Sibel Çevi̇k Bektaş | Energy Management | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Sibel Çevi̇k Bektaş | Energy Management | Research Excellence Award

Lecturer | Karadeniz Technical University | Turkey

Dr. Sibel Çevik Bektaş is an academic and researcher in electrical and electronics engineering with expertise in energy systems, renewable energy integration, and intelligent forecasting methods. Her research centers on data-driven and artificial intelligence–based approaches for short-term load forecasting, solar irradiance prediction, and optimal energy management in grid-connected distribution networks with storage and renewables. She has authored peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers on multi-objective optimization, neural networks, deep learning, and decision-support tools for power systems. Her professional experience includes teaching, research activities, project supervision, and funded research participation. Her scholarly output includes 5 indexed documents, receiving 13 citations, with an h-index of 2, reflecting emerging research impact.

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Nousheen Iqbal | Energy | Women Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nousheen Iqbal | Energy | Women Researcher Award

Associate Professor | Sichuan University of Science and Engineering  | China

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nousheen Iqbal is an Associate Professor and materials scientist specializing in advanced nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications. Her research focuses on the design and synthesis of carbon nanofibers, two-dimensional materials, metal oxides, and hybrid nanostructures for supercapacitors, metal-ion batteries, gas adsorption, and environmental remediation. She has led and contributed to multiple competitive research projects and published extensively in high-impact international journals, demonstrating strong scholarly influence with over 1,233 citations, an h-index of 18, and an i10-index of 21. Her professional experience encompasses academic teaching, graduate supervision, interdisciplinary collaboration, project leadership, and peer review, with recognized expertise in advanced materials characterization and translational nanomaterials research.

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Xifeng Xie | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Xifeng Xie | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Professor of Electrical Engineering at Southwest Jiaotong University, China

Prof. Xifeng Xie is a Professor at the School of Electrical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the same university and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Energy and Power Engineering. Since 2006, he has been actively engaged in academia and industry, with a professorship at Guangxi Vocational College of Water Resources and Electric Power since 2019. His research focuses on battery chargers, power electronic converters, and reactive power compensators. He has published 8 SCI/Scopus-indexed journal articles, authored 2 books, holds 7 patents, and has led several funded research and industry projects. Prof. Xie’s innovations—such as an isolated resonant voltage balancing circuit—have significantly improved system efficiency and reduced operational costs. He is also a reviewer for Hongshui River Magazine and a member of the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering.

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🏛️ Institution & Designation:

Professor, School of Electrical Engineering
Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China

🎓 Academic Background:

Prof. Xie earned his B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Southwest Jiaotong University in 2002 and 2006. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Energy and Power Engineering at the same institution.

👨‍🏫 Professional Journey:

Since 2006, he has served at Guangxi Vocational College of Water Resources and Electric Power and became a full professor in 2019.

⚡ Research Areas:

His research focuses on:

  • 🔋 Battery chargers

  • 🔌 Power electronic converters

  • ⚙️ Reactive power compensators

🧠 Key Contributions:

He has developed an isolated resonant voltage balancing circuit and dead-time compensation strategy, leading to:

  • 🔽 Current unbalance reduced to 2.6%

  • ⚡ Power factor improved to 0.997

  • 🚀 Efficiency increased to 98.2%

  • 💰 Reduced component count and system costs

📊 Research & Innovation:

  • 🧪 Research Projects: 3 completed/ongoing

  • 🏭 Industry Projects: 5

  • 📖 Books Published: 2 (ISBN)

  • 🧾 Patents: 7 (published/under process)

  • 📚 Journals (SCI/Scopus): 8

  • ✍️ Editorial Role: Reviewer, Hongshui River Magazine

🌐 Collaborations & Memberships:

  • 🤝 Collaborator with the National Natural Science Foundation of China

  • 🎓 Distinguished Scholar Program of Guangxi Higher Education Institutions

  • 🔧 Member, Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering

Publication Top Notes:

  1. The Constant Power Transmission Control for Suppressing DC-Link Voltage Ripple Effect of Single-Phase AC–DC–AC Converter
    IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, August 2025.
    DOI: 10.1109/TPEL.2025.3556470
    Authors: Minyang Zou, Linghui Meng, Jianglin Nie, Jiajin Li, Linzhe Li, Xiao Lv, Cheng Zhang, Xifeng Xie, Zeliang Shu

  2. Predictive Control Method with Conduction Mode Detection to Suppress Input Current Distortion of Three-Level Power Factor Correction
    IET Electric Power Applications, November 2024.
    DOI: 10.1049/elp2.12491
    Authors: Xifeng Xie, Zeliang Shu, Rongxin Chen, Jianghong Yin, Chunxiang Ling