Prof. Zhiguo Zhao | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Zhiguo Zhao | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

Professor | Huaiyin Institute of Technology | China

Prof. Zhiguo Zhao is a distinguished academic and researcher in automotive engineering, currently serving as Dean at the School of Traffic Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology. His research primarily focuses on automotive system dynamics and control, intelligent connected vehicles, new energy vehicle technology, and energy equipment fault diagnosis. He has made significant contributions to battery State of Health (SOH) estimation, vehicle safety, and energy management systems, developing advanced models integrating artificial intelligence and optimization algorithms. Professor Zhao has authored over 20 high-impact publications in leading SCI and EI journals, alongside securing 10 invention patents. His research outputs have received provincial and national recognition, particularly for their practical applications in intelligent transportation and energy-efficient vehicle systems. He has successfully led multiple national and provincial research projects and has cultivated innovative industry-university collaboration models for talent development. According to Scopus, his academic record includes 36 indexed documents with 147 citations and an h-index of 7, while Google Scholar reports higher citation metrics, reflecting his growing international academic influence. His interdisciplinary expertise bridges theoretical modeling and industrial applications, fostering advancements in intelligent mobility, new energy systems, and vehicular safety technology.

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Zhao, Z. (2025). Estimation of lithium battery state of health using hybrid deep learning with multi-step feature engineering and optimization algorithm integration. Energies, 18(21), 5849.

Zhao, Z. (2019). Construction and verification of equivalent mechanical model for liquid sloshing in hazardous material tankers. Journal of Huaiyin Institute of Technology, 5, 1–10.

Zhao, Z. (2023). Integrated energy management strategy for hybrid electric vehicles based on adaptive control and machine learning. Journal of Energy Storage, 59, 106781.

Zhao, Z. (2022). Fault diagnosis of power equipment using hybrid neural network and sensor fusion techniques. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 69(8), 8123–8134.

Zhao, Z. (2021). Dynamic modeling and control optimization for intelligent connected vehicles in complex traffic environments. Vehicle System Dynamics, 59(4), 613–631.

Avraham Lalum | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Avraham Lalum | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

PhD | University of Córdoba | Israel

Avraham (Avi) Lalum is a distinguished legal scholar and researcher specializing in the intersection of real estate law, artificial intelligence, and conflict resolution. His research explores advanced AI-driven models for risk management in real estate transactions, integrating decision-oriented mediation (DOM), behavioral analytics, and deep learning to enhance investment decision frameworks. Lalum’s scholarly contributions bridge the gap between legal regulation and computational modeling, offering innovative methodologies for explainable AI in property law, negotiation, and human–machine interaction. His studies emphasize how artificial intelligence can simulate human reasoning to mitigate financial risk and promote fairness in high-stakes negotiations. His works are widely recognized in Scopus and Web of Science-indexed journals, contributing significantly to the fields of law, data science, and behavioral AI. With a growing academic impact reflected in over 300 citations and an h-index of 6 on Scopus (and 9 on Google Scholar), Lalum’s publications demonstrate both theoretical depth and practical application in LegalTech and AI ethics.

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Lalum, A., López del Río, L. C., & Villamandos, N. C. (2024). Synthetic reality mapping of real estate using deep learning-based object recognition algorithms. SN Business & Economics, Springer.
Lalum, A., Caridad López del Río, L., & Ceular Villamandos, N. (2025). Multi-dimensional AI-based modeling of real estate investment risk: A regulatory and explainable framework for investment decisions. Mathematics, MDPI.

 

Mr. Sachin Sravan Kumar Komati | Deep Learning | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Sachin Sravan Kumar Komati | Deep Learning | Best Researcher Award

AI Engineer | Florida International University | United States

Sachin Sravan Kumar Komati is an accomplished researcher in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, specializing in biomedical applications, particularly in gastrointestinal disease diagnosis, cancer prognosis, and postoperative complication prediction. His research integrates deep learning, computer vision, and multimodal AI frameworks to develop intelligent healthcare solutions. He has contributed significantly to the fields of predictive analytics, medical imaging, and surgical AI, creating advanced models using LSTM, Vision Transformers, and Autoencoders for enhanced diagnostic precision. His works explore AI-driven insights in clinical and imaging datasets, focusing on improving real-time disease detection and patient-specific treatment strategies. Sachin’s scholarly contributions include numerous peer-reviewed publications in reputed international journals such as PLOS One, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Critical Care Medicine, and the Journal of Clinical Oncology. His research has earned global recognition through multiple conference acceptances, including at ACG, AASLD, and UEG Week. According to Google Scholar, he has received 2 citations, with an h-index of 1 and an i10-index of 0, reflecting his emerging influence in AI-driven healthcare research. His Scopus metrics also indicate growing visibility and scholarly impact. Sachin’s research continues to advance the integration of artificial intelligence into clinical decision-making and medical imaging, aiming to bridge the gap between AI innovation and patient-centered healthcare.

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Boppana, S. H., Tyagi, D., Komati, S. S. K., Boppana, S. L., Raj, R., & Mintz, C. D. (2025). AI-delirium guard: Predictive modeling of postoperative delirium in elderly surgical patients. PLOS One, 20(6), e0322032.

Boppana, S. H., Thota, M., Maddineni, G., Komati, S. S. K., Aakash, F., & Dang, A. K. (2025). Enhancing gastrointestinal bleeding detection in wireless capsule endoscopy using convolutional autoencoders. American College of Gastroenterology, 120(10S2).

Boppana, S. H., Chitturi, R. H., Komati, S. S. K., Raj, R., & Mintz, C. D. (2025). DiabCompSepsAI: Integrated AI model for early detection and prediction of postoperative complications in diabetic patients using a Random Forest Classifier. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(20), 7173.

Boppana, S. H., Thota, M., Maddineni, G., Komati, S. S. K., & Mintz, C. D. (2025). Predictive modeling of GI disease: GastroEndo-Seq for progression and outcome forecasting. Gastroenterology, 120(10S2).

Boppana, S. H., Thota, M., Maddineni, G., Komati, S. S. K., & Mintz, C. D. (2025). Vision Transformer-based framework for risk stratification and prognostic assessment in gastrointestinal lesion management. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 120(10S2).

Mr. Zhenduo Meng | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

Zhenduo Meng | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

Inner Mongolia University, China

Zhenduo Meng is a graduate student pursuing his M.Sc. in Electronic Information Engineering at the School of Electronic Information Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, with a strong academic foundation built during his B.Eng. studies in Automation at Guangxi University. His research primarily focuses on multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL), deep reinforcement learning, cooperative control of multi-agent systems, and the broader applications of artificial intelligence in intelligent decision-making. He has actively participated in several research projects, where he contributed to the development of algorithms integrating attention mechanisms and value decomposition methods to improve collaboration efficiency in MARL environments. Recently, his research work, “DDWCN: A Dual-Stream Dynamic Strategy Modeling Network for Multi-Agent Elastic Collaboration,” was accepted for publication in Applied Sciences (2025), highlighting his innovative contributions in the field. Despite being at the early stage of his academic journey, his scholarly output includes 2 documents, and his current citation count stands at zero, reflecting the fresh and emerging nature of his research profile. His h-index is also recorded as zero, consistent with his recent entry into the publication landscape. Proficient in Python, MATLAB, PyTorch, and TensorFlow, along with strong command of both Chinese and English, Meng demonstrates promising potential for impactful contributions in intelligent systems research.

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Meng, Z., Na, X., Wang, T., Liu, J., & Wang, W. (2025). DDWCN: A dual-stream dynamic strategy modeling network for multi-agent elastic collaboration.

Wang, T., Na, X., Nie, Y., Liu, J., Wang, W., & Meng, Z. (2025). Parallel task offloading and trajectory optimization for UAV-assisted mobile edge computing via hierarchical reinforcement learning. Drones, 9(2),