Cyrille vinceslas Fohagui fodoup | Energy and Sustainability | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Cyrille vinceslas Fohagui fodoup | Energy and Sustainability | Research Excellence Award

University of Dschang | Cameroon

Dr. Fohagui Fodoup Cyrille Vincelas is a mechanical and energy engineering researcher specializing in building energy performance, energy efficiency, and thermal comfort in tropical climates. He holds a PhD in Mechanics and Energetics, preceded by advanced graduate training in physics, electrotechnics, and electrical and power engineering, with academic work strongly focused on energy optimization in buildings. He has extensive teaching experience across universities and technical teacher-training institutions, delivering courses in thermal machines, heat transfer, electrical systems, power electronics, numerical methods, and energy systems engineering. His research integrates theoretical modeling, numerical simulation, and experimental validation to improve energy performance, thermal behavior, and material selection in buildings, with particular attention to energy conversion and storage. Dr. Fohagui Fodoup has authored and co-authored peer-reviewed journal articles and international conference papers in reputable energy and building engineering outlets.  His research output includes h-index: 2, total documents: 2, and total citations: 79, reflecting growing international impact in sustainable building research. He has supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate projects in energy systems and applied engineering and is an active member of professional scientific networks. Overall, his work contributes to the development of cost-effective, energy-efficient, and climate-responsive building solutions for developing regions.

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Experimental comparison of energy performances of common types of buildings constructed in Cameroon and validation of their electrical model
Fohagui Fodoup, C. V., Koholé Yemeli, W., & Tchuen, G., Journal of Building Simulation, Manuscript under revision.

Economic and environmental combination of building materials and fuel sources to improve building energy performance
Rakshit, D. M., Fohagui Fodoup, C. V., Tchuen, G., Byrne, A., Tchitnga, R., & Robinson, A. J.,
International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2019.

Influence of fuel type and building material on energy savings in buildings in the tropical region of Cameroon
Fohagui Fodoup, C. V., Tchuen, G., & Tchitnga, R.,
Applied Thermal Engineering, 122, 806–819, 2017.

Effects of building materials on the thermal behavior of buildings in hot dry climates: A case study of Maroua, Cameroon
Fohagui Fodoup, C. V., Tchuen, G., & Tchitnga, R.,
International Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering & Technology, 4(3), 1–13, 2017.

Determination of the most economical combination between external walls and optimum insulation materials in Cameroonian buildings
Fohagui Fodoup, C. V. & Tchuen, G.,
Journal of Building Engineering, 9, 155–163, 2017.

Arash Alipoor | Mechanical Engineering | Innovative Research Award

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Dr. Arash Alipoor | Mechanical Engineering | Innovative Research Award

Shiraz University | Iran

Arash Alipoor is a mechanical engineer specializing in experimental aerodynamics and energy conversion, with advanced expertise in wind tunnel testing and compressible flow. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Energy Conversion) from Shiraz University, where his doctoral research focused on the final testing and calibration of a transonic wind tunnel using the AGARD-B standard model, emphasizing error identification, measurement correction, and uncertainty compensation, with an excellent benchmark rating. He previously completed his M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Mechanical Engineering, concentrating on numerical and experimental fluid mechanics and passive thermal performance optimization. His academic and professional experience includes research and calibration activities at a transonic wind tunnel facility, university lecturing, and engineering supervision roles in municipal and construction sectors. His research interests encompass experimental aerodynamics, sub/transonic wind tunnel testing, compressible flows, leading-edge vortices, and vortex–shock interactions. He has authored peer-reviewed journal and conference papers in leading aerodynamics and thermal–fluid journals. His achievements include ranking first among graduate students in his specialization, selection as a member of the Iran National Elites Foundation, and receipt of the Sayyad Shirazi Award. Overall, his work contributes to improving aerodynamic measurement accuracy, experimental reliability, and advanced flow diagnostics in aerospace and energy systems.

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Data Quality Assessment of a Transonic Wind Tunnel Based on Testing of an AGARD-B Standard Model
A. Alipoor, M.M. Alishahi, M.H. Montazeri,
Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering, 2025.

Passive Thermal Performance Increase in Cisterns
N. Najafi, A. Alipoor, S.M.A. Najafi,
International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering, 5(2), 269–274, 2014. (Citations: 4)

Dingqin Hu | Chemistry and Materials Science | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Dingqin Hu | Chemistry and Materials Science | Research Excellence Award

 City University of Hong Kong | China

Dingqin Hu is an early-career materials and energy researcher specializing in organic photovoltaics and sustainable optoelectronic materials, with research outputs. He received his PhD in Energy Power Engineering from Chongqing University after completing MSc and BSc degrees in Materials Science and Engineering at Sichuan University. His professional experience spans assistant research fellow service at the Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and current postdoctoral research at City University of Hong Kong, where his work focuses on scalable fabrication, morphology control, and efficiency–stability trade-offs in organic solar cells. His research interests include non-fullerene acceptors, polymer and small-molecule photovoltaics, ink-state aggregation control, and large-area device manufacturing. He has authored multiple highly cited papers in top journals such as Advanced Materials, Energy & Environmental Science, Joule, and Advanced Science, alongside several national and international patents. His achievements have been recognized through young researcher exchange awards, excellent employee and CPC honors, and first-prize academic paper awards at regional science and technology conferences. Overall, his work contributes significantly to advancing efficient, stable, and industrially viable organic photovoltaic technologies.

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All-Small-Molecule Organic Solar Cells with an Ordered Liquid Crystalline Donor
H. Chen, D. Hu, Q. Yang, J. Gao, J. Fu, K. Yang, H. He, S. Chen, Z. Kan, et al.
Joule, 2019.

15% Efficiency All-Small-Molecule Organic Solar Cells Enabled by a Fullerene Additive
D. Hu, Q. Yang, H. Chen, F. Wobben, V. M. Le Corre, R. Singh, T. Liu, et al.
Energy & Environmental Science, 2020.

Additive-Induced Miscibility Regulation and Hierarchical Morphology Enable 17.5% Binary Organic Solar Cells
J. Lv, H. Tang, J. Huang, C. Yan, K. Liu, Q. Yang, D. Hu, et al.
Energy & Environmental Science, 2021.

Delicate Morphology Control Triggers 14.7% Efficiency All-Small-Molecule Organic Solar Cells
H. Tang, H. Chen, C. Yan, J. Huang, P. W. K. Fong, J. Lv, D. Hu, et al.
Advanced Energy Materials, 2020.

15% Efficiency All-Small-Molecule Organic Solar Cells Achieved by a Locally Asymmetric F, Cl Disubstitution Strategy
D. Hu, Q. Yang, Y. Zheng, H. Tang, S. Chung, R. Singh, J. Lv, et al.
Advanced Science, 2021.