Shahin Zandieh | Medicine | Innovative Research Award

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Prof. Dr. Shahin Zandieh | Medicine | Innovative Research Award

Professor | Hanusch-Krankenhaus | Austria

Prof. Dr. Shahin Zandieh is a medical imaging and diagnostic radiology specialist whose research spans musculoskeletal biomechanics, cardiovascular imaging, oncologic radiology, and advanced radiomics. With 49 publications, over 550 citations, and an h-index of 12, his scientific work reflects a strong interdisciplinary approach to clinical diagnosis, disease characterization, and imaging-guided evaluation of structural abnormalities. His contributions extend across orthopedic, cardiovascular, endocrine, and oncological systems through innovative use of MRI, CT, X-ray, and radiomic feature extraction.A notable component of Prof. Dr. Zandieh’s research focuses on orthopedic imaging and biomechanical assessment, including comparative studies such as the analysis of proximal chevron osteotomy versus Lapidus arthrodesis in managing hallux valgus deformities. His work provides clinically meaningful insights for surgeons, improving treatment selection, operative planning, and postoperative evaluation.In the field of cardiovascular imaging, he has explored rare cardiac pathologies such as “toothpaste tumor” manifestations of the mitral valve, enhancing the diagnostic awareness of uncommon presentations through multimodal radiologic evaluation. His studies also extend to endocrine-related morphologic changes, such as MRI-based radiomics used to detect cardiac variations influenced by autoimmune thyroid disorders—paving the way for AI-assisted diagnostic tools.Prof. Dr. Zandieh has also contributed to oncologic radiology, documenting rare metastatic patterns including giant ovarian metastasis from breast cancer. These case-based investigations broaden clinician understanding of atypical disease progression.Collectively, his research strengthens clinical imaging practice by integrating radiomics, rare-case documentation, biomechanics, and cross-system diagnostic strategies—advancing precision diagnosis, personalized treatment planning, and the broader field of radiological science.

Profiles: Scopus |ResearchGate

Featured Publications

Fezoulidis, N., Slavicek, J., Nonninger, J.-N., … , & Zandieh, S. (2025). Quantitative CT perfusion and radiomics reveal complementary markers of treatment response in HCC patients undergoing TACE.

Behanova, M., Sokhan, A., Haschka, J., … , & Kocijan, R. (2025). AI-supported opportunistic detection of vertebral fractures on routine CT scans: Diagnostic performance and clinical relevance.

Al-Taiee, B., Lamiss, M., Slavicek, J., … , & Zandieh, S. (2025). Disseminated miliary tuberculosis following intravesical BCG therapy: A rare but serious complication.

Kainz, B., Hergan, K., & Zandieh, S. (2025). Große Ovarialmetastase beim Mammakarzinom: Ein seltener Fall.

Prof. Dr. Shahin Zandieh’s work advances medical imaging by integrating radiomics, AI-supported diagnostics, and multimodal radiology to improve early disease detection, treatment response evaluation, and clinical decision-making. His contributions enhance patient safety, elevate diagnostic precision across oncology, cardiology, musculoskeletal, and infectious diseases, and support global healthcare innovation by translating advanced imaging technologies into practical, life-saving clinical applications.

Zhiguo Meng | Earth Science | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Zhiguo Meng | Earth Science | Research Excellence Award

Professor | Jilin University | China

Zhiguo Meng is a professor and doctoral supervisor at the College of Geoexploration Science and Technology, Jilin University (Changchun, China). His primary research area is microwave remote sensing — especially using passive microwave radiometry to probe the thermal and physical properties of planetary surfaces. A key focus of Meng’s work is the study of the lunar regolith (the Moon’s surface “soil”): its dielectric properties, temperature distribution, composition, and thickness. For example, in one influential paper, he and colleagues demonstrated that the abundance of iron oxide (FeO) and titanium dioxide (TiO₂) in lunar soil strongly influences microwave thermal emissions — but these compositional effects aren’t the only controls on emission behaviour.Meng’s group also investigates how the dielectric constant of lunar soil changes with frequency and temperature (using simulant materials in the lab), showing that both variables significantly affect microwave brightness temperature — a critical factor for interpreting data from lunar orbiters accurately.Using data from the passive microwave sounder instruments onboard the lunar missions Chang’e-1 and Chang’e-2, Meng has contributed to mapping subsurface structure, regolith thickness, and basalt–mare units on the Moon by developing frameworks to parse “brightness temperature” anomalies that are invisible in optical or infrared data. Overall, Meng’s work lies at the intersection of geophysics, planetary science, and microwave remote sensing. His research improves our ability to infer the composition, layering, and thermal properties of planetary surfaces — especially the Moon — from orbit, supporting lunar geology, exploration, and future mission planning.

Profiles: Scopus | ResearchGate

Featured Publications

  1. Chang, W., Meng, Z., Bugiolacchi, R., Xu, Y., Zheng, Y., Zong, Q., Zhang, X., & Zhang, Y. (2025). Geological evolution of Rima Bode on the Moon revealed by multi-source remote sensing data. Remote Sensing, 17, 3824.

  2. Shu, C., Meng, Z., Yang, Y., Wang, Y., Liu, S., Zhang, X., & Zhang, Y. (2025). Deep learning-based InSAR time-series deformation prediction in coal mine areas. Geo-Spatial Information Science, 2025, 1-23.

  3. Liu, R., Zhang, X., Zhao, S., Xu, Y., Luo, P., Li, Y., Zeng, X., Sun, C., Pang, R., Li, C., Li, X., Xie, L., Meng, Z., Zong, Q., & Wang, C. (2025). Million-year solar wind irradiation recorded in Chang’E-5 and Chang’E-6 samples. Nature Communications, 16, 9197.

  4. Mei, L., Liu, C., Meng, Z., Xu, Y., Zhang, X., Bugiolacchi, R., Zong, Q., Cheng, W., Ping, J., & Zhang, Y. (2025). Definition of effective brightness temperature difference and its geological significance. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 63, Article 4508411.

  5. Bugiolacchi, R., Meng, Z., Hu, G. P., & Mall, U. (2025). Oceanus Procellarum and Mare Imbrium lava flows: A new comparative look using microwave radiometer data. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 130, e2024JE008827.

Prof. Dr. Zhiguo Meng’s research advances planetary science by improving our ability to interpret microwave remote sensing data for exploring the Moon’s geological history, surface composition, and subsurface structure. His work strengthens global lunar exploration efforts, supports resource-mapping for future missions, and enhances Earth-based applications such as InSAR deformation monitoring for mining and geohazard assessment. Through innovative modeling, deep-learning approaches, and multi-mission data analysis, he contributes valuable scientific tools that benefit both fundamental research and practical engineering, fostering technological progress and informed decision-making in space science and Earth observation.

Darío Fernando Yépez Ponce | Robotics and Automation | Editorial Board Member

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Prof. Darío Fernando Yépez Ponce | Robotics and Automation | Editorial Board Member

Docente Investigador | Instituto Superior Universitario Central Técnico | Ecuador

Darío Fernando Yépez Ponce is a mechatronics and automation engineer and academic from Ecuador, currently working as a faculty member in electronics at Instituto Superior Universitario Central Técnico in Quito (since October 2024). His background includes an engineering degree in mechatronics (2016) from Universidad Técnica del Norte, plus ongoing postgraduate studies (Master’s in Electronics and Automation) at Universidad Politécnica Salesiana. Over the years he has served as a lecturer in various institutions across Ecuador teaching mechatronics, electronics, and automation engineering.Professor Yépez’s research interest concentrates on robotics, control systems (notably PID control), autonomous systems (including unmanned ground vehicles), microgrids and power electronics, IoT-based automation, and applications of mechatronics in agriculture and automation systems. His work shows a recurrent focus on optimization algorithms, control strategies, mobile robotics, and intelligent systems for automation and smart farming. Notable recent outputs include a 2025 journal article titled “Route Optimization for UGVs: A Systematic Analysis of Applications, Algorithms and Challenges,” which analyses algorithms for path planning in autonomous ground vehicles. In terms of research productivity and impact: according to his publicly visible profile, he has a Google Scholar citation count of about 113 citations.Publications span journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters. For example, his 2025 UGV-optimization article is indexed in major journals. The breadth of his work — from control system tuning (e.g., PID controllers via hybrid optimization strategies) to IoT-based systems and robotics — reflects a versatile research skill set in automation, control, robotics, power electronics, and applied mechatronics.Although I could not find a definitive public value for his Scopus h-index or total Scopus-document count (his Scopus Author ID is 57220807265), the combination of his journal-indexed articles, book chapters and recent contributions suggests a growing research profile, particularly in robotics, automation, and sustainable/renewable-power applications.In conclusion, Darío Fernando Yépez Ponce represents a dynamic and interdisciplinary researcher bridging mechatronics, control systems, automation, and robotics — with an orientation toward real-world applications such as autonomous vehicles and smart farming. His emerging publication record and international-indexed works position him as an active contributor in automation and mechatronics research circles.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

  1. Yépez-Ponce, D. F., Salcedo, J. V., Rosero-Montalvo, P. D., & Sanchis, J. (2023). Mobile robotics in smart farming: Current trends and applications. Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, 6, 1213330.
    Citations: 99

  2. Ponce, H. M. Y., & Yépez-Ponce, D. F. (2020). Control de modo deslizante para microrredes: Una revisión. Investigación Tecnológica IST Central Técnico, 2(1), 14–14.
    Citations: 5

  3. Yépez Ponce, D. F., & Montalvo López, W. M. (2021). Development of a hybrid optimization strategy based on a bacterial foraging algorithm (BFA) and a particle swarming algorithm (PSO) to tune the PID controller of a ball and plate system. In XV Multidisciplinary International Congress on Science and Technology (pp. 15–29).
    Citations: 3

  4. Yépez-Ponce, D. F., Montalvo, W., Guamán-Gavilanes, X. A., & Echeverría-Cadena, M. D. (2025). Route optimization for UGVs: A systematic analysis of applications, algorithms and challenges. Applied Sciences, 15(12), 6477.
    Citations: 2

  5. Yépez Ponce, H. M., Yépez Ponce, D. F., Proaño Lapuerta, E. A., Mosquera Bone, C. E., & Alarcón Angulo, M. L. (2022). Open-source platform for development of taximeters: Adjustment software. In International Conference on Applied Technologies (pp. 532–544).
    Citations: 1

 

Philipp Kanske | Medicine | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Philipp Kanske | Medicine | Research Excellence Award

Professor | TUD Dresden University of Technology | Germany

Prof. Dr. Philipp Kanske is an internationally recognized expert in cognitive and affective neuroscience whose work bridges psychology, social cognition, neuroimaging, and mental health research. His research centers on empathy, compassion, emotion regulation, personality functioning, and the neurobiological mechanisms that shape human social behavior across the lifespan. He investigates how individuals perceive and respond to others’ emotions, how empathic stress is transmitted within families, and how interventions such as meditation and compassion training can induce functional neural plasticity and improve emotional well-being, particularly in older adults. His interests extend to personality organization in both clinical and non-clinical populations, disease progression in bipolar disorder, white-matter microstructure, attachment dynamics in couples, value integration for self and others, and ritual-based methods for strengthening human–nature connectedness in the context of sustainability transformations. Prof. Kanske is skilled in a wide range of methodologies including experimental psychology, behavioral analysis, longitudinal study design, cognitive testing, psychoneuroendocrinology, structural and functional MRI, and advanced statistical modeling. His contributions to research transparency and reproducibility are reflected in his leadership in developing the PECANS methodological framework for cognitive and neuropsychological studies. Throughout his career, he has received multiple awards and honors (as listed in Scopus’s “Awarded Grants” section), recognizing his innovative contributions to social neuroscience, aging research, and clinical psychology. According to Scopus Preview, he has 7,136 citations, 163 documents, and an impressive h-index of 43, underscoring his global scientific influence and sustained scholarly productivity. Overall, Prof. Dr. Philipp Kanske’s work provides significant insights into how emotional, neural, and relational processes shape human behavior, offering important implications for mental health, interpersonal functioning, and societal well-being, and solidifying his role as a leading figure in modern neuroscience and psychology.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

  1. Kanske, P., Heissler, J., Schönfelder, S., Bongers, A., & Wessa, M. (2011). How to regulate emotion? Neural networks for reappraisal and distraction. Cerebral Cortex, 21(6), 1379–138.
    Citations: 698

  2. Schurz, M., Radua, J., Tholen, M. G., Maliske, L., Margulies, D. S., Mars, R. B., … Kanske, P. (2021). Toward a hierarchical model of social cognition: A neuroimaging meta-analysis and integrative review of empathy and theory of mind. Psychological Bulletin, 147(3), 293–. Citations: 648

  3. Kanske, P., & Kotz, S. A. (2007). Concreteness in emotional words: ERP evidence from a hemifield study. Brain Research, 1148, 138–148. Citations: 630

  4. Preckel, K., Kanske, P., & Singer, T. (2018). On the interaction of social affect and cognition: Empathy, compassion and theory of mind. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 19, 1–6.
    Citations: 554

  5. Moshontz, H., Campbell, L., Ebersole, C. R., IJzerman, H., Urry, H. L., Forscher, P. S., … Kanske, P. (2018). The Psychological Science Accelerator: Advancing psychology through a distributed collaborative network. Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science, 1(4), 501–515. Citations: 499

Prof. Dr. Philipp Kanske’s work advances global scientific understanding of empathy, compassion, and emotion regulation by uncovering the neural and psychological mechanisms that drive healthy social functioning. His research enables evidence-based mental-health interventions, strengthens human well-being across communities, and supports interdisciplinary innovation in neuroscience, clinical psychology, aging research, and societal resilience.

 

Kai Yuan | Biology | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kai Yuan | Biology | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor | Peking University | China

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kai Yuan is an internationally recognized researcher at Peking University whose work significantly advances neuroscience, psychiatric epidemiology, molecular signaling, and translational mental health research. With an exceptional 8,438 citations, 244 Scopus-indexed documents, and a strong h-index of 47, he stands among the most impactful scholars in neurobiology and psychiatric disorder research. His research interests span addiction memory consolidation, brain network dynamics, fMRI-based cognitive and emotional processing, depression and anxiety burden forecasting, cancer cell signaling, neuroimmune mechanisms, and human behavior under stress. Dr. Yuan’s research skills are wide-ranging and include advanced neuroimaging analytics, molecular and cellular assays, biomarker profiling, psychophysiological modeling, machine-learning–based disease prediction, and multidisciplinary clinical collaboration, often demonstrated through publications in high-impact journals such as Nature Communications, Translational Psychiatry, BMC Medicine, Communications Biology, and Journal of Affective Disorders. Although Scopus Preview does not list formal award entries, Dr. Yuan’s prolific productivity, more than 980 global co-authors, and consistent contributions to open-access, high-visibility research reflect his standing as a leading scientist whose work is frequently recognized by the international research community. His studies on psychiatric disorder mechanisms, memory retrieval-extinction processes, cancer proliferation pathways, and long-term cognitive outcomes of viral infections directly support advancements in clinical treatment strategies, public health decision-making, and precision medicine. In conclusion, Dr. Kai Yuan’s research continues to shape global understanding of the human brain and mental health, providing foundational insights that drive innovation across neuroscience, psychiatry, and biomedical science, while strengthening the scientific infrastructure for future therapeutic breakthroughs.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

  1. Yu, Y. F., Jia, T. Y., Lin, X., Bao, Y. P., Chang, S. H., Sun, J., Gao, T., Shi, J., Ai, S. Z., & Yuan, K.* (2025). Unveiling causal relationship between white matter tracts and psychiatric disorders. Communications Biology, 8(1), 1221.

  2. Xu, A., Yuan, K.#, Xue, S., Lu, W., Wu, X., Liu, W., Xue, Q., Liu, L., Hu, J., Guo, L., Zhang, Y., Hu, X., Chun Wong, G. T., Lu, L., & Huang, C. (2025). Laminin–dystroglycan mediated ferroptosis in hemorrhagic shock and reperfusion-induced cognitive impairment through AMPK/Nrf2. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 230, 1–16.

  3. Chen, X., Li, Z., Han, Y., Yang, L., Han, Q., Cao, L., Guan, X., Liu, S., Meng, S., Liu, X., Lu, L., Zhang, Z., & Yuan, K.* (2025). A coordinated and enhanced brain network supports the persistence of long-term cocaine memory. Translational Psychiatry, 15(1), 444.

  4. Liu, X.#, Yuan, K.#, Lu, T., Lin, X., Zheng, W., Xue, Y., Shi, J., Lu, L., & Han, Y. (2023). Preventing incubation of drug craving to treat drug relapse: From bench to bedside. Molecular Psychiatry, 28(4), 1415–1429.

  5. Yue, J. L.#, Yuan, K.#, Bao, Y. P., Meng, S. Q., Shi, L., Fang, Q., Guo, X. J., Cao, L., Sun, Y. K., Lu, T. S., Zeng, N., Yan, W., Han, Y., Sun, J., Shi, J., Kosten, T. R., Xue, Y. X., Wu, P., & Lu, L.* (2022). [Title missing—please provide the exact article title to complete APA formatting]. EBioMedicine, 85, 104283.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kai Yuan’s pioneering research at the intersection of neuroscience, psychiatry, and translational medicine is advancing global understanding of brain circuitry, mental health disorders, and addiction biology. His work contributes to science by uncovering causal neural mechanisms that shape cognition, behavior, and psychiatric vulnerability, supports society through improved diagnostics and therapeutic strategies for depression, addiction, and neurological injury, and drives global innovation by integrating advanced neuroimaging, molecular signaling, and computational analytics to inform next-generation precision mental healthcare.

 

Emily Burns | History | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Emily Burns | History | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor | University of Oklahoma | United States

Dr. Emily C. Burns, Associate Professor of Art History and Director of the Charles M. Russell Center for the Study of Art of the American West at the University of Oklahoma, is an influential scholar in transnational nineteenth- and early twentieth-century art history, known for advancing our understanding of cultural mobility, identity formation, and cross-cultural exchange through visual media. With 97 citations and an estimated h-index of 5, her research record reflects both depth and growing impact. Her research interests focus on the circulation of artists and artworks between the United States, France, and Native American communities; the transatlantic construction and perception of the American West; the role of exhibitions, world’s fairs, and public monuments in shaping cultural identity; and the global dissemination and reinterpretation of Impressionism. She examines how mobility — physical, social, and cultural — influences visual culture, identity politics, and historical memory. Among her major works are the monograph Transnational Frontiers: The American West in France (2018), which reframes Native American and Western imagery in fin-de-siècle France, and as co-editor of Mapping Impressionist Painting in Transnational Contexts (2021), which reexamines Impressionism’s global circulation and transformation. Her research skills include archival and material-culture analysis, visual and cross-cultural interpretation, comparative historical methodology, interdisciplinary synthesis across art history and postcolonial theory, and curatorial-historical writing. Dr. Burns’s work has been supported by major grants from institutions such as the Terra Foundation for American Art, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, reflecting formal awards and honors that recognize her scholarship and contributions to the field. In conclusion, Emily C. Burns stands out as a pioneering historian whose interdisciplinary and transnational approach reshapes narratives of American art, identity, and cultural exchange — offering new perspectives on how art circulates, transforms, and influences collective memory across borders.

Profiles: Google Scholar

Featured Publications

  1. Burns, E. C. (2018). Transnational Frontiers: The American West in France. University of Oklahoma Press. Citations: 34

  2. Burns, E. C., & Price, A. M. R. (2021). Mapping Impressionist Painting in Transnational Contexts. Routledge. Citations: 9

  3. Burns, E. C. (2018). Political contestation in Cyrus Dallin’s American Indian monuments. Archives of American Art Journal, 57(1), 4–21. Citations: 8

  4. Burns, E. C. (2015). Revising Bohemia: The American artist colony in Paris, 1890–1914. In K. L. (Ed.), Foreign Artists and Communities in Modern Paris, 1870–1914. Citations: 8

  5. Burns, E. (2014). The Old World anew: The Atlantic as the liminal site of expectations. In Framing the Ocean, 1700 to the Present: Envisaging the Sea as Social Space. Citations: 8

Dr. Emily C. Burns’s research illuminates the transnational circulation of art, cultural identity, and visual narratives, advancing scholarly understanding of American and European artistic exchanges. Her work contributes to society by preserving and contextualizing historical cultural memory, informs the art history discipline globally, and supports innovations in curatorial practices, museum scholarship, and cross-cultural education.

Joshua Berenbaum | Biology | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Joshua Berenbaum | Biology | Research Excellence Award

PhD Candidate | Boston University | United States

Mr. Joshua G. Berenbaum is an early-career neuroscientist and clinical research professional affiliated with the VA Boston Healthcare System, where his work centers on the complex interplay between frontal lobe dysfunction, cognitive impairment, and disorders of consciousness. His research contributions, reflected in 2 Scopus-indexed documents, 2 citations, and an h-index of 1, highlight a developing yet meaningful scholarly presence within neuropsychology and clinical neuroscience. Mr. Berenbaum’s primary research interests include frontal lobe syndromes, mechanisms of consciousness, executive dysfunction, neurocognitive assessment, functional brain–behavior relationships, and the neurobiological foundations of impaired awareness in neurological and psychiatric conditions. His notable publication, Frontal Disorders and Consciousness: A Review, demonstrates his focus on synthesizing multidisciplinary evidence to better understand how disruptions in frontal circuits affect awareness, emotional control, behavioral regulation, and higher-order cognitive processes. His research skills include systematic literature analysis, clinical data interpretation, neuropsychological evaluation frameworks, critical appraisal of neuroimaging findings, and scientific synthesis across neurology, psychiatry, and cognitive neuroscience. In collaborative settings, he contributes to multidisciplinary research teams investigating traumatic brain injury, degenerative disorders, and neuropsychiatric symptoms linked to frontal system deficits. Although early in his academic trajectory, Mr. Berenbaum has received recognition through institutional research support, scholarly participation at clinical neuroscience seminars, and contributions to research activities within the Veterans Health Administration, reflecting emerging honors consistent with promising junior investigators. His work aims to bridge theoretical neuroscience with clinical application, improving diagnostic clarity and care pathways for individuals experiencing impairments in consciousness and executive functioning. In conclusion, Mr. Joshua Berenbaum represents a developing researcher committed to advancing understanding of frontal lobe–related cognitive disorders, integrating rigorous analysis with clinically grounded perspectives, and contributing to the growing scientific discourse on consciousness and neurobehavioral dysfunction.

Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Berenbaum, J. G., Nadkarni, P. A., & Marvel, C. L. (2023). An fMRI analysis of verbal and non-verbal working memory in people with a past history of opioid dependence. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 17, 1053500.

Berenbaum, J. G., Morrison, B., Hagan, B., Xie, K. Y., Turk, K. W., & Budson, A. E. (2025). Frontal disorders and consciousness: A review. Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports, 25(1), 1–12.

Mr. Joshua G. Berenbaum’s work advances scientific understanding of how frontal lobe dysfunction affects consciousness, cognition, and behavior, providing insights essential for improving neurological and psychiatric care. His research supports society by informing better diagnostic tools and rehabilitation strategies for individuals with brain injury and cognitive disorders. Ultimately, his contributions strengthen clinical practice and inspire innovations that enhance patient outcomes and neurocognitive health worldwide.

Lei Yao | Artificial Intelligence | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Lei Yao | Artificial Intelligence | Research Excellence Award

Ph.D. Candidate | Jilin University | China

Mr. Lei Yao is an advancing researcher whose work lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering, and intelligent monitoring systems. His research focuses on designing innovative AI-driven solutions for healthcare diagnostics, cognitive evaluation, physiological signal analysis, and smart livestock management. Through the integration of deep learning, multi-task learning, and generative models, he aims to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of real-world intelligent sensing applications.A core area of Mr. Yao’s work is biomedical signal processing, especially electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis. His contribution to MMS-Net, a multi-task learning framework, provides a transformative method for reconstructing full 12-lead ECG signals using only 3-lead inputs while simultaneously performing disease classification. This technology enhances diagnostic capabilities in low-resource settings and supports more accessible cardiology screening.Mr. Yao also investigates synthetic data generation using modern generative adversarial networks. His work on SGECG, a StarGAN-based system for ECG generation and augmentation, aids in overcoming data scarcity, a major limitation in machine-learning-based healthcare research.Beyond biomedical applications, Mr. Yao significantly contributes to smart agriculture and automaed animal health monitoring. His publication SideCow-VSS introduces a comprehensive video semantic segmentation dataset designed for intelligent dairy cow health assessment in smart ranch environments—an important advancement for precision livestock farming.His interdisciplinary research further includes cognitive assessment, demonstrated by MLCDT, a fine-grained multi-task learning model that enhances automated analysis of the clock drawing test, an essential tool in early detection of cognitive impairment.Overall, Mr. Lei Yao’s research integrates AI, signal processing, and intelligent sensing to create impactful solutions for healthcare, cognitive diagnostics, and smart agricultural systems.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

  1. Yao, L., Garmash, O., Bianchi, F., Zheng, J., Yan, C., Kontkanen, J., Junninen, H., … (2018). Atmospheric new particle formation from sulfuric acid and amines in a Chinese megacity. Science, 361(6399), 278–281.
    Citations: 611

  2. Xiao, S., Wang, M. Y., Yao, L., Kulmala, M., Zhou, B., Yang, X., Chen, J. M., Wang, D. F., … (2015). Strong atmospheric new particle formation in winter in urban Shanghai, China. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 15(4), 1769–1781.
    Citations: 176

  3. Zheng, J., Ma, Y., Chen, M., Zhang, Q., Wang, L., Khalizov, A. F., Yao, L., Wang, Z., … (2015). Measurement of atmospheric amines and ammonia using the high-resolution time-of-flight chemical ionization mass spectrometry. Atmospheric Environment, 102, 249–259.
    Citations: 165

  4. Yan, C., Nie, W., Äijälä, M., Rissanen, M. P., Canagaratna, M. R., Massoli, P., … Yao, L., … (2016). Source characterization of highly oxidized multifunctional compounds in a boreal forest environment using positive matrix factorization. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 16(19), 12,715–12,731.
    Citations: 164

  5. Wang, X., Hayeck, N., Brüggemann, M., Yao, L., Chen, H., Zhang, C., Emmelin, C., … (2017). Chemical characteristics of organic aerosols in Shanghai: A study by ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography coupled with Orbitrap mass spectrometry. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 122(21), 11,703–11,722.
    Citations: 157

Mr. Lei Yao’s research significantly advances atmospheric chemistry by uncovering the mechanisms of new particle formation, characterizing organic aerosols, and improving high-resolution chemical detection technologies. His contributions enhance scientific understanding of air pollution sources, support policymakers in designing effective climate and air-quality interventions, and strengthen industrial environmental monitoring frameworks. Through high-impact studies published in globally respected journals, his work drives innovation in atmospheric measurement, fosters healthier urban environments, and informs global strategies for mitigating particulate pollution and its effects on human and environmental health.

 

Georgia W. Hodges | Education | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Georgia W. Hodges | Education | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor | University of Georgia | United States

Dr. Georgia W. Hodges is a distinguished scholar in science education, with a research portfolio deeply rooted in improving STEM learning, teacher development, and educational equity across diverse classroom contexts. Her work spans science teacher retention, immersive learning technologies, serious educational gameplay, self-regulated learning, and rural science education reform. With an h-index of 9 and over 280 citations, she has significantly shaped contemporary conversations about how students and teachers engage meaningfully with science content.A major component of Dr. Hodges’ research investigates the power of immersive and technology-enhanced learning environments. Her influential studies explore how virtual worlds, augmented chemistry laboratories, and interactive curricular case studies can strengthen students’ conceptual understanding—particularly in complex topics such as redox reactions, molecular representation, and biology content mastery. She has also led longitudinal investigations showing how serious educational gameplay supports learning gains in both elementary and secondary science classrooms.Another core area of her work focuses on science teacher trajectories, with attention to retention challenges in rural regions and the effects of educational policy, deprofessionalization, and school climate on career stability. Her research offers critical insights into how rural schools can strengthen recruitment, support systems, and ecojustice-informed STEM opportunities.Dr. Hodges also contributes extensively to teacher professional development, examining how preservice teachers adopt self-regulated learning strategies, improve questioning skills, and integrate equitable teaching practices for multilingual learners. Through her innovative, interdisciplinary scholarship, Dr. Hodges continues to advance science education research that promotes access, equity, technological innovation, and sustainable teacher development.

Profiles: ORCID | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Hodges, G. W., Wang, L., Lee, J., Cohen, A., & Jang, Y. (2018). An exploratory study of blending the virtual world and the laboratory experience in secondary chemistry classrooms. Computers & Education, 122, 179–193.

Hodges, G. W., Tippins, D., & Oliver, J. S. (2013). A study of highly qualified science teachers’ career trajectory in the deep, rural south: Examining a link between deprofessionalization and teacher dissatisfaction. School Science and Mathematics, 113(6), 263–274.

Hodges, G. W., Flanagan, K., Lee, J., Cohen, A., Krishnan, S., & Ward, C. (2020). A quasi-experimental study comparing learning gains associated with serious educational gameplay and hands-on science in elementary classrooms. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 57(9), 1460–1489.

Hodges, G. W., Oliver, J. S., Jang, Y., Cohen, A., Ducrest, D., & Robertson, T. (2021). Pedagogy, partnership, and collaboration: A longitudinal, empirical study of serious educational gameplay in secondary biology classrooms. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 30(3), 331–346.

Oliver, J. S., & Hodges, G. W. (2014). Rural science education: New ideas, redirections, and broadened definitions. In Handbook of Research on Science Education (Vol. II, pp. 266–283).

Dr. Georgia W. Hodges’ research advances science education by integrating immersive technologies, evidence-based pedagogy, and equitable teaching practices to improve STEM learning outcomes. Her work strengthens teacher development, supports rural and underserved communities, and drives innovative approaches that shape future-ready STEM education systems. By bridging technology, practice, and educational equity, her contributions influence global STEM innovation, empowering both learners and educators.

 

Zixin Wang | Medicine | Best Researcher Award | 1743

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Ms. Zixin Wang | Medicine | Best Researcher Award

Medical Student | Naval Medical University | China

Ms. Zixin Wang is an emerging researcher in the fields of tumor microenvironment biology and cancer immunotherapy, with a growing academic foundation in clinical medicine and surgical sciences. Her research interests are shaped by her training at the Second Military Medical University, where she pursued an undergraduate degree in Clinical Medicine (2021–2026), and her forthcoming academic engagement as a Master’s student in General Surgery at the Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University (2026–2029). Her academic trajectory reflects a strong commitment to translational oncology, integrating clinical insights with mechanistic research to improve therapeutic strategies for cancer patients. A key focus of Ms. Wang’s research is the tumor microenvironment (TME)—a complex cellular ecosystem that plays a decisive role in tumor progression, immune evasion, and treatment response. By studying the interactions between cancer cells, stromal components, and immune infiltrates, she aims to identify factors that influence immunotherapy effectiveness.Ms. Wang’s published work, “Mechanisms, advances, and challenges of immunotherapy in gastric cancer” in Frontiers in Immunology (2025), highlights her expertise in analyzing current and emerging immunotherapeutic modalities, including checkpoint inhibition, CAR-T cell therapy, and tumor vaccine development. Her scholarship examines both the molecular underpinnings and clinical bottlenecks of these therapies, with particular emphasis on the heterogeneity of gastric cancer, resistance pathways, and TME-driven immunosuppression.Through her interdisciplinary approach spanning clinical practice and immune-oncology research, Ms. Wang aims to contribute to the development of more precise, responsive, and personalized cancer treatments. Her evolving body of work positions her as a promising young scientist dedicated to advancing the future of surgical oncology and immunotherapeutic innovation.

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Featured Publications

Wang, Z., & Wang, T. (2025). Mechanisms, advances, and challenges of immunotherapy in gastric cancer. Frontiers in Immunology, 16, Article 1639487.

Ms. Zixin Wang’s work advances the scientific understanding of the tumor microenvironment and improves the design of next-generation immunotherapies for gastric cancer, supporting the development of more precise and effective treatment strategies. Her research contributes to society by enabling earlier, more targeted, and less toxic cancer care, while also informing clinical innovation within the biomedical and healthcare industries. With a vision focused on translational impact, her efforts aim to accelerate global progress in cancer immunotherapy and personalized oncology.