Assoc. Prof. Dr. Niaz Abdolrahim | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Niaz Abdolrahim | Best Researcher Award

University of Rochester | United States

Dr. Niaz Abdolrahim is an accomplished materials scientist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Rochester, where she leads pioneering research in multiscale modeling, nanomechanics, and computational materials science. She earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and has since developed a strong research portfolio that integrates atomistic simulations, machine learning, and continuum mechanics to study deformation mechanisms, structural phase transformations, and the design of high-performance nanostructured materials. With over 44 published documents, more than 717 citations, and an h-index of 16, her scholarly contributions have been widely recognized in the fields of materials modeling and nanostructure design. Dr. Abdolrahim has secured multiple NSF-funded projects, including the study of stress-assisted phase transformations and data-driven analysis of lattice dynamics. Her work has been published in prestigious journals such as Acta Materialia, npj Computational Materials, Physical Review B, and ACS Applied Nano Materials. Her research interests encompass nanostructured metals, deformation physics, data-driven materials design, and high-performance alloys. Dr. Abdolrahim’s innovative contributions continue to advance the understanding of mechanical behavior in nanoscale systems and establish her as a leading figure in computational materials science and multiscale simulation.

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Featured Publications

Mostafa, A., Qian, S., Li, F., Rabkin, E., & Abdolrahim, N. (2026). Bending-induced phase transformations and penta-twinning in molybdenum: From nano to microscale. Acta Materialia, 264, 121646. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2025.121646

Karami, S., Kum, T. B., Kirmani, A. R., & Abdolrahim, N. (2025). Proton radiation effects in indium oxide using cascade molecular dynamics simulations. APL Energy, 4(9), 0266752. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0266752

Alvarez, A., Abdolrahim, N., & Singh, S. (2025). Anomalous elastic softening in ferroelectric hafnia under pressure. Physical Review B, 111(6), 064106. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.111.064106

Mostafa, A., Vu, L., Guo, Z., Shargh, A. K., Dey, A., Askari, H., & Abdolrahim, N. (2024). Phase-transformation assisted twinning in molybdenum nanowires. Computational Materials Science, 237, 113273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2024.113273

Salgado, J. E., Lerman, S., Du, Z., Xu, C., & Abdolrahim, N. (2023). Automated classification of big X-ray diffraction data using deep learning models. npj Computational Materials, 9(1), 214. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41524-023-01164-8

Prof. Kazem Jamshidi-Ghale | Best Researcher Award

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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

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Farzaneh Bayat | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Farzaneh Bayat | Best Researcher Award

Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University | Iran

Dr. Farzaneh Bayat is an accomplished Associate Professor of Physics at Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Iran. She earned her Ph.D. in Physics from the same institution in 2016, specializing in photonic crystals and nanophotonics. With a distinguished research trajectory that includes visiting scientist positions at the Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, Spain, and the University of Heidelberg BioQuant Center, Germany, Dr. Bayat has made significant contributions to the fields of photonic crystal-based sensors, plasmonic nanostructures, and optical materials. Her research spans nano- and micro-structured materials, quantum dot-sensitized solar cells, and photocatalytic nanocomposites. She has authored 37 scientific publications, garnering over 248 citations and maintaining an h-index of 10, reflecting the global impact of her work. Her studies on photonic biosensors, colloidal lithography, and plasmon-enhanced photocatalysis have advanced the design of next-generation optical sensors and solar energy devices. Dr. Bayat’s international collaborations and innovative work in nanophotonics have earned her recognition as a leading figure in optical materials science. Through her interdisciplinary approach, she continues to bridge physics, materials science, and nanotechnology to address challenges in sustainable energy and biomedical diagnostics.

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Featured Publications

Amani-Ghadim, A. R., Mousavi, M., & Bayat, F. (2022). Dysprosium doping in CdTe@CdS type II core/shell and cosensitizing with CdSe for photocurrent and efficiency enhancement in quantum dot sensitized solar cells. Journal of Power Sources, 539, 231624. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2022.231624

Pourasl, M. H., Vahedi, A., Tajalli, H., Khalilzadeh, B., & Bayat, F. (2023). Liquid crystal-assisted optical biosensor for early-stage diagnosis of mammary glands using HER-2. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 6847. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33814-4

Khodam, F., Amani-Ghadim, A. R., Ashan, N. N., Sareshkeh, A. T., Bayat, F., & Gholinejad, M. (2022). CdTe quantum dots incorporated in CoNiAl layered double hydroxide interlayer spaces as a highly efficient visible light-driven photocatalyst for degradation of an azo dye and Bisphenol A. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 898, 162768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.162768

Bayat, F., Ahmadi-Kandjani, S., & Tajalli, H. (2016). Designing real-time biosensors and chemical sensors based on defective one-dimensional photonic crystals. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 28(17), 1843–1846. https://doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2016.2570664

Adl, H. P., Bayat, F., Ghorani, N., Ahmadi-Kandjani, S., & Tajalli, H. (2017). A defective one-dimensional photonic crystal-based chemical sensor in total internal reflection geometry. IEEE Sensors Journal, 17(13), 4046–4051. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2017.2701090

Prof. Afzal S. M. | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Afzal S. M. | Best Researcher Award

Physics Department, Aligarh Muslim University | India

Prof. S. M. Afzal is a Professor of Physics at Aligarh Muslim University, India, with over 25 years of experience in teaching and research. He obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from Aligarh Muslim University in 1997, specializing in atomic and laser spectroscopy. His research focuses on high-resolution spectroscopy, nonlinear optics, photonic materials, and optoelectronic applications. Prof. Afzal has made significant contributions to the development of experimental facilities and has conducted extensive studies on light–matter interactions using advanced laser and optical techniques. He has published more than 54 research papers in reputed international journals, achieving over 542 citations, an h-index of 12, and an i10-index of 17, reflecting the strong impact of his scholarly work. In addition, he has successfully completed five funded research projects and guided more than twenty postgraduate theses. His work integrates experimental and computational approaches for exploring nonlinear optical properties of organic and inorganic systems, contributing to advancements in photonics and laser technology. Through his dedicated research and mentorship, Prof. Afzal continues to play a vital role in advancing modern optical physics and inspiring the next generation of scientists.

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Featured Publications

El-Shishtawy, R. M., Al-Zahrani, F. A. M., Afzal, S. M., Razvi, M. A. N., & Al-amshany, Z. M. (2016). Synthesis, linear and nonlinear optical properties of a new dimethine cyanine dye derived from phenothiazine. RSC Advances, 6(94), 91546–91556.

Kamaal, S., Mehkoom, M., Ali, A., Afzal, S. M., Alam, M. J., Ahmad, S., & Ahmad, M. (2021). Potential third-order nonlinear optical response facilitated by intramolecular charge transfer in a simple Schiff base molecule: Experimental and theoretical exploration. ACS Omega, 6(9), 6185–6194.*

Khan, S. A., Razvi, M. A. N., Bakry, A. H., Afzal, S. M., Asiri, A. M., & El-Daly, S. A. (2015). Microwave assisted synthesis, spectroscopic studies and nonlinear optical properties of bis-chromophores. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 137, 685–692.*

Fatima, A., Ali, A., Shabbir, S., Khan, M., Mehkoom, M., Afzal, S. M., Ahmad, M., & Ahmad, S. (2022). Synthesis, crystal structure, characterization, Hirshfeld analysis, molecular docking and DFT calculations of 5-phenylamino-isophthalic acid: A good NLO material. Journal of Molecular Structure, 132791.

Mehkoom, M., Afzal, S. M., Ahmad, S., & Khan, S. A. (2021). Physicochemical and nonlinear optical properties of novel environmentally benign heterocyclic azomethine dyes: Experimental and theoretical studies. PLOS ONE, 11(9), e0161613.*

Assist. Prof. Dr. Fikadu Geldasa | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Fikadu Geldasa | Best Researcher Award

Walter Sisulu University | South Africa

Dr. Fikadu Takele Geldasa is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Walter Sisulu University, South Africa, and Oda Bultum University, Ethiopia. He has published 19 Scopus-indexed research papers, received more than 323 citations, and holds an h-index of 6. He obtained his Ph.D. in Materials Physics from Adama Science and Technology University. His research focuses on experimental and computational studies of functional nanomaterials using density functional theory (DFT) and materials characterization techniques. Dr. Geldasa works on the structural, electronic, and optical properties of doped metal oxides, perovskites, and semiconductor materials for applications in photocatalysis, energy conversion, and environmental remediation. His recent works on doped TiO₂ and α-NiS nanostructures provide insights into bandgap engineering and defect tuning for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity. He has published his research in leading journals such as Scientific Reports, Nanomaterials, Materials, and Physica Scripta. His interdisciplinary research integrates theory and experiment to develop advanced materials for renewable energy and sustainable technology. Through his scientific contributions, Dr. Geldasa is establishing himself as a promising researcher in materials physics and computational materials science, contributing significantly to the progress of clean energy and environmental technologies.

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Featured Publications

Geldasa, F. T., Dejene, F. B., Kebede, M. A., Hone, F. G., & Jira, E. T. (2025). Density functional theory study of chlorine, fluorine, nitrogen, and sulfur doped rutile TiO₂ for photocatalytic application. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 3390. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84316-0

Geldasa, F. T., & Dejene, F. B. (2025). Transition metal doping effects on the structural, mechanical, electronic, and optical properties of α-NiS for photocatalysis applications via DFT + U insights. Applied Physics A. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-025-08942-9

Geldasa, F. T., & Dejene, F. B. (2025). First principles investigation of niobium and carbon-doped titanium dioxide for enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity. ChemistrySelect. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202504529

Geldasa, F. T., & Dejene, F. B. (2025). Exploration of vanadium and rhenium co-doped TiO₂ for enhanced photocatalytic performance via first principle density functional theory investigation. Physica Scripta. https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/adf156

Geldasa, F. T., & Dejene, F. B. (2025). Density functional theory based exploration of structural, electronic, mechanical, thermodynamic, and optical properties of α-NiS for CO₂ adsorption. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/aded5f

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.

Prof. Adel Asheri | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Adel Asheri | Best Researcher Award

National Research Centre | Egypt

Professor Adel Ashery is a distinguished physicist and head of the Department of Solid State Physics at the National Research Center (NRC), Cairo, Egypt. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the Leningrad Institute of Electronic Engineering (Russia) in 1990, following a B.Sc. in Physics from Cairo University (1982) and a Science Diploma from Russia (1987). With an extensive academic and research career, Professor Ashery has made significant contributions to the fields of solid-state physics, semiconductor devices, and thin-film technology. His research primarily focuses on the preparation and characterization of single-crystal devices and thin films using advanced techniques such as liquid phase epitaxy, electrochemical ionization, sol-gel methods, photolithography, and chemical vapor deposition. He has authored over 89 scientific publications, accumulating 996 citations and an h-index of 17, demonstrating his impactful scholarship. His recent works explore interfacial engineering, dielectric tunability, and optoelectronic properties of novel heterojunction structures, contributing to advancements in resistive memory, RRAM, and high-κ electronics. Professor Ashery’s dedication to experimental innovation and material development has positioned him as a leading researcher in condensed matter and electronic materials science, continuing to inspire progress in semiconductor device engineering.

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Featured Publications

Ashery, A. (2025). Interfacial engineering and dielectric tunability in Ag/Al/SiO₂/n-Si/Ag heterostructures: Novel insights for resistive memory and high-κ electronics. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 417758.

Ashery, A. (2025). Ag/MWCNTs-PVA composite/n-Si/Ag exhibits a novel combination of high electrical conductance and tunable capacitance in magnitude and sign. ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology.

Ashery, A., Gaballah, A. E. H., Elmoghazy, E., & Kabatas, M. A. B. M. (2025). Investigation of the optoelectronic properties of a novel polypyrrole–multi-well carbon nanotubes/titanium oxide/aluminum oxide/p-silicon heterojunction. Nanotechnology Reviews, 14(1), 20250174.

Ashery, A., Gaballah, A. E. H., Elnasharty, M. M. M., & Kabatas, M. A. B. M. (2024). Dielectric properties of epitaxially grown lattice-mismatched GaAs/p-Si heterojunction diode. iScience, 27(9).

Ashery, A., Gaballah, A. E. H., Turky, G. M., & Basyooni-Murat Kabatas, M. A. (2024). Gel-based PVA/SiO₂/p-Si heterojunction for electronic device applications. Gels, 10(8), 537.

Ashery, A., Gaballah, A. E. H., & Farag, A. A. M. (2024). Optical characterization of high-quality spin-coated PVA nanostructured films for photo-sensing application. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 687, 416088.

Prof. Xin Li | Best Academic Researcher Award

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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.

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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.