| Assoc Prof Dr | Yulei | Bai | Guangdong University of Technology | China | | Experimental mechanics | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr. | Yuhua | Wang | Wuhan University of Science and Technology | China | Other | Photocatalytic activity | Excellence in Research | |
| Prof. | Yuhong | Ding | Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology; Liming Vocational University School of Civil and Architectural Engineering | China | Environmental effects | Construction material | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr. | Yuanhuai | He | Kunming University of Science and Technology | China | Processing and Manufacturing | Metal matrix composites | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Yuanfeng | Chen | Guangxi University | China | Other | A review of long-term skid resistance of asphalt pavements | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr. | Yuan | Meng | Longdong University | China | Environmental effects | Remediation and utilization of heavy metal-contaminated soil | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Yu | Jin | Pingdingshan University | China | Design of Materials and Components | Nanomaterials and Electrocatalysis | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof. | Youngkwan | Lee | Sungkyunkwan University | South Korea | Properties and Performance | Energy storage | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof. | Youngbok (Abraham) | Kang | George Fox University | United States | Analysis | Software for tracking materials | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr. | Young-Jun | Jang | Korea Institute of Materials Science | South Korea | Coatings | Coating Tribology | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Youdong | Kim | Colorado School of Mines | United States | Design of Materials and Components | protonic ceramic fuel cells | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Yoongu | Kang | Seoul National University | South Korea | Modeling | Thermodynamic and Physical property | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof. | Yoon-Hwae | Hwang | Pusan National University | South Korea | Design of Materials and Components | Energy harvesting nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Yongping | Lu | Guangyuan Central Hospital | China | Other | Hydrogel, Nanometer materials | Outstanding Scientist Award | View Profile |
| Dr. | Yongning | Yuan | Ningxia Universtiy | China | Modeling | catalyst design | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Yongnan | Xiong | Institute of New Materials, Guangdong Academy of Sciences | China | | Dislocation, Thermal residual stress | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Yonghua | Li | College of Locomotive and Rolling Stock Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University | China | Repair | Structural Reliability Analysis | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof. | Yongdong | Pan | Tongji University | China | Non-destructive evaluation | ultrasnonics | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof Dr | Yong Mei | Chen | Shaanxi University of Science & Technology | China | | soft materials and functional gels for biomedical field and flexible electronics | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr. | Yong | Zheng | china three gorges university | China | Design of Materials and Components | polymer | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |