Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fakhrossadat Mohammadi | Interdisciplinary Research | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fakhrossadat Mohammadi | Interdisciplinary Research | Research Excellence Award

Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS) | Iran

Fakhrossadat Mohammadi is an accomplished researcher and scholar specializing in protein chemistry, nanobiotechnology, and bioinorganic interactions. She holds advanced degrees in chemistry and molecular sciences and has extensive experience in spectroscopic, computational, and biochemical methods for studying protein-ligand interactions. Over the past decade, she has contributed significantly to understanding the molecular mechanisms of amyloid fibril formation and inhibition, exploring the interactions of natural and synthetic curcuminoids, flavonoids, and metal complexes with proteins such as α-lactalbumin, lysozyme, and serum albumins. Her work combines in vitro, in silico, and analytical approaches to uncover the structural, functional, and antiamyloidogenic properties of bioactive compounds. Mohammadi’s research extends to nanoparticle-protein interactions, including silver, gold, and superparamagnetic nanoparticles, and their effects on protein stability and biological activity. She has published extensively in high-impact journals, including International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Royal Society Open Science, and Langmuir, and her studies are recognized for advancing therapeutic strategies against amyloid-related diseases. Her research interests include protein misfolding, enzyme inhibition, bio-nanomaterials, molecular docking, and spectroscopic characterization. Mohammadi’s work is noted for its methodological rigor and potential translational applications, contributing to the fields of biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, and nanobiotechnology.

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Featured Publications


Analysis of binding interaction of curcumin and diacetylcurcumin with human and bovine serum albumin using fluorescence and circular dichroism spectroscopy

– F Mohammadi, AK Bordbar, A Divsalar, K Mohammadi, AA Saboury, The Protein Journal 28 (3), 189-196, 2009

Analysis of binding interaction of genistein and kaempferol with bovine α-lactalbumin

– F Mohammadi, M Moeeni, Journal of Functional Foods 12, 458-467, 2015

Interaction of curcumin and diacetylcurcumin with the lipocalin member β-lactoglobulin

– F Mohammadi, AK Bordbar, A Divsalar, K Mohammadi, AA Saboury, The Protein Journal 28 (3), 117-123, 2009

Inhibition of amyloid fibrillation of hen egg-white lysozyme by the natural and synthetic curcuminoids

– F Mohammadi, A Mahmudian, M Moeeni, L Hassani, RSC Advances 6 (28), 23148-23160, 2016

Mr. Rafael Lucas | Clean technology development | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Rafael Lucas | Clean technology development | Research Excellence Award

São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Engineering and Sciences | Brazil

A dedicated researcher in Materials Science, Rafael Resende Lucas is a PhD candidate in Engineering at São Paulo State University (UNESP), where he investigates advanced surface engineering solutions for hybrid metal–polymer structures. His academic background includes a master’s degree in Materials and Technology, a technologist degree in Metallurgical Processes, a licentiate in Chemistry, and specializations in higher education teaching and school inspection. His multidisciplinary formation supports his contributions to plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO), welding interfaces, additive manufacturing, corrosion behavior, and optimization of industrial processes. Throughout his academic journey, he conducted research at the Electrolytic Plasma Laboratory, focusing on oxide coatings for aluminum alloys and corrosion testing. Professionally, he has gained experience as a university researcher, a teacher in Chemistry and Physics, and a technician in industrial environments, including steelmaking and mechanical maintenance. He has also served as a peer reviewer for national and international journals and maintains an active publication record, with studies published in reputable journals covering PEO coatings, mechanical performance of hybrid joints, process optimization, sustainability in manufacturing, and additive manufacturing advancements. With an expanding research footprint and recognition reflected in citation metrics, he continues to contribute to materials engineering innovations aimed at improving industrial performance and sustainability.

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Featured Publications

Galib, G., Silva, F. J. G., Pedroso, A. F. V., Campilho, R. D. S. G., Lucas, R., & Sales-Contini, R. C. M. (2025).
A comprehensive review of additive manufacturing technologies for composite materials.
Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing.

Silva, E. R. R., Vieira, M. de O. L., Mota, R. P., & Lucas, R. R. (2025).
Analysis of PEO coating on AA2024 alloy after immersion in saline solution.
Brazilian Journal of Development.

Barreira, M. P., Silva, F. J. G., Campilho, R. D. S. G., Lucas, R. R., & Sales-Contini, R. C. M. (2025).
Improving inner tube feeding system to reduce cycle time and workflow in the automotive industry.
In Book chapter.

Sebbe, N. P. V., Costa, J. P. M. M., Lucas, R. R., Pinto, A. M. G., Pedroso, A. F. V., da Silva, F. J. G., & Sales-Contini, R. C. M. (2025).
Improving surface quality and mechanical strength through the optimization and enhancement of fused deposition modelling (FDM) for non-planar 3D printing.
CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology.

Monteiro, J., Silva, F. J. G., Regattieri, C. R., Ferreira, L. P., Lucas, R. R., & Sales-Contini, R. C. M. (2025).
Improving the economic and environmental sustainability of painting and glueing operations in a luxury leather goods industry using DMAIC methodology: A case study.
Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management.

Lucas, R. R., Mota, R. P., da Silva, F. J. G., Pinto, A. M. G., Botelho, E. C., Pereira, A. M. de B., Hein, L. R. de O., & Sales-Contini, R. C. M. (2025).
Influence of plasma electrolytic oxidation coating on the interface of an aluminum alloy/glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite obtained by ultrasonic welding.
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance.

Sales-Contini, R. C. M., Pedroso, A. F. V., Leitão, P., Lucas, R. R., Campilho, R. D. S. G., Pinto, A. G., & Regattieri, C. R. (2025).
Innovative approaches to enhance thermal efficiency and reduce sprue backflow in Zamak hot chamber injection moulding.
Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing.
https://doi.org/10.53941/JMEM.2025.100004

Lucas, R. R., Mota, R. P., da Silva, F. J. G., Botelho, E. C., & Sales-Contini, R. C. M. (2025).
Mechanical characterization of an aluminum-composite hybrid joint bonded by ultrasonic welding.
In Book chapter.

Dr. Rayan Merkbawi | Leadership in Education and Academic Institutions | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Rayan Merkbawi | Leadership in Education and Academic Institutions | Best Researcher Award

University of Technology Sydney | Australia

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Featured Publications

 Baber, H., Sarango-Lalangui, P., Merkbawi, R., Fatorachian, H., & Maalouf, J. (2025). Green impact: How social and environmental orientations shape sustainability in Ecuadorian businesses under regulatory framework. Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship.

Merkbawi, R., Kaya, E., Wilson, R., Dalton, B., & Li, H. W. (2025). Between aspiration and reality: Immigrant families, capital constraints, and the path to higher education in Australia. Asia Pacific Education Review.

 Merkbawi, R., Rhodes, C., & Dalton, B. (2024). Political corporate social irresponsibility and Lebanon’s garbage mountain. Business & Society.

Dr. Ounyesiga | living | Energy | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Ounyesiga | living | Energy | Best Researcher Award

Kampala International university | Uganda
Profile:  Scopus

Featured Publications

Fashina, A., Mundu, M., Akiyode, O., Abdullah, L., Sanni, D., & Ounyesiga, L. (2018). The drivers and barriers of renewable energy applications and development in Uganda: A review. Clean Technologies, 1(1), 9–39.

Uzorka, A., & Kalabuki, K. (2024). The transformative impact of technological advancements in educational leadership on student experiences and outcomes. Education and Information Technologies, 29(16), 20883–20904.

Living, O., Nnamchi, S. N., Mundu, M. M., Ukagwu, K. J., & Abdulkarim, A. (2024). Coupled modelling and simulation of power transmission lines: A systematic analysis of line losses. Electric Power Systems Research, 226, 109954.

Sead, S. M., Uzorka, A., & Olaniyan, A. O. (2024). Investigation into radioactivity levels in soil samples from wheat cultivation sites in Kapchorwa district, Uganda. Discover Environment, 2(1), 55.

Adolf, K., & Uzorka, A. (2025). Effects of substrates on the efficiency of a monocrystalline solar panel. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 6667.

Living, O., Nnamchi, S. N., Ukagwu, K. J., Abdulkarim, A., & Jagun, Z. O. (2023). Minimization of electric power losses on 132 kV and 220 kV Uganda electricity transmission lines. Energy and Power Engineering, 15(2), 127–150.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmed | Geophysics | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmed | Geophysics | Best Researcher Award

Suez University | Egypt
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Featured Publications

Zaky, A. M. E., & colleagues. (2025). Advanced integrated strategy for structural and mineralogical exploration of inaccessible regions employing remote sensing and multiscale analysis of aeromagnetic data. Scientific Reports.

Zaky, A. M. E., & colleagues. (2025). Assessment of terrestrial radionuclide exposure and contamination rates within the Mbaitoli area, Nigeria. Scientific Reports.

Zaky, A. M. E., & colleagues. (2025). Structural geometry and gold ores along the first outlined N–S dextral shear zone in the Egyptian Nubian Shield, East African orogenic belt: New insights from integrated remote sensing, gravity, magnetic and field studies. Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources.

Zaky, A. M. E., & colleagues. (2025). Bio-inspired computational intelligence metaheuristic-based optimization and sensitivity analysis approach to determine techno-economic feasibility of hydrogen refueling stations for fuel cell vehicles. Scientific Reports.

Zaky, A. M. E., & colleagues. (2025). New insights into structural and tectonic evolution of Safaga–Semna shear belt, Eastern Desert, Egypt: Advanced integration of aeromagnetic, remote sensing and field studies. Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources.

Dr. Chan Young Park | Risk Management | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Chan Young Park | Risk Management | Best Researcher Award

Texas A&M University | South Korea
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Featured Publications

Baek, S., Park, C. Y., & Jung, W. (2025). Automated safety risk management guidance enhanced by retrieval-augmented large language model. Automation in Construction, 176, 106255.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Waheed | Innovative Leadership | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Waheed | Innovative Leadership | Best Researcher Award

Xian International University | China
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Featured Publications

A Waheed, A. M., Miao, X., Waheed, S., & Ahmad, N. (2019). How new HRM practices, organizational innovation, and innovative climate affect the innovation performance in the IT industry: A moderated-mediation analysis. Sustainability, 11(3), 621.

Shaheen, O. F. F., Ahmad, N., Waqas, M., & Waheed, A. (2017). Structural equation modeling (SEM) in social sciences & medical research: A guide for improved analysis. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 7(7), 82–95.

Ahmad, A. W., Ahmad, N., Zhu, Y., & Ibrahim, M. (2018). Development of a standard brownfield definition, guidelines, and evaluation index system for brownfield redevelopment in developing countries: The case of Pakistan. Sustainability, 10(12), 4347.

Ahmad, A. W., Ahmad, N., Zhu, Y., Shafait, Z., & Sahibzada, U. F. (2019). Critical barriers to brownfield redevelopment in developing countries: The case of Pakistan. Journal of Cleaner Production, 212, 1193–1209.

Jawad Karamat, S. K., Shurong, T., Ahmad, N., & Waheed, A. (2018). Barriers to knowledge management in the health sector of Pakistan. Sustainability, 10(11), 62.

Ms. Cherie Gautam | Mathematical modeling | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Cherie Gautam | Mathematical modeling | Best Researcher Award

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow | India
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Featured Publications

Gautam, C., & Verma, M. (2025). Mitigating atmospheric carbon dioxide through ocean-based carbon capture technologies: A delay mathematical model. The European Physical Journal Plus, 140, 943.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Namrata Gupta | Performance Management | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Namrata Gupta | Performance Management | Best Researcher Award

University of Wollongong in Dubai | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Namrata Gupta, ACA, is an accomplished academic and researcher in accounting and finance, currently serving as an Associate Professor and Academic Integrity Officer at the University of Wollongong in Dubai. She holds a Ph.D. in Management Accounting from Banasthali Vidyapith University, India, with her doctoral research focusing on comparative accounting practices between India and the UAE. A Chartered Accountant by qualification, Dr. Gupta also earned her Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) from the University of Delhi. With over two decades of academic and professional experience across prestigious institutions including Heriot-Watt University Dubai, Zayed University Outreach, Ajman University, and Emirates Institute of Banking and Financial Services, she has contributed extensively to the fields of corporate governance, financial performance, fintech, and gender diversity in boardrooms. Her research has been widely published in high-impact journals such as Sustainability, Management Decision, and the Journal of Management and Governance. She has also led and secured competitive research grants on topics such as flipped learning, academic integrity, and women empowerment. A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Dr. Gupta’s scholarly and professional contributions continue to strengthen the link between academia and industry in the UAE and beyond.

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Featured Publications

Gurrib, I., Kamalov, F., Starkova, O., Makki, A., Mirchandani, A., & Gupta, N. (2023). Performance of equity investments in sustainable environmental markets. Sustainability, 15(9), 7453.

Dr. Madhushree Dey | Sustainability | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Madhushree | Dey | Sustainability | Best Researcher Award

Madhushree Dey is an environmental researcher and newly awarded Ph.D. holder in Anthropology from Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, India, with a strong focus on carbon footprint analysis across rural and urban demographics. She has qualified the UGC-NET and received the ICSSR fellowship in recognition of her research excellence. Her academic contributions include peer-reviewed publications in SSCI, SCIE, and Scopus-indexed journals such as Environment, Development and Sustainability, The Holistic Approach to Environment, and Journal of Transport & Health, as well as book chapters addressing maternal health, gender disparity, and sustainability. Dey’s research spans environmental emissions, public health, and household energy use, combining anthropological perspectives with quantitative analysis using tools like SPSS, Origin-Pro, and bibliometric techniques. With an h-index of 1, one document, and one citation, she represents an emerging scholar with a growing academic footprint. She has actively presented research on COVID-19 impacts, reproductive health, and sustainability at national forums, demonstrating her ability to integrate interdisciplinary insights. Her core competencies include teaching, lesson planning, student interaction, research project management, and collaborative teamwork. Dey’s work contributes to understanding sustainability challenges in India, offering actionable insights for reducing carbon footprints and promoting environmental resilience.

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Featured Publications

Dey, M., Gautam, R. K., & Devi, A. B. (2023). Differential carbon footprint resulting from cooking fuels: A cross-sectional study in rural and urban setup of Kalyani Region, District Nadia, West Bengal. Environment, Development and Sustainability.

Dey, M., Gautam, R. K., Devi, A. B., & Som, K. S. (2025). Evaluating carbon footprint due to mobility choices and associated socio-demographic factors in the Kalyani region, West Bengal, India. Journal of Transport & Health, 45, 102169.

Dey, M., Gautam, R. K., & Devi, A. B. (2024). Estimation of carbon footprint of Indian households in Kalyani subdivision of District Nadia, West Bengal, India. The Holistic Approach to Environment, 14(3), 78–90.

Dey, A. B., Gautam, M., K., R., & Devi, B. (2023). Bourdieu’s sociological lens: Unveiling the dynamics of household carbon footprint in the Kalyani sub-division of Nadia district, West Bengal, India. Environment, Development and Sustainability.

Dey, M., Yadav, S., & Gautam, R. K. (2022). Birth spacing: A study among the Shia Muslim women of Lucknow. In Maternal health and child mortality: Condition, vision and challenges (pp. 242–252).

Dey, M. (n.d.). A study on carbon footprint as a result of changing lifestyle and demographic structure: A comparative study between urban and rural areas in the Kalyani subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. Sagar.