Prof. Dr. Motoichi Ohtsu | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Motoichi Ohtsu | Best Researcher Award

Research Origin for Dressed Photon | Japan

Motoichi Ohtsu is a distinguished researcher in nanophotonics and dressed-photon science, currently affiliated with the Research Origin for Dressed Photon in Yokohama, Japan. His scientific influence is reflected in his extensive Scopus record, which documents 596 publications, 9,084 citations, and an h-index of 47, demonstrating his long-standing impact across photonics and optical materials research. His works span journal articles, conference papers, book chapters, and major monographs, covering themes such as dressed photons, near-field optical science, SiC-based magneto-optical devices, polarization control, and the theoretical foundations connecting dressed photons with off-shell quantum fields. His recent ORCID-listed contributions include Perspective on an Emerging Frontier of Nanoscience Opened up by Dressed Photon Studies, Drastic Advancement in Nanophotonics Achieved by a New Dressed Photon Study, and influential papers on phase delay, polarization rotation, and cosmological links to dressed-photon theory. Ohtsu’s research interests encompass nanophotonics, near-field interactions, magneto-optical effects, optical phase phenomena, and advanced semiconductor photonics. With decades of academic and research leadership, including serving as Chief Director at the Research Origin for Dressed Photon, he has significantly shaped the evolution of modern optical science. In conclusion, his body of work continues to define new directions in dressed-photon technology and next-generation nanophotonic systems.

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Featured Publications

Sakuma, H., Ojima, I., & Ohtsu, M. (2023). Perspective on an emerging frontier of nanoscience opened up by dressed photon studies. Nanoarchitectonics.

Sakuma, H., Ojima, I., & Ohtsu, M. (2021). Drastic advancement in nanophotonics achieved by a new dressed photon study. Journal of the European Optical Society Rapid Publications.

Ohtsu, M., et al. (2020). SiC transmission-type polarization rotator using a large magneto-optical effect boosted and stabilized by dressed photons. Scientific Reports.

Ohtsu, M., et al. (2020). Off-shell quantum fields to connect dressed photons with cosmology. Symmetry.

Prof. Afzal S. M. | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Afzal S. M. | Best Researcher Award

Physics Department, Aligarh Muslim University | India

Prof. S. M. Afzal is a Professor of Physics at Aligarh Muslim University, India, with over 25 years of experience in teaching and research. He obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from Aligarh Muslim University in 1997, specializing in atomic and laser spectroscopy. His research focuses on high-resolution spectroscopy, nonlinear optics, photonic materials, and optoelectronic applications. Prof. Afzal has made significant contributions to the development of experimental facilities and has conducted extensive studies on light–matter interactions using advanced laser and optical techniques. He has published more than 54 research papers in reputed international journals, achieving over 542 citations, an h-index of 12, and an i10-index of 17, reflecting the strong impact of his scholarly work. In addition, he has successfully completed five funded research projects and guided more than twenty postgraduate theses. His work integrates experimental and computational approaches for exploring nonlinear optical properties of organic and inorganic systems, contributing to advancements in photonics and laser technology. Through his dedicated research and mentorship, Prof. Afzal continues to play a vital role in advancing modern optical physics and inspiring the next generation of scientists.

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Featured Publications

El-Shishtawy, R. M., Al-Zahrani, F. A. M., Afzal, S. M., Razvi, M. A. N., & Al-amshany, Z. M. (2016). Synthesis, linear and nonlinear optical properties of a new dimethine cyanine dye derived from phenothiazine. RSC Advances, 6(94), 91546–91556.

Kamaal, S., Mehkoom, M., Ali, A., Afzal, S. M., Alam, M. J., Ahmad, S., & Ahmad, M. (2021). Potential third-order nonlinear optical response facilitated by intramolecular charge transfer in a simple Schiff base molecule: Experimental and theoretical exploration. ACS Omega, 6(9), 6185–6194.*

Khan, S. A., Razvi, M. A. N., Bakry, A. H., Afzal, S. M., Asiri, A. M., & El-Daly, S. A. (2015). Microwave assisted synthesis, spectroscopic studies and nonlinear optical properties of bis-chromophores. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 137, 685–692.*

Fatima, A., Ali, A., Shabbir, S., Khan, M., Mehkoom, M., Afzal, S. M., Ahmad, M., & Ahmad, S. (2022). Synthesis, crystal structure, characterization, Hirshfeld analysis, molecular docking and DFT calculations of 5-phenylamino-isophthalic acid: A good NLO material. Journal of Molecular Structure, 132791.

Mehkoom, M., Afzal, S. M., Ahmad, S., & Khan, S. A. (2021). Physicochemical and nonlinear optical properties of novel environmentally benign heterocyclic azomethine dyes: Experimental and theoretical studies. PLOS ONE, 11(9), e0161613.*