Dr. Ken Abamba Omwange | Autonomous Systems | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Ken Abamba Omwange | Autonomous Systems | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at USDA-Agricultural Research Service, United States

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🎓 Early Academic Pursuits

Dr. Ken Abamba Omwange embarked on his academic journey with a strong foundation in soil, water, and environmental engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (Kenya), where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree (2010-2015). His research focused on GIS and Remote Sensing as well as watershed management, laying the groundwork for his future work in agricultural sciences. Building upon this knowledge, he advanced to Kyoto University (Japan), earning a Master of Science (2017-2019) and subsequently a Ph.D. (2019-2022) in Agricultural Science. His doctoral research, supervised by Dr. Naoshi Kondo, explored fluorescence spectroscopy and fluorescence imaging techniques to assess food product quality. This phase was pivotal in shaping his understanding of non-destructive monitoring technologies for food freshness.

💼 Professional Endeavors

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate at the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Station in East Lansing, Michigan (2023-Present), where he applies his expertise in fluorescence and machine vision systems to food quality evaluation.
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate at Kyoto University’s Laboratory of Bio-Sensing Engineering (2022-2023), where he continued to explore the applications of bio-sensing techniques in food engineering.
  • Lecturer at Kenya Water Institute and Kiambu Institute of Science & Technology (2016-2017), where he taught engineering courses, inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers.
  • Site Engineer at National Irrigation Board, Nairobi, Kenya (2015-2016), overseeing the construction of water dams in arid and semi-arid regions.

🔬 Contributions and Research Focus

Dr. Omwange’s research interests bridge diverse fields, with an emphasis on food quality evaluation, machine vision systems, and agricultural automation. His significant contributions include:

  • Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Imaging: Developing methods to evaluate food products non-destructively using surface fluorescence compounds.
  • Machine Learning in Agriculture: Incorporating machine learning and computer vision to advance agricultural automation and food safety.
  • GIS and Remote Sensing: Applying these techniques to watershed management and land-use evaluations, with direct implications for sustainable agricultural practices.

Dr. Omwange’s work is particularly notable for integrating optical and acoustic sensors in agricultural applications and advancing the use of Helmholtz resonance to evaluate agricultural products’ quality.

🌍 Impact and Influence

Dr. Omwange’s academic excellence was recognized in 2021 by the President of Kyoto University, who highlighted him as one of the most promising Ph.D. students. His work was also acknowledged by the Schmidt Science Fellowship program, where he was selected as part of a global cohort. Despite not advancing beyond the third selection stage, the experience was a testament to his exceptional potential. His research continues to shape the future of food quality monitoring, agriculture automation, and environmental conservation.

📚 Academic Cites and Recognition

Throughout his academic career, Dr. Omwange has contributed significantly to scientific literature, earning accolades for his research on fluorescence spectroscopy, machine vision, and agricultural automation. His work continues to be cited by researchers and professionals in fields ranging from food science to agricultural engineering, further cementing his influence in the scientific community.

💻 Technical Skills

  • Statistical Modeling and Data Processing (MATLAB)
  • Machine Learning and Digital Signal Processing
  • Computer Vision (Image Processing)
  • GIS and Remote Sensing (Landsat Imagery Processing)

🎓 Teaching Experience

In his role as a Lecturer, Dr. Omwange inspired students at Kenya Water Institute and Kiambu Institute of Science & Technology. He taught subjects related to engineering, mathematics, and science, providing students with practical knowledge that bridges academic theory and real-world applications. His dedication to teaching has left a lasting impact on the next generation of engineers and scientists.

🌟 Legacy and Future Contributions

Looking forward, Dr. Omwange aims to continue advancing the integration of machine learning, spectroscopy, and agriculture automation. He aspires to contribute to the development of innovative systems that will transform food quality evaluation and environmental conservation practices globally. His passion for sustainability and food safety drives his ongoing research and positions him as a leader in the field of agricultural science.

🏅 Awards and Recognition

  • Toyota Tsusho International Student Scholarship (2020-2022)
  • MEXT Master’s Scholarship (2017-2019)
  • Best Leadership Award, SABE (2014)
  • Best Contributor in Agricultural Debate, SABE (2013)
  • Best Soccer Player, JKUAT (2014)

Publications

Early Detection of Blossom-End Rot in Green Peppers Using Fluorescence and Normal Color Images in Visible Region

  • Author: Zichen Huang, Tetsuyuki Takemoto, Ken Abamba Omwange, Michela Orsino, Keiji Konagaya, Naoshi Kondo
  • Journal: Food Control
  • Year: 2025

Predicting piperine content in javanese long pepper using fluorescence imaging and machine learning model

  • Author: Sandra Sandra, Retno Damayanti, Rut Juniar Nainggolan, Mitha Sa’diyah, Anita Sekar Kusumastuti, Siska Ratna Anggraeni, Yusuf Hendrawan, Ken Abamba Omwange
  • Journal: BIO Web of Conferences
  • Year: 2024

A review of fluorescence imaging system supported by excitation-emission matrix for fruit and vegetable quality estimation

  • Author: Zichen Huang, Yoshito Saito, Tianqi Gao, Dimas Firmanda Al Riza, Renfu Lu, Haiyan Cen, Naoshi Kondo, Ken Abamba Omwange
  • Journal: Food Control
  • Year: 2024

Macroscopic and microscopic characterization of fluorescence properties of multiple sweet pepper cultivars (Capsicum annuum L.) using excitation-emission matrix and UV induced fluorescence imaging

  • Author: Zichen Huang, Tetsuyuki Takemoto, Ken Abamba Omwange, Yoshito Saito, Makoto Kuramoto, Naoshi Kondo
  • Journal: Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
  • Year: 2023

Monitoring strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa) quality changes during storage using UV-excited fluorescence imaging

  • Author: Zichen Huang, Ken Abamba Omwange, Yoshito Saito, Makoto Kuramoto, Naoshi Kondo
  • Journal: Journal of Food Engineering
  • Year: 2023

Dr. Athmen Zenati | Multi-Object Tracking | Best Researcher Award

👨‍🔬 Early Academic Pursuits

Dr. Athmen Zenati embarked on his academic journey with a Bachelor of Science in Organic Chemistry from Hanseo University, South Korea, where he achieved a GPA of 4.17/4.50. This strong foundation led him to pursue M.Sc. & Ph.D. in Polymer & Materials Chemistry at Hanyang University, South Korea, from 2009 to 2014. His dissertation focused on the Synthesis of new azo-based block copolymers and their properties, marking a significant contribution to the field of polymer chemistry. His work earned him the Hanyang International Scholarship and the Korean Government Scholarship, which supported his academic excellence.

🧪 Professional Endeavors

Since 2019, Dr. Zenati has been working as a Polymer Chemist (Process) at RPC/SONATRACH, where he is involved in the development of petrochemicals. Prior to this, from 2016 to 2019, he worked as a Researcher at the Research & Development Center of SONATRACH, where he focused on developing new compounds and chemical formulations. His early career also included work as a Polymer Chemist at Reval Plastic Laboratory, where he synthesized new polyester-based polymers for applications in electronics.

🔬 Contributions and Research Focus

Dr. Zenati’s research has been instrumental in the synthesis and characterization of polymer materials, particularly azobenzene-containing block copolymers via RAFT polymerization. His work in the self-assembly behavior of triblock copolymers and their thermal properties has contributed significantly to the understanding of polymer materials and their applications in nanocomposites and electronic devices. His research has been published in renowned journals such as Wiley Journal of Polymer Science, American Chemical Society’s Macromolecules, and Springer Journal of Polymer Bulletin.

🌍 Impact and Influence

Dr. Zenati’s work has had a profound impact on the polymer chemistry field, particularly in the development of new polymer materials with applications in diverse industries, from petrochemicals to electronics. His publications and research contributions have advanced the understanding of polymer self-assembly and molecular behavior, influencing both academia and industry. His innovative work in nanocomposites and polymer films has laid the groundwork for future advancements in green chemistry and sustainable materials.

📚 Academic Cites and Recognition

Dr. Zenati has earned recognition for his academic contributions, with numerous citations of his work in leading scientific journals. His research on polymer synthesis and nanocomposites has been cited in high-impact publications, cementing his reputation as a leading expert in the field. Some of his notable publications include:

  • “Properties and molecular self-assembly of liquid crystalline hard–hard diblock and hard–soft–hard triblock copolymers” (Wiley, 2023)
  • “Triblock Azo copolymers: RAFT synthesis, properties, thin film self-assembly and applications” (Taylor & Francis, 2021)
  • “Investigation on improving properties of polypropylene-based nanocomposites by employing Algerian nanoclay” (Springer, 2020)

💻 Technical Skills

  • Monomer purification and functional monomer synthesis
  • Controlled radical polymerization (RAFT and ATRP)
  • Polymer thin film analysis and spectroscopy (H.NMR, UV-Vis, FTIR)
  • Microscopy (AFM, SEM, OPM) and thermal analysis (DSC, TGA)
  • Chromatography (GPC, HPLC-MS) and self-assembly behavior of polymers

🎓 Teaching Experience and Mentorship

Dr. Zenati has contributed to the academic community through various training programs and certifications. His teaching experience includes offering workshops on polymer chemistry, greenhouse gas emissions accounting, and process simulation. He has mentored young researchers and professionals in the field, guiding them in both theoretical and practical aspects of polymer chemistry.

🌟 Legacy and Future Contributions

Dr. Zenati’s legacy lies in his pioneering work in polymer chemistry, particularly in the synthesis of block copolymers and their self-assembly behavior. His research continues to influence the development of advanced materials for electronics, nanotechnology, and sustainable energy solutions. Looking ahead, Dr. Zenati plans to expand his work in green chemistry and sustainable materials, contributing to a more environmentally friendly and innovative future in the field of polymer science.

Prof. Larbi Guezouli | Object Detection and Recognition | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Larbi Guezouli | Object Detection and Recognition | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Higher National School of Renewable Energies, Environment, Algeria

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SES-ReNet: Lightweight deep learning model for human detection in hazy weather conditions

  • Author: Bouafia, Y., Allili, M.S., Hebbache, L., Guezouli, L.
  • Journal: Signal Processing: Image Communication
  • Year: 2025

Human Detection in Clear and Hazy Weather Based on Transfer Learning With Improved INRIA Dataset Annotation

  • Author: Bouafia, Y., Guezouli, L., Lakhlef, H.
  • Journal: International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems
  • Year: 2024

Two-step text detection framework in natural scenes based on Pseudo-Zernike moments and CNN

  • Author: Larbi, G.
  • Journal: Multimedia Tools and Applications
  • Year: 2023

Human Detection in Surveillance Videos Based on Fine-Tuned MobileNetV2 for Effective Human Classification

  • Author: Bouafia, Y., Guezouli, L., Lakhlef, H.
  • Journal: Iranian Journal of Science and Technology – Transactions of Electrical Engineering
  • Year: 2022

Reading signboards for the visually impaired using Pseudo-Zernike Moments

  • Author: Guezouli, L.
  • Journal: Advances in Engineering Software
  • Year: 2022

Mrs. Yasmine Zambou Tsopgni | Object Detection and Recognition | Best Researcher Award

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Tectonic reevaluation of West Cameroon domain: Insights from high-resolution gravity models and advanced edge detection methods

  • Authors: Yasmine, Z.T.; Ghomsi, F.E.K.; Nouayou, R.; Tenzer, R.; Eldosouky, A.M.
  • Journal: Journal of Geodynamics
  • Year: 2024

Contribution of advanced edge-detection methods of potential field data in the tectono-structural study of the southwestern part of Cameroon

  • Authors: Nzeuga, A.R.; Ghomsi, F.E.; Pham, L.T.; Fnais, M.S.; Andráš, P.
  • Journal: Frontiers in Earth Science
  • Year: 2022

Dr. Oluwasegun Julius Aroba | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Oluwasegun Julius Aroba | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Durban University of Technology, South Africa

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RSA and Elliptic Curve Encryption System: A Systematic Literature Review

  • Authors: Musa Ugbedeojo, Marion O Adebiyi, Oluwasegun Julius Aroba, Ayodele Ariyo Adebiyi
  • Journal: International Journal of Information Security and Privacy (IJISP)
  • Year: 2024

Professional Leadership Investigation in Big Data and Computer Mediated Communication in Relation to the 11th Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Global Blueprint

  • Authors: Oluwasegun Julius Aroba
  • Journal: International Journal of Computing Sciences Research
  • Year: 2024

Node localization in wireless sensor networks using a hyper-heuristic DEEC-Gaussian gradient distance algorithm

  • Authors: Oluwasegun Julius Aroba, Nalindren Naicker, Timothy T Adeliyi
  • Journal: Scientific African
  • Year: 2023

An ERP SAP implementation case study of the South African Small Medium Enterprise sectors

  • Authors: Oluwasegun Julius Aroba
  • Journal: International Journal of Computing Sciences Research
  • Year: 2023

An implementation of SAP enterprise resource planning–A case study of the South African revenue services and taxation sectors

  • Authors: Oluwasegun Julius Aroba, Abdultaofeek Abayomi
  • Journal: Cogent Social Sciences
  • Year: 2023

Dr. Alejandro Medina Santiago | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Alejandro Medina Santiago | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Institute National of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics, Mexico

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TurboPixels: A Superpixel Segmentation Algorithm Suitable for Real-Time Embedded Applications

  • Authors: Aguilar-González, A., Medina Santiago, A., Orozco Torres, J.A., Pérez Patricio, M., Morales-Navarro, N.A.
  • Journal: Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
  • Year: 2024

Object/Scene Recognition Based on a Directional Pixel Voting Descriptor

  • Authors: Aguilar-González, A., Medina Santiago, A., Osuna-Coutiño, J.A.D.J.
  • Journal: Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
  • Year: 2024

Multilayer Fuzzy Inference System for Predicting the Risk of Dropping out of School at the High School Level

  • Authors: Antonio Orozco Torres, J., Santiago, A.M., Manuel Villegas Izaguirre, J., Amador Garcia, M., Falconi Alejandro, G.
  • Journal: IEEE Access
  • Year: 2024

Fault Diagnosis for Takagi-Sugeno Model Wind Turbine Pitch System

  • Authors: Rodriguez, J.I.B., Hernandez-De-Leon, H.R., Marin, J.A., Zapata, B.Y.L., Guzman-Rabasa, J.A.
  • Journal: IEEE Access
  • Year: 2024

Hypertension Diagnosis with Backpropagation Neural Networks for Sustainability in Public Health

  • Authors: Orozco Torres, J.A., Medina Santiago, A., Villegas Izaguirre, J.M., Amador García, M., Delgado Hernández, A.
  • Journal: Sensors
  • Year: 2022

Dr. Zhicheng Zhang | Medical Physics | Best Researcher Award

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Comprehensive assessment of immune context and immunotherapy response via noninvasive imaging in gastric cancer

  • Authors: Zepang Sun, Taojun Zhang, M Usman Ahmad, Zixia Zhou, Liang Qiu, Kangneng Zhou, Wenjun Xiong, Jingjing Xie, Zhicheng Zhang, Chuanli Chen, Qingyu Yuan, Yan Chen, Wanying Feng, Yikai Xu, Lequan Yu, Wei Wang, Jiang Yu, Guoxin Li, Yuming Jiang
  • Journal: The Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • Year: 2024

Weakly supervised framework for cancer region detection of hepatocellular carcinoma in whole-slide pathologic images based on multiscale attention convolutional neural network

  • Authors: Songhui Diao, Yinli Tian, Wanming Hu, Jiaxin Hou, Ricardo Lambo, Zhicheng Zhang, Yaoqin Xie, Xiu Nie, Fa Zhang, Daniel Racoceanu, Wenjian Qin
  • Journal: The American journal of pathology
  • Year: 2022

Topological EEG nonlinear dynamics analysis for emotion recognition

  • Authors: Yan Yan, Xuankun Wu, Chengdong Li, Yini He, Zhicheng Zhang, Huihui Li, Ang Li, Lei Wang
  • Journal: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COGNITIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL SYSTEMS
  • Year: 2022

Biology-guided deep learning predicts prognosis and cancer immunotherapy response

  • Authors: Yuming Jiang*, Zhicheng Zhang*, Wei Wang*, Weicai Huang*, Chuanli Chen, Sujuan Xi, M Usman Ahmad, Yulan Ren, Shengtian Sang, Jingjing Xie, Jen-Yeu Wang, Wenjun Xiong, Tuanjie Li, Zhen Han, Qingyu Yuan, Yikai Xu, Lei Xing, George A Poultsides, Guoxin Li, Ruijiang Li
  • Journal: Nature Communications
  • Year: 2023

Predicting peritoneal recurrence and disease-free survival from CT images in gastric cancer with multitask deep learning: a retrospective study

  • Authors: Yuming Jiang*, Zhicheng Zhang*, Qingyu Yuan*, Wei Wang*, Hongyu Wang, Tuanjie Li, Weicai Huang, Jingjing Xie, Chuanli Chen, Zepang Sun, Jiang Yu, Yikai Xu, George A Poultsides, Lei Xing, Zhiwei Zhou, Guoxin Li, Ruijiang Li
  • Journal: The Lancet Digital Health
  • Year: 2022

Prof Dr. Jinyuan Liao | Medical Image Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Jinyuan Liao | Medical Image Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Jinyuan Liao at The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, China

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Dr. Afshana Quadiri | Biomedical | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Afshana Quadiri | Biomedical | Women Researcher Award

Doctorate at University of California Irvine, United States

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Cross-protection induced by highly conserved human B, CD4+, and CD8+ T-cell epitopes-based vaccine against severe infection, disease, and death caused by multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

  • Author(s): Swayam Prakash, Nisha R Dhanushkodi, Latifa Zayou, Izabela Coimbra Ibraim, Afshana Quadiri, Pierre Gregoire Coulon, Delia F Tifrea, Berfin Suzer, Amin Mohammed Shaik, Amruth Chilukuri, Robert A Edwards, Mahmoud Singer, Hawa Vahed, Anthony B Nesburn, Baruch D Kuppermann, Jeffrey B Ulmer, Daniel Gil, Trevor M Jones, Lbachir BenMohamed
  • Journal: Frontiers in Immunology
  • Year: 2024

AntiViral and Anti-Inflammatory Therapeutic Effect of RAGE-Ig Protein Against Multiple SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern Demonstrated in K18-hACE2 Mouse and Syrian Golden Hamster

  • Author(s): Nisha Rajeswari Dhanushkodi, Swayam Prakash, Afshana Quadiri, Latifa Zayou, Ruchi Srivastava, Amin Mohammed Shaik, Berfin Suzer, Izabela Coimbra Ibraim, Gary Landucci, Delia F Tifrea, Mahmoud Singer, Leila Jamal, Robert A Edwards, Hawa Vahed, Lawrence Brown, Lbachir BenMohamed
  • Journal: J Immunol
  • Year: 2024

Therapeutic prime/pull vaccination of HSV-2-infected guinea pigs with the ribonucleotide reductase 2 (RR2) protein and CXCL11 chemokine boosts antiviral local tissue-resident …

  • Author(s): Afshana Quadiri, Swayam Prakash, Nisha Rajeswari Dhanushkodi, Mahmoud Singer, Latifa Zayou, Amin Mohammed Shaik, Miyo Sun, Berfin Suzer, Lauren Su Lin Lau, Amruth Chilukurri, Hawa Vahed, Hubert Schaefer, Lbachir BenMohamed
  • Journal: Journal of Virology
  • Year: 2024

Dynamics of Spike-Specific Neutralizing Antibodies Across Five-Year Emerging SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern Reveal Conserved Epitopes that Protect Against Severe COVID-19

  • Author(s): Latifa Zayou, Swayam Prakash, Hawa Vahed, Nisha Rajeswari Dhanushkodi, Afshana Quadiri, Ahmed Belmouden, Zohra Lemkhente, Aziz Chentoufi, Daniel Gil, Jeffrey B Ulmer, Lbachir BenMohamed
  • Journal: bioRxiv
  • Year: 2024

A Broad-Spectrum Multi-Antigen mRNA/LNP-Based Pan-Coronavirus Vaccine Induced Potent Cross-Protective Immunity Against Infection and Disease Caused by Highly Pathogenic and Heavily Spike-Mutated SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern in the Syrian Hamster Model

  • Author(s): Swayam Prakash, Nisha R Dhanushkodi, Mahmoud Singer, Afshana Quadiri, Latifa Zayou, Hawa Vahed, Pierre-Gregoire Coulon, Izabela Coimbra Ibraim, Christine Tafoya, Lauren Hitchcock, Gary Landucci, Donald N Forthal, Assia El Babsiri, Delia F Tifrea, Cesar J Figueroa, Anthony B Nesburn, Baruch D Kuppermann, Daniel Gil, Trevor M Jones, Jeffrey B Ulmer, Lbachir BenMohamed
  • Journal: bioRxiv
  • Year: 2024

Dr. Haytham Elgharably | Prosthetic Valves | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Haytham Elgharably | Prosthetic Valves | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Cleveland Clinic, United States

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What determines outcomes in multivalve reoperations? Effect of patient and surgical complexity

  • Author(s): Insler, J.E., Tipton, A.E., Bakaeen, F.G., Gillinov, A.M., Svensson, L.G.
  • Journal: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Year: 2024

Commando procedure for radiation heart disease

  • Author(s): Oh, N.A., Estafanos, M., Zaki, A., Elgharably, H.
  • Journal: Multimedia Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Year: 2024

Predictors and outcomes of discharge to long-term acute care facilities after cardiac surgery

  • Author(s): Jenkins, H., Elkilany, I., Guler, E., Svensson, L.G., Elgharably, H.
  • Journal: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Year: 2024

Pulmonary endarterectomy for subacute on top of chronic thromboembolic disease

  • Author(s): Oh, N.A., Estafanos, M., Heresi, G.A., Tong, M.Z.Y., Elgharably, H.
  • Journal: Multimedia Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Year: 2024

Branched stented anastomosis frozen elephant trunk repair: Early results from a physician-sponsored investigational device exemption study

  • Author(s): Roselli, E.E., Vargo, P.R., Bakaeen, F., Ibanez, A., Modugula, S.
  • Journal: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Year: 2024