Assist. Prof. Dr. Akeem Adewale | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Akeem Adewale | Best Researcher Award

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso | Nigeria

Dr. Akeem Adekunle Adewale is a distinguished materials physicist and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pure and Applied Physics at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia, following his M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Physics from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. With a prolific academic career, Dr. Adewale has authored 25 scientific documents, accumulated over 201 citations, and achieved an h-index of 9. His research focuses on computational materials science, density functional theory (DFT), nanotechnology, and optoelectronic and thermoelectric materials modeling. Dr. Adewale’s studies have significantly contributed to understanding the structural, electronic, optical, and thermoelectric properties of advanced materials such as perovskites, semiconductors, and nanocomposites. His works have been published in reputed journals including Materials Today Communications, Heliyon, Physica Scripta, and Computational Condensed Matter. Prior to his current role, he served as a Lecturer in Physics and Materials Science at Kwara State University, Nigeria. Dr. Adewale continues to advance frontiers in materials modeling for renewable energy and semiconductor technologies. His outstanding contributions to materials research position him as a leading scholar in the field of computational materials science.

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Featured Publications

Adewale, A. A., Chik, A., Adam, T., Yusuff, O. K., Ayinde, S. A., & Sanusi, Y. K. (2021). First principles calculations of structural, electronic, mechanical and thermoelectric properties of cubic ATiO3 (A= Be, Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba) perovskite oxide. Computational Condensed Matter, 28, e00562.

Adewale, A. A., Chik, A., Adam, T., Joshua, T. M., & Durowoju, M. O. (2021). Optoelectronic behavior of ZnS compound and its alloy: A first principle approach. Materials Today Communications, 27, 102077.

Olatomiwa, A. L., Adam, T., Edet, C. O., Adewale, A. A., Chik, A., Mohammed, M., Gopinath, S. C. B., & Hashim, U. (2023). Recent advances in density functional theory approach for optoelectronics properties of graphene. Heliyon, 9(3), e14279.

Sholagberu, A. A., Yahya, W. A., & Adewale, A. A. (2022). Pressure effects on the opto-electronic and mechanical properties of the double perovskite Cs₂AgInCl₆. Physica Scripta, 97(8), 085824.

Adewale, A. A., Chik, A., Zaki, R. M., Che Pa, F., Keat, Y. C., & Jamil, N. H. (2018). Thermoelectric transport properties of SrTiO₃ doped with Pm. Solid State Phenomena, 280, 3–8.

Yahya, W., Yahaya, A. A., Adewale, A. A., Sholagberu, A. A., & Olasunkanmi, N. K. (2023). A DFT study of optoelectronic, elastic and thermo-electric properties of the double perovskites Rb₂SeX₆ (X=Br, Cl). Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences, 1418–1418.

Mr. Mondher Dhifet | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Mondher Dhifet | Best Researcher Award

Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa | Tunisia

Mondher Dhifet is an accomplished researcher and maitre-assistant at the Faculty of Science of Gafsa, Tunisia, with a Doctor of Education from the University of Monastir (1997–2024). With 18 publications, 59 citations, and an h-index of 4, his research primarily focuses on porphyrin and metalloporphyrin chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry, and structural analysis. Dhifet has developed novel zinc(II), iron(II), and iron(III) porphyrin complexes, characterized through spectroscopic techniques, X-ray crystallography, and computational methods including DFT and Hirshfeld surface analysis. His expertise spans organic synthesis, heterocyclic chemistry, and the design of bioactive complexes, contributing to advancements in synthetic and structural inorganic chemistry. Over his academic career, he has been affiliated with the Faculty of Science of Gafsa since 2012, mentoring students and collaborating with international researchers. His work has been recognized for its methodological rigor and impact in molecular structure characterization and coordination chemistry. Dhifet continues to advance the field of porphyrin-based materials and bioinorganic systems, fostering innovative research that bridges synthetic chemistry and computational modeling, supporting the development of functional metalloporphyrin complexes for biological and materials applications.

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Featured Publications

Ben Khelifa, A., Abd El Fattah, W., Dhifet, M., & Ghalla, H. (2026). New bioactive Zinc (II) porphyrin dimer complex: Spectroscopic and X-ray molecular structure characterization. Journal of Molecular Structure.

Dhifet, M., Benzerroug, N., Almutairi, T. M., & Issaoui, N. (2025). Synthesis, spectroscopic properties, structural characterization, and computational studies of a new non-centrosymmetric hybrid compound: Bis-cyanato-N chromium(III) meso-arylporphyrin complex. Journal of Molecular Structure.

Dhifet, M., Guelmami, L., Zaki, K., & Bouzid, G. (2025). Comprehensive synthesis and characterization of a novel Fe–porphyrin complex: Crystal structure, spectroscopic investigations, Hirshfeld surface analysis, and computational modeling (DFT, QTAIM-NCI/ELF). Journal of Molecular Structure.

Salhi, F., Dhifet, M., Bouzid, G., & Nasri, H. (2025). Synthesis, X-ray crystallography, spectroscopic characterizations, and density functional theory of the chloride-bound five-coordinate high-spin Iron(II) “Picket Fence” porphyrin complex. Journal of Molecular Structure.

Dhifet, M., Mohamed, H., Benzerroug, N., & Ben Salem, R. (2025). New bis-azido iron(III) meso-arylporphyrin complex: Spectroscopic characterization, solid-state molecular structure, DFT, MEP, QTAIM calculations, and Hirshfeld surface analyses. Journal of Molecular Structure.

Prof. Morteza Vahedpour | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Morteza Vahedpour | Best Researcher Award

University of Zanjan | Iran

Dr. Morteza Vahedpour is a prominent Iranian physical chemist and computational researcher, serving as a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Zanjan. He earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Isfahan University of Technology, specializing in statistical thermodynamics and viscosity relaxation in molecular fluids, following his M.Sc. in computational physical chemistry from Shiraz University. With over 70 peer-reviewed publications, an h-index of 19, more than 1,000 citations, and over 80 research documents, Dr. Vahedpour is widely recognized for his contributions to computational and theoretical chemistry. His research spans reaction kinetics, atmospheric chemistry, acid rain formation mechanisms, DFT calculations, molecular modeling, and the computational design of drug delivery nanoparticles. He has co-authored influential studies on transition metal complexes, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and mechanistic pathways of key atmospheric reactions. Dr. Vahedpour’s work integrates theory with practical applications, offering insights into catalysis, environmental remediation, and sustainable chemical processes. His dedication to advancing fundamental and applied research continues to inspire young scientists and contributes to the global understanding of chemical reaction mechanisms, green chemistry innovations, and the development of computational methods for solving complex problems in modern chemistry.

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Featured Publications

Vahedpour, M., Rostamizadeh, K., & Bozorgi, S. (2012). Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of computationally designed nanoparticles of molecular imprinted polymers as drug delivery systems. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 424(1–2), 67–75.

Monfared, H. H., Vahedpour, M., Yeganeh, M. M., Ghorbanloo, M., & Mayer, P. (2011). Concentration dependent tautomerism in green [Cu(HL1)(L2)] and brown [Cu(L1)(HL2)] with H2L1=(E)-N′-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene) benzoylhydrazone and HL2. Dalton Transactions, 40(6), 1286–1294.

Monfared, H. H., Alavi, S., Bikas, R., Vahedpour, M., & Mayer, P. (2010). Vanadiumoxo–aroylhydrazone complexes: Synthesis, structure and DFT calculations. Polyhedron, 29(18), 3355–3362.

Moghaddam, S. K., Rasoulifard, M., Vahedpour, M., & Eskandarian, M. (2014). Removal of tylosin from aqueous solution by UV/nano Ag/S2O8²− process: Influence of operational parameters and kinetic study. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 31(9), 1577–1581.

Nayebzadeh, M., Vahedpour, M., & Rius-Bartra, J. M. (2020). Kinetics and oxidation mechanism of pyrene initiated by hydroxyl radical: A theoretical investigation. Chemical Physics, 528, 110522.

Vahedpour, M., & Zolfaghari, F. (2011). Mechanistic study on the atmospheric formation of acid rain based on the sulfur dioxide. Structural Chemistry, 22(6), 1331–1338.