Alireza Toloukian | Building Construction Technology | Editorial Board Member

Assist. Prof. Dr. Alireza Toloukian | Building Construction Technology | Editorial Board Member

Professor | Iran University of Science and Technology | Iran

Dr. Ali Reza Tolou Kian, Assistant Professor of Rail Structure and Track Engineering at the Iran University of Science and Technology, is a specialist in railway track mechanics whose expertise encompasses ballast behavior, sleeper performance, rail corrugation detection, vibration attenuation, and structural connections. His professional background includes university-level teaching, research leadership, and prior experience assisting in construction project management, supported by advanced skills in experimental modal analysis, geotechnical and structural testing, and numerical modeling using FEM-based platforms. Dr. Tolou Kian has made substantial contributions to railway engineering through studies on sand-contaminated ballast, dynamic sleeper behavior, tire-derived aggregate applications, geogrid-reinforced ballast, and large-scale direct shear performance, resulting in numerous publications in high-impact international journals. He has supervised several graduate theses focused on rail corrugation monitoring, structural health assessment, ballast contamination effects, and vibration control, demonstrating strong academic mentorship. His professional activities include membership in the Tehran Construction Engineering Organization, reviewing for multiple international journals and conferences, and contributing to the design and development of specialized laboratory equipment. His research impact includes 310 citations, 13 publications, and an h-index of 10.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Sadeghi J., Toloukian A., Zarei M.A., Khani N., Improvement of ballast behavior by inclusion of tire-derived aggregates with optimum size. Constr. Build. Mater., 2025, 458, 139530.

Sadeghi J., Kian A.R.T., Ghiasinejad H., Moqaddam M.F., Motevalli S., Effectiveness of geogrid reinforcement in improvement of mechanical behavior of sand-contaminated ballast. Geotext. Geomembr., 2020, 48(6), 768–779.

Tolou Kian A.R., Sadeghi J., Zakeri J.A., Large-scale direct shear tests on sand-contaminated ballast. Geotech. Eng., 2018, 171(5), 451–461.

Sadeghi J., Tolou Kian A.R., Shater Khabbazi A., Improvement of mechanical properties of railway track concrete sleepers using steel fibers. J. Mater. Civ. Eng., 2016, 28(11), 04016131.

Tolou Kian A.R., Sadeghi J., Zakeri J.A., Influences of railway ballast sand contamination on loading pattern of pre-stressed concrete sleeper. Constr. Build. Mater., 2020, 233.

Dr. Ali Reza Tolou Kian’s research advances the safety, resilience, and sustainability of railway infrastructure through innovative improvements in ballast behavior, sleeper performance, and track vibration mitigation. His work bridges scientific rigor with industry needs, delivering practical solutions that enhance railway durability, reduce maintenance costs, and support modern transportation development. He envisions railway systems that are smarter, more efficient, and engineered through data-driven experimentation and advanced material technologies.

Jonas Marinho Duarte | Materials and Technology in Architecture | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jonas Marinho Duarte | Materials and Technology in Architecture | Best Researcher Award

Professor | Federal University of Western Para | Brazil

Professor Jonas Marinho Duarte of the Federal University of Western Para is a physicist and electrical engineer whose work advances the frontiers of nanotechnology and molecular nanoelectronics. With academic training grounded in physics and complemented by advanced degrees in electrical engineering, he has developed expertise in electronic transport, Majorana fermion detection, and the modeling of graphene-like two-dimensional materials using Green’s functions and ab initio methods. His professional experience includes leading and contributing to research projects on molecular electronics, low-dimensional systems, and carbon allotropes, with published studies appearing in Computational Condensed Matter, Physica E, and Optical and Quantum Electronics. He has been actively involved in collaborative work with institutions such as the Federal University of Pará and has contributed to emerging investigations on nanodevices for telecom applications and charge-transport phenomena in 1D and 2D materials. His scholarly engagement is supported by professional memberships within academic networks and his participation in interdisciplinary research groups. Across his career, Professor Duarte has established a growing record of scientific contributions, strengthening the field through computational insights, innovative modeling approaches, and the pursuit of new carbon-based device architectures, positioning him as a strong candidate for recognition in research excellence.

Profile: ORCID

Featured Publications

1. Duarte J.M., Cardoso D.H., Miranda I.R.S., Mota E.A.V., dos Santos da Silva S.J., da Silva C.A.B., Del Nero J., Numerical implementation of phagraphene as patch resonator for a microstrip antenna. Opt. Quantum Electron., 2025, DOI: 10.1007/s11082-025-08404-9.

2. Quaresma L.C., Ferreira D.F.S., Duarte J.M., Moreira M.M., da Silva C.A.B. Jr., Del Nero J., Eigenchannel visualization and transition-voltage spectroscopy in two-dimensional C-57 allotrope. Comput. Condens. Matter, 2025, DOI: 10.1016/j.cocom.2025.e01169.

3. Quaresma L.C., Duarte J.M., Ferreira D.F.S., da Silva C.A.B. Jr., Del Nero J., Electronic transport modulation in C-57: A path toward carbon-based logic and switching devices. Physica E, 2025, DOI: 10.1016/j.physe.2025.116340.

4. Duarte J.M., Santos J.C.S., Ferreira D.F.S., Paula M.V.S., Mota E.A.V., Silva C.A.B., Del Nero J., Systematic investigation of a metallic quadrilateral nanoribbon graphene allotrope for application in nanoelectronics. Comput. Condens. Matter, 2025, DOI: 10.1016/j.cocom.2025.e01007.

5. Duarte J.M., Metodologias ativas e educação ambiental: uma revisão integrativa sobre abordagens inovadoras para o ensino de energia solar. Ensino e Tecnologia em Revista, 2024.

Professor Jonas Marinho Duarte advances the scientific frontier of nanoelectronics by uncovering how emerging carbon allotropes and low-dimensional materials can enable next-generation logic, sensing, and energy-efficient device architectures. His computational research provides fundamental insights that support the development of future telecom, semiconductor, and molecular electronic technologies, strengthening innovation pathways across both academia and industry.