Yingxia Qi | Computational Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Yingxia Qi | Computational Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Professor | University of Shanghai for Science and Technology | China

Prof. Yingxia Qi is an accomplished researcher in energy and thermal sciences with strong contributions to refrigeration technology, thermophysical properties of refrigerants, molecular dynamics simulations, and low-temperature energy systems. Her research spans vapor–liquid equilibrium, PVTx properties, organic Rankine cycles, pulse tube cryocoolers, gas hydrates, and nanoscale heat and mass transfer, with impactful findings published in leading international journals. According to Scopus, she has 491 citations, 49 documents, and an h-index of 9, reflecting sustained scholarly influence. Her work integrates experimental investigations, modeling, and simulation, with recognized contributions to journal publications, conference proceedings, peer review activities, and advanced R&D in energy systems and thermal engineering.

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Mizraim Bessa | Computational Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Mizraim Bessa | Computational Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

PhD Candidate | Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte | Brazil

Mr. Mizraim Bessa is a Ph.D. candidate in Physics at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, whose research integrates computational solid-state physics and nanomaterials science. His work emphasizes two-dimensional (2D) materials, particularly boron–carbon–nitrogen (BxCyNz) structures, exploring their mechanical, electronic, optical, and dynamical properties through advanced computational simulations. His publications in leading journals such as Diamond and Related Materials, Computational Materials Science, Physica E, and Chemical Physics Letters (2025) reflect significant contributions to the understanding of azugraphene-like structures, monolayer strain engineering, and penta-graphene nanoscrolls. These works collectively advance knowledge in low-dimensional materials design, quantum-mechanical behavior, and structure–property correlations under various strain and defect conditions. Mr. Mizraim Bessa’s research employs density functional theory (DFT) and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations using tools such as SIESTA, LAMMPS, and VMD, supported by extensive data analysis and visualization. His theoretical insights contribute to the development of next-generation nanostructures for optoelectronic, energy, and sensor applications. With 7 citations, 4 research documents, and an h-index of 1 on Scopus, he has demonstrated growing international visibility in computational nanoscience. His active participation in international conferences and workshops, including the IUPAP Conference on Computational Physics (2025) and training on PERTURBO and electronic-structure simulations, showcases his engagement in the global research community. Mr. Mizraim Bessa’s ongoing studies focus on simulation-driven materials design and machine learning-assisted materials prediction, highlighting his innovative approach to R&D in nanomaterials. His scholarly record, supported by CAPES and CNPq-funded projects, positions him as a promising emerging researcher contributing to the advancement of theoretical and computational materials physics.

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Featured Publications

1. Bessa, M., Azevedo, S., Dias, A. C., & Machado, L. D. (2025). Structural, electronic, and optical properties of inorganic and hybrid fullerene networks. Chemical Physics Letters, 861, 141839. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2024.141839

2. Bessa, M., De Medeiros Dantas, D. G., Da Silva Gomes, D., Pereira Jr., M. L., & Machado, L. D. (2025). Mechanical strength and strain-induced optical shifts in monolayer azugraphene. Computational Materials Science, 258, 114087. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2025.114087

3. Bessa, M., Machado, L. D., & Azevedo, S. (2025). Structural, electronic, dynamical, and optical properties of inorganic and hybrid azugraphene-like structures. Diamond and Related Materials, 159, 112882. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112882

4. Paupitz, R., Fonseca, A. F., Bessa, M., Fabris, G. S. L., Da Cunha, W. F., & others. (2025). A concise review of recently synthesized 2D carbon allotropes: Amorphous carbon, graphynes, biphenylene and fullerene networks. arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.01877. https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.01877

5. Bessa, M., Azevedo, D. L., & Machado, L. D. (2025). Structure, energetics, and dynamics of penta-graphene nanoscrolls. Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 173, 116321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2025.116321

Abdiel De Jesus Espinosa Champo | Computational Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Abdiel De Jesus Espinosa Champo | Computational Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

PhD Candidate | National Autonomous University of Mexico | Mexico

Mr. Abdiel De Jesús Espinosa Champo is a Ph.D. candidate in Physics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), conducting advanced research on the modulation of electronic, optical, and topological properties in low-dimensional systems. His work bridges theoretical condensed matter physics and quantum materials science, with emphasis on flat-band phenomena, graphene systems, topological phases, and quantum geometry. He has authored 10 peer-reviewed journal publications (8 as first author) in internationally reputed journals including Physical Review B, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, Physica E, and Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B. His publications explore frontier topics such as flat-band electronic states, Berry and Aharonov–Anandan phases in 2D materials, magnetic susceptibility in curved graphene, and metal–insulator transitions in borophene. His findings contribute significantly to the theoretical understanding of electronic transport and topological effects in next-generation quantum materials. Mr. Abdiel De Jesús Espinosa Champo’s research achievements include a preprint on topological quantum geometry transitions and ongoing collaborative work at IMDEA Nanoscience in Madrid. He is recognized for theoretical innovation in explaining magnetic, geometric, and optical anomalies in 2D materials. With 58 citations, 6 indexed documents, and an h-index of 3 on Scopus, his scholarly influence continues to grow within the global physics community. His research contributions have been supported by CONAHCyT Fellowship and presented in international workshops at the Max Planck Institute in Germany. His research areas encompass quantum geometry, flat-band systems, topological materials, electronic transport theory, and optical responses in nanostructures. Through his rigorous R&D efforts, Abdiel Espinosa Champo has established himself as an emerging physicist contributing to the theoretical foundations of low-dimensional quantum systems.

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Featured Publications

  1. Champo, A. E., & Naumis, G. G. (2019). Metal–insulator transition in 8-Pmmn borophene under normal incidence of electromagnetic radiation. Physical Review B, 99(3), 035415. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.99.035415

  2. Naumis, G. G., Navarro-Labastida, L. A., Aguilar-Méndez, E., & Espinosa-Champo, A. (2021). Reduction of the twisted bilayer graphene chiral Hamiltonian into a 2×2 matrix operator and physical origin of flat bands at magic angles. Physical Review B, 103(24), 245418. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.103.245418

  3. Navarro-Labastida, L. A., Espinosa-Champo, A., Aguilar-Méndez, E., & Naumis, G. G. (2022). Why the first magic angle is different from others in twisted graphene bilayers: Interlayer currents, kinetic and confinement energy, and wave-function localization. Physical Review B, 105(11), 115434. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.105.115434

  4. Champo, A. E., Roman-Taboada, P., & Naumis, G. G. (2018). Landauer-Büttiker conductivity for spatially dependent uniaxial strained armchair-terminated graphene nanoribbons. Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 102, 123–131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2018.05.001

  5. Espinosa-Champo, A. de J., & Naumis, G. G. (2024). Flat bands without twists: Periodic holey graphene. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 36(27), 275703. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/ad39be