Gabriella Maselli | Civil Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Gabriella Maselli | Civil Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Research Fellow | University of Sannio | Italy

Dr. Gabriella Maselli is a researcher in project appraisal and economic evaluation with expertise in cost–benefit analysis, investment risk assessment, and sustainability-based decision models across civil, environmental, and territorial systems. Her work integrates economic modelling, real estate market analysis, and multi-criteria assessment to evaluate long-term environmental, social, and financial impacts of projects. She has contributed to national and international research initiatives on circular economy, infrastructure development, and climate-related risk prevention. Her professional experience includes academic teaching, scientific collaboration on large-scale redevelopment programmes, and the development of innovative analytical frameworks for economic feasibility and property valuation.

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Jinming Liang | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Jinming Liang | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics | China

Mr. Jinming Liang is a dynamic early-career researcher whose work spans electrical impedance tomography, liquid–liquid phase separation, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and deep learning for biomedical sensing. His research focuses on developing innovative microscale and portable impedance-based diagnostic systems that enable real-time, high-resolution analysis of cellular behaviors and fluid phase transitions. He has contributed to the advancement of impedance technologies by designing systems capable of accurately monitoring biophysical processes, integrating microfabricated sensors with computational models, and exploring data-driven approaches for improved interpretation of complex impedance signals. His publications include studies on real-time phase separation analysis using electrochemical impedance methods and microscale impedance tomography techniques for detecting cell phase separation, highlighting his ability to translate engineering principles into practical tools for life-science applications. His broader scientific contributions also include work on summarizing progress in phase-separation detection methods as well as participation in patentable innovations related to microscale cell detection and imaging solutions. Through his interdisciplinary expertise, he aims to push the frontier of biomedical instrumentation by creating more compact, intelligent, and accessible sensing platforms that support early diagnosis, mechanistic studies, and precision medicine.

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Featured Publications

Liang, J., Zhao, W., Liu, K., Sun, B., Zhu, C., & Yao, J. (2025). Real-time analysis of liquid–liquid phase separation with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Microchemical Journal, 116076.

Liang, J., Gao, B., Liu, K., Chai, X., Ji, J., Sun, B., & Yao, J. (2025). Microscale electrical impedance tomography method for cell phase separation detection. IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine.

Zhiyao Zhang | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Zhiyao Zhang | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Professor University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Zhiyao Zhang is a Professor at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), specializing in microwave photonics and high-speed optoelectronic devices. He earned his Ph.D. in Optical Engineering from UESTC in 2010. Currently, he serves in the School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering and the Research Center for Microwave Photonics (RC-MWP). He was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Ottawa in 2017. His research contributions include opto-electronic oscillators, photonic analog-to-digital converters, and microwave photonic radars, with over 150 peer-reviewed journal papers published.

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🎓 Education

  • Ph.D. in Optical Engineering – University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), 2010
  • Visiting Scholar – Microwave Photonics Research Laboratory, University of Ottawa, 2017

💼 Experience

  • Professor, School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, UESTC
  • Researcher, Research Center for Microwave Photonics (RC-MWP), UESTC
  • Visiting Scholar, Microwave Photonics Research Laboratory, University of Ottawa (2017)
  • Industry Collaboration, Partnered with Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd to develop next-generation broadband wireless base stations using Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) technology

🔬 Research Interests

  • Microwave Photonics
  • High-speed Optoelectronic Devices
  • Opto-electronic Oscillators (OEOs)
  • Photonic Analog-to-Digital Converters
  • Microwave Photonic Radars

🏆 Awards

  • Award Nomination: Best Researcher Award
  • Research Impact: Over 960 citations
  • Patents: 20 patents (published/under process)
  • Professional Membership: Chinese Society of Optical Engineering

📚 Publications Top Notes:

Zhang, Z., et al. (2023). “Ultra-wideband chaotic signal generation using nonlinear optoelectronic oscillators.” Journal of Lightwave Technology. 🔗 Link (Cited by 45 articles)

Zhang, Z., et al. (2022). “Photonic Analog-to-Digital Conversion with Enhanced Resolution.” Optics Express. 🔗 Link (Cited by 38 articles)

Zhang, Z., et al. (2021). “Externally-triggered ultra-wideband pulse generation in broadband nonlinear OEOs.” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. 🔗 Link (Cited by 50 articles)

Zhang, Z., et al. (2020). “Actively Mode-Locked Optoelectronic Oscillators for Short Microwave Pulse Generation.” Nature Communications. 🔗 Link (Cited by 72 articles)

Frequency Response Enhancement of Photonic Sampling Based on Cavity-Less Ultra-Short Optical Pulse Source

Self-referenced electro-optic response measurement of dual-parallel Mach-Zehnder modulators employing single-tone level control and low-frequency bias swing

Self-calibrated characterization of high-speed photodetectors based on slowly-varying-envelope photonic sampling

Linearization in the digital domain for photonic sampling analog-to-digital conversion

Externally-excited Short Pulse Train Generation in a Broadband Nonlinear Optoelectronic Oscillator

Optical Frequency Comb Generation Based on Single-chip Integrated LNOI Intensity and Phase Modulators