Deepak Kumar | Design of Experiments (DOE) | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Deepak Kumar | Design of Experiments (DOE) | Best Researcher Award

Indian Institute of Technology | India

Mr. Deepak Kumar is a dedicated engineer-researcher driving frontier work in fluid mechanics, multiphase flows, atomization, and energy sustainability. He completed his B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering from Gautam Buddha Technical University, followed by an M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and is nearing completion of his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at IIT Kanpur, where he has built a strong academic and experimental foundation. His industry-relevant research spans primary breakup of jets in cross-flow and swirling air, twin-fluid injectors for fluidized bed catalytic cracking risers sponsored by HPCL, throttleable rocket injectors developed for ISRO, and urea-deposition and thermal-decomposition studies for SCR after-treatment systems sponsored by Cummins. Before entering academia, he served as Senior Project Associate and Project Engineer at IIT Kanpur and is currently a faculty member at VIT University, Bhopal. He is proficient in advanced experimental diagnostics such as LDV/PDPA, PIV, high-speed imaging, 3D hot-wire anemometry, and sensor-based DAQ systems, and is skilled in software tools like LabView, TecPlot 360, ANSYS Workbench, and ICEM-CFD, along with programming expertise in C++, MATLAB, and Python. His research output includes multiple peer-reviewed journal papers and numerous international conference presentations, recognized with a Best Paper Award for his work on twin-fluid injectors for modern FCC systems. He has also mentored students as a tutor and teaching assistant in fluid mechanics and rate processing on both IIT Kanpur and NPTEL platforms. According to available bibliometric sources, his h-index stands at approximately 1, with 4 total citations and 17 published documents, highlighting his growing impact in the fields of alternative fuels, atomization, and flow diagnostics. Dr. Kumar continues to pursue innovation aimed at addressing global energy-sustainability challenges while inspiring the next generation of engineers and researchers.

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Featured Publications

Kumar, D., & Kushari, A.. Spray dynamic in twin-fluid atomizer with tangentially air intake. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 897, 112–125.

Kumar, D., Sikroria, T., & Kushari, A. Droplet dynamics of liquid jet in swirling crossflow air at elevated pressure environment. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power.

Kumar, D., & Kushari, A. Spray dynamic in twin-fluid atomizer with tangentially air intake. Chemical Engineering & Technology.

Kumar, D., Sikroria, T., & Kushari, A. Experimental study on liquid jet trajectory in cross flow of swirling air at elevated pressure condition. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power.

Kumar, D., Kushari, A., Kumar, P., & Mishra, H. Droplet size distribution in twin fluid nozzle for modern FCC riser. Journal of Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer.

Aasma Shaukat | Clinical Trials and Statistical Designs | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Aasma Shaukat | Clinical Trials and Statistical Designs | Best Researcher Award

New York University | United States

Dr. Aasma Shaukat, M.D., M.P.H., is an internationally acclaimed gastroenterologist, epidemiologist, and academic leader recognized for her transformative contributions to colorectal cancer prevention, gastrointestinal outcomes research, and population health. She serves as Director of Gastrointestinal Outcomes Research, Robert M. and Mary H. Glickman Endowed Professor of Medicine, Professor of Population Health, Co-Director of the Translational Research Education and Career (TREC) Program, and Program Director for the KL2 Scholars Program at the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, while also serving as a staff physician at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. Before joining NYU, she led the Gastroenterology Section at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and was a core investigator at the Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, establishing herself as a national authority in outcomes-based gastroenterology. Dr. Shaukat holds an M.B., B.S. from The Aga Khan University Medical College in Karachi and an M.P.H. in International Health and Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, followed by residency training in Internal Medicine at the State University of New York and fellowship training in Gastroenterology at Emory University School of Medicine. Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, she has combined clinical expertise with advanced epidemiologic research to drive evidence-based improvements in digestive health and preventive care. Her research has shaped international colorectal cancer screening practices through landmark studies demonstrating the long-term mortality benefit of fecal occult blood testing, influencing screening guidelines worldwide. With more than 273 peer-reviewed publications and numerous invited lectures, Dr. Shaukat has become one of the most cited researchers in gastroenterology, with an h-index of 50, i10-index of 155, and over 9,245 citations according to Scopus, underscoring her scientific impact. Her work encompasses endoscopic quality improvement, health disparities, cost-effectiveness of screening programs, and novel noninvasive diagnostics for gastrointestinal diseases. In addition to her research, Dr. Shaukat is a dedicated mentor and educator who has guided countless trainees and junior faculty, championing diversity and inclusion in academic medicine. She serves on the Board of Trustees for the American College of Gastroenterology, chairs the Clinical Practice Section of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute, and contributes to several national advisory and planning committees, including ASCO GI, GIQUIC, PCORI, and the VA GI Field Advisory Board. A recipient of numerous prestigious honors such as the ASGE Endoscopic Research Mentoring Award, ACG MVP SCOPY Award for Colon Cancer Prevention, and NYU Research Mentor of the Year Award, she continues to shape the future of gastroenterology through innovation, mentorship, and leadership. Dr. Shaukat’s enduring legacy lies in her ability to merge clinical excellence, epidemiologic insight, and translational impact to advance gastrointestinal health globally and inspire the next generation of physician-scientists committed to research-driven healthcare transformation.

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Featured Publications

Udaikumar, J., Nimmagadda, Shaukat, A.,R., Ingawale, S., Lella, V. V., Vijayakumar, K., et al. (2025). Current perspectives on colorectal cancer screening and surveillance in the geriatric population. Current Gastroenterology Reports, 27(1), 34.

Singal, A. G., Quirk, L., Boike, J., Chernyak, V., Feng, Z., Giamarqo, G., Kanwal, F., … (2025). Value of HCC surveillance in a landscape of emerging surveillance options: Perspectives of a multi-stakeholder modified Delphi panel. Hepatology, 82(3), 794–809.

Shaukat, A., Hu, J., Zhao, Y., Faulx, G., Augustin, A., Murphy, S., Stevens, E., et al. (2025). A randomized clinical trial of multi-level intervention to improve colorectal cancer screening rates at multiple federally qualified health care centers in New York City. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 108115.

Farooque, U., Murtaza, M., Umer, M., Johar, A., Aparna, F., Khan, A. R., Kumar, A., et al. (2025). Advancing health equity through telehealth: A systematic review and meta-analysis of remote vs. in-person weight-loss interventions among Black women with obesity. Current Obesity Reports, 14(1), 72.

Tang, C. Z., Delau, O. R., Katz, S., Axelrad, J. E., Hudesman, D., Shaukat, A., et al. (2025). Mild endoscopic disease activity is associated with adverse outcomes among older adults with inflammatory bowel disease. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

Dmitry Ponomarev | Causal Inference and Experimental Design | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Dmitry Ponomarev | Causal Inference and Experimental Design | Best Researcher Award

Kurchatov Institute | Russia

Dr. Dmitry Ponomarev, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, is an accomplished scientist and academic leader who serves as Deputy Research Director and Head of the Optoelectronics Group at the National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute,” Moscow, Russia, while also holding the role of Principal Investigator at Tohoku University, Japan. His career has been dedicated to advancing millimeter-wave electronics, terahertz photonics, and quantum optoelectronic devices, where he has consistently demonstrated the ability to bridge fundamental research with technological applications. With more than 118 peer-reviewed journal publications, contributions to 2 academic books, and 12 patents granted alongside 2 under evaluation, he has established himself as a prolific and innovative researcher whose output has been widely disseminated across international platforms. His scientific influence is evident in an H-index of 30 and more than 3,000 citations, which highlight not only the originality of his ideas but also their relevance and adoption by the broader global scientific community. Over the course of his career, he has successfully led 18 completed research projects and continues to direct 3 active investigations, in addition to playing a central role in 6 consultancy and industry collaborations that link academic knowledge to real-world applications. His research contributions include the realization of polarization-sensitive sub-THz detectors, ultralow-noise strain-induced terahertz devices, the pioneering development of a 64-pixel optoelectronic THz detector array, novel performance-enhancement strategies for emitters using plasmonic electrode designs, and the creation of sapphire-fiber microlens arrays with high refractive precision. Beyond his technical achievements, Dr. Ponomarev has made significant service contributions to the academic community, holding 10 editorial appointments, mentoring doctoral students, and serving as a member of scientific councils at leading institutions, including the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. He has built strong collaborations with world-class institutions such as Tohoku University in Japan, École Polytechnique de Montréal in Canada, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the United States, reinforcing his role as a global connector of expertise. His impact has also been recognized through prestigious prizes and honors awarded for his advances in optoelectronics and quantum photonics, affirming the quality, novelty, and societal relevance of his research. Combining leadership, innovation, and dedication, Dr. Ponomarev continues to shape the future of terahertz science and optoelectronics, while his academic profile, certificates, and supporting documents remain accessible through trusted repositories and official research links, ensuring transparency and verification of his professional achievements.

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Featured Publications

Gavdush, A. A., Zhelnov, V. A., Dolganov, K. B., Bogutskii, A. A., Garnov, S. V., Burdanova, M. G., Ponomarev, D. S., Shi, Q., Zaytsev, K. I., & Komandin, G. A. (2025). Insulator–metal transition in VO₂ film on sapphire studied by broadband dielectric spectroscopy. Scientific Reports, 15, Article 3500.

Zhelnov, V. A., Rybnikov, D. D., Ulitko, V. E., Goncharov, Yu. G., Lavrukhin, D. V., Perov, A. N., Garnov, S. V., Ponomarev, D. S., Skorobogatiy, M., Zaytsev, K. I., & Chernomyrdin, N. V. (2025). Superresolution THz pulsed solid immersion microscopy. Applied Physics Letters.

Galiev, R. A., Ushakov, D. V., Afonenko, A. A., Pavlov, A. Yu., Ponomarev, D. (2024). Continuous‐wave two‐photon terahertz quantum cascade laser. Journal of Applied Physics, 136(19), Article 194504.

Zenchenko, N. V., Lavrukhin, D. V., Galiev, R., Yachmenev, A., Khabibullin, R., Goncharov, Y., Dolganova, I., Kurlov, V., Otsuji, T., Zaytsev, K., & Ponomarev, D. (2024). Enhanced terahertz emission in a large‐area photoconductive antenna through an array of tightly packed sapphire fibers. Applied Physics Letters, 124, 121107.

Kovaleva, P., Kuznetsov, K. A., Kuznetzov, P. I., Kitaeva, G., Safronenkov, D., & Ponomarev, D. (2024, July). Plasmonic photoconductive antennas based on Bi₂₋ₓSbₓSeᵧTe₃₋ᵧ topological insulators. In Proceedings of the International Conference Laser Optics (ICLO).

Herve | Design of Experiments (DOE) | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Herve | Design of Experiments (DOE) | Best Researcher Award

INRAE-AgroParisTech International Centre of Molecular and Physical Gastronomy | France

Prof. Herve Jacques Marie This von Kientzheim is a French physical chemist, consultant professor at AgroParisTech and researcher at INRAE, internationally recognized as the co-founder with Nicholas Kurti of the scientific discipline of molecular and physical gastronomy. Passionate about chemistry since childhood, he studied at Janson de Sailly High School before training in physical chemistry at ESPCI ParisTech and modern literature at the University of Paris IV, then developed pioneering work first in a personal laboratory and later at the Collège de France, invited by Nobel laureate Jean-Marie Lehn. Over his prolific career he has created and directed several major initiatives: the INRAE-AgroParisTech International Centre of Molecular and Physical Gastronomy, the Science and Food Culture Foundation of the French Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Advanced Studies in Gastronomy (University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne / Cordon Bleu Institute), the International Journal of Molecular and Physical Gastronomy, and the Academic Notes of the French Academy of Agriculture. He has also been a scientific advisor to the journal Pour la Science and organizer of the International Workshops on Molecular Gastronomy and the French national seminars on the subject. His research, supported by collaborations with chefs such as Pierre Gagnaire, has explored the physical and chemical mechanisms underlying culinary transformations (coagulation, emulsions, foams, gels, aromas), the clarification of traditional culinary “precisions,” and the development of “note-by-note cuisine,” a novel approach that constructs dishes from pure compounds rather than traditional ingredients. Beyond laboratory work, he has influenced public education through initiatives such as the Experimental Taste Workshops, contributions to culinary training curricula, and numerous radio and television programs. Author of about twenty books and many scientific and professional articles, Herve This has lectured worldwide, promoting the integration of science and gastronomy. According to his academic impact includes around 1,900 citations, an h-index of 22, and more than 130 indexed documents, reflecting his enduring influence at the crossroads of chemistry, food science, and culinary innovation..

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Featured Publications

“Eustress in Space: Opportunities for Plant Stressors Beyond the Earth Ecosystem”

“Improving the Understanding of Chemistry by Using the Right Words: Why Is Talking about Compounds so Messy?”

“Improving the Understanding of Chemistry by Using the Right Words: Employing Inorganic Formulas to Convey Chemical Structure”

“Improving the Understanding of Chemistry by Using the Right Words: Transforming Inorganic Formulas for Insight into Chemical Structure”

“Improving the Understanding of Chemistry by Using the Right Words: A Clear-Cut Strategy to Avoid Misconceptions When Talking about Elements, Atoms, and Molecules”