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.

lifei wei | Sustainable Development | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. lifei wei | Sustainable Development | Best Researcher Award

Hubei University | China

Professor Lifei Wei, a distinguished scholar at Hubei University, serves as Professor and Doctoral Supervisor with expertise in intelligent remote sensing image processing, agricultural remote sensing, ecological monitoring, and GIS big data analytics. He earned his advanced degrees in engineering and has established himself as a leading academic voice in the field of ecological remote sensing. With over 20 completed and ongoing research projects, his scientific output includes numerous high-impact journal publications indexed in SCI and Scopus. His research profile highlights an h-index of 22, more than 1,604 citations, and several influential works widely recognized in the international community. In addition to academic achievements, Prof. Wei is the Deputy Director of a Hubei Key Laboratory and holds the title of EU Senior Engineer, contributing significantly to interdisciplinary collaborations and consultancy projects in remote sensing applications. He has served as a reviewer for over 20 prestigious journals, including IEEE GRSL, ISPRS, and Remote Sensing, reflecting his standing in the scientific community. His contributions have been acknowledged through multiple awards, grants, and leadership positions. Dedicated to advancing ecological sustainability through technological innovations, Prof. Wei’s impactful career continues to shape remote sensing research and inspire future scholars globally.

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Featured Publications

Tang, J., Zhang, F., Chan, N. W., Li, Z., Ma, X., Wei, L., … & Tan, M. L. (2025). Water color remote sensing models: Inversion mechanisms, optimization, and challenges. Journal of Sea Research, 102622.

Feng, Z., Zhang, F., Cai, X., Liu, C., Wu, D., Zhu, Z., … Wei, L. (2025). Quantitative inversion of suspended particulate matter in Ebinur Lake, an arid region: Evidence based on radiative transfer mechanism model. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 61, 102714.

Zhou, J., Xu, H., Jim, C. Y., … Wei, L. (2025). Spatiotemporal dynamics of land use and landscape in coastal Zhejiang using multiple methods. iScience.

Regional variations in lake areas in China due to human and natural environmental factors since 1990. Ecological Indicators(2025).

Sentinel-2 and UAV Hyperspectral Image Data Fusion Used in Natural Disasters Cause Soil Pollution of the Distribution Map. Land Degradation & Development(2025).

Phiman Thirarattanasunthon | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Research Article Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Phiman Thirarattanasunthon | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Research Article Award

School of Public Health, Walailak University | Thailand

Dr. Phiman Thirarattanasunthon is an Assistant Professor of Public Health with significant contributions to health care management, health impact assessment, disaster risk management, and community health. He earned his Ph.D. in Public Health from Chulalongkorn University in 2011, following an MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health from Prince of Songkla University, and earlier academic training in public health and environmental science. His career spans more than two decades, beginning as a community health officer before advancing to senior public health officer roles and eventually transitioning to academia at Walailak University, where he also heads the Community Public Health Program. His research, with an h-index of 6, includes more than 70 scholarly documents and over 134 citations, reflecting wide recognition in areas such as environmental exposures, health literacy, risk reduction behaviors, and pandemic preparedness. He has published in high-impact journals indexed in Scopus and TCI, advancing evidence for both local and global health challenges. His excellence has been acknowledged through awards including the Outstanding Research Award (2024), Excellent Teaching Award (2024), Role Model for Social Contribution (2021), and Young Researcher Award (2017). Overall, his work demonstrates a balance of academic rigor and societal impact, strengthening the field of public health.

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Featured Publications

Thirarattanasunthon, P., Siriwong, W., Robson, M., & Borjan, M. (2012). Health risk reduction behaviors model for scavengers exposed to solid waste in municipal dump sites in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 5, 97–104.

Buakate, P., Thirarattanasunthon, P., & Wongrith, P. (2022). Factors influencing alcohol consumption among university students in Southern Thailand. Roczniki Państwowego Zakładu Higieny, 73(4), 435–443.

Sapbamrer, R., Sittitoon, N., Thongtip, S., Chaipin, E., Sutalangka, C., Chaiut, W., La-Up, A., Suwannakul, B., Sangkarit, N., Kitro, A., Panumasvivat, L., Thirarattanasunthon, P., & Chaiut, W. (2024). Acute health symptoms related to perception and practice of pesticide use among farmers from all regions of Thailand. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1296082.

Sapbamrer, R., Sittitoon, N., Thongtip, S., Chaipin, E., Sutalangka, C., La-Up, A., Suwannakul, B., Sangkarit, N., Kitro, A., Panumasvivat, L., Thirarattanasunthon, P., & Chaiut, W. (2024). Socio-demographic, agricultural, and personal protective factors in relation to health literacy among farmers from all regions of Thailand. Frontiers in Public Health, 12, 1364296.

Kotepui, K. U., Thirarattanasunthon, P., Rattaprasert, P., & Kotepui, M. (2022). A systematic review and meta-analysis of blood interleukin-4 levels concerning malaria infection and severity. Malaria Journal, 21, 217.

Elma Hrustemovic | Biomedical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Elma Hrustemovic | Biomedical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

University of Sarajevo Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | Bosnia and Herzegovina

Elma Hrustemović is an accomplished researcher from Bosnia and Herzegovina with a strong academic foundation in veterinary sciences and public health. Currently serving as a teaching and research professional at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sarajevo, she has contributed significantly to the advancement of veterinary forensics and its intersection with public health. With a research portfolio spanning topics such as animal welfare, forensic investigation in veterinary practice, zoonoses, and veterinary legislation, she has authored received over 42 citations, and achieved an h-index of 1. Her work has been published in reputable international journals, reflecting her dedication to knowledge dissemination and academic excellence. She has also presented at numerous conferences, building a strong academic network. In recognition of her contributions, she has received prestigious awards for her research and teaching excellence. Her commitment lies in strengthening the role of veterinary sciences in improving public health, safeguarding animal welfare, and advancing forensic methodologies. Elma continues to pursue impactful interdisciplinary research, striving to bridge science, education, and practice for societal benefit.

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Featured Publications

“Antibiotic Resistance in Escherichia coli from Animals, Food and Humans”

“Review of Escherichia coli pathogens and food-borne antibiotic resistance to prevention”

“Antibiotic Resistance of the Campylobacter Isolates According to Their Species in Different Samples of Broiler     Chicken in Many Regions”

“Antibacterial effect of oregano oil and its main component carvacrol on Campylobacter jejuni isolates from broil   caecum”

“Antibiotic resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from the milk of a cow with mastitis in selected                 countries of the Europe, Western Balkans, Asia and Africa”

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”

Daniel Paramythiotis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Daniel Paramythiotis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | Greece

Prof.Dr. Daniel Paramythiotis is a Full Professor of Surgery at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AHEPA University Hospital), with extensive academic, clinical, and research contributions in general and hepatobiliary surgery. He earned his M.D. from Aristotle University, his Ph.D. in Medicine focusing on pneumoperitoneum and intra-abdominal perfusion, and an M.Sc. in Surgery of the Liver–Biliary Tract–Pancreas from Democritus University of Thrace. He further enriched his expertise through fellowships at prestigious institutions, including Heidelberg University, the Technical University of Munich, and St. Mark’s Hospital in London. With a prolific academic output of 392 publications, including 87 international journal articles, his research has achieved an H-index of 22, with over 1,637 international citations and a research interest score of 967.8. His primary research interests span hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, surgical oncology, minimally invasive techniques, and trauma surgery. Professor Paramythiotis has actively participated in more than 34 international conferences and 110 national symposia, delivering lectures and training sessions while mentoring young surgeons. His scientific excellence has been recognized with 12 awards for research papers and 3 recognition awards for contributions to surgery and medical education. As a committed academic, clinician, and educator, he continues to advance surgical knowledge and patient care worldwide.

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Featured Publications

“Surgery Without Scalpel: Histotripsy as a Non-Invasive and Non-Thermal Modality for Liver Tumor Ablation”

“Pancreatic Endometriosis Coexisting with a Splenic Mesothelial Cyst: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature”

“Synchronous Pancreatic Neoplasms Involving Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: A Systematic Review of Case Reports”

“The Effect of Hepatic Surgical Margins of Colorectal Liver Metastases on Prognosis: A Systematic Review and  Meta-Analysis”

“When to Intervene in Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis: A Narrative Review of the Optimal Timing for Intervention Strategies”