computer Science with a specialization in Blockchain from the International University, Bamenda (2020–2023), where his research focused on smart contracts and cyber security, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Malaya (2016–2019), specializing in IoT and cyber security. His earlier academic foundations include a Master of Computer Science (2011–2014) from Ahmadu Bello University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (2011–2012) from Usman Danfodio University, and a First Class Honours Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (2004–2008) from Nasarawa State University. Dr. Fadele has held major administrative and academic leadership roles, including Director of the ICT Unit at the Federal University of Education, Zaria (from October 2025), Head of the Department of Computer Science (from June 2025), and Head of the Communications Advancement Unit in the Directorate of University Advancement (2024–2025). He has served as a full-time lecturer at the Federal University of Education, Zaria since 2010, a visiting lecturer at St. Francis of Assisi College of Education since 2021, and previously as a lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, as well as a Research Assistant at the University of Malaya. His outstanding contributions have earned him the 2019 JNCA Best Survey Paper Award, Best Presenter Award at the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology Postgraduate Symposium in Malaysia (2017), and recognition as the Best Graduating Student in Computer Science at Nasarawa State University (2007/2008). Dr. Fadele has authored 20 scholarly publications, accumulating 1,253 citations from 1,245 documents, and holds an h-index of 10, reflecting his impactful contributions to cyber security, IoT research, blockchain systems, and advanced computing innovations.

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Featured Publications

Alaba, F. A., & Rocha, A. (2025). Conclusions, future directions, and recommendations. In F. A. Alaba & A. Rocha (Eds.), Studies in Systems, Decision and Control (Chapter 5). Springer.

Alaba, F. A., & Rocha, A. (2025). Implementation results. In F. A. Alaba & A. Rocha (Eds.), Studies in Systems, Decision and Control (Chapter 4). Springer.

Alaba, F. A., & Rocha, A. (2025). Machine learning algorithms on malware detection against smart wearable devices. In F. A. Alaba & A. Rocha (Eds.), Studies in Systems, Decision and Control (Chapter 3). Springer.

Alaba, F. A., & Rocha, A. (2025). Security challenges of wearable technology. In F. A. Alaba & A. Rocha (Eds.), Studies in Systems, Decision and Control (Chapter 2). Springer.

Ahmed Sobhy Abdelrahim Abdallah Darwish | Analytical Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Ahmed Sobhy Abdelrahim Abdallah Darwish | Analytical Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Ahmed Sobhy Abdelrahim Abdallah Darwish | Zagazig University | Egypt

Dr. Ahmed Sobhy Abdelrahim Abdallah Darwish is a highly qualified analytical chemist with a strong academic foundation, holding a B.Sc. in Chemistry–Physics from Zagazig University, a diploma in analytical chemistry with Excellent grade, a pre-master qualification scoring 98%, and a completed M.Sc. in analytical chemistry, while currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the same field. His credentials include a valid TOEFL certificate demonstrating doctoral-level proficiency. He possesses extensive professional experience across the pharmaceutical industry, beginning as a QC chemist and advancing to senior roles in stability and methodology, ultimately becoming Deputy Manager of Labs Development at EIPICO, where he leads a team of ten staff members and oversees method development, comparative in vitro testing, and stress stability research. Dr. Darwish has distinguished technical negotiation capabilities with major international pharmacopoeias including USP, EP, BP, and regulatory bodies such as SFDA, Romanian FDA, and Jordan FDA. His research portfolio includes completed and published works on eco-friendly, sustainable, and greenness-evaluated HPLC methods, such as stability-indicating assays for piracetam, vincamine, LEVOMENOL, NETILMICIN, butylated hydroxytoluene, retinol, tocopherol, colchicine, khellin, valsartan, sacubitril, and shelf-life HPLC methods for sugammadex sodium. He has authored and co-authored 7 peer-reviewed publications, with 33 citations from 22 documents and an h-index of 3 (Scopus ID: 59519037100), reflecting growing international recognition in green analytical chemistry and pharmaceutical analysis. His consultancy and technical leadership span Delta Pharma, Grand Pharma, Averroes Pharma, Al-Debeiky Pharma, and Copad Pharma, covering QC operations, stability programs, method development, and finished product evaluation from 2009 to 2021, before joining EIPICO in a senior R&D role. His expertise includes advanced operation of HPLC, GC, ICP, AAS, UV-Vis, and other analytical platforms essential for pharmaceutical quality assessment. Dr. Darwish serves as a reviewer for multiple international journals including European Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews, Results in Chemistry (Elsevier), Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia, Asian Journal of Cardiology Research, and Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice, and acts as a Google Scholar and Crossref reviewer for ETERNO PRESS Scholar Council. His collaborative achievements include participation in the USP QualityAssist beta program (2025), contribution to BP sustainability guidance through two accepted ecofriendly case studies (2024), liaison with the Egyptian Pharmacopoeia since 2024, contributions to BP Research Users in 2023, and involvement in USP’s 2021 Dexamethasone product requirements project. Dedicated to green chemistry, pharmaceutical analysis, and sustainable method development, Dr. Darwish continues to advance analytical innovation and regulatory-compliant pharmaceutical research.

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Featured Publications

Darwish, A. S., Abdel‐Raheem, S. M., Meligy, A. M. A., Al‐Sultan, S. I., Kandeel, M., & Darwish, W. S. (2026). Optimization and validation of a green shelf life HPLC technique for testing sugammadex sodium in raw material and parenteral medications. Biomedical Chromatography, 40(1), e70267.

Ma, J.-K., Chen, X.-Y., Zhang, N., Darwish, A. S., Gouda, A. A., El Sheikh, R., & Huang, X.-C. (2025). A straightforward HPLC approach to testing butylated hydroxytoluene, an antioxidant, in pure and topical anti-burn gels; Evaluation of greenness, blueness, and whiteness grades. Talanta Open, 8, 100565.

Huang, X.-C., Darwish, A. S., Darwish, W. S., Chen, R.-M., & Ma, J.-K. (2025). Green rapid HPLC method for testing retinol and tocopherol in ophthalmic gels. Talanta Open, 8, 100538.

Huang, X.-C., Darwish, A. S., Darwish, W. S., Zaki, M. S. A., Lin, Y.-T., Liang, N.-L., & Ma, J.-K. (2025). Ecologically conscious profiles assessments for economic and concurrent HPLC detection of chlordiazepoxide and clidinium bromide in bulk and tablet dosage forms. Results in Chemistry, 7, 102739.

Darwish, A. S., Zaki, M. S. A., Salih, A. G. K. A., Abd Ellatif, M., Patel, A. A., Mallick, A. K., Ahsan, M., & Darwish, W. S. (2025). A simple eco-friendly stability-indicating HPLC method for determination of netilmicin in bulk and ophthalmic solution. Biomedical Chromatography, 39(8), e70152.

Alenezi, S. S., Gouda, A. A., El Sheikh, R., Badahdah, N. A., Alzuhiri, M. E., Magrabi, A. H., Jilani, A. L., & Darwish, A. S. (2025). Environmental sustainability profiles assessment of HPLC stability-indicating method for quantitation of piracetam and vincamine in pharmaceutical medications. Talanta Open, 7, 100407.

Darwish, A. S., Zaki, M. S. A., Salih, A. G. K. A., Abd Ellatif, M., Patel, A. A., Mallick, A. K., Ahsan, M., & Darwish, W. S. (2025). Developing a sensitive, ecological, and economic HPLC method for the concurrent quantification of kolchicine and khellin in bulk and sachet pharmaceuticals. Microchemical Journal, 195, 114716.

Rubens C. Costa-Filho | Infection | Excellence in Research Award 

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Dr. Rubens C. Costa-Filho | Infection | Excellence in Research Award 

Prof. Dr. Rubens Costa-Filho | FIOCRUZ/IOC | Brazil

Dr. Rubens C. Costa-Filho is an accomplished physician–scientist whose career spans decades of leadership, research, and academic contribution in the fields of intensive care, sepsis, hemostasis, thrombosis, and infectious diseases. His professional trajectory reflects a deep commitment to developing evidence-based practices, advancing critical care medicine, and contributing to scientific understanding through both clinical innovation and academic inquiry. His extensive experience includes the founding and long-term coordination of a major intensive care service, where he played a key role in establishing advanced protocols for the management of critically ill patients, with a particular focus on cardiovascular emergencies, sepsis, and multi-system organ dysfunction. His involvement in the creation of the Latin American Institute of Sepsis marked an important milestone in the region’s coordinated response to sepsis, strengthening collaborative research efforts, promoting professional education, and generating scientific awareness about early diagnosis and effective clinical management. His experience directing a specialized thromboelastometry service further cemented his expertise in coagulation assessment, blood management, and the clinical application of hemostatic monitoring technologies in critical care settings. Through this work, he contributed to improving transfusion practices, guiding therapeutic decision-making, and enhancing clinical outcomes in complex surgical and critically ill patient populations. Dr. Costa-Filho’s academic influence also extends to scientific communication and knowledge dissemination. He has been instrumental in designing educational platforms that connect healthcare professionals with leading experts, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and expanding access to advanced medical knowledge. His commitment to academic development is additionally reflected in his participation in multidisciplinary research groups and continuous engagement with innovations in intensive care medicine, infectious disease epidemiology, and emerging therapeutic strategies. His longstanding involvement with global professional societies has allowed him to contribute to international guidelines, strengthen collaborative networks, and uphold high scientific standards in his fields of expertise. Currently, Dr. Costa-Filho is pursuing doctoral research in Tropical Medicine, expanding his scientific focus to infectious diseases that pose significant global health challenges. His Ph.D. work centers on COVID-19 within the Department of Tropical Medicine, where he contributes to ongoing investigations into immunological and pathophysiological mechanisms of the disease. Working in an immunopharmacology laboratory, he participates in studies examining host responses, inflammatory pathways, and potential therapeutic targets, with the aim of generating translational insights relevant to the management of severe viral infections.
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Featured Publications

Price, V. L., Nanayakkara, A., Pasini, A., Bazellières, E., Vernale, A., Rocher, C., Borchiellini, C., Le Bivic, A., Renard, E., & Leys, S. P. (2025). Why homoscleromorph sponges have ciliated epithelia: Evidence for an ancestral role in mucociliary driven particle flux. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution. Advance online publication.

Costa-Filho, R. C., Oliveira, A., Jr., Saddy, F., Costa, J. L. F., Azevedo, M. S., Cerqueira, D. F., Gualberto, V. H. A., Barbosa, M. I. N. H., Da-Cruz, A. M., & Horta, M. A. (2025). Evaluating the effectiveness of NOACs and LMWH in reducing mortality in critically ill patients with COVID‐19. Journal of Medical Virology. Advance online publication.

Costa-Filho, R. C., Leite, J. P. G., Horta, M. A., Naveca, F. G., Saddy, F., & Castro de Faria Neto, H. C. (2025). Commentary: Evaluation of post-COVID mortality risk in cases classified as severe acute respiratory syndrome in Brazil: A longitudinal study for medium and long term. Frontiers in Medicine, 12, 1558264.

Costa Silva, M., Costa, R. C., Filho, & Estato, V. (2025). Strategic use of intravenous medications to protect target organs in hypertensive emergencies. International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences, 38(1).

Costa-Filho, R. C., Saddy, F., Costa, J. L. F., & Castro Faria Neto, H. C. (2025). The silent threat of human metapneumovirus: Clinical challenges and diagnostic insights from a severe pneumonia case. Microorganisms, 13(1), 73.

Costa-Filho, R. C. (2023). ISTH 2023 | XXXI Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Event Participation.

Costa-Filho, R. C. (2023). PB0073 A retrospective study of two anticoagulation therapies in critically ill COVID-19 patients prior to vaccination era. Conference Poster, ISTH 2023.

Costa-Filho, R., Oliveira, A., Furtado, E., Saddy, F., de Souza, R., Azevedo, M., Cerqueira, D., Gualberto, V., Costa, J., & Castro-Faria-Neto, H. (2023). PB0073 A retrospective study of two anticoagulation therapies in critically ill COVID-19 patients prior to vaccination era. Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 7(10), 100888.

Naveca, F. G., Nascimento, V. A., Nascimento, F., Ogrzewalska, M., Pauvolid-Corrêa, A., Araújo, M. F., Arantes, I., Batista, É. R., Magalhães, A. Á., & Vinhal, F. et al. (2023). SARS-CoV-2 intra-host diversity, antibody response, and disease severity after reinfection by the variant of concern Gamma in Brazil. Scientific Reports, 13, 33443.

Shuying Shen | Health Professions | Excellence in Innovation Award

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Prof. Shuying Shen | Health Professions | Excellence in Innovation Award 

 Zhejiang University | China

Dr. Shuying Shen is a distinguished research fellow at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital affiliated with the Medical College of Zhejiang University, where she has established a strong research presence in musculoskeletal biology, molecular regulation, and osteoarthritis pathology. She earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2017 and her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Bioscience in 2012, both from Zhejiang University. Dr. Shen’s research has been continuously supported by major competitive grants, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China Excellent Young Scholars Fund, multiple NSFC General Programs, and the Zhejiang Provincial Outstanding Youth Project. Her funded projects focus on elucidating mechanisms of protein post-translational modification, chondrocyte aging, metabolic reprogramming in osteosarcoma, and non-classical regulatory pathways in chondrocyte physiology, reflecting her deep engagement with both degenerative diseases and cancer biology. Dr. Shen has made influential contributions to the understanding of noncoding RNA functions in osteoarthritis progression, osteosarcoma development and metastasis, and organ size regulation. Her work reveals how circular RNAs, microRNAs, and RNA–protein interactions shape cellular senescence, lipid metabolism, autophagy, and energy homeostasis. She has also advanced knowledge on the interplay between metabolic remodeling and epigenetic regulation in cartilage degeneration. Her publications demonstrate innovative approaches combining molecular biology, functional genomics, epigenetics, and translational models to uncover therapeutic targets for osteoarthritis, intervertebral disc degeneration, and malignancies. Dr. Shen has published 87 peer-reviewed papers, including 50 as first or corresponding author, in top-tier journals such as Nature Aging, Science Translational Medicine, Cell Research, Nature Communications, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, PNAS, Advanced Science, Molecular Cancer, Bone Research, and Molecular Therapy. Her research has been cited more than 3,000 times, and she holds an H-index of 37, underscoring her strong scientific influence. Through her pioneering discoveries—such as the regulation of chondrocyte senescence by palmitoylation, the role of fatty acid oxidation in osteoarthritis, circRNA-mediated metabolic control, and noncoding RNA networks in osteosarcoma—Dr. Shen has significantly advanced the field of musculoskeletal molecular medicine. Her long-term research goal is to develop novel diagnostic markers and targeted therapies for osteoarthritis and related degenerative diseases through a deeper understanding of RNA regulation, protein modifications, and metabolic homeostasis.

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Featured Publications

Wang, K., He, W., Gong, Z., Gao, J., Gao, T., Pan, N., Wu, D., Yang, Y., Li, Z., Zhao, X., Ji, M., & Shen, S. Y. (2025). ZDHHC11-mediated palmitoylation alleviates chondrocyte senescence and serves as a therapeutic target for osteoarthritis. Nature Aging.

Mei, Z., Yilamu, K., Ni, W., Shen, P., Pan, N., Chen, H., Su, Y., Guo, L., Sun, Q., Li, Z., Huang, D., Fang, X., Fan, S., Zhang, H., & Shen, S. Y. (2025). Chondrocyte fatty acid oxidation drives osteoarthritis via SOX9 degradation and epigenetic regulation. Nature Communications, 16(1), 4892.

Gong, Z., Zhu, J., Chen, J., Feng, F., Zhang, H., Zhang, Z., Song, C., Liang, K., Yang, S., Fan, S., Fang, X., & Shen, S. Y. (2023). CircRREB1 mediates lipid metabolism–related senescent phenotypes in chondrocytes through FASN post-translational modifications. Nature Communications, 14(1), 5242.

Li, Z., Zhang, W., Wei, X. Y., Hu, J. Z., Hu, X., Liu, H., Lu, J., Shen, S. Y., & Ji, M. L. (2025). TRIM15 drives chondrocyte senescence and osteoarthritis progression. Science Translational Medicine, 17(791), eadq1735.

Shen, S. Y., Guo, X. C., Yan, H., Lu, Y., Ji, X. Y., Li, L., Liang, T. B., Zhou, D. W., Zhao, J. C., Yu, J. D., Gong, X. G., Zhang, L., & Zhao, B. (2015). A miR-130a–YAP positive feedback loop promotes organ size and tumorigenesis. Cell Research, 25(9), 997–1012.

Shen, S. Y., Wu, Y. Z., Chen, J. X., Xie, Z., Huang, K. M., Wang, G. L., Yang, Y. T., Ni, W. Y., Chen, Z. J., Shi, P. H., Ma, Y., & Fan, S. W. (2019). CircSERPINE2 protects against osteoarthritis by targeting miR-1271 and ETS-related gene. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 78(6), 826–836.

Shen, S. Y., Yang, Y. T., Shen, P. Y., Ma, J., Fang, B., Wang, Q. X., Wang, K. F., Shi, P. H., Fan, S. W., & Fang, X. Q. (2021). circPDE4B prevents articular cartilage degeneration and promotes repair by acting as a scaffold for RIC8A and MID1. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 80(9), 1209–1219.

Shen, S. Y., Liang, Y., Zhao, Y., Hu, Z., Huang, Y., Wu, Y., Liu, Y., Fan, S., Wang, Q., & Xiao, P. (2024). Dietary supplementation of vitamin B1 prevents the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(30), e2408160121.