Prof. Dr. Iurii Korobov | Excellence in Research Award

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Prof. Dr. Iurii Korobov | Excellence in Research Award

Institute of Metal Physics of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Science | Russia

Yurii Korobov is a Principal Researcher and Head of the Laboratory of Laser/Plasma Processing at Ural’skij Federal’nyj Universitet imeni pervogo Prezidenta Rossii B. N. El’cina, Ekaterinburg, Russia, where he has been serving since 2019. His research focuses on laser and plasma processing, additive manufacturing, surface coatings, and material restoration techniques. He has contributed to studies on WAAM cladding for dendrite-reinforced composite bronze coatings, multi-pass friction stir lap welding for mold copper plate restoration, cavitation erosion resistance of austenitic steels, and micromechanical properties of nickel-chromium coatings obtained via gas powder laser cladding. In addition to his extensive research, he has participated in peer review activities for journals such as Surface & Coatings Technology. Korobov’s work combines advanced metallurgical techniques with practical applications in materials engineering, emphasizing defect minimization, thermal effects, and material performance. He continues to advance the field of laser/plasma materials processing through experimental studies and collaborative research.

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Featured Publications

Korobov, Y., Okulov, A., Khlebnikova, Y., Iusupova, O., Egorova, L., Suaridze, T., Potekhin, B., Sholokhov, M., Sonar, T., & Naseri, M. (2025). Shielding gas effect on dendrite-reinforced composite bronze coatings via WAAM cladding: Minimizing defects and intergranular bronze penetration into 09G2S steel. Technologies. https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies13110525

Makarov, A. V., Lezhnin, N. V., Kotelnikov, A. B., Vopneruk, A. A., Korobov, Y. S., Valiullin, A. I., & Volkova, E. G. (2024). Restoration of continuous casting machine mold copper plates made of Cr–Zr bronze using multi-pass friction stir lap welding. Izvestiya. Non-Ferrous Metallurgy. https://doi.org/10.17073/0021-3438-2023-6-66-83

Korobov, Y., Alwan, H., Makarov, A., Kukareko, V., Sirosh, V., Filippov, M., & Estemirova, S. (2022). Comparative study of cavitation erosion resistance of austenitic steels with different levels of metastability. Metal Working and Material Science. https://doi.org/10.17212/1994-6309-2022-24.1-61-72

Soboleva, N., Makarov, A., Stepchenkov, A., Malygina, I., & Korobov, Y. (2020). Influence of thermal effects on the micromechanical properties of the nickel-chromium coating obtained by gas powder laser cladding. Metal Working and Material Science. https://doi.org/10.17212/1994-6309-2020-22.2-104-117

Prof. Phan Nguyen | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Phan Nguyen | Best Researcher Award

Hanoi University of Industry | Vietnam

Prof. Nguyen Huu Phan is a distinguished researcher and lecturer in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Hanoi University of Industry, Vietnam, known for his extensive contributions to advanced manufacturing processes, particularly electrical discharge machining (EDM), powder-mixed EDM (PMEDM), micro-EDM, vibration-assisted machining, and multi-criteria optimization. He earned his Doctorate from Thai Nguyen University in 2016 and has since established a strong research record with 25 Scopus-indexed documents, 351 citations, and an h-index of 11, reflecting the impact of his work in machining optimization, dielectric modifications, surface engineering, process modelling, and decision-making methodologies such as Taguchi, TOPSIS, DEAR, and grey relational analysis. His research has been published in leading international journals including Surface Review and Letters, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Metals, and International Journal of Modern Physics B. He has collaborated with global researchers on innovations involving coated electrodes, powder-mixed dielectrics, and performance enhancement of EDM for difficult-to-machine materials like Ti-6Al-4V. Dr. Phan also received funding from the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development for his work on optimizing PMEDM process parameters. His ongoing research continues to advance precision machining technologies and sustainable manufacturing solutions.

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Featured Publications

Dua, T. V., Phan, N. H., Huy, T. Q., & Toan, N. D. (2025). Investigation of electrode wear and surface quality in powder mixed electrical discharge machining (PMEDM) with low-frequency vibration applied to the workpiece. Surface Review and Letters.

Nguyen, H. P., Shirguppikar, S., Ganachari, V., Ly, N. T., & Toan, N. D. (2025). Optimization of surface roughness in AISI D-3 machining using powder-mixed electrical discharge machining with aluminum powder. Surface Review and Letters.

Pham, V. H., Phan, N. H., Shirguppikar, S., & Toan, N. D. (2025). Enhancing EDM performance with multi-objective decision-making using copper-coated aluminum electrodes and TOPSIS methodology for Ti-6Al-4V machining. International Journal of Modern Physics B.

Phan, N. H., Dong, P. V., Thinh, H. X., Asghari Ilani, M., Ly, N. T., Hai, H. T., & Tam, N. C. (2024). Review: Enhancing additive digital manufacturing with supervised classification machine learning algorithms. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology.

Phan, N. H., Shirguppikar, S., & Toan, N. D. (2024). Optimizing micro-EDM with carbon-coated electrodes: A multi-criteria approach. International Journal of Modern Physics B.