Zhi Yang | Luminescence Materials | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Zhi Yang | Luminescence Materials | Best Researcher Award

Zhengzhou University | China

Prof. Dr. Zhi Yang is a National Distinguished Young Professor in the Department of Physics at Zhengzhou University, China. His research lies at the intersection of nanomaterials, optoelectronics, and radiation detection, with a particular focus on the synthesis and luminescence properties of semiconductor nanocrystals, including CdX, PbX, and perovskite and lead-free halides. He investigates exciton engineering, coupling-dependent energy transfer, and charge-transfer mechanisms in nanocrystal heterostructures, as well as the development of advanced scintillator materials for X-ray imaging. Dr. Yang earned his Ph.D. in Electronics Science and Technology from Xi’an Jiaotong University and previously served as Associate Professor at both Xi’an Jiaotong University and Zhengzhou University. He has completed a visiting research period at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, collaborating with Prof. Jinsong Huang. He leads several prestigious national projects, including the “Young Top-notch Talent of the National Ten-Thousand Talent Program,” and has received multiple awards, such as the Shaanxi Natural Science Award and the Science and Technology Award of Shaanxi Province. Dr. Yang has authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications in top journals such as Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, ACS Nano, and Nano Letters, contributing significantly to the fields of perovskite nanocrystals, quantum dot scintillators, and high-resolution radiation detection. His pioneering work continues to advance the understanding and application of nanocrystal-based optoelectronic and imaging materials.

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Featured Publications

Wang, Q., Wang, X., Yang, Z., Zhou, N., Deng, Y., Zhao, J., Xiao, X., Rudd, P., … (2019). Efficient sky-blue perovskite light-emitting diodes via photoluminescence enhancement. Nature Communications, 10(1), 5633.

Yang, Z., Dou, J., Kou, S., Dang, J., Ji, Y., Yang, G., Wu, W. Q., Kuang, D. B., & Wang, M. (2020). Multifunctional phosphorus‐containing Lewis acid and base passivation enabling efficient and moisture‐stable perovskite solar cells. Advanced Functional Materials, 30(15), 1910710.

Lao, X., Yang, Z., Su, Z., Wang, Z., Ye, H., Wang, M., Yao, X., & Xu, S. (2018). Luminescence and thermal behaviors of free and trapped excitons in cesium lead halide perovskite nanosheets. Nanoscale, 10(21), 9949–9956.

Deng, J., Li, J., Yang, Z., & Wang, M. (2019). All-inorganic lead halide perovskites: A promising choice for photovoltaics and detectors. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 7(40), 12415–12440.

Yang, Z., Wang, M., Qiu, H., Yao, X., Lao, X., Xu, S., Lin, Z., Sun, L., & Shao, J. (2018). Engineering the exciton dissociation in quantum‐confined 2D CsPbBr₃ nanosheet films. Advanced Functional Materials, 28(14), 1705908.

Ali Haider | Optical Communications | Excellence in Research Award

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Dr. Ali Haider | Optical Communications | Excellence in Research Award

Ministry of Education | Iraq 

Dr. Ali Hayder Abdul Kareem is a researcher and academic affiliated with the Ministry of Education, Department of School Buildings in Karbala, and the College of Engineering at the University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Iraq. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Electronics and Communications from Babylon University. His research focuses on nonlinear effects in optical fibers, including nonlinear analysis and compensation techniques, with additional interests in optical and wireless communication, communication networks, sensor networks, and emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things and cloud computing systems. He has published sixteen research papers indexed in international databases such as Scopus and Clarivate, along with six additional papers in other international journals. Dr. Kareem is an active scientific reviewer and has served as a reviewer for more than eighty papers in international journals and conferences. He is a certified Publons Academy peer reviewer and holds a research evaluation certificate recognizing his academic contributions. His scientific engagement extends across multiple platforms, with research profiles available on Scopus, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, Academia.edu, ORCID, and Publons. Through his work, he contributes to advancing the understanding of optical communication systems and their integration with next-generation technologies, emphasizing innovation in communication networks, IoT, and cloud computing infrastructures.

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Featured Publications

Mohsin, M. J., Kareem, A. H. A., & Marzog, H. A. (2025). Evaluation of UW-Lidar system performance under various conditions. Results in Optics, 100852.

Kareem, A. H. A., & Murdas, I. A. (2025). Mitigating fiber issues in optical channels using advanced machine learning techniques. International Journal of Microwave and Optical Technology. EID: 2-s2.0-86000722224

Kareem, A. H. A., & Murdas, I. A. (2025, December). Advanced convolutional neural networks for fiber impairments compensation in long haul optical communication systems. e-Prime – Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy.

Abdul Kareem, A. H., & Murdas, I. A. (2024). Advanced convolutional neural networks for fiber impairments compensation in long haul optical communication systems. SSRN.

Khwayyir, A. H. K., Al-Tahar, I. A., & Kareem, A. H. A. (2024). Enhancing GFDM systems through coding techniques utilizing zero forcing channel estimation. AIP Conference Proceedings.