Scott Meng | Damage Mechanics | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Scott Meng | Damage Mechanics | Best Researcher Award

Project Manager | CNPC USA | United States

He is the primary or co-author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, invited chapters, conference papers, and technical proceedings that span photonic materials, holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystals, multiphase reactive systems, high-temperature elastomers, and carbon-capture well-sealing compounds. His published works include contributions such as “Organic and Polymeric Photonic Band Gap Materials and Devices” in Introduction to Organic Electronic and Optoelectronic Materials and Devices; “Kinetics of Photopolymerization-Induced Phase Separation and Morphology Development in Mixtures of a Nematic Liquid Crystal and Multifunctional Acrylate”; “Influence of Acrylate Arm Topology on Phase Diagrams of Mixtures of Multi-Arm Acrylate Photo-Curative Monomers and Nematic Liquid Crystals”; “Influence of Photo-Polymerization Reaction Kinetics on Diffraction Efficiency of HPDLC Undergoing Pattern-Photolithographic Reaction in Mixtures of Acrylic Monomer/Nematic Liquid Crystals”; “Three-Dimensional Switchable Photonic Crystals via Various Optical Wave Interference Techniques”; “Holographic Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystals and Polymeric Photonic Crystals Formed by Holographic Photolithography”; “Collaborative Studies of Thermo-Oxidative Degradation of Styrene–Isoprene Diblock Copolymer”; “Holographic Photo-Polymerization Induced Phase Separation in Reference to the Phase Diagram of a Mixture of Photo-Curable Monomer and Nematic Liquid Crystal”; “Transport Controlled Pattern Photopolymerization in a Single-Component System”; “Microporous Films via Pattern Photo-Polymerization Induced Phase Separation of Liquid Crystal/Monomer Mixtures Using Multiple Wave Mixing.

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Duran, H., Meng, S., Kim, N., Hu, J., Kyu, T., Natarajan, L. V., Tondiglia, V. P., … (2008). Kinetics of photopolymerization-induced phase separation and morphology development in mixtures of a nematic liquid crystal and multifunctional acrylate. Polymer, 49(2), 534-545.

Meng, S., Kyu, T., Natarajan, L. V., Tondiglia, V. P., Sutherland, R. L., & Bunning, T. J. (2005). Holographic photopolymerization-induced phase separation in reference to the phase diagram of a mixture of photocurable monomer and nematic liquid crystal. Macromolecules, 38(11), 4844-4854.

Meng, S., Duran, H., Hu, J., Kyu, T., Natarajan, L. V., Tondiglia, V. P., … (2007). Influence of photopolymerization reaction kinetics on diffraction efficiency of H-PDLC undergoing photopatterning reaction in mixtures of acrylic monomer/nematic liquid crystals. Macromolecules, 40(9), 3190-3197.

Meng, S., Nanjundiah, K., Kyu, T., Natarajan, L. V., Tondiglia, V. P., & Bunning, T. J. (2004). Transport-controlled pattern photopolymerization in a single-component system. Macromolecules, 37(10), 3792-3798.

Kyu, T., Meng, S., Duran, H., Nanjundiah, K., & Yandek, G. R. (2006). Holographic polymer-dispersed liquid crystals and polymeric photonic crystals formed by holographic photolithography. Macromolecular Research, 14(2), 155-165.

Thaweephan, P., Meng, S., Sigalov, G., Koo, H., Sung, K., Choi, H., & Kyu, T. (2001). Effect of aromatic substitution on phase behavior of blends of halogenated polystyrene and conventional polystyrene. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 39(14), 1605-1615.

Yandek, G. R., Meng, S., Sigalov, G. M., & Kyu, T. (2006). Three-dimensional switchable polymer photonic crystals via various optical-wave interference techniques. Liquid Crystals, 33(7), 775-788.

Meng, S., Kuchanov, S. I., Xu, J., & Kyu, T. (2005). Collaborative studies of thermo-oxidative degradation of styrene–isoprene diblock copolymer. Polymer, 46(15), 5580-5587.

Meng, S., Duran, H., & Kyu, T. (2007). Influence of acrylate arm topology on phase diagrams of mixtures of multi-arm acrylate photocurative monomers and nematic liquid crystals. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 111(19), 5116-5123.

Meng, S., Nwabunma, D., & Kyu, T. (2002). Formation of microporous films via pattern photo-polymerization-induced phase separation. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 709, 197-210.

Ghaderi, A., Nouri, H., Dargazany, R., Meng, S., Xing, P., Ren, J., & Cheng, P. (2025). Aging of tetrafluoroethylene-propylene (FEPM) material in high-pressure high-temperature hydrogen-sulfide downhole environment: Theory, modeling, experiments, and material-lifetime prediction. Macromolecular Theory and Simulations, e00044.

Xiangfeng Liang | Damage Mechanics | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Xiangfeng Liang | Damage Mechanics | Best Researcher Award

Jiangsu University | China

Deputy Secretary-General of the Jiangsu High-Performance Alloy Materials Industry Alliance, a dedicated researcher born in October with long-term commitment to the research and development of nickel-based single-crystalline hollow turbine blades for aero engines, author of more than twenty SCI-indexed journal papers, contributor of nineteen national invention patent applications with thirteen successfully granted, active leader and participant in two national-level research projects and five provincial or ministerial-level research projects, widely engaged in numerous enterprise-sponsored technology R & D topics, recognized for successfully completing research projects at two postdoctoral research stations, serving consistently as reviewer for internationally prestigious journals including Materials Science and Engineering A and Journal of Alloys and Compounds, with academic metrics reflecting one hundred citations across ninety-three documents, twenty-five published documents, and an h-index of seven, acknowledged for advancing high-performance alloy materials, turbine blade design, casting optimization, and structural reliability analysis, demonstrating a research career that bridges fundamental materials science with applied industrial innovation, maintaining expertise in alloy design, defect control, microstructural evolution, mechanical properties, thermal barrier coatings, and life prediction methods for high-temperature service components, fostering collaborations that integrate theoretical modeling, experimental validation.

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Dr. Mikhail Kaplan | Fracture and Damage Mechanics | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Mikhail Kaplan | Fracture and Damage Mechanics | Best Researcher Award

Scientist,FSBSI Baikov Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Mikhail Kaplan is a junior researcher at the Baikov Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science. He has a strong background in materials science and has published several papers in reputable journals. His research focuses on the study of structure and mechanical properties of alloys for medical use.

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🎓 Education

Mikhail Kaplan earned his Master’s degree from the Moscow State Technical University (2011-2017) and his graduate degree from the Baikov Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science (2017-2021). His research focuses on powder metallurgy and composite materials.

👨‍🔬 Experience

Mikhail Kaplan has been working as a junior researcher at the Baikov Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science since 2014. His research experience includes working on the study of structure and mechanical properties of alloys for medical use.

🏆 Awards and Honors

No information is available on awards and honors received by Mikhail Kaplan.

Research Focus

Mikhail Kaplan’s research focuses on the study of structure and mechanical properties of alloys for medical use. His research interests include powder metallurgy, composite materials, and biomaterials.

📚 Publications

1. Study of the Structure and Mechanical Properties of Ti-38Zr-11Nb Alloy 🏥
2. Physical and Mechanical Properties of Ti-Zr-Nb Alloys for Medical Use 💼
3. Influence of Fillers on Mechanical Properties of Siloxane Films for Medical Purposes 🎥
4. Effect of Silver and Heat Treatment on Properties of 03Kh17N10M2 Austenitic Steel Wire 🔩
5. Laser Ablation-Generated Crystalline Selenium Nanoparticles Prevent Damage of DNA and Proteins Induced by Reactive Oxygen Species and Protect Mice against Injuries Caused by Radiation-Induced Oxidative Stress

Conclusion

Mikhail Kaplan’s exceptional research experience, interdisciplinary expertise, and innovative research contributions make him an ideal candidate for the Best Researcher Award. While there are areas for improvement, his strengths and achievements demonstrate exceptional dedication, expertise, and potential to drive transformative research.