Fatih UCUN | Regression and Correlation Analysis | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Fatih UCUN | Regression and Correlation Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Suleyman Demirel University | Turkey

Prof. Dr. Fatih Ucun is a distinguished physicist specializing in atomic and molecular physics, with expertise in electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and infrared (IR) spectroscopy. He completed his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Physics at Atatürk University and earned his Ph.D. from Ondokuz Mayıs University. He is a full professor in the Department of Physics at Suleyman Demirel University in Isparta, Turkey. Prof. Ucun has made significant contributions to computational chemistry, molecular modeling, and quantum mechanics, bridging theoretical insights with practical applications in material science and nanotechnology through pioneering studies on molecular electronic structures and quantum chemical simulations. He has authored 91 publications, cited 883 times, and holds an h-index of 16, reflecting his substantial impact in the field. In addition to his research, he has published four books and serves on editorial boards of scientific journals, demonstrating his leadership and influence in the academic community. His work has advanced the understanding of atomic-level interactions and energy transfer mechanisms, while mentoring future scientists and enriching scientific progress in physical chemistry and computational modeling.

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Featured Publications

Ucun, F., Isik, Y. E., & Tiryaki, O. (2025). An approach to description of isotropic hyperfine interaction constants in the fluorinated nitrobenzene and nitrophenol radical anions: DFT calculations vs. experiment. Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 99, 2498–2505.

Yolburun, H., & Ucun, F. (2023). EPR analysis of dinitrobenzoic acid anion radicals. International Journal of Computational and Experimental Science and Technology.

Ucun, F. (2023). EPR analysis of dinitrobenzoic acid anion radicals. International Journal of Computational and Experimental Science and Technology.

Ucun, F., & Alakuş, N. (2022). Enthalpies and activation energies of several gas reactions by intrinsic reaction coordinate (IRC) calculations. El-Cezeri, 9(2), 576–583.

Ucun, F., & Küçük, S. (2022). Triafulvalen, pentafulvalen ve heptafulvalenin katyon ve anyon radikallerinin EPR aşırı ince-yapı yapıları: Bir teorik çalışma. Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Arts and Science Journal of Science.

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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Featured Publications

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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”