Ivan Beloev | Energy Efficiency | Top Researcher Award

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.

Profiles: Google Scholar

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"

Sagir Muhammad Ahmad | Network Security | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Sagir Muhammad Ahmad | Network Security | Best Researcher Award

Cranfield University, Cranfield | United Kingdom

Mr. Sagir Muhammad Ahmad is an ambitious and dedicated researcher with strong expertise in simulation, mathematical modeling, and hardware security of IoT devices. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Transport Systems at Cranfield University, UK, focusing on “Trusted Drones for Infrastructure Testing.” His research aims to develop scalable, lightweight, and tamper-resilient trust mechanisms for drone swarms operating in decentralized and adversarial environments, integrating MATLAB/SIMULINK simulations and Python-based algorithms to ensure security, scalability, and defense against attack models. With a Distinction in MSc Engineering Management from the University of Greenwich, UK, and a BSc in Marine Engineering from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Egypt, he has built a strong multidisciplinary foundation. His academic achievements are complemented by professional experience with the Nigerian Ports Authority, where he served under the ICT Department, and hands-on sea training aboard the Aida 4 vessel in Alexandria, Egypt. Known for his hardworking, sociable nature and passion for collaboration across cultures, Mr. Ahmad aspires to contribute to academia and industry through innovative research and real-world engineering applications.

Profiles: Orcid

Featured Publications

"Building Trust in Autonomous Aerial Systems: A Review of Hardware-Rooted Trust Mechanisms"