Manouchehr Shokri | Urban Design and Mobility | Excellence in Resilient Infrastructure Award

Mr. Manouchehr Shokri | Urban Design and Mobility | Excellence in Resilient Infrastructure Award

Research Assistant | INaB – Institute of Sustainability in Civil Engineering RWTH Aachen | Germany

Manouchehr Shokri is a Research Assistant at the Institute for Sustainability in Civil Engineering at RWTH Aachen University, specializing in life cycle sustainability assessment and advanced infrastructure engineering. With a strong academic foundation in civil engineering, transportation, and highway systems, he has contributed to significant research initiatives in structural mechanics, railway infrastructure design, and sustainable road and waterway systems. His professional experience includes leadership roles in construction management and technical office supervision, along with extensive research involvement in developing sustainability assessment frameworks, conducting life cycle analyses for asphalt pavements, hydraulic structures, and innovative rehabilitation solutions aligned with international standards. His scholarly work spans environmental impact assessment, sustainable materials, geosynthetics, renewable energy integration, seismic damage prediction, and data-driven modeling, reflected through high-quality publications and interdisciplinary collaborations. He also contributes to the academic community through editorial engagements, peer review activities, and professional memberships supporting advancements in sustainable infrastructure. His research impact includes 506 citations, 17 publications, and an h-index of 10.

Featured Publications

1. Manouchehr Shokri, Band S.S., Janizadeh S., Chandra Pal S., Saha A., Chakrabortty R., Novel ensemble approach of deep learning neural network (DLNN) model and particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm for prediction of gully erosion susceptibility. Sensors, 2020.

2. Shokri M., Mankaa R.N., Traverso M., Geo-environmental analysis and mechanical properties of geosynthetics in railway components industry (Sub and Superstructures). Journal of Cleaner Production, 2025.

3. Meiabadi M.S., Moradi M., Karamimoghadam M., Ardabili S., Bodaghi M., Shokri M., Modeling the producibility of 3D printing in polylactic acid using artificial neural networks and fused filament fabrication. Polymers, 2021.

4. Shokri M., Tavakoli K., A review on the artificial neural network approach to analysis and prediction of seismic damage in infrastructure. International Journal of Hydromechatronics, 2019.

5. Mosavi A., Qasem S.N., Shokri M., Band S.S., Mohammadzadeh A., Fractional-order fuzzy control approach for photovoltaic/battery systems under unknown dynamics, variable irradiation and temperature. Electronics, 2020.

Manouchehr Shokri’s work advances sustainable infrastructure by integrating rigorous life cycle assessment with innovative engineering approaches that reduce environmental burdens and enhance long-term performance. Through his contributions, he strengthens global efforts toward environmentally responsible, resilient, and future-ready infrastructure systems.

Xiaowei Wang | Urban Design and Mobility | Young Scientist Award

Dr. Xiaowei Wang | Urban Design and Mobility | Young Scientist Award

Northeastern University | China

Xiaowei Wang is a researcher in Vehicle Engineering at Northeastern University, specializing in intelligent vehicles, autonomous driving systems, and nonlinear control. He has served as an Assembly Technician and Project Assistant, contributing to the development of unmanned intelligent cleaning vehicles, advanced perception systems, and vehicle–cloud collaborative architectures, while also leading quality control and process optimization efforts in automotive production. His research focuses on vehicle system dynamics, distributed drive electric vehicles, cooperative steering control, dynamic programming, game-theoretic decision-making, and fractional-order control, supported by major contributions to national and provincial projects involving dynamic modeling, hardware-in-the-loop platform design, multi-objective stability controller development, and real-vehicle verification. He has published extensively in high-quality journals, secured invention patents, and obtained multiple software copyrights, demonstrating strong academic productivity and technological innovation. His accomplishments have been recognized through competitive scholarships, professional certifications, and honors for research excellence and scientific service. His research impact includes 260 citations, 14 publications, and an h-index of 7.

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Featured Publication

1. Liu T., Wang X., Zhao J., Li G., Interacting multiple model-based yaw stability control for distributed drive electric vehicle via adaptive model predictive control algorithm. Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. Part I J. Syst. Control Eng., 2025.

Through pioneering research in nonlinear control, cooperative steering, and distributed drive electric vehicles, the nominee delivers impactful innovations that improve vehicle stability, autonomy, and reliability. His work accelerates scientific progress in intelligent transportation while enabling practical advancements that benefit society and industry alike.