Prof. Fahad Alzahrani | Biomedical | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Fahad Alzahrani | Biomedical | Best Researcher Award

Fahad Alzahrani at Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia

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Education:

Dr. AL-Zahrani holds a Ph.D. in Optical Communication and Networking from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA (2001-2005). He earned his Master of Science in Engineering Management (2000-2001) and Computer Engineering (1998-2000) from Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL, USA. He completed his B.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia (1991-1995).

🏢 Professional Experience:

Dr. Fahad A. AL-Zahrani has extensive experience in academia and consultancy. Since 2011, he has served as an Associate Professor at Umm Al-Qura University. Additionally, he has been an IT Consultant for the Kafalah Program and the e-Government Program (Yesser) since 2019. Dr. AL-Zahrani also served as the Rector's consultant at Princess Norah bint Abdulrahman University from 2015 to 2017. His previous roles include Dean of Information Technology at Umm Al-Qura University (2010-2015), Director of Projects and Maintenance at Al-Baha University (2007-2009), and General Director of the Information Technology Center (2007-2010) at Al-Baha University. He has also been a member of the Financial and Housing Committees and held the position of Dean and Vice Dean of the College of Engineering at Al-Baha University. Earlier in his career, he worked as an Assistant Professor at Umm Al-Qura University (2005-2011), Teaching Assistant at the same university (1997-1998), Programmer at Taif Municipality (1995-1997), and Computer Engineer at Saudi Power Company in Makkah (1995-1996).

🏆 Awards and Recognition:

Dr. AL-Zahrani was recognized as the Outstanding Graduate Student for the year 1999-2000 at Florida Institute of Technology.

💼 Management Skills:

Dr. AL-Zahrani is proficient in leadership, people management, motivating employees, accuracy and attention to detail, teamwork, communication, coordination, and analysis. He is also adept at working under stress.

💻 Technical Skills:

Dr. AL-Zahrani has mastered various computer languages, including Visual Basic, Pascal, Fortran, C++, TCL, and Java. He is skilled in applications such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Front Page, Circuit Maker, Electronic Workbench, Matlab, and Maple. He is experienced with operating systems like Windows, Unix, and Linux. Additionally, he has expertise in designing computer interfaces and computer hardware.

 Publications:

AMP-RNNpro: a two-stage approach for identification of antimicrobials using probabilistic features
  • Authors: Shaon, M.S.H., Karim, T., Sultan, M.F., Bui, F.M., Al-Zahrani, F.A.
  • Journal: Scientific Reports
  • Year: 2024
Design of encoded graphene-gold metasurface-based circular ring and square sensors for brain tumor detection and optimization using XGBoost algorithm
  • Authors: Patel, S.K., Wekalao, J., Mandela, N., Al-Zahrani, F.A.
  • Journal: Diamond and Related Materials
  • Year: 2024
Thermally-stable solar energy absorber structure with machine learning optimization
  • Authors: Surve, J., Jadeja, R., Patel, S.K., Ahmed Al-Zahrani, F.
  • Journal: Applied Thermal Engineering
  • Year: 2024
Multi analyte detection based on D-shaped PCF sensor for glucose concentrations sensing
  • Authors: Tuaimah, A.M., Tahhan, S.R., Taher, H.J., Ahmed, K., Al-Zahrani, F.A.
  • Journal: Optical and Quantum Electronics
  • Year: 2024
Joint resource optimization and flexible QoS provision using hybrid optical core node architecture
  • Authors: Khlifi, Y., Al-Zahrani, F.A.
  • Journal: Heliyon
  • Year: 2024

Prof. Dal-Hee Min | Biomedical | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dal-Hee Min, Biomedical, Best Researcher Award

Dal-Hee Min at Seoul National University, South Korea

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👩‍🔬 Academic Career and Research Focus 

Dal-Hee Min, currently a distinguished Professor at Seoul National University and co-founder of Lemonex Inc., has forged an illustrious path in the realms of mRNA vaccines, gene therapy, and nanobiotechnology. With a solid foundation laid during her doctoral studies at the University of Chicago and subsequent postdoctoral research at MIT, she embarked on an academic journey that began at KAIST as an Assistant Professor in 2007. Transitioning to Seoul National University in 2011 marked a pivotal move in her career trajectory.

🏆 Awards and Recognition 

Dal-Hee Min’s contributions have been celebrated with numerous accolades, including the prestigious KCS-Wiley Young Chemist Award, the Korea L’Oreal UNESCO Fellowship Award for Women in Science, and the esteemed Order of Science and Technology Merit (Do-Yak Medal) from the Korean Government. These recognitions underscore her significant impact and leadership in the field of nanomedicine and drug delivery systems.

🌍 Global Engagement and Leadership 

Actively engaged in global scientific discourse, Dal-Hee Min has been a featured speaker at prominent venues such as the World Economic Forum, where she highlighted cutting-edge DDS technology. Her impactful presentations at international conferences like PODD, JP Morgan, and BIO USA underscore her role as a thought leader in advancing biotechnological frontiers.

🎓Education and Professional Development

Dal-Hee Min’s academic journey is anchored by a robust educational background, including a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Chicago and a master’s degree from Seoul National University. Her formative years at MIT as a postdoctoral researcher solidified her expertise in bioengineering, laying the groundwork for her pioneering research in nanomaterials and biomedical applications.

🔬📈 Innovative Research and Collaborations 

At the forefront of her research endeavors are groundbreaking studies in drug delivery systems, leveraging nano-surface chemistry for applications ranging from mRNA vaccines to gene therapies. Her collaborative efforts have yielded impactful publications in top-tier journals, underscoring her commitment to advancing therapeutic modalities through innovative nanotechnological solutions.

📖 Publications:

Bio-inspired interfacial chemistry for the fabrication of a robust and functional graphene oxide composite film
  • Authors: Kwon, Y.-B., Cho, S., Min, D.-H., Kim, Y.-K.
  • Journal: RSC Advances
  • Year: 2024
Enhanced Local Delivery of Engineered IL-2 mRNA by Porous Silica Nanoparticles to Promote Effective Antitumor Immunity
  • Authors: Shin, H., Kang, S., Won, C., Min, D.-H.
  • Journal: ACS Nano
  • Year: 2023
3D microengineered vascularized tumor spheroids for drug delivery and efficacy testing
  • Authors: Ahn, J., Kim, D.-H., Koo, D.-J., Kim, Y., Jeon, N.L.
  • Journal: Acta Biomaterialia
  • Year: 2023
Rod-to-sphere elemental reconstruction of biocompatible Ag2Te-Ag4.53-Te3 nanoparticles for triple negative breast cancer photo-nano-therapy
  • Authors: Ahn, H., Kang, S., Kang, K., Min, D.-H., Jang, H.
  • Journal: Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • Year: 2023
Highly Efficient Messenger RNA Transfection of Hard-to-Transfect Cells using Carbon Nanodots
  • Authors: Shin, H., Min, D.-H.
  • Journal: Shin, H., Min, D.-H.
  • Year: 2023

Mr. Umar Farooq | Biomedical | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Umar Farooq, Biomedical, Best Researcher Award

Umar Farooq at Zhejiang University, China 

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🌟 Summary:

Mr. Umar Farooq is a Pakistani researcher specializing in Mathematics, focusing on Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer. He holds an MS from COMSATS University, Islamabad, with a thesis on Bioconvection Fluids. He has authored two research papers currently under review. Umar has professional experience as a Visiting Lecturer and Teaching Assistant at COMSATS University. His skills include MATLAB, Mathematica, and LaTeX. His research interests span computational fluid dynamics and nonlinear differential equations.

🎓 Education:

  • Research Assistant (2020 – Present), Department of Mathematics, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
    • Focus: Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer
  • MS in Mathematics (2017 – 2019), Department of Mathematics, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
    • Thesis: “Numerical Simulations of Non-Similar Boundary Layer Equations of Bioconvection Fluids”
    • CGPA: 3.29
  • BS (Hons) in Mathematics (2013 – 2017), Department of Mathematics, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
    • CGPA: 3.04
  • HSSc in Pre-Engineering (2011 – 2013), Government Post Graduate College, Jhang, Pakistan
    • Aggregate: 73.55%
  • SSc in Science (2008 – 2010), The Nation Boys Higher Secondary School, Jhang, Pakistan
    • Aggregate: 77.52%

💼 Professional Experience:

  • Visiting Lecturer (September 2019 – October 2020), COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Teaching Assistant (October 2017 – August 2019), COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan

🔬 Research Areas:

  • Analysis of bioconvection flow
  • Motion of vortices
  • Vortex sound
  • Boundary layer flows of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids
  • Topological fluid mechanics
  • Fluid flow with nanoparticles
  • Heat and mass transfer analysis
  • Non-Similar analysis
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Solutions of non-linear differential equations

🏅 Awards and Scholarships:

  • Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) during MS at COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan

💻 Computer Skills:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • MATLAB and Mathematica
  • LaTeX

📖 Publications Top Noted:

Paper Title: Non‐similar analysis of chemically reactive bioconvective Casson nanofluid flow over an inclined stretching surface
  • Authors: Umar Farooq, Muzamil Hussain, Umer Farooq
  • Journal: ZAMM‐Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics/Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik
  • Year: 2024
  • Citations: 7
Paper Title: Non-similar analysis of bio-convective micropolar nanofluid flow including gyrotactic microorganisms across a stretched geometry
  • Authors: Umar Farooq, Umer Farooq
  • Journal: Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Fundamentals
  • Year: 2024
  • Citations: 2
Paper Title: Heat transfer analysis of ternary hybrid Williamson nanofluids with gyrotactic microorganisms across stretching surfaces: Local non-similarity method
  • Authors: Umar Farooq, Tao Liu, Umer Farooq, Ahmed Jan, Samina Majeed
  • Journal: Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
  • Year: 2024
  • Citations: 1
Paper Title: Non-similar analysis of bioconvection MHD micropolar nanofluid on a stretching sheet with the influences of Soret and Dufour effects
  • Authors: Umar Farooq, Tao Liu, Umer Farooq, Samina Majeed
  • Journal: Applied Water Science
  • Year: 2024
Paper Title: Non-similar analysis of MHD bioconvective nanofluid flow on a stretching surface with temperature-dependent viscosity
  • Authors: Umar Farooq, Liu Tao
  • Journal: Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
  • Year: 2023
  • Citations: 5