Mustafa Kerem Kockar | Statistical Applications in Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kerem Kockar | Statistical Applications in Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Hacettepe University | Turkey

Assoc Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kerem Kockar is a Turkish engineering geologist and geotechnical expert currently serving in the Department of Civil Engineering at Hacettepe University, Ankara. He holds a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Geological Engineering from Middle East Technical University (METU), where his research focused on engineering geological and geotechnical site characterization of Upper Pliocene and Quaternary deposits west of Ankara. He has also conducted research at The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University. His key research interests include engineering geology, rock and soil mechanics-particularly tunnelling, dam sites, slopes, and landslides-in-situ geotechnical and seismic site characterization, dynamic and static numerical modelling of geotechnical problems, environmental geotechnology, and engineering seismology with an emphasis on ground-motion amplification, attenuation modelling, earthquake hazard assessment, and enhanced geothermal systems involving hydraulic fracturing and micro-seismic monitoring. He has authored or co-authored 47 documents and has received 650 citations with an h-index of 17, reflecting his strong contribution to the field. He has supervised several postgraduate theses on landslide monitoring, slope stability, fibre-optic methods for early warning, and solar farm foundation design. His professional experience includes academic and research roles at METU, UT Austin, Texas A&M, Gazi University’s Earthquake Engineering Research Center, and Hacettepe University. He also contributes to Turkey’s national seismology and earth-interior advisory commission under the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and has provided expert consultancy on major infrastructure projects such as the Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) and slope-erosion surveys, showcasing his interdisciplinary expertise in geotechnical fieldwork, seismic hazard analysis, and numerical modelling.

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Featured Publications

Oner, G., Akgun, H., Koçkar, M. K., & Arslan Kelam, A. (2025). Municipal landfill site selection using TOPSIS methodology: A case study for Polatlı, Ankara, Türkiye. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 84(3), 126.

Arslan Kelam, A., Akgun, H., Bobet, A., & Kockar, M. K. (2025). Assessment of complex rock slope instabilities in Mudurnu, Turkey, through kinematic and dynamic analyses: A case study. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 58(2), 2223–2242.

cınar, Ö. F., Aldemir, A., Zervent, A., Yücel, O. B., Erberik, M. A., Anıl, O., & Koçkar, M. K. (2024). Fundamental period estimation of RC buildings by considering structural and non-structural damage distributions through neural network. Neural Computing and Applications, 36(3), 1329–1350.

Askan, A., Altindal, A., Aydin, M. F., Erberik, M. A., Koçkar, M. K., Tun, M., et al. (2025). Assessment of urban seismic resilience of a town in Eastern Türkiye: Turkoglu, Kahramanmaras before and after 6 February 2023 M 7.8 Kahramanmaras earthquake. Earthquake Spectra, 41(1), 146–175.

Sahin, G., Okalp, K., Koçkar, M. K., Yilmaz, M. T., Jalehforouzan, A., Temiz, F. A., et al. (2024). Development of a GIS-based predicted map of Türkiye using geological and topographical parameters: Case study for the region affected by the 6 February 2023 earthquakes. Seismological Research Letters, 95(4), 2044–2057.

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.

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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.