Abhay Prakash Srivastava | Density Functional Theory | Outstanding Scientist Award

Dr. Abhay Prakash Srivastava | Density Functional Theory | Outstanding Scientist Award

Goel Institute of Technology and Management Lucknow | India

Dr. Abhay Prakash Srivastava is an accomplished academician in the field of Physics with over fourteen years of rich teaching experience across engineering institutes and higher education institutions. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from Madan Mohan Malviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, in 2025, complementing his strong academic foundation that includes an M.Sc. in Physics with specialization in Electronics and a B.Sc. in Physics and Mathematics from Dr. R.M.L. Awadh University. Throughout his career, he has served in various academic roles, currently working as an Assistant Professor of Physics at Ambalika Institute of Management and Technology, Lucknow, and previously contributing significantly at institutions such as Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology, R. R. Institute of Modern Technology, and Dr. M.C. Saxena College of Engineering and Technology. His teaching portfolio spans undergraduate engineering courses and school-level physics, reflecting his versatility and commitment to physics education. Dr. Srivastava’s research interests lie in core and applied areas of physics with an emphasis on electronics-oriented concepts and pedagogy-driven research. The award of his doctoral degree stands as a major academic milestone, recognizing his sustained dedication to research and teaching excellence. Overall, he is widely regarded as a dedicated educator and researcher who continues to contribute meaningfully to physics education and academic development.

Featured Publications

Formulation for the Prediction of Melting Temperature of Metallic Solids Using Suitable Equation of States

– Computational Condensed Matter, Vol. 35, e00807 (2023)
Theoretical Prediction of Thermoelastic Properties of Bismuth Ferrite by a New Approach

– Journal of Mathematical Chemistry, Vol. 62(9), 2253–2264 (2024)
A New Approach to Evaluate Pressure of Solids at High Compression

– National Academy Science Letters, Springer India (2024)
Analysis of the Structural and Electronic Properties of TiO2 Under Pressure Using Density Functional Theory and Equation of State

– Computational Condensed Matter, e01076 (2025)
A Constructive Approach to Formulating Pressure-Dependent Binding Energy Using the Equation of State

– Ionics (2025)

Dr. Mohammad Barati | Modeling | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Mohammad Barati | Modeling | Best Researcher Award

University of Kashan | Iran

Dr. Mohammad Barati is an accomplished researcher and assistant professor in applied chemistry at the University of Kashan. He earned his Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry from the University of Tehran, following an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Applied Chemistry from the University of Tabriz. Dr. Barati has extensive research experience in renewable energy and nanotechnology, focusing on the conversion of microalgae into biodiesel and bio-jet fuel using supercritical media, simultaneous bio-diesel and hydrogen production, and the development of polymer nanocomposites for drug delivery and bio-applications. His work also encompasses the synthesis and performance evaluation of magnetic polymer nanocomposites and their use as scaffolds in cell culture. Recognized for his excellence in teaching, he has been ranked first in annual faculty teaching evaluations at the University of Kashan and has received awards including the provincial first prize for university startups and the second-rank award at the Sabzkooh National Technology Festival. Dr. Barati’s research contributes significantly to sustainable energy, biofuel production, and advanced polymer materials, reflecting his dedication to both scientific innovation and academic excellence.

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Featured Publications

Fanaee, G., Barati, M., & Bashiri, H. (2026). “Process optimization, kinetics, thermodynamics and kinetic Monte Carlo modeling of catalyzed biodiesel production in supercritical medium” in Renewable Energy.

Aghilinategh, M., Barati, M., & Hamadanian, M. (2024). “Supercritical microalgae conversion to biofuel and value‐added components (oxygenates, hydrocarbons, and aromatics): A catalyst characterization study” in Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy.

Alirezaei Alavije, A., Barati, F., Barati, M., Nazari, H., & Karimi, I. (2021). “Polyethersulfone/MWCNT nanocomposite scaffold for endometrial cell culture: preparation, characterization, and in vitro investigation” in Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express.

Barati, M. (2019). “Nanobiocatalytic processes for producing biodiesel from algae” in Sustainable Bioenergy (Book chapter).

Alirezaie Alavijeh, A., Barati, M., Barati, M., & Abbasi Dehkordi, H. (2019). “The potential of magnetic nanoparticles for diagnosis and treatment of cancer based on body magnetic field and organ-on-the-chip” in Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin.

Mirzaie, Z., Reisi-Vanani, A., & Barati, M. (2019). “Polyvinyl alcohol-sodium alginate blend, composited with 3D-graphene oxide as a controlled release system for curcumin” in Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology.