Fiona Wirrer-George | Antenna engineering | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Fiona Wirrer-George | Antenna engineering | Best Researcher Award

PhD in Philosophy at Fiona Wirrer-George Oochunyung, Australia

Fiona Wirrer-George Oochunyung is an artist, performer, and academic researcher hailing from the Mbaiwum/Trotj, Alngith/Liningithi, and Wik Apalich Nations of Western Cape York, Australia. Currently residing on Gumuy/Walluburra/Yidinji and Yiringandji lands, Fiona’s creative work spans performance theatre, choreography, and literature. Her artistic practice is deeply rooted in the epistemology, ontology, and axiology of her Western Cape heritage, particularly informed by the teachings of her maternal grandmother. Fiona’s work employs auto-ethnography, weaving together traditional knowledge, song, dance, and contemporary artistic methods to express and interpret the cultural frameworks of her people.

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Education🎓

Fiona Wirrer-George Oochunyung holds a Bachelor of Education (B’ED), Master of Education (M’ED), Graduate Certificate in Research Methodology (GCRM), and a PhD. Her academic journey is intricately connected to her First Nations heritage, blending formal education with the wisdom passed down through generations. Through her studies, she has explored First Nations cultural and spiritual methodologies, integrating them into her academic and creative practice. Her education allows her to merge traditional knowledge systems with modern academic frameworks, positioning her as a unique voice in the intersection of culture and research. 📚🌱

Experience 🎭

Fiona has a rich background in performance theatre, choreography, and literature, with a focus on Indigenous knowledge systems and creative expression. She draws from the epistemology of the Wik and Wikway systems, incorporating her lived experiences and cultural teachings into her artistic and academic work. As an academic researcher, she has contributed to the understanding of First Nations creative methodologies, auto-ethnography, and relational connectivity through song and dance. Her performances and research explore how cultural frameworks inform creative processes, blending traditional and contemporary practices to convey the value of First Nations systems of knowledge. 🩰🖋️

Awards and Honors 🏆

Fiona Wirrer-George Oochunyung has been recognized for her contributions to First Nations culture, creativity, and research. She has received numerous accolades for her work in performance theatre and choreography, as well as for her academic research in First Nations methodologies. Her unique approach, which blends traditional knowledge with contemporary artistic practices, has earned her accolades from both academic and artistic communities. Fiona’s work continues to influence and inspire those seeking to explore the intersections of culture, creativity, and research. 🌟🎨

Research Focus🔬 

Fiona’s research is centered around First Nations cultural, spiritual, and creative methodologies, with a particular focus on the epistemology, ontology, and axiology of the Wik and Wikway systems. She explores how traditional knowledge systems inform contemporary creative practices, employing an auto-ethnographical approach to knowledge acquisition and interpretation. Her research draws from her lived experience and the teachings of her maternal grandmother, focusing on the amalgamation of song, dance, and relational connectivity to frame her work. Fiona’s research contributes to the broader understanding of how First Nations systems of Lore can inform modern creative and academic practices.

Publication  Top Notes

📘 Interval Observation and Control for Continuous-Time Persidskii Systems
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2024
Contributors: Denis Efimov, Andrey Polyakov, Xubin Ping
DOI: 10.1109/TAC.2024.3387008

Optimal Flow Factor Determination in Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Control
Published in: IEEE Access, 2024
Contributors: Alexander Morozov, Mikhail Pugach, Andrey Polyakov, Pavel Osinenko, Anton Bolychev, Vladimir Terzija, Sergei Parsegov
DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3361830

🛠️ Homogeneous Control Design Using Invariant Ellipsoid Method
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2024
Contributors: Siyuan Wang, Haibin Duan, Gang Zheng, Xubin Ping, Driss Boutat, Andrey Polyakov
DOI: 10.1109/TAC.2024.3384844

👥 Generalized Homogeneous Leader-Following Consensus Control for Multiagent Systems
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, 2024
Contributors: Min Li, Andrey Polyakov, Gang Zheng
DOI: 10.1109/TCNS.2023.3290429

🛵 Perturbed Unicycle Mobile Robots: A Second-Order Sliding-Mode Trajectory Tracking Control
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2024
Contributors: Héctor Ríos, Manuel Mera, Andrey Polyakov
DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2023.3270520

Conclusion

Fiona Wirrer-George Oochunyung’s research exemplifies innovative and culturally grounded methodologies, blending lived experience, creative expression, and academic rigor. Her work as a First Nations Cultural/Spiritual/Creative Methodologist uniquely positions her for the Best Researcher Award. With a balance of creative practice and scholarly output, Fiona’s research makes a significant contribution to the preservation and dissemination of Indigenous knowledge systems. With potential areas for increased collaboration and academic visibility, she remains a strong contender for recognition.

Di Lan | Microwave absorption | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Di Lan | Microwave absorption | Best Researcher Award

Associate professor at Hubei University of Automotive Technology,  china

Lan Di, born in Shiyan, Hubei on November 4, 1994, is a lecturer at the Hubei University of Automotive Technology. He holds a PhD in Materials Science from Northwestern Polytechnical University. His research revolves around specialty engineering plastics, polyimide adhesives, and wave-absorbing materials, with notable applications in the military sector. With over 48 SCI papers published, Lan Di has established himself as a prominent figure in his field, earning recognition in Stanford University’s Top 2% Global Scientists list in 2022 and 2023.

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Education🎓

Bachelor’s Degree (2012-2016) in Polymer Science and Engineering from Hubei University Master’s Student (2016-2019) in Materials Science at Northwestern Polytechnical University. Doctoral Candidate (2019-2022) in Materials Science at Northwestern Polytechnical University. Throughout his academic career, Lan focused on high-temperature adhesives and wave-absorbing materials, publishing extensively in renowned scientific journals and earning over 2,200 citations on Google Scholar.

Experience🧑‍🏫 

Lecturer (2023-present) at the Polymer Department, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, where Lan teaches and continues his cutting-edge research in polymer materials and high-temperature adhesives. Doctoral Candidate (2019-2022) at Northwestern Polytechnical University, where he published 48 SCI papers and worked on groundbreaking research in wave-absorbing materials and high-entropy alloys aster’s Student (2016-2019) focused on the study of engineering plastics and modified PTFE gaskets for military applications.

Awards and Honors🔬 

Global Top 2% Scientist (2022, 2023) by Stanford University for outstanding contributions in polymer materials research. First Prize for the Most Influential Paper Award from the Chinese Physical Society in 2021. Highly cited researcher with 4 ESI Hot Papers and 8 highly cited ESI papers. Filed three patent applications in the field of polyimide adhesives and wave-absorbing materials.

Research Focus🔬 

Specialty Engineering Plastics: Focus on polyimide high-temperature adhesives and modified PTFE gaskets used in military engines and motor seals. High-Temperature Adhesives: Developing polyimide adhesives for high-energy motor rotors. Wave-Absorbing Materials: Expertise in high-entropy alloys and ceramics, leading projects on polymer-based wave-absorbing materials. Published extensively in SCI journals, contributing to innovations in military and industrial applications of polymers.

Publication  Top Notes

Facile synthesis of hierarchical chrysanthemum-like copper cobaltate-copper oxide composites for enhanced microwave absorption performance
📖 Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 533, 481-491 (2019), 211 citations
Co-authors: M Qin, R Yang, S Chen, H Wu, Y Fan, Q Fu, F Zhang.

Novel binary cobalt nickel oxide hollowed-out spheres for electromagnetic absorption applications
📖 Chemical Engineering Journal, 382, 122797 (2020), 205 citations
Co-authors: M Qin, J Liu, G Wu, Y Zhang, H Wu.

Progress in low-frequency microwave absorbing materials
📖 Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 29, 17122-17136 (2018), 201 citations
Co-authors: Z Jia, K Lin, M Qin, K Kou, G Wu, H Wu.

Simultaneous manipulation of interfacial and defects polarization toward Zn/Co phase and ion hybrids for electromagnetic wave absorption
📖 Advanced Functional Materials, 31(50), 2106677 (2021), 194 citations
Co-authors: Z Gao, L Zhang, H Wu.

Synergistic Polarization Loss of MoS2-Based Multiphase Solid Solution for Electromagnetic Wave Absorption
📖 Advanced Functional Materials, 32(18), 2112294 (2022), 167 citations
Co-authors: Z Gao, Z Ma, Z Zhao, L Zhang, H Wu, Y Hou.

Conclusion

Lan Di is an exceptionally qualified candidate for the Best Researcher Award, with a strong track record in high-impact publications, patent filings, and leadership roles within the scientific community. His specialized focus on high-entropy alloys, specialty engineering plastics, and wave-absorbing materials places him at the forefront of critical fields in materials science. While there are opportunities to broaden his impact through further industry collaborations and interdisciplinary research, his current accomplishments make him highly deserving of this award.