Nurhadhinah Nadiah Ridzuan | Artificial Intelligence | Research Excellence Award

Ms. Nurhadhinah Nadiah Ridzuan | Artificial Intelligence | Research Excellence Award

Student | Universiti Brunei Darussalam | Brunei Darrussalam

Ms. Nurhadhinah Nadiah Ridzuan is a researcher at Universiti Brunei Darussalam specializing in artificial intelligence applications in the financial sector, with a strong focus on regulation, ethics, and governance. Her research examines the balance between technological innovation and responsible financial practices, particularly in FinTech ecosystems and regulatory sandboxes. She has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, accumulating 141 citations, with an h-index of 3 and an i10-index of 2. Her highly cited 2024 work on AI, regulation, and ethical responsibility reflects significant scholarly impact. Ridzuan actively collaborates with international researchers across finance, digital governance, and Industry 4.0 studies. Her work contributes to policy-relevant insights that support ethical AI adoption, inclusive financial systems, and sustainable digital transformation in emerging and global financial markets.

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Featured Publications


Modelling Individual Performance in Industry 4.0 with Artificial Intelligence and Organisational Strategies in the Financial Sector

– In Multi-Industry Digitalization and Technological Governance in the AI Era (2025). | Citations: 2


Exploratory Study of the FinTech Regulative Sandbox: Opportunities and Challenges

– In Promoting Inclusivity and Accessibility with FinTech (2026).

Saifullah Khalid | Artificial Intelligence | Innovative Research Award

Dr. Saifullah Khalid | Artificial Intelligence | Innovative Research Award

Principal Scientist | IBMM RESEARCH | Sudan

Dr. Saifullah Khalid is a distinguished aviation and aerospace researcher renowned for his groundbreaking work in AI-driven aviation systems, air traffic management optimization, and unmanned aerial systems. With dual PhDs in engineering and a career spanning advanced aeronautical research, he serves as Principal Scientist at IBMM Research, Sudan. His academic background includes a PhD in Electronics and Communication Engineering from SN University, India (2013). Dr. Khalid’s expertise encompasses autonomous UAV systems, quantum-inspired optimization algorithms, sustainable aviation power systems, and digital tower operations. He has authored over 270 publications, including 38 Web of Science-indexed papers, and holds an impressive portfolio of 85 patents—50 as sole inventor—setting two world records for patent achievements. His professional experience extends to teaching and mentoring, supervising PhD candidates in AI-based air route optimization and guiding over 200 engineering projects. A committed academic leader, he has developed ICAO-compliant curricula and serves as Vice Chairman of the Academic Council Asia at NextGen University International. His awards include world records for patent excellence and international recognition for research innovation. His technical skills span MATLAB/Simulink, Python, UAV system design, and AI applications in aviation. 305 Citations; 67 Documents; h-index: 10

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Featured Publications

  1. Khalid, S., & Dwivedi, B. (2011). Power quality issues, problems, standards & their effects in industry with corrective means. International Journal of Advances in Engineering & Technology, 1(2), 1–11. Citations: 167

  2. Nishad, D. K., Tiwari, A. N., Khalid, S., Gupta, S., & Shukla, A. (2024). AI-based UPQC control technique for power quality optimization of railway transportation systems. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 17935. Citations: 31

  3. Khalid, S. (2018). Performance evaluation of Adaptive Tabu Search and Genetic Algorithm optimized shunt active power filter using neural network control for aircraft power utility of 400 Hz. Journal of Electrical Systems and Information Technology, 5(3), 723–734. Citations: 30

  4. Khalid, S., Dwivedi, B., Kumar, N., & Agrawal, N. (2007). A review of state-of-art techniques in active power filters and reactive power compensation. National Journal of Technology, 3(1), 10–18. Citations: 26

  5. Khalid, S., & Dwivedi, B. (2010). Power quality: An important aspect. International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 2(11), 6485–6490. Citations: 25

Zhizhong Xing | Artificial Intelligence | Best Innovation Award

Dr. Zhizhong Xing | Artificial Intelligence | Best Innovation Award

University Teacher | Kunming Medical University | China

Dr. Zhizhong Xing, Ph.D., is a distinguished provincial-level Xingdian Young Talent and high-level recruited scholar at Kunming Medical University, widely recognized for his impactful contributions at the intersection of artificial intelligence, deep learning, smart education, and rehabilitation medicine. He obtained his doctoral degree in a technical discipline that laid the foundation for his expertise in AI-driven systems, intelligent sensing, and advanced computational modeling. Professionally, he has accumulated significant experience as principal investigator and collaborator on multiple prestigious projects, including the National Key R&D Program of China, the National Natural Science Foundation, and the Provincial Natural Science Foundation, reflecting both leadership and team-driven research capacity. His research interests center on the development of graph-based deep learning algorithms, point cloud analysis, and multi-source data fusion for applications in education technology, healthcare rehabilitation, and coal resource management under carbon peak initiatives. He has cultivated advanced research skills in 3D deep learning, human–computer interaction, laser point cloud segmentation, and biosensor-enhanced modeling, enabling translational advances across engineering, medicine, and education. Dr. Xing has published over 40 high-level academic papers, including more than 30 indexed by SCI, featured in CAS Tier 1 journals and IEEE Transactions, with several ranked as ESI Global Top 1% Highly Cited and Top 1‰ Hot Papers, reaching a total cumulative impact factor exceeding 111.8. His international visibility is further underscored by ongoing submissions to elite journals such as Nature Communications. Among his awards and honors are the Excellent Achievement Award for Scientific and Technological Research in Higher Education and the Provincial Science and Technology Award (Second Prize). He also serves as a reviewer for leading SCI journals and is a member of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society. His career reflects not only scholarly excellence but also commitment to advancing global collaborations, mentoring, and applied innovation. 286 Citations by 216 documents | 28 Documents | 10 h-index.

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Featured Publications

  1. Xing, Z., Zhao, S., Guo, W., Meng, F., Guo, X., Wang, S., & He, H. (2023). Coal resources under carbon peak: Segmentation of massive laser point clouds for coal mining in underground dusty environments using integrated graph deep learning model. Energy, 285, 128771. Cited by: 68

  2. Wu, Y., Zhao, S., Xing, Z., Wei, Z., Li, Y., & Li, Y. (2023). Detection of foreign objects intrusion into transmission lines using diverse generation model. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 38(5), 3551–3560. Cited by: 37

  3. Xing, Z., Zhao, S., Guo, W., Guo, X., & Wang, Y. (2021). Processing laser point cloud in fully mechanized mining face based on DGCNN. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 10(7), 482. Cited by: 29

  4. Xing, Z., Ma, G., Wang, L., Yang, L., Guo, X., & Chen, S. (2025). Towards visual interaction: Hand segmentation by combining 3D graph deep learning and laser point cloud for intelligent rehabilitation. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 12, 21328–21338. Cited by: 25

  5. Xing, Z., Meng, Z., Zheng, G., Ma, G., Yang, L., Guo, X., Tan, L., Jiang, Y., & Wu, H. (2025). Intelligent rehabilitation in an aging population: Empowering human–machine interaction for hand function rehabilitation through 3D deep learning and point cloud. Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience, 19, 1543643