Karim Abbasian | Photonics | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Karim Abbasian | Photonics | Research Excellence Award

University of Tabriz | Iran

Dr. Karim Abbasian earned his PhD in Optical Integrated Circuit Design from the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Tabriz, with a thesis titled “Electromagnetically Induced Transparency (EIT) for Realization of All-Optical Systems.” He also holds an MSc in Electronic Engineering from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Tarbiat Modarres University, where he completed his thesis on “On-Line Recognition of Handwritten Farsi Characters,” and a BSc in Electronic Engineering from the Technical and Engineering Faculty of the University of Urumieh. Over his distinguished career, Dr. Abbasian has held multiple leadership roles, including Rector of the University of Bonab (2017–2019), Manager of Technical Affairs and Civil Projects at the University of Tabriz (2015–2017), Vice Dean of the School of Engineering Emerging Technologies (2014–2015), Dean of Faculty at University of Bonab (2002–2005), and Vice Dean of Faculty at University of Bonab (1999–2002). He has been recognized multiple times for his contributions to research and teaching, receiving distinguished researcher awards in 2009, 2011, and 2014, a distinguished teacher award in 2010, and several employment grades for both research and management excellence throughout his career.

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"Surface plasmon resonance detection of anti-cancer drug flutamide by graphitic carbon nitride/chitosan nanocomposite", H Nasiri, K Abbasian, Scientific Reports 15 (1), 2025.

"Exhaled Breath Analysis (EBA): A Comprehensive Review of Non-Invasive Diagnostic Techniques for Disease Detection", S Mortazavi, S Makouei, K Abbasian, S Danishvar, Photonics 12 (9), 2025.

"Ultrasensitive detection of amlodipine using plasmonic optical fiber sensors enhanced with graphene oxide and chitosan nanocomposite", FT Sedeeq, H Nasiri, K Abbasian, H Khodaei, Scientific Reports 15 (1), 2025.

"Nitrite detection in food samples by surface plasmon resonance in graphitic-carbon nitride/Chitosan nanocomposite", H Nasiri, M Baheri-Fard, K Abbasian, H Khodaei, H, Alipour-Banaei Microchemical Journal, 2025.

"Nitrite detection with trapping in rGO/Fe2O3 composite based on surface plasmon resonance", H Nasiri, K Abbasian, A Nilghaz, Inorganic Chemistry Communications 176, 2025.

Damandeep Kaur | Technological Networks | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Damandeep Kaur | Technological Networks | Best Researcher Award

Institute of Applied Physics 'Nello Carrara' | Italy

Dr. Damandeep Kaur is a dedicated researcher in Materials Science and Engineering, currently serving as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Applied Physics, CNR, Florence (since July 2024). She earned her Ph.D. (2017–2022) from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, India, where her thesis focused on biobased silica from rice husk and straw for the synthesis of biocompatible glasses. She also holds an M.Sc. in Physics (2011–2013) from Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, affiliated with Guru Nanak Dev University, where she studied the optical properties of magnesium borate glasses. With over a decade of academic and research experience, she previously served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Trento, Italy (2022–2024), and as a Teaching Associate at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (2018–2021). Dr. Kaur has actively participated in numerous international conferences, workshops, and schools across Europe and North America, including events organized by the American Ceramics Society and European Ceramics Society. She is an active member of several professional bodies such as the American Ceramics Society, European Ceramics Society (Italy chapter), and the Royal Society of Chemistry, and contributes to the research community as a reviewer for Frontiers in Oncology. Her technical skills are enhanced through specialized training in COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, and IELTS C1 certification, reflecting her strong interdisciplinary expertise in materials science, optics, and applied research.

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Featured Publications

"Structural, luminescent and in vitro studies of europium-doped soda lime phosphate glasses, Luminescence, Priya, R.; Kaur, D.; Attri, K.; Kaur, S.; Sharda, D.; Choudhury, D.; Pandey, O.P., 2024"

"Production of silica nanoparticles from rice husk and rice straw by fungal-mediated biotransformation using Pleurotus florida, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Kaur, D.; Pandey, O.P.; Reddy, M.S., 2023"

"Effect of Crystalline Ceramic Oxide on the Densification-Crystallization Behavior of Binary Lithium-Di Silicate Glass Compositions, Proceedings of the American Society for Composites - 37th Technical Conference, ASC 2022, Rahman, A.; Kaur, D., 2022"

"In-vitro Reactivity and Antibacterial Activity of Agro-waste Derived Silicate and Phosphate Glasses, Research Square, Kaur, D.; Reddy, M.S.; Pandey, O.P., 2021"

"Agro waste as a source of bioactive glass for targeted drug delivery and bone implantation, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, Damandeep Kaur, 2021"

Julian Plewa | Mechanical Metamaterials | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Dr. Julian Plewa | Mechanical Metamaterials | Best Academic Researcher Award

University of Silesia Katowice | Poland

Dr. Julian Plewa is a distinguished professor of Materials Sciences at the University of Silesia, Katowice, with an academic career spanning over four decades in metallurgy, thermodynamics, and advanced materials research. He earned his M.Sc. in Metallurgy (1973) and Ph.D. in Technical Sciences (1979) from AGH University of Science and Technology, followed by his habilitation in Materials Sciences (2005) at Silesia University of Technology, and was appointed Full Professor in 2019 at the University of Silesia. His extensive teaching experience includes roles at Silesia University of Technology, the University of Applied Sciences Muenster, and Cracow University of Technology, where he taught courses ranging from thermodynamics and non-ferrous metallurgy to nanoceramics and functional materials. His research contributions encompass thermodynamics of metallurgical processes, high-temperature superconductors, thermoelectrics, optical materials, and more recently, metamaterials with auxetic properties. With an impressive portfolio of influential publications in international journals, Dr. Plewa’s work continues to advance the fields of ceramics, phosphors, nanotechnology, and mechanical metamaterials, establishing him as a leading figure in functional and structural materials research.

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Featured Publications

"Dynamics of Polymeric Re-Entrant Auxetic Structures: Cyclic Compression Studies"

"Partially Auxetic Structure of Rotating Rectangles"

"Partially Auxetic Structure of Rotating Rectangles"

"Metallic Metamaterials with Auxetic Properties: Re-Entrant Structures"

"Experimental Study of Auxetic Structures Made of Re-Entrant (“Bow-Tie”) Cells"