Guadalupe Gabriel Flores-Rojas | Smart polymers | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Guadalupe Gabriel Flores-Rojas | Smart polymers | Best Researcher Award

Guadalupe Gabriel Flores Rojas is a highly accomplished chemical scientist with expertise in synthesizing materials with antimicrobial and photophysical properties. With a PhD in Chemical Sciences from UNAM, his research spans enzyme immobilization, nanomaterials, dendritic polymers, and drug delivery systems. He has contributed significantly to radiation-induced polymerization, organometallic chemistry, and environmental remediation. Dr. Flores Rojas has held postdoctoral fellowships at top Mexican research institutions and currently serves at the University Center for Exact Sciences and Engineering (UDG). His prolific publication record and editorial roles demonstrate his commitment to advancing polymer science, nanotechnology, and bioactive materials.

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Education 🎓

Guadalupe Gabriel Flores Rojas earned a PhD in Chemical Sciences from UNAM’s Institute of Nuclear Sciences (2014–2018), with a thesis on antimicrobial biomaterials for enzyme immobilization. He completed an MSc in Chemistry at UNAM’s Institute of Chemistry (2010–2012), focusing on Pd(II) catalysts for C–C coupling. He holds a bachelor’s in Industrial Chemistry with a macromolecules specialization from UNAM’s Cuautitlán campus (2006–2010), where he synthesized dendrimers for photonic applications. Earlier, he obtained his Chemical Technician diploma and a Microcomputer Operation diploma from CETIS No. 32 (2003–2006), building a strong foundation in analytical techniques and computer literacy for scientific applications.

Experience 👨‍🏫

Dr. Flores Rojas currently holds a postdoctoral fellowship at UDG, focusing on antimicrobial polymeric materials and nanoparticle-loaded systems for wastewater treatment. He previously worked at UNAM’s Materials Research Institute (2018–2020), designing dendritic photophysical compounds, and at the Institute of Nuclear Sciences (2018), synthesizing biopolymeric materials for controlled drug delivery via gamma radiation. His experience includes evaluating polymer mechanics, SEM/AFM imaging, EPR/NMR/MS spectroscopy, and supervising students. Earlier, he taught mathematics at CETIS No. 32 (2008), demonstrating strong analytical instruction skills. Across roles, he contributes as a journal reviewer, guest editor, and mentor while publishing extensively in international journals.

Awards & Recognitions 🏅

Dr. Flores Rojas has received recognition through prestigious postdoctoral fellowships from Mexico’s top institutions including UNAM and UDG. He serves as a guest editor at MDPI’s Polymers journal and actively reviews for international journals, reflecting peer recognition of his expertise. His leadership roles in scientific conferences like POLYMAT 2019 and his involvement in editorial contributions highlight his professional reputation. With over 15 indexed publications in high-impact journals such as Polymers, Cellulose, Macromol, and Inorganica Chimica Acta, his contributions to materials science, drug delivery, and nanotechnology have earned acclaim from the global scientific community and research peers.

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Flores Rojas’s research centers on the synthesis and engineering of advanced materials with antimicrobial and photophysical properties. He explores gamma radiation and chemical polymerization to develop functionalized biomaterials, nanocomposites, and dendritic compounds for drug delivery, environmental cleanup, and energy transfer. His work on enzyme immobilization, organometallic catalysis, and core-shell nanoparticles integrates polymer chemistry with biomedical and environmental applications. He actively investigates biocompatibility, mechanical behavior, and surface morphology of polymers. With a multidisciplinary approach, he aims to develop smart, responsive materials for industrial, clinical, and energy-based innovations, contributing to sustainable and efficient material science solutions.

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Mingshuna Shun Jiang | Intelligent Sensors and Detection Technology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Mingshuna Shun Jiang | Intelligent Sensors and Detection Technology | Best Researcher Award

Mingshun Jiang is a professor at the School of Control Science and Engineering, Shandong University 🎓. He is a doctoral supervisor and a young expert of Mount Taishan Scholars 🌟. He serves as the director of the Shandong Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Sensor and Detection Technology 🔬 and deputy director of the Institute of Intelligent Perception 🏛️. His research primarily focuses on intelligent sensors and detection technologies, with over 20 funded projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation and the National Key R&D Program 🏆. He has authored 60+ high-level academic papers in renowned journals 📑. His innovative contributions aim at monitoring complex structural states in high-end equipment 🚀. With extensive industry collaborations, his work has applications in aerospace, rail transit, and military technology 🛰️🚆.

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Education 🎓

Mingshun Jiang earned his doctoral degree in Control Science and Engineering from Shandong University 🎓. His academic journey focused on developing intelligent sensor systems and detection methodologies 📡. His research expertise was cultivated through interdisciplinary learning, integrating control science, artificial intelligence, and structural health monitoring 🤖. His doctoral research emphasized advanced ultrasonic-guided wave detection and probabilistic diagnostic imaging techniques 🏗️. Jiang’s educational background provided him with expertise in designing smart sensor networks, optimizing detection mechanisms, and enhancing structural health monitoring systems ⚙️. With strong mathematical and engineering foundations, he developed novel algorithms for real-time damage localization and predictive maintenance 📊. His continuous learning and research efforts have been instrumental in bridging technological gaps in aerospace, rail transit, and high-end industrial applications 🚆✈️.

Experience 👨‍🏫

Mingshun Jiang has extensive research and academic experience, currently serving as a professor at Shandong University 🏛️. He has led over 20 major research projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation and National Key R&D Program 🌍. As the director of the Shandong Engineering Research Center, he focuses on intelligent sensor development and detection technologies 🔍. His research has been successfully applied in aerospace, rail transit, and high-end industrial monitoring 🚀🚆. He has supervised numerous doctoral students and collaborated with various enterprises on engineering solutions 🏗️. Jiang has also played a key role in technical verification and real-world applications of his research findings 📡. His leadership in academia and industry-driven research has established him as a leading expert in intelligent perception and structural health monitoring 🏆.

Awards & Recognitions 🏅

Mingshun Jiang has received multiple prestigious recognitions, including being a young expert of Mount Taishan Scholars in Shandong Province 🌟. His work has been supported by national and provincial funding agencies, highlighting his contributions to intelligent sensor technology 🏆. He has been awarded numerous grants under the National Natural Science Foundation and National Key R&D Program 🎖️. Jiang’s research achievements have been recognized through invited talks at leading academic conferences and industry collaborations 🤝. He has served as an executive director of the China Inspection and Testing Society, further solidifying his reputation in the field 🔬. His high-impact publications in top-tier journals have earned him accolades for innovation and research excellence 📑. Jiang continues to receive recognition for his contributions to the monitoring of complex structural states in high-end equipment 🚀.

Research Interests 🔬

Mingshun Jiang’s research focuses on intelligent sensors, structural health monitoring, and detection technology 📡. His work integrates artificial intelligence, probabilistic diagnostic imaging, and ultrasonic-guided wave techniques for real-time damage localization and predictive maintenance 🏗️. Jiang has developed innovative methodologies for monitoring key structural indicators such as boundary loads, damage detection, and component failures 🚆. His research aims to bridge the gap between technological innovation and application in aerospace, rail transit, and industrial monitoring 🛰️. His team has successfully engineered high-end monitoring systems that have undergone technical validation and real-world implementation 🔍. Jiang’s expertise extends to developing smart sensing layers for structural health monitoring, contributing to safer and more efficient industrial systems ⚙️. Through his interdisciplinary research, he continues to advance intelligent perception systems for next-generation monitoring applications 🚀.

Publications 
  • Ruijie Song, Lingyu Sun, Yumeng Gao, Juntao Wei, Chang Peng, Longqing Fan andMingshun Jiang*. Unsupervised temperature-compensated damage localization method based on damage to baseline autoencoder and delay-based probabilistic imaging. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 230: 112649, 2025.
  • Hong Zhang ,Feiyu Teng , Juntao Wei , Shanshan Lv , Lei Zhang , Faye Zhang  and Mingshun Jiang*. Damage Location Method of Pipeline Structure by Ultrasonic Guided Wave Based on Probability Fusion.  IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 73, 9504914, 2024.
  • . LingyuSun , Juntao Wei , Chang Peng , Wei Hao , Feiyu Teng , Longqing Fan , Lei Zhang , Qingmei Sui  and Mingshun Jiang. Ultrasonic guided wave-based probabilistic diagnostic imaging method with Single-Path-Scattering sparse reconstruction for Multi-Damage detection in composite structures.  Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 223, 111858, 2024.
  • XiaoshuQin , Shanshan Lv , Changhang Xu , Jing Xie , Lei Jia , Qingmei Sui  and Mingshun Jiang*. Implications of liquid impurities filled in breaking cracks on nonlinear acoustic modulation response: Mechanisms, phenomena and potential applications.  Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 200, 110550, 2023.
  • Shanshan Lv , Juntao Wei  and Mingshun Jiang*. Damage localization method for plate-like composite structure based on valid path optimization and search point matching.  Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 182, 109562, 2023.

Shilpa Kumari | Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award

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Ms.Shilpa Kumari | Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award

 

Sharda University, India

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Education

She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Sharda University since 2020, having completed her coursework with an impressive 84.5%. She holds an M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Chandigarh University, where she secured 79.6% in 2019. Prior to that, she earned her B.Sc. from HNB Garhwal Central University, Srinagar, in 2017 with a score of 66.7%. She completed her 12th grade in the Medical stream under CBSE in 2014 with 74.4% and her 10th grade in General Science in 2012, securing 75.5%.

 

Awards

She has been awarded the Sharda University Research Scholarship (SURS) by Sharda University since February 2021. She received a Silver Medal at the 8th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Zoologists and the 5th International Conference on Recent Trends in Life Sciences and Biotechnology held at Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Haryana, in December 2024. Additionally, she was granted International Travel Support from the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to present her research at the University Malay, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, in August 2024. She secured 2nd Prize at the Anveshan International Convention 2023-2024 (North Zone), organized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) in January 2024. Furthermore, she won the Best Oral Presentation Award at the National Conference on Disease Diagnosis and Drug Development Against Human Pathogens, sponsored by DBT and organized by Muthyammal College of Arts and Science in November 2023.

Book chapters

1. Shilpa Kumari, Neha Verma, Anil Kumar, Sunita Dalal, and Kanu Priya. “Functional
overrepresentation analysis and their application in microbial pathogenesis.” In Systems Biology
Approaches for Host-Pathogen Interaction Analysis, pp. 171-179. Academic Press, 2024.
2. Neha Verma, Shilpa Kumari, Anil Kumar, and Kanu Priya. “Advancements in systems biologybased analysis of microbial pathogenesis.” In Systems Biology Approaches for Host-Pathogen
Interaction Analysis, pp. 181-190. Academic Press, 2024

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NORMA SILVA | Biotechnology | Women Researcher Award

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Dr.Norma Silva | Biotechnology | Women Researcher Award

 

The university of Arizona, United States

Profile

Education

She holds a Biotechnology Engineering degree from the Technological Institute of Sonora (1991-1996) and a Master’s in Environmental Sciences and Sustainable Development from the Autonomous University of Sinaloa (2001-2004). She later earned a Ph.D. in Sciences with a Specialization in Biotechnology through the National Program (PNPC) of Biological Sciences of the Northwest, CONACYT, at the Technological Institute of Sonora (2010-2014). Additionally, she has obtained diplomas in teaching, generic competencies, and nutrition

Work experience

She worked as a Laboratory Technician at SABRITAS, S.A. de C.V. (1994-1998), where she was responsible for quality control of physicochemical parameters in raw materials, processes, and packaging lines. From 2001 to 2004, she served as a Professor at Colegio Sinaloa in Culiacán, teaching chemistry, biology, and food analysis. She then worked as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Architecture and Environmental Engineering at the Technological Institute of Cajeme (ITESCA) from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, she held a dual role as a Professor and Academic Administrator in the Department of Biotechnology and Food Sciences at the Technological Institute of Sonora (ITSON) between 2001 and 2014. In 2011, she was an Adjunct Professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey, teaching Organic Chemistry in English. She later joined the University of Sonora (UNISON) as an Adjunct Professor from 2013 to 2016 and again in 2024. From 2017 to 2022, she worked as a Determined Research Professor at UNISON, focusing on biological sciences, particularly in the agri-food field and its connections to public health and the environment. Expanding her research internationally, she became an Associate Researcher at the University of Arizona’s Department of Environmental Sciences from 2021 to 2022. She continued her work there as a Visiting Professor with a Research Scholar position from 2023 to 2024 and is currently an Associate Researcher (2024-2025). Her research at the University of Arizona focuses on the innovation and development of biotechnological products using natural products.

Awards

She has received several distinctions throughout her career, including being recognized as a Distinguished Teacher at the Technological Institute of Sonora in 2006 and 2007. In 2017, she was honored as a Distinguished Citizen in CAJEME by the Interamerican University for Development in Cd. Obregón, Sonora. Her research excellence has been acknowledged by CONACYT’s National System of Researchers, where she was awarded the title of National Researcher Level C from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2018. She advanced to National Researcher Level 1 in the area of Agricultural, Livestock, Forestry, and Ecosystem Sciences from 2019 to 2021 and continued at Level 1 in the area of Biotechnology and Agricultural Sciences for the period from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2026.

Research Experience

She has extensive experience in research and development, demonstrating expertise in implementing technologies and innovative practices to enhance agricultural productivity, food security, and environmental sustainability. Her work focuses on utilizing scientific and technological tools to address complex challenges in the agri-food sector.

She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Laboratory for Research in Food Safety (LANNIA), CONACYT, at the Center for Research in Food and Development (CIAD) (2016-2017), where she worked on the chemical and biological characterization of agro-industry products. Her research experience includes multiple research stays at CIAD: in 2004 at the Environmental Microbiology Laboratory (Culiacán Unit, Sinaloa), where she developed her master’s thesis on disinfection applications in mango products; in 2012 at the Antioxidant Laboratory (Hermosillo Unit, Sonora), where she evaluated the antioxidant capacities of agro-industrial products; and in 2013 at the Environmental Microbiology Laboratory (Culiacán Unit, Sinaloa), where she conducted her doctoral research on the characterization of antiviral studies of agro-industrial products.

Additionally, in 2016, she conducted a research stay at the Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), working at the Center for Genomic Sciences (CCG) in Cuernavaca, Morelos, focusing on the genomic characterization of bacteriophages isolated from agricultural valleys in Southern Sonora, Mexico.

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