Yongsheng Wang | Descriptive and Inferential Statistics | Excellence in Research Award

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Assoc Prof. Dr. Yongsheng Wang | Descriptive and Inferential Statistics | Excellence in Research Award

Taiyuan University of Technology | China

Assoc Prof. Dr. Yongsheng Wang is an Associate Professor in the College of Materials Science & Engineering at Taiyuan University of Technology, China. His research focuses on alloy materials and coating design, fabrication, and characterization, including high-entropy alloys, additive manufacturing, diamond coatings, and surface treatments. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Science & Technology Beijing and completed postdoctoral research at Beihang University, with a visiting scholar experience at Purdue University, United States. Dr. Wang has made significant contributions to the development of advanced alloy systems and surface engineering technologies. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed scientific papers in reputed international journals, authored several high-impact studies on metallic glass composites, Ti-based alloys, and high-entropy materials, and holds nine patents, including one granted in the United States. His work has received multiple financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, the Shanxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation, and the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metal Materials. With an impressive h-index of 18, over 1,013 citations, and approximately 91 research documents, his research has established him as a leading expert in materials science. Dr. Wang’s technical expertise covers a wide range of experimental techniques such as scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, nanoindentation, and additive manufacturing, contributing to the understanding and optimization of mechanical properties, microstructures, and performance of next-generation alloy materials.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid 

Featured Publications

Qi, J., Wu, Y., Zhang, C., Yu, S., Wang, Y., Liu, Y., & Hei, H. (2025). Ultraviolet photodetector of TiO₂ film in different phase on various substrates. Ceramics International.

Mu, Y., Liang, Y., Sheng, J., Zhang, C., Guo, Z., Yang, G., Sun, T., Wang, Y., & Lin, J. (2025). A novel approach to coating for improving the comprehensive high-temperature service performance of TiAl alloys. Journal name, volume(issue), page range.

Sun, D., Wang, H., Wang, Y., Guo, Y., Liang, Y., & Lin, J. (2025). Microstructural evolution and densification behavior of high-Nb TiAl produced by powder forging.

Sun, D., Wang, H., Wang, Y., Guo, Y., Liang, Y., & Lin, J. (2025). Low-temperature deposition of CVD diamond films on HfNbTaMo medium entropy alloy: Morphology, process and wear properties. Surface and Coatings Technology, 509, 130887.

Wang, Y., Hou, M., Huang, Z., Xu, Y., Tan, C., & Xiao, H. (2025). Effect of heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of a new alpha-titanium alloy Ti-6.0Al-3.0Zr-0.5Sn-1.0Mo-1.5Nb-1.0V. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 34, 12348–12358.

Haifa Jammeli | Operations Research and Statistical Optimization | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Haifa Jammeli | Operations Research and Statistical Optimization | Best Researcher Award

Normasys | France

Dr. Haifa Jammeli is a research fellow at the Institut Supérieur de Gestion de Tunis, specializing in business computing and operations research. She holds a PhD from the Higher Institute of Management in Tunisia and a Master’s degree in Logistics and Transportation Sciences from the Higher Institute of Logistics and Transportation, Sousse University. Her academic and professional journey spans over a decade, with significant contributions to supply chain optimization, AI in logistics, and sustainable urban planning. She is a part-time instructor at Paris Nanterre University and NEOMA Business School, teaching courses in supply chain management, operations research, data analysis, and IT project management. Her research focuses on optimizing transportation routes for COVID-19 patients and cash logistics using tools like CPLEX, QGIS, and Python, and she has developed AI models to forecast urban solid waste generation and propose green logistics solutions for household waste collection. With over 70 citations across nine publications, her work has been presented at international conferences and published in journals such as IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management and Annals of Operations Research. Her h-index is 10, reflecting both productivity and impact in her field. She has received awards including the Perficio Award for Best Woman Entrepreneur of the Year and was a finalist for the IFROS Prize for Operational Research in Development. Fluent in English, French, and Arabic, she combines strong technical skills (CPLEX, MATLAB, Python, R, SQL, QGIS) with experience in teaching, project leadership, and applying AI-based decision models to real‐world sustainability challenges.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid

Featured Publications

Alaya, H., Jammeli, H., Ben Abdelaziz, F., Masmoudi, M., & Verny, J. (2024). Sustainable logistics for transfer of COVID-19 patients: Lesson learned from France. International Transactions in Operational Research.

Jammeli, H., & Verny, J. (2024). A multi-objective model for two-level distribution system in the city of Paris. Annals of Operations Research. (Accepted for publication)

Jammeli, H., Khefacha, A., Sellei, B., & Verny, J. (2023, October 18–21). The impact of AI tools in education environment. In 2023 IEEE ASEE Frontiers in Education Conference, College Station, Texas.

Jammeli, H., Alaya, H., & Verny, J. (2023, October 23–25). An analysis of the role of the Internet of Things and sensor technologies in optimizing waste management in the city of Sousse, Tunisia . World Recycling Convention, Madrid, Spain.

Jammeli, H., & Verny, J. (2022). A literature review for green smart home delivery problem in urban environments. In 2022 International Conference on Decision Aid Sciences and Applications (DASA) (pp. 756–760). IEEE.

Saikat Biswas | Operations Research and Statistical Optimization | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Saikat Biswas | Operations Research and Statistical Optimization | Best Researcher Award

IIT Roorkee | India

Dr. Saikat Biswas is an Indian chemical engineer and academic whose research primarily focuses on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), multiphase flow, and microfluidics, with a special emphasis on droplet dynamics including breakup, splitting, and the transition from dripping to jetting in complex microchannel geometries. He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (2016–2023), where his doctoral work investigated droplet breakup dynamics in confined microscale flows, and previously completed both his M.Tech and B.Tech in Chemical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology Agartala. Throughout his academic journey, he has published 14 documents, accumulating 41 citations and achieving an h-index of 3, reflecting his growing impact in the field. His contributions include both numerical and computational studies, such as two-dimensional and three-dimensional simulations of droplet splitting at T-junctions and multifurcating channels, investigations of flow-focusing geometries, and analyses of the role of viscosity ratio, surface tension, and channel design in influencing microfluidic droplet behaviour. Skilled in advanced tools such as ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL Multiphysics, OpenFOAM, and MATLAB, he integrates computational methods with engineering applications to address fundamental and applied challenges. Recognized as hard-working, adaptable, and collaborative, Biswas continues to contribute to the advancement of microfluidics and multiphase flow research.

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Featured Publications

“Digital electronic based portable device for colorimetric quantification of ketones and glucose level in human urine”

“Droplet splitting in multifurcating microchannel: A three-dimensional numerical simulation study”

“3D simulation of dripping and jetting phenomena in a flow-focusing geometry”

“A computational study on transition mechanism of dripping to jetting flow in a flow focusing geometry”

“Influence of microchannel geometry on droplet breakup dynamics: A computational study”