Balamurugan C R | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Balamurugan C R | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Er.Perumal Manimekalai College of Engineering, India

Dr. C. R. Balamurugan is a distinguished academician and researcher in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, specializing in power electronics and industrial drives. He holds doctoral and postgraduate qualifications along with management expertise. With extensive experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership, he has served as Professor and Head in reputed engineering institutions. His research focuses on multilevel inverters and advanced power systems. He has received several prestigious awards for excellence in research, teaching, and administration, reflecting his significant contributions to engineering education and innovation.

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A Review on Modulation Strategies of Multi Level Inverter


Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Cited by 39)


Three Area Power System Load Frequency Control Using Fuzzy Logic Controller


International Journal of Applied Power Engineering (Cited by 31)


Development of Raspberry Pi and IoT Based Monitoring and Controlling Devices for Agriculture


Journal of Social, Technological and Environmental Science (Cited by 30)


Investigations on Three Phase Five Level Diode Clamped Multilevel Inverter


International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (Cited by 25)

Vrushali Kamalakar | Engineering | Women Researcher Award

Mrs. Vrushali Kamalakar | Engineering | Women Researcher Award

Matrusri Engineering College, India

Mrs. Vrushali Kamalakar is an accomplished academic in Civil Engineering, specializing in Structural Engineering. She holds an MS by Research and a Bachelor’s degree with distinction. With extensive teaching and industry experience, she has delivered courses in structural analysis, sustainable construction, and green building technologies. Her research focuses on earthquake engineering, heritage structures, and AI applications in civil engineering. She has received NPTEL recognition, IGBC accreditation, and AICTE certification. Her contributions reflect a strong commitment to innovation, education, and sustainable engineering practices.

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Deepak Mishra | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Deepak Mishra | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Indian Maritime University Kolkata, India

Dr. Deepak Mishra is a dedicated academic and researcher in Electrical Engineering, specializing in high voltage engineering and power systems. He holds advanced degrees from premier institutions and serves as an Assistant Professor, contributing extensively to teaching and research. His work focuses on transformer insulation diagnostics, dielectric behavior, and condition monitoring using advanced analytical techniques. He has published widely in reputed journals and earned recognition through prestigious awards and professional memberships. His contributions significantly advance reliable power system operation and innovation.

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Reduction of time domain insulation response measurement duration for fast and effective diagnosis of power transformer


IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation (Cited by 30 · Year: 2018)

Muhamed Safeer Pandikkadavath | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Muhamed Safeer Pandikkadavath | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

NIT Calicut | India

Muhamed Safeer Pandikkadavath is an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering at a premier national institute, with advanced training in structural engineering from leading institutions. He has academic and research experience spanning teaching, funded research, and professional practice. His research focuses on seismic performance of steel and reinforced concrete structures, buckling-restrained braces, bridge vulnerability, and machine learning applications in earthquake engineering. He has received national-level competitive recognitions, research grants, and best paper awards, contributing significantly to resilient infrastructure development.

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Near-fault seismic vulnerability assessment of corrosion inflicted steel moment resisting frames


Journal of Constructional Steel Research · Article · Cited by 7

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Pannirselvam Narayanan | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Pannirselvam Narayanan | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

SRMIST | India

N. Pannirselvam is an accomplished academic and researcher in the field of Civil Engineering with a strong focus on structural and construction engineering. He holds advanced qualifications spanning civil engineering, construction technology, structural engineering, computer applications, and real estate valuation, reflecting a multidisciplinary academic foundation. His professional career includes extensive experience across reputed universities and engineering institutions, where he has served in academic leadership, teaching, and research-oriented roles, as well as earlier industry experience as a senior design engineer. His academic expertise encompasses advanced construction practices, structural analysis and design, project management, and real estate valuation, enabling a strong integration of theory with practical application. His research interests primarily include structural engineering, advanced construction technology, sustainable construction practices, infrastructure development, and valuation studies related to the built environment. He has contributed to academic growth through teaching, mentoring, curriculum development, and scholarly activities, including research publications and technical contributions. In recognition of his academic and professional contributions, he has received institutional appreciation and professional acknowledgements within the engineering education ecosystem. Overall, his career reflects a sustained commitment to excellence in civil engineering education, research advancement, and the development of industry-relevant engineering solutions that support sustainable infrastructure growth.

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Experimental and Predictive Modeling of GF and FA Modified Concrete for Enhanced Strength and Sustainability


Innovative Infrastructure Solutions · Article · Open Access · Cited by 0


Experimental and Finite Element Analyses of Monolithic 3D Cuffs Connected with Pultruded Box Sections


International Journal of Civil Engineering · Article · Cited by 0
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Vivek Kumar | Engineering | Outstanding Contribution Award

Dr. Vivek Kumar | Engineering | Outstanding Contribution Award

IIT Delhi | India

Vivek Kumar is a distinguished researcher and Senior Project Scientist at a premier Indian Institute of Technology, specializing in mechanical engineering with a focus on computational solid mechanics, explicit dynamics, and impact and blast research. He holds advanced degrees in mechanical engineering and CAD/CAM, and his professional journey spans both academia and industry, contributing to experimental and computational studies on protective structures, composite and cellular materials, and high-strain-rate material behavior. His expertise includes developing high-fidelity finite element models, conducting experimental validations, and investigating ballistic and blast mitigation mechanisms. He has led projects on anti-mine footwear, UHMWPE composites, and sandwich structures, combining simulation with laboratory testing for enhanced safety solutions. His research interests encompass impact and blast mechanics, crashworthiness, injury biomechanics, explicit dynamics simulations, and protective systems for defense and human safety applications. Vivek has authored several influential publications in high-impact journals and presented his work at international conferences. He has also contributed to patentable innovations and guided young researchers in advanced simulation techniques. Recognized for his technical excellence and innovative contributions, he continues to advance the understanding of protective materials and structures, blending experimental insights with computational modeling to create resilient and efficient solutions in defense and engineering applications.

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Effect of Curvature on Dynamic Response of Dyneema Composite Panel Under Extreme Loading: A Numerical Study


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Prasoon Prasenan P | Civil Engineering | Best Academic Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Prasoon Prasenan P | Civil Engineering | Best Academic Researcher Award

College of Engineering Kidangoor | India

Dr. Prasoon Prasenan P is a distinguished civil engineer and academician with a strong portfolio in structural engineering, project management, and infrastructure consultancy. He holds advanced qualifications in civil engineering, structural engineering, and project management, supported by extensive teaching experience and long-standing professional practice. His research contributions encompass structural behavior, sustainable construction materials, and innovative engineering techniques, reflected through published papers, patents, and technical projects, with a citation count of 6, an h-index of 1, an i10-index of 0, and documented scholarly outputs indexed in leading scientific databases. He has authored and co-authored valuable academic resources, including a notable book on construction materials and techniques, and has delivered expert lectures to large academic and professional communities. His professional footprint includes consultancy services for multiple government departments, focusing on infrastructure development, water systems, land management, and public works. His achievements include several patents at national and international levels, demonstrating his commitment to innovation in engineering solutions. He is an active member of prestigious professional bodies that support advancements in technical education and engineering practice. His ongoing interests lie in structural design, construction technology, sustainable engineering, and applied research, continuing to contribute to academic excellence and engineering development.

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Prasoon, P. P., & Kumar, M. R. (2022). Basalt fibre reinforced polymer for strengthening of self-compacting concrete compression member. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 10(3), 830–835.

Prasoon, P. P., & Kumar, M. R. (2020). Durability properties of self-compacting concrete incorporating recycled high-density polyethylene plastics. International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering & Technology, 11(11).

Prasoon, P. P., Kumar, M. S. R., & Vaisakh, G. (2018). Experimental investigation on effect of partial replacement of coarse aggregate by plastic aggregate on M40 grade self-compacting concrete. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 9(6), 964–970.

Ananth, T., Prasoon, M. P. P., Vijayakumar, M. C., & Das, K. M. (n.d.). Partial replacement of cement with sugar cane bagasse ash and hybrid fibers.

Archana Mohan | Electronics Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Mrs. Archana Mohan | Electronics Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | India

Archana Mohan is a dedicated researcher and academician in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, currently pursuing her doctoral studies with a strong focus on power systems, e-mobility, and intelligent control applications. With a solid educational background spanning engineering, power systems, and management studies, she has built interdisciplinary expertise that strengthens her analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Her professional experience includes serving as a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant in advanced laboratories related to power systems, robotics, embedded systems, autonomous systems, and electric vehicles, where she mentors students, develops experimental setups, and contributes to project execution. Her research contributions span transient stability modeling, hybrid electric vehicle architectures, V2X communication, state-of-charge estimation, air-quality integrated mobility systems, and optimization using AI-based techniques. She has authored multiple publications indexed in reputed databases with 19 citations, an h-index of 3, and i10-index of 0, reflecting the growing impact of her work. Her involvement in international conferences and journal publications highlights her active engagement with the global research community. She has also contributed to academic quality initiatives and technical events while earning recognition for her academic excellence and active participation. Her research interests continue to evolve toward sustainable mobility, intelligent power systems, and data-driven engineering solutions.

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Mohan, A., & Manitha, P. V. (n.d.). Hybrid Electric Vehicles with V2X Topology and Smart Energy Management: An Overview of Their Potential and Limitations. In 2nd International Conference on Futuristic Technologies (INCOFT).

Mohan, A., & Vidya, M. S. (n.d.). Artificial Neural Network Model of an IEEE 5 Bus System under Transient Conditions. In Third International Conference on Smart Systems and Inventive Technology.

Mohan, A., Avinash, R., Manitha, P. V., & Deepa, K. (n.d.). The Impact of PID Controllers on the Performance of Electric Vehicle Speed Control and SoC. In IEEE North Karnataka Subsection Flagship International Conference (NKCon).

Mohan, A., Manitha, P. V., & Subramaniam, U. (n.d.). A comprehensive review on the integration of air quality monitoring systems with hybrid electric vehicles for emission control in smart cities. Science of the Total Environment, 994, 180022.

Mohan, A., Manitha, P. V., & Subramaniam, U. (n.d.). Comparative analysis of state of charge estimation methods for Li-ion batteries using Kalman filter variants and machine learning techniques for electric vehicle applications. IEEE Access.

Moh Mahatab | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Moh Mahatab | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | India

Moh Mahatab is a Research Scholar in Civil Engineering whose work centers on fatigue and fracture behavior of welded joints in high-strength steel, with emphasis on improving fatigue performance through impact treatment and developing reliability-based design approaches for safer structural applications. He holds a postgraduate qualification in Structural Engineering and has contributed to several consultancy assignments involving structural design vetting and seismic retrofitting. His early research experience includes working as a Junior Research Fellow on a national project focused on seismic risk assessment of Indian cities, which strengthened his analytical foundation in structural safety. His ongoing research aims to advance fatigue life prediction and produce service guidelines that enhance the long-term performance of steel infrastructure. He maintains active collaboration with industry partners such as Tata Steel Limited, supporting practice-oriented innovations. Through a prestigious national research fellowship and an international research scholarship, he is further engaged in evaluating the fatigue behavior of retrofitted girders to inform performance assessment and life-extension strategies for existing structures. His academic and research contributions reflect a commitment to engineering reliability, material behavior understanding, and the development of methods that support resilient, high-performance infrastructure systems.

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Mahatab, M., & Ranjan, R. (2025). Quantification of fatigue life improvement in S550MC weldments by HFMI treatment using 2D SBFM model. Procedia Structural Integrity. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prostr.2025.06.135

Anand, V., Mahatab, M., Sharma, A., Raj, D., Jat, M. K., Sarkar, R., & Pal, S. (2023). A cluster-based seismic risk assessment: Economic loss using GIS for Jaipur sub-urban area. In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1459-3_41

Sadananda Behera | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Sadananda Behera | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

NIT Rourkela | India

Dr. Sadananda Behera is a distinguished researcher in optical communication and intelligent network systems, widely recognized for his impactful scientific contributions. With strong academic foundations spanning electronics and communication engineering, advanced communication technologies, and optical systems, he has developed expertise that bridges theory, experimentation, and real-world network challenges. His research experience includes significant roles in premier institutions where he contributed to coherent modulation testbeds, advanced resource-allocation strategies, and machine-learning-driven solutions for elastic and space-division multiplexing networks. He has also conducted notable postdoctoral work focusing on AI-enabled optical networks, traffic prediction, and soft-failure detection frameworks. His scholarly output includes journal articles, conference presentations, and collaborative works addressing impairment-aware routing, bit loading, anomaly detection, and federated learning architectures for communication infrastructures. His research influence is demonstrated through 195 citations, an h-index of 7, and an i10-index of 6, reflecting the depth and applicability of his contributions across the photonics and network-optimization community. He continues to advance high-impact projects related to next-generation 6G hybrid transceivers and secure deep-learning-based channel estimation frameworks. His work focuses on optical communication, machine-learning applications for networks, and quantum key distribution, contributing to the evolution of resilient, high-capacity, and secure communication ecosystems.

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Featured Publications

Behera, S., Deb, A., Das, G., & Mukherjee, B. (2019). Impairment aware routing, bit loading, and spectrum allocation in elastic optical networks. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 37(13), 3009–3020.

Behera, S., George, J., & Das, G. (2018). Effect of transmission impairments in CO-OFDM based elastic optical network design. Computer Networks, 144, 242–253.

Behera, S., & Das, G. (2020). Dynamic routing and spectrum allocation in elastic optical networks with minimal disruption. In Proceedings of the National Conference on Communications (NCC) (pp. 1–5). IEEE.

Behera, S., Panayiotou, T., & Ellinas, G. (2023). Machine learning framework for timely soft-failure detection and localization in elastic optical networks. Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, 15(10), E74–E85.

Behera, S., Savva, G., Manousakis, K., & Ellinas, G. (2023). Impairment-aware routing, modulation, spectrum, and core allocation with bit loading in spectrally–spatially flexible optical networks. Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, 15(6), 318–332.