| Dr | Rong | Zhang | Nanjing Normal University | China | | math | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof Dr | Jian | Zhang | Jiangsu University of Science and Technology | China | | pressure hulls of submersibles | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Yixia (Sarah) | Zhang | Western Sydney University | Australia | | Nanocomposite | Outstanding Scientist Award | |
| Prof. Dr. | Zhiguo | Zhang | University of Shanghai for Science and Technology | China | Analysis | Composite material; Geotechnical engineering; Tunnelling and underground construction; Soil-structure interaction; Deep excavation; Pile and pipeline material engineering; Slope and landslide; Marine geotechnical material engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Wei | Zhang | Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences | China | | Composite Materials | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Yizhan | Zhang | University of Denver | United States | Modeling | Molecular dynamics simulation of novel materials | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr. | Di | Zhang | Los Alamos National Laboratory | United States | Properties and Performance | Thin Films/Ferroelectrics | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr. | Chuanming | Zhang | Xiamen University | China | Metal-Matrix Composites | Heterogeneous catalysis | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof. Dr. | Baicheng | Zhang | University of Science and Technology Beijing | China | Prototyping | High-throughput manufacturing | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof Dr | Ruzhi | Zhang | The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College | China | Other | Dermatology | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Jianlin | Zhang | Jinan Environmental Research Academic | China | Design of Materials and Components | advanced oxidation | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Caicai | Zhang | Dali university | China | Other | Ecology | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr. | Xinyue | Zhang | China University of Mining and Technology | China | Polymer-Matrix composites | Biomimetic materials | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr. | Yang | Zhang | Tongji University | China | Analysis | Prestressed Concrete; CFRP confined concrete | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr. | Enhui | Zhang | Inner Mongolia University of Science & Technology | China | Analysis | mechanical engineering | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof. | deyuan | zhang | Beihang University | China | Design of Materials and Components | composite material | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof. Dr. | chunxiu | zhang | Institution: Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication Department: Beijing Municipal Printing and Packaging Key Laboratory | China | Design of Materials and Components | DISCOTIC LIQUID CRYSTALS | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assoc Prof. Dr | Jian | Zhang | Anhui University of Technology | China | Analysis | Analytical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr. | Weijie | Zhang | Chongqing University of Technology | China | Design of Materials and Components | New energy storage materials and devices | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Jinpeng | Zhao | Beijing Jiaotong University | China | | Mechanics of tunnel engineering structures and related materials | Best Researcher Award | |