Bushra Parveen | Condensed matter Physics Awards | Women Researcher Award

Bushra Parveen | Condensed matter Physics Awards | Women Researcher Award

Dr Bushra Parveen Rawalpindi women University, Pakistan

With a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, obtained in 2019, she is an esteemed academician well-versed in her field. Currently, she holds the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Rawalpindi Women University since August 2022, where she imparts her extensive knowledge and expertise to her students.

Education:

She holds an extensive academic background in physics, culminating in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, in 2019. Her doctoral research was conducted in the Material Synthesis and Simulation Laboratory within the Department of Physics. Prior to her PhD, she completed a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Physics in 2014, also at the University of the Punjab. This was preceded by a Master of Science (MSc) in Physics in 2011 and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in 2009, both from the same institution. Throughout her academic journey, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to the field of physics and has acquired a diverse set of skills and knowledge in areas such as material synthesis, simulation, and theoretical physics. Her research contributions and academic achievements reflect her dedication to advancing the understanding of complex physical phenomena and solving real-world problems through scientific inquiry and innovation.

Profiles:

Experience:

She is an accomplished academician with a rich background in the field of Physics. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Rawalpindi Women University since August 2022, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role. Prior to this, she held the position of Head of the Department at Lahore Garrison University from April 2019 to August 2022, where she demonstrated exceptional leadership and managerial skills. Her journey in academia began as an Assistant Professor at Lahore Garrison University, where she contributed significantly to the development of the Physics department from November 2015 to April 2019. She has also enriched her academic experience through international exposure, serving as a Visiting Researcher at the School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, China, from April 2018 to September 2018. Before that, she served as a Lecturer in Physics at Queen Mary College, where she honed her teaching skills and mentored students from January 2012 to August 2015. With her dedication and commitment, she continues to inspire and empower students in the field of Physics.

Honors and Awards:

She is a distinguished academic professional with a rich portfolio of achievements and contributions to the field of physics and higher education. Serving as an HEC Approved PhD Supervisor, she plays a pivotal role in guiding and mentoring aspiring researchers in Pakistan. Her commitment to advancing knowledge and research is evident through her involvement in various prestigious initiatives, including securing funding from the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (NRPU) in 2022 and organizing an international Physics Conference on Emerging Trends in Material Science and Technology, which was funded by PHEC. As a permanent member of the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World, ICT, she actively promotes gender equality and inclusivity in scientific research. Her academic prowess is further demonstrated by her participation in numerous international and national conferences, where she contributes to the exchange of ideas and collaboration in the scientific community. Additionally, she has enhanced her professional skills by completing courses such as Business English: Networking from the University of Washington. Her outstanding academic performance is underscored by accolades such as the Second Position Philips Gold Medal during her MS in Physics at the University of the Punjab and being recognized as a Gold Medalist during her BSc at Queen Mary College, Lahore, Pakistan. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a relentless pursuit of excellence and a passion for advancing scientific knowledge.

Publications:

  1. Pollen morphology and its taxonomic potential in some selected taxa of Caesalpiniaceae observed under light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy  Cited By : 15, Published By: 2022
  2. Effect of curing temperature on mechanical strength, hydrophobicity, chemical and thermal stability of Cardanol-derived Resol-polyurethane films/coatings Cited By : 3, Published By: 2022
  3. The traditional system of Unani medicine, its origin, evolution and Indianisation: A critical appraisal Cited By : 6, Published By: 2022
  4. Fabrication of chromium sulfide nanoparticles and reduced graphene oxide based high power asymmetric supercapacitor Cited By : 3, Published By: 2022
  5. An Updated Review on Traditional and Modern Aspects of Vitex negundo Cited By : 2, Published By: 2023
  6. Synthesis of Zn metal contents-dependent ultra-wide-band gap ZnS nanoparticles Published By: 2023
  7. The impact of antiseizure medication on bone heath: A systematic review of animal studies Published By: 2024
  8. Optical characterization of SnS nanowires by chemical vapor deposition method: A combined experimental and DFT study Published By: 2024
  9. Boosting the Immune System with Vitamin D: Special Focus on Prevention of COVID-19 and Complications Published By: 2023

Mahdi S. Hosseini | Computer Vision | Best Researcher Award

🌟Assist Prof Dr. Mahdi S. Hosseini, Computer Vision, Best Researcher Award🏆

Assistant Professor at Concordia University, Canada

Professional Profiles:

Scopus Profile

Google Scholar Profile

Bio Summary:

Assist Prof Dr. Mahdi S. Hosseini is an accomplished researcher and academician specializing in the intersection of computer vision, computational pathology, and numerical methods. He holds a Ph.D. in Image Processing and Applied Mathematics from the University of Toronto, where he conducted groundbreaking research in Finite Difference Methods in Imaging and Inverse Problems. His contributions extend to Compressed Sensing, Image Processing, and Machine Learning.

Dr. Hosseini has received numerous accolades for his outstanding work, including the prestigious Gina Cody Research and Innovation Fellowship (2024-2025) and the NSERC-Discovery Grant (DG) Early Career Research (ECR) Award (April 2022 – March 2027). His research has been recognized with awards such as the MITACS-Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship and the NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Education:

Assist Prof Dr. Mahdi S. Hosseini has an extensive educational background with a focus on image processing, applied mathematics, and electrical and computer engineering. Here is a summary of his academic journey:

Ph.D., University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada (2016)

  • Field: Image Processing, Applied Mathematics, ECE Department
  • Thesis: Finite Difference Methods in Imaging and Inverse Problems
  • Advisor: Professor Konstantinos N. Plataniotis

M.Sc., University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada (2010)

  • Field: Compressed Sensing, Image Processing, ECE Department
  • Advisors: Professor Ravi Mazumdar, Professor Oleg Michailovich

M.Sc., University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran (2007)

  • Field: Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, ECE Department
  • Advisors: Professor Babak N. Araabi and Professor Hamid Soltanian-Zadeh

B.Sc., University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran (2004)

  • Field: Control/Communications Engineering, ECE Department
  • Honor: CUM LAUDE, WITH HONORS
  • Advisor: Professor Sohrab Khan-Mohammadi

Professional Experience:

Assist Prof Dr. Mahdi S. Hosseini has accumulated valuable professional experience in academia and research. Here is a summary of his previous professional roles:

Assistant Professor, University of New Brunswick: Fredericton, NB, Canada (October 2020 – May 2022)

  • Tenure-track position in the ECE Department

Multimedia Lab, University of Toronto: Toronto, ON, Canada (Jan 2016 – Sep 2020)

  • Postdoctoral Researcher (Supervised by Professor Konstantinos N. Plataniotis)
  • Research Topic: Theoretical Developments of Deep Learning and Computer Vision Algorithms

Huron Digital Pathology AI Research: Waterloo, ON, Canada (May 2015 – September 2020)

  • Research Scientist (Industrial Advisor: Dr. Savvas Damaskinos, CTO)
  • Research Topic: Digital Pathology and Computational Pathology

Singspiel Inc.: Toronto, ON, Canada (May 2013 – April 2015)

  • AI Research Consultant
  • Research Topic: Mono and polyphonic piano notes detection and recognition

These roles reflect Dr. Hosseini’s contributions to both academic institutions and industry, showcasing his expertise in areas such as deep learning, computer vision algorithms, digital pathology, and artificial intelligence research.

Honors and Awards:

Assist Prof Dr. Mahdi S. Hosseini has received numerous honors and awards throughout his academic and research career, recognizing his outstanding contributions and achievements. Here is a list of his notable honors and awards:

Gina Cody Research and Innovation Fellow: 2024-2025

NSERC-Discovery Grant (DG): Early Career Research (ECR) Award: April 2022 – March 2027

MITACS-Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship: Ontario government research funding award, September 2019 – August 2021

NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship: NSERC research funding award, June 2016 – May 2018

International Scanner Contest 2016: 13th European Digital Pathology Congress, Validated Versatility Award for designing image deblurring algorithms with Huron’s team, improving image quality for clinical and research applications

MITACS-Accelerate Research Internship: Research studentship award at Huron Digital Pathology, May 2015 – August 2015

Diploma of Teaching Higher Education (THE500): University of Toronto, 2014 – Completed a full semester graduate course

Ontario Center of Excellence (OCE) Internship: Research studentship award at Singspiel, January 2013 – August 2013

Graduate Research Scholarship Award: University of Toronto, 2010-2014

Graduate Research Scholarship Award: University of Waterloo, 2008-2010

Top 10% High-Scoring Reviewing Award: NeurIPS 2020 Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems

Top 5% Student Paper Award: European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO) 2009, Glasgow, UK

Top 10 Student Paper Award: International Conference in Biometrics (ICB) 2007, Seoul, Korea

M.Sc. Full Scholarship Award: Awarded by the Iranian Ministry of Education to study at the University of Tehran

B.Sc. Student Graduation Award: 3rd rank in 120 undergraduate students in the 2004 convocation

B.Sc. Full Scholarship Award: Awarded by the Iranian Ministry of Education to study at the University of Tabriz

Research Interests:

Assist Prof Dr. Mahdi S. Hosseini has a diverse range of research interests spanning multiple domains. Here are his primary areas of focus:

Computer Vision:

  • Self-supervised learning
  • Deep metric learning
  • Lightweight architecture design
  • eXplainable deep training

Computational Pathology:

  • Cancer diagnostics
  • Foundational modeling
  • Biomarker discovery

Numerical Methods:

  • Numerical difference methods
  • Signal/image processing
  • Computational imaging
  • Convolutional filters

These research interests demonstrate Dr. Hosseini’s involvement in cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, particularly in the fields of computer vision, computational pathology, and numerical methods. His work in these areas contributes to advancements in fields crucial to medical diagnostics, imaging, and artificial intelligence.

Publications Top Noted & Contributions:

Focuslitenn: High efficiency focus quality assessment for digital pathology

  • Authors: Z Wang, MS Hosseini, A Miles, KN Plataniotis, Z Wang
  • Conference: International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted (MICCAI), 2020
  • Citation Count: 14

On Transferability of Histological Tissue Labels in Computational Pathology

  • Authors: MS Hosseini, L Chan, Y Wang, D Hasan, C Rowsell, S Damaskinos, et al.
  • Conference: European Conference on Computer Vision (ECCV), 2020
  • Citation Count: 12

HistoKT: Cross Knowledge Transfer in Computational Pathology

  • Authors: R Zhang, J Zhu, S Yang, MS Hosseini, A Genovese, L Chen, C Rowsell, et al.
  • Conference: IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, & Signal Processing (ICASSP), 2022
  • Citation Count: 11

Reconsidering CO2 Emissions from Computer Vision

  • Authors: A Fu, MS Hosseini, KN Plataniotis
  • Conference: Proceedings of the IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), 2021
  • Citation Count: 8

CONet: Channel Optimization for Convolutional Neural Networks

  • Authors: MS Hosseini, JS Zhang, Z Liu, A Fu, J Su, M Tuli, KN Plataniotis
  • Conference: ICCV2021 NeurArch, 2021
  • Citation Count: 7

 

Prof Kanghong Hu | Antiviral drugs | Best Researcher Award Winner 2023 | 23101

🎉🏆 Congratulations, Prof. Dr. Kanghong HU, on Your Outstanding Achievement as the Best Researcher! 🏆🎉

Prof. Kanghong Hu: Leading Researcher in Antiviral drugs

Your relentless dedication to the field of Molecular Virology and your groundbreaking contributions to Viral RNA Structure/Function Relationships have set a new standard for excellence in scientific research. Your innovative projects spanning over 35 years, from deciphering viroid replication to unraveling the intricacies of HBV, showcase not only your expertise but also your unwavering commitment to advancing scientific knowledge.

Your leadership as the Director of the Sino-German Biomedical Center at Hubei University of Technology has been instrumental in fostering collaborative research and pushing the boundaries of biomedical science. Your numerous awards, including the Friedrich Ebert Foundation Fellowship and the 2nd Prize of Scientific and Technological Progress, are a testament to your exceptional achievements and the impact of your work.

We applaud your remarkable journey, marked by significant achievements, cutting-edge research, and a passion for unraveling the mysteries of virology. Your selection as the Best Researcher is a well-deserved honor, reflecting the admiration and recognition of your peers and the broader scientific community.

May your future endeavors continue to inspire, innovate, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in virology and beyond. Congratulations once again on this prestigious recognition—your legacy in scientific exploration shines brightly!

👨‍🔬 Prof. Dr. Kanghong HU

Professional Profiles:

Education:

  • 2000: Dr. Kanghong HU,(magna cum laude) Molecular Virology, University of Düsseldorf, Germany
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Detlev Riesner, Director
  • 1988: Master of Science, Molecular Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Daming Ding, Director
  • 1985: Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Wuhan University, China

Research Experiences:

  • 2014.01-Present: Director, Sino-German Biomedical Center, Hubei University of Technology
  • 2008.03-2013.12: Professor, Principal Investigator, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • 2006.04-2008.02: Senior Scientist, University of Regensburg, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Anatomy
  • 2003.03-2006.03: Senior Scientist, University Hospital of Regensburg, Department of Internal Medicine I
  • 2000.09-2003.02: Postdoc Fellow, University Hospital of Freiburg, Department of Internal Medicine II
  • 2000.03-2000.08: Postdoc Fellow, University of Duesseldorf, Institute of Physical Biology
  • 1995.12-2000.02: PhD Candidate, University of Duesseldorf, Institute of Physical Biology
  • 1988.08-1995.11: Research Assistant (1988) and Research Associate (1990), Wuhan Institute of Virology, CAS, Wuhan, China

Research Projects in the Last 35 Years:

  • Cloning and expression of the human growth hormone-releasing factor gene
  • Biochemical analysis of citrus exocortis viroid
  • Viroid replication and pathogenesis
  • In vitro selection of duck Hepatitis B virus epsilon variants
  • Mechanism of liver fibrosis
  • Basic aspects towards developmental biology of kidneys and livers
  • HBV replication and virus-host interaction
  • Study of the replication of hepatitis B virus
  • In vitro screening of anti-HBV decoys using SELEX technology
  • Establishment of a novel perfused 3D cell culture technique
  • Preclinical study of anti-HBV decoys
  • Directed differentiation technology system for pancreatic islets derived from pluripotent stem cells

Honors and Awards:

  • Excellent graduate of Wuhan University in 1985
  • 2nd Award for Excellent Papers in Science & Technology Association, China, 1990
  • Friedrich Ebert Foundation Fellowship, Germany (1995-1997)
  • Editorial Board Member: “Pathogen & Infectious Diseases,” “Virology & Retrovirology”
  • “The Industrial Recognized 3-Dimensional Cell Culture International Expert,” San Diego, USA
  • 2nd Prize of Scientific and Technological Progress of Chinese Preventive Medicine Association

Authorized Invention Patents:

  1. Container for three-dimensional perfusion cell culture
  2. Anti-HBV aptamer and its screening method
  3. Method of siRNA mediated by lentiviral vectors
  4. Co-culture technique of human primary hepatocytes and hepatic non-parenchymal cells
  5. Container for three-dimensional perfusion cell culture and its application
  6. Enzyme label cleaner
  7. Suture-free medical zipper for deep contusion and laceration
  8. Application of (E)-3-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethylene)-2-oxopyrrolidine-1-carbaldehyde in the preparation of chemicals against hepatitis B virus
  9. Simple pipetting head device for batch transfer and packaging

🔬 Research Focus:

  • Molecular Virology
  • Viral RNA Structure/Function Relationship
  • Liver Fibrosis
  • Developmental Biology of Kidneys and Livers
  • HBV Replication and Virus-Host Interaction
  • 3D Cell Culture Techniques
  • Pancreatic Islet Differentiation from Pluripotent Stem Cells