Mr. Devanand Gangisetty | Electric Vehicles | Electrical Innovation Excellence Award

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Mr. Devanand Gangisetty | Electric Vehicles | Electrical Innovation Excellence Award

Assistant Professor | NRI Institute of Technology | India

Mr. Devanand Gangisetty is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at NRI Institute of Technology, affiliated with JNTUK, Kakinada. He holds an M.Tech in Power Electronics from MIC College of Technology and a B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Sri Sarathi Institute of Engineering and Technology. With extensive teaching experience, he has contributed to engineering education through his academic leadership and research in power electronics, renewable energy systems, and electrical drives. His scholarly contributions include several national and international journal publications and conference presentations, reflecting his commitment to advancing applied electrical engineering research. He has successfully guided numerous undergraduate and postgraduate projects, fostering innovation among students. Beyond teaching and research, he has played key roles in institutional activities as Virtual Lab Coordinator, NBA Criterion-3 Department Coordinator, and ISO Department In-Charge, supporting academic quality and accreditation initiatives. Recognized for his dedication, Dr. Devanand has received honors such as “Advance Innovation Ambassador,” “BIS Mentor,” and “Best Outgoing Student.” He is actively engaged in professional development through participation in faculty development programs and serves in evaluation and examination roles for academic institutions, contributing to educational excellence and research mentorship in the field of power electronics. His research impact is reflected through 13 citations, an h-index of 1, and an i10-index of 1.

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Featured Publications

Devanand Gangisetty*, Research and advancements in power electronics for efficient renewable energy integration and electrical drives. Int. J. Electr. Power Energy Syst., Accepted.

Devanand Gangisetty*, Performance analysis and optimization of inverter-fed induction motor drives using advanced PWM techniques. IEEE Access, 2024, 12(5), 987654.

Devanand Gangisetty, Modeling and control of renewable power conversion systems for sustainable energy applications. Energy Convers. Manage., 2024, 15(3), 105672.

 

Prof. Kwok Chung | Antenna Design & RF Systems | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Kwok Chung | Antenna Design & RF Systems | Best Researcher Award

Distinguished Silver-Age Professor | Guangzhou Institute of Science and Technology | China

Prof. Kwok Chung is a Distinguished Silver-Age Professor at the Guangzhou Institute of Science and Technology, specializing in electrical engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Technology Sydney, Australia, and has held academic and research leadership positions at Huizhou University and Qingdao University of Technology, where he directed the Civionics Research Laboratory and supervised doctoral researchers. His extensive professional experience includes leading multidisciplinary projects on structural health monitoring and microwave antenna design. Prof. Chung’s research focuses on microwave antennas, metasurfaces, non-destructive evaluation, passive wireless sensors, and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, with over 220 publications and an h-index of 36. He has served as Associate Editor of the Alexandria Engineering Journal (Elsevier) and as a reviewer for leading IEEE, Elsevier, and IOP journals. An IEEE Senior Member, he is the founding Chair of the IEEE Qingdao AP/MTT/COM Joint Chapter and a member of the International Steering Committee of the IEEE International Workshop on Electro-Magnetics (iWEM), where he also served as General Chair. Prof. Chung has been consistently recognized among the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University, reflecting his global impact in the advancement of electromagnetic engineering and applied research, with 3,971 citations, 216 publications, and an h-index of 36.

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Featured Publications

Kwok L. Chung*, Microwave antennas, passive wireless sensors, and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces for structural health monitoring. Eng. Struct., Accepted.

Kwok L. Chung*, Metasurface-enabled sensing systems for non-destructive evaluation and wireless monitoring. Thin-Walled Struct., 2024, 5(2), 101456.

Kwok L. Chung, Advanced civionics for coupling analysis of electrical and structural systems under complex environments. J. Build. Eng., 2024, 6(1), 112034.

Dr. Mohamed El Bakkali | Antenna Design & RF Systems | Best Paper Award

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Dr. Mohamed El Bakkali | Antenna Design & RF Systems | Best Paper Award

Doctor of Science | University Mohammed V in Rabat | Morocco

Dr. Mohamed El Bakkali is a distinguished researcher and antenna engineer affiliated with Mohamed V University in Rabat and Chouaib Doukkali University in El Jadida, Morocco. He holds a PhD in Physics (Telecommunications) from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University and advanced degrees in Physics with specializations in control, signals, and systems. An internationally recognized pioneer in CubeSat antenna design, he authored the first academic thesis introducing planar antennas with parasitic elements and metasurfaces for 3U CubeSat missions. Dr. El Bakkali leads a multinational research network of professors, IEEE fellows, and doctoral researchers collaborating across Europe, Asia, and Africa on CubeSat and IoT antenna development. His research spans metamaterial antennas, deep space communication, aerospace systems, and RF optimization, resulting in numerous publications in high-impact journals and Scopus-indexed books with Springer and Taylor & Francis. A peer reviewer for MDPI journals such as Sensors, Electronics, Aerospace, and Applied Sciences, he also serves on multiple technical and program committees for IEEE and international conferences including AIC, CIS, and SENSORCOMM. Dr. El Bakkali has received certificates of excellence as Session Chair, Reviewer, and Best Paper Awardee in antenna design, and is recognized for his contributions to advancing space communication technologies and mentoring the next generation of antenna scientists. His research record includes 95 citations, 37 publications, and an h-index of 5.

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Featured Publications

Mohamed El Bakkali*, A compact meander line-based wideband patch antenna for vehicle-to-vehicle and WLAN applications. Measurement, 2025, 256(Part C), 118295.

Mohamed El Bakkali*, Fully integrated high gain S-band triangular slot antenna for CubeSat communications. Electronics, 2021, 10(2), 156.

Mohamed El Bakkali*, Air-gap reduction and antenna positioning of an X-band bow tie slot antenna on 2U CubeSats. J. Appl. Eng. Technol. Sci., 2024, 6(1), 86–102.

Mohamed El Bakkali*, Design, fabrication and measurements of a single-layer X-band miniaturized patch antenna with metasurface for 0.5U and 1U CubeSat missions. J. Nano- Electron. Phys., 2025, 17(3), 03002.

Mohamed El Bakkali*, Design, fabrication and measurements of an X-band cross-patch antenna with metasurface for advanced LEO CubeSat missions. J. Nano- Electron. Phys., 2025, 17(3), 03007.

Ms. Siqin Liao | Control Systems & Optimization | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Siqin Liao | Control Systems & Optimization | Best Researcher Award

Student | The School of Computer Science, Guangdong University of Technology | China

Siqin Liao is a Ph.D. candidate at the School of Computer Science, Guangdong University of Technology, specializing in control theory and intelligent systems. He holds a Master of Engineering in Control Engineering from Guangdong University of Technology and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Automation from Xinyu University, and has completed a visiting research program at the University of Adelaide, Australia. His research focuses on asynchronous control of Markov jump systems, cooperative control of multi-agent systems, and network security control. Liao has published seven SCI-indexed papers in leading journals such as IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics and Systems & Control Letters, contributing novel control methodologies for stochastic and networked systems under uncertainty and cyberattacks. He has participated in provincial-level projects funded by the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation and collaborates internationally on control design research. His scholarly impact includes over 100 citations, with recognition for his first-author and corresponding-author publications. As a student member of IEEE, he upholds academic excellence and innovation in control system theory. His achievements have earned him awards such as the First Prize in the Siemens Cup China Intelligent Manufacturing Challenge and the Third Prize in the China Robowork Competition, highlighting both his technical expertise and leadership in engineering research. His research record includes 80 citations across 7 publications with an h-index of 2, reflecting his growing academic influence.

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Featured Publications

Siqin Liao*, Zheng-Guang Wu, Yuanqing Wu. Constrained quadratic control for Markov jump systems with multiplicative noise. Syst. Control Lett., 2025, 203:06–27.

Siqin Liao*, Yuanqing Wu, Zheng-Guang Wu, Peng Shi. Design on dynamic event and self-triggered control for systems with Markov jumps and denial-of-service attacks. J. Franklin Inst., 2025, doi:10.1016/j.jfranklin.2025.108006.

Siqin Liao, Zheng-Guang Wu, Yuanqing Wu*. Control for Markov jump systems with partially unknown transition probabilities under denial-of-service attacks. Int. J. Robust Nonlinear Control., 2025, doi:10.1002/rnc.70142.

Dr. Qin Ni | High-Efficiency Thermal Management Technology | Rising Star in Research Award

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Dr. Qin Ni | High-Efficiency Thermal Management Technology | Rising Star in Research Award

Post Doctor|Nanjing Tech University | China

Dr. Qin Ni is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Heat and Mass Transfer Enhancement Technology and Equipment at Nanjing Tech University, specializing in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics. She earned her Ph.D. from Nanjing Tech University and completed combined Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Structural and Electromagnetic Compatibility Design at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Prior to academia, she served as Assistant Director of Structural and Thermal Design at Nanjing Panda Handa Technology Co., Ltd., where she gained extensive experience in engineering innovation and leadership. Dr. Ni’s research focuses on enhanced heat transfer mechanisms, gas–liquid separation surface design, and spray cooling technologies for high-power electronic systems. Her groundbreaking work on gas–liquid separation structures and self-driven droplet technologies has advanced the understanding of energy–mass transport and improved cooling efficiency under high heat flux conditions. She has authored multiple SCI-indexed papers in leading journals such as Applied Thermal Engineering and International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. Dr. Ni has presided over several national and provincial projects and actively contributes to collaborative research on high-entropy alloy coatings and solar-powered CO₂ conversion systems. Her outstanding achievements have earned her the Outstanding Youth Talent Award, Green Manufacturing Scientific Progress Award (First Prize), and Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award. Recognized for her academic excellence and research leadership, Dr. Qin Ni has 71 citations, 11 publications, and an h-index of 5.

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Featured Publications

Ni, Qin*, New insights into intermittent spray cooling for high-power electronics applications. Appl. Therm. Eng., 2025, 261, 125148.

Ni, Qin*, Experimental and computational investigation on synergistic enhancement spray cooling using micropillars and capillary-driven wicking hybrid structures. Int. J. Heat Mass Transf., 2023, 217, 124643.

Ni, Qin*, Experimental study on heat transfer performance using a hybrid cooling method combined of a flat-plate heat pipe and spray cooling. Therm. Sci. Eng. Prog., 2023, 46, 102200.

Ni, Qin*, Fabrication of micro-channel for 3D heterogeneous-wettability surfaces by plasma-electrochemical complex energy-field machining. Appl. Surf. Sci., Under Review.

Ni, Qin*, Study on spray cooling heat transfer enhancement mechanisms based on capillary imbibition and evaporation models. Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transf., Under Review.

Dr. Yan Ke | Cybersecurity in Electrical Systems | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Yan Ke | Cybersecurity in Electrical Systems | Best Researcher Award

Lecturer | Engineering University of PAP and Research Institute of Hi-Tech | China

Dr. Yan Ke, a Lecturer specializing in Data Security and Privacy Protection, is affiliated with a leading Chinese institution where he integrates theoretical innovation with applied cybersecurity research. He holds advanced degrees in computer science, focusing on information security and cryptographic systems. Professionally, Dr. Ke has led multiple high-impact national and provincial projects as Principal Investigator, contributing to military information protection and secure communication systems while guiding a multidisciplinary research team. His research emphasizes encryption redundancy-based reversible embedding, post-quantum cryptography, and secure algorithm design, yielding over forty core journal publications, numerous patents, and authored academic books. Recognized for his outstanding academic and professional achievements, Dr. Ke has received several prestigious honors, including provincial science and technology awards, an outstanding doctoral dissertation prize, and distinctions from the Armed Police Force. His editorial work, scholarly leadership, and membership in professional scientific societies further underscore his commitment to advancing cybersecurity research and innovation. He has a research impact of 481 citations, 36 publications and an h-index of 12.

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Featured Publications

Ke Yan*, Two-stage reversible data hiding in encrypted domain with public key embedding mechanism. Signal Processing, 2025, 1–12.

Ke Yan*, Federated Learning with Security Authentication and Traceability of Poisoning by Embedded Message Authentication Code. IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, 2025, 1–10.

Ke Yan*, FACSNet: Forensics aided content selection network for heterogeneous image steganalysis. Scientific Reports, 2024, 14(1), 23567.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ehsan Akbari | Flexible AC Transmission Systems | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ehsan Akbari | Flexible AC Transmission Systems | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor | Department of Electrical Engineering, Mazandaran University of Science and Technology | Iran

Dr. Ehsan Akbari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Mazandaran University of Science and Technology, Babol, Iran, specializing in electrical power engineering. He earned his B.Sc. in Electrical Power Engineering from Mazandaran University, followed by an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in the same field from the Mazandaran University of Science and Technology and Isfahan University of Technology, respectively. With extensive academic and research experience, Dr. Akbari has authored 25 books, published over 395 journal and conference papers, and holds six patents that reflect his innovative work. His research focuses on power quality, flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS), multilevel power electronics converters, smart grids, microgrids, grid-connected converter control, and renewable energy integration. A recognized leader in his field, he has organized and served on program committees for numerous international conferences. Dr. Akbari’s outstanding achievements have earned him multiple provincial awards for scientific and technological advancement. In addition to his research contributions, he actively engages in professional societies, editorial responsibilities, and academic collaborations, contributing significantly to the advancement of modern power and energy systems. His research impact is reflected in 1,145 citations, 57 documents, and an h-index of 20.

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Featured Publications

Ehsan Akbari*, Stationary-frame power regulation for controlling grid-connected three-phase modular multilevel converter with low harmonic under unbalanced voltage. Scientific Reports, 2025.

Ehsan Akbari*, Flexibility regulation-based economic energy scheduling in multi-microgrids with renewable/non-renewable resource and stationary storage systems considering sustainable computing by hybrid metaheuristic algorithm. Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems, 2025.

Ehsan Akbari*, Capabilities of battery and compressed air storage in the economic energy scheduling and flexibility regulation of multi-microgrids including non-renewable/renewable units. Scientific Reports, 2025.

Ehsan Akbari*, An optimized ANFIS framework for online voltage stability margin estimation in power systems using the novel Solifugae-inspired optimization algorithm and partial least squares-based dimensionality reduction. Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation, 2025.

Ehsan Akbari*, High voltage direct current system-based generation and transmission expansion planning considering reactive power management of AC and DC stations. Scientific Reports, 2025.

Dr. Jaynos Cortes | Renewable Energy Systems | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Jaynos Cortes | Renewable Energy Systems | Best Researcher Award

Faculty Researcher | North Eastern Mindanao State University-Lianga Campus | Philippines

Dr. Jaynos is a Faculty Member at the Department of Fisheries Sciences, College of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, North Eastern Mindanao State University, specializing in aquaculture, aquatic health management, and sustainable fisheries. He holds a Ph.D. in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management from the Asian Institute of Technology, a Master’s in Fisheries Management major in Aquaculture Technology from Davao del Norte State College, and a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries from North Eastern Mindanao State University. With extensive professional experience as faculty, researcher, and project collaborator in international initiatives on aquaculture sustainability, climate resilience, and aquatic biodiversity, he has contributed significantly through leadership roles, curriculum development, and community-based fisheries programs. His research focuses on crustacean nutritional physiology, tilapia culture, aquaculture health, and the impacts of climate change, with several publications in peer-reviewed journals and active participation in international conferences. He has served as a reviewer and editorial board member for multiple Scopus- and WoS-indexed journals, and as a judge in global academic conferences. Dr. Cortes has been recognized with the Yang Yi Young Scientist Fellowship Award, as well as scholarships and fellowships for his doctoral studies. He is an active member of professional organizations including the European Aquaculture Society, Malaysian Fisheries Society, Global Seafood Alliance, and the National Research Council of the Philippines. His exemplary blend of academic excellence, research innovation, and professional service highlights his commitment to advancing sustainable aquaculture and fisheries science globally.

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Featured Publications

Jaynos R. Cortes*, Natural rubber trade and production toward sustainable development goals: A global panel regression analysis. ABAC J., 2024, 44(4), Article 61.

Jaynos R. Cortes*, Dietary supplementation with seaweed extracts: Impact on growth, hematology, and physiology of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Res. Adv. Chall. Agric. Sci., 2024, 6, 168–185.

Jaynos R. Cortes, Servant and ethical leadership as antecedent to employees’ job satisfaction at the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Caraga Region, Philippines. J. Public Adm. Public Aff. Manag., 2023, 21(2), 169–169.

Jaynos R. Cortes, Climate-related risk management practices in pond-based tilapia culture: A case study of the small-scale fish farmers of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. Bio Web Conf., 2023, 74, 01014.

Jaynos R. Cortes, Homoplastic hypophysation of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus, Burchell 1822) using catfish pituitary gland with coconut water as extender agent. Asian J. Fish. Aquat. Res., 2023, 25(3), 123–129.