Jun Dong | Engineering and Technology | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Jun Dong | Engineering and Technology | Research Excellence Award

Nanjing University of Science and Technology | China

Jun Dong is an early-career researcher and lecturer specializing in fluid mechanics, microfluidics, and biomechanics, with a strong focus on alveolar flows, particle transport, and lab-on-a-chip systems. He earned his PhD in Mechanics from Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), following a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation.  He has been serving as a Lecturer in the School of Physics at Nanjing University of Science and Technology, where he actively combines teaching with independent and collaborative research. His work integrates experimental methods, numerical simulations, and microfluidic platform design to address fundamental and applied problems in pulmonary flow physics, chaotic advection, and microscale mixing. He has led multiple competitive youth-funded projects at national, provincial, and university levels and has contributed to several major research programs. Jun Dong has published extensively in high-impact international journals such as Physics of Fluids, Lab on a Chip, Biomicrofluidics, and Particuology. His scholarly output comprises approximately 17 scientific documents, with over 153 citations and an h-index of around 7, reflecting sustained academic impact. He has also received recognition through funded grants, invited talks, peer-review service for international journals, and granted invention patents. Overall, his research advances the understanding of micro- and bio-fluid dynamics and supports the development of next-generation microfluidic and biomedical engineering technologies.

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Synergistically Enhanced High-Efficiency Mixing in Multi-Stage Micro-Mixers with Hybrid Design
Dong, J., Liu, J., Lv, H., Zhu, Y., Wang, C., Particuology, 109, 26–44, 2026.

Revisiting Streak Reorientation in a Turbulent Channel Flow Subjected to Spanwise Oscillating Walls
Wang, C., Li, M., Ying, Y., Dong, J., Yao, J., Physics of Fluids, 37, 115123, 2025.

Tracking the Transport of Inhaled Particles in a Lung-on-a-Chip during Breathing Cycles
Lv, H., Dong, J., Chen, H., Yang, Y., Zhu, Y., Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 29, 64, 2025.

Flow Topology and Mixing in Alveolar Edema: Unsteady Flow in Interconnected Cavities with Moving Walls
Dong, J., Lv, H., Wang, C., Yang, Y., Chen, H., Zhu, Y., Physics of Fluids, 36, 2024.

Three-Dimensional Critical Points and Flow Patterns in Pulmonary Alveoli with Rhythmic Wall Motion
Dong, J., Lv, H., Yang, Y., Cao, Y., Zhu, Y., Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 56, 475401, 2023.

Chetan Papade | Engineering and Technology | Outstanding Innovation Award

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Dr. Chetan Papade | Engineering and Technology | Outstanding Innovation Award

N.K.Orchid College of Engineering and Technology Solapur | India

Dr. Papade Chetan Vijaykumar is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering with over 17 years of combined academic, research, and limited industrial experience, specializing in solar energy systems and thermal sciences. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University in 2024, an M.Tech. in Heat Power Engineering from Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering. His teaching portfolio spans undergraduate and postgraduate courses including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, refrigeration and air conditioning, computational fluid dynamics, renewable energy systems, and advanced solar technologies. Dr. Papade’s research interests encompass solar thermal systems, CFD, nano-mixed phase change materials, energy storage, refrigeration systems, and sustainable energy solutions.  His work has been recognized through multiple Best Faculty and Academic Excellence Awards, along with national-level teaching honors. He has successfully led several funded solar research projects, developed institutional research infrastructure, and holds multiple granted and filed patents in solar and IoT-based energy systems. Overall, Dr. Papade’s career demonstrates sustained contributions to engineering education, applied research, and renewable energy innovation.

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Leo Miguel González | Mechanical Engineering | Excellence in Research Award

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Prof. Dr. Leo Miguel González | Mechanical Engineering | Excellence in Research Award

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid | Spain

Leo Miguel González is a distinguished Professor Titular at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, specializing in numerical methods in engineering, fluid mechanics, the Navier–Stokes equations, and fluid–structure interaction. With a strong academic foundation that includes degrees in Industrial Engineering, Physics, and a PhD in Engineering from the UPM, he has built a solid career spanning more than two decades in research and university teaching. His experience includes academic roles at Universidad Pontificia Comillas and later progressive appointments at UPM, where he achieved accreditation as Catedrático by ANECA and has obtained three research sexenios. González has contributed to major European and national R&D projects, including SLOWD , FOWTDAMP (Plan Nacional), and IMAGE, collaborating with leading institutions such as Airbus, CNR-INSEAN, and the University of Bristol. His research outputs include patents such as Visitando nuestra ciencia and FEMICAI, reflecting his commitment to innovation. His publication record, citation impact, and h-index are documented in international bibliographic databases such as Scopus and Web of Science. His work continues to advance aerospace propulsion, fluid mechanics, and computational modeling, reinforcing his reputation as a key contributor to European engineering research.

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Macia, F., Antuono, M., González, L. M., & Colagrossi, A. (2011). Theoretical analysis of the no-slip boundary condition enforcement in SPH methods. Progress of Theoretical Physics, 125(6), 1091–1121.

Huera-Huarte, F. J., Bangash, Z. A., & González, L. M. (2014). Towing tank experiments on the vortex-induced vibrations of low mass ratio long flexible cylinders. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 48, 81–92.

Azcona, J., Munduate, X., González, L., & Nygaard, T. A. (2017). Experimental validation of a dynamic mooring lines code with tension and motion measurements of a submerged chain. Ocean Engineering, 129, 415–427.

Souto-Iglesias, A., Macià, F., González, L. M., & Cercos-Pita, J. L. (2013). On the consistency of MPS. Computer Physics Communications, 184(3), 732–745.

Huera-Huarte, F. J., Bangash, Z. A., & González, L. M. (2016). Multi-mode vortex and wake-induced vibrations of a flexible cylinder in tandem arrangement. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 66, 571–588.

Sohail Ahmad Khan | Mathematics | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Sohail Ahmad Khan | Mathematics | Young Scientist Award

Quaid I Azam University Islamabad | Pakistan

Dr. Sohail Ahmad Khan is a distinguished researcher in Applied Mathematics with a strong background in Computational Fluid Dynamics, mathematical modeling, and heat and mass transfer. He earned his Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics from Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan. His academic journey reflects a deep commitment to advancing analytical and numerical methods for nonlinear problems in Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid mechanics.  Dr. Khan’s research primarily focuses on nanofluid flow, entropy generation, magnetohydrodynamics, and thermal analysis using advanced techniques such as the Homotopy Analysis Method, Finite Difference Method, and Keller Box Method. He actively serves as a reviewer for more than 120 high-impact journals and has received multiple international recognitions, including the World’s Top 2% Scientist ranking by Stanford University in 2022 and 2024. His dedication to mathematical innovation and interdisciplinary applications continues to influence modern engineering and physical sciences, contributing significantly to global research on nonlinear transport phenomena and energy optimization.

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Hayat, T., Khan, S. A., Khan, M. I., & Alsaedi, A. (2019). Theoretical investigation of Ree–Eyring nanofluid flow with entropy optimization and Arrhenius activation energy between two rotating disks. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 177, 57–68.

Khan, S. A., Hayat, T., Alsaedi, A., & Ahmad, B. (2021). Melting heat transportation in radiative flow of nanomaterials with irreversibility analysis. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 140, 110739.

Hayat, T., Khan, S. A., Khan, M. I., & Alsaedi, A. (2019). Optimizing the theoretical analysis of entropy generation in the flow of second grade nanofluid. Physica Scripta, 94(8), 085001.

Razaq, A., Hayat, T., Khan, S. A., & Momani, S. (2023). ATSS model based upon applications of Cattaneo-Christov thermal analysis for entropy optimized ternary nanomaterial flow with homogeneous-heterogeneous chemical reactions. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 79, 390–401.

Khan, S. A., Hayat, T., Khan, M. I., & Alsaedi, A. (2020). Salient features of Dufour and Soret effect in radiative MHD flow of viscous fluid by a rotating cone with entropy generation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45(28), 14552–14564.