Giuseppe Perfetto | Active Buildings | Excellence in Sustainable Architecture Award

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Mr. Giuseppe Perfetto | Active Buildings | Excellence in Sustainable Architecture Award

Executive Director | Solardesign |Italy

Giuseppe Perfetto is a Senior Architect, Sustainability Manager, and Academic Lecturer affiliated with the Polytechnic University of Turin, specializing in solar energy integration, building efficiency, and energy transition systems. With over twenty-five years of professional experience in architecture, renewable energy, and environmental engineering, he has led numerous large-scale solar PV, hydrogen, and zero-energy building projects across Italy and Europe. He has contributed to the advancement of sustainable architecture and municipal energy planning. His research focuses on Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV), dynamic shading systems, and adaptive energy-efficient design, reflected in publications such as Optimizing Building Performance with Dynamic Photovoltaic Shading Systems: A Comparative Analysis of Six Adaptive Designs in Smart Cities and multiple IEEE conference proceedings. An active educator, he has co-supervised several master’s theses and taught at leading institutions on environmental technical physics and sustainable building systems. Recognized for his expertise, he serves on international scientific committees, including the IEEE Conference on Electrical and Power Engineering, and holds certifications as an Energy Manager and Building Physics Certifier. His numerous honors and leadership roles in professional associations underscore his ongoing commitment to innovation, education, and excellence in sustainable design and energy transition. His research impact includes 5 citations, 3 publications, and an h-index of 2.

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Featured Publication

1. Perfetto G., Optimizing Building Performance with Dynamic Photovoltaic Shading Systems: A Comparative Analysis of Six Adaptive Designs. Smart Cities, 2025, Open Access

Mr. Giuseppe Maria Perfetto’s work advances the integration of renewable energy and adaptive design within architecture, driving the transition toward energy-positive and climate-responsive buildings. His research fosters innovation that bridges science, industry, and sustainability, contributing to global efforts toward carbon-neutral, intelligent built environments.

Mr Xiaoru Zhou | Acoustics and Lighting Design | Excellence in Research Award

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Mr. Xiaoru Zhou | Acoustics and Lighting Design | Excellence in Research Award

Xiaoru Zhou | Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP | Germany

Mr. Xiaoru Zhou is a Diplom-Physicist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics in Stuttgart, specializing in room and building acoustics, vibration isolation, and sustainable absorber development. He earned his Diploma in Physics from Nanjing University with a focus on acoustics and vibration. His professional career spans leading institutions such as the Design Institute of the Ministry of Radio, Film, and Television in Beijing; the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics in Stuttgart; the Acoustics Office Szynajovsky in Frankfurt; and Pilchner Schoustal International in Toronto. Throughout his career, Mr. Zhou has contributed to numerous national and international projects involving acoustic design for studios, cinemas, and free-field rooms, and has developed advanced acoustic software and fiber-free, eco-friendly absorbers. He has supervised diploma students, supported license partnerships, and provided consultancy for renowned clients across Germany, China, Korea, and Canada. Mr. Zhou’s research has resulted in multiple publications on sound propagation, layered absorber design, and noise reduction methods presented at major international acoustics conferences. He is an active member of the Acoustical Society of China, the German Acoustical Society (DEGA), and the Acoustical Society of America (ASA). Recognized for his technical leadership and interdisciplinary expertise, Mr. Zhou continues to advance the science of building acoustics through innovation, applied research, and professional collaboration. His academic record includes 146 citations from 137 documents, 10 published papers, and an h-index of 6.

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Featured Publications

1. Zhou X., Akustik für den Denkmalschutz – Maßnahmen, Planung und Validierung an drei Reallaboren. Build. Acoustics J., 2025, Accepted.

Weijie Xia | Architecture | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Weijie Xia | Architecture | Best Researcher Award

Weijie Xia | Hebei University of Architecture | China

Mr. Weijie Xia is a postgraduate student at Hebei University of Architecture specializing in thermal comfort and building environmental control. He holds a strong academic foundation with a focus on human thermal comfort, smart buildings, and urban heat island research. His professional experience includes leading and contributing to numerous research projects, with seven completed and over twenty ongoing, advancing knowledge in emotional perception modulation on thermal comfort, gender-based differences in heat response during interval exercise, and thermal comfort modeling and optimization for hospitals and historical urban spaces. As the first author, he has published three articles in leading SCI Q1 journals such as Building and Environment, Journal of Building Engineering, and Energy and Buildings, and has co-authored four additional publications in the same domain. His studies encompass a range of innovative topics including the impact of musical tempo on thermal comfort during exercise and optimized open-space design in hospital environments, reflecting his commitment to bridging theoretical insights with practical environmental applications. With a growing citation record and active engagement in interdisciplinary research, his contributions are recognized for their methodological rigor and relevance to real-world building performance and occupant well-being. He has 16 citations, 7 publications, and an h-index of 3.

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Featured Publications

1. Xia, W.*, Li, D., Sun, M., Liu, J., Zhen, M., & Liang, H. (2025). A gender-differentiated thermal comfort model for interval exercise in fitness building. Journal of Building Engineering.

2. Zhen, M., Liu, J., Xia, W., Sun, M., Dong, Q., Li, Y., & Liang, H. (2025). Thermal comfort differences among patients with different orthopedic diseases: A case study of Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, China. Building and Environment.

3. Zhen, M., Xia, W.*, Sun, G., Huang, C., & Ji, J. (2025). Optimized design of hospital open space based on outdoor thermal comfort: The case of Shaanxi People’s Hospital in China. Energy and Buildings.

4. Zhen, M., Xia, W.*, & Lin, D. (2024). Effects of musical tempo on human thermal comfort during interval exercise. Building and Environment.

5. Zhen, M., Yuan, X., Gao, L., Xia, W.*, Nan, K., & Zhang, M. (2024). Outdoor thermal comfort of urban plaza space under thermoacoustic interactions: Taking Datang Everbright City as an example. Building and Environment.

Minoor Lamian | Parametric Design | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Minoor Lamian | Parametric Design | Best Researcher Award

Faculty Member | Tarbiat Modares University | Iran

Professor Minoor Lamyian is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery at Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran, specializing in maternal and child health, reproductive health, and health education. She holds a Ph.D. in Health Education, an M.Sc. in Maternal and Child Health from Tarbiat Modares University, and a B.Sc. in Midwifery from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. With extensive academic service since the early 1990s, she has held leadership positions including Deputy Director of the Midwifery Department and Manager of the Medical Center at Tarbiat Modares University, while mentoring numerous students and professionals in the field. Her research focuses on women’s health literacy, safe motherhood, breastfeeding promotion, breast cancer prevention, and the application of behavior models and qualitative methods in reproductive health. She has authored numerous publications in international journals, including recent works on maternal nutrition, fertility preservation, and the psychosocial dimensions of women’s health, making significant contributions to public health scholarship. Professor Lamyian has also advanced scientific discourse through editorial roles with journals such as the Health Education & Promotion Journal and Social Behavior Research & Health Journal, and she actively contributes as a member of professional societies including the Breastfeeding Promotion Society of Iran. Her international academic engagement includes research collaboration at the University of Helsinki’s Finnish Cancer Registry. Recognized for her leadership, research excellence, and commitment to women’s health, Professor Lamyian continues to serve as a respected educator, researcher, and advocate in reproductive health and maternal well-being. She has 973 citations by 931 documents, 62 published documents, and an h-index of 17.

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Featured Publications

1. Safaralinezhad A., Lamyian M., Ahmadi F., Hosseinkhani Z., Montazeri A., Development and psychometric properties of the Mental Health Literacy Scale for women of reproductive age: A mixed method study. Health Sci. Rep., 2025, 10.1002/hsr2.71227.

2. Moradi S., Lamyian M., Sahebi L., Investigating the prevalence and factors affecting pre-term and post-term labor in the 6 months before and after the Covid-19 pandemic: A comparative study. Payesh (Health Monitor) J., 2025, 10.61186/apyesh.24.3.355.

3. Bagheri M., Lamyian M., Sadighi J., Ahmadi F., Mohammadi-Nasrabadi F., Development and validation of a food security assessment questionnaire for pregnancy. Payesh (Health Monitor) J., 2025, 10.61186/payesh.24.2.269.

4. Roshandel S., Lamyian M., Azin S.A., Mohammadi E., Haghighat S., Providing fertility preservation services in breast cancer patients and barriers to receiving them in Iran: A qualitative study. J. Breast Dis., 2025, 10.61186/ijbd.18.1.107.

5. Bagheri M., Lamyian M., Sadighi J., Ahmadi F., Mohammadi-Nasrabadi F., Food security during pregnancy: A qualitative content analysis study in Iran. Matern. Child Nutr., 2025, 10.1111/mcn.13725.