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.

Zongyu Gao | Energy Storage Systems | Best Researcher Award

Professor | Shihezi University | China

Dr. Zong-Yu Gao, a distinguished researcher and faculty member at ShiHeZi University, is an expert in electric and intelligent agricultural machinery with a focus on renewable energy utilization. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Electronic Engineering from Beijing University of Technology, an M.S. in Computer Technology and Application, and a B.S. in Automation from Lanzhou JiaoTong University. His professional journey spans roles as Senior Engineer at the Academy of Opto-Electronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lecturer at Beijing Union University, and multiple postdoctoral fellowships in electrical engineering and opto-electronics, demonstrating a strong integration of theory and application. Dr. Gao’s research contributions encompass the development of intelligent agricultural machinery systems, energy-efficient solutions, and the advancement of renewable energy applications in agriculture, leading to impactful publications and practical implementations. He is recognized for his leadership in pioneering projects, mentoring young researchers, and actively contributing to academic collaboration and technology transfer. His dedication to innovation and his record of excellence make him a deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

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Featured Publications

Zong-Yu Gao*, Electric agricultural machinery and intelligent agricultural systems for sustainable farming. J. Agric. Eng. Res., Accepted.

Zong-Yu Gao*, Renewable energy utilization and its integration into precision agriculture machinery. Renew. Energy, 2024, 215, 119875.

Zong-Yu Gao*, Development of energy-efficient control systems for intelligent farm equipment. Comput. Electron. Agric., 2023, 205, 107564.

Zong-Yu Gao*, Innovation in electric-powered agricultural machinery for low-carbon farming solutions. Biosyst. Eng., 2022, 218, 45-53.