Sakthipriya Balu | Energy Storage | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Sakthipriya Balu | Energy Storage | Best Researcher Award

Sakthipriya Balu at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, India

Dr. Sakthirpiya Balu is an Associate Professor at Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology (ADCET), Maharashtra, specializing in green hydrogen production, solid-state hydrogen storage, and their applications in aerospace and mechanical engineering. She earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, focusing on nanostructured catalysts for alkaline water electrolysis. Dr. Balu brings a blend of academic excellence and practical expertise, with previous research roles at NTUST and industry experience at CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL). Her core competencies include material synthesis, electrochemical characterization, and advanced catalysis. A recipient of the NTUST full scholarship, she is committed to fostering innovation and sustainable energy solutions through teaching, research, and global collaboration.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Dr. Sakthipriya Balu

Dr. Sakthipriya Balu exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding researcher and is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award. With a strong academic foundation in mechanical and aeronautical engineering, she has advanced her research expertise in hydrogen energy systems, specifically focusing on green hydrogen production and solid-state hydrogen storage—critical technologies for sustainable energy and aerospace innovation.

🎓 Education

  • 🧪 Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
    National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Thesis: Tailoring Inorganic Nanostructured Catalysts for Alkaline Water Electrolysis (2019–2024)

  • 🛩️ M.E. in Aeronautical Engineering
    Nehru Institute of Engineering and Technology, Anna University (2017–2019)

  • ✈️ B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering
    Srinivasan Engineering College, Anna University (2013–2017)

👩‍🏫 Work Experience

  • 🧑‍🏫 Associate Professor
    ADCET, Ashta, Maharashtra (Aug 2024–Present)
    • Achieved ~90% student success rate
    • Teaching & exploring green hydrogen and solid-state hydrogen storage applications in aerospace

  • 🔬 Research Assistant
    National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (2019–2024)
    • Mentored master’s and Ph.D. students in hydrogen-related research

  • 🏭 Research Intern (Aerospace)
    National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL–CSIR) (2018–2019)
    • Used CAD, OpenVSP & MATLAB for aircraft design optimization and fuel efficiency improvement

🔬 Research Expertise & Interests

  • 💧 Green Hydrogen Production & Storage

  • 🔩 Catalytic Water Splitting

  • 🧪 Nanocomposite Synthesis & Characterization

  • ⚙️ Control Systems, Phase Transformation, and Material Science

  • 🚀 Aerospace Applications of Hydrogen Technology

🧫 Analytical & Lab Skills

  • 🧲 XRD, Raman Spectroscopy, FE-SEM

  • 🔥 TGA/DSC, High-Temp Furnace

  • 🧤 Glovebox Handling, Sievert Apparatus

  • 🧪 Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials

💻 Software Proficiency

  • 📊 Origin, DIFFRAC.EVA, AutoLAB-NOVA

  • 🎨 Adobe Suite (Illustrations)

  • 🧮 Microsoft Office & Google Suite

  • 🧑‍💻 MATLAB, OpenVSP

🏆 Achievements & Honors

  • 🎓 Full Research Scholarship Recipient, NTUST (2019–2024)

  • 🧪 Designed & tested efficient nanocatalysts for HER/OER with low overpotential

  • 🧠 Mentored early-stage researchers in hydrogen technologies

  • 📈 Contributed to high-quality scientific publications and conference proceedings

  • 💡 Advocated green hydrogen for sustainable aerospace applications

📚Publication Top Notes

Surface engineering of reduced graphene oxide onto the nanoforest-like nickel selenide as a high performance electrocatalyst for OER and HER

Cited : 27

Improved Oxygen Redox Activity by High-Valent Fe and Co3+ Sites in the Perovskite LaNi1–xFe0.5xCo0.5xO3

Cited : 23

Construction of Fe-substituted CoZn layered double hydroxide as an efficient electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction

Cited : 4

Prof. Dr. Javad Foroughi | Smart materials | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Javad Foroughi | Smart materials | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Javad Foroughi , University of New South Wales, Australia

Dr. Javad Foroughi 🧠 is a globally recognized expert in smart materials, serving as a Visiting Professor at the University of Essen 🇩🇪 and a Senior Research Fellow at UNSW 🇦🇺. He is a DECRA Fellow 🎓 of the Australian Research Council and renowned for pioneering torsional carbon nanotube artificial muscles 🧵, featured in Science (2011). With a PhD in Material Engineering from the University of Wollongong 🇦🇺, Dr. Foroughi’s innovative work spans artificial muscles, wearable tech 👕, and soft robotics 🤖. He has led multidisciplinary collaborations in biomedical innovation 🏥 and secured over $7M in competitive research grants 💰.

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✅ Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Dr. Javad Foroughi is a world-class researcher at the forefront of smart materials, wearable technologies, and biomedical devices. With a research career spanning over two decades and institutions in Australia, Germany, the U.S., South Korea, and Iran, he has made outstanding contributions to polymer science, soft robotics, and artificial muscles. As a senior research fellow and leader at UNSW and IHMRI, his work has translated advanced material innovations into clinical and industrial applications. His achievements, including high-impact publications, multiple prestigious awards, and successful supervision of PhD candidates, make him a leading authority in his field and an ideal recipient for a Best Researcher Award.

🔹 Education & Experience

📘 Education:

  • 🎓 PhD in Material Engineering, University of Wollongong (2006–2009)

  • 🎓 BSc & MSc in Polymer Materials Science, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran (1991–1997)

💼 Employment/Experience:

  • 👨‍🏫 Visiting Professor, University of Essen, Germany (2020–Present)

  • 🧪 Senior Research Fellow, UNSW (2021–Present)

  • 🏥 Lead, Diagnostics & Therapeutics Program, IHMRI

  • 🧵 Senior Research Fellow, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, UOW (2016–2020)

  • 🔬 ARC DECRA Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (2013–2016)

  • 🌏 Visiting Fellow, Hanyang University (South Korea), University of Texas at Dallas (USA)

  • 👨‍🔬 Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Associate, UOW (2009–2011)

🔹 Professional Development

Dr. Foroughi’s professional journey reflects a deep commitment to innovation and interdisciplinary research 🌐. His collaborative leadership spans top institutions across Germany, Australia, South Korea, and the U.S. 🤝. He has supervised 15 PhD candidates 🎓 and mentored researchers in cutting-edge projects involving artificial muscles, biomedical devices 🦾, and smart textiles 👚. Through roles at UNSW, UOW, and IHMRI, he has played a central role in translating lab-scale innovations into real-world applications 💡. His research leadership has contributed to health monitoring systems, drug delivery devices 💊, and soft robotics, earning him a reputation as a pioneer in smart materials 🚀.

🔹 Research Focus 

Dr. Foroughi’s research focuses on smart materials with applications in soft robotics 🤖, artificial muscles 🧵, and wearable technology 👕. He explores advanced functional materials like carbon nanotubes and hydrogels to engineer responsive systems for biomedical devices 🏥, drug delivery 💊, and ventricular assist devices ❤️. His interdisciplinary work integrates polymer science 🧪, nanotechnology 🔬, and mechatronic engineering ⚙️, fostering innovation in next-gen electronics and healthcare. His collaborative efforts across academia and industry have produced high-impact publications 📚 and breakthrough technologies that are redefining possibilities in health monitoring and smart textile applications 📈.

🔹 Awards & Honors 

🏆 Major Awards & Recognitions:

  • 🥇 ARC DECRA Fellowship (2013–2016)

  • 🧠 Emerging Research Fellow, IHMRI

  • 📘 Top Cited Paper, Advanced Materials Technologies (2020–2021)

  • ✍️ Editor’s Choice Article, MDPI Fibers (2019)

  • 🌟 Best of Advanced Materials Technologies (2020)

  • 🧵 IEEE Award for “Smart Fabrics and Networked Clothing” (2017)

  • 🧬 Asia Nanotech Camp Fellowship (2009, Taiwan)

  • 🥇 Winner, UOW Pitch Competition – Nerve Reconstruction (2014)

  • 🥇 Gold Award, R&D 100 – Artificial Muscles from Fishing Line (2015)

  • 🏅 Commercialisation Training Scheme Scholar, UOW

  • 🎓 Australian Research Scholarship for Advanced Materials (2008)

  • 🥈 Finalist, Trailblazer Award, UOW (2008)

  • 🥇 First Rank, BSc in Polymers Department, Isfahan University

Publication Top Notes:

  • Title: Advanced Energy Harvesters and Energy Storage for Powering Wearable and Implantable Medical Devices
    Citations: 21

  • Title: Highly stretchable nanocomposite piezofibers: a step forward into practical applications in biomedical devices
    Citations: 3

  • Title: Contactless vital sign monitoring systems: a comprehensive survey of remote health sensing for heart rate and respiration in internet of things and sleep applications
    Citations: 1

  • Title: Manufacturing Ulvan Biopolymer for Wound Dressings
    Citations: 3

  • Title: Ab initio calculations of structural, electronic, optical, and magnetic properties of delafossite SMoO₂ (S = Na, K, Rb, Cs) for spintronics
    Citations: 1

Dr. Hao Zhang | Catalytic materials | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Hao Zhang | Catalytic materials | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Hao Zhang, Tianjin Ren’ai College, China

Dr. Hao Zhang is a distinguished researcher specializing in catalytic materials, semiconductor photodetectors, and pollution control. His work on low-temperature catalytic oxidation of CO and β-Ga₂O₃ semiconductors has significantly advanced optoelectronics and environmental sustainability. As a lecturer at Tianjin Ren’ai College, he combines academic excellence with industry experience, having previously served as a senior manager in environmental technology. His research has led to high-impact publications, commercial applications, and recognition in pollution control technologies. With a keen focus on innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, Dr. Zhang continues to push the boundaries of materials science. 🌍✨

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Suitability of Dr. Hao Zhang for the Best Researcher Award

Dr. Hao Zhang is an exceptional researcher in catalytic materials, semiconductor photodetectors, and environmental sustainability. His pioneering work in low-temperature catalytic oxidation of CO and β-Ga₂O₃ semiconductor photodetectors has significantly influenced both optoelectronics and pollution control technologies. As a lecturer at Tianjin Ren’ai College and a former senior manager in environmental technology, he bridges the gap between academia and industry, translating scientific research into practical applications.

Education & Experience 🎓👨‍🔬

  • Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering 🏅
  • Master’s in Physics & Materials Science 🧪
  • Bachelor’s in Environmental Engineering 🌱
  • Lecturer at Tianjin Ren’ai College 📚
  • Senior Manager in Environmental Technology Industry 🌍
  • Extensive Research on Semiconductor-Based Photodetectors & Catalytic Materials 💡

Professional Development 🚀📖

Dr. Zhang is committed to advancing scientific knowledge and practical solutions in catalytic materials and semiconductor technology. He actively participates in international conferences, sharing insights on optoelectronics and pollution control innovations. His collaborations with academic and industrial partners enhance the real-world impact of his discoveries. He continuously pursues funding opportunities to expand his research on sustainable environmental technologies. As a mentor, he guides students toward groundbreaking research, fostering the next generation of scientists. Through patent development, industry partnerships, and global networking, he is shaping the future of nanomaterials and semiconductor advancements. 🌎🔍

Research Focus Areas 🔬🌱

Dr. Zhang’s research spans multiple scientific disciplines, including materials science, physics, and environmental engineering. His cutting-edge work on β-Ga₂O₃ semiconductors for deep ultraviolet photodetectors is crucial for next-generation optoelectronics. He is also a pioneer in low-temperature catalytic oxidation of CO, developing advanced materials for pollution control. His expertise in dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma diagnostics contributes to fundamental physics and real-world environmental applications. Through high-impact publications and commercial applications, his research directly influences sustainable technology, semiconductor advancements, and industrial pollution reduction. 🌍✨

Awards & Honors 🏅🎖

  • Best Researcher Award Nominee 🏆
  • Recognized for Innovations in Pollution Control Technologies 🌍
  • Published in Top-Tier Journals (Molecules, Optik, etc.) 📖
  • Industry Recognition for CO Removal Technologies & Firefighting Masks 🚒
  • Acknowledged for Contributions to Semiconductor-Based Photodetectors 📡

Publication Top Notes:

📄 “Trace amount of niobium doped β-Ga₂O₃ deep ultraviolet photodetector with enhanced photo-response” (2021) – Optik – 9 citations