Mr. Ro-Yu Wu | Computer Science | Research Excellence Award

Professor | Lunghwa University of Science and Technology | Taiwan

Mr. Ro-Yu Wu is a Taiwan-based researcher recognized for his contributions to combinatorial algorithms, graph theory, and efficient data structures, particularly within the domains of ranking and unranking methods, Hamiltonian graph properties, and algorithmic generation of combinatorial objects. As a productive scholar in theoretical computer science and industrial management, his work emphasizes the design of loopless, lexicographic, and Gray code–based algorithms that enhance computational efficiency and fault-tolerant communication in complex networks. His research is well acknowledged in the global academic community, as reflected in his Scopus record with 45 documents, 308 citations across 189 citing works, and an h-index of 10. On ResearchGate, he maintains an active profile with 47 publications, over 6,300 reads, and 367 citations. These metrics highlight his growing influence, especially in areas involving structured graph traversal, spanning-tree generation, and the analytical foundations supporting optimization and data broadcasting systems. His work frequently explores practical algorithmic strategies for high-performance computing environments, providing innovative insights for fault-tolerant network design and combinatorial enumeration. Mr. Wu’s collaborations span multi-author research teams, contributing to advancements published in high-impact venues such as Theoretical Computer Science, The Journal of Supercomputing, Journal of Combinatorial Optimization, and Optimization Letters. His ongoing research continues to shape efficient computational paradigms for combinatorial structures, making him a relevant contributor to the future of theoretical and applied algorithmic studies.

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Featured Publications

Xie, Z., Wu, R.-Y., & Shi, L. (2025). Ranking and unranking algorithms for derangements based on lexicographical order. Theoretical Computer Science.

Pai, K.-J., Wu, R.-Y., Peng, S. L., & Chang, J. M. (2023). Three edge-disjoint Hamiltonian cycles in crossed cubes with applications to fault-tolerant data broadcasting. The Journal of Supercomputing.

Chang, Y. H., Wu, R.-Y., Chang, R. S., & Chang, J. M. (2022). Improved algorithms for ranking and unranking (k, m)-ary trees in B-order. Journal of Combinatorial Optimization.

Wu, R.-Y., Tseng, C. C., Hung, L. J., & Chang, J. M. (2022). Generating spanning-tree sequences of a fan graph in lexicographic order and ranking/unranking algorithms. International Symposium on Combinatorial Optimization.

Chang, Y. H., Wu, R.-Y., Lin, C. K., & Chang, J. M. (2021). A loopless algorithm for generating (k, m)-ary trees in Gray code order. Optimization Letters.

Han Zhang | Computer Science | Best Researcher Award

Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, China

Dr. Han Zhang is a young and dedicated researcher at the China National Petroleum Corporation Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Production, where he focuses on advancing intelligent reservoir development and optimization for the future of the energy industry. With a strong educational foundation, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Marine Oil and Gas Engineering from a prestigious petroleum university in China, majoring in reservoir and oil production engineering, before continuing his master’s and doctoral studies in Oil and Gas Field Development Engineering at the same institute. His research centers on the development of advanced mathematical and numerical models that address key challenges in petroleum engineering, particularly intelligent reservoir management. Dr. Zhang has contributed to one national-level and one provincial-level research project and has also taken part in an industry consultancy project, demonstrating his ability to bridge academic research with practical applications. He has published peer-reviewed articles, including a notable study on gated recurrent unit-based dynamic characterization methods for horizontal wells in carbonate reservoirs, as well as a paper on closed-loop optimization systems for evaluating development potential with water-alternating gas flooding. With three patents under process and active membership in the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Dr. Zhang has positioned himself as a rising scholar committed to innovation. His contributions include refining the analytic hierarchy process through coupling with entropy weight methods for more objective production evaluation, as well as pioneering predictive models that enhance reservoir characterization. He aspires to continue developing transformative technologies that promote efficiency, sustainability, and innovation in petroleum exploration and production.

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Featured Publications

Zhang, H. (2025). A closed-loop optimization system for evaluating the development effect and potential of producers with water alternating gas flooding. Processes.

Zhang, H. (2025). A dynamic characterization method for horizontal wells based on the gated recurrent unit: A case study of a carbonate reservoir in the Middle East. In Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering. Springer.