Mr. Shewa Getachew Mamo | Best Researcher Award

Wolkite University | Ethiopia

Shewa Getachew is a physicist at Wolkite University with an MSc in Physics and an emerging research profile in plasmonics, nonlinear optics, and nanocomposite photonics. With an h-index of 2, eight indexed documents, and ten citations from four sources, his work focuses on the optical properties of core–shell nanostructures, including refractive index engineering, group velocity modulation, optical bistability, and local field enhancement in metal–dielectric composites. His publications span reputable journals such as Physica E, Brazilian Journal of Physics, Applied Physics B, Optical Review, Canadian Journal of Physics, and The European Physical Journal D. His research explores size-, geometry-, and dielectric-dependent plasmonic responses in nanomaterials, contributing to slow- and fast-light applications, nonlinear optical switching, and photonic device optimization. He has also conducted interdisciplinary studies in phytochemistry and higher education pedagogy. As a physics lecturer, he integrates theoretical modeling with computational simulation to advance understanding of nano-optical phenomena. His contributions were recognized with the World Research Awards (WRA) Best Innovation Award (Physics and Astronomy) in 2024. Overall, his work continues to support the development of advanced photonic materials with tunable optical responses for next-generation nanotechnology applications.

Featured Publications

Getachew, S. (2026). Size and dielectric-dependent plasmonic resonances in CdS@Ag core–shell quantum dots: Field enhancement, dispersion, and slow-light effects. Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2025.116371

Getachew, S. (2025). Size-dependent dispersion and slow-light effects in CdS@Ag core-shell quantum dots: A theoretical study of plasmonic resonances and group velocity modulation. Brazilian Journal of Physics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13538-025-01906-7

Getachew, S. (2025). Geometric and dielectric engineering of linear optical response in CdS@Ag core–shell quantum dots: A theoretical study of plasmonic enhancement and host effects. Applied Physics B. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-025-08578-w

Getachew, S. (2025). Geometric shape’s impact on core-shell nanocomposites’ optical properties. Journal of Computational Electronics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10825-025-02388-1

Prof. Kazem Jamshidi-Ghale | Best Researcher Award

Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University | Iran

Prof. Kazem Jamshidi-Ghaleh is a distinguished physicist at the Department of Physics, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran, with extensive experience in optics, photonics, and nonlinear optical phenomena. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics and has contributed over 50 peer-reviewed publications, accumulating more than 800 citations and an h-index of 19, reflecting his influential research in laser-matter interaction, nonlinear refraction, optical limiting, photonic crystals, and nanostructured thin films. Dr. Jamshidi-Ghaleh’s work spans experimental and theoretical studies on optical bistability, ultrafast laser processing, femtosecond laser interactions with materials, and the optical characterization of nanocomposites and dye molecules. He has led several projects on electrically tunable photonic devices and advanced optical measurement techniques such as moiré deflectometry. His research has been recognized in international journals including Optics Communications, Applied Physics A, and The European Physical Journal D. In addition to his research, he has mentored graduate students and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on photonic materials and nanostructure applications. Dr. Jamshidi-Ghaleh continues to advance the field of photonics, contributing both fundamental insights and practical applications in optical materials and devices. His achievements highlight his commitment to scientific innovation, education, and the development of photonic technologies.

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Featured Publications

Jamshidi-Ghaleh, K., Salmani, S., & Ara, M. H. M. (2007). Nonlinear responses and optical limiting behavior of fast green FCF dye under a low power CW He–Ne laser irradiation. Optics Communications, 271(2), 551–554. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2007.01.003

Tohidi, T., Jamshidi-Ghaleh, K., Namdar, A., & Abdi-Ghaleh, R. (2014). Comparative studies on the structural, morphological, optical, and electrical properties of nanocrystalline PbS thin films grown by chemical bath deposition using two different … Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 25, 197–206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2014.04.003

Jamshidi-Ghaleh, K., & Mansour, N. (2004). Nonlinear refraction measurements of materials using the moiré deflectometry. Optics Communications, 234(1–6), 419–425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2004.01.057

Mansour, N., Jamshidi-Ghaleh, K., & Ashkenasi, D. (2006). Formation of conical microstructures of silicon with picosecond laser pulses in air. Journal of Laser Micro/Nanoengineering, 1, 10.2961. https://doi.org/10.2961/jlmn.2006.1.10

Mohammad-Jafarieh, P., Akbarzadeh, A., Salamat-Ahangari, R., … Jamshidi-Ghaleh, K. (2021). Solvent effect on the absorption and emission spectra of carbon dots: Evaluation of ground and excited state dipole moment. BMC Chemistry, 15(1), 53. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13065-021-00789-1