Dr. Vivek Kumar | Best Researcher Award

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi | India

Dr. Vivek Kumar is a physicist at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, School of Physical Sciences, where he earned his Ph.D. in Physics. His research focuses on quantum materials, quantum spin liquids, Raman spectroscopy, and density functional theory (DFT). Dr. Kumar has made significant contributions to understanding phonon dynamics, fractional spin fluctuations, and quantum liquid behavior in low-dimensional magnetic and topological systems. His notable publications include works in Physical Review B, 2D Materials, Annalen der Physik, and Physica Status Solidi (RRL), exploring complex phenomena such as electron-phonon coupling, Mott transitions, and the interplay of topology with magnetism in van der Waals materials. He has authored 6 research documents, which have collectively garnered 33 citations from 28 sources, reflecting the growing recognition of his contributions within the condensed matter physics community. With an h-index of 4, Dr. Kumar continues to advance the understanding of correlated quantum systems through both experimental Raman studies and first-principles simulations. His research excellence underscores the pursuit of novel states of matter in two-dimensional materials, offering promising directions for future quantum technologies and materials innovation.

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Featured Publications

Kumar, D., Kumar, V., Kumar, R., Kumar, M., & Kumar, P. (2022). Electron-phonon coupling, thermal expansion coefficient, resonance effect, and phonon dynamics in high-quality CVD-grown monolayer and bilayer MoSe₂. Physical Review B, 105(8), 085419. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.105.085419

Kumar, V., Kumar, D., Singh, B., Shemerliuk, Y., Behnami, M., Büchner, B., Aswartham, S., & Kumar, P. (2023). Fluctuating fractionalized spins in quasi-two-dimensional magnetic V₀.₈₅PS₃. Physical Review B, 107(9), 094417. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.107.094417

Singh, B., Kumar, D., Kumar, V., Vogl, M., Wurmehl, S., Aswartham, S., Büchner, B., & Kumar, P. (2021). Fractional spin fluctuations and quantum liquid signature in Gd₂ZnIrO₆. Physical Review B, 104(13), 134402. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.104.134402

Khan, N., Kumar, D., Kumar, V., Shemerliuk, Y., Selter, S., Büchner, B., Pal, K., Aswartham, S., & Kumar, P. (2024). The interplay of topology and antiferromagnetic order in two-dimensional van der Waals crystals of (NiₓFe₁₋ₓ)₂P₂S₆. 2D Materials, 11(3), 035018. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1583/ad3e0a

Kumar, V., Shemerliuk, Y., Behnami, M., Büchner, B., Aswartham, S., & Kumar, P. (2025). Dynamics of phonons and magnetic continuum in thin flakes of V(1−X)PS₃. Physical Review Materials, 9(7), 076201. https://doi.org/10.1103/pb66-73sc

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.

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.