Afşin Baran Bayezit | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Afşin Baran Bayezit | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Research Assistant at Istanbul Technical University | Turkey

Research engineer specializing in maritime artificial intelligence and control systems, with strong expertise in reinforcement learning, machine learning, and control theory for autonomous platforms. Demonstrates proficiency in developing and validating intelligent control algorithms using Python, embedded systems, and ROS, with hands-on implementation in real-world and model-scale environments. Contributed to advanced research in ship dynamics, autopilot systems, and safety modeling through data-driven approaches. Experienced in integrating sensors, actuators, and high-performance computing tools to optimize system performance. Professional experience reflects a consistent focus on innovative, experimentally validated solutions for autonomous maritime systems, delivering impactful contributions to intelligent navigation, system efficiency, and safety.

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Stergios Mavromatis | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Stergios Mavromatis | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor | Technical University of Athens | Greece

Dr. Stergios Mavromatis is an academic researcher specializing in transportation engineering with a strong focus on road design safety, vehicle dynamics, and highway geometric design. His research explores vehicle–road interaction, stopping sight distance, and safety performance on complex road alignments to enhance traffic safety. He has contributed extensively through scholarly publications on traffic behavior, infrastructure risk factors, and data-driven safety evaluation methods. His research approach combines analytical modeling, simulation techniques, and empirical analysis to develop effective and practical engineering solutions. His work has had a meaningful impact on improving road safety practices, supporting infrastructure planning, and informing policy and safety assessment frameworks at broader levels.

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Young Won Kim | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Young Won Kim | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Senior Researcher | Korea Institute of Industrial Technology | South Korea

Dr. Young Won Kim is a researcher specializing in advanced manufacturing, smart materials, and energy harvesting technologies, with strong expertise in additive manufacturing, digital twin systems, and nano/micro-fabrication. His research focuses on triboelectric and piezoelectric nanogenerators, sensor development, and AI-driven predictive modeling for smart manufacturing applications. He has contributed extensively to high-impact international journals as both lead and corresponding author, particularly in nanomaterials, flexible electronics, and biomedical scaffolds. With 68 publications, 1,085 citations, and an h-index of 17, his work reflects strong academic impact. His professional experience spans academic and industrial research environments, integrating machine learning, materials science, and mechanical engineering to develop innovative systems for energy, healthcare, and intelligent industrial technologies.

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Genetic Insights into Avian Influenza Resistance in Jeju Island Chickens

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Getahun Mekuria | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Getahun Mekuria | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Lecturer | Debre Berhan University | Ethiopia

Mr. Getahun Mekuria is an industrial engineering researcher and lecturer with expertise spanning operations research and optimization, manufacturing systems and automation including additive manufacturing, human factors and ergonomics, supply chain and logistics, quality control, continuous improvement, and sustainability. His research approach integrates empirical investigations, digital twin simulations, lean manufacturing, and hybrid technologies such as IoT, big data, and blockchain to optimize productivity, quality, and environmental performance in manufacturing and industrial systems. He has contributed book chapters and numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, exploring topics from service quality and maintenance practices to air pollution assessment and wastewater treatment. Actively engaged in editorial and peer-review roles, he also mentors students in computational methods, system modeling, and industrial design. His work emphasizes practical and sustainable solutions, fostering innovation, operational excellence, and integration of human and technological factors in industrial and manufacturing environments.

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Isye Nurhasanah | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Mrs. Isye Nurhasanah | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Lecturer | Institut Teknologi Sumatera | Indonesia

Mrs. Isye Nurhasanah is an urban and regional planning scholar whose work explores spatial and aspatial planning, tourism development, governance, social innovation, participatory planning, and island studies. Her research integrates community-based approaches with sustainability perspectives to understand capacity building, local empowerment, and alternative governance arrangements in small island contexts. She has contributed to studies on ecotourism, landscape change, urban political ecology, and social resilience, producing interdisciplinary insights that bridge planning theory and real-world community needs. Her professional experience spans academic teaching, applied research, and collaborative development projects that support inclusive, knowledge-driven, and sustainable regional growth.

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