Maria Oliveri | Engineering and Technology | Excellence in Research Award

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Dr. Maria Oliveri | Engineering and Technology | Excellence in Research Award

Purdue University | United States

Maria Elena Oliveri, PhD, is a Research Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at Purdue University and an internationally recognized scholar in measurement, evaluation, and evidence-based assessment. She earned her PhD and multiple graduate degrees from the University of British Columbia, where she developed deep expertise in research methodology, educational measurement, and applied evaluation. Her academic and professional career spans leading research-intensive roles at Purdue University, the Buros Testing Center at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and Educational Testing Service, where she contributed to large-scale workforce, higher education, and K–12 assessment initiatives. Her scholarship focuses on competency modeling, assessment design and validation, learning analytics, and the alignment of education with emerging fields such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and advanced communication systems. She has led and managed multimillion-dollar funded projects, authored and reviewed high-impact research outputs, and is widely recognized for translating complex assessment data into actionable insights for policy, curriculum, and workforce development.  She has received professional recognition for excellence in research leadership, assessment innovation, and service, and continues to shape the future of engineering education through interdisciplinary research, faculty development, and global partnerships.

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Investigation of Model Fit and Score Scale Comparability in International Assessments
M. E. Oliveri, M. von Davier. Psychological Test and Assessment Modeling, 53(3), 315, 2011. (Citations: 163)

Disrupting White Supremacy in Assessment: Toward a Justice-Oriented, Antiracist Validity Framework
J. Randall, D. Slomp, M. Poe, E. Oliveri. Twin Pandemics, pp. 78–86, 2023. (Citations: 139)

In Search of Validity Evidence in Support of the Interpretation and Use of Assessments of Complex Constructs
K. Ercikan, M. E. Oliveri. Applied Measurement in Education, 29(4), 310–318, 2016. (Citations: 107)

Toward Increasing Fairness in Score Scale Calibrations Employed in International Large-Scale Assessments
M. E. Oliveri, M. von Davier. International Journal of Testing, 14(1), 1–21, 2014. (Citations: 89)
A Literature Review on Collaborative Problem Solving for College and Workforce Readiness
M. E. Oliveri, R. Lawless, H. Molloy. ETS Research Report Series, 2017(1), 1–27, 2017. (Citations: 83)

Samwel Mwigeka | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Samwel Mwigeka | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Ruaha Catholic University | Tanzania

Samwel Mwigeka is a Tanzanian academic and researcher specialising in public finance, macroeconomics and econometrics. After completing a B.A. in Economics & Geography at the University of Dar es Salaam and an M.A. in Economics at the same institution, he pursued doctoral studies at Henan University in China. He began his professional career in secondary education before joining Ruaha Catholic University as an Assistant Lecturer in, where he continues to teach and mentor students. His published work examines key issues in Tanzanian economy such as budget deficits and inflation, the crowding–out effect of deficits on private investment  and determinants of foreign direct investment (International Journal of Management and Economics Invention), as well as pricing dynamics in the sharing-economy (Airbnb listings, International Business & Economics Studies). His research interest lies at the intersection of fiscal policy, investment flows and macro-economic stability in developing countries. Although his bibliometric profile presently lists an h-index of 1 and citation count of 15 according to an academic-indexing source, he is actively establishing his scholarly trajectory. He is motivated to advance the quality and impact of research and contribute to policy-relevant economic development in Tanzania and beyond.

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Featured Publications

Mwigeka, S. (2012). The budget deficit and inflation in Tanzania: A causal relationship (Unpublished master’s dissertation). University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Mwigeka, S. (2016). Do budget deficit crowd out private investment? A case of the Tanzanian economy. International Journal of Business and Management, 11(6), 183–190.

Mwigeka, S. (2020). Determinants of foreign direct investment in Tanzania: An autoregressive distributed lag approach. International Journal of Management and Economics Invention, 6(5).

Mwigeka, S. (2022). What factors drive the Airbnb listing’s prices? International Business & Economics Studies, 4(1), 26–35.

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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Featured Publications

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.