Prof. Dr. HyunJe Oh | Cyber-Physical Systems | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. HyunJe Oh | Cyber-Physical Systems | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr HyunJe Oh | Korea Institute of Construction Technology | South Korea

Prof. Dr. Hyun Je Oh is a highly respected expert in civil, environmental, and water engineering, known for his extensive contributions as a Senior Research Fellow at the Korea Institute of Construction Technology and as a Professor at the University of Science and Technology. With advanced academic training culminating in a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, he has led 112 national research and development projects completed by 2025, contributing significantly to advancements in water treatment, environmental protection, and engineering innovation. His professional leadership includes long-term service in the Clean Water Forum Committee of the National Assembly, presidency of the Korea Society on Water and Wastewater from 2015 to 2017, and chairing the Seoul Metropolitan Government Tap Water Evaluation Committee from 2010 to 2012. Prof. Dr. Oh’s scholarly achievements include 51 published documents, 69 domestic and international research papers, and 421 academic presentations. His work has received 783 citations from 729 referencing documents, supported by a citation index score of 13. He also maintains a strong record in industrial innovation, with 96 patent applications and registrations, 61 officially granted patents, and 17 technologies successfully transferred to industry, demonstrating substantial impact on clean water systems and sustainable engineering practices.

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Featured Publications

Oh, H. J. (2026). Optimal data pooling from multiple waterbodies to improve machine-learning predictions of cyanobacterial blooms. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology.

Oh, H. J. (2026). Evaluating circulation-type membrane capacitive deionization as a dual-function system for ion removal and enrichment. Desalination.

Oh, H. J. (2025). Enhanced desalination performance of pilot-scale membrane capacitive deionization system with circulation process. Desalination.

Oh, H. J. (2024). Performance optimization of a pilot-scale membrane capacitive deionization system operating with circulation process. Separation and Purification Technology.

Oh, H. J. (2023). Optimizing operational conditions of pilot-scale membrane capacitive deionization system. Sustainability.

Dr. Zahra Beheshti | AI in Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Zahra Beheshti | AI in Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Zahra Beheshti | Islamic Azad University | Iran

Dr. Zahra Beheshti is an Assistant Professor at the Islamic Azad University, Najafabad Branch, with a distinguished background in computer engineering and artificial intelligence. She holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Software) and a Ph.D. in Computer Science with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, followed by postdoctoral research in Soft Computing. Dr. Beheshti has made significant contributions to the field, including the compilation of the book Centripetal Accelerated Particle Swarm Optimization and Applications. Her academic excellence has been recognized through scholarships awarded to top international Ph.D. students. She is actively involved in knowledge dissemination, having conducted multiple workshops on advanced topics such as Machine Learning, Fuzzy Expert Systems and their application in algorithm parameter determination, and Introduction to Fuzzy Logic along with the Design and Implementation of Fuzzy Expert Systems. Her research output includes 34 documents, cited 1,865 times by 1,698 publications, with an h-index of 20, reflecting the significant impact of her work. Through her teaching, research, and publications, Dr. Beheshti demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing computational intelligence, fostering innovation, and mentoring the next generation of researchers in AI and soft computing, combining both academic rigor and practical application.

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Featured Publications

  • Z Beheshti, SMH Shamsuddin, A review of population-based meta-heuristic algorithms, Int. J. Adv. Soft Comput. Appl 5 (1), 1-35, 744 citations, 2013

  • H Abedinpourshotorban, SM Shamsuddin, Z Beheshti, DNA Jawawi, Electromagnetic field optimization: a physics-inspired metaheuristic optimization algorithm, Swarm and Evolutionary Computation 26, 8-22, 414 citations, 2016

  • M Jafarzadegan, F Safi-esfahani, Z Beheshti, Combining Hierarchical Clustering approaches using the PCA Method, Expert Systems with Applications 137, 1-10, 156 citations, 2019

  • Z Beheshti, SM Shamsuddin, S Hasan, Memetic binary particle swarm optimization for discrete optimization problems, Information Sciences 299, 58-84, 129 citations, 2015

  • Z Beheshti, SMH Shamsuddin, CAPSO: centripetal accelerated particle swarm optimization, Information Sciences 258, 54-79, 120 citations, 2014

  • M Banaie-Dezfouli, MH Nadimi-Shahraki, Z Beheshti, R-GWO: Representative-based grey wolf optimizer for solving engineering problems, Applied Soft Computing 106, 1-28, 108 citations, 2021

 

 

Prof. Dr. Rehan Ahmad Khan | Structural Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Rehan Ahmad Khan | Structural Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Rehan Ahmad Khan | Aligarh Muslim University | India

Prof. Dr. Rehan Ahmad Khan is a distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering at the Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University. He earned his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi with a specialization in the reliability analysis of cable-stayed bridges under earthquake forces, and has since built expertise in reliability analysis, recycled aggregate concrete, self-healing and bacterial concrete, structural dynamics, and earthquake engineering. His teaching spans both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, covering areas such as strength of materials, structural analysis, reinforced concrete design, earthquake and wind engineering, disaster preparedness, advanced construction materials, and applied numerical methods. He has undertaken several consultancy projects, including structural audits, third-party inspections of buildings, bridges, retaining walls, wastewater treatment plants, and overhead tanks, contributing to engineering practice and safety standards. A recognized reviewer for reputed journals under Springer and Elsevier, he has authored 30 publications with 218 citations and an h-index of 8, reflecting his research impact and academic contributions to civil engineering.

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Featured Publications

Khan, R. A., (2025) Investigation of microstructural characterization, strength and durability of self-healing self-compacting conventional concrete Structures

Khan, R. A., (2025) Reliability analysis of nuclear power plant subjected to earthquake shocks Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering

Khan, R. A., (2024) Mechanical and microstructural performance of bacterial self-compacted concrete incorporating mineral admixtures Innovative Infrastructure Solutions