Kichang Kwon | Materials Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Kichang Kwon | Materials Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science | South Korea

Kichang Kwon is a Principal Research Scientist at the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), specializing in chemical and materials metrology and low-dimensional nanomaterials. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science from Seoul National University and completed postdoctoral research at the National University of Singapore. Since joining KRISS, his research has focused on synthesizing and integrating two-dimensional nanomaterials for nanoelectronic devices, including chemoresistive gas sensors, neuromorphic electronics, and electrocatalysts for alkaline anion exchange membrane water electrolysis, advancing next-generation sensing and sustainable energy technologies.

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Mostafa Ahmed | Organic Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Mostafa Ahmed | Organic Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

New Valley University | Egypt

Prof. Mostafa Mohamd Ahmed Ahmed is a distinguished organic and pharmaceutical chemist whose research integrates bioorganic, medicinal, supramolecular, polymer, and nanochemistry. His work focuses on the design and synthesis of heterocyclic compounds, cucurbituril-based host–guest systems, and functional organic materials with applications in drug discovery, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agents, corrosion inhibition, luminescent materials, energy storage, and wastewater treatment. He has made notable contributions to aggregation-induced emission (AIE) systems, molecular recognition, and bioactive heterocycles such as thienopyrimidines and indole derivatives. With over 45 peer-reviewed publications, extensive international collaborations, competitive funding, and advanced spectroscopic and analytical expertise, his research bridges fundamental chemistry with applied technological and biomedical solutions.

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Kai-Jung Chen | Nanotechnology | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Kai-Jung Chen | Nanotechnology | Research Excellence Award

Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chin-Yi University of Technology | Taiwan

Dr. Kai-Jung Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Chin-Yi University of Technology, with expertise spanning analytical measurement, intelligent process monitoring, and data-driven modeling for advanced manufacturing systems. He earned his B.E. and M.S. degrees from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, and a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Liverpool, UK, where he contributed to precision ophthalmic instrumentation as a core member of the Biomechanical Engineering Group. His research has focused on integrating quantitative sensing, acoustic signal analysis, and machine learning to enable real-time diagnostics, condition monitoring, and optimization of grinding and polishing processes. Dr. Chen leads Taiwan government-funded projects on intelligent grinding technologies for compound semiconductor chip materials and green, clean polishing technologies for single-crystal silicon carbide. His work emphasizes improving process reliability, reproducibility, and sustainability in semiconductor and brittle material manufacturing. In parallel, he has contributed to biomedical devices, implantable energy systems, and biomechanical assessment technologies. With extensive industry consultancy experience and multiple granted patents, Dr. Chen bridges academic research and industrial implementation, advancing intelligent, sustainable, and high-precision manufacturing solutions.

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Hua Sun | Chemical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Hua Sun | Chemical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology | China

Professor Hua Sun, Ph.D., is a leading expert in chemical engineering at the College of Chemical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, where he also serves as Director of the Academic Committee. Recognized as a National Outstanding Teacher and a Hebei Provincial Famous Teacher, his academic career is distinguished by sustained contributions to both research excellence and engineering education. Dr. Sun’s research focuses on industrial crystallization and process intensification, alongside pharmaceutical separation and purification technologies. He has led more than ten provincial- and ministerial-level research projects, including the prestigious Key Program of the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province. His work emphasizes the control and design of crystal forms to enhance product quality, process efficiency, and industrial scalability. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers in high-impact international journals such as Chemical Engineering Science, Separation and Purification Technology, Journal of Membrane Science, and Crystal Growth & Design. In addition to his academic output, Dr. Sun holds 17 authorized Chinese invention patents, one utility model patent, and one PCT international invention patent, reflecting his strong commitment to innovation and technology transfer. Importantly, many technologies developed by Dr. Sun ranging from advanced pharmaceutical crystallization processes to new pesticide crystal forms and fine chemical manufacturing have been successfully implemented in industrial production. He also actively contributes to industry development through committee roles in the Hebei Fine Chemical Industry Association and the Hebei Biomanufacturing Alliance.

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Andrew Tsotinis | Medicinal Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Andrew Tsotinis | Medicinal Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Greece

Professor Tsotinis is a distinguished researcher in synthetic organic and medicinal chemistry with a strong focus on the development of novel synthetic methodologies and bioactive molecular frameworks. His research is dedicated to the design, synthesis, and optimization of organic compounds with diverse pharmacological activities, including antineoplastic, antiviral, antibacterial, antitubercular, trypanocidal, and central nervous system (CNS) applications. A significant component of his work involves the structural modification of bioactive natural products, such as melatonin and its derivatives, to enhance therapeutic efficacy and selectivity. Drawing on experience from both academic and industrial research environments, his studies effectively bridge fundamental organic synthesis and applied pharmaceutical chemistry. Professor Tsotinis has authored more than 120 peer-reviewed scientific publications and is the inventor or co-inventor of numerous European and U.S. patents, highlighting the translational impact of his research. He has led and co-led a large number of competitive research programs and has extensively supervised doctoral, postgraduate, and professional pharmacy research projects, contributing significantly to advanced training and innovation in chemical and pharmaceutical sciences.

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Jiqiang Hu | Surface Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jiqiang Hu | Surface Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

Harbin Institute of Technology | China

Jiqiang Hu is an Associate Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the Institute of Composite Materials and Structures, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology. His research focuses on the development, performance characterization, and engineering application of lightweight polymer and fiber-reinforced composites for aerospace and advanced structural applications. He specializes in interfacial modification strategies, damage and fracture mechanics, and thermomechanical behavior of thermoplastic composites such as CF/PPS, CF/PEEK, and carbon nanofiber-reinforced systems. Dr. Hu’s work integrates advanced experimental techniques with multiscale theoretical modeling and numerical methods, including FFT-based frameworks and non-local elastic–plastic damage models, to understand structure–property relationships and failure mechanisms. His research has led to significant improvements in interlaminar shear strength, fracture toughness, and interfacial adhesion through surface functionalization and molecular-level design. He has published over 20 SCI papers in leading journals such as Composites Part B, Composites Science and Technology, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, and ACS Applied Nano Materials. As principal investigator, he has led multiple projects funded by national foundations and postdoctoral programs, contributing to high-performance composite technologies for next-generation aerospace structures.

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Pratik Sarkar | Computational Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Pratik Sarkar | Computational Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

IIT Kharagpur | India

Pratik Sarkar is a Ph.D. research scholar in Computational Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, focusing on theoretical modeling of molecular and nanoscale systems using advanced quantum chemical methods. His research employs density functional theory (DFT) and high-level post–Hartree–Fock approaches, including CCSD(T) and DLPNO-CCSD(T), to investigate electronic structure, bonding, stability, and reactivity. A major theme of his work is the computational design of platinum-free nanocluster and nanoalloy catalysts based on boron, aluminum, and gallium for the oxygen reduction reaction, contributing to sustainable electrocatalysis. He also studies lithium–sulfur clusters to elucidate polysulfide intermediates and lithiation mechanisms relevant to next-generation battery technologies. In parallel, his research explores unconventional carbon chemistry, including planar pentacoordinate and hypercoordinate carbon motifs. By applying bonding and aromaticity analyses such as QTAIM, NICS, and AdNDP, he provides deep insights into multicenter bonding and electron delocalization. His work is published in leading physical chemistry journals and presented at national and international conferences.

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Cyrille Ngoufack Tagousop | Organic Chemistry | Young Researcher Award

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Dr. Cyrille Ngoufack Tagousop | Organic Chemistry | Young Researcher Award

University of Ngaoundere | Cameroon

Dr. Cyrille Ngoufack Tagousop is a Senior Lecturer and natural product chemist whose research focuses on the chemical investigation of Cameroonian medicinal plants for bioactive secondary metabolites. His work integrates advanced spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques, including NMR and ESIMS, through collaborations with international facilities such as the PlAneT CPER project and CREMAN at the University of Liège. He has isolated and characterized more than fifty novel or rare secondary metabolites, many of which exhibit exceptional antimicrobial activity, surpassing commercially available antibiotics. These compounds represent valuable lead structures for the development of new therapeutic agents capable of addressing the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance. With 12 peer-reviewed publications, he contributes significantly to natural product drug discovery and actively supports scientific advancement as a reviewer for leading journals in the field.

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Gulsah Saydan Kanberoglu | Analytical Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gulsah Saydan Kanberoglu | Analytical Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

Van Yuzuncu Yil University | Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gulsah Saydan Kanberoğlu is an accomplished researcher in the fields of electrochemistry, potentiometric sensor technology, and analytical drug detection. Her scientific work focuses on developing innovative electrochemical sensing platforms, PVC-membrane potentiometric electrodes, metal–organic framework (MOF)-based sensors, and nanostructured materials for pharmaceutical, environmental, and biomedical applications. She has led and contributed to more than 20 funded research projects, covering areas such as molecularly imprinted polymer sensors, deep eutectic solvent-based microextraction, catalytic nanomaterials, and advanced MOF-supported nanoparticles for antibacterial, catalytic, and sensing applications. Dr. Kanberoğlu has an extensive publication record in SCI and Scopus-indexed journals, demonstrating her expertise in designing selective, sensitive, and stable sensors for analytes such as lidocaine, dopamine, imipramine, silver ions, rhodamine B, tamoxifen, and various pharmaceutical compounds. Her innovative work also includes electrochemical biosensors, nanostructured catalysts, hydrazine borane dehydrogenation, and environmentally relevant detection techniques. Her research contributions extend to the synthesis and characterization of functional nanomaterials, including ruthenium and silver nanoparticles, graphene oxide-supported catalysts, metal-organic frameworks, and hybrid electrochemical sensing composites. She has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and supervised graduate research, contributing to advancements in both academic scholarship and practical analytical technologies. With strong citation indices in Web of Science and Scopus, Dr. Kanberoğlu continues to influence the field through impactful publications, active project leadership, and ongoing development of next-generation electrochemical sensors.

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1. Khalilzadeh, B., Shadjou, N., Kanberoglu, G. S., Afsharan, H., De La Guardia, M., & others. (2018). Advances in nanomaterial-based optical biosensing and bioimaging of apoptosis via caspase-3 activity: A review. Microchimica Acta, 185(9), 434.

2. Kanberoglu, G. S., Yilmaz, E., & Soylak, M. (2019). Application of deep eutectic solvent in ultrasound-assisted emulsification microextraction of quercetin from some fruits and vegetables. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 279, 571–577.

3. Meral, R., Dogan, I. S., & Kanberoglu, G. S. (2012). Antioxidants as functional food ingredients. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology, 2(2), 45–50.

4. Khalilzadeh, B., Rashidi, M., Soleimanian, A., Tajalli, H., Kanberoglu, G. S., & others. (2019). Development of a reliable microRNA-based electrochemical genosensor for monitoring of miR-146a, a key regulatory agent of neurodegenerative disease. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 134, 695–703.

5. Kanberoglu, G. S., Yilmaz, E., & Soylak, M. (2019). Developing a new and simple ultrasound-assisted emulsification liquid phase microextraction method built upon deep eutectic solvents for Patent Blue V in syrup and water samples. Microchemical Journal, 145, 813–818.

S Sankar | Copolymer Nanocomposites | Young Scientist Award

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Mr. S Sankar | Copolymer Nanocomposites | Young Scientist Award

University of Calicut | India

Sankar S. Menon is an emerging researcher in the field of polymer chemistry and materials science, with a strong focus on conducting polymers, polymer nanocomposites, photocatalysis, sensors, and charge-storage devices. His research primarily explores the design, synthesis, and functional optimization of advanced polymer–nanoparticle hybrid materials for next-generation electronic, optoelectronic, environmental, and energy-related applications. Through extensive work on poly(thiophene-co-pyrrole), poly(aniline-co-pyrrole), poly(indole), and polypyrrole-based nanocomposites, he has developed novel materials exhibiting enhanced dielectric behavior, thermal stability, conductivity, optical activity, and photocatalytic efficiency. His contributions include the creation of manganese oxide-, copper–alumina-, Boehmite-, and chitosan-based nanocomposites tailored for gas sensing, antibacterial coatings, optoelectronics, and photodegradation systems. Sankar’s publications in respected journals such as Materials Research Bulletin, Journal of Molecular Liquids, Polymer Composites, Polymer Bulletin, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, and RSC Advances demonstrate his strong experimental expertise in impedance spectroscopy, nanostructure engineering, and structure–property relationships. His collaborative book chapter further highlights his interdisciplinary approach to magnetic and dielectric biocomposites. With a steadily growing research portfolio, Sankar S. Menon’s work contributes significantly to advancing functional nanomaterials and sustainable polymer technologies, positioning him as a promising researcher in contemporary materials chemistry.

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1. Sankar, S., Krishnaraj, T. P., Sunojkumar, P., & Ramesan, M. T. (2025). Chitosan-functionalized poly(thiophene-co-pyrrole) nanocomposites: Promising materials for optoelectronics and antibacterial surfaces. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 437, 128319.

2. Sankar, S., & Ramesan, M. T. (2025). Synthesis of multifunctional poly(thiophene-co-pyrrole)/Boehmite nanocomposites for optoelectronic, dielectric, photocatalytic and antibacterial applications. Polymer Composites.

3. Sankar, S., & Ramesan, M. T. (2024). Copper alumina nanoparticles reinforced poly(pyrrole-co-indole): Characterization, dielectric properties and gas sensing applications. Polymer Bulletin, 81, 5237–5252.

4. Sankar, S., & Ramesan, M. T. (2022). Synthesis, characterization, conductivity, and gas-sensing performance of copolymer nanocomposites based on copper alumina and poly(aniline-co-pyrrole). Polymer Engineering and Science, 62, 2402.

5. Sankar, S., & Ramesan, M. T. (2022). Thermal, optical and temperature-dependent electrical properties of poly(aniline-co-pyrrole)/copper alumina nanocomposites for optoelectronic devices. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 147, 13375.