Diankai Kong | Machines | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Diankai Kong | Machines | Research Excellence Award

Taiyuan University of Science and Technology | China

Mr. Diankai Kong is a researcher at Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China, with expertise in control engineering, mechanical systems, and industrial automation, focusing on advanced control strategies for complex electromechanical systems such as crane-suspended load dynamics, trajectory tracking, and system stability. He has authored a peer-reviewed article in Machines (MDPI), proposing a robust and practical control framework that enhances precision, safety, and operational efficiency in industrial load-handling systems. His research integrates control theory with mechanical engineering to address real-world industrial challenges, demonstrating strong interdisciplinary collaboration. The outcomes of his work are highly relevant to intelligent manufacturing, smart logistics, and automated lifting equipment, contributing to improved accuracy, reliability, and safety of industrial cranes. Through these contributions, his research supports safer working environments, reduced operational risks, higher productivity, and aligns with global efforts toward smart industry development and sustainable infrastructure advancement.

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Sarbajit Paul Bappy | Computer Science | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Sarbajit Paul Bappy | Computer Science | Research Excellence Award

Teaching Assistant | Daffodil International University | Bangladesh

Sarbajit Paul Bappy is an emerging researcher in computer science with a growing focus on applied machine learning, medical image analysis, and agricultural informatics. He is currently serving as a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Daffodil International University, Bangladesh, where he has been contributing to academic instruction and research support since 2025. Alongside his professional role, he is pursuing his undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Engineering at the same institution, demonstrating a strong integration of academic excellence and early-career research productivity. His scholarly work includes peer-reviewed publications and openly accessible datasets that address critical challenges in healthcare diagnostics and smart agriculture. Notably, he co-authored SkinVisualNet: A Hybrid Deep Learning Approach Leveraging Explainable Models for Identifying Lyme Disease from Skin Rash Images (MAKE, 2025), which combines deep learning with explainable AI techniques to enhance early disease detection. He also contributed significantly to the dataset Jackfruit AgroVision, a comprehensive benchmark for disease detection in jackfruit and its leaves, supporting advancements in precision agriculture and food-security research. His collaborations span multidisciplinary teams involving experts such as Amir Sohel, Rittik Chandra Das Turjy, Md Assaduzzaman, Ahmed Al Marouf, Jon George Rokne, and Reda Alhajj, illustrating his ability to contribute within diverse international research groups. Through his ongoing work in AI-driven health diagnostics, dataset development, and sustainable agricultural technology, Bappy aims to advance research that supports societal well-being, improves disease detection accuracy, and contributes to innovation within global machine learning communities.

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1. Sohel, A., Turjy, R. C. D., Bappy, S. P., Assaduzzaman, M., Marouf, A. A., Rokne, J. G., & Alhajj, R. (2025). SkinVisualNet: A Hybrid Deep Learning Approach Leveraging Explainable Models for Identifying Lyme Disease from Skin Rash Images. Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction, 7(4), 157. https://doi.org/10.3390/make7040157  MDPI+1

2. Sohel, A., Bijoy, M. H. I., Turjy, R. C. D., & Bappy, S. P. (2025). Jackfruit AgroVision: A Extensive Dataset for Jackfruit Disease and Leaf Disease Detection using Machine Learning. Mendeley Data. https://doi.org/10.17632/pt647jfn52.1