Kamal Reddad | Advanced Materials Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Kamal Reddad | Advanced Materials Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Ibn Tofail University Kenitra | Morocco

Kamal Reddad is a doctoral researcher in computational materials science specializing in hydrogen storage materials for sustainable energy applications. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the National School of Applied Sciences (ENSA), Ibn Tofail University, with a strong academic background in physics, holding a master’s degree in matter and radiation and a bachelor’s degree in physics with a focus on energetics. His research centers on magnesium hydride (MgH₂), where he investigates hydrogen desorption mechanisms using density functional theory (DFT), predictive temperature programmed desorption (TPD) modeling, and kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC) simulations. His work emphasizes the role of transition-metal doping and vacancy defects in enhancing hydrogen release kinetics, contributing to multiscale frameworks that bridge atomistic insights with macroscopic behavior. He has authored several peer-reviewed journal articles in high-impact Q1 and Q2 journals and actively contributes to the scientific community as a peer reviewer.  In recognition of academic excellence, he received the UM5 Excellence Prize during his master’s studies. Overall, his research aims to advance first-principles-driven materials design for next-generation hydrogen storage technologies and clean energy systems.

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Enhancing Hydrogen Desorption in MgH2: A DFT Study on the Effects of Copper and Zinc Doping
K. Reddad, H. Labrim, D. Zejli, R. El Bouayadi.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024, 87, 1474–1479. (Citations: 26)


Predictive Modeling of Temperature Programmed Desorption (TPD) in Magnesium Hydride MgH2
K. Reddad, H. Labrim, R. El Bouayadi.
Fuel, 2026, 403, 136152. (Citations: 5)


Vacancy Defects and Mo Doping Synergy in MgH2: A DFT Study on Hydrogen Desorption and Electronic Enhancement
K. Reddad, H. Labrim, R. El Bouayadi.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025, 157, 150454. (Citations: 5)


Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulations of Hydrogen Desorption: The Influence of Rhodium in MgH2
K. Reddad, H. Labrim, R. El Bouayadi.
Bulletin of Materials Science, 2026, 49(1), 7. (Accepted)

Pan Li | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Pan Li | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Academy of Military Science of the People’s Liberation Army | China

Li Pan is a PhD candidate and active researcher at the Academy of Military Sciences, specializing in computational and experimental materials science. Her academic training and doctoral education are grounded in advanced materials engineering, with a strong emphasis on first-principles calculations and microstructural analysis of alloys. Through her research experiencez, she has developed a solid theoretical and practical understanding of alloy design, phase stability, and structure–property relationships at the atomic and microstructural scales. Li Pan has authored more than 10 peer-reviewed scientific articles published in high-impact journals, including Nature Communications, reflecting the quality and relevance of her work. In addition to journal articles, she has authored one scholarly monograph, highlighting her ability to synthesize complex scientific knowledge into cohesive academic work. Her research interests include density functional theory, alloy microstructure evolution, and computational materials modeling. She has received academic recognition for her research productivity and innovation during her doctoral studies. Overall, Li Pan represents an emerging scholar in materials science whose work contributes to advancing the fundamental understanding and design of advanced alloy systems.

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Featured Publications

Pan, L., Huang, L., Wang, X., Xu, W., Zhou, Y., & Chen, J. (2025). Pressure effect on structural, mechanical, electronic and thermodynamic properties of Cr–Co sigma phase using first-principles method. Philosophical Magazine.

Pan, L., Chen, J., Huang, L., & Zhang, J. (2024). First-principles study of structural, mechanical, electronic properties and Debye temperature of NbCo₂ Laves phases under pressure. Physica B: Condensed Matter, —, 415683.

Pan, L., Chen, J., Huang, L., & Zhang, J. (2023). Site occupancy and electronic properties of NbCo₂ Laves phases doped with Re. Computational and Theoretical Chemistry, —, 114389.

Pan, L., Huang, L., Chen, J., & Zhang, J. (2023). Site occupancy of Ru in μ phases: A density functional theory study. International Journal of Modern Physics B, —, 23502648.

Pan, L., Huang, L., Chen, J., & Zhang, J. (2022). First-principles study of Co₂₁W₁₈ with pressure effect: Structural, mechanical, electronic properties and Debye temperature. Materials Today Communications, —, 104276.