Dr. Angel Sapena Bano | Modelling Machines for Optimization | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor | Universitat Politecnica de Valencia | Spain

Ángel Sapena Bañó, Profesor Titular at the Universitat Politècnica de València, is a specialist in electrical engineering with expertise in electrical machines, diagnostic methods, numerical modelling, and condition monitoring. He holds degrees in Industrial Engineering, Energy Technology for Sustainable Development, and Secondary Education, complemented by a doctorate in Industrial Engineering focused on advanced diagnostic techniques for electrical machines. His professional trajectory includes roles as Lecturer, Researcher, and Technical Specialist, contributing to major academic initiatives, laboratory modernization, and collaborative research activities. He has participated in multiple competitive and industrial R&D projects, developed fault-diagnosis tools for induction machines and wind-energy systems, and strengthened international cooperation through research stays and Erasmus teaching engagements. His research spans analytical and hybrid modelling, finite-element methods, machine-learning-based diagnostics, and real-time simulation, reflected in numerous high-impact journal articles, conference contributions, book chapters, and patented inventions. He has led and co-led research outputs as first and corresponding author, supervised a wide range of graduate projects, and contributed to organizing scientific conferences and special issues. His distinctions include recognized research merits, invited reviewer roles in indexed journals, participation in prominent research groups, and involvement in impactful national and international scientific initiatives. His scholarly record includes 1,035 citations, 60 documents, and an h-index of 17.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID

Featured Publications

Ángel Sapena Bañó*, Model-based diagnostic techniques for induction machines under transient operational conditions. Int. J. Electr. Power Energy Syst., Accepted.

Ángel Sapena Bañó*, Hybrid FEM–analytical modelling framework for efficient fault detection in eccentric induction motors. Sensors, 2025, 25, 1–28.

Ángel Sapena Bañó, Deep learning–enhanced condition monitoring strategies for electrical machines operating in variable regimes. Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 2025, 1–28.

Ms. Keenjhar Ayoob | Reliability Engineering | Best Researcher Award

PhD Scholar | National university of sciences and technology | Pakistan

Dr. Keenjhar Ayoob is a PhD Scholar at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Mechatronics and Robotics. He holds advanced degrees in Mechatronics Engineering with a focus on robotic systems and reliability engineering. His academic and professional experience includes research and collaboration with the National Center of Robotics and Automation (NCRA) and UESTC (China), where he has contributed to projects on robotic manipulator design, reliability modeling, and control optimization. Dr. Ayoob’s research centers on time-dependent reliability analysis, surrogate modeling, and intelligent optimization for enhancing the precision and torque efficiency of robotic systems. He has authored publications in SCI and Scopus-indexed journals including AIP Advances, PLOS ONE, and Engineering Proceedings (MDPI), and serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology (JMST). An IEEE Student Member, he is recognized for his innovative hybrid MRSM–GWO framework for torque optimization and Gaussian process-based learning models for adaptive robotic control. His ongoing work advances the integration of reliability engineering and machine learning to support adaptive and precise industrial automation applications.

Profile: ORCID

Featured Publications

Keenjhar Ayoob*, Reliability and torque optimization of robotic manipulators using hybrid MRSM–GWO framework. AIP Advances, Accepted.

Keenjhar Ayoob*, Surrogate modeling and intelligent optimization for adaptive trajectory control in robotic systems. PLOS ONE, Published.

Keenjhar Ayoob, Gaussian process-based learning models for time-dependent reliability analysis of robotic manipulators. Engineering Proceedings (MDPI), Published.