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.

Rajeev Kumar | Engineering and Technology | Engineering Award of Excellence

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Dr. Rajeev Kumar | Engineering and Technology  | Engineering Award of Excellence

Lovely professional University | India

Dr. Rajeev Kumar is an accomplished researcher and academician in Mechanical Engineering with over 15 years of teaching, research, and mentoring experience. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from IKGPTU, Kapurthala (2023), preceded by an M.Tech in Design Engineering from NIT Kurukshetra (2010) and a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Kurukshetra University (2007). Currently serving as Associate Professor and Assistant Dean at Lovely Professional University, he has contributed extensively to the fields of crack propagation and prognosis, metal matrix composites, polymer composites, and mechanical composites. His prolific academic output includes 74 publications with 874 citations, an h-index of 18, and 64 Scopus-indexed documents, reflecting strong global research visibility. Dr. Kumar has been actively engaged in guiding Ph.D. and postgraduate students while also participating in grant proposals such as the ISRO-funded project on fiber optic acoustic emission sensing. His dedication has earned him recognition, including the Research Excellence Award on Teacher’s Day Celebration 2024 at LPU. Beyond teaching, he has contributed as an editorial board member and reviewer for reputed international journals. Passionate about innovation, he also holds patents in renewable energy and mechanical system design. Dr. Kumar continues to inspire through impactful research, academic leadership, and scientific service.

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Featured Publications

“Design and analysis of a stairs-climbing military bot for efficient and stable movement on various terrains”

“Unveiling of mechanical, morphological, and thermal characteristics of alkali-treated flax and pine cone fiber   reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) composites: fabrication and characterizations”

“Exploring the implications of CoCrFeNiCu high entropy alloy coatings on tribomechanical, wetting behavior, and   interfacial microstructural characterizations in microwave-clad AISI 304 stainless steels”

“Synergistic Enhancement of Super Capacitive Performance Through Sol-Gel Auto-Combustion Synthesis of Nickel Ferrite Nano-Particles and Reduced Graphene Oxide Hybrid Nano-Composite Electrode”

“Corrosion analysis of stainless steel exposed to Karanja oil biodiesel: a comparative study with commercial           diesel fuel, surface morphology analysis, and long-term immersion effects in alternative fuels”