Rima Isaifan | Sustainable Development | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rima Isaifan | Sustainable Development | Research Excellence Award

Georgetown University and Ministy of Higher Education Qatar | Qatar

Dr. Rima J. Isaifan is a distinguished chemical and environmental engineer, researcher, and higher-education quality assurance expert with a Ph.D. with highest honor in Chemical Engineering. She holds an h-index of26, with 65 peer-reviewed research documents and over 1,844 citations, reflecting sustained global research impact. Her academic experience spans associate professorships, adjunct appointments, and senior academic accreditation leadership roles across internationally recognized institutions, alongside extensive service as an evaluator, rapporteur, and expert reviewer for the European Commission, United Nations bodies, and national research agencies. Her research interests integrate air quality and climate change, decarbonization technologies, renewable and sustainable energy systems, nanotechnology and advanced materials, carbon management, urban sustainability, and AI applications in higher education quality assurance and policy. She has contributed to high-impact Q1 journals, interdisciplinary policy-oriented research, and applied sustainability solutions relevant to arid and rapidly urbanizing regions. Her professional excellence has been recognized through multiple international awards, including innovation and research distinctions in higher education quality assurance, sustainability, and environmental research. Through her combined roles in academia, policy, and consultancy, Dr. Isaifan continues to advance evidence-based decision-making, sustainable development practices, and globally relevant frameworks linking science, technology, and education quality, positioning her as a leading voice at the intersection of environmental engineering, climate-health research, and academic governance.

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Ahmad Abdi | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Abdi | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Department of Exercise Physiology, Am.C., Islamic Azad University, Amol | Iran

Dr. Ahmad Abdi is an Associate Professor in Sport Physiology at Islamic Azad University, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, With a BSc and MSc in Physical Education and Sports Science from Shahid Beheshti University and Central Tehran Branch respectively, and a PhD in Sport Physiology from the Science and Research Branch of Tehran, he brings deep academic grounding. He has taught human anatomy, sports nutrition, physiology and coaching across multiple Azad University campuses, while also serving in leadership roles such as Head of the Faculty of Physical Education. His research interest spans exercise intervention, nutritional supplements, molecular-cellular adaptations to training, and the use of medicinal plant extracts in metabolic disorders and cardiovascular health. He has published books on exercise, diet and atherosclerosis, and on plyometric training to improve athletic performance. His active roles as conference organizer, reviewer and committee chair underscore his commitment to academic service. In conclusion, his combined expertise in applied sport science, molecular physiology and educational leadership positions him as a seasoned contributor to the fields of exercise physiology and metabolic health research.

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Abdi, A., Farzanegi, P., Abaszade, H., & Habibi, M. (2018). Effect of 8 weeks aerobic training with cinnamon extract on retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) and insulin resistance in rats fed with high-fructose. Journal of Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, 5(4), 52–61.

Fani, F., Abbassi Daloii, A., & Abdi, A. (2016). The effect of 8 weeks of endurance training and L-NAME on Apelin in adipose tissue in elderly male rats. Journal of Practical Studies of Biosciences in Sport, 4(8), 77–88.

Siddiqui, A., Abdi, A., & Azarbayjani, A. M. (2019). The effect of aerobic exercise on some indicators of cardiac tissue apoptosis in male rats. Feyz Scientific Research Journal: Kashan University of Medical Sciences, 23(5).

Abdi, A., Mehrabani, J., Nordvall, M., Wong, A., Fallah, A., & Bagheri, R. (2022). Effects of concurrent training on irisin and fibronectin type-III domain containing 5 (FNDC5) expression in visceral adipose tissue in type-2 diabetic rats. Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry, 128(3), 651–656.

Azarbayjani, M. A., Fathi, R., Daloii, A. A., Abdi, A., & Fatolahi, H. (n.d.). Acute hematological profile response to one session of aerobic and anaerobic exercise among young male kickboxers. Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation / Turkiye Fiziksel Tip ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi.

Ahmed Fouly | Mechanical Engineering | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Fouly | Mechanical Engineering | Best Academic Researcher Award

College of Engineering, King Saud University | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Ahmed Fouly is an accomplished engineer and researcher with a robust interdisciplinary profile: he holds a PhD in Mechatronics and Robotics (2017) from the Egypt–Japan University of Science and Technology, and earlier earned an MSc and BSc in Production Engineering & Mechanical Design from Minia University. Over the years he has progressed through academic ranks to become Associate Professor at King Saud University and concurrently in Minia University. He has published over 90 peer-reviewed articles . 873 citations and a current h-index of 18 as per Google Scholar . His research spans materials science tribology and wear, mechatronics and MEMS, AI modeling, and contact modeling using FEA. His academic experience includes service as course instructor in mechatronics, robotics, control, sensors, mechanical design, and finite element analysis, and supervising numerous projects in biomedical composites and robotics. He has secured competitive research grants (e.g. from King Salman Center, oriented research programs) and won multiple awards including “scientific publication awards” over successive years, best conference paper awards, and institutional recognition for robotics design. In sum, Dr. Fouly is a dynamic scholar fusing engineering, materials, and intelligent systems, with strong publication impact and leadership in emerging interdisciplinary fields.

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Fouly, A., Ibrahim, A. M. M., Sherif, E. S. M., FathEl-Bab, A. M. R., & Badran, A. H. (2021). Effect of low hydroxyapatite loading fraction on the mechanical and tribological characteristics of poly (methyl methacrylate) nanocomposites for dentures. Polymers, 13(6), 857.

Ahmadian, H., Fouly, A., Zhou, T., Kumar, A. S., Fathy, A., & Weijia, G. (2024). Investigating the valence balance of adding Nano SiC and MWCNTs on the improvement properties of copper composite using mechanical alloying and SPS techniques. Diamond and Related Materials, 145, 111113.

Fouly, A., & Alkalla, M. G. (2020). Effect of low nanosized alumina loading fraction on the physicomechanical and tribological behavior of epoxy. Tribology International, 152, 106550.

Fouly, A., Assaifan, A. K., Alnaser, I. A., Hussein, O. A., & Abdo, H. S. (2022). Evaluating the mechanical and tribological properties of 3D printed polylactic-acid (PLA) green-composite for artificial implant: Hip joint case study. Polymers, 14(23), 5299.

Fouly, A., Abdo, H. S., Seikh, A. H., Alluhydan, K., Alkhammash, H. I., Alnaser, I. A., … (2022). Evaluation of mechanical and tribological properties of corn cob-reinforced epoxy-based composites—theoretical and experimental study.