Parijat Srivastava | Mechanical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Parijat Srivastava | Mechanical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology | India

Dr. Parijat Srivastava is a Mechanical Engineering researcher specializing in advanced manufacturing, tribology, biomaterials, and patient-specific orthopedic implant design. He earned his Ph.D. from Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur, following an M.Tech. from Punjab Technical University and a B.Tech. from AKTU. His doctoral research focused on experimental investigation, modeling, and optimization of tribological behavior of bio-composites for customized hip implants, integrating FEM, CFD, and multi-criteria decision-making techniques. Dr. Srivastava has strong expertise in 3D printing (FDM), precision metrology, bio-tribology, reverse engineering, and simulation tools such as ANSYS, nTop, and MIMICS. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles indexed in SCIE, ESCI, and Scopus, with an established h-index and growing citation profile based on international databases, reflecting the impact of his research outputs. His work has been presented at leading IEEE and international conferences and translated into innovation through numerous granted design patents and a filed utility patent in orthopedic healthcare systems. He is also the Founder and Director of two innovation-driven startups, one of which received the Best Startup in Healthcare Award at AKTU. Currently serving as Guest Faculty, Dr. Srivastava actively bridges academia, industry, and clinical translation, contributing to sustainable, patient-centric engineering solutions.

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Tribological and Mechanical Testing of Artificial Bio-Bearing Materials Followed by Design and Analysis of Patient-Specific Artificial Hip Joint
P. Srivastava, V.P. Singh, International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 18, 2024.

FEM-Based Designing and Modelling of a Porous Customised Hip Implant Stem Using n-Topology Software
P. Srivastava, V.P. Singh, Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 1–9, 2025.

Hip Prosthesis: Material, Wear and Loading Considerations for Long Life Sustainability
P. Srivastava, V.P. Singh, Biennial International Conference on Future Learning Aspects of Mechanical Engineering (FLAME), 2022.

Elly Ogutu Isaya | Mechanical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Elly Ogutu Isaya | Mechanical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Budapest University of Technology and Economics | Hungary

Ogutu Isaya Elly is a mechanical engineering researcher and PhD candidate at the Géza Pattantyús-Ábrahám Doctoral School of Mechanical Sciences, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), specializing in advanced manufacturing and micromachining. He earned a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (J.K.U.A.T), Kenya. His academic experience includes active participation in nationally funded Hungarian research projects focused on AI-based predictive modeling for machining quality and on transient deformation, thermal, and tribological phenomena in fine machining of high-hardness metals. His research interests center on micromachining processes, burr formation mechanisms, and the integration of machine learning within Industry 4.0 manufacturing frameworks. His recent work on burr-size prediction and optimization provides industry-ready solutions to reduce deburring costs and improve surface integrity. He is currently a nominee for the Best Research Article Award, reflecting the applied impact and relevance of his research to modern manufacturing systems.

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Surface Quality Prediction by Machine Learning Methods and Process Parameter Optimization in Ultra-Precision Machining of AISI D2 Using CBN Tool
U.L. Adizue, A.D. Tura, E.O. Isaya, B.Z. Farkas, M. Takács,
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 129(3), 1375–1389, 2023. (Citations: 34)


Analysis, Modelling, and Optimization of Force in Ultra-Precision Hard Turning of Cold Work Hardened Steel Using the CBN Tool
O.I. Elly, U.L. Adizue, A.D. Tura, B.Z. Farkas, M. Takács,
Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 46, 2024. (Citations: 8)


Optimization of Ultra-Precision CBN Turning of AISI D2 Using Hybrid GA-RSM and Taguchi-GRA Statistical Tools
A.D. Tura, E.O. Isaya, U.L. Adizue, B.Z. Farkas, M. Takács,
Heliyon, 10(11), 2024. (Citations: 5)


Feed Optimization Based on Force Modelling and TLBO Algorithm in Milling Al 7075
O.I. Elly, Y. Yin,
Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 2024. (Citations: 2)


Burr Size Minimization Using a Surrogate Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Assisted Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm (MOGA) in Micromilling Hardened AISI H13
O.I. Elly, M. Takács, B.Z. Balázs,
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2026. (In Press)

Ganiyat Salawu | Engineering and Technology | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Ganiyat Salawu | Engineering and Technology | Research Excellence Award

University of KwaZulu-Natal,Durban | South Africa

Dr. Ganiyat Abiodun Salawu is a mechanical and mechatronics engineer and researcher with strong expertise in advanced manufacturing systems, robotics, renewable energy technologies, and intelligent engineering solutions. She holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics and Robotics) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, following earlier degrees in mechanical engineering and education from Nigerian institutions. Her academic and professional career spans lecturing, postgraduate supervision, research coordination, and postdoctoral research, with extensive experience in both university and polytechnic systems. Her research interests focus on disruptive manufacturing technologies, IoT-based systems, renewable energy optimization, smart automation, tribology, composite materials, and sustainable engineering design. Dr. Salawu has authored over 20 peer-reviewed journal and conference publications, with an approximate h-index of 3, and over 20 cumulative citations based on available scholarly records. She has received multiple competitive research grants, including TETFund institutional and doctoral awards, and was honored with an Award of Excellence as Best Researcher by the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Through impactful research, supervision, and innovation-driven teaching, she continues to contribute significantly to engineering education, sustainable technology development, and applied industrial research in Africa and beyond.

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Dike Chijindu P.; Sam Obu C.V.; Imuran A.S.; Salawu G.A.; Shuaib A.A. (2025).
Production and Mechanical Evaluation of Bio-Composite Materials from Coconut, Palm Kernel and Periwinkle Shells as an Alternative to Grinding Wheel Production.

International Journal of Applied and Advanced Engineering Research, Vol. 8, No. 5, 2025

Jimoh A.A.; Iromini N.A.; Oladuntoye Q.O.; Ajiteru S.O.; Salawu G.A. (2024).
Design and Deployment of an Internet of Things Based Weather Station for Real-Time Monitoring of Environmental Conditions.

International Journal of Earth Design and Innovation Research, Vol. 3, No. 4, 2024

Dike Chijindu P.; Sam Obu C.V.; Imuran A.S.; Salawu G.A.; Shuaib A.A.; Afolabi A.A. (2025).
Investigating the Mechanical Performance of Offshore Wind Turbine Towers Using Finite Element Analysis for Sustainable Renewable Energy.

Journal of Engineering, Logical and Modelling Research, 2025

Investigation of Technical Feasibility and Efficiency of Wi-Fi Based Internet of Things Remote Monitoring and Control of Home Appliances.

International Journal of Science Research and Technology, Vol. 6, No. 9, pp. 121–135, 2024

Design and Development of Internet of Things Based Weather Station for Real-Time Monitoring of Environmental Conditions.

International Journal of Earth Design and Innovation Research, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 66–75, 2024

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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Featured Publications

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.

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”