Md Tamsel Ahammed | Health Professions | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Md Tamsel Ahammed | Health Professions
| Best Researcher Award

Action Against Hunger/ Action Contre la Faim | Bangladesh

Mr. Md Tamsel Ahammed the research portfolio demonstrates strong contributions across public health nutrition, food safety, emergency nutrition, and nutrition-sensitive agriculture, with a growing body of peer-reviewed publications and collaborative engagements. Current work explores nutrient enhancement strategies, such as developing fiber-rich functional foods using dragon fruit peel to improve dietary quality through sustainable ingredient utilization. Additional investigations assess food safety practices among street vendors by integrating microbiological testing to identify contamination risks and inform public health interventions. The research extends to examining dietary patterns, hygiene behavior, and lifestyle practices in diverse populations, with particular focus on challenges intensified during public health crises. Reviews on ketogenic and low-carbohydrate diets offer insights into their effectiveness for weight and diabetes management, bridging clinical nutrition evidence with practical implementation. Studies on biosafety awareness among laboratory professionals highlight gaps in safety culture and propose strategies to strengthen health system resilience. The collective body of work reflects a multidisciplinary approach that combines nutrition science, food technology, and public health methodologies to generate evidence capable of informing policy, guiding community-level programs, and improving population-level nutrition outcomes. Ongoing contributions include academic publishing, international collaboration, editorial involvement, and the development of capacity-building tools to strengthen nutrition programs and research ecosystems.

Featured Publications

Ahammed, T., & Zaman, S. (2024). Efficacy of low carbohydrate ketogenic diet in weight management: A narrative review. Obesity Medicine, 49, 100550.

Zaman, S., & Ahammed, T. (2024). Dietary diversity, hygiene, and lifestyle practices among adult residents during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study from Bangladesh. Food and Humanity, 2, 100207.

Ahammed, T., Islam, S., Zaman, S., Amin, M. R., Kamal, M. M., & Faruque, M. O. (2023). Effect of Spirodela polyrhiza on physio-chemical changes in industrial wastewater.

Zaman, S., Ahammed, T., Haque, M. N., & Huque, M. E. (2023). Efficacy of ketogenic and low-carbohydrate diets in the management of Type 2 diabetes: A narrative review. Global Translational Medicine, 2(4), 1361.

Ahammed, T., Zaman, S., Hassan, M. J., & Nigar, S. (2023). Evaluation of biosafety assessment among laboratory staffs in selected hospitals and diagnostic centers at Jashore District in Bangladesh.

Mangesh Bidkar | Thermal Enginerring | Best Researcher Award

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Mr.  Mangesh Bidkar | Thermal Engineering
| Best Researcher Award

Vivekanand Education Society’s Polytechnic, Chembur | India

Mr. Mangesh Bidkar , a research-driven mechanical engineering professional with a focused expertise in Thermal Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and Renewable Energy Systems, contributing extensively to applied and experimental research in heat transfer, sustainable energy, and mechanical design innovation. His research explores advanced CFD modeling and simulation for enhancing convective heat transfer performance in spiral tubes and coiled systems, with practical implications for thermal management and energy-efficient design. With multiple publications in reputed journals such as IEEE, IOSR-JMCE, and JETIR, his work bridges the gap between theoretical analysis and industrial applications in renewable and mechanical systems. He has contributed to projects involving CFD-based heat transfer optimization, solar-powered mechanical devices, and wind-assisted pumping systems, emphasizing sustainability and innovation in engineering practices. His research also includes prototype development of automated and energy-efficient mechanical systems, integrating simulation results into practical product design. Actively engaged in mentoring undergraduate research, he has guided several student teams toward publication and prototype completion. His ongoing efforts aim to advance the understanding of fluid flow and heat transfer mechanisms in unconventional geometries while fostering innovation-led education and research culture in the field of mechanical and thermal sciences

Featured Publications

Bidkar, M. S., & Ali, R. (2020). A review on heat transfer & flow characteristics in spiral tubes. Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, 17(6), 31–36.

Bidkar, M. S., & Zode, C. M. (2018). Design of automatic sorting machine. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research. ISSN:

Chaytanya Manepatil, M. B., Motwani, T., Kharangate, A., & Mhatre, K. (2024). Wind power water pump. IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, 21(2), 9–12.

Bidkar, M. S., & Ali, R. (2021). CFD analysis of heat transfer in spiral coil. In IEEE Conference on Technologies of Future Cities (IEEE-CTFC 2021). IEEE.

Bidkar, M. S. (2021). CFD investigation of convective heat transfer in spiral coiled tubes. International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, 8(8).

Hesham Khalaf | Mathematics | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Hesham Khalaf | Mathematics
| Best Researcher Award

Department of mathematics, Faculty of Science, Assiut University | Egypt

Assist. Prof. Dr. Hesham Khalaf dynamical systems research encompasses the analytical and numerical investigation of chaotic, hyperchaotic, fractional-order, and distributed-order models, with emphasis on understanding system behavior across different dimensions. Core contributions include examining symmetry properties, identifying equilibrium points, and performing stability, multistability, and bifurcation analyses to reveal transitions between periodic, chaotic, and hyperchaotic states. Advanced synchronization techniques—such as modulus-modulus, N-tuple compound, dual combination, and distributed-order synchronization—are applied to explore how distinct nonlinear systems interact, converge, or desynchronize under various coupling schemes. These synchronization strategies support practical applications in secure communications, image encryption, neural networks, circuit implementation, and control systems. Additional work investigates fractional-order derivatives and distributed-order operators, which capture memory effects and enhance the modeling of real-world processes. Research includes proposing new high-dimensional fractional-order hyperchaotic systems, studying their dynamic features, and applying them to grayscale and color image encryption. Numerical simulation methods, MATLAB-based modeling, and system dynamics tools are used to validate analytical results and visualize attractor structures. Further studies explore dynamical behaviors of classical models such as the Lorenz system, detuned laser models, and complex-valued chaotic systems, contributing to the advancement of applied mathematics, complex systems analysis, and modern chaos theory.

Featured Publication

Khalaf, H., Mahmoud, G. M., Bountis, T., & AboElkher, A. M. (2025). A distributed-order fractional hyperchaotic detuned laser model: Dynamics, multistability, and dual combination synchronization. Fractal and Fractional, 9(10), Article 668. https://doi.org/10.3390/fractalfract9100668

Mümin SAVAŞ | Nursing and Health Professions | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Mümin SAVAŞ | Nursing and Health Professions | Best Researcher Award

Adıyaman University | Turkey

Assist. Prof. Dr. Mümin Savaş’s research primarily focuses on public health nursing, digital health literacy, cultural competence, and psychosocial aspects of healthcare. His scientific work integrates quantitative and qualitative methodologies to examine health behaviors, attitudes, and systemic challenges across healthcare populations. A major strand of his research investigates digital literacy, digital game addiction, and healthy lifestyle beliefs among adolescents using structural equation modeling to identify behavioral interrelations. He has extensively contributed to psychometric validation studies, including the Turkish adaptations of various psychological and behavioral health scales such as the PEACE Scale, the Death Depression Scale-Revised, and the Healthy Lifestyle Screening Scale. His studies on nurses and healthcare professionals explore cultural awareness, caring behaviors, and psychological resilience, emphasizing the impact of sociocultural and occupational factors on healthcare delivery. Other key areas include assessing determinants of COVID-19–related deaths, health perceptions, and stress management in clinical settings. His projects also explore contemporary health issues such as e-parenting, cryptocurrency attitudes among nursing students, and the gendered health experiences of women in flexible employment. Collectively, his research contributes to advancing evidence-based nursing practices, promoting holistic health, and improving public health outcomes through culturally and technologically informed healthcare interventions.

Featured Publications

Savaş, M. (2025). Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Peace, Equanimity, and Acceptance in the Cancer Experience (PEACE) Scale. Palliative and Supportive Care. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/

Kiran Mawale | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Kiran Mawale | Agricultural and Biological Sciences
| Young Scientist Award

CSIR Central Food Technological Research Institute Mysore | India

Dr. Kiran Mawale’s research focuses on the development, characterization, and application of nanoparticles in plant systems, particularly in enhancing growth, metabolite production, and pest management in Capsicum species. His work integrates nanotechnology with plant biotechnology to explore the modulation of phenylpropanoid pathway metabolites and antioxidant responses using metallic, chitosan-based, and biogenic nanoparticles. He has systematically studied the phytostimulatory and biochemical impacts of nanoparticle formulations on in vitro and ex vitro chilli cultures, demonstrating significant improvements in plant growth, bioactive yield, and resistance to thrips infestation. His research extends to molecular biology through the differential expression analysis of genes associated with pungency and antioxidant activity. By employing advanced characterization techniques such as DLS, Zeta potential, FTIR, XRD, SEM, and TEM, he established structure–function relationships between nanoparticle properties and their biological effects. His interdisciplinary contributions encompass nanoscience, plant cell culture, and metabolite profiling, with a strong emphasis on sustainable, nano-enabled strategies for crop protection and quality enhancement. Collectively, his findings advance the field of agri-nanobiotechnology, offering eco-friendly approaches for improving plant health, productivity, and biochemical fortification.

Featured Publications

Mawale, K. S., Kaila, N. H. J., Halami, P. M., Ramakrishna, C., Singanahalli Shivaramu, M., & Serva Peddha, M. (2025, October 10). Physicochemical and functional characterization of pearl millet-based probiotic beverage for antiaging potential in Caenorhabditis elegans. Foods, 14(20), 3460. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14203460

Raphel, S., & Halami, P. M. (2025, June). Bioactive compounds from food-grade Bacillus. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.13935

Goel, A., & Halami, P. M. (2024, September). Safety assessment of probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MCC5231 and its persistence in gastrointestinal tract. Microbial Pathogenesis, 186, 106824. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2024.106824

Peerzade, I. J., Mutturi, S., & Halami, P. M. (2024, May). Improved production of RNA-inhibiting antimicrobial peptide by Bacillus licheniformis MCC 2514 facilitated by a genetic algorithm optimized medium. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00449-024-02998-2

Goel, A., Chauhan, A. S., & Halami, P. M. (2023, December). Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MCC5231 enriched carrot (Daucus carota) nectar: A value-added beverage with enhanced vitamin A. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 17(12), 10205–10216. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-023-02104-2

Archer, A. C., Muthukumar, S. P., & Halami, P. M. (2023, October). Correction to: Lactobacillus fermentum MCC2759 and MCC2760 alleviate inflammation and intestinal function in high-fat diet-fed and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 15(5), 1271–1272. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12602-023-10122-1

Mehdi Saadallah | Computer Science | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Mehdi Saadallah | Computer Science
| Best Researcher Award

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | Netherlands

Mr. Mehdi Saadallah research focuses on advancing the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in cybersecurity operations, emphasizing the intersection between technology, human behavior, and organizational structures. It investigates how AI-driven tools influence professional identity, decision-making, and collaboration within Security Operations Centers (SOCs), where analysts and algorithms coexist in dynamic threat environments. By applying frameworks such as Paradox Theory, Organizational Routine Theory, and Identity Work Theory, the work uncovers the tensions, adaptations, and emergent practices that arise when automation transforms traditional cybersecurity routines. Empirical insights are drawn from multinational enterprises across diverse sectors, revealing how organizations balance efficiency, control, and trust in AI-augmented defense systems. The research also develops conceptual and operational models for AI-assisted vulnerability management and SOC modernization, providing a blueprint for improving detection, response, and resilience in complex digital ecosystems. Beyond theory, it delivers applied innovations that enhance cybersecurity governance, human–AI trust calibration, and automation ethics. Through interdisciplinary methods combining qualitative inquiry, computational analysis, and organizational modeling, the work contributes to redefining cybersecurity as a socio-technical discipline—bridging academic rigor and industrial application to guide the future of intelligent, adaptive, and human-centered cyber defense frameworks.

Featured Publications

Saadallah, M. (2025). Harmonizing paradoxical tensions in SOCs: A strategic model for integrating AI, automation, and human expertise in cyber defense and incident response. In Proceedings of the 58th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS-58). https://doi.org/10.24251/HICSS.2025.723

Saadallah, M., Shahim, A., & Khapova, S. (2025). Reconciling tensions in Security Operations Centers: A Paradox Theory approach. Big Data and Cognitive Computing, 9(11), 278. https://doi.org/10.3390/bdcc9110278

Saadallah, M., Shahim, A., & Khapova, S. (2025). Optimizing AI and human expertise integration in cybersecurity: Enhancing operational efficiency and collaborative decision-making. PriMera Scientific Engineering, 6(1), 177. https://doi.org/10.56831/psen-06-177

Saadallah, M., Shahim, A., & Khapova, S. (2024). Multi-method approach to human expertise, automation, and artificial intelligence for vulnerability management. In Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (pp. xxx–xxx). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65175-5_29

 Saadallah, M., Shahim, A., & Khapova, S. (2024). Synergizing human expertise, automation, and artificial intelligence for vulnerability management. PriMera Scientific Engineering, 5(10), 160. https://doi.org/10.56831/psen-05-160

Kalaivanan Nagarajan | Chemistry | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Kalaivanan Nagarajan | Chemistry | Young Scientist Award

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai | India

Dr. Kalaivanan Nagarajan research focuses on exploring the fundamental and applied aspects of light–matter strong coupling, particularly vibrational strong coupling (VSC), to understand and manipulate chemical reactivity and material properties within optical cavities. By integrating principles from physical chemistry, quantum electrodynamics, and materials science, the work investigates how molecular vibrations interact coherently with confined optical modes in Fabry–Perot cavities to form hybrid light–matter states known as vibrational polaritons. These studies reveal how strong coupling conditions can reshape potential energy surfaces, influence molecular structure, dynamics, and reaction kinetics, and ultimately enable control of chemical transformations without the need for external photoexcitation. A key highlight of this research is the demonstration that VSC can modulate phase transition behaviors, such as the glass transition temperature of polymers like polyvinyl acetate and polystyrene, providing experimental evidence of cavity-modified thermomechanical properties. Through systematic spectroscopic, thermodynamic, and theoretical investigations, the research establishes how vacuum electromagnetic fields play an active role in determining material behavior and chemical outcomes. This pioneering approach contributes to the emerging field of polariton chemistry, offering new pathways for designing energy-efficient reactions, reactivity control strategies, and material innovations driven by quantum light–matter interactions.

Featured Publications

Thomas, A., Lethuillier-Karl, L., Nagarajan, K., Vergauwe, R. M. A., George, J., & Ebbesen, T. W. (2019). Tilting a ground-state reactivity landscape by vibrational strong coupling. Science, 363(6427), 615–619. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aau7742

Nagarajan, K., Thomas, A., & Ebbesen, T. W. (2021). Chemistry under vibrational strong coupling. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 143(41), 16877–16889. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.1c07487

Sharma, P., Damien, D., Nagarajan, K., Shaijumon, M. M., & Hariharan, M. (2013). Perylene-polyimide-based organic electrode materials for rechargeable lithium batteries. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 4(19), 3192–3197. https://doi.org/10.1021/jz401590t

Vergauwe, R. M. A., Thomas, A., Nagarajan, K., Shalabney, A., George, J., & Ebbesen, T. W. (2019). Modification of enzyme activity by vibrational strong coupling of water. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 58(43), 15324–15328. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201906346

 Nagarajan, K., Mallia, A. R., Muraleedharan, K., & Hariharan, M. (2017). Enhanced intersystem crossing in core-twisted aromatics. Chemical Science, 8(3), 1776–1782. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SC04791E

 Banda, H., Damien, D., Nagarajan, K., Hariharan, M., & Shaijumon, M. M. (2015). A polyimide-based all-organic sodium ion battery. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3(19), 10453–10458. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA01921B

Thomas, A., Jayachandran, A., Lethuillier-Karl, L., Vergauwe, R. M. A., Nagarajan, K., George, J., & Ebbesen, T. W. (2020). Ground state chemistry under vibrational strong coupling: Dependence of thermodynamic parameters on the Rabi splitting energy. Nanophotonics, 9(2), 249–255. https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2019-0357

Banda, H., Damien, D., Nagarajan, K., Raj, A., Hariharan, M., & Shaijumon, M. M. (2017). Twisted perylene diimides with tunable redox properties for organic sodium-ion batteries. Advanced Energy Materials, 7(20), 1701316. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201701316

Krishnamoorthi R | Bioengineering | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Krishnamoorthi R | Bioengineering
| Young Scientist Award

Chang Gung University | Taiwan

Dr. R. Krishnamoorthi is an accomplished researcher specializing in nanomedicine, biomaterials, and drug delivery systems, with a strong foundation in microbiology and biomedical applications. His research focuses on the development of innovative nanostructures, including silver-gold nanocomposites, bacteriocin-functionalized nanoparticles, and bioengineered hydrogels, for antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, and wound-healing therapies. He has significantly contributed to interdisciplinary research integrating nanotechnology, immunomodulatory biomaterials, and probiotics for therapeutic advancement. With over 25 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals such as International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Bioorganic Chemistry, and Fish & Shellfish Immunology, his cumulative impact factor exceeds 130. His current postdoctoral research at Chang Gung University, Taiwan, emphasizes microbial biosurfactants, nanoscale drug carriers, and in silico approaches for biomedical innovation. He has also contributed to the discovery and characterization of novel probiotic strains and their exopolysaccharides with potent bioactivities. Additionally, his work extends to developing green synthesis methods for metal oxide nanoparticles and investigating their electrochemical, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties. Dr. Krishnamoorthi’s research represents a synthesis of biological and material sciences aimed at sustainable, targeted, and biocompatible solutions for global healthcare challenges.

Featured Publications

Krishnamoorthi, R., Srinivash, M., Mahalingam, P. U., & Malaikozhundan, B. (2022). Dietary nutrients in edible mushroom, Agaricus bisporus and their radical scavenging, antibacterial, and antifungal effects. Process Biochemistry, 121, 10–17.

 Chinnaiah, K., Krishnamoorthi, R., Kannan, K., Sivaganesh, D., & [additional authors if any]. (2022). Ag nanoparticles synthesized by Datura metel L. leaf extract and their charge density distribution, electrochemical and biological performance. Chemical Physics Letters, 807, 140083.

 Krishnamoorthi, R., Srinivash, M., Mahalingam, P. U., Malaikozhundan, B., & [additional authors if any]. (2022). Antimicrobial, anti-biofilm, antioxidant and cytotoxic effects of bacteriocin by Lactococcus lactis strain CH3 isolated from fermented dairy products—An in vitro and in silico study. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 220, 291–306.

 Chinnaiah, K., Kannan, K., Krishnamoorthi, R., Palko, N., & Gurushankar, K. (2024). Nanostructured Ag/NiO composites for supercapacitor and antibacterial applications, and in-silico theoretical investigation. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 184, 111730.

Krishnamoorthi, R., Mahalingam, P. U., & Malaikozhundan, B. (2022). Edible mushroom extract engineered Ag NPs as safe antimicrobial and antioxidant agents with no significant cytotoxicity on human dermal fibroblast cells. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 139, 109362.

Rishabh Gupta | Pharmacology | Young Scientist Award

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Mr. Rishabh Gupta | Pharmacology
| Young Scientist Award

Jagannath University, Jaipur | India

Mr. Rishabh Gupta’s research focuses on advancing pharmaceutical sciences through innovative drug formulation and delivery approaches, emphasizing the use of advanced analytical and instrumental techniques such as UV-spectrophotometry, dissolution apparatus, and rotavapour for precision-based pharmaceutical analysis. His ongoing doctoral research in pharmaceutical sciences explores novel strategies for optimizing drug solubility, stability, and bioavailability to enhance therapeutic outcomes. With a strong foundation in pharmaceutics, he contributes to preclinical and formulation development studies involving animal handling, dosing, and pharmacokinetic analysis, ensuring translational relevance between laboratory findings and clinical applications. His academic engagement extends to guiding research projects on innovative dosage forms, controlled drug delivery systems, and evaluation methodologies that address current challenges in the pharmaceutical industry. Through a multidisciplinary approach combining formulation science, analytical validation, and data-driven interpretation using computational tools like MS Excel, Rishabh Gupta strives to integrate scientific rigor with practical application. His work also aligns with contemporary pharmaceutical research trends, such as the development of patient-centric formulations, biopharmaceutical characterization, and regulatory compliance in drug development. By bridging academic research and applied pharmaceutical innovation, his contributions aim to strengthen evidence-based practices and foster advancements in drug formulation science for improved patient care and therapeutic efficacy.

Featured Publications

Pal, R., Pandey, P., Jha, D., Dutta, P., Sahoo, S., Gupta, R., Rizwan, M., et al. (2023). The utilization of full factorial design (FFD) for optimization of lincomycin hydrochloride (LNH) loaded nanogel involving design of experiments (DoE) and evaluation parameters. Advances in Research on Teaching, 24(6), 272–281.

 Gupta, R., & Singhal, M. (2022). Transferosomes as an efficient carrier system for better therapeutic response of targeted drug delivery system. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 15(2), 913–920.

 Gupta, R., Dhiman, S., Agrawal, C., Sharma, S., & Singh, T. G. (2024). Formulation and evaluation of nateglinide-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers for sustained release. AIP Conference Proceedings, 3209(1), 060022. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0212345 (Add DOI if available)

Gupta, R., Pal, R., Ghosh, B., Sharma, S., Himanshi, J., & Sharma, S. (2025). Chapter 10: Regulatory, ethical and current status (clinical trials & patents) in nano-brain drug delivery. In Nano-Brain Revolution in Alzheimer’s Disease – A New Era of Brain Drug Delivery (pp. [insert pages if known]).