Dennis Ocholla | Information Science | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dennis Ocholla | Information Science | Research Excellence Award

Senior Professor | Univerasity of Zululand | South Africa

Professor Dennis N. Ocholla is a distinguished Professor of Information Studies at the University of Zululand, specializing in Library and Information Science with expertise in information seeking, knowledge management, applied bibliometrics, ICT4D, and information ethics. He holds advanced degrees in library and information studies, forming the foundation of a prolific academic career marked by senior professorial appointments, departmental leadership, research mentorship, and international scholarly engagement. His research addresses LIS education, indigenous knowledge, research visibility, information ethics, and digital transformation, with an extensive record of high-impact publications that have shaped scholarship and policy in Africa and globally. His academic influence is evidenced by 4,371 citations, an h-index of 37, and an i10-index of 96. His contributions are further recognized through prestigious research awards, professional honors, editorial leadership of leading journals, and active membership in prominent national and international scholarly bodies.

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Marginalized Knowledge: An Agenda for Indigenous Knowledge Development and Integration with Other Forms of Knowledge
D. N. Ocholla
The International Review of Information Ethics · Citations: 204

Information Seeking Behavior of the Informal Sector Entrepreneurs: The Uganda Experience
R. Ikoja-Odongo, D. N. Ocholla
Library & Information Science Research · Citations: 112

Pengfei Guo | Optoelecronics and Nanophotonics | Best Research Award

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Prof. Dr. Pengfei Guo | Optoelecronics and Nanophotonics | Best Research Award

Prof. | Taiyuan University of Technology | China

Prof. Dr. Pengfei Guo is a Professor in the College of Physics and Optoelectronics at Taiyuan University of Technology, specializing in low-dimensional semiconductor materials, optoelectronics, and nanophotonics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and electronics, a master’s degree in physics and electronics, and a doctoral degree in materials science and engineering. His professional experience includes academic appointments and postdoctoral research at leading institutions, participation in competitive scholar programs, supervision of research teams, and leadership in advanced nanomaterials projects. His research focuses on the controlled growth of one- and two-dimensional semiconductor nanostructures, novel optical and electronic properties, nanophotonic devices, and energy-related technologies, with extensive publications in high-impact international journals. Prof. Guo has received multiple prestigious awards and honors, serves in editorial roles for scholarly journals, and is an active member of the international research community, with 2,480 citations, an h-index of 25, and an i10-index of 52.

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Growth of Alloy MoS2xSe2(1–x) Nanosheets with Fully Tunable Chemical Compositions and Optical Properties
H. Li, X. Duan, X. Wu, X. Zhuang, H. Zhou, Q. Zhang, X. Zhu, W. Hu, P. Ren, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 136(10), 3756–3759 · Citations: 582

Room-Temperature Dual-Wavelength Lasing from Single-Nanoribbon Lateral Heterostructures
J. Xu, L. Ma, P. Guo, X. Zhuang, X. Zhu, W. Hu, X. Duan, A. Pan
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134(30), 12394–12397 · Citations: 127

On-Nanowire Axial Heterojunction Design for High-Performance Photodetectors
P. Guo, J. Xu, K. Gong, X. Shen, Y. Lu, Y. Qiu, J. Xu, Z. Zou, C. Wang, H. Yan, et al.
ACS Nano, 10(9), 8474–8481 · Citations: 102

Wavelength-Converted Selective Waveguiding Based on Composition-Graded Semiconductor Nanowires
J. Xu, X. Zhuang, P. Guo, Q. Zhang, W. Huang, Q. Wan, W. Hu, X. Wang, X. Zhu, et al.
Nano Letters, 12(9), 5003–5007 · Citations: 94

Semiconductor Alloy Nanoribbon Lateral Heterostructures for High-Performance Photodetectors
P. Guo, W. Hu, Q. Zhang, X. Zhuang, X. Zhu, H. Zhou, Z. Shan, J. Xu, A. Pan
Advanced Materials, 26(18), 2844–2849 · Citations: 86

Abdoulaye Ndao | Optics and Photonics | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdoulaye Ndao | Optics and Photonics | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor | University of California San Diego | United States

Abdoulaye Ndao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California San Diego, where he leads the Nano Devices and Applied Optics Laboratory and specializes in nanophotonics, metasurfaces, and applied optics. He earned a PhD in Physics with distinction following advanced training in lasers and materials science. His professional experience spans academic leadership, postdoctoral research at leading institutions, and prior engineering roles, with sustained contributions to teaching, mentoring, and conference service. His research focuses on topological photonics, plasmonics, meta-optics, and bioimaging technologies, resulting in influential publications in premier journals, patented innovations, and significant translational impact. His scholarly impact is reflected in approximately 2,900 citations, an h-index of 24, and an i10-index of 32.

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Nonreciprocal lasing in topological cavities of arbitrary geometries
B. Bahari, A. Ndao, F. Vallini, A. El Amili, Y. Fainman, B. Kanté – Science (900 citations)

Symmetry-breaking-induced plasmonic exceptional points and nanoscale sensing
J.-H. Park*, A. Ndao*, W. Cai, L. Hsu, A. Kodigala, T. Lepetit, Y.-H. Lo, B. Kanté – Nature Physics (359 citations)

Octave bandwidth photonic fishnet achromatic metalens
A. Ndao, L. Hsu, J. Ha, J.-H. Park, C. Chang-Hasnain, B. Kanté – Nature Communications (208 citations)

Transmission properties of slanted annular aperture arrays
T. Alaridhee, A. Ndao, M.-P. Bernal, E. Popov, A.-L. Fehrembach, F.-I. Baida – Optics Express (158 citations)

Photonic quantum Hall effect and multiplexed light sources of large orbital angular momenta
B. Bahari, L. Hsu, S.-H. Pan, D. Preece, A. Ndao, A. El Amili, Y. Fainman – Nature Physics (139 citations)

Yijie Shen | Structured Light | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Yijie Shen | Structured Light | Research Excellence Award

Assistant Professor | Nanyang Technological University | Singapore

Yijie Shen is a Nanyang Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, with joint appointments in the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences and the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and is an internationally recognized expert in photonics and optical engineering. He received a doctoral degree in optical engineering from Tsinghua University and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and automation from South China University of Technology. His professional experience spans academic leadership, competitive international research projects, and interdisciplinary collaboration, including prior service as a Marie-Curie Senior Research Fellow and active leadership in high-impact research initiatives. The candidate has achieved 7,691 citations with an h-index of 39 and an i10-index of 76, reflecting a strong and sustained scholarly impact.

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Optical vortices 30 years on: OAM manipulation from topological charge to multiple singularities
Y. Shen, X. Wang, Z. Xie, C. Min, X. Fu, Q. Liu, M. Gong, X. Yuan – Light: Science & Applications · Cited by 2376

Towards higher-dimensional structured light
C. He, Y. Shen, A. Forbes – Light: Science & Applications · Cited by 571

Optical skyrmions and other topological quasiparticles of light
Y. Shen, Q. Zhang, P. Shi, L. Du, X. Yuan, A. V. Zayats – Nature Photonics · Cited by 362

Supertoroidal light pulses as electromagnetic skyrmions propagating in free space
Y. Shen, Y. Hou, N. Papasimakis, N. I. Zheludev – Nature Communications · Cited by 229

Generation of optical skyrmions with tunable topological textures
Y. Shen, E. C. Martínez, C. Rosales-Guzmán – ACS Photonics · Cited by 223

Yaser Damchi | Smart Grids and Microgrids | Excellence in Research Award

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Dr. Yaser Damchi | Smart Grids and Microgrids | Excellence in Research Award

Associate Professor | Shahrood University of Technology | Iran

Yaser Damchi is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Shahrood University of Technology, specializing in electrical power engineering with a strong focus on power system protection and reliability. He earned his doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees in electrical power engineering with advanced specialization in protection systems, relay coordination, and transient analysis. His professional experience includes academic leadership as Head of the Power Department, establishment of a protection and relays digital laboratory, and management and participation in numerous industry-linked power system projects addressing protection design, reliability assessment, and renewable energy integration.  The candidate’s scholarly impact is evidenced by 672 citations, an h-index of 14, and an i10-index of 24.

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MILP approach for optimal coordination of directional overcurrent relays in interconnected power systems
Y. Damchi, M. Dolatabadi, H.R. Mashhadi, J. Sadeh – Electric Power Systems Research

Optimal coordination of directional overcurrent relays in a microgrid system using a hybrid particle swarm optimization
Y. Damchi, H.R. Mashhadi, J. Sadeh, M. Bashir – International Conference on Advanced Power System Automation

Optimal coordination of distance and overcurrent relays considering a non-standard tripping characteristic for distance relays
Y. Damchi, J. Sadeh, H.R. Mashhadi – IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution

Reliability-centred maintenance for circuit breakers in transmission networks
M. Abbasghorbani, H.R. Mashhadi, Y. Damchi – IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution

Yuhui Zhou | Wireless Communication | Research Excellence Award

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Ms. Yuhui Zhou | Wireless Communication | Research Excellence Award

Student | Henan Polytechnic University | China

Zhou Yuhui is a postgraduate researcher in Electronic Information at Henan Polytechnic University, specializing in wireless communications and integrated sensing and communication systems. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Engineering and is pursuing a master’s degree with advanced training in wireless communication theory, signal detection and estimation, and space–time coding, consistently ranking among the top students academically. His professional experience includes active participation in a provincial-level research project focused on key technologies for autonomous-driving-oriented integrated sensing and communication. His achievements are complemented by multiple academic and technical competition awards, institutional honors recognizing academic excellence, editorial and scholarly engagement through indexed publications, and professional certifications in language proficiency and technical tools, underscoring his well-rounded academic profile and commitment to research excellence. 3 Citations, 5 Documents, 1 h-index

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Secure backscatter NOMA systems with dual-antenna relay: Reliability, security, and efficiency analysis
Liyao Ma, Yuhui Zhou, Gaojian Huang, Mengyan Huang – Physical Communication

Time-modulated planar arrays enabled directional modulation symbol synthesis
Hui Chen, Yuhui Zhou, Shufen Chen, Xingwang Li – Physical Communication

Outage Probability Analysis of the Symbiotic Backscatter-NOMA Systems
Yuhui Zhou, Gaojian Huang, Xingwang Li – Conference Paper

Zhongjun Ma | Nanoelectronics | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Zhongjun Ma | Nanoelectronics | Research Excellence Award

Engineer | Henan Normal University | China

Zhongjun Ma is a faculty researcher at the School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China, specializing in microwave absorption and related electromagnetic functional materials. He earned his doctoral degree with a specialization in microwave absorption science, building a strong foundation in material design, absorption mechanisms, and device-oriented applications. Professionally, he has contributed through academic teaching, research project participation, and collaborative research activities, demonstrating leadership in experimental design and scholarly dissemination. His research focuses on microwave absorbing materials, absorption mechanisms, and the development of high-performance microwave absorbing devices, with contributions that advance both theoretical understanding and practical implementation. He has authored 22 scholarly documents that collectively reflect sustained research productivity and impact, achieving 521 citations and an h-index of 12, underscoring the relevance and influence of his work within the field.

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Toroidal Curved Overlapping Patch Resonant Microwave Sensor for Bolt Loosening Detection
Han, X.-Y.; Zhang, D.; Liu, J.; Liu, X.; Sun, C.; Fu, C.-H.; Ma, Z.-J. – SSRN
ZIF-67-Derived Hierarchical Porous Hollow Shell Engineering for Efficient Microwave Absorption in Ku Band
Han, X.; Sun, C.; Zhang, S.; Liu, K.; Zhai, P.; Liu, X.; Zhang, D.; Liu, J.; Ma, Z. – SSRN
Conversion of Lignin into Porous Carbons for High-Performance Supercapacitors via Spray Drying and KOH Activation
Feng, S.; Ouyang, Q.; Huang, J.; Zhang, X.; Ma, Z.; Liang, K.; Huang, Q. – Journal of Renewable Materials