Zhexu Xi | Materials and Technology in Architecture | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Zhexu Xi | Materials and Technology in Architecture | Research Excellence Award

Assistant Researcher | University of Oxford | United Kingdom

Dr. Zhexu Xi is an Assistant Researcher at the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory of the University of Oxford, an invited Visiting Professor at the Hong Kong Institute of Technology, and a Guest Professor with the North American Artificial Intelligence Agency, specializing in inorganic nanoscience, interfacial functional nanomaterials, and AI-assisted materials design. His professional experience spans leading projects on two-dimensional transition-metal clusters for electrocatalysis, magnetic nanoparticle platforms for microfluidic enrichment, and ultrafast carrier dynamics in quantum-dot heterostructures, along with advancing AI-driven prediction frameworks for nanomaterials and contributing to climate-adaptive permeable pavement research. He has published more than thirty peer-reviewed papers across SCI journals and major WoS-indexed conferences, authored patents and book chapters, and delivered interdisciplinary contributions integrating nanoscience, materials chemistry, machine learning, and environmental engineering. Dr. Xi has received distinctions including the Emerging Scientist Award and a Best Paper Award nomination, and he serves as Youth Editorial Board Member of J. Mater. Sci., invited editor for MC Pharm. Sci., annual fellow of J. Water Res., peer reviewer for leading journals such as Nat. Commun. and ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, and guest editor for multiple special issues across SCI journals and international conferences, while also contributing to academic leadership through conference chair roles and professional memberships supporting innovation in materials chemistry and AI-driven science. His research impact includes 106 citations, 11 publications, and an h-index of 3.

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Featured Publications

1. Z. Xi, Revisiting the Marcus Inverted Regime: Modulation Strategies for Photogenerated Ultrafast Carrier Transfer from Semiconducting Quantum Dots to Metal Oxides. RSC Adv., 2025, 15, 26897–26918.

2. G. Jin, C. Liu, Z. Xi, H. Sha, Y. Liu, J. Huang, Adaptive dual-view wavenet for urban spatial–temporal event prediction. Inf. Sci., 2022, 588, 315–330.

3. G. Jin, Z. Xi, H. Sha, Y. Feng, J. Huang, Deep multi-view graph-based network for citywide ride-hailing demand prediction. Neurocomputing, 2022, 510, 79–94.

4. R. Kang, H. Li, Z. Xi, S. Ringgard, A. Baatrup, K. Rickers, M. Sun, D.Q.S. Le, et al., Surgical repair of annulus defect with biomimetic multilamellar nano/microfibrous scaffold in a porcine model. J. Tissue Eng. Regen. Med., 2018, 12(1), 164–174.

5. G. Jin, Z. Xi, H. Sha, Y. Feng, J. Huang, Deep multi-view spatiotemporal virtual graph neural network for significant citywide ride-hailing demand prediction. arXiv preprint, 2020, arXiv:2007.15189.

Dr. Xi’s work advances the scientific understanding of nanomaterial interfaces and ultrafast charge dynamics while integrating AI-driven modelling to accelerate material discovery, supporting innovations that strengthen clean energy technologies and sustainable urban systems.

Anandakumar Srinivasan | Materials and Technology in Architecture | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anandakumar Srinivasan | Materials and Technology in Architecture | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor | Anna University | India

Dr. S. Anandakumar Srinivasan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Anna University, India, specializing in surface science, nano-hybrid coatings, bio-based polymers, and corrosion-resistant materials. With a doctorate in Polymer Chemistry and Material Science and postdoctoral research in the UK and Portugal, he has over two decades of academic and research experience including leadership roles such as Assistant Director at the Centre for Entrepreneur Development. His research focuses on developing eco-friendly polymer coatings and bio-composite films for industrial and environmental applications. He has authored over 75 peer-reviewed publications in renowned journals such as Progress in Organic Coatings, Journal of Polymer Research, and High Performance Polymers, along with eight books and multiple international patents on biodegradable barrier materials and surface treatments. He has successfully executed numerous projects funded by DST, DRDO, and Anna University and served on editorial boards of leading polymer science journals. His contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors including the IAAM Scientist Medal (Sweden), Technology Innovation Award, Active Researcher Award from Anna University, and the Royal Society Visiting Fellowship (UK). A member of the Society for Polymer Science and American Nano Society, Dr. Anandakumar continues to advance sustainable material innovation through his research on bio-based coatings, nanocomposites, and green manufacturing technologies for industrial and environmental impact. His research impact includes 1,243 citations, 50 publications, and an h-index of 19.

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1. Anandakumar S., Shree Meenakshi K., Facile fabrication of polyaniline–MXene bilayer coatings for enhanced corrosion protection and self-healing on steel substrates. Prog. Org. Coat., 2026, Accepted.

2. Rajiv G., Ashick Naina Mohamed, Rajeswari G.R., Anandakumar S., Development of a partially bio-based sustainable polyurethane coating from non-edible mahua oil. Constr. Build. Mater., 2025, 1, [Article in press].

3. Rajiv G., Jeswin Anto L., Mathumitha K., Anandakumar S., Synergistic effects of biobased PLA and Garnet waste towards enhanced corrosion resistance of epoxy coating. J. Mol. Struct., 2025, 1, [Article in press].

4. Duraibabu D., Mohammed S.A., Suresh Kumar S.M., Anandakumar S., Advanced fabrication and characterization of AMMT nano clay reinforced tri-functional epoxy nanocomposites for superior thermal and mechanical properties. J. Polym. Res., 2024, [Article in press].

5. Dhanapal D., Srinivasan A.K., Rajarathinam M., Muthukaruppan A., Evaluation of augmented thermal, thermo-mechanical, mechanical properties of nano alumina reinforced TGDDM epoxy nanocomposites. High Perform. Polym., 2023, 35, 313–323.

Dr. S. Anandakumar Srinivasan’s pioneering research in sustainable polymer coatings and nano-hybrid composites advances the global shift toward eco-friendly materials by replacing petroleum-based systems with biodegradable, high-performance alternatives. His innovations contribute to corrosion protection, waste valorization, and green manufacturing, driving progress in sustainable industrial technologies and environmental preservation.