Hajer Nabli | Public Health | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Hajer Nabli | Public Health | Research Excellence Award

Assistant Professor | University of Sousse, ISITCom | Tunisia

Assist. Prof. Dr. Hajer Nabli is a distinguished researcher specializing in cloud computing, blockchain, and AI-driven Internet of Things (AIoT) applications. She has authored multiple high-impact publications, with 128 citations, an h-index of 6, and an i10-index of 4, reflecting her significant contributions to service discovery, cloud service recommendation, and semantic similarity modeling. Her work emphasizes innovative solutions for cloud service personalization, web service composition, and the integration of emerging technologies into pharmaceutical and smart city applications. Collaborating extensively with international scholars, Nabli has advanced practical applications such as quality-aware context monitoring for smart homes and blockchain-enabled supply chain security. Her research demonstrates a strong societal impact, addressing critical challenges in technology adoption, elderly care, and counterfeit drug prevention.

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Francesca Esposito | Biomedical Sciences | Excellence in Research

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Francesca Esposito | Biomedical Sciences | Excellence in Research

Università di Cagliari | Italy

Dr. Francesca Esposito is a distinguished researcher whose scholarly contributions have significantly advanced the fields associated with her work at the Università degli Studi di Cagliari. Her research excellence is reflected in a strong global academic footprint, supported by 2,349 citations, 92 peer-reviewed documents, and an h-index of 30, underscoring her consistent influence, productivity, and high-impact scholarship. Her publication record demonstrates sustained engagement with complex scientific questions, and her work continues to be widely referenced across multiple disciplines. Throughout her career, Dr. Esposito has built an extensive network of over 400 co-authors, illustrating her strong collaborative capacity and her ability to contribute to interdisciplinary, multicenter, and international research endeavors. This breadth of collaboration highlights her role as a connector within the scientific community and reflects her commitment to advancing collective knowledge. Her research topics span diverse and evolving areas, contributing to both foundational understanding and applied scientific progress. Dr. Esposito’s scholarly output is characterized by methodological rigor, empirical depth, and relevance to societal challenges. Her contributions address critical scientific and technological issues, integrating advanced analytical approaches and innovative frameworks that have strengthened current research paradigms. Her publications consistently appear in reputable journals, signaling the recognition of her work by the broader academic community. Beyond academic metrics, Dr. Esposito’s research has generated meaningful societal impact through its applicability in real-world contexts, informing evidence-based decision-making, guiding technological development, and supporting interdisciplinary innovation. Her academic achievements and sustained research output affirm her position as an influential contributor to contemporary scholarship, advancing scientific knowledge and fostering international research collaboration.

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Featured Publications

  1. Fulle, M., Marzari, F., Della Corte, V., Fornasier, S., Sierks, H., Rotundi, A., … Esposito, F. (2016). Evolution of the dust size distribution of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko from 2.2 AU to perihelion. The Astrophysical Journal, 821(1), 19. Cited by: 225

  2. Formisano, V., Angrilli, F., Arnold, G., Atreya, S., Bianchini, G., Biondi, D., … Esposito, F. (2005). The planetary Fourier spectrometer (PFS) onboard the European Mars Express mission. Planetary and Space Science, 53(10), 963–974. Cited by: 208

  3. Fulle, M., Della Corte, V., Rotundi, A., Weissman, P., Juhasz, A., Szego, K., … Esposito, F. (2015). Density and charge of pristine fluffy particles from comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 802(1), L12. Cited by: 189

  4. Rotundi, A., Sierks, H., Della Corte, V., Fulle, M., Gutierrez, P. J., Lara, L., … Esposito, F. (2015). Dust measurements in the coma of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko inbound to the Sun. Science, 347(6220), aaa3905. Cited by: 179

  5. Esposito, F., Molinaro, R., Popa, C. I., Molfese, C., Cozzolino, F., Marty, L., … Määttänen, A. (2016). The role of the atmospheric electric field in the dust‐lifting process. Geophysical Research Letters, 43(10), 5501–5508. Cited by: 114

Ian Freckelton | Biomedical Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Ian Freckelton | Biomedical Sciences | Best Researcher Award 

Professor/Judge/King’s Counsel | University of Melbourne | Australia

Prof. Ian Freckelton AO KC is an eminent Australian barrister, academic, and jurist recognized internationally for his multifaceted contributions to law, psychiatry, and public policy. A King’s Counsel with extensive appellate, trial, and advisory experience, he has practiced across Australia and abroad in administrative, criminal, human rights, and professional negligence law. His exceptional professional standing is reflected in repeated recognition by Doyle’s Guide and Best Lawyers in Australia across public, commercial, and personal injury law categories. He serves as a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Nauru and has held numerous tribunal roles in mental health, medical regulation, and professional discipline. As Professor of Law and Professorial Fellow in Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne, and Honorary Professor at several leading universities, he bridges legal scholarship and forensic science with a distinctive interdisciplinary approach. A prolific scholar, he has authored and edited over 300 books, chapters, and peer-reviewed papers shaping contemporary discourse in forensic law, expert evidence, and human rights. His research and advocacy have significantly influenced legal reforms, professional accountability, and justice innovation. Ian Freckelton’s academic influence is evidenced by 1,481 citations from 1,163 documents, 313 publications, and an h-index of 15, underscoring his enduring impact on law and society through scholarship, legal practice, and public service.

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Featured Publications

  1. Freckelton, I. (2020). COVID-19: Fear, quackery, false representations and the law. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 72, Article 101611. Citations: 190

  2. Freckelton, I. (2007). Therapeutic jurisprudence misunderstood and misrepresented: Price and risks of influence. Thomas Jefferson Law Review, 30, 575–600. Citations: 180

  3. Denault, V., Plusquellec, P., Jupe, L. M., St-Yves, M., Dunbar, N. E., Hartwig, M., … & Freckelton, I. (2020). The analysis of nonverbal communication: The dangers of pseudoscience in security and justice contexts. Anuario de Psicología Jurídica, 30(1), 1–12. Citations: 117

  4. Bennett, B., McDonald, F., Beattie, E., Carney, T., Freckelton, I., White, B., … & Willmott, L. (2017). Assistive technologies for people with dementia: Ethical considerations. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 95(11), 749–755. Citations: 115

  5. Freckelton, I. R., & Ranson, D. L. (2006). Death investigation and the coroner’s inquest. Oxford University Press. Citations: 113

Negin Maroufi | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Negin Maroufi | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

University of Otago | New Zealand

Ms. Negin Maroufi is a highly motivated Ph.D. candidate in Public Health at the University of Otago, Wellington (2023–present), specializing in the application of machine learning and multi-source surveillance data to predict seasonal influenza patterns in New Zealand to support improved prevention and health service management. She holds an M.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Software) from Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran (2018), where her thesis focused on designing approximate compressor circuits using Quantum-dot Cellular Automata, and a B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Hardware) from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran (2013), where she developed character recognition systems via tablet digitizers. Her professional experience includes serving as Deputy of Research and Technology at Neyshabour University of Medical Sciences (2021–2023), coordinating IT infrastructure, database management, and epidemiological data analysis, and contributing to the Neyshabur Longitudinal Study on Ageing (NeLSA) from 2017–2021, where she designed databases, developed web interfaces, performed statistical analyses, and assisted in COVID-19 surveillance reporting. She has also taught English, programming, and IT courses in various institutions, demonstrating strong mentorship and teaching capabilities. Her research interests lie at the intersection of digital epidemiology, public health informatics, machine learning, and predictive modeling for infectious disease surveillance. She possesses advanced research skills in C/C#/ASP.NET programming, Python, R, STATA, SQL database design, data cleaning, machine learning, and biomedical data analysis, and holds certifications in Good Clinical Practice, biomedical research ethics, and data science. Her work has been published in reputable journals such as the Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases and the International Journal of Epidemiology, and she has contributed to national COVID-19 epidemiology reports. Negin has received the University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship, maintained top grades throughout her academic career, and earned awards in mathematics and programming competitions. Her combined expertise, research experience, and leadership abilities position her as a promising emerging scholar in public health and digital epidemiology. 27 Citations by 27 documents, 3 Documents, h-index 1.

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Featured Publications

  1. Aminisani, N., Azimi-Nezhad, M., Shamshirgaran, S. M., Mirhafez, S. R., Borji, A., Poustchi, H., Sezavar, S. H., Ansarin, K., Kolahi, S., Javadpor, A., Rezaei, A., Hooshmand, E., Maroufi, N., Tabaei, S., Eghtesad, S., Hyde, M., Kenny, R. A., Raina, P., Stephens, C., Malekzadeh, R. (2022). Cohort profile: The IRanian Longitudinal Study on Ageing (IRLSA): The first comprehensive study on ageing in Iran. International Journal of Epidemiology, 51(4), e177–e188. Citations: 37

  2. Maroufi, N., & Bahrepour, D. (2018). A novel three-input approximate XOR gate design based on quantum-dot cellular automata. Journal of Computational Electronics, 17(2), 866–879. Citations: 7

  3. Bahrepour, D., & Maroufi, N. (2018). A 2-bit full comparator design with a minimum quantum cost function in quantum-dot cellular automata. Information Systems & Telecommunication, 6, 197–203. Citations: 5

  4. Bahrepour, D., & Maroufi, N. (2019). A 2-bit full comparator design with minimum quantum cost function in quantum-dot cellular automata. Journal of Information Systems and Telecommunication (JIST), 4(24), 197. Citations: 3

  5. Maroufi, N., Sohrabi, M., Mehrabadi, S., Zamani, F., Ajdarkosh, H., Hatamian, S., Bahavar, A., Tameshkel, F. S., Gholami, A. (2024). Poor sleep quality and its influencing factors among Iranian patients with esophageal and gastric cancer. Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases, 16(1), 39–46. Citations: 2