Jacqueline Saliba | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Jacqueline Saliba | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

American University of the Middle East | Kuwait

Mrs. Jacqueline Saliba is a distinguished researcher in structural health monitoring and advanced engineering systems, holding a PhD in mechanical/civil engineering, she has extensive experience in academia and international collaborative research. Her expertise includes non-destructive evaluation, acoustic emission, structural integrity, nuclear containment systems, and sustainable material valorization. She has led and contributed to major projects such as ANR ENDE, CEA–CESTA CASCADE, and VALOSED. Recognized with multiple awards, her work advances engineering innovation, infrastructure safety, and sustainable industrial applications.

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Geopolymerization of Untreated Dredged Sediments for Sustainable Binder Development
Materials, 2026. Lisa Monteiro, Humberto Yáñez-Godoy, Nadia Saiyouri, Jacqueline Saliba

Effects of Rubber Particle Size and Substitution Rate on the Behavior of Eco-Friendly Rubberized Concrete
Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, 2025. Najeeb AlMousawi et al., Jacqueline Saliba

Comparison of Field and Laboratory Tests for Soil Suitability Assessment in Raw Earth Construction
Applied Sciences, 2025. Jacqueline Saliba, Walid Al-Shaar, Madeline Delage

Effect of Wetting/Drying Cycles on the Durability of Flax Fibers Reinforced Earth Concrete
Construction and Building Materials, 2024. Saliba J., Kouta N., Saiyouri N.

Life Cycle Analysis of Sediment Valorization by Means of Geopolymerization from Laboratory to Industrial Scale
Construction and Building Materials, 2024. Monteiro L., Feraille A., Saliba J., Yáñez-Godoy H., Saiyouri N.

M’bark Abidare | Ecology and Conservation | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. M’bark Abidare | Ecology and Conservation | Research Excellence Award

Cadi Ayyad University | Morocco

Mr. M’bark Abidare is an emerging researcher in natural resources engineering and sustainable development, specializing in sediment dynamics and water resource management. He is pursuing a PhD at Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco, following a Master’s with honors in geo-resources and a Bachelor’s in water and environment. His experience includes research internships with OCP Group and international collaboration with the University of Liège. He has contributed to international conferences and earned recognition for scientific engagement. His research supports sustainable watershed management and environmental resilience.


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Ankam Bhaskar | Energy and Sustainability | Distinguished Scientist Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Ankam Bhaskar | Energy and Sustainability | Distinguished Scientist Award

Palamuru University | India

Dr. Ankam Bhaskar is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Palamuru University, specializing in magnetic materials and ferrites. He earned his Ph.D. from Osmania University, focusing on microwave-sintered Mn-doped MgCuZn ferrites. With extensive international research experience in Taiwan and Canada, he has contributed significantly to materials science and nanotechnology. His research interests include ferrites, ZnO nanoparticles, and advanced functional materials. He has an estimated h-index of 12, over 35 publications, and 600+ citations. He received the Best Research Award (2025) and Outstanding Researcher Award (2026), reflecting his impactful contributions to physics and materials research.

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Andrea Vera-Gajardo | Engineering and Technology | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Andrea Vera-Gajardo | Engineering and Technology | Research Excellence Award

Universidad de Valparaíso | Chile

Dr. Andrea Vera Gajardo is an Associate Professor of Mathematics whose work bridges algebra, representation theory, and gender studies in STEM. She holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Chile and has completed postdoctoral research at Durham University. With over 20 publications, an estimated h-index of 10, and 300+ citations, her research explores mathematical structures alongside sociocultural dynamics in science. She leads major interdisciplinary projects on gender and engineering culture in Chile and collaborates internationally. Her contributions advance both mathematical knowledge and inclusive academic practices, positioning her as a leading voice in interdisciplinary and socially engaged mathematics research.

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From Teaching for War to Acknowledging Vulnerability: A Cartography of Gender and Mistake-Handling in Mathematics Education
Uzuri Albizu-Mallea, Andrea Vera-Gajardo, Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2025.

Standardizing Excellence: Metric Assemblages in Mathematics Research in Chile
Fernando A. Valenzuela et al., Science, Technology & Human Values, 2024.

Balraj Singh | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Balraj Singh | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Delhi Technological University | India

Mr. Balraj Singh is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Research Scholar specializing in hydraulic engineering, integrating Machine Learning and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to analyze sediment scour and flow behavior around hydraulic structures. He holds a Ph.D. (submitted) in Water Resources Engineering from Delhi Technological University, an M.Tech from NIT Kurukshetra, and a B.Tech in Civil Engineering. With over 60 publications, an h-index of 21, and 1,400+ citations, his work significantly contributes to data-driven hydrological modeling. He has academic experience across reputed institutions and has received multiple best paper awards and international research support, advancing sustainable water engineering solutions.

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Modelling of Impact of Water Quality on Infiltration Rate of Soil by Random Forest Regression
B. Singh, P. Sihag, K. Singh, Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2017.

Comparative Evaluation of Infiltration Models
A. S. Vand, P. Sihag, B. Singh, M. Zand, KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 2018.

Modeling the Infiltration Process with Soft Computing Techniques
P. Sihag, B. Singh, A. Sepah Vand, V. Mehdipour, ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 2020.

Assessment of Various Soft Computing Techniques to Predict Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR)
A. Sepahvand, B. Singh, P. Sihag et al., ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 2021.

Luma Hamdi | Chemical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Luma Hamdi | Chemical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

National Agricultural Research Center | Jordan

Dr. Luma Hamdi is an environmental modeling researcher specializing in soil salinity, climate change, and sustainable agriculture. She holds a Ph.D. in Land, Water, and Environment from the University of Jordan, with prior degrees in Environmental Science and Biological Science. Currently a researcher at the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), she leads and contributes to major EU-funded projects on climate-smart agriculture and the WEFE nexus. Her work integrates crop modeling, remote sensing, and water resource management. With an estimated h-index of 4, over 4 publications, and 60+ citations, her research advances resilient agricultural systems. She has also served as a consultant on international environmental projects, contributing to policy and sustainability solutions.

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