Mrs. Salma Salimi | Robotics | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Salma Salimi | Robotics | Best Researcher Award 

Mrs. Salma Salimi | University of Turku | Finland

Mrs. Salma Salimi is a doctoral researcher and project researcher specializing in intelligent embedded and robotic systems. With a strong academic foundation in electrical engineering and robotics, she has advanced her career toward developing secure, collaborative, and trustworthy multi-robot systems. Her professional journey spans both academia and industry, where she has demonstrated expertise in control systems, blockchain-based robotics applications, and human–robot interaction. Currently based at the University of Turku, she contributes as a lecturer, project researcher, and scholar, playing a key role in advancing robotics and distributed ledger technology for next-generation autonomous systems.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Salma Salimi demonstrates strong suitability for the Best Researcher Award through her multidisciplinary expertise in robotics, control systems, and distributed ledger technology (DLT). Her academic and professional trajectory reflects both innovation and applied impact, particularly in collaborative multi-robot systems and their integration with emerging technologies.

Education

Her academic path reflects a consistent pursuit of excellence across engineering disciplines. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on electronics, followed by a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering–Control, where she researched robust controllers for aerial vehicles. Building upon this foundation, she embarked on her doctoral studies at the University of Turku, with a research emphasis on trustable collaborative multi-robot systems enhanced through distributed ledger technologies. Her educational experiences across Iran and Finland have shaped her into a globally oriented researcher with a multidisciplinary approach.

Experience

Mrs. Salma Salimi career blends academic and industrial experiences. Early on, she worked as an electrical installation designer and project manager, gaining practical exposure in managing large-scale technical and financial operations. These roles refined her leadership and engineering management skills. Transitioning to academia, she has since become an integral member of the Turku Intelligent Embedded and Robotics Systems Group. Alongside her research, she has been entrusted with significant teaching responsibilities, including main lectures on algorithmic foundations of robotics and artificial intelligence, and co-lecturing in aerial robotics, multi-robot systems, and blockchain applications in robotics. Her academic involvement also includes laboratory assistance and mentoring, further highlighting her role as both a researcher and educator.

Research Interests

Her research focuses on secure, decentralized, and collaborative robotic ecosystems. She has a strong interest in blockchain and distributed ledger technologies for robotics, aiming to enable secure communications, auditable operations, and trustable autonomy in multi-robot systems. Another core aspect of her work involves integrating machine learning approaches with ultra-wideband (UWB) sensing to enhance posture recognition and human–robot interaction. Additionally, she has contributed to event-driven frameworks, autonomous docking solutions, and the secure teleoperation of mobile robots. Her expertise spans robotics, artificial intelligence, control systems, and cyber-physical security, positioning her research at the intersection of emerging technologies for intelligent automation.

Awards

Her research and academic excellence have been recognized through competitive scholarships and grants. She has been awarded prestigious fellowships supporting her doctoral studies and advancing her contributions to robotic research. These awards not only highlight her scholarly merit but also reflect her commitment to impactful, forward-looking research in robotics and artificial intelligence.

Publication Top Notes

  • Title: A customizable conflict resolution and attribute-based access control framework for multi-robot systems

    • Year: 2011

    • Citations: 1

  • Title: Benchmarking ML Approaches to UWB-Based Range-Only Posture Recognition for Human-Robot Interaction

    • Year: 2024

    • Citations: 2

Conclusion

Mrs. Salma Salimi is an accomplished researcher whose work integrates robotics, distributed ledger technology, and artificial intelligence to solve challenges in secure, scalable, and intelligent multi-robot systems. With a strong academic foundation, meaningful industrial experience, and impactful teaching contributions, she has established herself as an emerging leader in robotics research. Her publications, awards, and teaching activities reflect a dedication to advancing knowledge while mentoring the next generation of engineers. Her nomination for recognition is supported by her pioneering contributions to the integration of blockchain and robotics, her innovative approaches to human–robot interaction, and her overall academic and research excellence.

Ali Tetbirt | Mechanical sensors | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Ali Tetbirt | Mechanical sensors | Best Researcher Award

Permanent Researcher at Mechanical sensors , Development unit of solar equipment, UDES/EPST-CDER, Algeria

Dr. Ali Tetbirt holds a Magister degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Energetic and Transfer from the Doctoral school at Dr. Yahia Fares University of Médéa, Algeria. They earned a Doctorate degree in Science with a focus on Mechanical Engineering from the University Hassiba Ben-bouali of Chlef, Algeria, in July 2017, and attained the senior researcher –B- degree in September 2017. Currently, Dr. Tetbirt works as a researcher at the Development Unit of Solar Equipments (UDES\CDER) since May 2013, contributing to the research team titled “Cooling and Air Conditioning Systems using Renewable Energies” (FCEEOR-Team). Their responsibilities include teaching at the university and providing training to Master’s students in the field of renewable energy and PV-systems.

Professional Profile

Education:

Dr. Ali Tetbirt’s academic journey began with a Mathematical series baccalaureate from high school “Hamza Ben AbdElmotalib” El-Khemis, Ain Defla, Algeria, in June 1989. They later earned a State Engineer degree in HVAC, Option: HVAC, from the University of Khemis (UKM), Algeria, in 2008. Dr. Tetbirt furthered their education with a Magister in Mechanical Engineering, Option: energy and transfer, from the Doctoral school ‘Mechanics and Systems Engineering (MIS)’ at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Dr. Yahia Fares University of Médéa, Algeria. Their academic journey culminated in a Doctorate in Science, Specialty and Option: Mechanical Engineering, from the Faculty of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hassiba Ben Bouali University, HBU Chlef, Algeria.

Skills:

Dr. Ali Tetbirt possesses strong informatics skills, including proficiency with the Windows operating system and Matlab software. They served as a contract professor at Djilali Bounaama University of Khemis Miliana (UDBK), W. Ain Defla, Algeria, from 2009 to 2013. In this role, they conducted Laboratory Practice (TP) and Directed works (TD) in Physics, Mechanics, and electricity in ST-SM and MI departments. Dr. Tetbirt also led TD in Mechanics of Compressible Fluids (MDF) and lectured on thermal habitats (TL) and Refrigeration systems. They were involved in teaching lessons at the Master (LMD) level and conducted TD in Mathematics (GS & ET). Additionally, Dr. Tetbirt taught Technical Terminologies (ET) at the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) and supervised Directed works (TD) in Mathematics (Analysis and Algebra) at the Faculty of Economics and Commerce (FSEC).

Experience:

Dr. Ali Tetbirt has extensive experience in organizing various events. They were a member of the organizing committee for the I3CT_MENA’2015 seminar at UDES and participated in organizing the international conference on the application of renewable energies in the agricultural sector in 2019 at UDES. Dr. Tetbirt also served as a member of the scientific community for the first national seminar on climate engineering, renewable energies, and energy efficiency (GECLEREE2021) at Yahia Fares University in Médéa. Additionally, they were a member of the organizing committee for the inter-Lycian scientific event on the occasion of the June 21 “Solstice 2021” day and the prize-giving ceremony for the competition of the inter-Lycian scientific event on the occasion of July 5, organized by UDES in cooperation with the academy of national education, wilaya of Tipaza.

Publications:

“Numerical study of magnetic effect on the velocity distribution field in a macro/micro-scale of a micropolar and viscous fluid in vertical channel” by A. Tetbirt, M.N. Bouaziz, M.T. Abbes. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2016. (35 citations)

“Theoretical analysis of two evaporator configurations for a conventional refrigerator coupled to a phase change material” by M. Berdja, F. Yahi, A. Tetbirt, M. Ouali, M.A. Djebiret, M. Mokrane. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2020. (5 citations)

“Modelling and Exergetic Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector” by F. Yahi, M. Belhamel, M. Berdja, M. Mokrane, M.A. Djebiret. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2020. (2 citations)

“Transferts Convectifs Magnétohydrodynamique des Fluides Micropolaire et Visqueuxdans un Canal Vertical” by A. Tetbirt. Tahar Abbes Miloud, 2017. (1 citation)

“Numerical investigation of MHD mixed-convective flow and heat transfer within immiscible micropolar and nanofluids in a vertical channel” by A. Tetbirt, M.A. Djebiret, M. Ouali, M. Mokrane, M.N. Bouaziz. International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, 2024.

“Energy Rationalization by PV Domestic Refrigerator with CTES” by M. Ouali, M.A. Djebiret, M. Mokrane, A. Tetbirt, M. Berdja, F. Yahi. 14th International Renewable Energy Congress (IREC), 2023.

“Energy Efficiency Performances for a Modular House via Air Conditioning” by M.A. Djebiret, M. Ouali, A. Tetbirt, M. Mokrane, M. Berdja, F. Yahi. 14th International Renewable Energy Congress (IREC), 2023.

“Numerical approach of Magnetic and viscous diffusivity in a heat exchanger cooled by a non-Newtonian fluid” by A. Tetbirt, M.A. Djebiret, M. Mokrane, M. Ouali, M. Berdja, F. Yahi. 6th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference (IRSEC), 2018.

“TRANSFERTS CONVECTIFS DES FLUIDES MICROPOLAIRES DANS UN CANAL VERTICAL.” by ALI TETBIRT, MN BOUAZIZ, 2011.

“Rafraîchissement solaire par sorption en Algérie” by MA Djebiret, A Tetbirt.

“Investigation expérimental sur un dispositif de production de froid à adsorption” by MA DJEBIRET, M OUALI, M MOKRANE, A TETBIRT, F YAHI, M BERDJA, …

“Experimental study and energy optimization of a solar domestic refrigerator incorporating a phase change materials” by A. Tetbirt, M. Mokrane, M. Abbas, M. Berdja, Y. Ferhat.

“Large Prandtl number effect on the velocity distribution field of free convective flow of two different types of immiscible fluids in a vertical channel, in Istanbul, Turkey, 2016” by MN Bouaziz, A Tetbirt, AM Bouaziz, MT Abbes.

“Simulation CFD-D’un système de stockage d’énergie frigorifique par chaleur latente de fusion de la glace” by M MOKRANE, M BERDJA, A TETBIRT, F YAHI, B ABBAD.