GOZDE BAKIOGLU | Civil engineering | Best Research Article Award

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Assist Prof Dr. GOZDE BAKIOGLU | Civil engineering | Best Research Article Award

Assistant Professor, Marmara University, Turkey

Gözde BAKIOĞLU is an accomplished Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering at Marmara University, Turkey. She has a robust academic background and extensive research experience in transportation engineering, with numerous publications in high-impact journals. 🚀📚

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Education

Gözde earned her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) with a GPA of 3.86, graduating as a high honor student in 2022. She was a visiting graduate student at the University of Toronto from 2019 to 2020. She also holds an MSc in Civil Engineering from Bogazici University and dual BSc degrees in Civil and Geomatic Engineering from Yıldız Technical University, where she ranked first in her department. 🎓🌟

Experience

 

  • Assistant Professor, Marmara University (February 2024 – Present)
    Gözde currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Marmara University, focusing on civil engineering courses and research.
  • Teaching & Research Assistant, Istanbul Technical University (January 2015 – February 2024)
    She was a Teaching and Research Assistant at ITU in the Department of Transportation Engineering.
  • Full-Time Engineer, Sur Construction Company (June 2013 – April 2014)
    Gözde worked as a full-time engineer at Sur Construction Company, gaining practical industry experience. 🏫🔬

Research Interests

Her research interests include sustainable transportation strategies, the adoption of autonomous vehicles, traffic safety, and the optimization of transportation systems. She employs advanced decision-making and fuzzy set theory methods in her work. 🧠🚗

Awards

Gözde has received numerous accolades, including the First Ranked Award in Geomatic Engineering, a Research Scholarship for Doctoral Studies Abroad from YOK-YUDAB, and TÜBİTAK Incentive Awards for International Scientific Publications (UBYT). 🎖️🏆

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Isam janajreh | Desalination | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Isam janajreh | Desalination | Best Researcher Award

Professor, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Ibrahim Janajreh is currently a Professor and Associate Department Chair of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi, UAE. His research spans thermochemical conversion of solid hydrocarbons, biodiesel production, and desalination, integrating experimental characterization with advanced simulation techniques.

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Education 📚

Dr. Janajreh earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Science and Mechanics from Virginia Tech in May 1998, focusing on wavelet analysis of atmospheric wind load. He holds a Master of Science in Engineering Science and Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, and another Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, all from Virginia Tech. His undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering is from Jordan University of Science and Technology.

Experience 💼

Since January 2022, Dr. Janajreh has held the position of Professor and Associate Department Chair at Khalifa University. Prior to this, he served in various academic and research roles, including Professor at Masdar Institute and visiting positions at MIT. His industrial experience includes roles at Michelin and Parametric Solutions Inc., contributing to projects in wind engineering and CFD analysis.

Research Interest 🔬

Dr. Janajreh’s research interests focus on the thermochemical conversion of solid hydrocarbons, desalination technologies including freeze desalination, and wind energy harvesting. His work integrates experimental validation with high-fidelity predictive modeling for process optimization and energy efficiency enhancement.

Award 🏆

Dr. Janajreh has received recognition for his contributions to engineering research and education, including several awards for his work in sustainable energy technologies and desalination methods.

Publication Top Notes 📖

Ali, U., Ghannam, A., Islam, M., Janajreh, I., “Passive elimination of flow-induced forces and vibrations of a circular cylinder using a slit,” European Journal of Mechanics – B/Fluids, 2024.

Ahmed Al-Mufti, O., Janajreh, I., “High fidelity analysis and optimization of a quarter wavelength thermo-acoustically driven refrigerator,” Energy Conversion and Management, 2024.

Islam, M., Homsi, R., Mone, S., Fatt, Y.Y., Janajreh, I., “Flow and heat transfer from heated-unheated tandem cylinders: Effect of diameters, gap ratios and heating scenarios,” Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2023.

Islam, M., Kumar, S., Fatt, Y.Y., Janajreh, I., “Flow-induced vibration and heat transfer in arrays of cylinders: Effects of transverse spacing and cylinder diameter,” International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 2023.

Savvopoulos, S., Hussain, M.N., Hatzikirou, H., Janajreh, I., “A computational approach in automating the continuous sonicated biodiesel production,” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2023.

Alice Di Donna | Geotechnical engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Assist Prof Dr. Alice Di Donna | Geotechnical engineering | Best Researcher Award

Doctor, Université Grenoble Alpes, France

Alice Di Donna, born on August 7th, 1985, is an Italian citizen and an accomplished academic in civil and mechanical engineering. With a robust career centered around energy geostructures and geotechnical engineering, she currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Grenoble Alpes. Her professional journey reflects a blend of teaching, research, and practical engineering experience.

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Education 🎓

Alice earned her PhD in Mechanics from EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 2014 with a thesis on “Thermo-mechanical aspects of energy piles.” She holds an MEng in Civil Engineering from Politecnico di Torino, Italy, where she graduated with honors in 2009. Additionally, she completed an MSc in Mechanics, Energy, and Solid Modelling through the Erasmus Program at Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France.

Experience 💼

Since 2017, Alice has been an Assistant Professor at the University of Grenoble Alpes. Prior to this, she was a Post-Doctoral Research and Teaching Associate at Politecnico di Torino from 2014 to 2017, where she also collaborated professionally with Teknema Progetti srl. Her work has consistently focused on THM coupled behavior of geomaterials and energy geostructures.

Research Interests 🔬

Alice’s research interests are deeply rooted in the study of thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) behavior of geomaterials, energy geostructures, and the broader applications of geothermal energy in civil engineering. Her work often intersects with urban planning and the sustainable use of geothermal resources.

Awards 🏆

Alice has been recognized for her contributions to geotechnical engineering with several awards, including the prestigious Scott Sloan Best Paper Award in 2023 and the Jean Kerisel Award in 2020. She has also been invited to deliver keynote lectures and has been acknowledged for her innovative research on energy geostructures.

Publications 📚

Di Donna, A., Rotta Loria, A., Laloui, L. (2016). Numerical study of the response of a group of energy piles under different combinations of thermo-mechanical loads. Computers and Geotechnics, 72, 126-142. Cited by 75 articles

Laloui, L., Di Donna, A. (2013). Energy geostructures: Innovation in underground engineering. John Wiley & Sons. Cited by 150 articles

Di Donna, A., Cecinato, F., Loveridge, F., Barla, M. (2017). Energy performance of diaphragm walls used as heat exchangers. Proceeding of the ICE, Geotechnical Engineering. Cited by 50 articles