| Dr | Qing | Liu | Jiangnan University | China | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Starch deep processing | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Shuangyin | Li | South China Normal University | China | Computer Science | Machine Learning, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Text Modeling, Deep Learning | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assist. Prof. Dr | Weizhi | Nie | Tianjin University | China | Engineering | Multimedia Analysis | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assist Prof Dr | Minglai | Shao | Tianjin University | China | Computer Science | data mining, machine learning | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Han | Dandan | Tianjin University | China | Chemical Engineering | Industry crystallization | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Hongju | He | Henan Institute of Science and Technology | China | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Rapid quality evaluation of agri-food products | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof Dr | Jing | Xiong | Anyang Normal University | China | Computer Science | Knowledge Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Han | Jin | Shanghai Jiao Tong University-National Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology | China | Chemical Engineering | Nano-sensors and Nano-devices | Best Innovation Award | |
| Prof | Junjie | Ren | National Institute of Natural Hazards, Ministry of Emergency Management of China | China | Earth and Planetary Sciences | Natural Hazards/Geology/Active tectonics | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assist Prof Dr | Huachao | Yang | Zhejiang University | China | Energy | Nanoscale heat and mass transfer | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Yanbing | Chen | Shenzhen University | China | Engineering | Ultra-precision machining | Young Scientist Award | |
| Dr | Pengfei | Dang | Guangzhou University | China | Earth and Planetary Sciences | Seismology/ Ground motion simulation | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Hui | Peng | East China Normal University | China | Chemistry | polymer | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Bo | Chen | Zhejiang University of Techology | China | Engineering | Automation | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Li | Wang | Qilu University of Technology | China | Engineering | Bio-MEMS; Micro/Nano devices | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Jianguo | Zhao | China University of Mining and Technology | China | Engineering | Control Science and Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Lingkun | Chen | Yangzhou University | China | Engineering | Structural Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Ms | Xinyu | Miao | Harbin Institute of Technology | China | Energy | Space nuclear power | Young Scientist Award | |
| Mr | Shakeel | Ahmad | Tsinghua University Beijing China | China | Environmental Science | Urban Runoff Control & Stream Restoration | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Zhengyang | Wu | China Agricultural University | China | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Agricultural Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |