| Assoc. Prof. Dr | ZhiMing | Yao | Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences | China | Computer Science | Sensing technology and intelligent system | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhilong | Qin | Institute of Western China Economic Research, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics | China | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | Applied economics | Young Scientist Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Zhijun | Jiao | Central South University | China | Environmental Science | Subtropical remote sensing | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhihua | Xia | Jiangsu Normal University | China | Social Sciences | linguistics, the interdisciplinary research of linguistics and computer science | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Zhihong | Sun | Inner Mongolia Agricultural University | China | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | lactic acid bacteria | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhigang | Zang | Chongqing University | China | Engineering | Optical Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhifeng | Zhang | Zhejiang University | China | Mathematics | Digital Design of Complex Equipment | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assist. Prof. Dr | Zhifang | He | School of Business, Jiangnan University | China | Social Sciences | Financial Risk Management, Behavioral Finance, and Energy Finance | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhibin | Hu | Jining Normal University | China | Mathematics | Operations Research and Cybernetics | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Zhi-Yong | Ji | Hebei University of Technology | China | Environmental Science | Marine environmental protection and utilization of chemical resources | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof. Dr | Zhenyu | Ouyang | Ningbo University | China | Engineering | Fluid Mechnics | Young Scientist Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Zhenya | Wang | Fuzhou University | China | Engineering | Intelligent fault diagnosis for rotating machinery | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhenwei | Liu | Northeastern University | China | Engineering | Control Science and Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof Dr | zhenming | zhang | College of Resources and Environment Engineering | China | Environmental Science | Environmental pedology | Best Scholar Award | |
| Mr | Zhengyang | Wu | China Agricultural University | China | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Agricultural Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhengwei | Qin | Wuhan Center of China Geological Survey | China | Earth and Planetary Sciences | Geology/Geochemistry | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Zhengfu | Yue | Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences | China | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Soil virus ecology | Young Scientist Award | |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Zhenbo | Qin | Tianjin University | China | Materials Science | Corrosion and surface modification | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Zhaoyi | Zhang | Dalian Maritime University | China | Engineering | Intelligent navigation of ships | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof. Dr | Zhaojun | Li | Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences | China | Environmental Science | Recycling of livestock and poultry wastes for sustainable development | Best Researcher Award | |