Alina Elena Coman | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Alina Elena Coman | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

INCDTP-Leather and Footwear Research Institute | Romania

Dr. Eng. Alina Elena Coman is a multidisciplinary researcher specializing in biomaterials, green chemistry, polymer science, and thermochemical processing, with extensive experience across academic and industrial environments. Her work spans advanced analytical techniques, catalysis methods (GC, HPLC), and the development of innovative biocatalysts, biocomposites, and sustainable polymer systems. She has contributed significantly to projects involving collagen extraction from marine and terrestrial sources, creation of biomedical scaffolds, bone fillers, wound-healing composites, and bioactive materials reinforced with hydroxyapatite. Her research also covers the valorization of biomass and bone waste through catalytic and pyrolytic routes to generate green chemicals. Dr. Coman has authored numerous Q1/Q2 publications addressing collagen gels, biomimetic materials, novel polyurethanes from recycled PET, environmentally responsible propellants, and advanced polymer formulations. She has presented her work internationally, delivering oral and poster presentations at major conferences in materials science, chemistry, nanotechnology, and biomaterials. Her background also includes project development, statistical analysis, equipment operation, and dissemination of scientific results. Through her contributions to research institutes and European-funded projects, she plays a key role in advancing sustainable materials, biopolymer innovation, and environmentally friendly technologies.

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Featured Publications

Coman, A. E., Peyrton, J., Hubca, G., Sarbu, A., Gabor, A. R., Nicolae, C. A., … (2021). Synthesis and characterization of renewable polyurethane foams using different biobased polyols from olive oil. European Polymer Journal, 149, 110363.

Dîrloman, F. M., Toader, G., Rotariu, T., Țigănescu, T. V., Ginghină, R. E., Petre, R., … (2021). Novel polyurethanes based on recycled polyethylene terephthalate: Synthesis, characterization, and formulation of binders for environmentally responsible rocket propellants. Polymers, 13(21), 3828.

Dănilă, E., Kaya, D. A., Anuța, V., Popa, L., Coman, A. E., Chelaru, C., … (2024). Formulation and characterization of niacinamide and collagen emulsion and its investigation as a potential cosmeceutical product. Cosmetics, 11(2), 40.

Ionescu, G., Macavei, M., Pătrascu, M., Volceanov, A., Pătrascu, R., Werle, S., … (2025). New integrated processing of chicken bone waste using an enzymatic pretreatment and slow pyrolysis to produce green chemicals. Energy Conversion and Management, 323, 119281.

Popescu, F., Titorencu, I., Albu Kaya, M., Miculescu, F., Tutuianu, R., Coman, A. E., … (n.d.). Development of innovative biocomposites with collagen, keratin and hydroxyapatite for bone tissue engineering.

Ahmed Fouly | Mechanical Engineering | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Fouly | Mechanical Engineering | Best Academic Researcher Award

College of Engineering, King Saud University | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Ahmed Fouly is an accomplished engineer and researcher with a robust interdisciplinary profile: he holds a PhD in Mechatronics and Robotics (2017) from the Egypt–Japan University of Science and Technology, and earlier earned an MSc and BSc in Production Engineering & Mechanical Design from Minia University. Over the years he has progressed through academic ranks to become Associate Professor at King Saud University and concurrently in Minia University. He has published over 90 peer-reviewed articles . 873 citations and a current h-index of 18 as per Google Scholar . His research spans materials science tribology and wear, mechatronics and MEMS, AI modeling, and contact modeling using FEA. His academic experience includes service as course instructor in mechatronics, robotics, control, sensors, mechanical design, and finite element analysis, and supervising numerous projects in biomedical composites and robotics. He has secured competitive research grants (e.g. from King Salman Center, oriented research programs) and won multiple awards including “scientific publication awards” over successive years, best conference paper awards, and institutional recognition for robotics design. In sum, Dr. Fouly is a dynamic scholar fusing engineering, materials, and intelligent systems, with strong publication impact and leadership in emerging interdisciplinary fields.

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Featured Publications

Fouly, A., Ibrahim, A. M. M., Sherif, E. S. M., FathEl-Bab, A. M. R., & Badran, A. H. (2021). Effect of low hydroxyapatite loading fraction on the mechanical and tribological characteristics of poly (methyl methacrylate) nanocomposites for dentures. Polymers, 13(6), 857.

Ahmadian, H., Fouly, A., Zhou, T., Kumar, A. S., Fathy, A., & Weijia, G. (2024). Investigating the valence balance of adding Nano SiC and MWCNTs on the improvement properties of copper composite using mechanical alloying and SPS techniques. Diamond and Related Materials, 145, 111113.

Fouly, A., & Alkalla, M. G. (2020). Effect of low nanosized alumina loading fraction on the physicomechanical and tribological behavior of epoxy. Tribology International, 152, 106550.

Fouly, A., Assaifan, A. K., Alnaser, I. A., Hussein, O. A., & Abdo, H. S. (2022). Evaluating the mechanical and tribological properties of 3D printed polylactic-acid (PLA) green-composite for artificial implant: Hip joint case study. Polymers, 14(23), 5299.

Fouly, A., Abdo, H. S., Seikh, A. H., Alluhydan, K., Alkhammash, H. I., Alnaser, I. A., … (2022). Evaluation of mechanical and tribological properties of corn cob-reinforced epoxy-based composites—theoretical and experimental study.