Ivan Beloev | Energy Efficiency | Top Researcher Award

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Prof. Ivan Beloev | Energy Efficiency | Top Researcher Award

University of Ruse "Angel Kunchev" | Bulgaria

Prof. Ivan Beloev is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of transport technology and management, currently serving as the Head of the Center for Continuing Education and the Head of the Department of Transport at Ruse “Angel Kanchev” University, where he is also a Professor in Technology and Transport Management. His professional journey at the same institution spans over a decade, beginning as an Assistant in 2014 and progressing through roles as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. Prof. Beloev holds a Ph.D. in Transport, Shipping, and Aviation (2014–2015), with a dissertation focused on developing and researching modular systems for combined energy supply and emission monitoring in road transport. He also earned his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Technology and Management of Transport from Ruse “Angel Kanchev” University. An active contributor to numerous national and international research and educational projects, his work includes initiatives under the Operational Program “Science and Education for Smart Growth” and national programs such as “Low-Carbon Energy for Transport and Household” and “Intelligent Livestock Breeding.” Prof. Beloev has led and participated in projects on multimodal transport technologies, driver training simulators, and digitalization in urban transport systems. His scholarly contributions include co-authoring the monograph Modelling of the Interaction of the Different Vehicles and Various Transport Modes: The Danube River, Multimodality and Intermodality (Springer, 2019), reflecting his commitment to advancing sustainable and intelligent transport systems.

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Featured Publications

"Natural and Waste Materials for Desulfurization of Gaseous Fuels and Petroleum Products.  Fuels, I Iliev, A Filimonova, A Chichirov, A Vlasova, R Kamalieva, I Beloev, 2025"

"Modeling of Measuring Transducers for Relay Protection Systems of Electrical Installations, I Iliev, A Kryukov, K Suslov, N Kodolov, A Kryukov, I Beloev, Y Valeeva, 2025"

"Approach to Optimising and managing warehouse stocks in a car service. Baltic Journal of Economic Studies, I Beloev, D Grozev, 2025"

"Investigation in energy parameters of process of compacted soil transportation by flexible sectional screw conveyor, 24th International Scientific Conference, V Bulgakov, O Glazunova, O Trokhaniak, A Almeida, A Rucins, A Aboltins, 2025"

"Development of a Hybrid Expert Diagnostic System for Power Transformers Based on the Integration of Computational and Measurement Complexes, Energies, I Beloev, ME Alpatov, MS Garifullin, IF Galiev, SF Rakhmankulov, I Iliev, 2025"

Nelson Martins | Circular Economy | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Nelson Martins | Circular Economy | Best Researcher Award

Técnico at APICER, Portugal📖

Nelson Correia Martins is an experienced Production and Process Engineering Leader with a strong background in Lean Management, Industrial Optimization, and Process Improvement. With over 18 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, and production management, he has successfully led teams, optimized operations, and contributed to technological advancements in multiple industries, including ceramics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. Currently serving as a Process Engineer at APICER – Coimbra, he focuses on digital transformation, energy transition, circular economy, and process optimization.

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Education Background🎓

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Lean Management, Comunidade Lean Thinking (2014-2015)
  • Master’s in Chemical Engineering, University of Aveiro (2007-2008)
  • Erasmus Program in Chemical Engineering, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain (2004-2005)
  • Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, University of Aveiro (2000-2005)
  • Award: Prémio Eng. António Pascoal – Best Engineering Student at the University of Aveiro (2000/2001)

Professional Experience🌱

Nelson has held key leadership roles across various industries, driving operational efficiency, team performance, and process optimization:

  • Process Engineer, APICER – Coimbra (2023 – Present)
    • Technical support in digitalization, energy transition, circular economy, and process optimization.
  • Production Director, NG- Oficina de Porcelanas – Aveiro (2021 – 2023)
    • Led teams to enhance productivity, quality, stock management, and cost optimization.
  • Production Manager, JADE Creation – Albergaria-a-Velha (2019 – 2021)
    • Managed manufacturing operations, Lean strategies, and MRP data analysis.
  • Lean Process Engineer, The Navigator Company – Cacia (2019)
    • Standardized paper tissue rewinder processes and improved workflow efficiency.
  • Production Director, Mesa Ceramics – Estarreja (2017 – 2018)
    • Managed industrial startup and production team leadership.
  • Production Manager, Sanitana (ROCA Group) – Anadia (2015 – 2017)
    • Led process optimization, KPI tracking, and team management.
  • Shift Manager, Riastone (Vista Alegre Group) – Ílhavo (2014 – 2015)
    • Implemented Lean methodologies (Toyota Kata, 5S, SMED) and KPI tracking.
  • R&D Engineer, Bresfor (FINSA Group) – Ílhavo & Pontevedra, Spain (2008 – 2014)
    • Conducted research, quality control, and regulatory compliance (REACH, formaldehyde reduction).
  • Process Engineer (Inov Contacto), Hovione – Lisbon & New Jersey, USA (2005 – 2007)
    • Worked on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), process optimization, and nanotechnology applications.
Research Interests🔬

Research interests include:

  • Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
  • Industrial Digitalization & Smart Manufacturing
  • Process Optimization & Energy Efficiency
  • Sustainable Manufacturing & Circular Economy

Author Metrics

  • Publications & Technical Contributions: Research in Lean Management, Process Optimization, and Industrial Digitalization.
  • Conference Presentations: Contributions to manufacturing and process engineering forums.
Awards and Honors

Prémio Eng. António Pascoal – Best Engineering Student at the University of Aveiro (2000/2001)

Publications Top Notes 📄

1. Tracking Secondary Raw Material Operational Framework—DataOps Case Study

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Field: Ceramics, DataOps, Industrial Process Optimization
  • Publication Date: January 28, 2025
  • DOI: 10.3390/ceramics8010012
  • Contributors: Gabriel Pestana, Marisa Almeida, Nelson Martins
  • Source: Crossref
  • Summary:
    This study presents an operational framework using DataOps principles to enhance secondary raw material tracking in ceramic manufacturing. It focuses on data-driven decision-making, process automation, and supply chain efficiency, contributing to sustainability and waste reduction in industrial operations.

2. Tracking Secondary Raw Material Operational Framework – DataOps Case Study (Preprint)

  • Type: Preprint
  • Publication Date: December 24, 2024
  • DOI: 10.20944/preprints202412.2007.v1
  • Contributors: Gabriel Pestana, Marisa Almeida, Nelson Martins
  • Source: Crossref
  • Summary:
    This preprint version outlines an innovative DataOps-based framework for monitoring and optimizing secondary raw material usage in industrial production. The approach integrates real-time data analytics, automation, and sustainability principles to improve resource efficiency in the ceramics industry.

Conclusion

Nelson Correia Martins is a highly deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award, given his groundbreaking work in circular economy, Lean process optimization, and industrial digitalization. His research has direct applications in sustainable manufacturing, contributing to a waste-free, energy-efficient future.

With continued advancements in AI-driven sustainability, international collaboration, and industry adoption, his work can further revolutionize sustainable production models worldwide.

This nomination is strongly recommended based on his research impact, technical leadership, and commitment to industrial innovation.

Bingyu Zhao | Climate Change | Women Researcher Award

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Dr. Bingyu Zhao | Climate Change | Women Researcher Award

Lecturer, at Xi’an University of Technology, China📖

Dr. Bingyu Zhao is a distinguished economist with a strong focus on the intersection of financial development, environmental economics, and digital technology. He is a faculty member at Xi’an University of Technology, where he leads research on CO2 emissions forecasting, financial market development, and the role of digital economies in environmental mitigation. Dr. Zhao has authored numerous influential papers in highly cited journals and is a recognized contributor to the field of economics. His work has earned numerous accolades, including the Excellence Award of the Second National University Data Driven Innovation Research Competition in 2019 and the First Prize of the Shaanxi Higher Education Outstanding Research Achievement Award for Humanities and Social Sciences in 2021.

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Education Background🎓

Dr. Bingyu Zhao is a highly accomplished scholar in economics, with an extensive educational background. He earned his doctoral degree in Economics from Xi’an Jiaotong University, one of China’s prestigious institutions. In addition to his doctoral studies, Dr. Zhao holds two master’s degrees in accounting—one from Jilin University and the other from the University of Liverpool, UK. His academic journey has equipped him with a deep understanding of economics, accounting, and their intersection with environmental studies.

Professional Experience🌱

Dr. Zhao is currently a faculty member at the School of Economics and Management, Xi’an University of Technology, where he engages in teaching, research, and academic leadership. His career has been marked by outstanding achievements, particularly in the areas of financial development, environmental economics, and digital economies. As a prolific researcher, Dr. Zhao has published multiple high-impact papers in SCI/SSCI journals, contributing significantly to the fields of economics and environmental science. He has also served as an anonymous reviewer for several esteemed academic journals, such as Sage Open, Energies, Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy, and Scientific Reports.

Research Interests🔬

Dr. Zhao’s research interests are broad and interdisciplinary, with a particular focus on the following areas:

  1. Financial Development and Environmental Economics: Examining how financial development influences CO2 emissions and carbon reduction strategies at the provincial level in China.
  2. Digital Economy: Exploring the role of the digital economy in mitigating multi-pollutant emissions and its economic and environmental impacts.
  3. Energy Policy and Forecasting: Utilizing innovative forecasting models to study short-term CO2 emissions trends and developing policies for emission reduction.
  4. Economic Policy and Financial Markets: Investigating the relationship between financial markets, foreign strategic investments, and banking sustainability.
  5. Data-Driven Innovation: Working on applications of big data and dynamic modeling techniques for environmental and economic forecasting.

Author Metrics 

  • Park has authored and co-authored multiple high-impact publications related to vaccine development and infectious disease research.
  • He has led research efforts funded by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Republic of Korea.
  • Key projects include Phase I clinical development of DNA vaccines, as well as preclinical vaccine development for emerging diseases, such as Zika and COVID-19.

Publications Top Notes 📄

1. Does financial development influence CO2 emissions? A Chinese province-level study

  • Authors: Zhao, B., Yang, W.
  • Published In: Energy, 2020, 200, 117523
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.117523
  • Journal Impact Factor (IF): 9 (JCR Q1)
  • Citations: 147 (as of now)

2. Short-run forecast and reduction mechanism of CO2 emissions: a Chinese province-level study

  • Authors: Zhao, B., Yang, W.
  • Published In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020, 1-20
  • DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10689-4
  • Journal Impact Factor (IF): 5.8 (JCR Q2)
  • Citations: 10 (as of now)

3. The Financial Market in China under the COVID-19

  • Authors: Zhao, B., Yang, W., Wen, J., Zhang, W.
  • Published In: Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 2022, 58(13), pp. 3726–3738
  • DOI: 10.1080/1540496X.2022.2061735
  • Journal Impact Factor (IF): 4 (JCR Q1)
  • Citations: 7 (as of now)

4. The Transmission Mechanism of China-Japan Economic Co-Movement and Stabilizing Measures for China’s Economy

  • Authors: Yang, W., Zhao, B.
  • Published In: SAGE Open, 2021, 11(1), 21582440211001372
  • DOI: 10.1177/21582440211001372
  • Journal Impact Factor (IF): 2.0 (JCR Q2)
  • Citations: 2 (as of now)

5. Allocation of carbon emission allowance based on DLA-GA model: a case study in China

  • Authors: Zhao, B., Yang, W.
  • Published In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022, 29(11), pp. 15743–15762
  • DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-17952-9
  • Journal Impact Factor (IF): 5.8 (JCR Q2)
  • Citations: 6 (as of now)

Conclusion

Dr. Bingyu Zhao is an exemplary candidate for the Women Researcher Award, with a proven record of impactful research and academic excellence. Her interdisciplinary approach to addressing climate change through financial development and digital economies is highly commendable. With opportunities for expanding her international engagement and policy advocacy, she has the potential to make even greater contributions to her field and society.

Her nomination for this award would celebrate her achievements and inspire future research in climate change and environmental economics, making her a deserving recipient.