Francesco Asnicar | Metagenomics | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Francesco Asnicar | Metagenomics | Best Researcher Award

Tenure-track researcher, Assistant Professor, Department CIBIO, University of Trento, Italy

Francesco Asnicar, PhD, is a tenure-track researcher at the University of Trento, Italy, specializing in computational biology and microbiome research. With a strong background in computer science and a dedication to uncovering the relationships between the human gut microbiome and diet, he has earned recognition as a Highly Cited Researcher.

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🎓 Education:

  • PhD in Information Technology: Transdisciplinary program in Computational Biology (cum laude), University of Trento, Italy, May 2019.
    • Thesis: “A phylogenetic framework for large-scale analysis of microbial communities”
    • Advisors: Prof. Enrico Blanzieri and Prof. Nicola Segata
  • Master of Science in Computer Science: University of Trento, Italy, October 2014.
    • Thesis: “PhyloPhlAn2 and GraPhlAn: novel reconstruction and visualization tools for large-scale whole-genome phylogenomics”
    • Advisors: Prof. Enrico Blanzieri and Prof. Nicola Segata
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science: University of Trento, Italy, March 2012.
    • Thesis: “Installazione e Test di Estensioni Grafiche Real-time per Debian GNU/Linux”
    • Advisor: Prof. Luca Abeni

💼 Experience:

  • Tenure-track Researcher: Department of Cellular, Computational, and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, Italy (Current)
  • Postdoctoral Fellow: Laboratory of Computational Metagenomics, University of Trento, Italy (June 2019 – April 2024)
    • Led the local operative unit of the Human Microbiome Action H2020 project
    • Collaborated with TwinsUK and Nutritional Sciences Departments at King’s College London, and ZOE Limited
    • Supervised multiple PhD, MSc, and BSc students

🔬 Research Interest Areas:

  • Computational phylogenetics analysis tools
  • Human gut microbiome and diet relationships
  • Advanced statistical and computational approaches, including machine learning

🏅 Honours and Awards:

  • Highly Cited Researcher 2023: In Cross-Field by Clarivate
  • Highly Cited Researcher 2022: In Cross-Field by Clarivate
  • Member of the Gruppo 2003 per la Ricerca Scientifica: Since 2023

📚 Publications:

Effects of a personalized nutrition program on cardiometabolic health: a randomized controlled trial

Journal: Nature Medicine

Date: May 8, 2024

DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02951-6

Machine learning for microbiologists

Journal: Nature Reviews Microbiology

Date: April 2024

DOI: 10.1038/s41579-023-00984-1

Longitudinal gut microbiome changes in immune checkpoint blockade-treated advanced melanoma

Journal: Nature Medicine

Date: March 2024

DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02803-3

Hashem Nowruzi | Marine Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Hashem Nowruzi | Marine Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Iran

Dr. Hashem Nowruzi is an esteemed Assistant Professor at Babol Noshirvani University of Technology (BNUT) in Babol, Iran. With a Ph.D. in Maritime Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology, Dr. Nowruzi has a profound expertise in the fields of computational fluid dynamics, hydrodynamic instability, and ship acoustics. His distinguished academic career is highlighted by numerous prestigious awards and significant contributions to marine engineering research. 🌊👨‍🏫

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Education

Dr. Nowruzi earned his Ph.D. in Maritime Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, under the supervision of Dr. Hassan Ghassemi, where he conducted a semi-analytical study on linear hydrodynamic stability of fluid flow in curved ducts (2015-2019). He also holds a Master’s degree in Ship Hydromechanics (2012-2014) and a Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture (2008-2012) from the same university, consistently achieving top ranks in his class. 🎓📘

Experience

Dr. Nowruzi has held several teaching and research positions, including Research Assistant at Amirkabir University and Researcher at the National Iranians Marine Laboratory. Since 2020, he has been serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at BNUT. His teaching portfolio includes courses on ship vibration, hydrostatics, and dynamics, catering to both undergraduate and graduate students. 📚👨‍🔬

Research Interests

Dr. Nowruzi’s research interests are diverse and focused on cutting-edge areas in marine engineering. These include Computational Fluid Dynamics, high-speed crafts, ship energy-saving devices, hydrodynamic instability, ship acoustics and vibration, and the spray and atomization of fuels. His work aims to advance the understanding and application of these technologies in maritime contexts. 🚢🔬

Awards

Dr. Nowruzi’s academic excellence has been recognized with numerous awards, such as being an honor student at B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. levels, receiving the Best Master Thesis Award at Amirkabir University, and the Best Marine Engineering Student Award from the Iranian Association of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Additionally, he has been honored by the Iranian National Elite Foundation and awarded the Grant of Dr. Shahriari. 🏆🎖️

Publications Top Notes

Dr. Nowruzi has authored numerous high-impact publications in prestigious journals. Some of his notable works include:

An Experimental Study of the Wetted Surfaces of Two-Stepped Planing Hulls, Ocean Engineering, 2020, cited by Article A

Prediction of Hydrodynamic Performance of Stepped Planing Craft Using CFD and ANNs, Journal of Marine Science and Application, 2020, cited by Article B

Hydrodynamic assessment of stepped planing hulls using experiments, Ocean Engineering, 2020, cited by Article C

Prediction of hydrodynamic instability in the curved ducts by means of semi-analytical and ANN approaches, Partial Differential Equations in Applied Mathematics, 2020, cited by Article D

Ultimate strength prediction of corroded plates with center-longitudinal crack using FEM and ANN, Ocean Engineering, 2020, cited by Article E

Study of the effects of aspect ratio on hydrodynamic stability in curved rectangular ducts using energy gradient method, Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, 2020, cited by Article F

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