Aziz Maleki | Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aziz Maleki | Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Aziz Maleki, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology at the School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. He holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in Nanomedicine. His research focuses on tissue engineering, phototherapy, catalytic nanomedicine, and sonodynamic therapy. Dr. Maleki serves as Dean of the Zanjan Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications. He is a member of editorial boards for journals such as Small and ACS Applied Nano Materials, and actively participates in national and international research projects.

Profile:

🎓 Education:

  • Postdoc in Nanomedicine, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, 2014–2016

  • Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan, Iran, 2004–2009

  • M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran, 2001–2003

  • B.Sc. in Pure Chemistry, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran, 1996–2000

👨‍🏫 Academic Appointments:

  • Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Nov 2016–Present

  • Dean, Zanjan Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center, Oct 2021–Present

  • Dean, Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Dec 2019–Dec 2020

  • Quality Control Manager, School of Pharmacy, ZUMS, Nov 2016–Present

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Pharmacy, ZUMS, Nov 2014–Nov 2016

  • Research Assistant, IASBS, Oct 2015–Dec 2015

🧪 Research Interests:

  • Tissue engineering

  • Phototherapy

  • Bioadhesives

  • Catalytic nanomedicine

  • Sonodynamic therapy

🧬 Research Projects (Selected):

  • Ce-Bi@ZIF-8 hybrid nanocomposite for Alzheimer’s therapy, 2021–2023

  • Polymer-coated mesoporous silica for dissolution enhancement, Completed 2019

  • Artificial skin photothermal studies with polydopamine nanoparticles, 2022

  • Gelatin-Platelet Hydrogels for wound healing, 2020–2023

🏆 Honors and Awards:

  • Ranked 34th in National MSc Entrance Exam (Organic Chemistry), 2010

  • Selected as Exemplary Teacher, ZUMS

  • NIMAD-TÜBİTAK Grant Awardee, 2021 (Grant No. 9900262)

  • Selected among Top 110 Scholars by Iran National Science Foundation, 2023

  • Awarded/Highlighted by Iran Science Elites Federation

🧑‍🎓 Student Supervision (Selected):

  • Nasim Shadmani (Postdoc) – Mesoporous silica nanocarriers for methotrexate

  • Samaneh Fateh (PhD) – Mesoporous silica for brain delivery of rivastigmine

  • Vagiheh Alinegad (PhD) – Polydopamine hydrogels for wound healing

  • Shayesteh Bochani (PhD) – MnO₂ nanosheets in wound healing

  • Roya Poornouroz (PhD) – MOFs in dissolution enhancement of fenofibrate

  • Rezvaneh Azizi (PharmD) – Cu-functionalized ZIFs for infected wounds

📚 Book Chapters:

  • Nanoarchitectured Mesoporous Silica-Based Drug-Delivery Systems, Elsevier, 2016

  • Functionalized Quantum-Dot-Based Nanomaterials for Cancer Therapy, Elsevier, 2024

🧫 Laboratory and Technical Skills:

  • Characterization: TGA, DSC, H¹NMR, FT-IR, UV-Vis, SEM, TEM, N₂ adsorption

  • Instrumentation: DLS, FT-IR, UV/Vis, HPLC

  • Animal Studies: MTT assay, tumor modeling, wound/abscess models

💻 Software Skills:

  • ChemOffice, ImageJ, OriginPro, EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley, Microsoft Office

📄 Peer Review & Editorial Activities:

  • Editorial Board Member:

    • Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry (IF=8, Springer)

    • Polymers (IF=5, MDPI – Special Issue)

  • Referee for journals including:

    • Small, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, ACS Applied Nano Materials, ACS Applied Bio Materials

Citation Metrics:

  • Total citations: 3,620 (3,365 since 2020)

  • h-index: 28 (27 since 2020)

  • i10-index: 38 (35 since 2020)

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Multifunctional photoactive hydrogels for wound healing acceleration
    A Maleki, J He, S Bochani, V Nosrati, MA Shahbazi, B Guo
    ACS Nano 15(12), 18895–18930, 2021.
    Citations: 439

  2. Promoting role of MXene nanosheets in biomedical sciences: therapeutic and biosensing innovations
    M Soleymaniha, MA Shahbazi, AR Rafieerad, A Maleki, A Amiri
    Advanced Healthcare Materials 8(1), 1801137, 2019.
    Citations: 365

  3. MXenes and ultrasonication
    M Malaki, A Maleki, RS Varma
    Journal of Materials Chemistry A 7(18), 10843–10857, 2019.
    Citations: 349

  4. Mesoporous silica materials: From physico-chemical properties to enhanced dissolution of poorly water-soluble drugs
    A Maleki, H Kettiger, A Schoubben, JM Rosenholm, V Ambrogi, M Hamidi
    Journal of Controlled Release, 2017.
    Citations: 305

  5. Advances in tannic acid-incorporated biomaterials: Infection treatment, regenerative medicine, cancer therapy, and biosensing
    A Bigham, V Rahimkhoei, P Abasian, M Delfi, J Naderi, M Ghomi, …
    Chemical Engineering Journal 432, 134146, 2022.
    Citations: 190

  6. Mesoporous silica‐based materials with bactericidal properties
    A Bernardos, E Piacenza, F Sancenon, M Hamidi, A Maleki, RJ Turner, …
    Small 15(24), 1900669, 2019.
    Citations: 185

  7. Biomedical applications of MXene‐integrated composites: regenerative medicine, infection therapy, cancer Treatment, and biosensing
    A Maleki, M Ghomi, N Nikfarjam, M Akbari, E Sharifi, MA Shahbazi, …
    Advanced Functional Materials 32(34), 2203430, 2022.
    Citations: 164

  8. The progress and prospect of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks in cancer therapy, antibacterial activity, and biomineralization
    A Maleki, MA Shahbazi, V Alinezhad, HA Santos
    Advanced Healthcare Materials 9(12), 2000248, 2020.
    Citations: 158

  9. Mesoporous bioactive glasses in cancer diagnosis and therapy: stimuli‐responsive, toxicity, immunogenicity, and clinical translation
    E Sharifi, A Bigham, S Yousefiasl, M Trovato, M Ghomi, Y Esmaeili, …
    Advanced Science 9(2), 2102678, 2022.
    Citations: 124

  10. Electroconductive multi-functional polypyrrole composites for biomedical applications
    EN Zare, T Agarwal, A Zarepour, F Pinelli, A Zarrabi, F Rossi, …
    Applied Materials Today 24, 101117, 2021.
    Citations: 115

  11. Conferring BiVO4 Nanorods with Oxygen Vacancies to Realize Enhanced Sonodynamic Cancer Therapy
    Z Yang, M Yuan, B Liu, W Zhang, A Maleki, B Guo, P Ma, Z Cheng, J Lin
    Angewandte Chemie International Edition 61(44), e202209484, 2022.
    Citations: 108

  12. Bioinspired microneedle patches: Biomimetic designs, fabrication, and biomedical applications
    P Makvandi, A Maleki, M Shabani, ARJ Hutton, M Kirkby, R Jamaledin, …
    Matter 5(2), 390–429, 2022.
    Citations: 104

  13. Emerging insights on drug delivery by fatty acid mediated synthesis of lipophilic prodrugs as novel nanomedicines
    N Fattahi, MA Shahbazi, A Maleki, M Hamidi, A Ramazani, HA Santos
    Journal of Controlled Release 326, 556–598, 2020.
    Citations: 74

  14. Self-assembled organic–inorganic hybrid silica with ionic liquid framework: a novel support for the catalytic enantioselective Strecker reaction of imines using Yb(OTf)3
    B Karimi, A Maleki, D Elhamifar, JH Clark, AJ Hunt
    Chemical Communications 46(37), 6947–6949, 2010.
    Citations: 74

  15. Nanoarchitectonics for smart delivery and drug targeting
    AM Holban, AM Grumezescu
    William Andrew, 2016.
    Citations: 70

  16. Dendrimers as nanoscale vectors: Unlocking the bars of cancer therapy
    AD Dey, A Bigham, Y Esmaeili, M Ashrafizadeh, FD Moghaddam, SC Tan, …
    Seminars in Cancer Biology 86, 396–419, 2022.
    Citations: 67

  17. Chemically engineered immune cell‐derived microrobots and biomimetic nanoparticles: emerging biodiagnostic and therapeutic tools
    LP Jahromi, MA Shahbazi, A Maleki, A Azadi, HA Santos
    Advanced Science 8(8), 2002499, 2021.
    Citations: 66

  18. Dissolution enhancement of a model poorly water-soluble drug, atorvastatin, with ordered mesoporous silica: comparison of MSF with SBA-15 as drug carriers
    A Maleki, M Hamidi
    Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, 2015.
    Citations: 54

  19. Titanium‐based nanoarchitectures for sonodynamic therapy‐involved multimodal treatments
    A Maleki, M Seyedhamzeh, M Yuan, T Agarwal, I Sharifi, A Mohammadi, …
    Small 19(12), 2206253, 2023.
    Citations: 48

  20. ROS-responsive hydrogels with spatiotemporally sequential delivery of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs for the repair of MRSA-infected wounds
    B Qiao, J Wang, L Qiao, A Maleki, Y Liang, B Guo
    Regenerative Biomaterials 11, rbad110, 2024.
    Citations: 45

 

Abhimanyu Kumar | Cryptography | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Abhimanyu Kumar | Cryptography | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at  National Institute of Technology, Patna, India

Dr. Abhimanyu Kumar is an Assistant Professor (Grade-I) in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Patna, India. His research interests include [insert key research areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, etc.]. He has published several papers in reputed journals and conferences and is actively involved in academic and research activities.

Profile:

Educational Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science
    Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
    Thesis: Some Group Key Agreement Protocols Using Elliptic Curve Cryptography
    Supervisor: Dr. Sachin Tripathi
    Registration Date: 06/02/2012 | Defense Date: 07/03/2016

  • B.Sc. Engineering (CSE)
    R.P. Sharma Institute of Technology, Patna (Affiliated to M.U. Bodh Gaya)
    Percentage: 79.38%

  • HSC – Gaya College, Gaya, Bihar
    Percentage: 62.50%

  • SSC – T. Model Inter School, Gaya
    Percentage: 71.00%

Employment History:

  • Assistant Professor (Grade-I)
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering
    National Institute of Technology Patna
    From 1st August 2024 – Present

  • Assistant Professor (Grade-I)
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering
    National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand
    From 15th September 2023 – 31st July 2024

  • Assistant Professor (Grade-II)
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering
    National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand
    From 17th June 2016 – 14th September 2023

Areas of Specialization:

  1. Cryptography and Key Establishment

  2. Network Security

  3. Smart Grid Applications

  4. Attribute-Based Cryptosystems

Research Supervision:

Ph.D. Supervision:

  1. Sachin Choudhary – Thesis Submitted
    Design of Privacy Preservation and Authentication Scheme for Smart Grid Applications

  2. Shubhashish Goswami – Awarded (2025)
    Designing of Highly Efficient Deep Learning Framework for Predictive Data Analytics

  3. Baldivya Mitra – Thesis Submitted
    Deep Learning-based Models for Automatic Target Recognition using SAR Imagery

  4. Manmohan Pundir – Thesis Submitted
    Design of Authenticated Key Establishment Protocol using ECC

M.Tech. Supervision:

  1. Shalini Gupta – 2018
    Study and Development of Group Key Establishment Protocols

  2. Reshu Verma – 2019
    Design of Efficient Attribute-Based Key Establishment Protocols

  3. Anshita Gupta – 2020
    Variants of Multi-Authority Attribute-Based Encryption Schemes

  4. Nikhil Kumar Singh – 2022
    Secure and Accurate Recommender Systems

  5. Kamini – 2023
    Design of Role-Based Access Control in Fog Computing

Research Publications:

Journal Publications:

(A complete list of 14 indexed journal publications, including IEEE, Elsevier, Springer, and Taylor & Francis titles – available upon request or see attached appendix)

Conference Publications:

(19 papers presented in international conferences such as ICCCNT, ICACCI, COMS2, ICIoTCT, etc.)

Book Chapters:

  1. Privacy-Focused Blockchains – In: New Trends in Blockchain, CRC Press (2025)

  2. AI in Product Development – In: AI for Product Development, CRC Press (2024)

  3. Big Data and ML Applications – In: Machine Learning and Big Data, Wiley Online Library

Conference Organization:

  • Organizing Secretary, International Conference on Advances in Computing Applications, 27–28 Feb 2018

  • Organizing Secretary, International Conference on Robotics, Control and Computer Vision, 19–20 Feb 2022

Academic Interests:

  • Cryptography and Network Security

  • Advanced Computer Architecture

  • Theory of Computation

  • Computer Organization

  • Operating Systems

  • Data Structures

  • System Programming

  • Information Retrieval

  • Machine Learning

Achievements:

  • Qualified GATE in 2012, 2013, and 2015

  • Young Scientist Award (details to be added)

Publication:

“An Efficient Conference Key Agreement Protocol Suited for Resource Constrained Devices”
M. Pundir, A. Kumar, and Abhimanyu Kumar
Conference Name, Year.

 

 

Komal Bansal | Mathematical Modeling | Women Researcher Award

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Dr. Komal Bansal | Mathematical Modeling | Women Researcher Award

Assistant professor at Chandigarh University, India

Dr. Komal Bansal is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the Centre for Distance and Online Learning, Chandigarh University, Mohali. She earned her Ph.D. in Mathematics from BITS Pilani (2019–2024), with a thesis titled “Socioeconomic and Epidemiologic Modeling: A Fractional Differintegral Approach.” She holds an M.Sc. in Mathematics from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology (2018) and a B.Sc. from Maharshi Dayanand University (2016).

Profile:

🎓 Academic Journey:

  • Ph.D. in Mathematics (2019–2024)
    BITS Pilani, Rajasthan
    Thesis: Socioeconomic and Epidemiologic Modeling: A Fractional Differintegral Approach

  • M.Sc. Mathematics (2016–2018)
    Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar
    📈 Marks: 85.07%

  • B.Sc. (2013–2016)
    Government College Birohar, MDU Rohtak
    📊 Marks: 74.6%

🔬 Research Interests:

  • Fractional Calculus & Differential Equations

  • Delay Differential Equations

  • Mathematical Modeling in epidemiology, crime, social media, economics

  • Stability & Bifurcation Analysis

🏅 Achievements:

  • ✅ CSIR-UGC JRF/NET Qualified in Mathematical Sciences

  • 🏆 Best Paper Presentation – AMSE 2022

💻 Skills & Tools:

  • MATLAB | LaTeX

  • Expertise in Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, and Fractional Models

🌍 Conference & Workshop Participation:

  • Speaker/Presenter at top conferences: ICFC, ADENA, FPAS, AMSE

  • Attended numerous FDPs and workshops on fractional calculus, AI, optimization, and pedagogies

📊 Citation Metrics: 

  • Citations: 89

  • h-index: 6

  • i10-index: 3

Publication Top Notes:

  • Dynamics of crime transmission using fractional-order differential equations
    K. Bansal, S. Arora, K.S. Pritam, T. Mathur, S. Agarwal
    Fractals, 30(1), 2250012(1–16), 2022.

  • Analysis of illegal drug transmission model using fractional delay differential equations
    K. Bansal, T. Mathur, N.S.S. Singh, S. Agarwal
    AIMS Mathematics, 7(10), 18173–18193, 2022.

  • Fractional-order crime propagation model with non-linear transmission rate
    K. Bansal, T. Mathur, S. Agarwal
    Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 169, 113321, 2023.

  • Impact of social media on academics: A fractional-order mathematical model
    K. Bansal, T. Mathur, T. Mathur, S. Agarwal, R.D. Sharma
    International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, 1–15, 2023.

  • The LADM approach to analyze the fractional-order model for smoking habits including memory
    K. Bansal, T. Mathur, S. Agarwal
    AIP Conference Proceedings, 2819(1), 040007, 2023.

  • Modeling crime transmission with fear effect: A fractional-order approach for effective crime control strategies
    K. Bansal, T. Mathur, S. Agarwal
    The Journal of Analysis, 1–21, 2024.

  • Impact of skills development on youth unemployment: A fractional-order mathematical model
    K. Bansal, T. Mathur
    Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences, 14286–14303, 2024.

  • LVIM approach to analyse the fractional-order model for childhood diseases
    N. Pareek, K. Bansal, A. Gupta, R. Mathur, T. Mathur, S. Agarwal
    Journal of Health Management, 26(4), 624–631, 2024.

  • Sensitivity analysis of fractional-order SVEIR lumpy skin disease model
    S. Rathee, Y. Narwal, K. Bansal, H. Emadifar
    Alexandria Engineering Journal, 119, 609–622, 2025.

  • Ordinary differential equations: Principles, techniques, and contemporary perspectives
    K. Bansal
    Notion Press. ISBN: 979-8896997016, 2025.

  • Analyzing unemployment dynamics: A fractional-order mathematical model
    S. Rathee, Y. Narwal, K. Bansal, T. Mathur, H. Emadifar
    Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences, 2025.

  • Fractional-order crime propagation model: A comparison between logistic and exponential growth
    K. Bansal, T. Mathur
    Ricerche di Matematica, 1–19, 2024.

 

Liu Ziguo | Robotics | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Liu Ziguo |  Robotics | Best Researcher Award

Chongqing University,  China

Ziguo Liu is a graduate student at the School of Automation, Chongqing University. His research focuses on robot control, multi-agent system control, and prescribed-time control. He has published one SCI-indexed journal article addressing advanced control strategies for multi-agent systems and holds three patents (published or under review). His recent work introduces a finite time-varying gain method to solve rotating containment control problems involving multiple moving leaders. Ziguo Liu’s research contributes to simplifying control system design using polar coordinate approaches and has practical relevance in automation and robotics.

Profile:

📚 Academic Background & Interests:

Ziguo Liu is currently pursuing his graduate studies at Chongqing University. His research focuses on cutting-edge topics in:

  • 🤖 Robot Control

  • 🤝 Multi-Agent System (MAS) Control

  • ⏱️ Prescribed-Time Control

🧪 Research and Innovation Highlights:

  • ✅ Published Journal Article (SCI):
    “Prescribed-Time Rotating Containment Control with Moving Leaders”
    🔗 Read Article

  • 🔬 Research Projects: 1 completed

  • 🧾 Patents: 3 (Published/Under Process)

  • 📘 Books: None

  • 🤝 Industry/Consultancy Projects: None

🚀 Key Contribution:

Ziguo Liu proposed a novel polar coordinate-based method to simplify the rotating containment control problem in MASs. His work enables advanced prescribed-time control strategies using finite time-varying gain, especially useful in coordinating multiple moving robotic leaders.

🌐 Additional Info:

  • 🧑‍🔬 No editorial roles yet

  • 🌍 No international collaborations listed

  • 🎓 No formal professional memberships mentioned yet

Publication:

Finite-gain based prescribed-time rotating containment control for second-order multi-agent systems
Journal of the Franklin Institute, May 2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfranklin.2025.107721
Authors: Ziguo Liu, Yujuan Wang, Qing Chen

Kaan Koçali | Health Professions | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr.  Kaan Koçali | Health Professions | Best Researcher Award

Istanbul Gelisim University, Turkey

Dr. Koçali holds a Ph.D. in Occupational Health and Safety from İstanbul Aydın University, with a research focus on the legal responsibilities of permanent supervisors in mining. He also earned a Master’s degree in Mining Engineering from İstanbul University and a non-thesis Master’s in Occupational Health and Safety from İstanbul Aydın University. Additionally, he holds three bachelor’s degrees in Mining Engineering, Business Administration, and Entrepreneurship. Dr. Koçali is actively involved in national and international research projects and is a member of professional organizations including TMMOB and MAG.

Profile:

Education:

  • PhD (Doctorate) in Occupational Health and Safety
    Istanbul Aydın University, Graduate School
    Dissertation Title (2021): Determining the Legal Responsibilities of Permanent Supervisors Working in Mines within the Scope of Laws No. 3213 and 6331 and Developing a Document Tracking-Control System Software
    Advisor: Prof. Reşit Erçetin
    Date: April 12, 2021

  • Master’s Degree (Non-Thesis) in Occupational Health and Safety
    Istanbul Aydın University, Institute of Science
    Date: May 31, 2016

  • Master’s Degree (Thesis) in Mining Engineering
    Istanbul University, Institute of Science
    Thesis Title (2016): Investigation of the Effects of Boron Compounds on Solar Panels
    Advisor: Prof. Dr. Şafak Gökhan Özkan
    Date: March 8, 2016

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship (Full Scholarship)
    Istanbul Kültür University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
    Date: January 29, 2025 (expected/graduation date)

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Open Education)
    Anadolu University, Faculty of Business Administration
    Date: February 22, 2022

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering
    Istanbul University, Faculty of Engineering
    Date: June 24, 2011

Academic Positions:

  • Assistant Professor
    Istanbul Gelişim University / Istanbul Gelişim Vocational School / Department of Property Protection and Security / Occupational Health and Safety Program (Full Scholarship)
    Since August 31, 2021

  • Assistant Professor (Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Training)
    SMART LEAP – EDUCATION RESEARCH CONSULTANCY GmbH / Düsseldorf, Germany
    May 19–23, 2024

  • Assistant Professor (Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Training)
    Megunaroden Slavjanski Universitet / Faculty of Safety Engineering / Safety at Work
    Skopje, North Macedonia
    May 5–10, 2024

Project Roles:

  • Project Manager for multiple national projects including:

    • Mining Sector – Mining Company Guide and Advertisement Site (İAÜ Tekmer) (2020–2021)

    • Circular Cutting Water Jet Drilling Machine (KOSGEB R&D and Innovation Support Program) (2012–2015)

    • Mining Sector Project Preparation and Production Performance Tracking System Development (KOSGEB) (2015–2017)

    • Consultancy projects for mining sector and others with TÜBİTAK and EU funding

  • Researcher in national TÜBİTAK projects on occupational health and safety anthropometric data and occupational accident profiles

  • Advisor in EU-funded project on Occupational Health and Safety for Mining Workers (2021)

Administrative Positions:

  • Faculty Board Member, İstanbul Gelişim University (since 2024)

  • Erasmus Coordinator, Vocational School of İstanbul Gelişim University (2024)

  • Member of Education and Training Committee (2024)

  • Chair of Performance Evaluation Committee (2024)

  • Alumni and Career Representative (2024)

  • Program Chair, Occupational Health and Safety Program (full scholarship) (2024)

  • Department Head, Property Protection and Security Department (2024)

  • Member of Internship Committee and Quality Board

Professional Memberships:

  • MAG (Neighborhood Disaster Volunteers Association), Member since 2022

  • TMMOB Mining Engineers Chamber, Member since 2007

Awards:

  • Academic Research Impact Award, SHEN Conferences, India (2024)

  • Academic Performance Award (3rd place), İstanbul Gelişim University (2024)

  • Best Researcher Awards in Cybersecurity, Science, Health, and Engineering, India (2022–2024)

  • Project Award, EURIE Eurasia Higher Education (2020)

  • 2nd place in Mining Engineering Department, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (2011)

Courses Taught (2023–2025):

  • Risk Management (Undergraduate, Turkish, Fall semester)

  • Occupational Safety Training Methods (Undergraduate, Turkish, Spring semester)

  • Sectoral Occupational Health and Safety Practices (Undergraduate, Turkish, Fall semester)

  • Fire and Fire Prevention (Undergraduate, Turkish, Fall semester)

  • Occupational Health and Safety Legislation II (Undergraduate, Turkish, Spring semester)

  • Biological Risk Factors (Undergraduate, Turkish, Spring semester)

  • Integrated Management Systems (Undergraduate, Turkish, Spring semester)

  • Occupational Health and Safety in Mining (Undergraduate, Turkish, Spring semester)

Citation Metrics:

  • Total Citations: 166

  • Citations Since 2020: 149

  • h-index: 7

  • i10-index: 5

Publication Top Notes:

  • Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu’nun 2012-2020 Yılları Arası İş Kazaları Göstergelerinin Standardizasyonu
    Akademik Yaklaşımlar Dergisi, 12(2), 302-327, 2021. (46 citations)

  • Calculation of Occupational Accident Indicators of Türkiye
    INSAC Social and Education Sciences, 222-250, 2021. (17 citations)

  • Açık Ocak Maden İşletmelerinde İşçi Anketleri ile İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Kültürü ve Uygulamasının Araştırılması
    Bilimsel Madencilik Dergisi, 57(1), 15-24, 2018. (14 citations)

  • Maden Kazalarında Sorumluluklar ve Kusur Oranları
    Nobel Yayın Kitapevi, 2021. (13 citations)

  • Şırnak Kömür Madeni Kazası Işığında Kömür Madenciliğindeki Uygunsuzluklar Hakkında Öneriler
    Türkiye 21.Uluslararası Kömür Kongresi “ICCET 2018” Bildiriler Kitabı, 387-399, 2018. (10 citations)

  • How to Perform a Risk Assessment Step by Step for Occupational Health and Safety
    EURAS Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2(1), 1-19, 2022. (8 citations)

  • Legal Regulations Regarding Liabilities of Workers and Employers Related to Occupational Health and Safety in Mining
    (with R. Erçetin) 3. Ulusal Başkent Disiplinler Arası Bilimsel Çalışmalar Kongresi, 357-358, 2021. (7 citations)

  • Madencilikte Proje Şirketlerinin Önemi
    Maden Ocak Teknolojileri Dergisi, 82-86, 2013. (6 citations)

  • 18-65 Yaş Arası Kişilerin Antropometrik Verilerinin Belirlenmesi Üzerine Bir Alan Araştırması: Yükseköğretim Kurumu Uygulaması
    (with S. Çalış, Ç. Çalış, B.Y. Büyükakıncı) Ergonomi, 4(3), 147-161, 2021. (5 citations)

  • Türkiye’de 2017 Yılında Yaşanan Kömür Madeni Faciası Sonrası Sektörün İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Açısından İrdelenmesi
    The Journal of Academic Social Science, 95(95), 486-496, 2019. (5 citations)

  • Bölgesel Kalkınma Alanlarının İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Performans Analizi
    İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 14(3), 381-405, 2022. (3 citations)

  • Yetkilendirilmiş Tüzel Kişiler (YTK) Yönetmeliği Işığında Madencilikte Proje Şirketlerinin Önemi
    The Journal of Academic Social Science, 66(66), 564-570, 2019. (3 citations)

  • Meslek Birliklerinin Tek Çatı Altında Olmasına Pragmatik Bir Bakış
    (with L. Akgül) Legal FSHD. C, 3, 11, 2017. (3 citations)

  • Madencilik Sektörüne Yönelik İşçi Anketleri ile İSG Kültürü ve Uygulamasının Araştırılması
    İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Yüksek Lisans Bitirme Tezi, 2016. (3 citations)

  • Bir Maden Yatağı İçin Uygun Yeraltı Üretim Yöntemi Seçimi ve Projelendirilmesi
    İstanbul Üniversitesi, Mühendislik Fakültesi, 2011. (3 citations)

  • Occupational Disease Profile of Turkey: Analysis by Economic Activities and Cities
    Journal of Social, Humanities and Administrative Sciences, 9(68), 3448-3459, 2023. (2 citations)

  • The Effects of Daylight Saving Time (DST) Transition Cancelation on Work Accidents of Turkey
    International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 29(4), 1542-1551, 2023. (2 citations)

  • 6331 Sayılı İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Kanunu Sonrası Lisansüstü Tezlerin Değerlendirilmesi
    Hastane Öncesi Dergisi, 7(1), 63-80, 2022. (2 citations)

  • Perspective on Child Labor Situation in Terms of Occupational Health and Safety: The Case of Turkey
    Journal of Human and Social Sciences, 5(2), 126-151, 2022. (2 citations)

  • Fault Detection In Mining Work Accidents
    (with R. Erçetin) 6. Uluslararası Bilimsel Araştırmalar Kongresi, 2021. (2 citations)

 

CH Muhammad Afaq Aslam | Cryptography | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. CH Muhammad Afaq Aslam | Cryptography | Best Researcher Award

National University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan

CH Muhammad Afaq Aslam is a dedicated mathematician and Ph.D. candidate at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan. He holds a BS in Mathematics (Gold Medalist) from the International Islamic University Islamabad and an MS in Mathematics from NUST, where his thesis focused on the category theory of ordered relative spaces.

Profile:

🎓 Academic Background:

  • Ph.D. in Mathematics (in progress) – NUST, Islamabad (CGPA: 3.58/4.00)

  • MS in Mathematics – NUST, Islamabad (CGPA: 3.50/4.00)

  • BS in Mathematics – International Islamic University Islamabad (Gold Medalist)

  • Consistently high academic performance throughout educational career.

🔬 Research Interests:

🧮 Algebra | 🔐 Cryptography | 🔢 Number Theory
📊 Analysis | 🔁 Differential Equations | 🔗 Topology
📐 Geometry | 📈 Graph Theory | 🗂️ Category Theory

💼 Professional Experience:

  • 🧪 Research Associate, QuantumRonics – Islamabad

  • 👨‍🏫 Visiting Faculty, NUST – Islamabad

  • 🌍 Mathematics Tutor, Preply (Online – USA based)

🧠 Academic Activities:

  • 🎤 Attended and delivered seminars on advanced mathematical topics

  • 🧩 Participated in national conferences and technical workshops

  • 💻 Workshops: Python, MATLAB, and LaTeX for researchers

🛠️ Technical Skills:

  • Programming: C++, Python

  • Mathematical Tools: MATLAB, Overleaf LaTeX

  • Office Tools: MS Word, PowerPoint

🏆 Awards & Recognition:

  • 🥇 Gold Medalist in BS Mathematics

  • 🧾 IELTS Certified – English (B2 Proficiency)

Publication Top Notes:

  • An Optimal and Efficient Framework for the Construction of Nonlinear Components Based on a Polynomial Ring
    Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, Volume 237, November 2025, Pages 263–280
    🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.matcom.2025.04.022
    Contributors: Ch. Muhammad Afaq Aslam, Ikram Ullah, Muhammad Ishaq

  • A Note on Quotient Reflective Subcategories of O-REL
    Journal of Function Spaces, Published: June 23, 2022, Article ID 1117881, 11 pages
    🔗 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1117881
    Contributors: Muhammad Qasim, Ch. Muhammad Afaq Aslam, Calogero Vetro

 

Carla Cavallo | Food Science | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Carla Cavallo | Food Science | Best Researcher Award

Università di Salerno, Italy

Carla Cavallo è Ricercatore a tempo determinato in Tenure Track (RTT) presso il Dipartimento di Farmacia (DIFARMA) dell’Università degli Studi di Salerno, nel settore scientifico-disciplinare 07/A1 – Economia agraria ed estimo. Ha conseguito il dottorato di ricerca con titolo di Doctor Europaeus in “Gestione e Valorizzazione delle Risorse Agro-Forestali” e un Master’s Degree in “Management, Economics and Consumer Studies” presso Wageningen University (Paesi Bassi).

Profile:

Academic Qualifications:

  • Doctor Europaeus in Management and Valorization of Agro-Forestry Resources
    University of Naples Federico II – 19/05/2016
    Thesis: Evaluation of consumer preferences towards extra-virgin olive oil – A multiperspective approach
    Supervisor: Prof. Tiziana Del Giudice – Final grade: Excellent

  • MSc in Management, Economics and Consumer Studies (132 ECTS)
    Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands – 01/09/2013 – 17/07/2015
    Thesis: Evaluation of healthiness perception and authenticity of olive oil: The role of packaging and consumer attitudes
    Supervisor: Prof. Betina Piqueras-Fiszman

  • MSc in Agricultural Science and Technology (123 ECTS)
    University of Naples Federico II – 20/12/2010
    Final grade: 110/110 cum laude
    Thesis: Pasta in modern retail: Consumer preferences through choice models
    Supervisor: Prof. Tiziana Del Giudice

🏛 National Scientific Qualification (ASN):

  • Qualified as Associate Professor – Sector 07/A1 (Agricultural Economics and Appraisal)
    Validity: 10/01/2020 – 10/01/2031

🌍 International Experience:

  • Visiting Scholar – IRTA (Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology), Monells, Spain
    Period: January 8–26, 2024
    Funded research stay – Competitive Call #2
    Project: How to improve signaling of healthy products? Health claims vs. graphic cues
    Output: Paper presentation at SIDEA 2024

  • Visiting Scholar – Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
    Period: 13/10/2014 – 30/03/2015 (24 weeks)
    Outputs: Publications in Journal of Sensory Studies, Int. Journal on Food System Dynamics, presentations at EAAE Congress

Research Projects:

National Scientific Coordination:

  • 2022 – PRIN PNRR DEMETRA←→ARTEMED
    National Coordinator – University of Naples unit
    WP6: “Sensory Appeals”
    CUP: E53D23019440001 | Project code: MUR P2022SJH5H
    PI: Prof. Valentina Carfora (UNINT)

International Work Package Leader:

  • 2023 – SEEDS (PRIMA-Horizon 2020)
    WP6 Coordinator: “Nurturing local foodscapes”
    Grant Agreement n. 2332 – Call 2023 AGROFOOD RIA
    Countries involved: Italy, Egypt, Spain, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia

Participation in National/International Projects (selected):

  • PRIN PNRR DEMETRA←→ARTEMED (2022) – WP3, WP4, WP7

  • Ager – COMPETiTiVE (2018) – EVOO health claims and consumer perception

  • PSR Campania (2019) – GIAGIU and BOXNARRANTE projects

  • MiPAAF – PRO.FI.LA (2019) – Italian poultry sector

  • UE-Puglia Region – PERFORM TECH (2016) – EVOO from ultrasonic tech

  • STAR – BE.HA.VE. (2016) – Nudging in food choices

  • LIFE – ECOREMED (2015) – SIN food preferences post phytoremediation

  • PON – InFoPack (2013) – Informative food packaging

  • MiPAAF – BIOFORME (2012) – Non-food crops for bioenergy

  • MiPAAF – TIPIPAPA (2011) – Early varietal characterization of potatoes

Editorial Responsibilities:

  • Associate Editor for:

    • Nature Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

    • Discover Food

    • BMC Nutrition

Citation Metrics:

  • Total Citations: 1,781 (1,615 since 2020)

  • h-index: 20 (19 since 2020)

  • i10-index: 26 (24 since 2020)

Publication Top Notes:

  • Explaining consumer purchase behavior for organic milk: Including trust and green self-identity within the theory of planned behavior

  • Increasing healthy food choices through nudges: A systematic review

  • Resilience effects in food consumption behaviour at the time of Covid-19: Perspectives from Italy

  • What attributes of extra virgin olive oil are really important for consumers: a meta-analysis of consumers’ stated preferences

  • Why Do Consumers Intend to Purchase Natural Food? Integrating Theory of Planned Behavior, Value-Belief-Norm Theory, and Trust

  • Visual elements of packaging shaping healthiness evaluations of consumers: The case of olive oil

  • Consumers’ willingness to buy innovative traditional food products: The case of extra-virgin olive oil extracted by ultrasound

  • Extra‐virgin olive oil: are consumers provided with the sensory quality they want? A hedonic price model with sensory attributes

  • Consumers’ Perceptions and Preferences for Bitterness in Vegetable Foods: The Case of Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and Brassicaceae—A Narrative Review

  • Credence attributes, consumers trust and sensory expectations in modern food market: is there a need to redefine their role?

  • Insects or not insects? Dilemmas or attraction for young generations: A case in Italy

  • Consumer preferences for finfish: A systematic literature review

  • The Footprint of Wildfires on Mediterranean Forest Ecosystem Services in Vesuvius National Park

  • Are (All) Consumers Averse to Bitter Taste?

  • Innovation in traditional foods: A laboratory experiment on consumers’ acceptance of extra-virgin olive oil extracted through ultrasounds

  • The environmental benefits of changing logistics structures for fresh vegetables

  • Testing consumers’ acceptance for an extra-virgin olive oil with a naturally increased content in polyphenols: The case of ultrasounds extraction

  • Drivers of fish choice: an exploratory analysis in Mediterranean countries

  • Do consumers understand health claims on extra-virgin olive oil?

  • Insetti per l’alimentazione umana: barriere e drivers per l’accettazione da parte dei consumatori

 

Samson Abagale | Chemical Ecology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Samson Abagale | Chemical Ecology | Best Researcher Award

C. K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Ghana

Prof. Samson Abah Abagale is an Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences, C. K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS), Navrongo, Ghana. With a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2017), his research focuses on natural products chemistry, chemical ecology, and indigenous chemical processes applied to crop protection and public health.

Profile:

🎓 Education Background:

  • PhD in Organic Chemistry (2017), KNUST
    Focus: Chemical Ecology & Crop Protection

  • MSc in Organic Chemistry (2008), KNUST
    Focus: Natural Products in Indigenous Processes

🧪 Research Interests:

  • Natural Products Chemistry 🌿

  • Chemical Ecology 🐜

  • Indigenous Chemical Processes 🧬

  • Vector Control, Waste Management & Water Quality 💧

📚 Academic & Professional Roles:

  • Associate Professor (2021 – Present), CKT-UTAS

  • Former Dean at CKT-UTAS & UDS

  • Lecturer to Senior Lecturer roles across multiple institutions since 2010

  • Supervised numerous PhD, MPhil, and BSc students 🎓

  • Reviewer & Examiner for academic journals and research theses 📄

🌍 Research Impact & Grants:

  • 🌱 CRES Project Grant (2020–2026) – Climate Change & Ecosystem Resilience (DANIDA)

  • 🎓 PhD Fellowship – Royal Society & Leverhulme Trust, UK

  • 🦟 Malaria Research Grant – Noguchi Memorial Institute

🏛️ Leadership & Service:

  • Dean of Academic Programmes & Quality Assurance, CKT-UTAS

  • Chairperson & Member of various academic and outreach committees

  • Active in curriculum quality assurance, postgraduate education, and institutional leadership

🌐 Conferences & Trainings Attended:

  • International Chemical Ecology Conference 🌿

  • Pan Africa Chemistry Network Congress 🌍

  • Leadership Seminars & IP Policy Development Workshops

🧑‍🔬 Professional Memberships:

  • Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) 🇬🇧

  • Ghana Science Association 🇬🇭

  • University Teachers Association of Ghana

  • Association of Health and Nutrition

📊 Citation Metrics:

  • 📄 Total Publications: 9

  • 📑 Total Citations: 127 (from 121 citing documents)

  • 📈 h-index: 5

Publication:

  • Synergistic enhancement of natural mosquito repellents through matrix interactions: Insights from GC-MS and bioassays

Hong Li | Plant-Microbial Interaction | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr.  Hong  Li | Plant-Microbial Interaction | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Xinjiang Agricultural University, China

Dr. Hong Li earned her Ph.D. from China Agricultural University in 2021 and currently serves as an Associate Professor at Xinjiang Agricultural University. She is a member of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering’s Facility Horticulture Engineering Committee. Dr. Li’s research focuses on plant-microbial interactions, salinity, salt tolerance, and plant mineral nutrition. Her pioneering work, published in The ISME Journal, demonstrated how both salt-tolerant and salt-sensitive plants recruit specific microorganisms to alleviate salt stress and improve resilience. Additionally, she has integrated soil carbon management with water and fertilizer applications to enhance soil quality via microbial activity in facility vegetable cultivation. Her innovative research on microbe-root-knot nematode interactions has led to a screening method for beneficial bacteria and the development of a microbial agent effective against root-knot nematodes, resulting in two Chinese national invention patents. Dr. Li has published approximately 10 refereed articles and continues to contribute to sustainable agricultural research.

Profile:

🎓 Education:

Ph.D., China Agricultural University, 2021

🔬 Research Interests:

  • Plant-microbial interactions

  • Salinity & salt tolerance

  • Plant mineral nutrition

🌟 Key Achievements:

  • Published ~10 peer-reviewed papers, including pioneering work in The ISME Journal

  • Discovered how salt-tolerant and salt-sensitive plants recruit microbes to mitigate salt stress, boosting resilience

  • Integrated soil carbon management with precise water and fertilizer application to enhance soil quality via microbial activity

  • Developed a screening method for bacteria that promote root growth and resist root-knot nematodes

  • Holder of 2 Chinese national invention patents for a microbial agent effective against root-knot nematodes

🤝 Professional Membership:

Member, Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering — Facility Horticulture Engineering Committee

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Understanding the changes of phenylpropanoid metabolism and lignin accumulation in wounded cassava root during postharvest storage
    Scientia Horticulturae, 2023-02
    DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111765

  2. Antifungal activity of montmorillonite/peptide aptamer nanocomposite against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides on Stylosanthes
    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022-07-12
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.034

  3. Antifungal activity of an artificial peptide aptamer SNP-D4 against Fusarium oxysporum
    PeerJ, 2022-02-22
    DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12756

  4. Hfq Regulates Efflux Pump Expression and Purine Metabolic Pathway to Increase Trimethoprim Resistance in Aeromonas veronii
    Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021-11-24
    DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.742114

  5. Integrated analysis reveals an association between the rhizosphere microbiome and root rot of arecanut palm
    Pedosphere, 2021-10
    DOI: 10.1016/s1002-0160(21)60022-x

  6. Network-based analysis of virulence factors for uncovering Aeromonas veronii pathogenesis
    BMC Microbiology, 2021-06-24
    DOI: 10.1186/s12866-021-02261-8

  7. First Report of Grammothele lineata Causing Stem Rot of Areca catechu in Hainan Province, China
    Plant Disease, 2021-04-08
    DOI: 10.1094/pdis-01-21-0218-pdn