Oluwaseun Ajayi | Impact Mechanics and Dynamic Material Behavior | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Oluwaseun Ajayi | Impact Mechanics and Dynamic Material Behavior | Best Researcher Award

Senior Lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University | Nigeria

Dr. Oluwaseun Ajayi is a multidisciplinary engineer whose career spans mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, embedded systems, and advanced manufacturing, building a reputation for innovative contributions to human–machine interaction, digital twin development, computer numerical control technologies, and robotics-driven automation. His academic foundation was established through successive degrees in technology, mechanical engineering, and advanced research, which shaped his expertise in system dynamics, computational design, and intelligent materials. He serves as a Research Fellow in Electrical Engineering at Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, and as a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where he leads research in embedded systems, haptics, mechatronics, and CAD-driven automation, while supervising postgraduate researchers across mechanical and electrical engineering. His professional portfolio includes establishing 3D Printing and Mechatronics Laboratories, pioneering curriculum development for mechatronics and aerospace engineering, and extensive teaching in design, mechanics, CAD/CAM, and advanced machine design. He has contributed significantly to industry through consultancy in CAD technologies, additive manufacturing, and engineering design services. His scholarly output includes patents on brake-fluid testing apparatus and CNC manufacturing methods, book chapters on sorting robotics and multifunctional coatings, and numerous journal articles covering 3D printing mechanics, digital twin methodologies, haptic system design, composite materials, structural failure analysis, robotics-based force estimation, adaptive modeling, and intelligent embedded systems. His research supervision includes work on hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing, digital twin internal controls for haptics, mathematical modeling of haptic platforms, and haptic feedback systems for heavy-industry applications. Through teaching, research, consultancy, laboratory development, and scholarly publications, he has advanced modern engineering education and technological innovation across multiple disciplines.

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Idusuyi, N., Babajide, I., Ajayi, O. K., & Olugasa, T. T. (2014). A computational study on the use of an aluminium metal matrix composite and aramid as alternative brake disc and brake pad material. Journal of Engineering, 2014(1), Article 494697.

Ajayi, O. K., Malomo, B. O., Samuel, P. D., Adeleye, A., & Babalola, S. A. (2021). Failure modeling for titanium alloy used in special purpose connecting rods. Materials Today: Proceedings, 45, 4390–4397.

Adeyi, O., Adeyi, A. J., Oke, E. O., Ajayi, O. K., Oyelami, S., Otolorin, J. A., Areghan, S. E., & Isola, B. F. (2022). Adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system modeling of Synsepalum dulcificum L. drying characteristics and sensitivity analysis of the drying factors. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 13261.

Ajayi, O. K., Malomo, B. O., Adebayo, D., Owolabi, H. A., Omidiji, B. V., & Adeniyi, A. V. (2023). Energy absorption of polyurethane filled Al 6061 honey comb sandwiched structure. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures.

Ige, E. O., Adetunla, A., Awesu, A., & Ajayi, O. K. (2022). Sensitivity analysis of a smart 3D-printed hand prosthetic. Journal of Robotics, 2022(1), Article 9145352.

 

Ting Xie | Mechanics of Functional and Intelligent Materials | Materials Mechanics Industry Impact Award

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Dr. Ting Xie | Mechanics of Functional and Intelligent Materials | Materials Mechanics Industry Impact Award

Research Assistant at Peking Union Medical College Hospital | China

Dr. Xie Ting is a biomedical scientist whose interdisciplinary research spans molecular endocrinology, metabolic regulation, lipidomics, biobanking science, and translational physiology. She earned her doctoral training at the School of Biomedical Sciences of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, following advanced research work at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Microbiology, and earlier foundational scientific training at The Central South Forestry University of Science and Technology. She has since contributed to the Peking Union Medical College Hospital Clinical Biobank, where she advances high-level clinical research through precision biospecimen science, multi-omics data generation, and mechanism-oriented disease exploration. Her scholarly contributions include extensive work on metabolic signaling and lipid biology, such as in Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Protects Against Lipotoxicity-Induced Pancreatic β-Cell Dysfunction via Regulation of AMPK Signaling and Lipid Metabolism and Fibroblast Growth Factor 21: A Regulator of Metabolic Disease and Health Span, as well as innovative investigations in vascular pathology highlighted by Plasma Lipidomics Analysis Reveals the Potential Role of Lysophosphatidylcholines in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Progression and Formation and The Potential Role of Plasma Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 as a Diagnostic Biomarker for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Presence and Development. Her integrative cellular and molecular work extends further through studies such as Glucokinase Inactivation Ameliorates Lipid Accumulation and Exerts Favorable Effects on Lipid Metabolism in Hepatocytes, Integration of Proteomics and Metabolomics Reveals Energy and Metabolic Alterations Induced by Glucokinase Partial Inactivation in Hepatocytes, and The Relationship Between HIF1α and Clock Gene Expression in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. She has also contributed significantly to biobanking methodology through The Interference of RNA Preservative and Post-Collection Interval on RNA Integrity from Different Mice Tissues. Earlier in her career, she produced impactful enzymology and protein-engineering studies including Site-Saturation Mutagenesis of Central Tyrosine 195 Leading to Diverse Product Specificities of an α-Cyclodextrin Glycosyltransferase, Structural Basis of a Mutant Y195I α-Cyclodextrin Glycosyltransferase with Switched Product Specificity, and Increasing of Product Specificity of γ-Cyclodextrin by Mutating the Active Domain of α-Cyclodextrin Glucanotransferase. Through major national research fundings, invited presentations at global scientific congresses, and multiple academic honors, Dr. Xie Ting continues to advance the molecular understanding of metabolic disorders, vascular disease, endocrine biology, and clinical biobank innovation through publication-driven scientific excellence.

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Genes Xie, T., Zhu, H., Wang, X., Li, F., Wang, A., Zhang, Y., Zhang, S., & Guo, D. (2025). The interference of RNA preservative and post-collection interval on RNA integrity from different mice tissues. Genes.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences Xie, T., Lei, C., Song, W., Wu, X., Wu, J., Li, F., Lv, Y., Chen, Y., Liu, B., & Zheng, Y. (2023). Plasma lipidomics analysis reveals the potential role of lysophosphatidylcholines in abdominal aortic aneurysm progression and formation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(12), 10253.

Nature and Science of Sleep Xie, T., Guo, D., Luo, J., Guo, Z., Zhang, S., Wang, A., Wang, X., Wang, X., Cao, W., Su, L., & others. (2022). The relationship between HIF1α and clock gene expression in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Nature and Science of Sleep, 14, 381–392.

Quanquan Guo | Mechanics of Functional and Intelligent Materials | Excellence in Research Award

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Dr. Quanquan Guo | Mechanics of Functional and Intelligent Materials | Excellence in Research Award

Postdoctoral Researcher at Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics | Germany

Dr. Quanquan Guo is a materials scientist whose research bridges dynamic polymer chemistry, sustainable energy systems, and advanced functional materials, with a strong focus on “Structure Code of Organic Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Multivalent Metal Batteries,” “Proton-Selective Coating Enables Fast-Kinetics High-Mass-Loading Cathodes for Sustainable Zinc Batteries,” and “Hierarchically Structured Hydrogel Actuator for Microplastic Pollutant Detection and Removal,” reflecting the breadth of his scientific vision. He serves as a Postdoctoral Associate at the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics and Technische Universität Dresden, where he advances high-performance aqueous battery electrode-skin strategies, molecularly engineered polymer networks, and recyclable electronics. His academic foundation spans a doctorate, master’s, and bachelor’s training in polymer science and engineering, during which he developed pioneering works such as “Protein-Inspired Self-Healable Ti₃C₂ MXenes-Based Supramolecular Elastomer for Intelligent Sensing,” “A Cephalopod-Inspired Mechanoluminescence Material with Skin-Like Self-Healing and Sensing Properties,” “A Review of Mechanochromic Polymers and Composites,” and “Biological Phytic Acid as a Multifunctional Curing Agent for Elastomers.” His contributions extend to emerging technologies including two-dimensional conjugated MOFs, smart adsorbent materials, mechanochromic electronic skins, recyclable functional membranes, and scalable manufacturing platforms such as screen printing and latex-template self-assembly. With more than forty publications, including numerous first and co-first-author articles in leading journals such as Nature Communications, Chemical Society Reviews, Angewandte Chemie, ACS Nano, Advanced Functional Materials, and Chemistry of Materials, his work has accumulated thousands of citations and has earned widespread recognition. His portfolio is complemented by patented polymer-composite technologies and contributions to the monograph Solutions to Microplastics Pollution. Through his interdisciplinary approach, Quanquan Guo continues to develop transformative materials aimed at sustainable energy storage, smart electronics, and environmental remediation.

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Featured Publications:

Su, G., Yin, S., Guo, Y., Zhao, F., Guo, Q., Zhang, X., Zhou, T., & Yu, G. (2021). Balancing the mechanical, electronic, and self-healing properties in conductive self-healing hydrogel for wearable sensor applications. Materials Horizons, 8(6), 1795–1804.

Liu, X., Su, G., Guo, Q., Lu, C., Zhou, T., Zhou, C., & Zhang, X. (2018). Hierarchically structured self-healing sensors with tunable positive/negative piezoresistivity. Advanced Functional Materials, 28(15), 1706658.

Guo, Q., Zhang, X., Zhao, F., Song, Q., Su, G., Tan, Y., Tao, Q., Zhou, T., Yu, Y., … (2020). Protein-inspired self-healable Ti₃C₂ MXenes/rubber-based supramolecular elastomer for intelligent sensing. ACS Nano, 14(3), 2788–2797.

Guo, Q., Huang, B., Lu, C., Zhou, T., Su, G., Jia, L., & Zhang, X. (2019). A cephalopod-inspired mechanoluminescence material with skin-like self-healing and sensing properties. Materials Horizons, 6(5), 996–1004.

Wang, Y., Guo, Q., Su, G., Cao, J., Liu, J., & Zhang, X. (2019). Hierarchically structured self-healing actuators with superfast light- and magnetic-response. Advanced Functional Materials, 29(50), 1906198.

Arash NourbakhshSadabad | Mechanics of Functional and Intelligent Materials | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Arash NourbakhshSadabad | Mechanics of Functional and Intelligent Materials | Best Researcher Award

Researcher at University of Tabriz | Iran

Dr. Arash Nourbakhsh Sadabad is a distinguished Iranian mechanical engineer specializing in Energy Conversion, with profound expertise in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and energy systems optimization. Holding a Ph.D. from the University of Tabriz, he has demonstrated exceptional academic and professional excellence through numerous research contributions, innovations, and leadership roles. As the CEO of Bornafidar Rasa Company and a university lecturer, he has successfully bridged the gap between theory and industrial application, designing and developing advanced engineering systems such as handheld spray devices, 3D spacer mesh equipment, vacuum forming machines, and GPC wall panels for the first time in Iran. His research and publications reflect a deep focus on hydrogen production and liquefaction, pump design optimization, heat transfer analysis, turbomachinery performance, renewable energy systems, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) using advanced simulation tools like ANSYS, CATIA, MATLAB, OpenFOAM, and Python. Dr. Nourbakhsh has co-authored and authored several academic and scientific books published by Asr Zendegi, and his scholarly works appear in reputable journals and international conferences, addressing topics such as exergy analysis, cavitation, aerodynamic performance, and energy-efficient design. Recognized as an exemplary and elite student by multiple foundations, he has been honored with awards at national and international scientific festivals, including the Creative Academic Award and multiple Harakat Festival distinctions. His patents on hydraulic systems, solar-powered devices, and smart mechanical structures further showcase his innovative capabilities. Beyond research, he has held significant academic leadership roles as Secretary-General of the National Mechanical Union, scientific association leader, and advisor to the Ministry of Science, contributing to Iran’s mechanical engineering advancement and nurturing future innovators in mechanical and energy sciences.

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Featured Publications:

Nourbakhsh, A., Nami Khalilehdeh, M., Faramarzi, S., & Mafi, M. (2021). Energy, exergy and economic analysis of a hydrogen liquefaction process integrated with a PRICO cycle. Gas Processing Journal, 9(2), 83–102.

Aryanfar, Y., Keçebaş, A., Nourbakhsh Sadabad, A., Alcaraz, J. L. G., Fernandez, J. B., & Wu, W. (2024). Production of biodiesel from industrial sludge: Recent progress, challenges, perspective. Processes, 12(11), 2517.

Castellanos, H. G., Aryanfar, Y., Nourbakhsh Sadabad, A., Keçebaş, A., Youssef, M., & others. (2025). Integrating solar energy in urban development: Strategies for sustainable and smart cities. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 2025(1), 6096036.

Nourbakhsh Sadabad, A., Namikhalilehdeh, M., Abdollahi, S. A., & Ranjbar, F. (2024). A review of the methods of experimental detection and vibration effects of cavitation phenomenon in centrifugal pump. Journal of Pump, 39(54), 15–32.

Aryanfar, Y., Nourbakhsh Sadabad, A., Nami Khalilehdeh, M., Keçebaş, A., Mirzaei, F., & others. (2024). Synthetic biodegradable polymers as adsorbents of dyes. Elsevier.