Yazeed Alkhrijah | Internet of Things | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Yazeed Alkhrijah | Internet of Things | Research Excellence Award

Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud Islamic University | Saudi Arabia

Assist Prof. Dr. Yazeed Alkhrijah is an accomplished academic leader, innovation strategist, and electrical engineering scholar with extensive experience across higher education, research administration, industry, and national innovation ecosystems. He holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a specialization in wireless communications, an MSc in digital signal and image processing, and a BSc in electrical engineering with a focus on communications and electronics. He currently leads institutional innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer initiatives, overseeing incubators, intellectual property commercialization, and strategic partnerships aligned with Saudi Vision 2030. His experience includes senior research leadership roles managing research chairs, centers, laboratories, and national research funding portfolios, as well as serving as a subject matter expert for defense and strategic research programs. As a faculty member, he has taught core electrical engineering courses, led digital transformation and national alignment committees, developed graduate and professional programs, and strengthened industry collaboration. His research interests span wireless communications, digital signal processing, innovation systems, entrepreneurship, and applied engineering research. He has received recognition through leadership roles, research excellence contributions, and professional honors within engineering and innovation communities. Overall, his career reflects a strong commitment to advancing research impact, innovation capacity, and talent development at institutional and national levels.

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Ram Ji Tripathi | Solar Desalination | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Ram Ji Tripathi | Solar Desalination | Research Excellence Award

Rajkiya Engineering College, Banda, U.P | India

Dr. Ram Ji Tripathi is an accomplished academic and researcher in Mechanical and Thermal Engineering, specializing in energy-efficient cooling technologies and sustainable HVAC systems. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Rajkiya Engineering College, Banda, Uttar Pradesh, after completing his doctoral studies as a full-time Research Scholar cum Teaching Fellow at Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (NIRF-84 ranked). His academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Thermal Engineering, an M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with strong academic performance, and a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, complemented by earlier schooling in Uttar Pradesh. Dr. Tripathi has accumulated diverse teaching and academic experience through multiple Assistant Professor roles at reputed engineering institutions, contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate education. His doctoral research focused on the performance evaluation of solar-driven indirect evaporative cooling systems for HVAC applications, while his master’s and bachelor’s projects addressed desiccant cooling and waste-energy-based automobile air-conditioning, respectively. His research interests span HVAC systems, evaporative and desiccant cooling, thermal energy storage, nanomaterials and nanofluids, combined cooling-heating-power systems, and comprehensive energy, exergy, economic, and environmental analyses. Having successfully earned his Ph.D., he continues to advance sustainable thermal systems research, integrating academic rigor with practical energy solutions for future-ready engineering applications.

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Performance assessment of solar-driven indirect evaporative cooling with a novel wet channel: An experimental study

– Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier, 2023, Vol. 78, 107674
A holistic approach for solar-driven HVAC evaporative cooling system: Comparative study of dry and wet channel

– Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier, 2024, Vol. 83, 108465
Prediction and optimization of wet bulb efficiency in solar energy-based novel evaporative cooling system: Response surface method approach

– Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, 2024, Vol. 16(12), 121005
Experimental investigation on a novel multi-vent dry-channel integrated solar-driven indirect evaporative cooler

– Applied Thermal Engineering, Pergamon, 2025, Vol. 268, 125888
Exergo-enviro-economic analyses of solar energy based novel air cooling system

– Applied Thermal Engineering, Pergamon, 2024, Vol. 257, 124389

Yaqing Li | Materials Science | Research Excellence Award

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Ms. Yaqing Li | Materials Science | Research Excellence Award

Ms. Yaqing Li | Xi ‘an University of Science and Technology | China

Ms. Yaqing Li is an accomplished researcher and academic recognized for her contributions to safety science, fire prevention engineering, and advanced coal fire hazard control. She earned her doctoral degree from the School of Safety Science and Engineering at Xi’an University of Science and Technology, preceded by a master’s degree from the Missouri University of Science and Technology in the United States and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the China University of Mining and Technology. Her professional journey includes progressive roles from assistant lecturer to associate professor at Xi’an University of Science and Technology, followed by her current position in the technology sector. Her research focuses on coal fire hazards, building fire prevention and control, carbon dioxide capture and utilization, nanotechnology applications, and the development of innovative fire-suppression materials. Over the years, she has received multiple national and international awards, including prizes for Scientific and Technological Progress from leading Chinese associations and recognition at the International Conference on Industrial Process Safety and Thermal Analysis. Her work continues to advance fire-safety technologies and contributes significantly to industrial safety innovation.

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(2026). Research on a dual-factor method for assessing coal spontaneous combustion tendency based on low-temperature adsorption and high-temperature reaction synergy. Fuel.

(2026). Challenges and advances in nanolubricants: Stability, performance mechanisms, and industrial applications.

(2026). Investigation of the oxidation mechanism of coal carboxyl functional groups using naphthalene acetic acid as a model compound. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids.

(2025). Ultrasonic extraction and oxidation of spontaneous combustion groups in coals of different metamorphic levels. Materials Chemistry and Physics.

(2025). Study on transformation characteristics and oxidation kinetics of coal spontaneous combustion induced by thermal radiation. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress.

Mr. Iheanyichukwu Ajoku | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Iheanyichukwu Ajoku | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Missouri University of Science and Technology | United States

Mr. Iheanyichukwu Ajoku is a dedicated researcher specializing in sustainable materials science, with a strong focus on nuclear waste management, energy storage, and advanced materials characterization. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Materials Science and Engineering, majoring in Ceramic Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, where he maintains a distinction grade and conducts research using advanced analytical techniques such as DSC/TGA, XRD, SEM/TEM, and Raman spectroscopy. He holds a B.Sc. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the University of Lagos and is also a Certified Management Specialist from London Graduate School. With diverse experience as a Graduate Research Assistant at Missouri S&T and the University of Lagos, as well as a Risk Engineer in the industrial sector, he has contributed to projects involving welding technology, industrial safety, and STEM education. His research interests include sustainable materials for nuclear waste immobilization, MXene synthesis, biomaterials processing, and industrial risk assessment. Ajoku has received notable honorary fellowships and doctoral recognitions from institutions like American Management University and Global Nation Open University. His professional growth is strengthened by active memberships in prestigious engineering and materials societies. He continues to make impactful contributions to sustainable engineering and materials innovation.

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Evarts, J. S., Riley, B. J., Lonergan, C. E., Harris, M. S., Bai, J., Bohannan, E., Ajoku, I., Chong, S., & McCloy, J. S. (2025). “Synergy in Materials: Leveraging Phosphosilicate Waste Forms for Electrochemical Salt Waste” in ACS Sustainable Resource Management.

Ajoku, I., & Ani, P. C. (2025). “Phosphate-based vitrification strategies for electrorefiner salt waste management” in Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Springer International Publishing.

Ajoku, I., Baba, A. A., Balogun, A. F., Tripathy, B. C., Okeola, F. O., Uba, F., Owolabi, A. O., Olaoluwa, D. T., & Jacob, S. O. (2025). “Preparation of an Indigenous Bismutite Ore for Improved Bismuth-Based Alloys Production” in TMS 2026 Conference Proceedings.