Nouman Rasool | Coatings | Research Excellence Award

Nouman Rasool | Coatings | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Nouman Rasool at China West Normal University | China

Rasool Nouman is an emerging interdisciplinary researcher at China West Normal University, Nanchong, China, whose work bridges advanced engineering design, applied physics, and thermal–energy systems. With 24 Scopus-indexed publications, 168 citations, and an h-index of 7, his research demonstrates steady impact across materials, devices, and process engineering domains. A significant strand of his recent work focuses on high-performance, application-oriented component design, exemplified by his 2025 open-access study in Micromachines on a solar-cell-compatible super-wideband flexible transparent antenna. This research addresses critical challenges in next-generation wireless and photovoltaic-integrated systems by optimizing antenna transparency, flexibility, bandwidth, and axial ratio performance, enabling seamless integration into wearable, IoT, and energy-harvesting platforms. Complementing this, his publication in Thermal Science and Engineering Progress presents an experimental and numerical investigation of heat and mass transfer during microwave drying of Zanthoxylum bungeanum, combining modeling accuracy with practical process optimization. This work contributes valuable insights into energy-efficient drying technologies, quality preservation, and scalable food-processing solutions. Across his publications, Rasool Nouman consistently applies numerical simulation, experimental validation, and design optimization to solve real-world engineering problems. His research is characterized by cross-disciplinary relevance, linking materials behavior, component functionality, and system-level performance. Collectively, his contributions support advances in sustainable energy devices, smart materials integration, and efficient thermal processes, positioning him as a researcher whose work aligns strongly with modern demands for innovative, scalable, and application-driven engineering solutions.

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Sabrina Joly-Marcelin | Coatings | Best Scholar Award

Sabrina Joly-Marcelin | Coatings | Best Scholar Award

Dr. Shaista Taimur, University of Wah, Pakistan.

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Education and Experience

  • 🎓 Habilitation (HDR) on November 28, 2023: INSA Lyon and Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1.
  • 🔬 Research Engineer (since Dec. 15, 2014): MATEIS Laboratory, INSA Lyon, CorrIS team.
  • 🧪 Post-Doctorate (Jan. 2013 – Dec. 2014): CIRIMAT, Toulouse, focusing on electrochemical behavior of Al alloys in hybrid sol-gel coatings, in collaboration with EADS IW and Paris laboratories.
  • 📚 Ph.D. (Oct. 2009 – Dec. 2012): University of Toulouse, specializing in corrosion of martensitic stainless steel, CIRIMAT UMR CNRS 5085.

Suitability For The Award

Dr. Sabrina Joly-Marcelin, a Research Engineer at INSA Lyon, excels in electrochemistry, corrosion science, and advanced coatings. Her pioneering research on hybrid sol-gel coatings and corrosion inhibitors, especially for aerospace applications, has significantly advanced material protection strategies. With a Ph.D. in Materials Science and her Habilitation to Supervise Research, she demonstrates exceptional academic leadership. Her interdisciplinary collaborations, innovative solutions, and impactful industrial applications make her a distinguished scholar, well-suited for the prestigious Best Scholar Award.

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