Ram Gopal | Materials Science Excellence | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Ram Gopal | Materials Science Excellence | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India

Summary:

Dr. Ram Gopal is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. He completed his Ph.D. in Physics at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad under the supervision of Prof. Jairam Manam. His research focuses on advanced materials including perovskite solar cells, photodetectors, and luminescent materials. Dr. Gopal has significant expertise in nanomaterials synthesis and characterization, as well as a strong background in laser and photonics. He has also contributed to education through his role as an instructor and teaching assistant in various physics courses.

Professional Profile:

šŸ‘©ā€šŸŽ“Education:

Ph.D. in Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, India (July 2018 – May 2023)

  • Supervisor: Prof. Jairam Manam
  • CGPA: 8.99

M.Sc. in Physics, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, India (2016 – 2018)

  • CGPA: 8.54

B.Sc. in Physics, Patna Science College, Patna, India (2013 – 2016)

  • Percentage: 74.625%

šŸ¢ Professional Experience:

  • Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India (February 2024 – Present)
  • Post-Doctoral Fellow, Technology Innovation and Development Foundation, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India (August 2023 – January 2024)
  • Ph.D. Researcher, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, India (August 2018 – May 2023)
    • Supervised by Prof. Jairam Manam
  • M.Sc. Project, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, India (January 2018 – May 2018)
    • Project Title: “Synthesis and Characterization of NdFeO3 Nanoparticles”
    • Supervisor: Prof. Soumen Basu
  • Senior Research Fellow, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, India (July 2020 – May 2023)
  • Junior Research Fellow, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, India (July 2018 – July 2020)

Research Expertise:

  • Perovskite Solar Cells and Photodetectors: Fabrication and performance analysis.
  • Nanomaterials Synthesis: Techniques include wet chemical methods and laser ablation in liquid.
  • Luminescent Materials: Analysis of long-persistent phosphors.
  • Characterization Techniques: Expertise in UV-Visible, Photoluminescence, FTIR, Thermo-luminescence spectroscopy, XRD, XPS, FESEM, HRTEM, and Raman spectroscopy.
  • Computational Tools: Proficient in COMSOL Multiphysics, Fullprof Suite, Origin Pro, Xā€™Pert Highscore Plus, ImageJ, Topas, Vesta, and basic computer applications.

Teaching Experience:

  • Head Instructor and Coordinator for a 600-hour course on solar panel installation at IIT Guwahati, part of the Prime Minister Skill Development Mission of India.
  • Teaching Assistant and Lab Assistant at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, involved in setting up experiments, assisting students, and evaluating tutorials.

Research Interests:

Top Noted Publication:

Enhanced Photoluminescence and Abnormal Temperature-Dependent Photoluminescence Property of SrWOā‚„Ā³āŗ Phosphor by the Incorporation of Liāŗ Ion

  • Authors: R. Gopal, A. Kumar, J. Manam
  • Journal: Materials Chemistry and Physics
  • Volume: 272
  • Article ID: 124960
  • Year: 2021
  • Citations: 40

A Novel Blue Excited White Light Emitting SrWOā‚„Ā³āŗ Phosphor for Single Phase White-LED Applications

  • Authors: R. Gopal, J. Manam
  • Journal: Ceramics International
  • Volume: 48 (20)
  • Pages: 30724-30733
  • Year: 2022
  • Citations: 12

SrWOā‚„Ā³āŗ; An Efficient Green Phosphor for LED and Optical Thermometry Applications

  • Authors: R. Gopal, J. Manam
  • Journal: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
  • Volume: 33 (27)
  • Pages: 21746-21761
  • Year: 2022
  • Citations: 10

Study of the Up/Down-Conversion Green Luminescence of BaWOā‚„Ā³āŗ Phosphors for Non-Contact Temperature Sensing and Solid-State Lighting Applications

  • Authors: R. Gopal, J. Manam
  • Journal: Applied Physics A
  • Volume: 128 (9)
  • Article ID: 772
  • Year: 2022
  • Citations: 8

The Photoluminescence and Judd-Ofelt Investigations of UV, Near-UV, and Blue Excited Highly Pure Red Emitting BaWOā‚„Ā³āŗ Phosphor for Solid-State Lighting

  • Authors: R. Gopal, J. Manam
  • Journal: Ceramics International
  • Volume: 49 (17)
  • Pages: 28118-28129
  • Year: 2023
  • Citations: 7

Najmeh Najmoddin | Biomaterial Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Assist Prof Dr. Najmeh Najmoddin | Biomaterial Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Iran

Summary:

Dr. Najmeh Najmoddin is an accomplished Assistant Professor specializing in material science and nanotechnology, with extensive expertise in medical engineering. She has received numerous accolades for her academic and research achievements, including being named a distinguished student multiple times and winning awards at international conferences. Dr. Najmoddin’s research focuses on the innovative applications of nanomaterials and composites in the medical field, with a particular interest in tissue engineering, drug delivery, and wound dressing. She has also contributed significantly to teaching, sharing her knowledge and passion for materials science with students in various engineering disciplines.

Professional Profile:

šŸ‘©ā€šŸŽ“Education:

Ph.D. in Material Science and Nanotechnology

  • Institutions: Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Tehran, Iran; KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Average: 18.43

M.Sc. in Medical Engineering (Biomaterial)

  • Institution: Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT), Tehran, Iran
  • Average: 19.79

B.Sc. in Material Science

  • Institution: Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Tehran, Iran
  • Average: 16.9

šŸ¢ Professional Experience:

Dr. Najmeh Najmoddin is an Assistant Professor with a robust background in material science, medical engineering, and nanotechnology. She has served as a researcher in various capacities, including work on the critical ingate velocity of molten metal at Saipa Malleable Co and surface modification of poly dimethylsiloxane with Argon and CO2 lasers in the Laser and Nanobiophotonics Lab at AUT. Her international experience includes research in magnetic ceramic materials in Sweden, where she also worked with advanced instruments such as XRD, TEM, FTIR, DSC, TG, and BET.

She has been recognized multiple times for her academic excellence and research contributions, including being the distinguished student at IUST and AUT, winning the first Medical Engineering Competition in Iran, and receiving awards at the Asia Nanotech Camp.

Research Interests:

Dr. Najmoddin’s research interests are focused on the application of nanomaterials in the medical field, including:

  • Magnetic nanoporous and mesoporous materials
  • Application of nanomaterials in tissue engineering, drug delivery, imaging, and wound dressing
  • Application of composites in the medical field
  • Surface modification of biomaterials
  • Synthesis and characterization of nanobiomaterials
  • 3D printed electromagnetic scaffolds in tissue engineering

Teaching Experience:

Dr. Najmoddin has taught a variety of subjects in material science and engineering, including:

  • Material Science Principles
  • Metal Forming Principles
  • Non-destructive Testing
  • Materials Engineering
  • Thermodynamics
  • Introduction to Biomedical Materials
  • Chemistry
  • Nanomaterials and Their Medical Applications
  • Composites and Their Medical Applications
  • Research Methods and Information Systems
  • Physical and Mechanical Properties of Materials
  • Ceramics and Their Medical Engineering

Top Noted Publication:

XRD cation distribution and magnetic properties of mesoporous Zn-substituted CuFe2O4

  • Authors: N. Najmoddin, A. Beitollahi, H. Kavas, S.M. Mohseni, H. Rezaie, J. ƅkerman
  • Journal: Ceramics International
  • Volume: 40(2)
  • Pages: 3619-3625
  • Year: 2014
  • Citations: 113

An injectable anisotropic alginate hydrogel containing oriented fibers for nerve tissue engineering

  • Authors: P. Ghaderinejad, N. Najmoddin, Z. Bagher, M. Saeed, S. Karimi, S. Simorgh
  • Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Volume: 420
  • Article Number: 130465
  • Year: 2021
  • Citations: 83

Alginate-magnetic short nanofibers 3D composite hydrogel enhances the encapsulated human olfactory mucosa stem cells bioactivity for potential nerve regeneration application

  • Authors: S. Karimi, Z. Bagher, N. Najmoddin, S. Simorgh, M. Pezeshki-Modaress
  • Journal: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Volume: 167
  • Pages: 796-806
  • Year: 2021
  • Citations: 78

Developing antibacterial superhydrophobic coatings based on polydimethylsiloxane/silver phosphate nanocomposites: assessment of surface morphology, roughness and chemistry

  • Authors: J. Seyfi, V. Goodarzi, F.R. Wurm, S. Shojaei, M. Jafari-Nodoushan, N. Najmoddin
  • Journal: Progress in Organic Coatings
  • Volume: 149
  • Article Number: 105944
  • Year: 2020
  • Citations: 38

Artemisia annua L. as a promising medicinal plant for powerful wound healing applications

  • Authors: F.S. Mirbehbahani, F. Hejazi, N. Najmoddin, A. Asefnejad
  • Journal: Progress in Biomaterials
  • Volume: 9
  • Pages: 139-151
  • Year: 2020
  • Citations: 36

Feng Guo | Bioengineering Technologies | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr.Feng Guo | Bioengineering Technologies | Best Researcher AwardĀ 

Associate Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Summary:

Dr. Feng Guo is an accomplished Associate Professor at Indiana University, with significant contributions to the fields of molecular neuroscience, cancer research, and nanotechnology. His groundbreaking work with acoustic tweezers has garnered international recognition, leading to numerous awards including the NIH Directorā€™s New Innovator Award and the Young Innovator Award by the Journal of ā€œNano Researchā€. Dr. Guoā€™s academic journey began with a B.S. in Physics from Wuhan University, followed by a Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University. He has held notable positions at Stanford University and various research assistant roles, culminating in his current tenure at Indiana University where he continues to push the boundaries of scientific innovation.

Professional Profile:

šŸ‘©ā€šŸŽ“Education:

Ph.D. in Engineering Science and Mechanics (2011-2015), The Pennsylvania State University

  • Thesis: Acoustic Tweezers: Manipulating Micro-objects with the Power of Sound
  • Advisor: Tony Jun Huang, Duke University

B.S. in Physics (2003-2007), Wuhan University, China

šŸ¢ Professional Experience:

Dr. Feng Guo has a distinguished career in academia and research. Since 2023, he has been an Affiliate Member of the Gill Center for Molecular Neurosciences at Indiana University, complementing his role as an Affiliate Member of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, a position he has held since 2020. He has been an Associated Member of the Simon Cancer Center at the Indiana University School of Medicine since 2018. Dr. Guo joined Indiana University in 2017 as an Assistant Professor in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering and was later promoted to Associate Professor with tenure. Prior to his tenure at Indiana University, he was a Deanā€™s Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Medicine, Stanford University, from 2016 to 2017. His early research roles include serving as a Research Assistant at the College of Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University (2011-2015), the School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, China (2010-2011), and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (2008-2009).

Honors & Awards:

2023: Young Innovator Award, Journal of ā€œNano Researchā€, Springer

2022: Early Career Award, The Pennsylvania State University

2021: Emerging Investigator, Journal of ā€œNanoscaleā€, Royal Society of Chemistry

2021: Outstanding Junior Faculty Award, Indiana University

2020: Luddy Faculty Fellow, Indiana University

2020: NIH Directorā€™s New Innovator Award, National Institutes of Health

2019: GLUE Award, Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute

2017: Deanā€™s Postdoctoral Fellowship, School of Medicine, Stanford University

2016: Thomas and June Beaver Award, The Pennsylvania State University

2012: NSF CMMI Conference Fellowship, National Science Foundation

2006: The People Scholarship, Wuhan University, China

Panels & Services

NIH Panels: ETTN (2022); ZDA1 (2022 spring, 2022 fall); MCST (2023)

NSF Panels: CCSS (2018); CASIS (2021); BMMB (2023)

Others: Swedish Research Council (2020); Alzheimer’s Association (2021); Austrian Science Council (2022)

Research Interests

Acoustic tweezers and their applications in manipulating micro-objects

Nanotechnology and its biomedical applications

Molecular neuroscience and cancer research

Development of innovative methodologies for cell and tissue manipulation

Top Noted Publication:

Microneedle Patch-Mediated Treatment of Bacterial Biofilms

  • Authors: J Xu, R Danehy, H Cai, Z Ao, M Pu, A Nusawardhana, D Rowe-Magnus, and others
  • Journal: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019

Droplet Electric Separator Microfluidic Device for Cell Sorting

  • Authors: F Guo, XH Ji, K Liu, RX He, LB Zhao, ZX Guo, W Liu, SS Guo, XZ Zhao
  • Journal: Applied Physics Letters, 2010

One-stop Microfluidic Assembly of Human Brain Organoids to Model Prenatal Cannabis Exposure

  • Authors: Z Ao, H Cai, DJ Havert, Z Wu, Z Gong, JM Beggs, K Mackie, F Guo
  • Journal: Analytical Chemistry, 2020

High-Throughput Acoustofluidic Fabrication of Tumor Spheroids

  • Authors: B Chen, Y Wu, Z Ao, H Cai, A Nunez, Y Liu, J Foley, KP Nephew, X Lu, and others
  • Journal: Lab on a Chip, 2019

Autoq: Automated Kernel-Wise Neural Network Quantization

  • Authors: Q Lou, F Guo, L Liu, M Kim, L Jiang
  • Journal: arXiv preprint, 2019