Mr. Sajjad Khanjani | Engineering | Best Researcher Award
Research Scientist | Kermanshah University of Technology | Iran
Dr. Sajjad Khanjani is an accomplished Advanced Energy Systems Engineer with over three years of experience in energy conversion, renewable energy integration, and system optimization. His expertise spans advanced modeling, simulation, and sustainable energy technologies, including solar, wind, smart energy, storage, and biomass systems. As a researcher and project leader at institutions such as the Daneshmand Research and Development Institute, Iran’s National Elites Foundation, and Kermanshah University of Technology, he has contributed extensively to experimental and analytical studies in desalination, energy harvesting, and thermodynamic optimization. Dr. Khanjani’s publication record is remarkable, featuring multiple high-impact papers in prestigious journals such as Applied Thermal Engineering, Energy, Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, and Cleaner Engineering and Technology. His recent works focus on advanced solar distillation, hybrid nanofluid applications, and biohydrogen production, reflecting his commitment to advancing sustainable energy-water nexus solutions. His technical proficiency covers a wide array of tools, including MATLAB, Python, ANSYS Fluent, Transys, Autodesk Inventor, and Aspen Hysys, supporting his deep analytical and design capabilities. Beyond research, he has demonstrated leadership by managing interdisciplinary projects on clean energy and guiding undergraduate research initiatives. Recognized for his achievements, he has received multiple awards from Iran’s National Elites Foundation, ranking among the top M.Sc. students in Mechanical Engineering. His current projects on optimizing hybrid desalination systems and machine learning-based energy optimization highlight his innovative approach toward achieving environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. With his strong academic background, impactful research contributions, and leadership in advanced energy technologies, Dr. Sajjad Khanjani exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award.
Profiles: Google Scholar | LinkedIn | ResearchGate
Featured Publications
Khanjani, S., & Co-authors. (2025). Experimental optimization of modified solar distillation system using black horse algorithm and 6E/HT analysis for sustainable freshwater production. Cleaner Engineering and Technology, Elsevier.
Khanjani, S., & Co-authors. (2025). Photo-fermentation: Harnessing solar energy for biohydrogen production. In Book Chapter, Elsevier.
Khanjani, S., & Co-authors. (2025). Performance enhancement of a conventional solar still using a cylindrical solar water heater and Cu/Al2O3 hybrid nanofluid: A sustainable approach to water purification. Water Environment Research.
Khanjani, S., & Co-authors. (2025). Comprehensive analysis of a geothermal-based poly-generation plant to achieve optimal exergy, economic, and environmental performance. Energy.
Khanjani, S., & Co-authors. (2024). Experimental and analytical examinations of a single-glazed solar still desalination with a spray-feeding water system with an artificial neural network. Applied Thermal Engineering.
Mr. Tomisin Aruleba | Business, Management and Accounting | Best Researcher Award
Lecturer and Lead Faculty Advisor | Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology | Nigeria
Dr. Naser Ahmadi | Health Professions | Best Researcher Award
Assistant Professor | University of California | United States
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Ahmadi, N., Hajsadeghi, F., Nabavi, V., Foster, D., & Budoff, M. (2011). Post-traumatic stress disorder, coronary atherosclerosis, and mortality. American Journal of Cardiology, 108(1), 29–33.
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Ahmadi, N., Nabavi, V., Hajsadeghi, F., Flores, F., French, W. J., Mao, S. S., & Budoff, M. J. (2010). Increased aortic atherosclerosis and stiffness in veterans with combat-related PTSD: A new risk factor for early cardiovascular mortality. Atherosclerosis, 210(2), 474–479.
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Ahmadi, N., Nabavi, V., Hajsadeghi, F., & Budoff, M. J. (2011). Traumatic stress and accelerated coronary heart disease: The interplay of psychological and physiological factors. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 57(14), 1505–1512.
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Ahmadi, N., & Budoff, M. J. (2015). Role of imaging in cardiovascular risk assessment among psychiatric patients: Bridging mind and heart. Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports, 8(5), 1–9.
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Ahmadi, N., Hajsadeghi, F., & Nabavi, V. (2016). Mental stress, inflammation, and subclinical atherosclerosis: Emerging insights into psychocardiology. Psychosomatic Medicine, 78(4), 421–429.
Dr. Luis Martin Pomares | Energy | Best Researcher Award
Solar Resources Assessment and Forecasting | DEWA R&D Centre | United Arab Emirates
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Dr. Purusharth Kumar Sharma | Medicine and Dentistry | Best Researcher Award
Doctor | Rajasthan Dental College and Hospital | India
Dr. Turnwait Michael | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award
Postdoctoral Research Fellow | University of Johannesburg | South Africa
Featured Publications
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Michael, T. O., Adebayo, A. M., & Okeke, E. C. (2023). Gender-based violence and reproductive health outcomes among women in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from demographic and health surveys. BMC Women’s Health, 23(1), 115–128.
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Michael, T. O., & Adebowale, A. S. (2022). Determinants of maternal healthcare utilization in rural Nigeria: A multilevel analysis of demographic and socioeconomic factors. PLOS ONE, 17(8), e0273641.
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Michael, T. O., Olaniyan, O., & Olanrewaju, G. (2021). Climate change, migration, and health vulnerabilities in West Africa: A systematic review. Heliyon, 7(10), e08254.
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Michael, T. O., & Ojo, T. E. (2020). Men’s attitudes towards women’s empowerment and fertility preferences in Nigeria. African Population Studies, 34(2), 120–136.
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Michael, T. O., & Akinyemi, J. O. (2019). Access to family planning services and contraceptive use among young women in Nigeria: The role of education and economic status. Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, 11(5), 89–101.
Dr. Mark Bonn | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award
Past Director | Florida State University | United States
Dr. Mark Andrew Bonn is an accomplished scholar and educator whose distinguished career in hospitality, tourism, and services management spans more than four decades. Earning his Ph.D. in Recreational Resource Development with a focus on Tourism Marketing and Research from Texas A&M University in 1982, Dr. Bonn has since established himself as a leading figure in academic and applied hospitality research. Serving as The Robert H. Dedman Professor of Services Management at Florida State University’s Dedman School of Hospitality, he has contributed extensively to curriculum development, distance learning, and graduate studies, shaping future leaders in the global hospitality industry. His extensive teaching portfolio includes pioneering courses in hospitality marketing, sustainability, and international cultural studies, reflecting his innovative approach to education. Dr. Bonn’s research has significantly advanced understanding in tourism marketing, consumer behavior, and sustainability, with publications in leading journals such as Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, Journal of Travel Research, and International Journal of Hospitality Management. His outstanding achievements have earned him multiple international honors, including induction into the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame as its first academic scholar, and numerous Best Paper Awards from I-CHRIE and TOSOK conferences. As an editor and reviewer for several prestigious journals, including Sustainability, Cornell Quarterly, and the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Dr. Bonn has played a pivotal role in shaping the direction of hospitality research globally. His dedication to academic excellence, mentorship, and cross-cultural research collaborations has left a lasting impact on both academia and industry. Through his prolific scholarship, leadership, and commitment to advancing service management education, Dr. Mark Andrew Bonn exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding researcher and is eminently suitable for recognition through the Best Researcher Award.
Profiles: Google Scholar | ResearchGate | LinkedIn
Featured Publications
Cho, M., Bonn, M. A., & Jung, H. S. (2021). Supplier selection and partnerships: Effects upon restaurant operational and strategic benefits and performance. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 94, 102781.
Kim, M. J., Bonn, M. A., & Hall, C. M. (2021). Traveler biosecurity behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: Effects of intervention, resilience, and sustainable development goals. Journal of Travel Research, 60(8), 1834–1846.
Cho, M., Bonn, M. A., & Jung, H. S. (2021). What drives restaurant competitive productivity (CP): A comprehensive examination at meso-micro levels. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 33(9), 3065–3090.
Zhang, C., Park, J., Bonn, M. A., & Cho, M. (2021). Understanding customer responses to service failures during the COVID-19 pandemic for sustained restaurant businesses: Focusing on Guanxi. Sustainability, 13(5), 3581.
Bonn, M. A., Chun, Y., Yoo, J. J., & Cho, M. (2021). Green purchasing by wine retailers: Roles of individual values, competences, and organizational culture. Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, 62(3), 324–336.
Mr. Serhii Nikolaichuk | Computer Science | Innovative Research Award
AI Researcher | The Capital Index | United States
Mr. Serhii Nikolaichuk is an exceptional candidate for the Innovative Research Award, distinguished by his pioneering contributions at the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and cognitive science, with a focus on ensuring digital trust and personal data sovereignty. As the founder of Computational Personality Science and author of the AI Time Capsule project, he has advanced the field through groundbreaking concepts such as personality simulation, federated personalization, and privacy-preserving longitudinal learning, addressing both technical and ethical dimensions of AI development. His research has led to the creation of the “Mind-Soul” architecture, a scalable hybrid foundation-adapter model enabling personalized AI that overcomes the computational and economic limitations of traditional fine-tuning, and the AI Ethical Blackbox, which provides accountability and transparency for AI systems. Nikolaichuk’s work also encompasses innovative approaches to digital legacy and narrative identity, exemplified by the Digital Will framework and SPYNO, a personal counter-surveillance ecosystem, reflecting his commitment to practical societal impact alongside theoretical innovation. With a portfolio of ten publications, including influential preprints and technical reports, he has demonstrated a consistent ability to identify unmet challenges in behavioral and computational sciences and develop elegant, impactful solutions. His research bridges foundational science and applied technology, offering new paradigms for ecologically valid behavioral data collection, verifiable AI content provenance, and the therapeutic application of generative personality avatars. By combining rigorous methodology with visionary thinking, Nikolaichuk exemplifies the essence of innovative research, producing work that is both technically sophisticated and socially transformative, influencing the future of AI ethics, digital identity, and personalized technology. His achievements reflect not only originality and technical mastery but also a forward-looking approach that anticipates societal needs and ethical considerations, making him a highly suitable nominee for recognition by the Innovative Research Award.
Profiles: Google Scholar | ResearchGate
Featured Publications
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Sorokin, R., Nikolaichuk, S. (2025, October). The “Mind-Soul” architecture: Scalable personality simulation via a hybrid foundation-adapter model with parameter-efficient fine-tuning.
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Sorokin, R., Nikolaichuk, S. (2025, September). Beyond the Turing Test: A framework for the “Personality Test” to evaluate the authenticity of a specific simulated identity.
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Sorokin, R., Nikolaichuk, S. (2025, September). Federated longitudinal studies (FLS): A privacy-by-design methodology for ecologically valid behavioral data collection in the wild.
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Nikolaichuk, S., Sorokin, R. (2025, August). Federated personalization for scalable personality simulation: A hybrid foundation-adapter architecture with privacy-preserving longitudinal learning.
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Sorokin, R., Nikolaichuk, S. (2025, August). From the archeology of memory to the simulation of personality: A new paradigm for digital legacy and narrative identity.
Mr. Sheng Liu | Energy | Best Researcher Award
Associate Professor | Hunan Institute of Engineering | China
Sheng Liu is a highly accomplished researcher and academic, currently serving at the College of Mechanical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Engineering, China, with a strong focus on advanced materials, energy harvesting, and multifunctional composites. Pursuing a Doctorate in Physical Science and Electronics at Central South University, he has established a robust research portfolio spanning triboelectric sensors, magnetoelectric composites, self-powered systems, and electromagnetic materials, contributing significantly to both fundamental science and applied engineering. Liu has authored over 38 high-impact publications in leading journals such as Advanced Functional Materials, Nano Energy, Applied Energy, Electrochimica Acta, and Journal of Alloys and Compounds, showcasing expertise in areas such as hierarchical rGO-based triboelectric sensors for motion monitoring, flexible nanogenerators for gesture recognition, hybridized energy harvesters, and high-efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells. His work demonstrates a consistent integration of experimental innovation and theoretical modeling, particularly in developing multifunctional composites with enhanced magnetoelectric responses and tailored electromagnetic properties for practical applications. Beyond research, he actively contributes to the scientific community through peer review for prestigious journals, reflecting his commitment to advancing the field of materials science and engineering. His studies on selective laser melting, microwave absorption, and metamaterials highlight a multidisciplinary approach that bridges mechanical engineering, electronics, and material physics, positioning him as a leading contributor to next-generation energy harvesting and sensor technologies. Sheng Liu’s sustained record of high-quality publications, international collaborations, and pioneering research in smart materials and energy solutions underscores his suitability for the Best Researcher Award, recognizing both his scientific excellence and the transformative impact of his work on emerging technologies in energy, electronics, and materials innovation.
Profile: ORCID
Featured Publications
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Liu, S., Qing, W., Zhang, J., Liao, S., Wang, Q., Wei, K., Yan, W., Zhao, L., & Zou, H. (2025). Hierarchical rGO-based triboelectric sensors enable motion monitoring and trajectory tracking. Advanced Functional Materials, 2025(June).
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Zou, H., Zhang, D., Chen, Z., Zhao, L., Gao, Q., Zhang, W., Wei, K., & Liu, S. (2025). Self-powered wireless gesture control system with liquid metal sensors. Cell Reports Physical Science, 2025(January).
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Liu, S., Qing, W., Zhang, B., Liao, S., Zhu, Y., Wei, K., Zhao, L., Deng, L., & Zou, H. (2024). Hierarchical flexible composite with enhanced magnetoelectric response for energy harvesting. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2024(October).
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Liu, S., Qing, W., Zhang, J., Liao, S., Wei, K., & Zou, H. (2024). Flexible staircase triboelectric nanogenerator for motion monitoring and gesture recognition. Nano Energy, 2024(September).
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Luo, Y., Zhang, W., Peng, F., Liu, S., Li, Z., & Wu, Z. (2024). Temperature dependence of mechanical properties of equiatomic NiCoCr medium-entropy alloy printed by selective laser melting. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2024(May).
Dr. Durga Jeyalakshmi Srinivasan | Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award
Research Scholar | National Centre for Biological Sciences | India
