Hanwen Wang | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | Young Scientist Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hanwen Wang | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | Young Scientist Award

Associate Researcher | Liaoning Academy of Materials (LAM) | China

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hanwen Wang is a leading researcher in two-dimensional materials, van der Waals heterostructures, and nanoelectronic devices, with strong contributions to physical property modulation, memory architectures, and advanced logic integration. His research has resulted in high-impact publications in top-tier journals such as Nature, Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, Light: Science & Applications, and Materials Today Physics, covering topics including anisotropic transport, ferroelectric memories, 3D integrated logic, and superconductivity in 2D systems. According to Scopus, he has published 35 scholarly documents, received 1,922 citations, and holds an h-index of 19, reflecting significant international impact, innovation, and recognition in nanomaterials and nanoelectronics research.

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Mopholosi Raymond Monnaatsheko | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Mopholosi Raymond Monnaatsheko | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | Research Excellence Award

Physics Demonstrator | University of Botswana | Botswana

Mr. Mopholosi Raymond Monnaatsheko is an emerging researcher in physics with a strong focus on materials science, energy systems, and nanotechnology-driven solutions. His research contributions emphasize sustainable energy technologies, including organic and photovoltaic solar cell optimization and green energy materials. He has actively contributed to peer-recognized conference research under international platforms addressing materials, energy, and nanotechnology integration for sustainable development. His scholarly work reflects interdisciplinary innovation at the intersection of physics, nanomaterials, and renewable energy systems, with growing research visibility through competitive research challenges, scientific presentations, and early-stage R&D contributions aligned with advanced energy and nanotechnology applications.

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Suresh Kumar Jakka | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Suresh Kumar Jakka | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | Best Researcher Award

Post-Doctoral Fellow | University of Aveiro | Portugal

Dr. Suresh Kumar Jakka is an accomplished materials physicist with a strong research focus on luminescent and functional materials, rare-earth-doped glasses and ceramics, upconversion nanomaterials, optical thermometry, bioactive glasses, and photonic materials for energy, sensing, and biomedical applications. His scholarly output comprises 89 peer-reviewed publications across high-impact Q1 and Q2 journals, conference proceedings, edited volumes, and book chapters, reflecting sustained contributions to spectroscopy, nanophotonics, solid-state physics, and advanced materials research. With over 2,700 citations, an h-index of 29, and an i10-index of 56, his work demonstrates significant international visibility and influence. He has contributed to interdisciplinary R&D projects, including funded national and international research initiatives, and has advanced innovation in optical materials, phosphors, perovskites, thin films, and biofunctional nanocomposites. His research contributions extend to editorial roles, peer-review service for leading journals, conference leadership, and recognition through competitive research awards and scientific honors.

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Zakaria Ziani | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Zakaria Ziani | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | Research Excellence Award

Assistant Professor | University of Paris Cité / Laboratory of Interfaces, Treatments, Organization and Dynamics of Systems (ITODYS) | France

Assist. Prof. Dr. Zakaria Ziani is an emerging scientist in molecular electronics, photoactive materials, and hybrid nanostructures, recognized for advancing the design and photochemical control of functional molecular systems. With 86 citations, an h-index of 6, and an i10-index of 2, his growing research influence is supported by 12 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, including Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie, Nanoscale, Small, iScience, and Chemistry-A European Journal. His work spans π-conjugated systems, dimethyldihydropyrene-based photoswitches, redox-active complexes, quantum dots, spin-crossover materials, and hybrid semiconductive nanostructures, emphasizing photochemical reactivity, charge-transport mechanisms, and optoelectronic tunability. Assist. Prof. Dr. Zakaria Ziani has contributed notable advances in visible-light photoswitching, singlet oxygen storage, quantum-dot–assisted photoisomerization, and electron-transfer-induced structural transformations. His findings have shaped fundamental understanding of nanoscale electronic processes and enabled new platforms for optical modulation, molecular sensing, and photoresponsive devices. He has been involved in major research projects such as ANR ORGA-PLAS-MIP and ANR CALOMEL, focusing on plasmonic nanostructures, molecular imprinting, and redox-engineered coordination systems. His research excellence has been recognized through the Grenoble Alpes University Academic Thesis Prize and scientific communication awards, alongside service as a reviewer, presenter, and contributor in international research communities.

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Jie Sun | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Jie Sun | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | Research Excellence Award

Professor | Fuzhou University | China

Mr. Jie Sunis a highly cited researcher in semiconductor science, widely recognized for his contributions to two-dimensional (2D) materials, nanoelectronics, and Micro-LED display technologies. With 8,900+ citations, 355 indexed publications, and an h-index of 42, his research output reflects sustained innovation across materials growth, device engineering, and next-generation display systems. His scholarly work spans high-impact journal publications, conference papers, invited talks, and contributions to national and international research programs. Mr. Jie Sun’s research focuses on semiconductor materials, CVD-grown graphene, GaN-graphene hetero-integration, quantum and nanoelectronic devices, and optoelectronic materials for Micro-LED/Mini-LED displays. He has made landmark contributions in large-area graphene synthesis, transfer-free graphene technologies, 2D material MOCVD growth, and high-frequency graphene electronics, influencing both academic research and industrial applications. He has led or participated in 70+ major research and funding projects, including national key R&D programs, NSFC projects, EU initiatives, and collaborations with global technology companies. His total funding involvement exceeds RMB 300 million, supporting breakthroughs in semiconductor processing, integrated circuits, next-generation display platforms, and materials system integration. Mr. Jie Sun’s research contributions include developing graphene-based flexible optoelectronics, pioneering Micro-LED optical characterization standards, and advancing GaN-based device engineering. His work has earned prestigious recognitions such as the IAAM Scientist Medal, major national talent awards, and international honors in materials and display science. His academic influence extends through extensive reviewer and editorial service for high-impact journals (including Nature Communications, Nano Letters, Advanced Materials), evaluation roles for national scientific foundations, and contributions to doctoral committees across Asia and Europe. He has delivered 30+ invited lectures at leading institutions and global conferences, reflecting his leadership in semiconductor and display innovation. Through his publications, research leadership, standards development, and interdisciplinary innovations, Mr. Jie Sun has established a distinguished international profile at the forefront of nanomaterials, optoelectronics, and Micro-LED technologies.

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Featured Publications

1. Luo, Z., Ye, X., Zhang, S., Xue, S., Yang, C., Hou, Y., Xing, W., Yu, R., Sun, J., & Yu, Z. (2022). Unveiling the charge transfer dynamics steered by built-in electric fields in BiOBr photocatalysts. Nature Communications, 13, 2230. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-29825-0

2. Sun, J., Li, X., Guo, W., Zhao, M., Fan, X., Dong, Y., Xu, C., Deng, J., & Fu, Y. (2017). Synthesis methods of two-dimensional MoS₂: A brief review. Crystals, 7(7), 198. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst7070198

3. Buron, J. D., Petersen, D. H., Bøggild, P., Cooke, D. G., Hilke, M., Sun, J., Whiteway, E., Nielsen, P. F., Hansen, O., Yurgens, A., & Jepsen, P. U. (2012). Graphene conductance uniformity mapping. Nano Letters, 12(10), 5074–5081. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl301551a

4. Zhang, B., Zhan, Z., Cao, Y., Gulan, H., Linnér, P., Sun, J., Zwick, T., & Zirath, H. (2016). Metallic 3-D printed antennas for millimeter- and submillimeter-wave applications. IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology, 6(4), 592–600. https://doi.org/10.1109/TTHZ.2016.2562508

5. Sun, J., Lindvall, N., Cole, M. T., Teo, K. B. K., & Yurgens, A. (2011). Large-area uniform graphene-like thin films grown by chemical vapor deposition directly on silicon nitride. Applied Physics Letters, 98(25), 252107. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3602921

Rami Ahmad El-Nabulsi | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | NanoPhotonics Pioneer Award

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Prof. Dr. Rami Ahmad El-Nabulsi | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | NanoPhotonics Pioneer Award

Professor | Czech Education and Scientific Network(CESNET) | Czech Republic

Prof. Dr. Rami Ahmad El-Nabulsi is a highly prolific theoretical scientist with a distinguished global research profile reflected by 6,964 citations, 386 scholarly documents, an h-index of 43, and an i10-index of 201. His research contributions span theoretical and mathematical physics, applied mathematics, and interdisciplinary modeling, with a strong emphasis on nonlocal, fractional, and fractal frameworks. He has authored several hundred peer-reviewed journal articles published in high-impact international journals, addressing complex problems in quantum dynamics, nonlinear systems, fractal and fractional calculus, quantum field theory, condensed matter physics, superconductivity, plasma and nuclear physics, fluid dynamics, astrophysics, and space science. His work is widely recognized for introducing innovative mathematical operators, generalized Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms, and fractal-based models that advance understanding of classical and quantum phenomena across multiple length scales. Prof. Dr. Rami Ahmad El-Nabulsi has also made notable contributions to applied domains including energy systems, nanomaterials, biophysics, biomedical heat transfer, geophysics, and ocean and atmospheric dynamics. In addition to extensive journal publications, his scholarly output includes books, conference proceedings, and invited research papers. He is internationally acknowledged for research excellence through prestigious awards and recognitions, serves as an editor and editorial board member for numerous reputed journals, acts as a reviewer for a very large number of international journals, and frequently contributes as a conference chair, keynote speaker, and scientific committee member, underscoring his sustained impact, innovation, and leadership in global research.

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Featured Publications

1. El-Nabulsi, R. A., & Torres, D. F. M. (2008). Fractional action-like variational problems. Journal of Mathematical Physics, 49(5), 053521.

2. El-Nabulsi, R. A. (2005). A fractional approach to non-conservative Lagrangian dynamical systems. FIZIKA A, 14(4), 289–298.

3. El-Nabulsi, R. A., & Torres, D. F. M. (2007). Necessary optimality conditions for fractional action-like integrals of variational calculus with Riemann–Liouville derivatives of order (α, β). Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences, 30(15), 1931–1939.

4. El-Nabulsi, R. A. (2005). A fractional action-like variational approach of some classical, quantum and geometrical dynamics. International Journal of Applied Mathematics, 17, 299–317.

5. El-Nabulsi, R. A. (2013). Non-linear dynamics with non-standard Lagrangians. Qualitative Theory of Dynamical Systems, 12(2), 273–291.

Sunkook Kim | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Sunkook Kim | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | Best Researcher Award

Professor | Sungkyunkwan University | South Korea

Prof. Dr. Sunkook Kim is an internationally recognized scientist whose pioneering contributions lie at the intersection of 2D materials, nanoelectronics, and flexible device engineering. With over 9,566 citations, 231 publications, and an h-index of 46, his research has profoundly influenced advanced materials and next-generation electronic systems. His work encompasses high-mobility transistors, flexible OLED and micro-LED displays, nanostructured memristors, neuromorphic sensors, and anticounterfeiting technologies based on MoS₂, WS₂, and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). His studies have been featured in Nature Electronics, Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, ACS Nano, and Advanced Functional Materials, many highlighted as cover articles, reflecting the high impact of his research. Prof. Dr. Sunkook Kim’s R&D achievements bridge fundamental material synthesis and device integration, leading innovations in stretchable electronics, haptic feedback systems, and large-area 2D semiconductor devices. He has developed laser-assisted fabrication techniques and MoS₂-based biosensors for healthcare and optoelectronic applications, fostering sustainable and low-power device technologies. A recipient of the Korean President’s Young Scientist Award and the Scientist of the Month Award by the National Research Foundation of Korea, he has earned national recognition for his research excellence. His academic leadership extends to editorial board service, peer reviewing for top-tier journals, and conference chairing in nanotechnology and materials science forums. Prof. Dr. Sunkook Kim’s laboratory at Sungkyunkwan University is a hub of interdisciplinary collaboration, supported by multiple national and industrial funding projects, advancing Korea’s competitiveness in nanomaterials research and flexible electronics. His continuing innovations are redefining frontiers in next-generation semiconductors, photonic devices, and intelligent sensing systems.

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Featured Publications

1. Kim, S., Konar, A., Hwang, W. S., Lee, J. H., Lee, J., Yang, J., Jung, C., Kim, H., … (2012). High-mobility and low-power thin-film transistors based on multilayer MoS₂ crystals. Nature Communications, 3(1), 1011.

2. Choi, W., Cho, M. Y., Konar, A., Lee, J. H., Cha, G. B., Hong, S. C., Kim, S., Kim, J., … (2012). High‐detectivity multilayer MoS₂ phototransistors with spectral response from ultraviolet to infrared. Advanced Materials, 24(43), 5832–5836.

3. Liu, N., Kim, P., Kim, J. H., Ye, J. H., Kim, S., & Lee, C. J. (2014). Large-area atomically thin MoS₂ nanosheets prepared using electrochemical exfoliation. ACS Nano, 8(7), 6902–6910.

4. Kim, S., Kwon, H. J., Lee, S., Shim, H., Chun, Y., Choi, W., Kwack, J., Han, D., … (2011). Low-power flexible organic light-emitting diode display device. Advanced Materials, 23(31), 3511–3516.

5. Lee, J., Dak, P., Lee, Y., Park, H., Choi, W., Alam, M. A., & Kim, S. (2014). Two-dimensional layered MoS₂ biosensors enable highly sensitive detection of biomolecules. Scientific Reports, 4(1), 7352.

 

Shang Zhou | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Shang Zhou | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | Best Researcher Award

Graduate Student | Gannan Medical University | China

Mr. Shang Zhou is an emerging researcher whose academic pursuits converge at the intersection of medicine, nanomaterials, and semiconductor physics. His core research focus lies in investigating contact characteristics, interface modulation, and the physical mechanisms of van der Waals heterostructures, particularly those involving graphene and gallium nitride (GaN). By integrating theoretical modeling and experimental validation, his work aims to enhance the performance of electronic and optoelectronic devices through optimized heterojunction structures. His major research contribution includes the project “Research on the Contact Characteristics of Graphene/GaN Heterojunction,” which explores how GaN crystal orientation and surface conditions influence contact behaviors in graphene-based systems. This study offers insights into the design of next-generation semiconductor and nanodevice architectures. His publication in Applied Surface Science (SCI-indexed, Vol. 713, 2025) further underscores his role in bridging fundamental materials science with practical device engineering. Mr. Shang Zhou’s innovative capacity is reflected in his extensive intellectual property portfolio, comprising 12 patents—including several invention patents on graphene/GaN interface regulation methods, semiconductor cleaning technologies, and adhesive removal techniques. His patents also extend to applied innovations such as anti-drowning self-rescue devices and photoelectric sensor systems, demonstrating his versatility and translational approach to technology development. Additionally, he holds two software copyrights related to digital safety education and dispute mediation platforms, showcasing his interdisciplinary engagement across science and societal applications. His Scopus metrics indicate 4 research documents with 3 citations and an h-index of 1, representing early yet promising contributions in high-impact research domains. Through his continuous work in nanostructured materials, heterojunction device optimization, and applied nanotechnology, Mr. Shang Zhou exemplifies a researcher dedicated to advancing the frontiers of semiconductor interface physics and nanomaterial-based biomedical engineering.

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Featured Publications

1. Zhou, S., Meng, Y., Li, J., Cheng, Y., Bao, X., Wang, Z., Deng, H., Yang, Y., Chen, P., Chen, Y., Ouyang, F., Wang, Q., & Zhong, H. (2025). The impact of GaN crystal orientation on the contact properties of single-layer graphene/GaN: A theoretical and experimental study. Applied Surface Science, 713, 164305.

2. Meng, Y., Du, X., Zhou, S., Li, J., Feng, R., Zhang, H., Xu, Q., Zhao, W., Liu, Z., & Zhong, H. (2024). Investigation of persistent photoconductivity of gallium nitride semiconductor and differentiation of primary neural stem cells. Molecules, 29(18), 4439.

Jianwei Chen | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Jianwei Chen | Nanophotonics and Nanoelectronics | Best Researcher Award

Lecturer | Zhejiang Ocean University | China

Dr. Jianwei Chen is a dedicated researcher and lecturer at Zhejiang Ocean University, China, whose work focuses on the development of micro- and nanostructured electronic and photonic devices based on van der Waals (vdW) two-dimensional materials. His research contributes to the advancement of terahertz focal plane array devices and the engineering of high-performance heterostructures for next-generation optoelectronic technologies. With 123 citations, 9 publications, and an h-index of 6, Dr. Jianwei Chen has made impactful contributions to materials science and applied physics. His recent works published in reputed journals such as Materials Today Physics and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces explore the design, modulation, and optimization of vdW 2D material interfaces and heterostructures, establishing a foundation for their practical use in terahertz imaging and advanced photonics. Earlier in his career, his studies on calcium alumino-titanate and bauxite–SiC composites significantly contributed to the understanding of microstructural control and mechanical performance in ceramic refractories. Dr. Jianwei Chen’s ongoing research integrates electronic engineering, material science, and device physics, emphasizing innovative interface engineering and controlled synthesis of high-quality bubble-free conducting vdW heterostructures. His contributions are recognized through distinctions such as the Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award by the China Society of Metallurgical Education (2020). He actively participates in research collaborations and academic dissemination, promoting advancements in nano-optoelectronics and 2D materials-based device fabrication. His scholarly output reflects a commitment to bridging fundamental research with functional device applications, particularly in terahertz imaging and nanophotonics, aligning with global trends in advanced material innovation and device miniaturization.

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Featured Publications

  • Chen, J., Guo, Y., Su, Y., et al. (2025). Interface interaction, design, modulation, and optimization of van der Waals two-dimensional materials. Materials Today Physics, 58, 101878.

  • Chen, J., Liu, L., Chen, H., et al. (2024). Controlled preparation of high-quality bubble-free and uniform conducting interfaces of vertical van der Waals heterostructures of arrays. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 16, 10877–10885.

  • Chen, J., Zhao, H., Zhang, H., et al. (2018). Effect of partial substitution of calcium alumino-titanate for bauxite on the microstructure and properties of bauxite-SiC composite refractories. Ceramics International, 44, 2934–2940.

  • Chen, J., Zhao, H., Zhang, H., et al. (2018). Effect of the calcium alumino-titanate particle size on the microstructure and properties of bauxite-SiC composite refractories. Ceramics International, 44, 6564–6572.

  • Chen, J., Zhao, H., Zhang, H., et al. (2018). Sintering and microstructure characterization of calcium alumino-titanate-bauxite-SiC composite refractories. Ceramics International, 44, 10934–10939.