Chokri Aloui | Operations Research and Statistical Optimization | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Chokri Aloui | Operations Research and Statistical Optimization | Research Excellence Award

University of Sousse | Tunisia

Dr. Chokri Aloui is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Sousse, and a researcher at the Laboratory of Research in Innovation Management and Sustainable Development, Sousse Higher Institute of Management, specializing in microeconomics, industrial organization, platform and network economics, environmental economics, and the economic appraisal of development projects. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Sousse University, preceded by a Master’s degree from Tunisia Polytechnic School and a Bachelor’s degree from Jendouba University, and his academic trajectory reflects a consistent focus on network externalities, two-sided markets, competition, and digital economy dynamics. His teaching portfolio spans industrial economics, microeconomics at various levels, game theory, markets and strategies, development project appraisal, and business simulation, demonstrating broad expertise across applied and theoretical microeconomics. His research contributions include influential works on platform capacity sharing, congestion pricing, net neutrality, corporate social responsibility in two-sided platforms, and environmental certification within international trade, published in journals such as Economic Modelling, Networks and Spatial Economics, Managerial and Decision Economics, the International Review of Economics, and The Manchester School. Across his scholarly output, he has produced multiple peer-reviewed articles and maintains an active presence on platforms such as Google Scholar and ResearchGate. His Scopus profile reports approximately 43 citations, an h-index of 3, and a set of documents reflecting his ongoing research productivity. Overall, Chokri Aloui stands out as a researcher whose work integrates rigorous modeling with practical economic policy implications, contributing meaningfully to the understanding of digital markets, innovation, environmental responsibility, and development-oriented economic assessments.

Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar | Orcid

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Gangai Selvi | Econometrics and Statistical Economics | Women in Statistics Award

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Dr. Gangai Selvi | Econometrics and Statistical Economics | Women in Statistics Award

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | India

Dr. R. Gangai Selvi, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., is a distinguished Professor of Statistics in the Department of Physical Sciences and Information Technology at the Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, known for her exemplary contributions to teaching, research, and academic development. She holds a Ph.D. in Econometrics from TNAU, an M.Phil. and M.Sc. in Statistics, and a B.Sc. from PSG College of Arts and Science, along with a Diploma in Computer Applications and certifications in programming, reflecting a strong foundation in both statistical theory and computational methods. Dr. Gangai Selvi’s areas of specialization encompass Econometrics, Spatial Econometrics, Applied Statistics, Design of Experiments, Data Analytics, Biostatistics, and Statistical Methods, complemented by her proficiency in statistical software including R, SAS, SPSS, SYSTAT, and STATA. She has developed innovative ICT-based learning tools, most notably the “TNAU Statistics Quiz” Android Mobile App and its corresponding software version, both officially recognized with copyrights for their contribution to student learning and competitive exam preparation, including ICAR and other agricultural examinations. In addition, she has mentored numerous students in technology-enhanced education initiatives, guided mobile app development projects, and created educational YouTube content to support interactive learning. Her teaching portfolio spans undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses, covering a wide range of topics such as Applied Statistics, Statistical Methods, Design of Experiments, Statistical Inference, Sampling Techniques, Econometrics, Biostatistics, Multivariate Analysis, Regression Analysis, and Statistical Quality Control, reflecting her commitment to cultivating analytical and research skills among students. Her research experience includes serving as Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator on major projects, focusing on areas such as big data analytics, crop yield prediction, agricultural variability, and spatial econometric modeling, with outcomes contributing significantly to the field of agricultural statistics. Dr. Gangai Selvi’s scholarly work, combined with her innovative approach to education and technology integration, establishes her as a respected academic, educator, and thought leader in statistical and econometric research.

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Ching Chih Tsai | Fuzzy Statistics and Uncertainty Modelling | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Ching Chih Tsai | Fuzzy Statistics and Uncertainty Modelling | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Ching Chih Tsai |  National Chung Hsing University | Taiwan

Prof. Ching Chih Tsai is a distinguished academic in electrical engineering and control systems, currently serving as a Life Distinguished Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), Taiwan. He earned his Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1991. Dr. Tsai has held significant leadership roles, including serving as the President of the Chinese Automatic Control Society (CACS), the Robotics Society of Taiwan (RST), and the International Fuzzy Systems Association (IFSA). He has also been a Board of Governors member of IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society (SMCS) and is currently the Dean of the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at NCHU. An IEEE Fellow, his research focuses on intelligent control systems, mobile robotics, and automation intelligence. Dr. Tsai has published over 700 technical articles, with more than 20 in the International Journal of Fuzzy Systems since 2005. His recent work includes a 2025 paper on intelligent adaptive formation control for multi-quadrotors, introducing a hybrid controller combining Output Recurrent Fuzzy Broad Learning Systems (ORFBLS), reinforcement learning, and adaptive backstepping sliding mode control. According to Scopus, he has an h-index of 29, with 3,902 citations from 272 documents.

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Rospawan, A., Tsai, C.-C., & Hung, C.-C. (2025). Two-layer intelligent learning control using output recurrent fuzzy neural long short-term memory broad learning system with RMSprop. IEEE Access.

Tsai, C.-C., Hung, C.-C., Mao, C.-F., Wu, H.-S., & Chen, C.-H. (2025). Fuzzy neural LSTM-RBLS for fractional-order PID sliding-mode motion control of autonomous mobile robots with four ISID wheels. International Journal of Fuzzy Systems.

Tsai, C.-C., Mao, C.-F., & Hussain, K. (2025). Intelligent adaptive formation control using ORFBLS and reinforcement learning for uncertain tilting multi-quadrotors. International Journal of Fuzzy Systems. =

Rospawan, A., Tsai, C.-C., & Hung, C.-C. (2025). Intelligent MIMO ORFBLS-based setpoint tracking control with its application to temperature control of an industrial extrusion barrel. International Journal of Fuzzy Systems.

Tsai, C.-C., Huang, H.-C., Chen, H.-Y., Hung, C.-C., & Chen, S.-T. (2024). Intelligent collision-free formation control of ball-riding robots using output recurrent broad learning in industrial cyber-physical systems. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems.

Ahmed A. Ahmed | Regression and Correlation Analysis | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof. Dr. Ahmed A. Ahmed | Regression and Correlation Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Mustansiriyah University | Iraq

Dr. Ahmed A. Ahmed, Ph.D, is a distinguished faculty member in the Civil Engineering Department at Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq, with a robust research profile emphasizing new and advanced infrastructure materials, durability of engineering materials, infrastructure sustainability, green building materials, material characterization, corrosion and carbonation assessment, microstructure analysis, and evaluation of concrete deterioration processes and mechanisms. With an h-index of 5, 70 citations, and a ResearchGate score of 83.5, Dr. Ahmed has contributed extensively to the field through numerous high-impact publications, including studies on corrosion resistance of calcium sulfoaluminate cementitious systems, reliability of chloride testing in cementitious systems, and experimental investigations on reinforcing steel behavior under corrosive conditions. Since 2012, he has served as a faculty member at Mustansiriyah University and held leadership roles such as Head of the Training and Development Unit in the Continuing Education Branch and active membership in professional societies including the American Concrete Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, Iraqi Academic Syndicate, Iraqi Engineers Union, and Iraqi Teachers Union. Dr. Ahmed earned his Ph.D. in Infrastructure Materials with a minor in Statistics from Oregon State University and holds multiple advanced teaching certificates and engineering degrees. He has also presented at international conventions and workshops across the United States and Malaysia, highlighting his commitment to research excellence, pedagogy, and professional development in civil engineering.

Profiles:  Orcid | Scopus

Featured Publications

“Assessing the Impact of Graphene Nanoplatelets Aggregates on the Performance Characteristics of Cement-Based Materials”

“Performance Evaluation of Concrete Masonry Unit Mixtures Incorporating Citric Acid-Treated Corn Stover Ash and Alkalinized Corn Stover Fibers”

“Evaluating the Characteristics of Fibrous Pure Gypsum Containing Chopped Carbon Fiber (CCF)”

“Evaluating the performance of thermomechanically beneficiated fly ash blended mortar”

“Reliability of chloride testing results in cementitious systems containing admixed chlorides”