Micheal Olaolu Arowolo – Artificial intelligence – Excellence in Innovation

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Micheal Olaolu Arowolo – Artificial intelligence – Excellence in Innovation

Dr. Micheal Olaolu Arowolo  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Artificial Intelligence. He holds several academic and professional memberships. In March 2021, he became a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), with membership number 96234988. He joined the Asia Pacific Institute of Science and Engineering (APISE) in September 2019, holding membership number M20190918110. In May 2019, he became a member of both the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) and the Nigerian Bioinformatics and Genomics Network (NBGN), with membership number NBGNI380. He also joined the Society of Digital Information and Wireless Communications (SDIWC) in March 2017 and the European Alliance for Innovation (EAI) in February 2017. Additionally, he has been a member of the International Association of Engineers (IAENG) since September 2015, with membership number 158851. His professional certifications include being an Oracle Database SQL Certified Expert from Oracle University, achieved in March 2014. Moreover, he is indexed on Scopus (57214819505), ORCID (0000-0002-9418-5346), and Web of Science Researcher (ABD-4157-202), all obtained in 2019.

 

🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

He attended several academic institutions, beginning with ECWA L.G.E.A Primary School ‘B’ in Ilorin, Kwara State, where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) from 1991 to 1998. He then moved on to Modelak Science College in Ilorin, completing his Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) between 1998 and 2004. For his undergraduate studies, he attended Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Kwara State, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Computer Science with Second Class Honors (Lower Division) from 2008 to 2012. Continuing his education, he obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Computer Science from Kwara State University in Malete, Kwara State, between 2014 and 2017. Finally, he completed his academic journey at Landmark University in Omu-aran, Kwara State, where he earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science from 2018 to 2021.

Work Experience:

He has held various academic and professional positions throughout his career. Since 2022, he has been serving as a Research Scholar, Instructor, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Missouri, Columbia, specifically at the Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center. In 2021, he was a Lecturer II in the Department of Computer Science at Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria, and prior to that, from 2020 to 2021, he worked there as an Assistant Lecturer. From 2018 to 2020, he was a Graduate Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the Institute of Professional Studies, Kwara State University, Malete. In 2019, he served as an Ad-Hoc Staff for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria, working as an Oke-Ode Ad-Hoc Registration Area Technician for the Kwara State Election. His earlier roles include being an IT Consultant at Dalayak IT Consults from 2016 to 2017, a Computer Analyst at Baylings Enterprises from 2013 to 2015, and a Computer Analyst for the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from November 2012 to October 2013.

Academic and Administrative Positions Held

He has served in various academic and administrative roles, including being the Academic Level Adviser for Computer Science 400L students and the Examination Officer for the Computer Science department at Landmark University from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, he was a member of the University Ranking Committee at Landmark University in 2022. He contributed to the university community by being a member of the Landmark University Sustainable Development Goal 9 group focused on industry, innovation, and infrastructure. He also served on the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 2nd Nigerian Bioinformatics and Genomics Network (#NBGN21) Conference in 2021. Furthermore, he acted as the Social Director of the Al-Hikmah University Alumni Association and was an instructor for H3ABioNet’s Introduction to Bioinformatics course (IBT_2021).

His personal qualities include good logical skills, a strong personality, excellent communication abilities, keen observation, quick learning, multitasking, and proficiency in computing. Throughout his career, he has supervised over 40 undergraduate students (B.Sc.) on their projects, theses, and dissertations.

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Canan Uluoglu – Pharmacology – Best Researcher Award

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Canan Uluoglu – Pharmacology – Best Researcher Award

Dr. Canan Uluoglu distinguished academic and researcher in the field Pharmacology. She was awarded a postdoctoral scholarship at Ferrara University, where she worked in the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine’s Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Unit from 2000 to 2001.

Her committee memberships include serving as a member of the Turkish Health Ministry’s Drug Regulatory Commission from 2015 to 2017, being a part of the Gazi University Clinical Research Ethics Committee from 2003 to 2018, and participating in the Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council (TUBITAK) from 2010 to 2014.

Her research interests encompass Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, Chronopharmacology, and Neuropharmacology.

 

🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

She completed her medical education at Gazi University School of Medicine in Ankara, Turkey, graduating in 1989. In 1998, she became a Research Assistant and earned her PhD from the Department of Pharmacology at the same institution. Her academic career progressed as she was appointed as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology in 2003. By 2009, she had achieved the rank of Professor in the same department, continuing her contributions to the field of pharmacology at Gazi University School of Medicine.

📝🔬Publications📝🔬
  • ZS Ercan, RK Türker, C Uluoğlu, Ö Yazar, H Zengil. “The effects of endothelin peptides in the rabbit isolated perfused kidney.” General Pharmacology. 25(7):1471-1476 (1994). ISSN: 0306-3623
  • U Hodoğlugil, C Uluoğlu, HZ Güney, CZ Görgün, ZS Ercan, N Abacıoğlu, H Zengil. “Twenty-four-hour variations in the effect of nitrodilators in rat aorta: lack of influence of the endothelium”. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 49(11):1102-1108 (1997). ISSN:2042-7158
  • HZ Güney, U Hodoğlugil, C Uluoğlu, CZ Görgün, ZS Ercan, N Abacıoğlu, H Zengil. In vitro susceptibility rhythms. II. Biological-time-dependent differences in effect of b1 -and b2 – adrenergic agonists of rat aorta and influence of endothelium. Chronobiology International. 15(2): 159-172 (1998). Print ISSN: 0742-0528 Online ISSN: 1525-6073
  • C Uluoğlu, HZ Güney, M Kılınç, Ş Bozkurt, ZS Ercan. “The effects of captopril and naloxone on restraint-cold-stress- and ethanol-induced gastric lesions in rats.” General Pharmacology. 30(5):701-704 (1998). ISSN: 0306-3623
  • C Uluoğlu, U Hodoğlugil, HZ Güney, CZ Görgün, N Abacıoğlu, H Zengil. “Daily variations in the responses to papaverine but not theophylline in rat aorta.” Biological Rhythm Research. 29(4): 343-352 (1998). ISSN: 0929-1016 Online ISSN: 1744-4179
  • C Uluoğlu, A Oğuz, Ö Timlioğlu, G Biberoğlu, A Hasanoğlu. “Intermediate dose of methotrexate toxicity in non-Hodgkin lymphoma.” General Pharmacology. 32(2): 215-218 (1999). ISSN: 0306-3623
  • U Hodoğlugil, ZA Keskil, CZ Görgün, C Uluoğlu, N Abacıoğlu, H Zengil. “Effect of time on endothelium-dependent relaxations in mice and rat thoracic aortas.” Biological Rhythm Research. 30(4): 434-444 (1999). Print ISSN: 0929-1016 Online ISSN: 1744-4179
  • O Uludağ, B Tunçtan, HZ Güney, C Uluoğlu, S Altuğ, H Zengil, N Abacıoğlu. “Temporal variation in serum nitrite levels in rats and mice.” Chronobiology International.  16(4): 527-532 (1999). ISSN: 1525-6073
  • HZ Güney, C Uluoğlu, U Hodoğlugil, CZ Görgün, T Yamanoğlu, N Abacıoğlu, H Zengil. “Biological-time-dependent differences in effect of verapamil in rat aorta and influence of endothelium.” Chronobiology International.  16(6): 779-787 (1999). ISSN: 1525-6073
  • C Uluoğlu, Timlioğlu Ö. “Endothelium-dependent vasodilation in the isolated rabbit kidney following in vivo and in vitro ischaemia-reperfusion: effects of antagonizing platelet activating factor (PAF). “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg’s Archives of Pharmacology. 360(3): 324-330 (1999).

Miguel Angel Rodríguez Cabello -Medicine and Health Sciences – Best Researcher Award

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Miguel Angel Rodríguez Cabello -Medicine and Health Sciences – Best Researcher Award

Dr. Miguel Angel Rodríguez Cabello distinguished academic and researcher in the field Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed several postgraduate programmes at CEU and Cardenal Herrera University from October 2018 to July 2019, including expertise in Medical Direction and Health Services Management, Medical Direction and Management of Clinical Units, Quality Medical Management, and Leadership and Directing Skills in Health. Additionally, he earned a Certificate of Da Vinci System Training as a Console Surgeon on 16th October 2017, at EU Direct: IRCAD in Strasbourg, France. Currently, he is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Clinical, Medical, and Assistance Management at CEU and Cardenal Herrera University. He participated in the Salzburg ESU Weill Cornell Seminar in Masterclass in Urology in Salzburg, Austria, from 9th to 15th July 2017, earning 37 DFP credits from the Austrian Chamber of Physicians. He is a member of EU-ACME, the European Board of Urology (EBU), and the European Association of Urology (EAU).

He completed a hands-on training course on Laparoscopy and Endourology, accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, earning 24 European CME credits from 31st January to 3rd February 2017 in Cáceres, Spain. He also participated in the European Training in Basic Laparoscopic Urological Skills (E-BLUS) on 13th March 2016 at the 31st Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology in Munich, Germany, under Dr. J. Palou. He became a Fellow of the European Board of Urology (F.E.B.U.) after passing the EBU Written Examination on 14th November 2014 with a qualification of 8, and the EBU Oral Examination on 6th June 2015 in Brussels, Belgium, with a successful qualification of 7/9.

He completed a postgraduate programme on expertise in Urological Ultrasound at the University of Zaragoza during the VI Course 2015–2016. He holds a Diploma in Design and Statistics and a Master’s Degree in Research Methodology from Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (Spain). Additionally, he completed a postgraduate programme on expertise in Statistics Applied to Health Sciences at UNED during the 2012-2013 academic year, earning an outstanding qualification and 20 ECTS credits (500 hours).

🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

He holds a PhD in Medicine and Surgery from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, awarded on 9th June 2023, with his thesis receiving an Outstanding qualification with Cum Laude mention by unanimity. He also earned two Postgraduate Diplomas in 2023 from Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona: one in Systematic Review of Studies: Meta-Analysis and Evaluation Tests, and another in Systematic Review of Studies: Synthesis of Information. In March 2023, he completed the Aquablation Therapy Training Programme, receiving a Certificate of Completion from Procept BioRobotics. He holds a Master’s Degree in Research Methodology: Design and Statistics in Health Sciences from Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, which he completed between 2017 and 2021. Additionally, he completed the Rezūm Procedure Healthcare Practitioner Training in August 2020, acknowledged by Boston Scientific. His academic achievements also include a Diploma in Design and Statistics and a Master in Research Methodology from Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, obtained between 2016 and 2020. Furthermore, he holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical, Medical, and Care Management.

 

Work Experience

He has been working as a Physician Specialist in Urology at University Hospital La Moraleja in Madrid since May 2015 and as a Physician Specialist in Urology and Infertility at OVOCLINIC in Madrid since September 2021. Previously, he was a resident at the Urology Department of University Hospital Ramón y Cajal in Madrid, Spain, from May 2010 to May 2015, and worked as a General Physician at Company Medycsa, Calle Valentín Beato 5, Madrid, between 2009 and 2010. He completed a Fellowship in Laparoscopic and Robotic Urological Surgery at Saint Augustin Clinic, Bordeaux (France) from September to November 2014 and participated in the Salzburg ESU Weill Cornell Seminar in Masterclass in Urology, organised by the European Association of Urology, European School of Urology (ESU), and Weill Cornell Medicine, earning 37 DFP credits from the Austrian Chamber of Physicians in Salzburg, Austria, from 9th to 15th July 2017. From 2010 to 2014, he was a Professor of Urology at CTO Medicina, delivering 180 hours of lectures under the direction of Dr. Roberto Garcia Leal. He supervised residents during their incorporation into the Department of Urology and provided education and oversight to students of the Medicine Degree at Universidad Francisco de Vitoria as well as to residents of Gynecology.

From 2020 to 9th June 2023, he was a Ph.D. student in Medicine and Surgery at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, where he studied the diagnostic validity of predictive models in prostate cancer using the Prostate Imaging and Data Reporting System version 2 (PIRADSv2) and PSA density. Since 2023, he has been the principal investigator of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the effect of a probiotic on urinary tract microbiota in women with recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI), study code IC-HULM-007-23, known as the PROBUTI study. Since 2021, he has been an independent technical evaluator of research projects, R+D+I, and technological innovation. He is currently the principal investigator in the Prostate Imaging using MRI +/- contrast Enhancement (PRIME) study at University College London (UCL), which assesses whether bi-parametric MRI is non-inferior to multi-parametric MRI in diagnosing clinically significant prostate cancer. Additionally, he actively collaborates as the principal investigator in the phase 3 clinical trial E.mbrace Amendment 2 VAC52416 (JNJ-78901563 [ExPEC9V]), a study aimed at assessing the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of vaccination with ExPEC9V in preventing invasive extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli disease in adults aged 60 years and older with a history of urinary tract infection in the past two years.

His ongoing research projects include a comparative study between multiparametric magnetic resonance systems of 1.5 and 3 Teslas using the PIRADS version 2 classification in the diagnosis of prostate cancer (registered under number 40/2021); a cross-sectional study of PSA density assessment and multiparametric resonance as predictors of prostate cancer (registered under number 39/2021); and the evaluation of the Oncotype Dx genetic test in therapeutic decisions for low-risk prostate cancer, a multicenter study (registered under number 29/2021). From 2020 to the present, he has been conducting research on predictive models and validation of diagnostic tests in prostate cancer, focusing on multiparametric prostate MRI and fusion prostate biopsy as part of his PhD at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Between 2018 and 2019, he actively collaborated in the RITUMAN study, a multicenter and coordinated study on the management of patients with recurrent urinary tract infections. From 2016 to 2017, he contributed to the PREVENT-LIT study, which focused on the management of patients with urolithiasis. From 2011 to 2013, he participated in the EMPARO-CU study, a multicenter and coordinated study examining the care process and outcomes in a cohort of patients diagnosed with urological cancer (bladder and prostate).

 

📝🔬Publications📝🔬
  • Giganti F, Ng A, Asif A, Chan VW, Rossiter M, Nathan A, Khetrapal P, Dickinson L,
    Punwani S, Brew-Graves C, Freeman A, Emberton M, Moore CM, Allen C,
    Kasivisvanathan V; PRIME Quality Improvement Group. Global Variation in Magnetic
    Resonance Imaging Quality of the Prostate. Radiology. 2023 Oct;309(1):e231130. doi:
    10.1148/radiol.231130. PMID: 37815448. Contributor.
  • Miguel Angel Rodríguez Cabello, Santiago Méndez Rubio, Juan Luis Sanz Miguelañez,
    Alvaro Moraga Sanz, Carolina Aulló González, Arturo Platas Sancho. Prevalence and
    grade of malignancy differences with respect to the area of involvement in
    Curriculum Vitae
    Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Cabello
    5
    multiparametric resonance imaging of the prostate in the diagnosis of prostate
    cancer using the PI-RADS version 2 classification. World J Urol. 2023 May 30. DOI:
    10.1007/s00345-023-04466-0.
  • Cabello, R., Mendez Rubio, S., Sanz Miguelanez, J. L., Vazquez Alba, D., Moraga Sanz, A.,
    & Platas Sancho, A. (2023, February). The importance of the location of the PI-RADS
    lesion within the prostate as a predictive variable of malignant degree. In EUROPEAN
    UROLOGY (Vol. 83, pp. S432-S432). RADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM,
    NETHERLANDS: ELSEVIER.
  • Rodríguez Cabello MA, Méndez Rubio S, Platas Sancho A, Carballido Rodríguez J.
    Diagnostic evaluation and incorporation of PSA density and the prostate imaging
    and data reporting system (PIRADS) version 2 classification in risk-nomograms for
    prostate cancer. World J Urol. 2022 Oct;40(10):2439-2450. doi: 10.1007/s00345-022-
    04118-9. Epub 2022 Aug 8. PMID: 35941245.
  • Rodríguez Cabello, M.A., Méndez Rubio, S., Moraga Sanz, A., Sanz Miguelañez, J.L.,
    Vázquez Alba, D., Aulló González, C., Platas Sancho, A. Comparative study between
    1.5 and 3 Tesla multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging systems using the
    PIRADS version 2 classification in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Arch-Esp-Urol
    2022;75(4):330–8.
  • Garrido-Abad P, Rodriguez-Cabello MÁ, Platas-Sancho A. Steinstrasse following
    extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Arch Esp Urol. abril de 2021;74(3):363-4.
    PMID: 33818435.

Li YANG – Inequality and Political Economy -Graph Analytics Research Excellence Award

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Li YANG – Inequality and Political Economy -Graph Analytics Research Excellence Award

Dr. Li Yang  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Inequality and Political Economy .His main fields of interest include income and wealth inequality, economic history, and political economy. He has been a researcher at ZEW in Mannheim since 2023 and an affiliated scholar at the Stone Center at the City University of New York since the same year. Since 2017, he has been a research fellow at the World Inequality Lab at the Paris School of Economics (PSE). From 2021 to 2023, he was a research associate at DIW Berlin. Additionally, he served as a Stone Research Fellow at INSEAD in Paris from 2020 to 2021 and coordinated for Asia at the World Inequality Lab at PSE from 2018 to 2021. Earlier in his career, he was a researcher with the DEC Research Group at the World Bank in Washington DC from 2013 to 2017.

🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Xiamen University in China in 2019, following a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from the same institution in 2003. Between 2007 and 2009, he participated in a Joint Doctoral Program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the USA.

Work Experience

He has received various funding and scholarships throughout his career. In 2023, he was awarded a €25,000 grant from the Mannheim Taxation Project and received funding for an experiment within the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP-IS) from ZEW. DIW Berlin granted him a €12,000 Project Research Program Grant for 2023-2024. He also secured a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowship from the European Commission, amounting to €173,000 for 2018-2020. The World Bank provided him with a $89,000 Research Support Budget from 2014-2017. Earlier, he was awarded a $28,500 Joint Doctoral Program Scholarship for studying abroad by the China Scholarship Council from 2007-2009, recognizing him as part of the top 2.5% of Chinese Ph.D. students. His teaching experience includes a short master course on “The Economic History of China through the Lens of Economic Inequality,” which he taught at Freie Universität Berlin, Germany, in 2022, and at Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia, in 2023.

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Erdiwansyah – Science and Technology – Best Researcher Award

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Erdiwansyah – Science and Technology – Best Researcher Award

Dr. Erdiwansyah  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Science and Technology. He has been involved in significant research projects, including the production of bio-coke from palm oil solid waste as a high-calorie and environmentally friendly fuel, a project spanning from 2022 to 2024. Additionally, he worked on developing biomass stove innovations using agricultural waste to fry chips in the Saree community of Aceh Besar.

 

🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

He holds a PhD in Renewable Energy and Technology from Universitas Syiah Kuala in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. He also earned a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution. His academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Engineering at Universitas Serambi Mekkah, also located in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

Research Area

Renewable Energy, Biomass, Energy Conversions, Combustion, Biodiesel, Technology Renewable Energy.

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Liang Haili – Mathematics – Excellence in Research

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Liang Haili – Mathematics- Excellence in Research

Dr. Liang Haili  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Mathematics.  Her dissertation focused on the effects of the 5E Learning Cycle on secondary students’ mathematical conceptual understanding. Before this, she completed a B.S. in Optical Information Science and Technology at Sun Yat-Sen University, also a 985 Project institution. Her undergraduate coursework covered Laboratory Electronics, Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Optics, Laser Principles, and Information Optics. Her dissertation involved molecular dynamics simulation of the growth of Ni thin films on Cu (001) substrates. Additionally, she maintained a GPA of 3.4/4.0 and was honored with the third-class scholarship three times during her undergraduate studies.

🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education at Beijing Normal University, a prestigious institution recognized under the 985 Project in China. Her research interests include Mathematics Education, Teacher Education, Project-Based Learning, and Mathematical Assessment. Previously, she earned an MA in Mathematics Education from University College London, ranked 8th globally by QS. During her time there, she engaged in diverse modules such as Understanding Mathematics Education, Understanding Research, Educational Testing, and Mathematics for Teachers.

Work Experience

She worked as a Mathematics Teacher at The Middle School Attached to Sun Yat-Sen University in Guangzhou, China, from September 2017 to August 2020. During her tenure, her class consistently ranked first in the grade for average mathematics scores over three consecutive years. She was also honored with the titles of “Outstanding Head Teacher” and “Advanced Teaching and Research Member” for three consecutive years. Prior to this, she served as the Director of the Mathematics Olympiad Department at Xiao, Advance, a tutoring organization in Guangzhou, from July 2015 to July 2017. In this role, she was one of the key developers of the Junior High School Mathematics curriculum for the Guangzhou Yuexiu Branch, leading a team of over 50 junior high school mathematics teachers from 2015 to 2016. She also taught mathematics for the Guangzhou High School entrance examination, instructing over 300 students, more than 50 of whom won prizes in competitions such as the Hope Cup, ACM-ICPC, and Hua Luogeng Golden Cup Youth’s Invitational Competition.

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Yewondwosen Gzate -Engineering- Best Researcher Award

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Yewondwosen Gzate -Engineering- Best Researcher Award

Mr. Yewondwosen Gzate distinguished academic and researcher in the field Engineering. He has been involved in several research areas, including the potential application of Moringa oleifera extracts as natural preservatives for chicken meat, decision-making and benefit analysis of closed-loop remanufacturing supply chains considering government subsidies, and strategies for economic sustainability with an empirical study on Muri, Mura, and Muda in the readymade garment sector. His seminar participation includes an experimental investigation of heat and fluid flow characteristics on expanded metal mesh roughened solar collectors and a review of insulation materials. He has completed face-to-face training and holds certificates in manuscript writing and publication, research grant writing and proposal development, pedagogical skills training from the University of Gondar, and outstanding life skills training.

🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

He earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Thermal Engineering from Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia. His principal subjects included Advanced Thermodynamics, Advanced Heat Transfer, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Renewable Energy, Research Methodology, and Advanced Fluid Mechanics. He completed his Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, where he studied subjects such as Statics and Dynamics, Mathematics, Machine Drawing, Strength of Materials, Machine Elements, Machine Design, Turbomachinery, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Renewable Energy, Research Methodology, Fluid Mechanics, Power Plant Engineering, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC), Gas Turbine, and Internal Combustion Engines (IC). Additionally, he completed a Higher Diploma Program in teaching methodology at the University of Gondar, Gondar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, where he focused on teaching methodology.

Work Experience

He has worked at the University of Gondar Institute of Technology in Ethiopia, initially as an Assistant Lecturer. In this role, he delivered courses for undergraduate classes, conducted research work, and participated in community service. While working, he pursued a second degree (MSc) at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. Subsequently, he advanced to the position of Lecturer at the same institution. As a Lecturer, he continued to deliver courses for undergraduate classes, advised undergraduate students on their project work, engaged in research activities, and remained active in community service.

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Toong Hai Sam – Technology Management – Best Researcher Award

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Toong Hai Sam – Technology Management – Best Researcher Award

Prof. Toong Hai Sam distinguished academic and researcher in the field Technology Management. Sam’s illustrious career is marked by a series of commendable achievements and influential roles in the academic and professional arenas. His dedication to innovation and excellence is evident in his diverse experiences and contributions across various sectors and countries.

In December 2018, Sam was recognized as one of the winners of the prestigious ASEAN Young Talented Scientists award, representing Malaysia at the symposium in China. This accolade set the stage for a series of notable academic and professional engagements on a global scale.

 

🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

After completing his PhD, Sam joined INTI International University in August 2018 as a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Business, Communication, and Law. Within four months, he advanced to the role of Head of Program for the PhD in Management, DBA, and Australian Degree Transfer Program, establishing himself as an academic leader.

Sam’s entrepreneurial spirit and business expertise are further evidenced by his certification as an Alibaba E-commerce trainer, where he mentors young entrepreneurs in leveraging E-commerce. His active involvement with the Malaysian Oil Palm Council (MPOC) underscores his commitment to promoting awareness of the palm oil industry among Malaysian students.

 Academic Positions

Academic Positions: Sam has held numerous significant academic positions that underline his global impact:

  • Professor at Inti International University & Colleges: As a professor, Sam has been instrumental in advancing the institution’s educational mission.
  • Director of International Relationship & Collaboration Centre at Inti International University: In this role, he has fostered international partnerships and collaborations, enhancing the university’s global footprint.
  • Adjunct Professorships: His academic influence extends to several renowned institutions in China and Indonesia, including Yunnan College of Business Management, Hebei Finance University, Guizhou University, Moutai Institute, and Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences. These roles highlight his expertise and the high regard in which he is held internationally.

Research and Consultancy:

Sam’s affiliations with esteemed research and academic institutions further demonstrate his commitment to the advancement of knowledge and innovation:

  • Global Academic and Research Collaboration Consultant at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
  • Distinguished Research Fellow and Director of Global Research Collaboration at Beijing Beiguang Biological Sciences Research Center
  • Deputy Director of Guizhou Contemporary and Efficient Agricultural Development Collaborative Innovation Center
  • Research Fellow at the Strategic Development Research Center of Karst Region, Guizhou, China
  • Senior Research Fellow at University of Creative Technology Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Invited Guest Lecturer at Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin Guangxi, China

Global Impact and Recognition:

In December 2018, Sam was honored as one of the winners of the ASEAN Young Talented Scientists award, representing Malaysia at the symposium in China. His global impact is further highlighted by his numerous academic positions and research affiliations worldwide, including:

  • Professor at Inti International University
  • Director of International Relationship & Collaboration Centre at Inti International University
  • Adjunct Professor at various institutions in China and Indonesia
  • Global Academic and Research Collaboration Consultant at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
  • Distinguished Research Fellow and Director of Global Research Collaboration at Beijing Beiguang Biological Sciences Research Center
  • Senior Corporate Consultant in Malaysia and China

Sam’s professional journey, marked by his strategic approach to integrating IoT and Big Data in farming operations, showcases his dedication to innovation and excellence. Actively engaged in facilitating international research activities, he continues to make significant contributions to teaching, consultancy, commercialization, and scholarly pursuits, shaping the creation and dissemination of knowledge on a global scale.

Early Career and Leadership:

In July 2010, Sam was invited by a leading manufacturer of precision turned components to serve as General Manager. In this role, he led a team of 100 workers, overseeing the entire operation in Batu Pahat and successfully expanding the company’s operations into Vietnam. Under his leadership, the company experienced substantial sales turnover growth and achieved ISO 14001 and ISO/TS16949 certifications, reflecting Sam’s commitment to quality and environmental management.

Focus on the Vietnamese Market:

In March 2011, Sam shifted his focus to the Vietnamese market, stepping down from his roles at Nano Revival Technology and Nano Garden Nursery after eight years of dedicated service. Despite facing initial challenges, he managed to double the sales turnover of both plants in 2011 through the implementation of efficient management practices. Sam continued to drive organizational success until his departure in 2013.

Academic Pursuits and Innovations:

With over nine years of experience in listed companies and more than 14 years in the business world, Sam embarked on an academic journey with full sponsorship from the Ministry Of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE) for an Industrial PhD at University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). Beginning in June 2013, his research focused on Biomass Renewable Energy, Agricultural Light Sports Aircraft, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) integrated with a Crop Dusting Device and smart farming management system utilizing IoT technology.

During his five-year industrial PhD studies, Sam developed a diverse skill set, becoming a pilot, light sports aircraft designer, lecturer, researcher, and inventor. He collaborated closely with UTHM, fostering partnerships between industries and university departments through endowments, product R&D collaboration, and knowledge-sharing seminars.

📝🔬Publications📝🔬

  • Inti International University: Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MY

    2024-01-01 to present | Director (International Relationship & Collaboration Center)
    Employment

  • Moutai Institute: Renhuai, Guizhou, CN

    2023-11-01 to present | Adjunct Professor (Faculty of Management)
    Employment

  • INTI International University: Kampung Baharu Nilai, MY

    2023 to present | Professor (Faculty of Business and Communication)
    Employment

Victor Klaba – Hydrogeology- Best Researcher Award

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Victor Klaba – Hydrogeology- Best Researcher Award

Mr. Victor Klaba distinguished academic and researcher in the field Hydrogeology. Specialized in hydrogeology for five years, he has developed a range of skills from fieldwork to analysis and interpretation, while collaborating with scientists, water resource managers, and politicians. As water resources are one of the pillars of our societies, this science is crucial for humanity and its future, especially in view of current challenges such as climate change, war, and demographic development. Moreover, he specializes in the study of a specific hydrogeological object: the Karst. Representing the main drinking water resource for 25% of the world’s population, this object is highly vulnerable and difficult to study due to its high degree of heterogeneity and anisotropy.

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He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Earth Sciences and a Master’s degree in 3G, both from the University of Franche-Comté in Besançon, France, through the CMI cursus. Currently, he is a PhD student in Hydrogeology at the same university, enrolled in the Doctoral School of Science and Health.

 

Work Experience

He has interned with the COREAUNA project at the Geological Survey of New Caledonia, where he studied the functioning of the Koné alluvial aquifer through geochemical characterization and contributed to updating the water resource protection policy for Koné and the North Province. Additionally, he interned with the TRANSKARST project at the Chrono-environment Laboratory, where he conducted a study of groundwater circulation in the Montfaucon anticline through rigorous geological analysis, including structure, fracturing, and modeling. In another phase of the TRANSKARST project, he undertook a preliminary study of the Arcier hydrosystem’s functioning through hydrochemical and hydrodynamic characterization, involving fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and further geological modeling of Montfaucon.

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Müge ISLETEN HOSOGLU – Biotechnology- Best Researcher Award

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Müge ISLETEN HOSOGLU – Biotechnology- Best Researcher Award

Assoc prof Dr. Muge Isleten HosoGlu  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Biotechnology. 

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She earned her Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Ege University Faculty of Engineering, Department of Bioengineering in Turkey, where she conducted research on the optimization of long-chain ω-3 fatty acid production by heterotrophic microalgae under the TUBITAK Project No: 109M227, from 2007 to 2013. She completed her M.Sc. in Food Engineering at Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Food Engineering in Turkey, where she investigated the effects of dried dairy ingredients on quality parameters of non-fat yogurt as part of a TUBITAK Project, from 2004 to 2006. She also holds a B.Sc. in Food Engineering from Ege University Faculty of Engineering, Department of Food Engineering in Turkey, which she completed between 1994 and 1999.

Work Experience

She is currently an Associate Professor at Gebze Technical University, Institute of Biotechnology in Gebze-Kocaeli, Turkey, a position she has held since 2019. Prior to this, she served as an Assistant Professor at Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Food Engineering in Turkey from 2018 to 2019. From 2015 to 2018, she worked as a Research Assistant (Dr.) at the same institution. Between 2013 and 2015, she took a career break due to family reasons. Her earlier roles include being a Research Assistant at Ege University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Bioengineering in Turkey from 2007 to 2013, and at Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Food Engineering from 2004 to 2007. Additionally, she was the R&D and Microbiology Chief at Demko Demirci Canning Factory in Canakkale, Turkey from 2001 to 2004, and a Restaurant Assistant Manager at Begendik Hypermarket in Ankara, Turkey from 2000 to 2001.

She has held significant administrative positions, including serving as the Head of the Institute of Biotechnology at Gebze Technical University from 2022 to 2023 and as the Assistant of the Erasmus Coordinator at the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Ege University from 2008 to 2013. Her teaching activities have encompassed a wide range of courses and laboratory sessions, such as Upstream & Downstream Processing Technologies (2022-2023), Bioprocess Engineering Principles (2021-2022), Principles of Fermentation Technology (2019-2021), Microorganisms in Industrial Biotechnology (2019-2021), Modern Applications of Food Biotechnology (2018-2019), and Fundamentals of Biotechnology (2019-2021). She also assisted in Bioengineering Laboratory I, Basic Laboratory, Bioengineering Laboratory III, Microbiology Laboratory I (all from 2007 to 2013), Process Design (2010-2012), and Stoichiometry (2010-2013). Earlier in her career, she was involved in teaching Food Microbiology, Food Quality Control, Instrumental Analysis, Dairy Technologies (2004-2006 and 2015-2018), and Sensory Evaluation of Foods (2004-2006). Additionally, she is proficient in English at an advanced level and has skills in Windows/Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and various statistical software packages, including SPSS, Minitab, Statistica, and Design Expert.

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