Prof. Stefano Columbu | Best Research Article Award

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Prof. Stefano Columbu | Best Research Article Award

University of Cagliari | Italy

Stefano Columbu, Associate Professor at the University of Cagliari, is a distinguished researcher recognized with the Best Research Article Award for his contributions to mineralogy, petrography, geochemistry, and cultural heritage conservation. He has authored over 150 publications, including more than 90 in indexed international journals, with an H-index of 24, over 1,100 citations, and 50 Scopus-indexed documents.Dr. Columbu’s research focuses on the geochemical, mineralogical, and petrographic characterization of geomaterials, petroarchaeometric studies of archaeological artifacts, and the development of sustainable materials for restoration of historic monuments. He has conducted in-depth studies at key sites such as Villa Adriana, Tharros, Nora, and Forum Traiani, providing insights into the provenance, composition, and durability of ancient building materials.As a leader in national and international projects funded by PRIN, INTERREG, PON-AIM, and RAS L.7/2007, Dr. Columbu has advanced heritage science through innovative, non-destructive analytical methods. He also teaches courses in mining georesources, petroarchaeometry, and cultural heritage conservation, mentoring the next generation of geoscientists.The Stefano Columbu Best Research Article Award honors his exceptional research, high-impact publications, and contributions to preserving cultural heritage with scientifically rigorous and sustainable approaches.

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Featured Publications

Ramacciotti, M., Gallello, G., Columbu, S., Fancello, D., Díez-Castillo, A., García-Puchol, O., Pastor, A., & Cervera, M. L. (2023). Smartphone photos as a non-destructive approach to characterise siliceous artefacts. Science & Technology of Archaeological Research, 9(1), 1–15.

Montesano, G., Verde, M., Columbu, S., Graziano, S. F., Guerriero, L., Iadanza, M. L., Manna, A., Rispoli, C., & Cappelletti, P. (2022). Ancient Roman mortars from Anfiteatro Flavio (Pozzuoli, Southern Italy): A mineralogical, petrographic and chemical study. Coatings, 12(11), 1712.

Columbu, S., Depalmas, A., Brodu, G., Gallello, G., & Fancello, D. (2022). Mining exploration, raw materials and production technologies of mortars in the different civilization periods in Menorca Island (Spain). Minerals, 12(2), 218.

Columbu, S., Picchizzolu, G. M. F., & Cazzani, A. (2020). The construction materials and static-structural aspects of the Budello tower (Teulada, southwest Sardinia, Italy). In Proceedings of FORTMED 2020 (pp. 1–8).

Buosi, C., Columbu, S., Ennas, G., Pittau, P., & Scanu, G. G. (2019). Mineralogical, petrographic, and physical investigations on fossiliferous Middle Jurassic sandstones from central Sardinia (Italy) to define their alteration and experimental consolidation. Geoheritage, 11, 1417–1433.

Prof. Dr. Mauricio Bellini | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Mauricio Bellini | Best Researcher Award

National University of Mar Del Plata | Argentina

Dr. Mauricio Bellini is a distinguished Argentine theoretical physicist and Full Professor at the Department of Physics, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMdP), and Principal Investigator at the Mar del Plata Institute of Physical Research (IFIMAR-CONICET & UNMdP). With an impressive research record of 169 publications, over 1,096 citations, and an h-index of 16, Dr. Bellini is internationally recognized for his pioneering work in cosmology, gravitation, and quantum field theory in curved spacetime. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Physical Sciences from the National University of the Center of the Province of Buenos Aires (UNCPBA) in 1992 and has completed multiple postdoctoral fellowships at the Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Michoacan University of San Nicolás de Hidalgo (Mexico). His research explores the quantum structure of spacetime, inflationary cosmology, gravitational waves, and black hole thermodynamics. Dr. Bellini leads the Gravitation and Cosmology Research Group (OCA 040/18) and serves as Director of IFIMAR since 2025. He has made fundamental contributions to the understanding of preinflation, quantum gravity, and dimensionality of spacetime, publishing in top journals such as Annals of Physics, EPJ C, and Astroparticle Physics. His work continues to inspire advancements in theoretical cosmology and high-energy physics.

Profiles :  Scopus | Orcid

Featured Publications

Bellini, M., Musmarra, J. I., Sánchez, P. A., & Morales, A. S. (2025). Spectral dimensionality of spacetime around a radiating Schwarzschild black-hole. Universe, 11(8), 243.

Bellini, M. (2025). Preinflation: Quantum nature of space–time to explain dark energy and the cosmological parameter. Annals of Physics, 449, 169973.

Bellini, M. (2024). Effective dimensionality of space-time in f(R)-general relativity with quantum boundary terms included. European Physical Journal C, 84, 13635.

Bellini, M., Musmarra, J. I., & Magos Cortes, D. (2024). Geometric Hawking radiation of Schwarzschild black hole with novel quantum algebra. Astroparticle Physics, 147, 103010.

Magos, D., & Bellini, M. (2024). Seminal electromagnetic fields from preinflation. Astroparticle Physics, 146, 103006.

Mendoza Hernández, J., & Bellini, M. (2024). Dynamics of cosmic string formation with emission of gravitational waves: A toy model. Physica Scripta, 99(10), 105001.

Prof. Xin Li | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Prof. Xin Li | Best Academic Researcher Award

National University of Defense Technology | China

Professor Xin Li is a leading researcher at the National University of Defense Technology with a Doctor of Engineering degree and extensive expertise in perovskite photodetectors and optoelectronic functional materials. With over 50 peer-reviewed publications, including 6 ESI Hot and 7 Highly Cited papers, he has accumulated more than 3,600 citations and an h-index of 27, reflecting his significant impact in the field. He has completed 2 National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) projects and is currently leading 6 ongoing projects, alongside 3 industry consultancy initiatives. Xin Li has authored 2 books, holds over 20 Chinese invention patents, and serves on the editorial boards of Nano-Micro Letters, Journal of Materials Informatics, Carbon Neutrality, and Laser & Optoelectronics Progress. His research focuses on interface engineering, charge transport modulation, morphology-property relationships, and multifunctional perovskite and MoSe2-based devices for energy conversion and detection applications. Recognized as a 2023 Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher and IAAM Fellow, he has delivered over 100 talks at international conferences such as ICMSN-2024 and Nano S&T-2024, and organized academic salons with more than 1,000 participants. His contributions have earned the Ci Yungui Science Award (Best Researcher) and the National Golden Shield 2022 Technical Challenge Prize, advancing large-area stable photovoltaic design and multifunctional optoelectronic integration.

Profile : Research Gate

Featured Publications

Li, X., Yan, J., Tafese Bezuneh, T., & Yu, W. W. (2025). Lead-free halide perovskite Cs2ZrX6 doped with Cr3+ for multifunctional X-ray and NIR imaging. Advanced Functional Materials.

Li, X., Aftab, S., Yewale, M. A., & Kus, M. (2025). From lab to market: Strategies for stabilizing and scaling perovskite solar cells via printing technologies. Journal of Materials Chemistry A.

Li, X., Dou, X.-A., Ye, Q., & Xie, Y. (2025). Threshold-governed inversion of plasma chronology at air–silicon interfaces under tight femtosecond focusing. Applied Physics Letters.

Li, X., Yan, J., Wang, L., & Yu, W. W. (2025). Efficient dual broadband VIS-NIR emission in Mo-doped double perovskites enabling detection and imaging applications. Nano-Micro Letters.

Li, X., Zhang, K., Yang, Y., Jia, Q., & Wang, G. (2025). A method for generating large-scale implicit lattice structures for direct manufacturing. Materials & Design.