Mrs. Maryam Jahanbakhshi | Electromagnetism | Research Excellence Award

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Mrs. Maryam Jahanbakhshi | Electromagnetism | Research Excellence Award

Mrs. Maryam Jahanbakhshi | University of West Bohemia | Czech Republic

Maryam Jahanbakhshi is a researcher in electrical engineering whose work centers on advanced antenna systems, RF and microwave circuit design, and high-performance communication technologies, contributing extensively to innovations in satellite communication, IoT networks, LTE systems, and radar applications; she has developed collinear array antennas with switched beamforming, compact microstrip lowpass filters with harmonic suppression, wideband Wilkinson power dividers, resonator-based miniaturized circuits, and tri-band filters tailored for modern communication requirements, while also advancing 3D antenna array concepts for next-generation ground stations and IoT gateways; her expertise extends to analyzing real 5G signals, designing and measuring patch antennas, and conducting high-frequency hardware evaluation using electromagnetic simulation tools and precision measurement equipment; she integrates theoretical modeling with hands-on fabrication, prototyping, and calibration, producing impactful research published across respected journals and international conferences; her work reflects strong command of RF simulation environments, circuit design platforms, and microwave analysis techniques, paired with practical experience in software testing, automated validation workflows, and functional safety frameworks, enabling her to bridge communication engineering with system-level reliability; her contributions continue to support the development of compact, efficient, and technologically advanced RF, microwave, and antenna systems that meet the evolving demands of modern wireless communication.

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Featured Publications

Siahkamari, H., Yasoubi, Z., Jahanbakhshi, M., Mousavi, S. M. H., & Siahkamari, P. (2018). Design of compact Wilkinson power divider with harmonic suppression using T-shaped resonators. Frequenz, 72(5-6), 253–259.

Jahanbakhshi, M., & Hayati, M. (2016). Design of a compact microstrip lowpass filter with sharp roll-off using combined T-shaped and L-shaped resonators. Electronics Letters, 52(23), 1931–1933.

Siahkamari, H., Jahanbakhshi, M., Al-Anbagi, H. N., Abdulhameed, A. A., … (2022). Trapezoid-shaped resonators to design compact branch line coupler with harmonic suppression. AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications, 144, 154032.

Jahanbakhshi, M., Hayati, M., & Veřtat, I. (2022). Prototype of compact microstrip lowpass filter for active phased antenna array with ultra-wide stopband using funnel shaped resonator. In 2022 International Conference on Applied Electronics (AE) (pp. 1–4).

Siahkamari, H., Lotfi, S., Tahmasbi, M., Blecha, T., … Jahanbakhshi, M. (2022). Design and analysis of a compact and harmonic suppressed microstrip lowpass filter. International Journal of Engineering & Technology Sciences, 1–12.

Dr. Fatma Ouled Saad | Experimental Physics | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Fatma Ouled Saad | Experimental Physics | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Fatma Ouled Saad | ENIM | Tunisia

Ouled Saad Fatma is a researcher in energetic engineering whose work focuses on thermal processes, renewable energy systems, and advanced methods for improving energy efficiency. She has contributed to the development and optimization of solar desalination technologies, particularly through innovative mechanisms designed to enhance solar still productivity and overall thermal performance. Her studies also explore the application of phase change materials to improve heat storage and transfer, supporting more effective energy capture and utilization in sustainable systems. Beyond renewable technologies, she has conducted significant research in electrical resistance tomography, offering new approaches for analyzing material properties and characterizing porosity in complex media. Her academic contributions extend to teaching and supervising projects in areas such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, refrigeration systems, sensors, and materials science, where she plays an active role in guiding students in applied engineering practices. Through her combined efforts in research, teaching, and project supervision, she consistently promotes innovative thinking and practical solutions in energy engineering. Her work reflects a strong commitment to advancing environmentally responsible technologies and improving the performance of thermal and energy systems. She is recognized for her ability to integrate experimental methods with analytical modeling to address engineering challenges. Her diverse contributions support progress in sustainable energy, applied thermal sciences, and diagnostic techniques for engineering materials.

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Featured Publications

Ouled Saad, F., Madiouli, J., Mihoubi, D., Shigidi, I., & Sghaier, J. (2026). Estimating talc and cellulose porosity under mechanical dewatering using electrical resistance tomography technique. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 107, 103124.

Ouled Saad, F., Madiouli, J., Chemkhi, S., Mankai, S., & Shigidi, I. (2024). Increasing the productivity and the thermal efficiency of conventional solar stills using a new rotating discs mechanism. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. (Advance online publication)

Ouled Saad, F., Mankai, S., Madiouli, J., Chemkhi, S., Shigidi, I., & Khan, M. I. (2024). Effect of phase change materials melting temperature on improving single slope solar still productivity. Journal of Energy Storage. (Advance online publication)

Ouled Saad, F., Aymen, S., Madiouli, J., Jalila, S., & Olivier, F. (2016). Quadrupole method: A new approach for solving the direct problem of electrical resistance tomography. Journal of King Saud University – Science.

 

Prof. Dr. Byoung Chul Cho | Biophysics | Best Researcher Award 

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Prof. Dr. Byoung Chul Cho | Biophysics | Best Researcher Award 

Prof. Dr. Byoung Chul Cho | Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine | South Korea

Prof. Byoung Chul Cho’s distinguished academic journey began with biochemistry studies at Yonsei University and an honors exchange at Oregon State University, followed by medical training at Yonsei University College of Medicine and a visiting student experience at Harvard Medical School. His clinical career advanced through internship at Asan Medical Center, residency in internal medicine at Severance Hospital, and fellowship at Yonsei Cancer Center, leading to faculty roles from instructor to professor and leadership positions including Chief of the Lung Cancer Center and Director of the Yonsei New Il Han Institute for Integrative Lung Cancer Research. His research spans precision oncology, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, RET-altered and EGFR-mutated lung cancer, and translational studies linking mechanistic insights to clinical practice. His doctoral research on Sprouty2-mediated apoptosis laid the foundation for his later breakthroughs in lung cancer biology. He has played key roles in global clinical trials, including RET inhibitor studies and LEAP-008 immunotherapy combinations that shaped treatment standards. His prolific publications have established him as a global leader in thoracic oncology. He has earned major honors such as the Wunsch Medical Award, Boryeong Research Award, Yuhan Medical Award, Minister’s Commendation for Health Technology, and multiple Highly Cited Researcher recognitions from Clarivate. His excellence in teaching is shown through repeated Best Professor Awards at Yonsei University. His influence extends through active involvement in ASCO, ESMO, IASLC, SITC, and major Korean oncology societies. Prof. Cho’s impact continues to grow through innovative research, mentorship, and leadership that shape the future of precision lung cancer care worldwide.

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Featured Publications

Yang, J. C.-H., Lu, S., Hayashi, H., Felip, E., Spira, A. I., Girard, N., Kim, Y. J., Lee, S.-H., Ostapenko, Y., Danchaivijitr, P., et al. (2025). Overall survival with amivantamab–lazertinib in EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC. New England Journal of Medicine. Advance online publication.

Krebs, M. G., Cho, B. C., Hiret, S., Han, J.-Y., Lee, K. H., Perez, C. L., De Braud, F., Haura, E. B., Sanborn, R. E., Yang, J. C.-H., et al. (2025). Amivantamab in participants with advanced NSCLC and MET exon 14 skipping mutations: Final results from the CHRYSALIS study. Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

Ahn, M.-J., Cho, B. C., Ohashi, K., Izumi, H., Lee, J.-S., Han, J.-Y., Chiang, C.-L., Huang, S., Hamidi, A., Mukherjee, S., et al. (2025). Asian subgroup analysis of patients in the phase 2 DeLLphi-301 study of tarlatamab for previously treated small cell lung cancer. Oncology and Therapy.

Lee, J. B., Shim, J. S., & Cho, B. C. (2025). Evolving roles of MET as a therapeutic target in NSCLC and beyond. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology.

Park, S., Ahn, H. K., Lee, S., Min, Y. J., Kim, J., Jung, H. A., Sun, J.-M., Lee, S.-H., Ahn, J. S., Ahn, M.-J., et al. (2025). Lazertinib for patients with NSCLC harboring uncommon EGFR mutations: A phase II multicenter trial. Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

Dr. Adane Kassa | Biophysics | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Adane Kassa | Biophysics | Editorial Board Member

Dr. Adane Kassa | Debre Markos University | Ethiopia

Adane Kassa is a prominent chemist specializing in environmental chemistry, electrochemistry, and materials science. His research focuses on developing eco-friendly and low-cost adsorbents for industrial dye removal, promoting sustainable practices in water treatment. He has extensively worked on the design and application of novel electrochemical sensors for detecting pharmaceuticals and organophosphate pesticides in environmental samples. Kassa’s contributions include advancing voltammetric techniques and creating sensitive analytical methods for environmental monitoring. He has synthesized and characterized metal-organic complexes, including cobalt and manganese derivatives, with notable antibacterial and electrochemical properties. His work bridges fundamental chemistry and practical environmental solutions. Kassa has published in high-impact journals such as Desalination and Water Treatment, ACS Omega, and Journal of Applied Electrochemistry. His studies emphasize sustainability, green chemistry, and cost-effective materials for industrial and environmental applications. He integrates innovative analytical techniques with material design to address real-world challenges. Kassa’s research contributes to safer environmental practices and improved monitoring of pollutants. He demonstrates expertise in chemical synthesis, electrochemical characterization, and sensor development. His interdisciplinary approach connects chemistry, materials science, and environmental engineering. Kassa’s publications showcase his commitment to advancing knowledge in applied and experimental chemistry. He continues to explore new materials and methods for environmental and electrochemical applications. His work impacts both academic research and practical industrial solutions. Overall, Adane Kassa is recognized for his significant contributions to analytical chemistry, sustainable materials, and environmental protection.

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Featured Publications

Kassa, A., Engida, A., & Endaye, M. (2025). Eco-friendly adsorbents for industrial dye removal: A comprehensive review of low-cost alternatives. Desalination and Water Treatment.

Ejigu, A., Tefera, M., Guadie, A., Abate, S. G., & Kassa, A. (2025). A review of voltammetric techniques for sensitive detection of organophosphate pesticides in environmental samples. ACS Omega.

Kassa, A., Abebe, A., Biresaw, M., & Tigineh, G. T. (2024). Application of a synthesized novel poly(μ-(4,4’-bipyridine(bis(1,10-phenanthroline))cobalt(II) chloride)) modified glassy carbon electrode for selective differential pulse voltammetric determination of ciprofloxacin in real samples. SSRN.

Zihon, M., Kassa, A., Tigineh, G. T., Chanie, G., Tesfaye, D., Gebrezgiabher, M., Metto, M., Alem, M. B., Abebe, A., & Thomas, M. (2024). Manganese(II) resorcinolate complex: Synthesis, characterizations, electrochemical behavior, and antibacterial activities. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry.

Dr. Chris Jeynes | Irreversible Thermodynamics | Best Researcher Award 

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Dr. Chris Jeynes | Irreversible Thermodynamics | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Chris Jeynes | Independent scholar, Tredegar, Wales | United Kingdom

Professor Christopher Jeynes is an internationally respected physicist known for his pioneering work in ion beam analysis (IBA), thin film characterisation, and precision materials metrology. Based for most of his career at the University of Surrey’s Ion Beam Centre, he played a leading role in developing IBA into a world-class analytical technique for quantitative materials characterisation. He co-developed the IBA DataFurnace, a globally recognised analytical code, and was the first to demonstrate one-percent absolute accuracy in Rutherford backscattering spectrometry, establishing it as a primary reference method for determining material composition. His work led to the first ISO 17025 accreditation of an IBA laboratory as a calibration facility. Professor Jeynes has contributed extensively to international scientific standards and data quality through collaborations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM). He has published more than 300 papers and several influential book chapters shaping the field of ion beam techniques. His research emphasises self-consistent data fitting to minimise systematic uncertainty and improve analytical reliability. Beyond IBA, he has been instrumental in developing the emerging discipline of Quantitative Geometrical Thermodynamics with Dr. Mike Parker, linking geometry and thermodynamics to new theoretical insights. His contributions have had lasting impact on materials science, analytical accuracy, and interdisciplinary physical theory.

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Featured Publications

Jeynes, C., & Parker, M. C. (2023, February 23). Relating a system’s Hamiltonian to its entropy production using a complex-time approach [Preprint]. Preprints.

Jeynes, C. (2023). How “Berry phase” analysis of non-adiabatic non-Hermitian systems reflects their geometry. Entropy, 25(2), 390.

Jeynes, C. (2023). Thermodynamics: The new theory of everything? Open Access Government.

Jeynes, C., Parker, M. C., & Barker, M. (2023). The poetics of physics. Philosophies, 8(1), 3.

Evaristo, M., Fernandes, F., Jeynes, C., & Cavaleiro, A. (2023). The influence of H content on the properties of a-C(W):H coatings. Coatings, 13(1), 92.

Velazquez, L., Parker, M. C., & Jeynes, C. (2022, July 6). The geometry of thermodynamics III [Preprint]. Preprints.

Parker, M. C., & Jeynes, C. (2021). A relativistic entropic Hamiltonian–Lagrangian approach to the entropy production of spiral galaxies in hyperbolic spacetime. Universe, 7(9), 325.

Parker, M. C., & Jeynes, C. (2021, April 2). The entropy production of galaxies [Preprint]. Preprints.

Research Excellence Achievement Award

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Best Researcher Achievement Award

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Introduction: Welcome to excellence in research! The 'Best Researcher Achievement Award' honors the relentless pursuit of knowledge and groundbreaking contributions in the realm of research. This prestigious accolade recognizes the individuals who have significantly advanced their fields through innovative thinking and impactful discoveries.

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