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Mahendra Aryal | Chemical Engineering | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Dr. Mahendra Aryal | Chemical Engineering | Best Academic Researcher Award

Tribhuvan University | Nepal

Dr. Mahendra Aryal is a chemist and environmental biotechnology researcher with extensive experience in bioremediation, biosorption, water quality, waste valorization, and environmental sustainability. He holds a PhD from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and completed postdoctoral research on the valorization of winery wastes using eco-friendly technologies. Dr. Aryal has authored 30+ peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals, accumulating hundreds of citations, and has actively collaborated with researchers across Europe and South Asia. His work bridges fundamental chemistry with applied environmental solutions, contributing to safe water management, pollution mitigation, and circular bioeconomy practices. In addition to his research, he is an experienced academic, journal editor, and reviewer, and a recipient of national and international research awards, reflecting his sustained scientific and societal impact.

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María Angélica Barón Bolívar | Toxicology | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. María Angélica Barón Bolívar | Toxicology | Research Excellence Award

Universidad Nacional de Colombia | Colombia

Dr. María Angélica Barón Bolívar, MD, is a Medical Doctor graduated from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia (2025) with focused expertise in emergency medicine, trauma care, and clinical toxicology. She is the author of one peer-reviewed clinical case report published in Pharmacoepidemiology (2025), addressing innovative management of acute moderate iron poisoning using oral chelation and antioxidant therapy. Her work contributes to evidence-based decision-making in toxicology, particularly for resource-limited and acute care settings. Dr. Barón Bolívar has gained hands-on clinical experience across adult and pediatric emergency departments, intensive care units, and toxicology services in major Colombian hospitals. Her research and clinical practice emphasize patient-centered, adaptable therapeutic strategies with direct societal impact by improving acute poisoning management and emergency care outcomes.

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Management of Acute Moderate Iron Poisoning with Oral Chelation and Antioxidant Therapy: A Case Report

Pharmacoepidemiology, 2025 · Journal Article

Authors: Mary Isabel Vanegas-Rincón; María A. Barón-Bolívar; Javier A. Aguilar-Mejía; Diana Patricia Amador-Muñoz; Luis Carlos Rojas-Rodríguez

Nataliia Gavkalova | Economics | Academic Research Impact Award

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Prof. Nataliia Gavkalova | Economics | Academic Research Impact Award

Warszawa University of Technology | Poland

Nataliia Gavkalova is a Doctor of Economics and Full Professor specializing in economics, public administration, economic policy, and management. She has held senior academic leadership roles for over a decade, including Head of the Department of Public Administration and Economic Policy at Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, and currently serves as Professor at Warsaw University of Technology. Her research focuses on public governance, regional socio-economic development, decentralization, and circular economy implementation, with strong integration of European policy frameworks. Prof. Gavkalova has authored 350+ scientific publications, including 25 monographs and numerous articles indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, and has presented at 150+ international conferences. She coordinates major Erasmus+ and Jean Monnet projects, collaborates extensively with European universities and public institutions, and actively contributes to higher education quality assurance and regional development strategies, generating tangible societal and policy impact.

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Łukasz Kruk | Mathematics | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Łukasz Kruk | Mathematics | Research Excellence Award

Institute of Computer Science and Mathematics, Maria Curie Skłodowska University | Poland

Prof. Łukasz Kruk is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Computer Science and Mathematics, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS), Lublin, Poland. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, and a habilitation from UMCS. His research expertise lies in stochastic networks, real-time and queueing systems, singular stochastic control, diffusion and fluid limits, and market microstructure modeling. Prof. Kruk has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications in leading international journals such as Mathematics of Operations Research, SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, and Annals of Applied Probability, and his work is widely cited within probability, operations research, and applied mathematics communities. He has collaborated internationally with researchers in the USA and Europe, contributing foundational results with practical relevance to telecommunications, service systems, and financial modeling.

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Fluid Limits for Longest Remaining Time First Queues

Mathematics of Operations Research, 2024

A Singular Stochastic Control Problem with Direction Switching Cost

Mathematical Methods of Operations Research, 2023

Instability of LRTF Multiclass Queueing Networks

Operations Research Letters, 2023

 

Muhammad Ali Ibrahim Kazi | Medicine and Dentistry | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Muhammad Ali Ibrahim Kazi | Medicine and Dentistry | Research Excellence Award

Anne Arundel Medical Center | United States

Dr. Muhammad Ali Ibrahim Kazi, MD, MBBS is a PGY-2 Internal Medicine resident at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Maryland, with strong academic training from Aga Khan University and international clinical experience. He has successfully completed all USMLE steps and is actively engaged in outcomes-based and real-world evidence research, particularly in gastroenterology, hepatology, inflammatory bowel disease, metabolic disorders, and GLP-1–based therapies. Dr. Kazi has multiple peer-reviewed publications, including PubMed-indexed articles and book chapters, and an extensive portfolio of ongoing multicenter cohort studies using large databases such as TriNetX. His work has been presented at major global forums including DDW, ACG, and AASLD. Beyond academia, he demonstrates strong societal impact through leadership in health education, cancer awareness, homelessness outreach, and global community service initiatives.

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Chengjie Li | Computer Science | Innovative Research Award

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Prof. Chengjie Li | Computer Science | Innovative Research Award

Southwest Minzu University | China

Chengjie Li is an Associate Professor and Ph.D. candidate at the School of Computer Science and Technology, Southwest Minzu University, China, and a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. He has also served as a senior visiting scholar at the University of Liverpool, UK. His research expertise lies in information security, intelligent information processing, anti-interference communications, and modern signal processing. Dr. Li has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers, with more than 40 indexed by SCI/EI, and authored two textbooks for graduate and undergraduate education. He has led or participated in multiple national and provincial projects and holds several national patents. His work has received major science and technology awards and contributes to secure communications, satellite systems, and next-generation network resilience.

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Turkan Mutlu Yar | Medicine and Dentistry | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Turkan Mutlu Yar | Medicine and Dentistry | Research Excellence Award

Ordu University Faculty of Medicine | Turkey

Dr. Turkan Mutlu Yar is a dedicated Doctor Ogretim Uyesi in the Department of Medical Parasitology at Ordu University, Faculty of Medicine, where she has been contributing to academic research, teaching, and diagnostics since 2023. She completed her PhD in Parasitology at İnönü University in 2015, with a thesis focused on the effectiveness of PCR in diagnosing Trichomonas infections in male patients. Her academic background also includes a thesis-based Master’s degree in Parasitology, a non-thesis Master’s degree in Biology Teaching, and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Fırat University. Dr. Yar’s research expertise spans intestinal parasites, cystic echinococcosis, trichomoniasis, zoonotic parasitic diseases, diagnostic molecular methods, and machine learning applications in parasitology. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in international journals, including studies on Helicobacter pylori, Toxoplasma gondii, Toxocara species, and intestinal parasite prevalence in clinical and community settings. Her collaborative work also explores the antiparasitic effects of plant extracts, decision tree algorithms for disease severity, and risk factor modeling for parasitic infections. In addition, she has contributed multiple book chapters on parasitic diseases, zoonotic infections, liver trematodes, free-living amoebae, and hospital-acquired parasitic pathogens.

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Amit Pondkule | Nanotechnology | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Mr. Amit Pondkule | Nanotechnology | Best Academic Researcher Award

Anusaya Institute of Pharmacy | India

Mr. Amit Vilasrao Pondkule is an accomplished academician and pharmacy professional with over 11 years of teaching, administrative, and research experience. He currently serves as the Principal at DKSS’s Anusaya Institute of Pharmacy, where he has led academic development, faculty training, research initiatives, and multidisciplinary collaborations. His expertise spans pharmaceutics, drug delivery systems, pharmaceutical technology, and academic administration. He has authored 55 publications, contributed 6 book chapters, presented research at numerous national and international conferences, and served as a reviewer for reputed journals. His achievements include two published patents and recognition for excellence in reviewing and institutional service. Mr. Pondkule has actively contributed to national educational activities through roles such as Primary Evaluator for AICTE-sponsored Toycathon and Hackathon events. His commitment to research, student mentorship, and quality enhancement in pharmacy education reflects his broader impact on academic growth and healthcare-oriented skill development.

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Review on ginger: Chemical constituents and biological effects
Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2023 • Citations: 9

A Complete Review on Microencapsulation
IJSDR, 2021 • Citations: 3

Review on Techniques of Microencapsulation
Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 2025 • Citations: 1

Recent Advances in the Biological Activity of Quinazoline
Int. J. Pharm. Chem. Anal., 2023 • Citations: 1

 

Yan Niu | Pharmaceutical Science | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Yan Niu | Pharmaceutical Science | Research Excellence Award

Peking University | China

Prof. Yan Niu is a medicinal chemist at Peking University whose research focuses on the discovery and optimization of biologically active small molecules, with special emphasis on hydrophobic tagging–based targeted protein degradation. She has contributed significant advances in amino-acid–derived hydrophobic tags capable of inducing selective POI degradation with mechanisms and pharmacological profiles distinct from PROTACs, expanding the chemical space available for next-generation degraders. With 47 Scopus-indexed publications, 549 citations, and an h-index of 14, her work bridges synthetic chemistry, chemical biology, and drug discovery. She has led competitive national projects, filed three patents, and collaborated internationally in Germany and Austria. Her research provides promising strategies for developing novel therapeutics and deepens mechanistic understanding of protein degradation pathways, contributing to innovation in medicinal chemistry and early-stage drug development.

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Massudi Mahmuddin | Computer Science | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Massudi Mahmuddin | Computer Science | Research Excellence Award

Universiti Utara Malaysia | Malaysia 

Associate Professor Dr. Massudi Mahmuddin is a highly experienced academic and technology leader at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), bringing more than two decades of contributions in teaching, research, administration, and student development. As an Associate Professor at the School of Computing, he has played a pivotal role in shaping academic programmes, strengthening industry collaborations, and nurturing future-ready graduates through innovative, student-centred learning approaches. His extensive leadership portfolio includes serving as Dean of Student Affairs, Director of Student Affairs, and Dean of Student Development and Alumni, where he led major initiatives in holistic student development, strategic planning, and university–community engagement. With a strong background in organizational management, project management, and computing systems, Dr. Massudi’s research focuses on intelligent computer systems, smart networking, artificial intelligence, blockchain technologies, big data analytics, and computer security. His scholarly impact is reflected through numerous indexed publications, international conference contributions, and interdisciplinary research collaborations. He is also actively engaged in academic quality enhancement, supervising postgraduate research, and developing technology-driven solutions aimed at social and educational transformation. Driven by a vision to improve human well-being through technology, Dr. Massudi continues to explore emerging digital innovations that enhance decision-making, cybersecurity, mental health monitoring, and community empowerment. His career reflects a balanced blend of academic excellence, administrative leadership, and a deep commitment to student success, making him a valuable contributor to Malaysia’s growing digital and educational ecosystem.

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Intellectual Property Blockchain
Conference Paper • Citations: 3

Pattern reconfigurable dielectric resonator antenna using capacitor loading for Internet of Things applications
International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2023 • Citations: 4