Rakesh Afre | Nanotechnology | Excellence in Research

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Prof. Dr. Rakesh Afre | Nanotechnology | Excellence in Research

Professor at Zeal College of Engineering and Research, Pune

🎓 Dr. Rakesh A. Afre is a distinguished researcher in nanotechnology with a Ph.D. from Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan. 📡 His groundbreaking thesis focused on synthesizing carbon nanotubes via spray pyrolysis and their application in solar cells. 🌞 With extensive global experience, he has contributed to leading-edge research on photovoltaic devices, flexible electrodes, and sustainable energy materials. 🏅 A prolific academic and innovator, Dr. Afre’s work is highly cited, boasting an h-index of 20.

Publication Profile

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Education 🎓

Ph.D. in Nanotechnology, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan (2007) Thesis: Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes for Solar Cells  M.Sc. in Physics (Energy Studies), North Maharashtra University, India (2001) Thesis: SnO₂ Thin Films for Anti-Reflection Coatings B.Sc. in Physics, North Maharashtra University, India (1999)

Professional Experience 👨‍🏫

Professor, ZCOER Pune (2024-) Project Head, Mirai Japanese Language Center (2024-) Deputy Director, Research & Innovation, Assam down town University (2022-2024 Researcher, Flinders University, Australia (2012-2014 Senior Researcher, KRICT, South Korea (2010-2012) Postdoctoral Fellow, Nagoya Institute of Technology (2007-2010)

Awards & Honor🏆

Gold Medal for inventions in nanotechnology, IID 2007  Japan Government Scholarship, Nagoya Institute of Technology (2003-2007)  Reviewer for prestigious journals like Thin Solid Films and Materials Design Member of Materials Research Society (MRS), ACS, and IAENG

Research Focus🔬

Carbon nanotubes for solar energy and nanotechnology  Development of organic photovoltaic devices  Transparent electrodes for flexible applications Nanodroplet pyrolysis for eco-friendly materials

Publications 📖

Title: Transparent conducting oxide films for various applications: A review
Publication: Reviews on Advanced Materials Science, 2018
Citations: 358

Summary: A comprehensive review of transparent conducting oxides (TCOs) used in optoelectronics, photovoltaics, and display technologies. The paper highlights advancements in material properties, fabrication methods, and applications.

Major Contributions:

Eucalyptus Oil as a Precursor

Title: A simple method of producing single-walled carbon nanotubes from a natural precursor: Eucalyptus oil

Publication: Materials Letters, 2007

Citations: 139

Turpentine Oil as a Feedstock

Title: Growth of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes on silicon and quartz substrate by spray pyrolysis of a natural precursor: Turpentine oil

Publication: Chemical Physics Letters, 2005

Citations: 128

Title: Carbon nanotubes by spray pyrolysis of turpentine oil at different temperatures and their studies

Publication: Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2006

Citations: 126

Hybrid Solar Cells

Title: Silicon nanowire array/polymer hybrid solar cell incorporating carbon nanotubes

Publication: Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2009

Citations: 89

Hydrogen Storage

Title: Hydrogen storage by carbon materials synthesized from oil seeds and fibrous plant materials

Publication: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2007

Citations: 72

Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes

Title: Functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with nitrogen plasma for photovoltaic device application

Publication: Current Applied Physics, 2009

Citations: 61

Transparent Electrodes

Title: Highly conductive interwoven carbon nanotube and silver nanowire transparent electrodes

Publication: Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, 2013

Citations: 56

Perovskite Solar Cells

Title: Perovskite Solar Cells: A Review of the Latest Advances in Materials, Fabrication Techniques, and Stability Enhancement Strategies

Publication: Micromachines, 2024

Citations: 44

Conclusion

The candidate is exceptionally qualified for the Research Excellence Award due to their significant contributions to nanotechnology, demonstrated by their academic rigor, impactful research, and leadership in innovation. With strategic efforts in broadening interdisciplinary collaborations, enhancing public engagement, and diversifying research applications, they can further strengthen their standing as a leading figure in the field. Their credentials and achievements make them a compelling nominee for this prestigious recognition.

Peng Yang | Electronic Devices | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Peng Yang| Electronic Devices | Best Researcher Award

student at National University of Defense Technology, China

Peng Yang is a dedicated researcher pursuing a Ph.D. at the National University of Defense Technology, focusing on cutting-edge advancements in electronic science and technology. With an M.S. in Microelectronics and Solid-State Electronics from Sun Yat-Sen University, Peng has consistently demonstrated excellence in the fields of ferroelectric transistors, neuromorphic computing, optoelectronic devices, and biosensing. His passion lies in bridging theoretical knowledge with practical applications, driving innovation in emerging electronic technologies.

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📚 Education

🎓 M.S. in Microelectronics and Solid-State Electronics – Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 2020🎓 Ph.D. Candidate in Electronic Science and Technology – National University of Defense Technology, Changsha (ongoing)
Peng’s academic journey reflects a strong foundation in microelectronics and an ongoing pursuit of deeper expertise in advanced electronic systems.

💼 Experience

🔬 Ph.D. Researcher – National University of Defense Technology (2020–Present)📡 Graduate Research Assistant – Sun Yat-Sen University (2018–2020)
Peng’s hands-on experience spans across semiconductor device design, fabrication, and innovative electronic component research.

🏆 Awards and Honors 

🏅 Best Paper Award – International Conference on Advanced Electronics (2022)🌟 National Scholarship for Academic Excellence (2019)🏆 Research Excellence Award – Sun Yat-Sen University (2020)
Peng’s dedication to his field is recognized by prestigious awards, celebrating his contributions and academic achievements.

🔍 Research Focus 

🔋 Ferroelectric Transistors🧠 Neuromorphic Computing💡 Optoelectronic Devices🩺 Biosensing Technologies
Peng Yang’s research drives the development of next-generation electronics, focusing on technologies that blend computational power with innovative sensing capabilities.

Publications 📖

Multistates and Ultralow-Power Ferroelectric Tunnel Junction by Inserting Al₂O₃ Interlayer
📅 IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 2025-01
🔗 DOI: 10.1109/TED.2024.3503533
👥 Contributors: Yefan Zhang, Shihao Yu, Peng Yang, Xiaopeng Luo, Hui Xu, Xi Wang, Haijun Liu, Sen Liu, Qingjiang Li

Fully Electrically Modulated Hetero-Synapses With Lateral Multigate Ferroelectric Thin Film Transistor
📅 IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 2024
🔗 DOI: 10.1109/ted.2024.3456775
👥 Contributors: Peng Yang, Hui Xu, Shihao Yu, Yang Liu, Bing Song, Haijun Liu, Sen Liu, Qingjiang Li

The Optical-Electronic Integrated Spiking Neurons Based on Antiferroelectric Thin-Film Transistors
📅 IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 2024
🔗 DOI: 10.1109/ted.2024.3450440
👥 Contributors: Luo Xiaopeng, Peng Yang, Yu Shihao, Xu Guo, Yefan Zhang, Yang Liu, Yi Sun, Yinan Wang, Sen Liu, Qingjiang Li

Tailoring Dynamic Synaptic Plasticity in FeTFT Optoelectronic Synapse for Associative Learning
📅 Advanced Electronic Materials, 2024-12-30
🔗 DOI: 10.1002/aelm.202400732
👥 Contributors: Peng Yang, Hui Xu, Xiaopeng Luo, Shihao Yu, Yang Liu, Yefan Zhang, Xu Guo, Bing Song, Zhiwei Li, Sen Liu

Inhibiting the Imprint Effect of the TiN/HZO/TiN Ferroelectric Capacitor by Introducing a Protective HfO2 Layer
📅 AIP Advances, 2024-08-01
🔗 DOI: 10.1063/5.0222725
👥 Contributors: Yu Shihao, Yefan Zhang, Peng Yang, Xiaopeng Luo, Zhenyuan Sun, Haijun Liu, Sen Liu

Multistate Capability Improvement of BEOL Compatible FeFET by Introducing an Al2O3 Interlayer
📅 IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 2023-11
🔗 DOI: 10.1109/ted.2023.3309776
👥 Contributors: Yu Shihao, Qin Wang, Yefan Zhang, Peng Yang, Xiaopeng Luo, Haijun Liu, Changlin Chen, Qingjiang Li, Sen Liu

A Large Memory Window and Low Power Consumption Self‐Rectifying Memristor for Electronic Synapse
📅 Electronics Letters, 2023-01
🔗 DOI: 10.1049/ell2.12717
👥 Contributors: Qingjiang Li, Shihao Yu, Peng Yang, Qin Wang, Sen Liu

Improved Symmetry of Ferroelectric Switching in HZO Based MFM Capacitors Enabled by High Pressure Annealing
📅 IEEE Journal of the Electron Devices Society, 2022
🔗 DOI: 10.1109/jeds.2022.3221727
👥 Contributors: Qin Wang, Yefan Zhang, Peng Yang, Rongrong Cao, Haijun Liu, Hui Xu, Sen Liu, Qingjiang Li

🔹 Conclusion

Peng Yang is a strong candidate for a Best Researcher Award, given his contributions to cutting-edge technologies and an impressive publication record. While his collaborative achievements stand out, focusing on individual accolades, project leadership, and public engagement will further bolster his eligibility. Overall, his research trajectory reflects immense promise, positioning him as a rising star in the field of microelectronics and solid-state devices.

Di Lan | Microwave absorption | Best Researcher Award

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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.

Xiangyan Zhang | wafer defect detection | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Xiangyan Zhang | wafer defect detection | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications , China

Xiangyan Zhang, a Ph.D. student at the School of Intelligent Engineering and Automation, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, has a robust academic background with a Master of Engineering degree from Beijing University of  Science and Technology (2023). His research focuses on wafer defect detection and machine vision, with significant contributions including DMWMNet, a dual-branch multi-level convolutional network achieving high performance in wafer map defect detection. Zhang has published 4 SCI papers, 2 EI conference papers, holds 2 invention patents, and 3 software copyrights. He collaborates with the China Academy of Engineering Physics

 

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Academic and Professional Background 📚👩‍🎓

In June 2023, I was awarded a Master of Engineering degree from Beijing University of Science and Technology, and in September 2023, I commenced my Ph.D. studies at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. To date, I have published 4 SCI papers, 2 EI conference papers, granted 2 invention patents, and obtained 3 software copyrights.

Research and Innovations 🔬💡

Completed/Ongoing Research Projects 🚀Vision-based robotic grasp detection projectWafer defect detection project

Citation Index 📑

Zhang, X., Jiang, Z., Yang, H., Mo, Y., Zhou, L., Zhang, Y., Li, J., Wei, S. (2024). DMWMNet: A novel dual-branch multi-level convolutional network for high-performance mixed-type wafer map defect detection in semiconductor manufacturing. Computers in Industry, 161, 104136

✍️Publications Top Note :

Patent Authorization Number: ZL202210817429.4
A six-degree-of-freedom grasping detection algorithm based on semantic segmentation networks.

Patent Application Number: 202310654572.0
A grasping detection network based on RGBD images and semantic segmentation for residual fitting.

Zhang, Xiangyan, et al. (2024): DMWMNet: A novel dual-branch multi-level convolutional network for high-performance mixed-type wafer map defect detection in semiconductor manufacturing. Computers in Industry, 161, 104136.

Zhang Qinjian†, Zhang Xiangyan†, et al. (2022): TMSCNet: A three-stage multi-branch self-correcting trait estimation network for RGB and depth images of lettuce. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13.

Wu Yalin, Zhang Qinjian, Zhang Xiangyan, et al. (2022):* Novel binary logistic regression model based on feature transformation of XGBoost for type 2 Diabetes Mellitus prediction in healthcare systems. Future Generation Computer Systems-the International Journal of Escience, 129: 1-12.

Zhang Wu, Li Haiyuan, Zhang Xiangyan, et al. (2021):* Research progress and development trend of surgical robot and surgical instrument arm. International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 17(5).

Zhang Xiangyan, Li Haiyuan, et al. (2021):* Kinematics Analysis and Grasping Simulation of a Humanoid Underactuated Dexterous Hand. 2021 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO): 55-60.

Zhang Qinjian, Zhang Xiangyan, Li Haiyuan (2022):* A Grasp Pose Detection Network Based on the DeepLabv3+ Semantic Segmentation Model. International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications (ICIRA): 747-758. (EI)