Muhammad Usman Shahid | Construction Management | Best Construction Management Research Award

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Dr. Muhammad Usman Shahid | Construction Management | Best Construction Management Research Award

Doctor | NFC-Institiute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research (IEFR), Faisalaba | Pakistan

Dr. Muhammad Usman Shahid is an emerging researcher in construction engineering and management, with a strong focus on sustainable construction practices, circular economy integration, and construction waste minimization. His scholarly contributions span high-impact journals, including Scientific Reports and Sustainability, reflecting rigorous application of advanced decision-making tools such as fuzzy DEMATEL and stakeholder-based analyses. With 67 citations, an h-index of 3, and an i10-index of 1, his work demonstrates growing academic influence in addressing critical challenges in the construction sector, particularly in developing economies. His research emphasizes policy development, waste quantification, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) implementation to enhance efficiency and sustainability. In addition to journal publications, he has actively contributed to international conferences, advancing discourse on circular economy and project management practices. His academic role further supports research dissemination and capacity building in construction management and engineering systems.

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Christopher Amoah | Sustainable Construction | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Christopher Amoah | Sustainable Construction | Research Excellence Award

Senior Lecturer | University of the Free State | South Africa

Christopher Amoah is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Quantity Surveying and Construction Management at the University of the Free State, specialising in construction management, sustainable housing, project management and public procurement. With extensive professional experience as a construction project manager, valuer and consultant, he has led major projects, supervised multidisciplinary teams and contributed to departmental leadership through policy development, programme coordination and accreditation activities. His research focuses on sustainable housing delivery, infrastructure management, procurement systems, construction risk and technology adoption, reflected in numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, conference papers and successful postgraduate supervisions. He actively collaborates with scholars across Africa, serves as an external examiner and moderator for several universities, and undertakes significant editorial and peer-review duties for international journals and conferences. His scholarly contributions have earned recognitions including an NRF C2 rating, institutional research excellence awards, conference commendations and a best paper award at a global congress, supported by service on editorial boards, accreditation panels and academic committees. His research impact includes 459 citations, 54 publications and an h-index of 11.

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Featured Publications

1. A.S. Mohammed, C. Amoah, I. Bala Abdulai, A. Timothy Oluwafemi, J. Abbas, Examining gender disparities in pre-service teachers’ satisfaction levels across educational facilities. Facilities, 2025, 43(5/6), 320–346.

2. C. Amoah, L. Le Roux, Students’ challenges with online remote teaching and learning in South Africa. Int. J. Constr. Educ. Res., 2025, 21(4), 533–553.

3. A.S. Mohammed, C. Amoah, J. Abbas, S. Naayif, Facilities managers vs. mosque management committees: evaluating the need for professional facilities management in mosque operations. Facilities, 2025, 43(5/6), 363–396.

4. C. Amoah, F. Simpeh, Implementation challenges of COVID-19 safety measures at construction sites in South Africa. J. Facilities Manag., 19(1), 111–128.

5. J. du Plessis, C. Amoah, Factors hindering the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for construction project monitoring. Discover Appl. Sci., 2025, 7(7), 782.

Christopher Amoah’s work advances sustainable construction practices, improves public procurement systems, and strengthens infrastructure management frameworks that directly support societal well-being and equitable development. His research provides evidence-based solutions that enhance housing quality. He envisions a future where sustainable, resilient and socially responsive infrastructure drives global progress and inclusive growth.

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

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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.

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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.

Lesiba George Mollo | Building Energy Efficiency | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Lesiba George Mollo | Building Energy Efficiency | Best Researcher Award

Senior Lecturer | Central University of Technology | South Africa

Dr. Lesiba George Mollo is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Built Environment at the Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa, specializing in construction management and construction health and safety. He holds a PhD in Construction Management from Nelson Mandela University, where his research focused on reducing human failures in construction through the Training-Within-Industry (TWI) method. He also earned an MTech in Quantity Surveying (Cum Laude), a BTech in Quantity Surveying, and a National Diploma in Building, complemented by professional certifications in project and safety management. Dr. Mollo’s professional journey spans academic leadership as Acting Head of Department, Deputy Research Dean, and Research Chair, as well as practical roles with leading construction firms managing infrastructure, housing, and public works projects. His research expertise encompasses construction safety management, wearable sensing devices, 360° video technology for behavioral monitoring, and energy-efficient building technologies. He has published over forty scholarly outputs, including peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and the authored volume Training-Within-Industry Job Programs for Improved Construction Safety (Routledge). Dr. Mollo actively contributes to academic development through postgraduate supervision, conference organization, and peer reviewing for international journals. He has received recognition for academic excellence, including the MTech Best Performance Award from Nelson Mandela University, and holds memberships in the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) and the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS). He has 35 citations, 14 publications, and an h-index of 3.

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Featured Publications

1. Mollo, L. G. (2025). Evaluating the use of 360° video technology to monitor workers’ unsafe behaviour in the construction industry. In International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference (pp. 685–693). Springer Nature Singapore.

2. Mollo, L. G., & Chomey, T. (2025). An analysis of barriers to the implementation of energy-efficient technologies in residential buildings: A quantitative approach. Buildings, 15(19), 3520.

3. Mtetwa, S. I., Mollo, L. G., & Emuze, F. (2024). Wearable sensing devices for better monitoring of health, safety, and wellbeing in construction. In Handbook of Drivers of Continuous Improvement in Construction Health, Safety, and Wellbeing (pp. 59–68). Routledge.

4. Mollo, L. G. (2024). Using wearable technologies to minimise occupational illnesses among construction workers. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Forensic Engineering, 177(2), 64–71.

5. Mollo, L. G., Emuze, F., & Smallwood, J. (2023). Causes of human failure on construction sites. In Training-Within-Industry Job Programs for Improved Construction Safety (pp. 13–27). Routledge.