Mahyar Fazli | Green Building and LEED Design | Best Innovation Award

Dr. Mahyar Fazli | Green Building and LEED Design | Best Innovation Award

Research Assistant | Sharif University of Technology | Iran

Mahyar Fazli is a Research Assistant in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Sharif University of Technology, specializing in thermoacoustics, renewable energy systems, waste heat recovery, pulsating heat pipes, and advanced thermal management technologies. His professional experience includes leading simulation, analysis, and design efforts on thermoacoustic refrigeration and power-generation systems, contributing to the development of high-efficiency thermal devices, and advancing research on pulsating heat pipes, nanofluid-based solar receivers, and Organic Rankine Cycle applications. He has authored multiple high-impact publications in reputable journals, including comprehensive reviews, experimental investigations, and optimization studies that address thermoacoustic performance, exergy analysis, and innovative cooling strategies. His contributions include conceptual design of thermoacoustic integration in sustainable architecture, advancements in pulsating heat pipe geometries, and methodologies for enhancing heat-driven refrigeration systems. In addition to his research output, he has an extensive record of peer-review service for major international journals across renewable energy, thermal engineering, artificial intelligence, and fluid dynamics, reflecting his recognition as an emerging expert in the field. He actively engages in scholarly communities through editorial and review activities, professional memberships, and interdisciplinary collaborations, demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing sustainable energy technologies and improving thermal system efficiency. His research impact includes 517 citations, 8 publications, an h-index of 7.

Featured Publications

1. Ansari M., Basiri M., Fazli M., Mazaheri K., Hosseinzadeh S., Matini M.R., Innovative integration of thermoacoustic technology in architectural design for sustainable cooling: A conceptual design. Energy, 2025, 139102.

2. Mahmoudi A., Fazli M., Morad M.R., A recent review of waste heat recovery by Organic Rankine Cycle. Appl. Therm. Eng., 2018, 143, 660–675.

3. Mehrjardi S.A.A., Khademi A., Fazli M., Optimization of a thermal energy storage system enhanced with fins using generative adversarial networks method. Therm. Sci. Eng. Prog., 2024, 49, 102471.

4. Mahmoudi A., Fazli M., Morad M.R., Gholamalizadeh E., Thermo-hydraulic performance enhancement of nanofluid-based linear solar receiver tubes with forward perforated ring steps and triangular cross section: A numerical investigation. Appl. Therm. Eng., 2020, 169, 114909.

5. Fazli M., Mehrjardi S.A.A., Mahmoudi A., Khademi A., Amini M., Advancements in pulsating heat pipes: Exploring channel geometry and characteristics for enhanced thermal performance. Int. J. Thermofluids, 2024, 22, 100644.

Mahyar Fazli’s work advances next-generation thermal and energy systems by developing high-efficiency thermoacoustic, heat-transfer, and waste-heat-recovery technologies that address global sustainability challenges. His research contributes to cleaner energy futures by improving cooling systems. Through innovative modeling, design, and interdisciplinary collaboration, he drives scientific progress toward more efficient and environmentally responsible energy systems worldwide.

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.