Gabriella Maselli | Civil Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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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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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.

Profile:

🏛️ 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

 

Ms. HAFSA ANAM | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. HAFSA ANAM | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Macquarie University, Australia

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Education 🎓

Hafsa completed her B.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering in 2015 with a CGPA of 3.78/4.00, and later earned her M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering in 2017 with a CGPA of 3.79/4.00, both from the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Taxila, Pakistan. Currently, she is pursuing her Ph.D. at Macquarie University, working on smart RFID sensor systems for IoT applications.

Professional Experience 💼

As part of her doctoral journey, Hafsa has worked as a Teaching Associate at Macquarie University, actively supporting undergraduate courses. Her role involved lectures, lab sessions, and student mentoring, enabling her to blend cutting-edge research with academic leadership. She also collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to design real-world applicable sensor systems.

Technical Skills 🛠️

Her core strengths lie in chipless RFID design, electromagnetic modeling, wireless communication systems, and flexible sensor fabrication. She is skilled in tools and techniques for antenna design, EM simulations, and printable electronics, with a focus on green, passive, and cost-effective RFID systems.

Teaching Experience👨‍🏫

Hafsa has contributed to several B.Sc. units as a Teaching Associate at Macquarie University. She has assisted in course delivery, lab experiments, and student project supervision, helping to bridge practical RFID development with academic theory.

Awards & Honors 🏅

Hafsa has been recognized with the Post Graduate Research Fund (PGRF) from Macquarie University in 2024 and is the recipient of a fully-funded Ph.D. scholarship (2022–present). Her research excellence earned her the Best Poster Presentation Award at the HDR Conference at Macquarie University in 2022, marking her as an emerging scholar in the RFID research community.

Research Interests 🔍

Her research is centered on chipless RFID tags, wireless communication, electromagnetics, and the Internet of Things (IoT). She is especially interested in developing multifunctional, battery-free RFID sensors that are capable of monitoring environmental parameters, with applications in recycling, smart infrastructure, retail, and industrial systems.

Publications Top Notes: 📝

Dual Sided Data Dense 25-bit Chipless RFID Tag

Authors: Hafsa Anam, Syed Muzahir Abbas, Subhas Mukhopadhyay, Iain Collings

Publication Year: 2023

Publication Type: Conference Paper

RFID Enabled Humidity Sensing and Traceability

Authors: Hafsa Anam, Syed Muzahir Abbas, Iain Collings, Subhas Mukhopadhyay

Publication Year: 2023

High-density Compact Chipless RFID Tag for Item-level Tagging

Authors: Ayesha Habib, Hafsa Anam, Yasar Amin, Hannu Tenhunen

Publication Year: 2018

 Internet-of-things Based Smart Tracking

Author: Hafsa Anam

Publication Year: 2017

Miniaturized Humidity and Temperature Sensing RFID Enabled Tags

Authors: Javeria Anum Satti, Ayesha Habib, Hafsa Anam, Sumra Zeb, Yasar Amin, Jonathan Loo, Hannu Tenhunen

Publication Year: 2018

Journal: International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering

Dr. Xiao Fu | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Xiao Fu | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Xi`an University Of Science And Technology, China

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Education 🎓

Dr. Xiao Fu is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at Xi’an University of Science and Technology. She completed her master’s degree at Nanchang Institute of Technology and her undergraduate studies at Xi’an University of Science and Technology. Throughout her academic career, she has demonstrated exceptional dedication to research and scientific discovery.

Professional Experience 💼

Dr. Fu has made significant contributions to the field of bio-cement applications for sand stabilization. Her research focuses on enhancing soil mechanical properties using plant-based bio-cement and organic materials. She has published in leading journals, including Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology and Bioresources & Bioprocessing, collaborating with experts to develop eco-friendly solutions for soil reinforcement.

Technical Skills 🛠️

Dr. Fu is highly skilled in geotechnical testing and analysis, biochemical soil treatment, and multivariate experimental design. Her expertise lies in combining biological and engineering principles to develop sustainable soil stabilization techniques.

Teaching & Mentorship 👨‍🏫

She actively participates in mentorship and academic guidance for postgraduate students, helping them refine their research methodologies. She also delivers guest lectures on soil mechanics and stabilization techniques, fostering knowledge exchange within the academic community.

Awards & Honors 🏅

Dr. Fu has been recognized for her outstanding academic performance, including being a top scorer in her doctoral entrance exams. Her research contributions have received acclaim for their innovation and impact in geotechnical engineering.

Research Interests 🔍

Her research focuses on sustainable soil improvement, bio-cement applications, and desert sand stabilization. Passionate about pioneering eco-friendly geotechnical solutions, Dr. Fu is dedicated to developing innovative, sustainable technologies for the future of soil engineering.

Publications Top Notes: 📝

“Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Cured Sand Combined with Plant-Based Bio-cement (PBBC) and Organic Materials”

Authors: Xiao Fu, Wan-jun Ye, Gang Yuan, Xue-li Zhang, Rui-yuan Niu

Publication Year: 2024

Journal: Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology

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“An experimental study on the curing of desert sand using bio-cement”

Authors: Xiao Fu, Wan-jun Ye

Publication Year: 2024

Journal: Bioresources and Bioprocessing

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“Experimental study on the mechanical properties of desert sand improved by the combination of additives and bio-cement”

Authors: Wan-jun Ye, Xiao Fu, Yi Wu, et al.

Publication Year: 2024

Journal: Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering

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“Soybean urease induced calcium carbonate precipitation multivariate experimental study”

Authors: Meng Cui, Xiao Fu, Junjie Zheng, et al.

Publication Year: 2022

Journal: Rock and Soil Mechanics

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Zhiyao Zhang | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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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

 

Minmin Yang | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Minmin Yang | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

master Northwestern Polytechnical University China

Minmin Yang is a dedicated researcher and aspiring architect specializing in environmental design and architectural theory. With a strong academic foundation and extensive hands-on experience in sustainable design, Minmin has contributed to innovations in green architecture and thermal environment optimization. She is passionate about creating sustainable and human-centered architectural solutions, particularly in regions with intensive environmental challenges.

Profile

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Education 🎓

  • Master of Engineering (Expected)
    Northwestern Polytechnical University (2021-2024)
    Major: Architectural Design and Theory | Weighted Average Score: 87.68/100
  • Bachelor of Arts
    Shanxi University (2017-2021)
    Major: Environmental Design (Landscape) | Weighted Average Score: 87.72/100

Professional Experience 🏢

  • Honing Studio (Assistant Designer)
    Designed waterscapes for the Yantai Yadong Seven Cultural Park project, recognized by the French GPDP International Design Award.
  • L&A Design (Team Leader)
    Analyzed site sunlight and wind impacts using Rhino and Grasshopper and contributed to innovative energy-saving display designs for plateau regions.

Research Interests 🔬

  • Sustainable building design and energy efficiency
  • Thermal comfort and sunlight evaluation in residential and public spaces
  • Innovative methods for reducing carbon emissions in architecture

Awards & Honors 🏆

  • Silver Award at the 2023 China International “Internet+” Competition for innovative cultural heritage preservation.
  • Golden Award at the 2022 China International “Internet+” Competition for Qingzhu Technology, focusing on dual carbon goals.
  • Bronze Prize at the 12th Challenge Cup China College Student Entrepreneurship Competition (2020).

Publications Top Notes: 📚

“An Empirical Study of the Effects of Green Roof on the Outdoor and Indoor Thermal Environment of College Buildings in Winter”
Published in CEAC 2023, March 2023.
Cited by 5 Articles.

“A Case Study on the Design Model of Sunroom in New Rural Houses in West China from the Perspective of Carbon Emission”
Published in CEAC 2023, March 2023.
Cited by 3 Articles.

“Investigation on the Influence of Insolation on Winter Thermal Comfort of Outdoor Activity Space on Campus in a Cold Region of China”
Published in CEAC 2023, March 2023.
Cited by 7 Articles.

“Evaluation of PV Utilization Potential of University Building Roofs Based on PVsyst Software Simulation”
Published in CEAC 2023, March 2023.
Cited by 4 Articles.

“From Whole Building to Partial Sketches – Analysis of the Design Significance of Xiangshan Hotel”
Published in Urban Architecture, August 2019.
Cited by 12 Articles.