Mr. Naseer Ahmed | Accelerator Award | Excellence in Innovation

Mr. Naseer Ahmed | Accelerator Award | Excellence in Innovation 

Mr. Naseer Ahmed, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Pakistan

Naseer Ahmed is an Electrical Power and Control System Engineer specializing in FPGA-based control systems for switch-mode power supplies. He holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from The Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB) and an M.S. in Systems Engineering from the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS). Since 2012, he has been serving as a Senior Engineer at the Pakistan Tokamak Plasma Research Institute, where he works on Verilog and VHDL programming for FPGA-based control systems, logic simulation, and PCB design using Altium. His expertise includes FPGA reconfigurable design, offering flexibility and precision in system development.

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Summary of Suitability for Excellence in Innovation

Naseer Ahmed demonstrates strong expertise in electrical power and control systems, with a particular focus on FPGA-based control systems for switch-mode power supplies. His experience at the Pakistan Tokamak Plasma Research Institute and his contributions to fusion engineering, high-voltage DC sources, and spherical tokamak studies highlight his research excellence.

🎓 Education:

📍 BSc. Electrical EngineeringThe Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB) (2007–2011)

  • 📍 Location: Islamabad, Pakistan

  • 🏆 Grade: A

📍 MS Systems EngineeringPakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) (2020–2022)

  • 📍 Location: Islamabad, Pakistan

  • 📊 CGPA: 3.18

💼 Work Experience:

👨‍💻 Senior EngineerPakistan Tokamak Plasma Research Institute (Aug 2012 – Present)

  • 🔹 Verilog HDL programming and logic simulation for Altera FPGAs using Quartus II software.

  • 🔹 VHDL programming on ISE and Vivado Design Suites for Xilinx FPGAs.

  • 🔹 PCB Design & Development on Altium for FPGA-based control cards.

🏅 Achievements, Awards & Honors:

🌟 Expertise in FPGA-based control systems for switch-mode power supplies.
🌟 Successfully developed custom FPGA control solutions for advanced electrical systems.
🌟 Contributed to high-impact research in Tokamak Plasma Research using FPGAs.
🌟 Strong background in C programming, VHDL, and PCB design for embedded applications.

Publication Top Notes:

Design and development of FPGA based trigger system for automation of metallic tokamak (MT-I)

An Inverter-Fed Cockcroft-Walton Multiplier Based High Voltage DC Source for Tokamak

Start-Up Studies of GLAST-III Spherical Tokamak in the Presence of Poloidal Field

Assist. Prof. Dr. Wei-Guo Jia | Metal Carbonyls Awards | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Wei-Guo Jia | Metal Carbonyls Awards | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Wei-Guo Jia, Anhui Normal University, China

Wei-Guo Jia, is an accomplished Associate Professor at the College of Chemistry and Materials Science at Anhui Normal University. He earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from Fudan University in 2009 under the supervision of Prof. Guo-Xin Jin. With a robust research focus on transition metal complexes, half-sandwich functional complexes, and carbene chemistry, he has made significant contributions to the field. Notable achievements include the solid synthesis of half-sandwich functional complexes, enhancing their functionalities, and developing innovative strategies to access cyclometalated platinum(II) N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes. Wei-Guo is an active member of the Chinese Chemical Society and has published extensively in reputable journals, demonstrating his commitment to advancing chemical research.

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Summary of Suitability:

Wei-Guo Jia’s innovative research, consistent publication record, and dedication to sustainable chemistry position him as a deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His work significantly impacts both theoretical chemistry and its practical applications, making him an exemplary figure in his field.

Education 📚

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry (2009): Fudan University, China, under the supervision of Prof. Guo-Xin Jin.
  • Specialization: Transition metal complexes, half-sandwich functional complexes, and carbene chemistry.

Work Experience 👨‍🏫

  • Associate Professor (Current): College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University.
    • Focused on the design, synthesis, and application of half-sandwich metal complexes and ruthenium complexes for photocatalysis.

Achievements 🏆

  1. Research Publications:
    • Published 5 research articles in high-impact journals (SCI, Scopus).
  2. Innovative Contributions:
    • Developed solid synthesis methods for half-sandwich functional complexes, enhancing their functionality.
    • Introduced a novel strategy for cyclometalated platinum(II) N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes.
  3. Collaborations:
    • Collaborated with notable researchers like Richmond Lee.

Awards and Honors 🌟

  • Professional Membership: Member of the Chinese Chemical Society.
  • Recognized for contributions in ruthenium complex photocatalysis and transition metal complex design.

Publication Top Notes:

New Route to Cycloplatinated N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes via Iodide Assisted C‐H Activation and Proton Transfer

Recyclable N-Heterocyclic Carbene Porous Coordination Polymers with Two Distinct Metal Sites for Transformation of CO2 to Cyclic Carbonates
Mechanochemical synthesis of half‐sandwich iridium/rhodium complexes with 8‐hydroxyquinoline derivatives ligands

Postsynthetic Modification of Half-Sandwich Ruthenium Complexes by Mechanochemical Synthesis

Synthesis, characterization, and catalytic activity of half‐sandwich ruthenium complexes with pyridine/phenylene bridged NHC = E (NHC = N‐heterocyclic carbene, E = S, Se) ligands

Prof Dr. Michel Jourlin | Brightness Inversion Award | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Michel Jourlin | Brightness Inversion Award | Best Researcher Award 

Prof Dr. Michel Jourlin, Hubert Curien Laboratory, Jean Monnet University, Saint-Etienne, France

Michel Jourlin is an Emeritus Professor at the Hubert Curien Laboratory (UMR CNRS 5516) at Jean Monnet University in Saint-Etienne, France. He holds a State Doctorate in Pure Mathematics, which he earned with First Class Honours and special Congratulations in 1984. His academic career began as a senior lecturer at Jean Monnet University, where he established the Image Processing team at the TSI Laboratory, now part of the Hubert Curien Laboratory. In 1988, he became the head of the Electronics and Image Department at ICPI in Lyon and later, following the merger of ICPI and ESCIL to form CPE-Lyon, he served as the Scientific Director and head of the Electronics, Telecoms, and Computing section. He was instrumental in creating the LISA Laboratory (Image, Signal, and Acoustics), a CNRS-recognized research unit.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Michel Jourlin is a distinguished Emeritus Professor at the Hubert Curien Laboratory, Jean Monnet University, Saint-Etienne, France. With a State Doctorate in Pure Mathematics earned with First Class Honours and numerous contributions to the field of image processing, Professor Jourlin has demonstrated an exemplary academic and research career.

Education:

  • 1984: Achieved a State Doctorate in Pure Mathematics with First Class Honours and Congratulations.

Work Experience:

  • 1984: Began his academic career as a Senior Lecturer at Jean Monnet University, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the ‘Image Processing’ team at the TSI Laboratory, which later evolved into the Hubert Curien Laboratory.
  • 1988: Became the Head of the Electronics and Image Department at ICPI, Lyon.
  • 1992: After the merger of ICPI and ESCIL engineering schools to form CPE-Lyon, he was appointed Scientific Director of CPE and Head of the ETC section (Electronics, Telecoms, Computing). During this period, he was also instrumental in the creation of the LISA Laboratory (Image, Signal, and Acoustics), an EP CNRS unit.
  • 2000: Joined the ISTASE engineering school (which became Telecom Saint-Etienne in 2008) as a Professor. In 2001, he launched the ‘Digital Image and Vision’ course at the school.
  • 2003: Played a key role in bringing 3rd-year students from the Ecole Supérieure d’Optique, now IOGS, to Saint-Etienne to acquire image processing skills through a specialized ‘Image, Vision Signal’ Master’s course.
  • 2008: Contributed to the creation of the ERIS group (Eclairage, Rendu visuel, Imagerie optique, Sécurité opto-numérique) within the Laboratoire Hubert Curien (UMR 5516) in collaboration with Pierre Chavel. He was responsible for Axis 1, focusing on ‘Lighting, Visual Rendering.’
  • 2008-2015: Served as an Expert for the Ministry of Higher Education and Research.
  • 2011-Present: Continues to serve as an Emeritus Professor at Jean Monnet University. Over his career, he has supervised 42 PhDs and 4 HDRs. His work on the Logarithmic Image Processing (LIP) model has garnered over a thousand citations, leading to numerous publications and the publication of a book titled ‘Logarithmic Image Processing: Theory and Applications’.

Michel Jourlin’s contributions to image processing, especially the LIP model, are widely recognized in the scientific community, and he continues to be an active researcher and reviewer for prestigious journals.

 

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