Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ping Li | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ping Li | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Associate professor, Northwest University, China

Dr. Ping Li is an accomplished Associate Professor in the Department of Geology at Northwest University, Xi’an, China. With a robust academic and research background in geological and civil engineering, she has built her career around unsaturated soil mechanics, soil bioengineering, and soil microstructure analysis. Dr. Li is widely recognized for her extensive contributions to geotechnical research, particularly in the study of loess soils and their behavior under environmental influences. Her collaborative international work, especially during her joint PhD in Canada, reflects her commitment to advancing the understanding of sustainable soil engineering.

Professional Profile

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🎓 Education Background:

Dr. Ping Li holds a Ph.D. in Geological Engineering from Chang’an University (2013–2016) and a Joint Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Ottawa, Canada (2014–2016), where she conducted her thesis in English on predicting the wetting-induced collapse of unsaturated soils. She also earned her MSc (2011–2013) and BSc (2007–2011) in Geological Engineering from Chang’an University, graduating with a strong academic record and a GPA of 3.84.

💼 Professional Experience:

Dr. Li currently serves as an Associate Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Northwest University, a position she has held since January 2023 after working as a Lecturer in the same department from 2017 to 2022. Her teaching responsibilities include courses like Foundation Engineering and Soil Testing Techniques. Throughout her career, she has played principal and collaborative roles in several national and provincial scientific projects focusing on loess deformation, soil stability, and eco-friendly soil improvement techniques.

🏆 Awards and Honors:

While specific awards are not individually listed, Dr. Li has successfully led multiple prestigious projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education, highlighting her respected status in the field and her capacity to secure competitive research grants.

🔬 Research Focus:

Dr. Ping Li’s research revolves around three major themes: soil bioengineering, unsaturated soil mechanics, and soil microstructure. Her work investigates how vegetation roots impact the physical and mechanical properties of compacted loess, how collapse behaviors can be modeled under different wetting scenarios, and how advanced imaging can be used to quantify microstructural changes. She also explores sustainable approaches using biochar and nanomaterials to stabilize loess soils and improve their hydraulic behavior. Her research is both theoretical and application-driven, aiming to enhance infrastructure stability and environmental resilience.

🔚 Conclusion:

Dr. Ping Li stands out as a leading geotechnical researcher with deep expertise in loess soil behavior, sustainability, and microstructural analysis. Her dedication to academic excellence, international collaboration, and real-world problem-solving in soil mechanics has significantly influenced the field. She continues to mentor future geoscientists and push the boundaries of eco-geotechnical engineering.

📚 Top Noted Publications :

  1. Investigating the saturated hydraulic conductivity and its variation of a fine-grained soil with root exudates of Robinia pseudoaccacia – Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2025, Accepted.
    Cited by: Pending

  2. Effects of vegetation roots on the structure and hydraulic properties of soils: A perspective review – Science of The Total Environment, 2024, Vol. 906.
    Cited by: 15+

  3. Influence of biochar on the soil‑water retention behavior of compacted loess – Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2024, Vol. 24.
    Cited by: 10+

  4. Effects of molding water content and compaction degree on the microstructure and permeability of compacted loess – Acta Geotechnica, 2023, Vol. 18.
    Cited by: 25+

  5. Review of chemical stabilizing agents for improving the physical and mechanical properties of loess – Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2021, Vol. 80.
    Cited by: 40+

  6. Characterizing and modeling the pore-size distribution evolution of a compacted loess during consolidation and shearing – Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2020, Vol. 20.
    Cited by: 35+

  7. Microstructural evolution of loess soils from the Loess Plateau of China – Catena, 2019, Vol. 173.
    Cited by: 50+

  8. Simple method for prediction of the soil collapse behavior due to wetting – International Journal of Geomechanics, 2018, Vol. 18.
    Cited by: 70+

  9. Prediction of the wetting-induced collapse behavior using the soil-water characteristic curve – Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 2019, Vol. 151.
    Cited by: 60+

  10. Review of collapse triggering mechanism of collapsible soils due to wetting – Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2016, Vol. 8.
    Cited by: 80+

 

Xiaodong Feng | Robotics | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Xiaodong Feng | Robotics | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Xiaodong Feng at Shaoxing University, China

Feng Xiaodong, born in June 1987, is an Associate Professor at the School of Civil Engineering, Shaoxing University of Arts and Sciences. Recognized as one of the first leading talents in Zhejiang Province’s 5246 Talent Project and a young talent under Shaoxing’s Special Branch Plan, he specializes in structural engineering. With an international academic footprint and a strong background in intelligent structural systems, Dr. Feng has led numerous national-level projects and published extensively in high-impact journals. His work integrates innovative structural design with smart technologies, contributing significantly to the advancement of flexible and adaptive engineering solutions. 🌉📚🤖

Publication Profile

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Academic Background

Feng Xiaodong completed his undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering at Central South University (2006–2010), followed by a master’s in Solid Mechanics (2010–2012) and a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering (2012–2016), under Professor Guo Shaohua. He then pursued postdoctoral research at Zhejiang University (2018–2020) with Professor Luo Yaozhi. His academic training spans mechanics, structural analysis, and intelligent systems, providing a robust foundation for his interdisciplinary research. 📘🎓🔬

Professional Experience

Dr. Feng began his academic career at Shaoxing University of Arts and Sciences in 2016 as a Lecturer, advancing to Associate Professor and Laboratory Director in 2021. He also served as a visiting scholar at Kyoto University, Japan (2022–2023). Throughout his career, he has led key research initiatives, mentored students, and collaborated with both academic and industrial partners on advanced structural systems. His experience bridges practical engineering applications and cutting-edge research. 🏢👨‍🏫🌍

Awards and Honors

Feng Xiaodong has received multiple prestigious awards, including two First Prizes and two Second Prizes from the China Steel Structure Association for technological innovation and scientific progress in large-span structures. He also received honors from the Invention and Entrepreneurship Award and Zhejiang Province. These accolades recognize his contributions to the development, design, and digital construction of complex spatial structures, as well as intelligent construction technologies. His pioneering work in structural mechanics and smart infrastructure has earned both national and regional acclaim. 🏆🏗️

Research Focus

Dr. Feng’s research revolves around flexible, movable, and intelligent structures, integrating AI and machine learning for structural design and health monitoring. His key interests include tensegrity structures, prefabricated systems, large-span spatial structures, and structural dynamics. He also focuses on collaborative structural-material design and building industrialization. His interdisciplinary approach combines theoretical innovation with practical applications, aimed at advancing the construction industry’s automation and intelligence. 🤖🧠🏗️📊

Publication Top Notes

📄 Vibration control and robustness analysis of tensegrity structures via fuzzy dynamic sliding mode control method
🗓️ Year: 2024 | 📚 Journal: Structures | 📊 Cited by: 3

📄 Joint learning of structural and textual information on propagation network by graph attention networks for rumor detection
🗓️ Year: 2024 | 📚 Journal: Applied Intelligence | 📊 Cited by: 1

📄 Structural-topic aware deep neural networks for information cascade prediction
🗓️ Year: 2024 | 📚 Journal: PeerJ Computer Science | 📊 Cited by: 1

Conclusion

Dr. Feng Xiaodong, an Associate Professor at Shaoxing University of Arts and Sciences, is a nationally recognized expert in Structural Engineering, specializing in intelligent structures, AI-integrated design, and prefabricated construction technologies. With over 20 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as Soft Robotics, Structures, and Structural Control & Health Monitoring, he demonstrates consistent research excellence. As the principal investigator of numerous national and regional research projects, and a recipient of multiple high-level awards from the China Steel Structure Association and Zhejiang Province, Dr. Feng has shown both academic leadership and practical innovation. His international exposure as a Visiting Scholar at Kyoto University and his role in training future engineers across disciplines further underscore his qualifications. Dr. Feng’s contributions significantly advance the field of intelligent structural systems and make him an outstanding candidate for a Best Researcher Award.

 

 

Nikolaos Kokkinos | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Nikolaos Kokkinos | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Professor, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

Dr. Nikolaos C. Kokkinos is a Full Professor at the Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH), Greece 🇬🇷. He is the Director of the Petroleum Institute and Program Director of the MSc in Oil and Gas Technology at DUTH. Since 2013, he has served as Section Officer of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Kavala Section. He also leads the Modeling and Simulation in Process Engineering Laboratory at DUTH and holds a Research Director role at Hephaestus Laboratory. With over two decades of combined academic and industry experience, Dr. Kokkinos is a certified Master Instructor in emergency control room operations and actively contributes to global research in petroleum engineering and catalysis.

Publication Profile

🎓 Education Background

Dr. Kokkinos holds a Ph.D. in Petroleum Process Simulations, an MPhil in Applied Catalysis, an MSc in Information Technology, and a BSc in Petroleum Engineering 🎓. He has also worked as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the Organic Geochemistry Unit (OGU), University of Bristol, UK 🇬🇧, further strengthening his academic and research credentials.

💼 Professional Experience

Dr. Kokkinos brings over ten years of academic teaching experience in undergraduate and postgraduate oil & gas (O&G) engineering programs and another ten years of consulting experience in the O&G industry 🛢️. He is actively involved in simulation training using advanced tools such as the Virtual Crisis Control Room and Drilling Simulator. His leadership at the Modeling and Simulation Lab and his research directorship at Hephaestus Laboratory highlight his commitment to applied science and education.

🏅 Awards and Honors

Dr. Kokkinos is recognized as a certified Master Instructor for emergency response operations and simulation-based training 🥇. He is a respected member and Section Officer of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, further emphasizing his leadership and contributions to professional communities in petroleum and process engineering.

🔬 Research Focus

His research interests lie in process modeling and simulation, petroleum engineering, applied catalysis, and biofuels 🌱. Dr. Kokkinos is an active editor and reviewer in various international journals and has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications. His systematic reviews and modeling contributions have significantly advanced catalytic processes and renewable energy applications.

📌 Conclusion

Dr. Nikolaos C. Kokkinos stands out as a leading figure in petroleum process engineering, merging deep academic knowledge with practical industry applications 🔍. His continued dedication to simulation-based learning, catalysis, and sustainable fuel research positions him as a key contributor in both academia and the energy sector.

📚 Top Publications Notes

 Biphasic Catalytic Conversion of Olefins in Aqueous Media: A Systematic Review
Cited by: Pending (new publication)

 A comparative study on biodiesel production from edible and non-edible biomasses
 Cited by: Available via Scopus/Google Scholar

Catalytic Upgrading of Biodiesel by Partial Hydrogenation of Its FAME Composition: A Systematic Review
 Cited by: Check on MDPI or Crossref

Solid waste biomass as a potential feedstock for producing sustainable aviation fuel: A systematic review
Cited by: 20+ (Scopus/Google Scholar)

Modeling and simulation of biphasic catalytic hydrogenation of a hydroformylated fuel
 Cited by: 18 (Google Scholar)

Two-step conversion of LLCN olefins to strong anti-knocking alcohol mixtures catalysed by Rh, Ru/TPPTS complexes in aqueous media
 Cited by: 50+ (Scopus)

 An environmentally benign catalytic process enhances in situ the quality of gasoline
Cited by: Available via OnePetro/Google Scholar

Heung-Shik Lee | Robotics | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Heung-Shik Lee | Robotics | Best Researcher Award

Professor, Joongbu University, South Korea

Heung-Shik Lee is a distinguished professor and the Dean of the Department of Electrical Electronic and Automotive Engineering at Joongbu University since 2016. 🌟 With a solid background as a technical advisory member for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Ministry of Environment, Prof. Lee has made significant contributions to the field. Prior to his current role, he was a professional researcher at the High Energy Materials Specialized Research Center at the Agency for Defense Development in Korea and a Research Fellow at the University of Texas at Dallas. 🌐

Profile

Strengths for the Award:

  1. Innovative Research Focus: Prof. Lee has developed an autonomous small mobility robot that addresses a significant challenge—exploring underground facilities where traditional communication methods like Wi-Fi and GPS are not viable. This innovation has practical implications for improving infrastructure management and safety.
  2. Significant Contributions: His research directly impacts community safety and efficiency by enabling precise location information of underground pipes and exploration results. This is crucial for maintaining and managing infrastructure, which benefits public services and safety.
  3. Professional Expertise: Prof. Lee’s extensive experience in both academic and industry settings, including his advisory roles with government ministries and his background in high-energy materials research, highlights his deep expertise and the relevance of his work.
  4. Research Output: With 48 journal publications, 14 patents, and numerous consultancy projects, Prof. Lee demonstrates a high level of productivity and impact in his field. His citation index of 270 further supports the influence and recognition of his work.
  5. Collaborations and Memberships: His collaborations with institutions like Inha University and his advisory roles show his active engagement in advancing his field and contributing to broader technological and academic communities.

Areas for Improvement:

  1. Community Engagement: While his research has clear practical applications, additional details on community involvement or outreach efforts could strengthen his case. Demonstrating direct interactions with or benefits to local communities might add further value to his nomination.
  2. Broader Impact: Highlighting specific case studies or real-world implementations of his technology could provide a clearer picture of the community impact. Evidence of successful commercial applications or user feedback would enhance the assessment of his contributions.
  3. Detailed Metrics: Providing more specific metrics or examples of how his research has directly benefited communities or led to tangible improvements would strengthen the nomination. This could include details on cost savings, safety improvements, or efficiency gains from his innovations.

Education

Prof. Lee has an extensive academic foundation, holding advanced degrees in engineering, which underpin his expertise in smart materials and automotive applications. 📚

Experience

His professional journey includes notable positions such as serving as a technical advisor and contributing to multiple research and consultancy projects. His expertise extends to autonomous control, smart materials, sensors, and structural safety. 🚀

Research Interests

Prof. Lee’s research focuses on smart material-based automotive applications, autonomous control systems, and advanced sensors and actuators. His innovative work includes the development of autonomous small mobility robots for underground facility exploration using AI technology. 🤖

Awards

Prof. Lee is nominated for the Best Researcher Award, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the field of engineering and technology. 🏆

Publications

Mask R-CNN-Based Stone Detection and Segmentation for Underground Pipeline Exploration Robots

An Inverse Perspective Mapping-Based Approach for Generating Panoramic Images of Pipe Inner Surfaces

Analysis of Used Cars Price Determinant Factors Using IPA | IPA

Multiple IMU sensor fusion using resolution refinement method to reduce quantization error