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.

Profiles : Orcid | Scopus

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. Dr. Galina Makeeva | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Galina Makeeva | Best Researcher Award

Penza State University | Russia

Dr. Galina Makeeva is a highly accomplished physicist and researcher at the University of Penza, Russian Federation, specializing in terahertz photonics, graphene plasmonics, and magneto-optical materials. With an impressive research portfolio of 115 scientific publications, her studies have garnered 236 citations and an h-index of 8, demonstrating her sustained impact in the field. Dr. Makeeva’s research focuses on the theoretical modeling and numerical simulation of electromagnetic wave interactions with advanced nanostructures such as graphene nanoribbons, metasurfaces, and nonlinear semiconductor systems. Her pioneering work on magnetically tunable and electrically controllable metasurfaces has opened new pathways for developing next-generation terahertz and mid-infrared optoelectronic devices. She has published extensively in top-tier journals including Optics and Spectroscopy, Technical Physics, and the Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics. Through her contributions, Dr. Makeeva has advanced the understanding of graphene-based photonic platforms, bridging the gap between classical electromagnetics and emerging nanophotonic technologies. Her innovative and interdisciplinary research continues to shape the evolution of high-frequency devices and photonic materials. Recognized for her academic excellence and scientific rigor, Dr. Makeeva remains at the forefront of developing functional materials for next-generation communication and sensing technologies.

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Featured Publications

Makeeva, G. S. (2025). Magnetoplasmonic effects induced by diffraction of terahertz waves on magnetically biased graphene metasurfaces. Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics.

Makeeva, G. S. (2025). Tunable polarization magnetooptical effects at scattering of terahertz radiation from graphene nanoribbon gratings in a magnetic field. Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics.

Makeeva, G. S. (2025). Numerical simulation of scattering patterns of terahertz waves on graphene nanoribbon arrays in a magnetic field. Technical Physics.

Makeeva, G. S. (2025). Method of nonlinear autonomous blocks with Floquet channels for simulation of nonlinear microwave devices with distributed interaction. Technical Physics.

Makeeva, G. S. (2025). Numerical investigation of the diffraction field of terahertz waves on graphene nanoribbons upon applying a magnetic field. Technical Physics.

Prof. Jean-Patrick Connerade | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Jean-Patrick Connerade | Best Researcher Award

Imperial College London | United Kingdom

Jean-Patrick Connerade is an Emeritus Professor of Physics at Imperial College London and a distinguished member of the European Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters (EASAL) in Paris. He holds a Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degree from the University of London and has made pioneering contributions to atomic and molecular physics, particularly in the study of quantum confinement, atomic structure, and resonances in confined atoms and ions. Over his illustrious career, Professor Connerade has published more than 213 scientific documents, amassing 4,363 citations and achieving an impressive h-index of 30, reflecting his enduring impact on the global scientific community. His notable works include “The Arrow of Time in Quantum Theory” (2025), “The Atom at the Heart of Physics” (2023), and studies on C₆₀ spin-charging and confinement resonances. A prolific author and thought leader, he has contributed extensively to understanding the fundamental behavior of atoms under confinement and the crossover between simple and complex quantum systems. Recognized internationally for his scholarship, Professor Connerade continues to inspire physicists worldwide through his deep insights into atomic theory and his leadership in advancing interdisciplinary research in quantum and optical physics.

Profiles : Orcid | Scopus

Featured Publications

Connerade, J. P. (2025). The arrow of time in quantum theory. Atoms, 13(11), 86. https://doi.org/10.3390/atoms13110086

Connerade, J. P. (2023). The atom at the heart of physics. Atoms.

Connerade, J. P. (2021). A new angle on resonances in confined atoms and ions. Physica Scripta.

Connerade, J. P. (2018). On the perturbation of the 6snd 1,3D₂ series by the 5d7d 1D₂ state of barium. Laser Physics.

Connerade, J. P. (2015). C₆₀ spin-charging with an eye on a quantum computer. Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics.

Connerade, J. P. (2010). Initial considerations on the relationship between the optical absorption and the thermal conductivity in dielectrics. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics.

Dr. Christopher Mayero | Breakthrough Research Award

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Dr. Christopher Mayero | Breakthrough Research Award

Tom Mboya University | Kenya

Christopher Mayero is a Tutorial Fellow in Physics at Tom Mboya University, Homabay, Kenya, whose research centers on quantum optics, quantum information, and light–matter interaction dynamics. His scholarly contributions explore the Jaynes–Cummings and anti-Jaynes–Cummings (AJC) models, focusing on photon statistics, Rabi oscillations, atomic population inversion, and entanglement behavior in non-classical systems. Mayero has published five peer-reviewed papers indexed in Scopus, accumulating five citations and an h-index of 1, with several additional preprints addressing advanced topics in quantum coherence, squeezed light, and quantum teleportation. His work, featured in Quantum Information Processing and other international journals, provides theoretical insights applicable to quantum computing and quantum communication. A collaborator with scholars such as Joseph Akeyo Omolo and Stephen Onyango Okeyo, Mayero’s research aims to deepen the understanding of quantum field–atom interactions and contribute to Africa’s growing quantum science community. Through his commitment to teaching and research excellence, he continues to inspire emerging physicists and expand the frontier of theoretical quantum technologies.

Profiles : Scopus | Orcid | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Mayero, C., & Omolo, J. A. (2025). Superposition of red- and blue-sideband processes in interacting qubits: Effects of residual detuning. Quantum Information Processing, 24(10), 315.

Mayero, C. (2025). Atomic non-classicality: A study of the anti-Jaynes–Cummings interaction. Quantum Information Processing, 24(8), 259.

Mayero, C., & Omolo, J. A. (2024). Anti-Jaynes–Cummings interaction of a two-level atom with squeezed light: Photon statistics, atomic population inversion, and entropy of entanglement. Quantum Information Processing, 23(5), 182. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11128-024-04390-1

Mayero, C., & Omolo, J. A. (2024). Exploring Rabi oscillations, maximally entangled states, and perfect teleportation in the anti-Jaynes–Cummings interaction: Insights into quantum dynamics and entanglement applications. In Current Research Progress in Physical Science (Vol. 4). BP International. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/crpps/v4/2566

Mayero, C. (2023). Photon statistics and quantum field entropy in the anti-Jaynes–Cummings model: A comparison with the Jaynes–Cummings interaction. Quantum Information Processing, 22(5), 412. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11128-023-03912-7