Dr. Gehad Metwally | Sustainable Materials | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Gehad Metwally | Sustainable Materials | Best Researcher Award

Obour Higher Institute for Engineering and Technology | Egypt

Dr. Gehad Ahmed Metwally is a civil engineering researcher focused on developing environmentally friendly and sustainable construction solutions that reduce carbon dioxide emissions. His work explores the use of bacteria in concrete to create self-healing bio-concrete, investigates the behavior and mechanical properties of fresh and hardened concrete using various materials, and examines the incorporation of natural and waste materials to minimize cement usage for lower CO₂ emissions. He also studies geopolymer concrete using fly ash, ground-granulated slag, and metakaolin combined with fibres such as steel and glass to achieve more resilient built environments. In his research role, he is responsible for data collection, reviewing recent literature, planning research, designing experimental mixtures, and performing tests to achieve optimal results, in addition to contributing to academic supervision. He has teaching experience in multiple civil engineering subjects and is skilled in SAP2000, ETABS, SAFE, AutoCAD, quantity surveying, and ICDL. His research contributions have been recognized with an appreciation certificate from the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for publications in Q1 and Q2 scientific journals.

Metwally, G. A. M., Elemam, W. E., Mahdy, M., & Ghannam, M. (2025). Metakaolin-based ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete: Role of basalt, glass, granite, and marble waste powders. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 10(11), 527.

Metwally, G. A. M., Elemam, W. E., Mahdy, M., & Ghannam, M. (2025). A comprehensive review of metakaolin-based ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete enhanced with waste material additives. Journal of Building Engineering, 103, 112019.

Metwally, G. A. M., Mahdy, M., & Abd El-Raheem, A. E.-R. H. (2020). Performance of bio concrete by using Bacillus pasteurii bacteria. Civil Engineering Journal, 6(8), 1443–1456.

Prof Dr. Fouad Belhora | Materials for Energy | Editorial Board Member

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Prof Dr. Fouad Belhora | Materials for Energy | Editorial Board Member

National School of Applied Sciences - El Jadida| Morocco

Prof. Dr. Fouad Belhora is a researcher specializing in energy conversion in functional dielectrics, focusing on piezoelectric, magnetoelectric, electrostrictive, thermoelectric, and pyroelectric systems, with applications in sensors, actuators, and energy harvesting. His work also covers electrical aging and insulation diagnostics in renewable energy systems, along with current activities in vibration control and autonomous energy systems. He has held academic roles at ENSA-El Jadida and previously contributed to research at the University of Evry-Val d'Essonne and INSA Lyon in areas involving polymeric materials at interfaces and embedded intelligence. With extensive publications and leadership in international projects related to flexible piezo- and thermoelectric materials, intelligent autonomous systems, and renewable energy management, he has supervised multiple theses and maintains strong expertise in experimental methods and materials for energy applications.

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Featured Publications

Ye, Y., Deng, W., Ye, Z., Belhora, F., & Zhang, J. W. (2025). Smart monitoring of potential induced leakage current of photovoltaic under salt mist environment based on passive optical Fabry–Perot interference sensor. Solar Energy.

Li, S., Feng, K., Mao, Q., Zheng, W., Belhora, F., Hajjaji, A., & Zhang, J. W. (2025). Aging characterization of photovoltaic backsheets in extreme climates based on multiscale physical, chemical, and electrical perspectives. ACS Applied Optical Materials.

Zhang, B., Wang, B., Zhang, H., Outzourhit, A., Belhora, F., & El Felsoufi, Z. (2025). Research on an energy-harvesting system based on the energy field of the environment surrounding a photovoltaic power plant. Energies.

Sadni, F. E., Salhi, I., Belhora, F., & Hajjaji, A. (2025). Multi-objective optimization of energy and exergy efficiencies in ORC configurations using NSGA-II and TOPSIS. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 103606.

Baraket, A., Ghedir, E. K., Zine, N., Jaffrezic-Renault, N., Aarfane, A., & Nasrellah, H. (2025). Electrochemical immunosensor prototype for N-terminal natriuretic peptide detection in human saliva: Heart failure biomedical application. Chemosensors.

Dr. Hosam M Gomaa | Material Science | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Hosam M Gomaa | Material Science | Editorial Board Member

Pharaohs Higher Institute for Computer, Information Systems, and Management | Egypt

Dr. Hosam M. Gomaa is an experienced physics academic who has served as an Assistant Professor across universities and institutes in Libya and Egypt, teaching a broad range of courses including general and engineering physics, optics, solid-state physics, electronics, spectroscopy, classical mechanics, and materials science. His research focuses on materials, physics, optics, and solid-state physics, with expertise in oxide glasses, ceramic and polymer composites, thin films, nanomaterials processing, thermal analysis, mechanical properties, and spectral techniques such as XRD, ESR, FTIR, and UV–vis. He has contributed to scientific teams in Mössbauer effect research and nanoscience applications, and has produced a substantial publication record with 43 research papers.

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Alrebdi, T. A., Alkallas, F. H., Amin, L. G., Abdel-Aty, A.-H., Alshehri, K., Alofi, A., & Gomaa, H. M. (2025). Influence of calcium substitution on the structural, thermal, and electrical properties of PbTiO₃ perovskite. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics.

Alasmari, A., Alshehri, S., Almalki, A., Algarni, F., Gomaa, H. M., Aldosari, F. M., & Ismail, A. (2025). Exploring structural, optical, and magnetic analysis of dilute Co incorporated CdS thick films for spintronics. Current Applied Physics.

Aloraini, D. A., Shaaban, Kh. S., & Gomaa, H. M. (2025). Influence of replacement trace amounts of B₂O₃ with Nd₂O₃ on the optical, shielding, and structural parameters of lanthanum-based borate glass. Radiation Physics and Chemistry.

Saleh, S. E., Elfawkhry, M. K., Saudi, H. A., Gomaa, H. M., El-Minyawi, S. M., & Eissa, M. M. (2025). Enhancing austenitic stainless-steel alloys for fast breeder reactor fuel cladding: A comparative study. Radiation Physics and Chemistry.

Gomaa, H. M., Saudi, H. A., Yahia, I. S., & Zahran, H. Y. (2024). Effect of Ce-chemical nature on the structural, thermal, and optical and optoelectronic properties of Ce@Na₂B₄O₇ oxide glasses. Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society.

Prof. Mohammad Hossein Sahafi | Materials Science | Distinguished Scientist Award

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Prof. Mohammad Hossein Sahafi | Materials Science | Distinguished Scientist Award

Advanced Computing Center | Iran

Dr. Mohammad Hossein Sahafi is an accomplished researcher in Computational Materials Science, specializing in first-principles and ab initio studies focused on the electronic, structural, elastic, mechanical, thermoelectric, and thermophysical properties of materials. His research interests encompass Density Functional Theory (DFT), Density Functional Perturbation Theory (DFPT), advanced ceramics, materials chemistry, condensed-matter physics, low-dimensional systems, 2D materials, and hydrogen/energy storage. He possesses strong expertise in computational quantum codes such as QUANTUM ESPRESSO, Materials Studio, DMol³, CASTEP, DFTB+, Gibbs2, BoltzTrap2, Phonopy, Phono3py, Thermo_Pw, and visualization tools like Vesta, Avogadro, and Crystal Maker. Dr. Sahafi has actively participated in professional workshops on advanced material simulations and scientific writing. His exceptional academic and research performance has been recognized through multiple best paper awards, distinguished research honors, and special recognitions in various national and international scientific conferences and festivals.

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Featured Publications

Bashir, A. I., Siddique, M., Sahafi, M. H., & Rafiq, Q. (2025). First-principles-computational quantum insights into the interplay between magnetism and superconductivity in heavy fermions PrGaxAs1−x. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 173574.

Bashir, A. I., Gillani, S. M., Azam, S., Sahafi, M. H., & Rahman, A. U. (2025). Quantum computational insights into electronic and optical properties of LnOIs for fundamental and technological applications. Optics & Laser Technology, 181, 111940.

Bashir, A. I., Sahafi, M. H., & Saeed, S. (2025). First-principles quantum insights into phonon dynamics and thermophysical potential of MgH₂ and MgH₂: Mo for enhanced thermoelectricity and hydrogen energy applications. Renewable Energy, 247, 123008.

Bashir, A. I., Sahafi, M. H., Irfan, M., Azam, S., & Muzaffar, E. (2025). Quantum computational insights into phonon dynamics, thermoelectric performance and interfacial thermal management of 2D Cu₃Se₂ selenides. Surfaces and Interfaces, 106892.

Cholaki, E., Arghavani Nia, B., & Sahafi, M. H. (2024). Investigation of thermoelectric, dynamical, electron and optical properties of C₃N monolayer using first principles calculations. Iranian Journal of Applied Physics, 14(1), 7–24.

Prof. Walter Arnold | Material Science | Distinguished Scientist Award

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Prof. Walter Arnold | Material Science | Distinguished Scientist Award

Saarland University | Germany

Walter Arnold is a distinguished physicist with a diploma in Physics (1970) and a PhD in Solid State Physics (1974) from the Technical University Munich. He held prominent research positions across France, USA, Switzerland, and Germany, contributing significantly to solid state and applied physics. From 1980 to 2008, he led a department at Fraunhofer IZFP, Saarbrücken, focusing on non-destructive testing and materials characterization. Appointed professor of materials technology at Saarland University in 1989, he supervised over 165 undergraduate and 33 PhD theses and played active roles in international graduate programs and schools. He served on numerous advisory and review committees globally, including the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and EU research programs, and edited key journals in non-destructive evaluation. W. Arnold fostered Indo-German research collaborations and received the Heisenberg Medal for supporting international scientific cooperation. His prolific output includes ~190 peer-reviewed publications, ~20 reviews, 1 textbook, ~200 conference papers, 12 patents, and significant contributions to applied physics projects, including the Rosetta mission. He has been a guest professor at EPF Lausanne, Oxford University, and Georg-August Universität Göttingen, and continues to work as a researcher and consultant in non-destructive testing, applied physics, and nanotechnology.

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W Arnold, MM Becker, HH Fischer, B Ibrahim, M Knapmeyer, H Krüger (2025). Complete CASSE acceleration data measured upon landing of Philae on comet 67P at Agilkia. Acta Astronautica

C Ma, W Arnold (2024). Ultrasonic Atomic Force Microscopies in Nanotribology. Fundamentals of Friction and Wear on the Nanoscale, 39-56

W Arnold, K Goebbels, A Kumar (2023). Non-destructive Materials Characterization by Electromagnetic Techniques. Non-destructive Materials Characterization and Evaluation, 239-311

W Arnold, K Goebbels, A Kumar (2023). Non-destructive Materials Characterization using Ionizing Radiation. Non-destructive Materials Characterization and Evaluation, 135-238

A Kumar, W Arnold (2022).High resolution in non-destructive testing: A review. Journal of Applied Physics 132 (10)