Xiangxun Kong | Fracture and Damage Mechanics | Best Paper Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xiangxun Kong | Fracture and Damage Mechanics | Best Paper Award

Associate Professor Doctor at Harbin Institute of Technology | China

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xiangxun Kong is an Associate Researcher and Master’s Supervisor at the Harbin Institute of Technology, specializing in tunnel and underground engineering, shield tunneling mechanics, waterproof performance of prefabricated structures, and intelligent prediction methods using machine learning and deep learning for TBM operation, ground settlement analysis, leakage detection, and durability assessment of underground infrastructure in complex soil–rock and cold region environments.

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Hojat Hematabadi | Fracture and Damage Mechanics | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Hojat Hematabadi | Fracture and Damage Mechanics | Editorial Board Member

Research Assistant at Department of Environmental Civil Engineering | United States

Dr. Hojat Hematabadi is a timber engineering and wood–biocomposite specialist whose research spans structural performance, micromechanics, computational modeling, and sustainable biomaterials, drawing on his background as a research scholar at Virginia Tech University in the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials and his earlier academic roles as a graduate researcher in Gorgan University and lecturer in the Department of Wood Science and Technology in Kerman, supported by foundational studies at Tarbiat Modares University and the University of Zabol, and strengthened through significant practical experience such as managing particleboard production in Bam; his scientific contributions include influential publications on bending strength, hybrid cross-laminated timber behavior, comparative shear and bending test methodologies, mechanical properties of poplar-based CLT panels, damage reduction in wood composites, and indoor air-quality improvement through urea treatment, complemented by nationally recognized inventions including methods to reduce formaldehyde emissions from wood-based composites, rapid weathering-test machinery for wood materials, and industrial wood-plastic composites derived from pistachio pruning residues; he has also led multiple research and engineering projects involving FRP-reinforced CLT, fatigue analysis of engineered wood, and advanced 3D damage modeling using ABAQUS UMAT, while maintaining strong expertise in finite element modeling, Python scripting, RFEM for timber design, Simapro-based life cycle assessment, and advanced statistical tools; additionally, he contributes to the global scientific community as an editorial board member for journals such as Insight – Civil Engineering, Architecture and Design Review, Materials Physics and Chemistry, and Sustainable Forestry, and his work has been consistently acknowledged through academic honors and competitive rankings that highlight his standing as a top young researcher in the field of engineered wood products and sustainable structural materials.

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Featured Publications:

Hematabadi, H., McDonald, A. G., & Ibrahim, A. A. (2025). Shear performance of PrinTimber composite beams for sustainable 3D-printing structures. Materials and Structures.

Rostampour Haftkhani, A., & Hematabadi, H. (2022). Effect of layer arrangement on bending strength of cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufactured from Poplar (Populus deltoides L.). Buildings.

Hematabadi, H., Madhoushi, M., Khazaeian, A., & Ebrahimi, G. (2021). Structural performance of hybrid Poplar–Beech cross-laminated timber (CLT). Journal of Building Engineering.

Hematabadi, H., & Hindman, D. P. (2021). Comparison of test methodologies for computing bending and shear stiffness of cross-laminated timber. Journal of Testing and Evaluation.

Mohamed Ali | Fracture and Damage Mechanics | Editorial Board Member

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Prof. Mohamed Ali | Fracture and Damage Mechanics | Editorial Board Member

Professor of Engineering Mathematics at Benha Faculty of Engineering | Benha University | Egypt.

Prof. Mohamed Ali is an Assistant Professor of Basic Science at Benha Faculty of Engineering, Benha University, specializing in advanced mathematical modeling, fractional calculus, nonlinear differential systems, numerical simulation, and analytical techniques applied to engineering and physical sciences. His academic journey includes a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Power Engineering, followed by a Master’s and PhD in Engineering Mathematics and Physics focused on numerical solutions for differential and integral equations using innovative basis functions and comparative analyses of modern series solution frameworks. He has established a strong research presence in fractional ODEs and PDEs, fractional fluid flow problems, mixed convection, porous media flow, heat and mass transport, soliton theory, nanofluid and hybrid nanofluid dynamics, bio-convection, ordinary and partial differential systems, and advanced analytical and numerical methods. His professional expertise extends to computational software such as Mathematica, Maple, MATLAB, and scientific programming environments. Dr. Mohamed Reda has taught a wide range of foundational and advanced courses including Calculus, Differential Equations, Numerical Methods, Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, Operation Research, Research Methodology, and Specialized Topics in Analysis and Differential Equations. He has supervised postgraduate theses, delivered invited seminars, chaired academic committees, contributed to major mathematical conferences, and served as a part-time scientific consultant for multiple universities. His publication record spans hybrid orthonormal Bernstein and block-pulse function wavelet schemes for multidimensional nonlinear problems, Darboux transformation solutions for dispersive equations, numerical methods for singular Volterra systems, Lie symmetry analyses of nonlinear physical models, neural network-based computational intelligence for complex dynamical systems, nanofluid heat transport analysis, stochastic approaches for epidemiological and biological models, spectral relaxation frameworks, and innovative machine learning-assisted solvers for high-order nonlinear differential equations. His contributions continue to advance mathematical physics, computational engineering, and intelligent numerical algorithms.

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Featured Publications:

Exploration of stagnation-point flow of Reiner–Rivlin fluid originating from the stretched cylinder for the transmission of the energy and matter. (2025). Scientific Reports.

Investigating the wave profiles to the linear quadratic model in mathematical biology. (2025). Scientific Reports.

Retraction Note: Nature analysis of Cross fluid flow with inclined magnetic dipole (Microsystem Technologies, (2023), 29(5), 697–714). (2025). Microsystem Technologies.

Thermal and entropic behavior of hybrid nanofluids in unsteady squeezing flow through porous media under magnetic influence. (2025). Results in Engineering.

Swarm intelligent computing procedures to solve the novel precautionary measures in the nonlinear HIV system. (2025). Multimedia Tools and Applications.

Mehdi Fallah Tafti | Fracture and Damage Mechanics | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehdi Fallah Tafti | Fracture and Damage Mechanics | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Yazd University | Iran

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehdi Fallah Tafti is an accomplished Highways and Transportation Engineer and Associate Professor of Transportation Engineering at Yazd University, Iran, recognized for his extensive expertise in traffic engineering, intelligent transport systems (ITS), and the application of artificial neural networks in traffic management and simulation modeling. With a strong foundation in civil and transportation engineering, he has developed a distinguished academic and professional career combining research, innovation, and applied engineering practice. His specialization spans a broad range of areas including statistical data analysis, computer simulation modeling, ramp metering, toll collection systems, MaaS, micromobility, multimodal transport systems, and advanced traffic and transport research studies. Dr. Tafti’s professional background includes leadership in urban public transportation planning, highway geometric design, road safety, and technical analysis of motorway communication systems, along with significant contributions to the development of functional and technical specifications for toll and vehicle detection systems. At Yazd University, he has served as Head of the Civil Engineering Department and is currently the Director of the Sustainable Transportation Research Centre, mentoring numerous MSc students in innovative transportation projects focusing on predictive modeling, accident analysis, and adaptive traffic control. Prior to his academic tenure, Dr. Tafti worked as a Senior ITS Consultant at Atkins Engineering Consultants Ltd in the UK, where he contributed to high-profile European R&D projects including NMCS, STREETWISE, and motorway tolling initiatives. His work integrates scientific rigor with practical problem-solving to enhance transportation efficiency, safety, and sustainability. His publications and research outputs, widely accessible on Google Scholar, continue to advance the fields of intelligent transport systems, neural network applications, and modern traffic management strategies.

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Featured Publications:

Eghbali, M. R., Fallah Tafti, M., Aliha, M. R. M., & Motamedi, H. (2019). The effect of ENDB specimen geometry on mode I fracture toughness and fracture energy of HMA and SMA mixtures at low temperatures. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 216, 106496.

Fallah Tafti, M., & Emadi, M. Z. (2016). Impact of using recycled tire fibers on the mechanical properties of clayey and sandy soils. Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 21(21), 7113–7125.

Habibi, A. A., Fallah Tafti, M., Narani, S., & Abbaspour, M. (2021). Effects of waste tire textile fibres on geotechnical properties of compacted lime-stabilized low plastic clays. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 15(9), 1118–1134.

Mansourmoghaddam, M., Ghafarian Malamiri, H. R., Arabi Aliabad, F., & Fallah Tafti, M. (2022). The separation of the unpaved roads and prioritization of paving these roads using UAV images. Air, Soil and Water Research, 15, 11786221221086285.

Fallah Tafti, M., Aqda, S. A. H., & Motamedi, H. (2019). The impacts of type and proportion of five different asphalt modifiers on the low temperature fracture toughness and fracture energy of modified HMA. Fracture and Structural Integrity, 13(47), 169–185.