Muneeb Ullah | Chemical Engineering | Excellence in Research Award

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Mr. Muneeb Ullah | Chemical Engineering | Excellence in Research Award

Pusan National University | South Korea

Dr. Muneeb Ullah is a dedicated pharmaceutical researcher and doctoral scholar at Pusan National University, South Korea, specializing in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical nanotechnology, and advanced drug-delivery systems. With an impressive scientific impact reflected by an h-index of 12, and 512 citations across 38 peer-reviewed publications, books, and chapters, he has significantly contributed to nanomedicine, wound-healing therapeutics, cardiovascular nanotechnology, colorectal cancer therapy, and biofilm-targeting drug-delivery platforms. His academic journey includes a BS-Pharmacy and an MPhil in Pharmaceutical Sciences with specialization in nanotechnology, where he developed polymeric nanoparticles using solvent-evaporation methods. Professionally, he has served as a Research Assistant at Pusan National University and at the National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), as well as a visiting faculty member in Pakistan. His research focuses on nanoparticle engineering, diabetic wound healing, anti-biofilm strategies, 3D/4D bioprinting, cardiovascular nanotechnology, microbial inflammation, and precision oncology. He has also co-authored high-impact works in journals such as Chemical Engineering Journal, European Polymer Journal, Pharmaceutics, and Current Problems in Cardiology. His achievements include the HEC Indigenous Scholarship, Best Teacher Award, Best Talent Award, and Best Researcher Awards. Dr. Ullah continues to advance nanotechnology-enabled therapeutics to shape next-generation biomedical solutions.

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Featured Publications

Ullah, M., Aftab, M., Safdar, M., Naeem, M., & Wahab, A. (2025). Genetic engineering of fungi. In Fungal biotechnology (pp. 36–44). CRC Press.

Osman, A., Song, Y. H., Ullah, M., Kim, Y., Lee, H., Yoo, J. W., Hwang, D. S., & Seo, J. H. (2025). Sugar nanocluster adhesive boosts wound healing in diabetic mice. Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies & Applications, 11, 100933.

Aftab, M., Ikram, S., Ullah, M., Khan, S. U., Wahab, A., & Naeem, M. (2025). Advancement of 3D bioprinting towards 4D bioprinting for sustained drug delivery and tissue engineering from biopolymers. Journal of Manufacturing & Materials Processing, 9(8), 285.

Aftab, M., Ali, H., Ullah, M., Ikram, S., Khan, S. U., Wahab, A., & Naeem, M. (2025). Biomedical applications of carbon dots: Advances in antimicrobial therapy and targeted delivery systems. Biomedical Materials & Devices, 1–22.

Ahmed, Z., Ullah, M., Zeshan, D., Khan, S. U., & Ali, F. (2025). Exploring the tumor microenvironment in solid cancer: From biology to therapy. In Academic Press.

Mohammad Bayat | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Mohammad Bayat | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Imam Khomeini International University | Iran

Dr. Mohammad Bayat is an Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry with extensive experience in synthetic and applied organic chemistry. He earned his B.Sc. at the Institute of Chemistry, Babolsar , his M.Sc. from Isfahan University of Technology , and his Ph.D. from Tarbiat Modarres University . His research encompasses multi-component reactions, isocyanide chemistry, intramolecular Wittig reactions, the synthesis of heterocyclic and C₂-symmetry chiral auxiliaries, organophosphorus compounds, and green/solvent-free methods. He has also worked on micro-scale reactions and diverse industrial applications (coatings, pigment pastes, additives). He has published over 25 peer-reviewed articles in international journals, many in Helvetica Chimica Acta, Monatshefte für Chemie, Tetrahedron Letters, Synthetic Communications etc. He holds several patents tied to additives, rheology modifiers, epoxidized vegetable oils and paint/coating technologies. He has received recognition for distinguished researcher at his home institution and region, as well as national technical patents. Dr. Bayat continues to contribute to sustainable organic synthesis and collaborates in industrial-academic projects to translate chemistry research into practical solutions.

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Featured Publications

Fadavi, A., Barzegar, M., Azizi, M. H., & Bayat, M. (2005). Physicochemical composition of ten pomegranate cultivars (Punica granatum L.) grown in Iran. Food Science and Technology International, 11(2), 113–119.

Nasri, S., Bayat, M., & Mirzaei, F. (2021). Recent strategies in the synthesis of spiroindole and spirooxindole scaffolds. Topics in Current Chemistry, 379(4), 25.

Kamalzare, M., Ahghari, M. R., Bayat, M., & Maleki, A. (2021). Fe₃O₄@chitosan-tannic acid bionanocomposite as a novel nanocatalyst for the synthesis of pyranopyrazoles. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 20021.

Kamalzare, M., Bayat, M., & Maleki, A. (2020). Green and efficient three-component synthesis of 4H-pyran catalysed by CuFe₂O₄@starch as a magnetically recyclable bionanocatalyst. Royal Society Open Science, 7(7), 200385.

Safari, F., Hosseini, H., Bayat, M., & Ranjbar, A. (2019). Synthesis and evaluation of antimicrobial activity, cytotoxic and pro-apoptotic effects of novel spiro-4H-pyran derivatives. RSC Advances, 9(43), 24843–24851.*