Prof. Dr. Makram Fakhri | Photodetectors Awards | Best Faculty Award

Prof. Dr. Makram Fakhri, University of Technology-Iraq, Iraq

Dr. Makram A. Fakhri is a distinguished professor and researcher in the field of Nano Photonic Crystal Lasers with a strong background in Optoelectronic Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Nano Photonic Crystal Laser Engineering from INEE, UniMAP, Malaysia, in 2016, following an M.Sc. in Optoelectronic Engineering (2007) and a B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (2001) from the University of Technology (UOT), Baghdad, Iraq. Dr. Fakhri has held various academic and administrative positions at the University of Technology, Baghdad, including serving as a Lecturer (1994-2017) and currently as a Professor and Assistant Dean for Scientific Affairs (since 2020). His research expertise spans nano-photonics, waveguide structures, optical materials, and alternative energy sources, with a significant impact in materials science and laser applications.

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Suitability of Dr. Makram A. Fakhri for the Best Faculty Award

Dr. Makram A. Fakhri is a highly distinguished academic and researcher in Nano Photonic Crystal Lasers, Optoelectronics, and Materials Science, making him an outstanding candidate for the Best Faculty Award.

🎓 Education & Work Experience

Education:
- 🎓 Ph.D. in Nano Photonic Crystal Laser Engineering – INEE, UniMAP, Malaysia (2016).
- 🎓 M.Sc. in Optoelectronic Engineering – Laser & Optoelectronic Eng. Dept, UOT, Baghdad (2007).
- 🎓 B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering – UOT, Baghdad, Iraq (2001).
Academic Experience:
- 🏛️ Lecturer (Ph.D.) – University of Technology (1994-2017) | Full-Time.
- 👨‍🏫 Professor & Assistant Dean for Scientific Affairs – University of Technology (Since 2020).

🔬 Research & Achievements

📊 H-index: Google Scholar (37) | Scopus (35) | Publons (28).
📜 Editorial Board Member – International Journal of Nanoelectronics and Materials (Scopus & WoS Indexed).
🌍 Professional Memberships:
- IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).
- Optical Society of America (OSA).
- Iraqi Engineers Syndicate.
- Association of Alternative Energy Sources.
- Association of Laser & Optical Electronics.
- Association of University Lecturers.

🏆 Awards & Honors

🥇 Gold Medal – Iraqi Sovereign Festival (2009) 🏅 (Design & fabrication of PLD system powered by solar cells).
🥈 Silver Medal – Iraqi Sovereign Festival (2010, 2011).
🥈 Multiple Silver Medals (2014-2016) – UniMAP Research & Innovation Exhibitions.
🏆 Second Winner – Iraqi Science Day Award (2016) 🏅 (Best research publication in engineering specialties).
📖 4th Highest Publishing Researcher – UOT (2019).
🌍 Top 2% Scientist in the World – Stanford University Rankings (2019-2022).
🏅 University of Technology Medal – (2021).

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High-performance n-V₂O₅/p-Si heterojunction photodetector prepared by pulsed laser deposition: role of laser fluence

Selective detection of alpha synuclein amyloid fibrils by faradaic and non-faradaic electrochemical impedance spectroscopic approaches

Synthesized aluminum gallium nitride/porous-Si thin films at different compositions by pulsed laser deposition method

Correction to: Substrate selection and characterization in infrared detector design for sorting systems (Journal of Optics, (2024), 10.1007/s12596-024-02413-9)

Effect of different laser wavelengths on the optical properties of GaN/PSi and Al₂O₃/PSi thin films using the pulse laser deposition method

Ag@WO₃ core–shell nanocomposite for wide range photo detection

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xiaoguang Luo, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

Xiaoguang Luo is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, China. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Southeast University, China, in 2018, with a joint Ph.D. research experience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, from 2015 to 2017. His research focuses on optoelectronic devices based on 2D materials, including photodiodes, phototransistors, and flexible optoelectronic devices. He has led multiple research projects, including grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents of China. Dr. Luo has authored over 30 publications in top-tier journals such as Advanced Materials, Nano Letters, and Advanced Functional Materials, with a total citation count exceeding 1800 and an H-index of 14. His work has contributed significantly to the development and performance optimization of high-efficiency photodetectors and phototransistors based on graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), black phosphorus (BP), and their hybrid structures.

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Suitability for the Best Researcher Award

Xiaoguang Luo, an Associate Professor at Northwestern Polytechnical University, China, specializes in optoelectronic devices based on 2D materials, including photodiodes and phototransistors. His research focuses on developing high-performance flexible optoelectronic devices by optimizing device design, performance, and fundamental mechanisms.

🏆 Achievements & Contributions

📖 Published 30+ papers in top-tier journals like Advanced Materials, Nano Letters, Advanced Functional Materials, Small, etc.
📈 Total Citations: 1800+
🎯 H-index: 14
🔬 Developed high-performance photodiodes & phototransistors based on 2D materials (Graphene, TMDs, BP, etc.)
💡 Research focus on flexible optoelectronic devices & hybrid structures

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