Mr. Nuriddin Safoev | Best Researcher Award

Tashkent University of Information Technology | Uzbekistan

Nuriddin Safoev is a dedicated researcher in computer engineering and information security, currently working as an Assistant at the Department of Information Security, Tashkent University of Information Technology, Uzbekistan. He obtained his Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering from Kumoh National Institute of Technology, South Korea, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the same university where he now teaches. His research primarily focuses on quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA), nanocomputing, hardware security, and cryptographic algorithms for trustworthy communication. Nuriddin Safoev has published more than 20 research papers, accumulating 265 citations and maintaining an h-index of 8 on Scopus. His recent contributions include efficient QCA-based nanoprocessor designs and encryption algorithms that enhance communication security and computational efficiency. His work has appeared in reputable journals such as Physica Scripta, China Communications, and the International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management. Safoev’s research aims to bridge the gap between secure computation and nanoscale technology, contributing to the advancement of next-generation communication and computing systems. His scholarly output and consistent research quality highlight his commitment to innovation and excellence in the fields of information security and computational nanotechnology.

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Featured Publications

Khan, A., Safoev, N., Shaw, R. K., Maxmudova, D., Mardov, S., & Isakulova, N. (2025). Efficient two-pair-two-rail checker design using quantum dot cellular automata for nanoprocessors. Physica Scripta, 100(6), add6e2.

Das, R., Khan, A., Arya, R., Ilkhom, B., Bakhtiyor, A., Safoev, N., & Khudoykulov, Z. (2024). SSKA: Secure symmetric encryption exploiting Kuznyechik algorithm for trustworthy communication. International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, 15(3), 1–12.

Khan, A., Safoev, N., & Arya, R. (2023). Modeling of Excess‐3 to BCD code converter for nano system using quantum‐dot cellular automata technology. International Journal of Numerical Modelling: Electronic Networks, Devices and Fields, 36(3), e3055.

Safoev, N. (2021). Design of fault tolerant bifunctional parity generator and scalable code converters based on QCA technology. International Journal of Information Technology, 13(4), 1431–1441.

Safoev, N., & Jeon, J.-C. (2020). A novel controllable inverter and adder/subtractor in quantum-dot cellular automata using cell interaction based XOR gate. Microelectronic Engineering, 230, 111197.

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.