Yu-Liang Zhang | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Dr. Yu-Liang Zhang | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

Professor | The University of Quzhou University | China

Prof. Dr. Yu-Liang Zhang is an expert in fluid machinery, computational fluid dynamics and numerical simulation, with a focus on centrifugal pumps and turbines. His research encompasses theoretical modeling, experimental investigations, and numerical simulations to analyze pump performance, flow characteristics, startup processes, and efficiency under various operating conditions. Zhang has significantly contributed to understanding transient flow, volumetric and hydraulic efficiency, and spatio temporal flow dynamics in pumps and turbines. He has authored 138 documents, which have garnered over 1,014 citations, reflecting an h-index of 17. His publications include high-impact journal articles and academic monographs that explore both practical engineering applications and fundamental fluid mechanics principles. Zhang’s work provides valuable insights into optimizing pump and turbine design, improving energy efficiency, and enhancing the reliability of fluid machinery systems.

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Ander Ernaga Lorea | Leadership Development | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Ander Ernaga Lorea | Leadership Development | Research Excellence Award

Doctor | The University of  Hospital Universitario de Navarra | Spain

Mr. Ander Ernaga Lorea is an accomplished researcher in the field of endocrinology and metabolic disorders, with a focus on thyroid diseases, acromegaly, hypercholesterolemia, and cerebrovascular complications. He has contributed as first author to nine peer-reviewed publications in high-impact indexed journals, addressing topics such as prognostic markers in thyroid carcinoma, glycemic alterations in acute stroke, chronic diarrhea as an early symptom of medullary thyroid carcinoma, and subclinical atherosclerosis in familial hypercholesterolemia. His work has been cited 65 times, reflecting the relevance and impact of his research 9 documents within the scientific community. He has also led the project, a strategic initiative applying genomic medicine to hypercholesterolemia. With an h-index of 5, his research demonstrates a commitment to advancing understanding of endocrine and metabolic pathologies through both clinical observation and translational studies.

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Mizanur Rahman | HR Technology and Digital Transformation | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Mizanur Rahman | HR Technology and Digital Transformation | Research Excellence Award

Lecturer | The University of  Regent College London | United Kingdom

Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman’s research focuses on advanced computing, data visualization, distributed systems, and data-driven analytics. His work investigates high performance rendering techniques, scanline-based algorithms, and the visualization of large-scale data sets, contributing to efficient computation and graphical modeling in complex computing environments. Across 11 publications, including international conferences and journals such as, Springer. Dr. Rahman has explored areas spanning geometric modeling, distributed computing architectures, and algorithm optimization for visualization tasks. His studies on cache oblivious algorithms, Java-based systems for large-scale rendering, and data-driven business analytics demonstrate a blend of theoretical rigor and practical application. With four citations and an h-index of 1, his contributions provide foundational insights into computational efficiency, algorithm design, and the integration of data science methods into real-world applications. Dr. Rahman’s work supports advancements in both academic research and applied computing technologies.

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High-performance rendering on clusters of workstations – S Dalal, F Dévai, MM Rahman

– Geometric Modeling and Imaging–New Trends (GMAI’06), 22-27, 2006


Experimental Evaluation of Graphics Algorithms – B Chalk, S Dalal, F Dévai, MM Rahman

– 2008 3rd International Conference on Geometric Modeling and Imaging, 59-65, 2008


The PCC Model in Online Teaching: A Framework for Effective Practice – MM Rahman

– The 2nd International Conference on Education Research – ICER 2025, 2025


Data-driven business strategies with the power of the K-means algorithm – MM Rahman

– International Journal of Higher Education Management 11 (2), 1-10, 2025

 

Stephen Clear | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Stephen Clear | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes (Law) and Lecturer in Constitutional and Administrative Law | The University of  Bangor University | United Kingdom

Mr. Stephen Clear is a public law scholar whose work spans constitutional law, administrative justice, human rights, devolution, and public procurement. His research explores how legal frameworks shape democratic accountability, judicial oversight, and the evolving relationship between citizens and the state. A strong focus of his scholarship has been on the constitutional implications of major political developments such as Brexit, devolution reforms, and the modernisation of public administration across the UK. His published work includes analyses of judicial review trends, empirical evaluations of public procurement disputes, and assessments of the resilience of the UK’s constitutional arrangements. Clear has contributed significantly to understanding how small and medium-sized enterprises engage with public procurement systems, proposing policy reforms to enhance transparency, accessibility, and decision-making. His research has also addressed legal education, including students’ expectations, mooting pedagogies, and the internationalisation of legal study. As a contributor to public-facing legal commentary, he has written extensively on constitutional debates, human rights protections, judicial diversity, and political accountability. His commentary has been widely circulated through national and international media outlets, supporting better public understanding of legal issues. Clear’s commitment to bridging theory and practice is reflected in his presentation of research at major academic conferences and to professional, governmental, and international audiences. His work continues to contribute to contemporary discussions of constitutional reform, public law adjudication, and the development of inclusive, future-focused legal education.

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Let’s talk: a framework for supporting law students’ wellbeing

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Guoqiang Feng | Employee Engagement | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Guoqiang Feng | Employee Engagement | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor | The University of  Lanzhou University | China

Dr. Guoqiang Feng is an economist whose research spans organizational theory, institutional economics, governance, environmental policy, and urban and industrial economics. His work integrates both theoretical and empirical approaches, with a focus on local governance, environmental regulation, and the interaction between institutions and economic outcomes. Feng’s studies explore the role of organizational structures, institutional arrangements, and governance mechanisms in shaping economic and social processes, with recent emphasis on environmental governance, digital transformation, and enterprise life cycles. Among his notable publications are “Gender Bias in Leadership in Environmental Governance” , “A Study on the Impact of Growth Targets on the Allocation of Local Environmental Attention” , “The Boundaries of the Role of Interviews: A Case Study of Neighboring Cities’ Feedback Responses to Interviews by the Ministry of Environmental Protection” , “Rent and Taxation: The Theoretical Logic of Local Government Role Selection and “The Level of Decentralization and Property Rights Protection”. Dr. Feng’s research has been widely cited, with over 25 citations across multiple journals. His scholarly influence is reflected in an h-index of 2. His work is recognized for bridging institutional theory with empirical insights, offering policy relevant evidence on governance, environmental management, and organizational dynamics, contributing to both academic discourse and applied economic strategies.

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Monim Al-Jiboori | Employee Engagement | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Dr. Monim Al-Jiboori | Employee Engagement | Research Excellence Award

Attmospheric Science | The University of  Mustansiriyah University | Iraq

Prof. Dr. Monim Al-Jiboori is a leading scholar in atmospheric physics and environmental sciences, recognized for his influential contributions to boundary-layer meteorology, urban climatology, air pollution studies, and optical turbulence. With a publication record spanning 75 scientific documents, his work integrates theoretical, experimental, and modeling approaches to advance understanding of atmospheric processes in complex urban and semi-arid environments. His research portfolio reflects strong interdisciplinary depth, addressing turbulent fluxes, similarity theory, surface atmosphere interactions, aerosol optical properties, and environmental impacts of dust storms, industrial emissions, and climate variability. His early foundational studies on local similarity relationships, turbulence structure, and vertical variations in the atmospheric boundary layer remain widely referenced and continue to inform contemporary micro-meteorological research. In recent years, Prof. Al-Jiboori has focused extensively on urban atmospheric dynamics, including analyses of urban heat island behavior, aerodynamic roughness, refractive-index structure coefficients, and wind-energy assessment in densely built environments. His investigations on drought monitoring, synoptic meteorology, and climate-related hazards further contribute to environmental risk assessment and regional climate adaptation strategies. Across his body of work, Prof. Al-Jiboori has accumulated 341 citations and achieved an h-index of 13, underscoring the sustained impact of his research in atmospheric sciences. His publications appear in reputable journals such as Boundary Layer Meteorology, Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, and several regional journals addressing Middle Eastern climate challenges.

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Kazem Badv | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Kazem Badv | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

Faculty Member, Professor | The University of  Urmia University | Iran

Prof. Kazem Badv is a distinguished scholar in Civil and Environmental Engineering with extensive contributions to geotechnical and geo-environmental research. His academic work spans soil mechanics, environmental geotechnics, unsaturated soils, and solid waste engineering, with a focus on advancing sustainable solutions for challenging soil and environmental conditions. Over his career, he has developed notable expertise in marine geotechnics, geosynthetics, and environmental impact assessment related to large-scale infrastructure projects. Prof. Badv has authored 23 research documents that collectively reflect his multidisciplinary approach to complex engineering problems. His publications have attracted 164 citations and achieved an h-index of 8, underscoring the significance and growing impact of his work in the scientific community. He has also contributed to the advancement of knowledge through multiple books in soil mechanics, environmental geotechnics, and landfill engineering, helping shape academic learning and professional practice. His research emphasizes innovative solutions for soil behavior analysis, waste containment systems, contaminant transport, and environmental risk mitigation. Through pioneering efforts, including leading an Environmental Geotechnics Research Laboratory, he continues to foster scientific inquiry, mentor emerging researchers, and contribute to the global advancement of geo-environmental engineering.

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Magdalena Sobieska | Rewards & Recognition | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Magdalena Sobieska | Rewards & Recognition | Research Excellence Award

Dept. of Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy | The University of  Poznań University of Medical Sciences | Poland

Prof. Magdalena Sobieska is a distinguished researcher whose scholarly contributions sit at the intersection of immunology, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation medicine. Her work is characterized by a sustained commitment to understanding the biological mechanisms underpinning inflammatory responses, acute phase reactions, and immune activation in both clinical and physiotherapeutic contexts. With 117 scientific documents, 1,868 citations, and an h-index of 20, she has established herself as an influential figure in multidisciplinary biomedical research. A major thematic focus of her research involves the clinical applicability of acute phase proteins, cytokines, and biochemical markers in diverse medical conditions. She has extensively investigated their diagnostic and prognostic value in rheumatic diseases, traumatic injuries, inflammatory disorders, and immune related pathologies. Her studies have contributed valuable insights into how inflammatory biomarkers respond to physical activity, stress, physiotherapy interventions, and complex disease states. Prof. Sobieska has also made important scientific advances in the fields of exercise immunology, rehabilitation sciences, and rheumatologic diagnostics, demonstrating how laboratory-based biomarker profiling can be integrated into personalized therapeutic strategies. Her early contributions to understanding immunological disturbances in mental health disorders and metabolic diseases have provided additional depth to her multidisciplinary approach. Her international collaborations broadened her expertise in eosinophil activation, cytokine regulation, and immune pathways that influence chronic inflammatory conditions.

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Pawlak-Andryszczyk, Ż., Andryszczyk, M., & Sobieska, M. Movements induced by optic flow in relation to HINE.

Bieniaszewska, A., Sobieska, M., & Gajewska, E. ,Functional and structural analysis of SITTER patients with spinal muscular atrophy.

Gajewska, E., Surowińska, J., Chałupka, A., Moczko, J., Michalak, M., & Sobieska, The qualitative motor assessment at three months allows a better prognosis than the traction test.

Svetlana Fa Nedeljkovic | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award | 2704

Dr. Svetlana Fa Nedeljkovic | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

Senior Research Associate | The University of  Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad | Serbia

Dr. Svetlana Fa Nedeljković is a distinguished researcher whose scientific contributions lie at the intersection of reproductive toxicology, developmental biology, endocrine disruption, and epigenetic regulation. Her work advances fundamental understanding of how environmental contaminants particularly endocrine-disrupting chemicals interfere with cellular signaling, steroidogenesis, reproductive development, and early-life programming of health and disease. With a research portfolio comprising 35 peer-reviewed publications, 578 citations, and an h-index of 17, she has made a sustained and influential impact within the fields of toxicology and environmental health sciences. Her research spans multiple biological systems, including human granulosa cells, endothelial cells, zebrafish models, and rodent reproductive cells, enabling multi-layered insight into mechanisms of toxicity. She has significantly contributed to deciphering how chemicals such as phthalates bisphenol A, atrazine, and hexabromocyclododecane alter intracellular pathways, including linked regulatory cascades. Her findings helped reveal how these pathways subsequently impact steroid hormone synthesis, mitochondrial function, angiogenesis, reproductive competence, and cellular homeostasis. A notable dimension of her work addresses the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease  through epigenetic changes in early fetal tissues. Her studies on methylation patterns in response to maternal exposures have contributed valuable evidence for understanding how early environmental influences shape long-term physiological outcomes. Dr. Nedeljković has also engaged in extensive collaborative research across international projects focusing on reproductive biology, ecotoxicology, chemical risk assessment, and artificial intelligence based toxicological modeling. Her work integrates in vitro, in vivo, in silico, and systems-level approaches to build mechanistic frameworks for predicting human health risks. Through her broad and methodologically diverse contributions, Dr. Nedeljković continues to advance cutting edge research aimed at protecting reproductive health and improving scientific foundations for chemical safety evaluation.

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Tesic, B., Fa Nedeljkovic, S., Markovic Filipovic, J., Samardzija Nenadov, D., Pogrmic-Majkic, K., & Andric, N. Early-life exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate impairs reproduction in adult female zebrafish (Danio rerio).

Tesic, B., Samardzija Nenadov, D., Tomanic, T., Fa Nedeljkovic, S., Milatovic, S., Stanic, B., Pogrmic-Majkic, K., & Andric, N. DEHP decreases steroidogenesis through the cAMP and ERK1/2 signaling pathways in FSH-stimulated human granulosa cells.

Stanic, B., Milošević, N., Sukur, N., Samardzija Nenadov, D., Fa Nedeljkovic, S., Škrbić, S., & Andric, N.  An in silico toxicogenomic approach in constructing the aflatoxin B1-mediated regulatory network of hub genes in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Xiaochun Sun | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Dr. Xiaochun Sun | Learning & Development | Research Excellence Award

Professor | The University of  Northwest Normal University | China

Prof. Dr. Xiaochun Sun is a leading scholar in harmonic analysis and partial differential equations, recognized for advancing several foundational and emerging areas within modern mathematical analysis. His research spans Littlewood Paley theory, time-frequency analysis, potential theory, and analytical methods related to fluid dynamics, forming a cohesive body of work that contributes both to theoretical mathematics and to its applied dimensions. His studies frequently intersect classical harmonic analysis with complex operator theory, enabling refined tools for understanding differential equations and non-linear mathematical models. With thirty-five publications in high quality and Scopus-indexed journals, his research output demonstrates breadth, depth, and sustained scholarly productivity. His articles appearing in journals such as Mathematics, Journal of Evolution Equations, Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences, and Frontiers of Mathematics reflect a strong command of analytical techniques, careful formulation of mathematical problems, and contributions that open pathways for continued development in analysis and . Prof. Sun has played a substantial role in national research development through nine funded projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China . These projects address advanced problems such as the study of function spaces linked to differential operators, boundedness of Calderón Zygmund and oscillatory commutators, harmonic analysis on variable exponent spaces, and applications of analytical methods in generalized viscous incompressible fluid equations. His youth and regional fund engagements further highlight his long-term commitment to exploring complex structures within modern analysis. His research portfolio also includes six consultancy and industry-related projects, showing the practical value of his theoretical insights in applied contexts. Through sustained collaborations across national research programs, contributions to mathematical problem-solving, and active engagement with global research communities, Prof. Sun has established a respected academic profile. His work continues to influence harmonic analysis, theory, and interdisciplinary applications where rigorous mathematical frameworks are essential.

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Sun, X., Ma, R., & Li, F. Global well-posedness for the fractional magneto-micropolar equations in variable exponent Fourier Besov spaces. Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Physics.

Ma, Ruohong. & Sun, X. Global well-posedness for the Boussinesq–Coriolis equations in variable exponent Fourier Besov Morrey spaces. Pure Mathematics.

Zhang, J., & Sun, X. Adaptedness of Wick product on Guichardet-Fock space. Research Square.

Sun, X., Wu, Y., & Xu, G. Global well-posedness for the 3D rotating Boussinesq equations in variable exponent Fourier Besov spaces. AIMS Mathematics.

Sun, X., Liu, M., & Zhang, J. Global well-posedness for the generalized Navier–Stokes–Coriolis equations with highly oscillating initial data. Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences.