Prof. Xiangchao Shi | Computational Methods | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Xiangchao Shi | Computational Methods | Best Researcher Award

Southwest Petroleum University  | China

Professor Shi Xiangchao, Assistant Dean at the School of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, specializes in drilling acceleration, intelligent drilling systems, and rock mechanics. His pioneering work integrates finite element analysis and rock mechanics to enhance the coupling performance of PDC bits and positive displacement motors (PDMs), improving drilling efficiency and stability in complex formations. He has contributed significantly to deep and ultra-deep shale gas drilling technologies through collaborations with CNPC, Sinopec, and international universities. His research establishes strong theoretical and computational foundations for intelligent, efficient, and safe petroleum drilling operations.

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Featured Publications

Liu, J., Xue, F., Dai, J., Yang, J., Wang, L., Shi, X., Dai, S., Hu, J., & Liu, C. (2025). Waveform features and automatic discrimination of deep and shallow microearthquakes in the Changning shale gas field, Southern Sichuan Basin, China. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 105850.

Dai, J., Liu, J., Yang, J., Xue, F., Wang, L., Shi, X., Dai, S., Hu, J., & Liu, C. (2025). Seismicity associated with hydraulic fracturing in Changning shale gas field, China: Constraints from source mechanisms, stress field and fluid overpressure thresholds. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.

Wang, Z., Shi, X., Jiao, Y., Chen, S., Wang, R., & Lv, Z. (2025). Integrated selection and design method for PDC bits and positive displacement motor. Petroleum.

Fan, C., Nie, S., Li, H., Pan, Q., Shi, X., Qin, S., Zhang, M., & Yang, Z. (2024). Geological characteristics and major factors controlling the high yield of tight oil in the Da’anzhai member of the western Gongshanmiao in the central Sichuan basin, China. Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, 10(1), 67.

Wang, Z., Shi, X., Chen, S., Jiao, Y., Wang, R., & Lv, Z. (2024). Enhancement on PDC bit based on Archimedean spiral control method. Petroleum Science Bulletin.

Dr. Zhenhong Wang | Fiber Lasers and Nonlinear Dynamics | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Zhenhong Wang | Fiber Lasers | Best Researcher Award

Shenzhen University | China

Dr. Wang Zhenhong, Assistant Professor at the College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Shenzhen University, focuses on ultrafast fiber lasers and nonlinear soliton dynamics. His research involves exploring ultrafast laser mechanisms, soliton dynamics, and the nonlinear optical properties of two-dimensional nanomaterials for laser applications. He has published several papers in reputed international journals such as Laser & Photonics Reviews, Chaos, Solitons and Fractals, Optics Express, and Optics and Laser Technology. He has led and completed major research projects, including a National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Project, a Guangdong Province General Program, and a Shenzhen University Stable Support Project. His experimental expertise lies in fiber lasers and nonlinear dynamics.

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Wang, Z., Zhu, J., Ji, Y., Liu, J., & Song, Y. (2025). Versatile pulses and dynamic evolution in a 1.7-μm ultrafast Tm-doped fiber laser. Optics Communications.

Tan, W., Wang, Z., Ji, J., & Song, Y. (2025). High-efficiency all-optical wavelength conversion via polarization-insensitive four-wave mixing for 10 Gbps digital signals. Optics and Laser Technology.

Lin, Y., Liu, Y., Song, Y., Deng, Z., Wang, Z., Liu, J., Zhang, C., & Tang, P. (2025). Pulsating pure-quartic solitons with spectral asymmetry in an ultrafast fiber laser. Chaos, Solitons & Fractals.

Song, Y., Liang, W., Wang, Z., Ji, Y., Guo, J., & Tang, D. (2025). Time-domain dynamics of dispersive waves and Kelly sideband modulation in an anomalous dispersion dissipative soliton fiber. Chaos, Solitons & Fractals.

Ma, K., Deng, Z., Ma, R., Song, Y., Chen, S., Wang, Z., & Liu, J. (2025). Revealing switchable pulse dynamics in an all-fiber Mamyshev oscillator. Applied Optics.

Prof. O’Dae Kwon | Angular Spectroscopy | Most Cited Researcher Award

Prof. O’Dae Kwon | Angular Spectroscopy | Most Cited Researcher Award

Pohang University of Science and Technology  | South Korea

Dr. O’Dae Kwon is a distinguished researcher in photonics and nanotechnology, recognized for pioneering studies on Photonic Quantum Ring (PQR) and 3D Whispering Gallery/Cave Mode Lasers since 1997. His research contributions exceed 30 international publications and over 100 overseas conference presentations, advancing the understanding of photonic quantum structures and their bio-photonic applications. He has authored and edited several significant book chapters, including Trends in Nano- and Micro-Cavities (Bentham Science) and Advances in Optical and Photonic Devices (INTECH). His inventions have led to multiple U.S. and Korean patents, including the U.S. Patent No. 5,561,683 on Circular Grating Surface Emitting Laser Diodes. Dr. Kwon’s excellence has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the COOC Best Paper Award , 13th Scientist of the Year, Korea Patent Competition Gold Medal, Korean Science Foundation Best Research Prize  and the IEEE NMDC Best Oral Paper Prize. He continues to contribute to cutting-edge developments in bio-photonics, quantum optical devices, and angular spectroscopy, with invited talks at leading international conferences including IEEE Photonics  and AAAFM-UCLA .

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Kwon, O. D., & Park, B. (2024). Empowering non-invasive IR diagnoses with the unique angle-resolved light cones from 3D photonic quantum ring laser. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEO-PR).

Hristu, R., Stanciu, S. G., Wu, S. J., Kao, F.-J., Kwon, O. D., & Stanciu, G. A. (2011). Optical beam induced current microscopy of photonic quantum ring lasers. Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, 105(3), 555–561.

Stanciu, G. A., Hristu, R., Stanciu, S. G., Kwon, O. D., & Kim, D. K. (2010). Optical induced current technique used to investigate the photonic quantum ring laser. In 12th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON).

Kim, D. K., Kim, Y. C., Sheen, M. H., & Kwon, O. (2009). Spatiotemporal dynamics in Rayleigh band of photonic quantum ring laser. Optical and Quantum Electronics, 41(11–13).

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Guangrui Jia | Strong-Field Physics | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Guangrui Jia | Strong-Field Physics | Best Researcher Award

Henan Normal University | China

Guangrui Jia is an Associate Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Normal University, China, with a research focus on strong-field physics, laser-matter interaction, and numerical methods. He earned his postdoctoral training at the Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, where he conducted advanced studies under Prof. Xuebin Bian. Dr. Jia has extensive experience in high-order harmonic generation (HHG) and terahertz (THz) generation from atoms, molecules, and solids, exploring phenomena such as spatially inhomogeneous fields, molecular alignment effects, and 2D periodic potentials. His work integrates theoretical modeling, numerical simulations, and experimental insights to understand and optimize ultrafast light-matter interactions. Representative publications include studies on photoinduced charge transfer in heterostructures, enhancement of THz radiation via metallic nanostructures, and nonadiabatic effects in HHG from solids, published in high-impact journals such as Optics Express, Applied Physics Letters, Chinese Physics Letters, and Journal of Chemical Physics.

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Qin, C., Hu, Y., Zheng, S., Zhou, Z., Song, J., Jiao, Z., Ma, S., Jia, G., & Jiang, Y. (2025). Carrier transfer in 2D perovskite/WSe₂ monolayer heterostructure. Journal of Luminescence.

Qin, C., Zhao, M., Fang, C., Li, J., Cui, M., Wang, H., Zheng, S., Song, P., Song, J., Jiao, Z., Ma, S., Zhang, J., Jia, G., Jiang, Y., & Zhou, Z. (2025). Electron-mediated triplet energy transfer in CsPbBr₃ nanoplatelet–Rhodamine interface. Current Applied Physics.

Jiao, Z., Shang, Z., Cui, M., Zheng, S., Song, P., Wang, H., Zhang, J., Song, J., Ma, S., Jia, G., Zhou, Z., & Qin, C. (2025). Ultrafast energy transfer between all-inorganic tin-based perovskite nanocrystals and RhB chromophore. Journal of Luminescence.

Jia, G.-R., Kang, H.-X., & Liu, Z.-H. (2025). Optimal control of redshift of high-order harmonic in two-color laser fields. Optics Communications.

Zhang, S., Yue, Z., Qin, C., Song, P., & Jiao, Z. (2024). Enhancing THz radiation by optimizing the dimensioning of metallic nanostructures. Optics Communications.

Mr. Guizheng Guan | Photon Reservoir Computing | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Guizheng Guan | Photon Reservoir Computing | Best Researcher Award

Xiangtan University | China

Mr. Guizheng Guan is a highly accomplished researcher and engineer specializing in optical computing and photonic reservoir computing for brain-like models. He has been recognized with multiple awards, including the National Scholarship for Graduate Students, First-Class Scholarship at Shandong University of Technology, and Outstanding Graduate Student honors at Xiangtan University. His personal research focuses on leveraging delayed feedback semiconductor lasers, VCSELs, and laser arrays to develop high-speed, low-power, and compact photonic computing systems capable of chaotic time series prediction, multivariable task processing, and real-time mixed gas detection. He has published extensively in high-impact journals such as Neurocomputing, Neural Networks, and SPIE, demonstrating innovations in hybrid serial-parallel architectures, adaptive load balancing, and deep coupling of photonic systems. Additionally, he contributed to his supervisor’s research on high-precision micro-nano step height measurement using FMCW self-mixing interferometry. Mr. Guan has a strong foundation in mathematics and programming, proven through top awards in the National College Mathematics Competition and multiple ACM and Blue Bridge Cup contests. He also possesses practical experience in embedded systems, wireless network testing, and algorithm development for RF chip calibration. Throughout his academic and professional journey, he has demonstrated exceptional technical innovation, teamwork, and leadership skills, consistently achieving recognition at provincial, national, and international levels.

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Liu, B., Guan, G., Ruan, Y., Yu, Y., Xi, J., Ji, H., & Tang, P. (2025). Micro–nano step height measurement using FMCW self-mixing interferometry. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement.

Guan, G., & Liu, B. (2025). Hybrid serial-parallel photonic reservoir computing based on single semiconductor laser with delayed optical feedback for multivariable task processing. Neurocomputing.

Dr. Xu Liu | Fluid Cross-Sectional Velocity Field | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Xu Liu | Fluid Cross-Sectional Velocity Field | Best Researcher Award

Research Institute of Highway Ministry of Transport | China

Dr. Xu Liu is an Assistant Researcher at the Research Institute of Highway Ministry of Transport with extensive experience in multiphase flow detection, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), structural mechanics simulation, and precision sensor development. He has actively contributed to multiple National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) projects and provincial innovation initiatives, focusing on gas–liquid and liquid–solid two-phase flow measurement, intelligent sensing systems, and metrological assurance in smart city applications. Xu Liu has published several high-impact SCI and Scopus-indexed papers on flow sensors, velocity field reconstruction, and turbulence modeling, integrating intelligent algorithms, CFD simulations, and sensor optimization to address key challenges in industrial flow monitoring. His work emphasizes practical engineering applications, combining theoretical modeling, experimental techniques, and data-driven approaches to enhance flow measurement accuracy and reliability.

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Liu, X., Song, Y., Zhao, D., Lan, K., Zhai, K., Wang, M., & Fang, L. (2025). Study on velocity profile of gas–liquid two-phase stratified flow in pipelines based on transfer component analysis–back propagation neural network. Physics of Fluids.

Dr. Wenfu Situ | Computational Particle Physics | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Wenfu Situ | Computational Particle Physics | Best Researcher Award

Technical University of Denmark | Denmark

Dr. Wenfu Situ is a PhD researcher in Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), specializing in multiscale thermal science and nanoscale heat transfer under the supervision of Prof. Jens Honoré Walther. His research integrates molecular dynamics simulations, theoretical modeling, and multiphysics experiments to explore heat dissipation mechanisms in advanced energy and electronic systems. He has served as a peer reviewer for top-tier journals such as Applied Energy and presented his work at prestigious international conferences. Dr. Situ has led multiple projects on nanoscale heat transport, micro thermal management, and phase change materials, achieving notable advances in thermal regulation and interfacial heat transfer optimization. His research outcomes include several publications, patents, and national awards, including the China Telecom Fei Young Award and Gold Award in the Challenge Cup Entrepreneurship Competition. With strong expertise in computational fluid dynamics, thermal management design, and experimental analysis, Dr. Situ is dedicated to advancing high-performance thermal systems for sustainable energy and next-generation technologies.

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Situ, W., Zambrano, H. A., & Walther, J. H. (2025). Effects of electric field on interfacial heat transfer in an electrolyte copper–water system. Applied Thermal Engineering, 279, 127477.

Situ, W., Zambrano, H. A., & Walther, J. H. (2024). Water nanofilm boiling on a copper surface in the presence of dissolved air. Applied Thermal Engineering, 244, 122697.

Situ, W., Zambrano, H. A., & Walther, J. H. (2022). The effect of air solubility on the Kapitza resistance of the copper–water interface. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 366, 120049.

Lv, Y., Situ, W., Zhang, G., et al. (2018). A novel nanosilica-enhanced phase change material with anti-leakage and anti-volume-change properties for battery thermal management. Energy Conversion and Management, 163, 250–259.

Situ, W., Zhang, G., et al. (2017). A thermal management system for rectangular LiFePO₄ battery module using novel double copper mesh–enhanced phase change material plates. Energy, 141, 613–623.

Dr. Mahboubeh Dolatyari | Nanotechnology | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Mahboubeh Dolatyari | Nanotechnology | Women Researcher Award

ASEPE Company | Iran

Dr. Mahboubeh Dolatyari is a distinguished researcher and innovator in nanophotonics and nanomaterials, with extensive academic, industrial, and research experience. A selected talent student (2008) from the University of Tabriz, she later served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Tabriz (2012–2014) and is currently the Founder and Technical Manager of ASEPE Company (2014–present). With 88 publications, several international conference presentations, and two books accepted by Springer Publishers, her contributions span across solution-processed nanophotonics, all-optical engineering, and solar cell efficiency modeling. She holds six patents related to zeolite synthesis, nanomaterial-based photodetectors, electroluminescent panels, and biosensors. Dr. Dolatyari has also taught advanced courses such as nanophotonics fabrication technologies, nanomaterials growth and properties, nanoelectronics, and biophotonics. Her industrial expertise includes large-scale production of nano powders, colloids, and antiviral/antibacterial formulations under ASEPE, including products like Nano Kleania and Navir. She is proficient in simulation tools such as Lumerical, COMSOL, CST, and Material Studio, and has hands-on experience with key analytical instruments like AFM, UV-Vis, FT-IR, and ellipsometry. Additionally, her skill set extends to drug design and molecular docking workshops, reflecting her interdisciplinary engagement in nanoscience, materials engineering, and applied photonics.

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Ahmadi, H., Alidoust, F., Rostami, A., & Dolatyari, M. (2025). Phononic crystal locally-resonant cavity as a gas sensor for detecting H₂ at room temperature. Advanced Theory and Simulations.

Dolatyari, M., Tahmasebi, M., Dolatyari, S., Rostami, A., Zarghami, A., & Yadav, A. (2024). Core/shell ZnO/TiO₂, SiO₂/TiO₂, Al₂O₃/TiO₂, and Al₁.₉Co₀.₁O₃/TiO₂ nanoparticles for the photodecomposition of Brilliant Blue E-4BA. Inorganics, 12(11), 281.

Nayeri, S., Dolatyari, M., Mouladoost, N., Nayeri, S., Zarghami, A., & Mirtagioglu, H. (2023). Ag/ZnO core–shell NPs boost photosynthesis and growth rate in wheat seedlings under simulated full sun spectrum. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 14385.

Zarghami, A., Dolatyari, M., Mirtagioglu, H., & Rostami, A. (2023). High-efficiency upconversion process in cobalt and neodymium doped graphene QDs for biomedical applications. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 10277.

Rostami, A., Beiglari, H., Dolatyari, M., & Mirtagioglu, H. (2023). Electron and hole relaxation effect on power conversion efficiency of selective energy contacts solar cells. Optical and Quantum Electronics, 55(11), 951.

Dr. Wang Dongbao | Multiphase Flow | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Wang Dongbao | Multiphase Flow | Best Researcher Award

Jiangsu University | China

Dr. Wang Dongbao is a researcher specializing in experimental studies of complex liquid–liquid flows influenced by electric fields and process intensification technologies. His work focuses on understanding the fundamental behavior of multi-scale droplets in liquid media using advanced microfluidic techniques and high-speed camera visualization to bridge the gap between academic research and industrial applications. His research interests encompass electrohydrodynamics (EHD), microfluidics and flow dynamics, experimental multiphase flow, biofuel and reaction kinetics, and process intensification. Dr. Wang has extensive experience with experimental techniques such as high-speed imaging, particle image velocimetry (PIV), and rheological analysis. He is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate at University College London (Jun. 2023 – May 2025) and a Lecturer at Jiangsu University (Aug. 2020 – present). His research is supported by major funding sources, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) under the PREMIERE project, focusing on interactions and multiphase flow fields.

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Hang, Y., Wang, J., Wang, D., Wang, D., Gao, J., & Li, B. (2025). Behavioral characteristics of charged particle-laden droplets with the effect of non-uniform electric field. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects.

Wang, D., Chagot, L., Wang, J., & Angeli, P. (2025). Effect of electric field on droplet formation in a co-flow microchannel. Physics of Fluids.

Wang, D., Wang, J., Wang, D., & Bi, Q. (2024). Electrically driven coalescence of charged conical droplet in non-uniform electric field. Chemical Engineering Science.

Chaimongkol, N. P., Deethayat, T., Wang, D., & Kiatsiriroat, T. (2023). Waste heat harvesting from continuous blowdown for power generation via organic Rankine cycle network: Case study of a coal-fired power plant. Results in Engineering.

Zuo, L., Wang, J., Mei, D., Wang, D., Zhang, W., Xu, H., Yao, J., & Zhao, T. (2023). Atomization and combustion characteristics of a biodiesel–ethanol fuel droplet in a uniform DC electric field. Physics of Fluids.

Prof. Dr. Petko Petkov | Matrix Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Petko Petkov | Matrix Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences | Bulgaria

Dr. Petko Petkov is a distinguished Professor of Control Theory at the Department of Systems and Control, Technical University of Sofia, where he has served since 1995. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Control Engineering from the same university in 1971 and 1979, respectively. With an impressive academic career, he has coauthored over 160 scientific papers and several influential books, including Computational Methods for Linear Control Systems (1991), Perturbation Theory for Matrix Equations (2003), Robust Control Design with MATLAB (2005, 2013), Design of Embedded Robust Control Systems using MATLAB®/Simulink® (2018), Perturbation Methods in Matrix Analysis and Control (2020), and The Numerical Jordan Form (2024). A full member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and a member of the AMS, Dr. Petkov’s research focuses on matrix computations, control theory and engineering, robust and robot control, UAV control, and numerical methods and software for control systems design, particularly emphasizing computational methods and matrix analysis.

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PH Petkov (2025). Probabilistic perturbation bounds of matrix decompositions. Numerical Linear Algebra with Applications 32 (1), e2582

V Angelova, M Konstantinov, P Petkov (2024). Asymptotic and Probabilistic Perturbation Analysis of Controllable Subspaces. Computation

V Angelova, P Petkov (2024). Componentwise perturbation analysis of the Singular Value Decomposition of a matrix. Applied Sciences 14 (4), 1417

PH Petkov (2022). Componentwise perturbation analysis of the QR decomposition of a matrix. Mathematics 10 (24), 4687

PH Petkov, MM Konstantinov (2022). The numerical Jordan form. Linear Algebra and its Applications 638, 1-45