Mr. Zahid Ullah | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Zahid Ullah | Best Researcher Award

Islamia College University Peshawar | Pakistan 

Dr. Zahid Ullah is a computational materials scientist currently serving as a Scholar at Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, and pursuing his PhD in Physics at Islamia College Peshawar. With an h‑index of 12, over 1,100 citations, and multiple high-impact publications, he has established a strong presence in theoretical and computational condensed matter physics. His research focuses on first-principles calculations, employing density functional theory (DFT) and WIEN2k/CASTEP computational frameworks to investigate the structural, electronic, thermoelectric, and magnetic properties of materials such as spinels (MgGa₂O₄, ZnAl₂O₄) and ternary tellurides (KAlTe₂, KInTe₂). He has contributed significantly to understanding energy‑conversion materials, magnetic semiconductors, and thermoelectric performance, guiding experimental and theoretical developments for sustainable energy solutions and advanced electronic/spintronic applications. Notable publications include studies on high-temperature thermoelectric performance of MgGa₂O₄ and the electronic and magnetic characteristics of KAlTe₂ and KInTe₂. His work integrates materials informatics with computational modeling to predict and optimize material behaviors. Dr. Ullah’s ongoing research aims to design next-generation functional materials, and he is recognized for his early-career contributions to computational materials science. His efforts provide critical insights that bridge fundamental physics with practical applications in energy, electronics, and spintronics.

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Featured Publications

Ullah, Z., Khan, R., Khan, M. A., Al Otaibi, S., Althubeiti, K., & Abdullaev, S. (2025). High-temperature thermoelectric performance of spinel MgGa2O4 through a first-principles and Boltzmann transport study. Computational Materials Science, 259, 114163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2025.114163

Ullah, Z., Amir, M., Bazilla, A., Ullah, S., Shahzad, U., Ullah, N., Khan, J., & Gul, S. (2024). Electronic, thermoelectric and magnetic properties of ternary telluride KAlTe2 and KInTe2 from theoretical perspective. Next Research, 1(2), 100077. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexres.2024.100077

Khan, M. A., & Ullah, Z. (2025). First-principles study of electronic, structural, and thermoelectric nature. Theoretical Chemistry Accounts, 144(8), 61. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00214-025-03000-0

Ullah, Z., Khan, M. A., Gul, S., Noman, M., Ullah, S., & Shahab, M. (2025). Remarkable thermoelectric and magnetic properties of anti-perovskite MgCNi3: A pathway to advanced energy conversion and spintronics. Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, 38(4), 167. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-025-08800-5

Ullah, Z., & Khan, M. A. (2025). First-principles study of ZnAl2O4 for energy applications. International Journal of Modern Physics B, 2550270. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217979225502704

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.