Prof. Hamidreza Moradirekabdarkolaee | Climate | Top Researcher Award

Prof. Hamidreza Moradirekabdarkolaee | Climate | Top Researcher Award 

Prof. Hamidreza Moradirekabdarkolaee, Watershed. eng Department, Natural Resources and Marine Sciences Faculty, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran

Dr. Hamidreza Moradi is a Professor in the Department of Watershed Engineering at the Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Noor, Iran. Born in 1961 in Gaemshahr, Mazandaran, he earned his B.Sc. in Geography from the University of Tehran in 1991, followed by an M.Sc. (1995) and Ph.D. (2001) in Natural Geography from Tarbiat Modares University. With over two decades of academic experience, Dr. Moradi is an active member of the Iranian Watershed Society, the Iranian Remote Sensing Society, and the Range & Watershed Specialist Committee at his institution. His research interests focus on water resources management, drought and climate change, and natural hazards with an emphasis on landslides. He has published extensively in indexed journals such as Catena, International Journal of Ecological Economics & Statistics, and the Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering. Dr. Moradi has also contributed to international and national conferences and has led several scientific research projects in watershed and environmental management.

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🏆 Summary of Suitability – Top Researcher Award

Dr. Hamidreza Moradi is a distinguished academic and highly suitable candidate for the Top Researcher Award, with an extensive career dedicated to environmental science and natural resource management. With a Ph.D. in Natural Geography and over two decades of academic service as a Professor at Tarbiat Modarres University, Dr. Moradi has contributed significantly to the fields of watershed management, climate change adaptation, and natural hazards analysis, particularly focusing on drought and landslide dynamics.

🎓 Education

  • B.Sc. in Geography – University of Tehran, 1991

  • M.Sc. in Natural Geography – Tarbiat Modarres University, 1995

  • Ph.D. in Natural Geography – Tarbiat Modarres University, 2001

🧑‍🏫 Work Experience

  • Professor – Faculty of Natural Resources & Marine Sciences, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran (Since 2001)

  • Department: Watershed Engineering, Natural Resources Faculty, Noor Campus

🧠 Research Interests

  • 💧 Water Resources Management

  • 🌦️ Drought & Climate Change

  • 🌍 Natural Hazards (with emphasis on landslides)

🏅 Achievements & Honors

  • 📚 Published multiple ISI and Scopus-indexed research articles in environmental sciences, geography, and watershed management

  • 🌐 Member of several scientific societies:

    • Iranian Watershed Society (since 2001)

    • Iranian Remote Sensing Society (since 1999)

    • Specialist Committee on Range & Watershed, Tarbiat Modarres University (since 2001)

  • 🛰️ Expert in GIS and Remote Sensing applications in land use and environmental studies

  • 📖 Contributed to international conferences and seminars in English and Persian

Publication Top Notes:

Landslide susceptibility mapping by binary logistic regression, analytical hierarchy process, and statistical index models and assessment of their performances

CITED:496

Application of weights-of-evidence and certainty factor models and their comparison in landslide susceptibility mapping at Haraz watershed, Iran

CITED:377

GIS-based landslide susceptibility mapping with probabilistic likelihood ratio and spatial multi-criteria evaluation models (North of Tehran, Iran)

CITED:249

Using machine learning models, remote sensing, and GIS to investigate the effects of changing climates and land uses on flood probability

CITED:140

Climate change impacts on streamflow and sediment yield in the North of Iran

CITED:140

A comparison of supervised, unsupervised and synthetic land use classification methods in the north of Iran

CITED:115

 

 

Assoc Prof Dr. Jiahao Wang | Adaptation Award | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Jiahao Wang | Adaptation Award | Best Researcher Award 

Assoc Prof Dr. Jiahao Wang, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China

Dr. Jiahao Wang is an Associate Professor at the School of Information and Software Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) in Chengdu. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, a Master’s in Computer System Architecture, and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering, all from UESTC. He is a member of IEEE, the China Computer Federation (CCF), and several expert committees including the Chengdu Big Data Industry Alliance and Sichuan Health Information Society. Dr. Wang’s work experience includes postdoctoral research at the E-Business Technology Institute, University of Hong Kong, and a visiting scholarship at the Illinois Institute of Technology, USA. He has also served as Deputy Secretary General of Ya’an City and Deputy Director of the Ya’an Economic Development Zone, and currently, he is the Dean of Suining Digital Economy Research Institute.

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Education Background:

  • 2003/9 – 2007/6: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, P.R. China.
  • 2001/9 – 2004/3: Master’s in Computer System Architecture, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, P.R. China.
  • 1997/9 – 2001/7: Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, P.R. China.

Work Experience:

  • 2007.7 – 2010.7: Lecturer, School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, China.
  • 2007.10 – 2009.10: Postdoctoral Associate Researcher, E-Business Technology Institute, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
  • 2013.12 – 2014.12: Visiting Scholar, Department of Computer Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA.
  • 2015.8 – 2016.3: Researcher, China Cybersecurity Review Technology and Certification Center.
  • 2018.8 – 2019.8: Deputy Secretary General of Ya’an Government and Deputy Director of Ya’an Economic Development Zone.
  • 2010.8 – Present: Associate Professor, School of Information and Software Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, China.
  • 2022.1 – Present: Dean, Suining Digital Economy Research Institute, Suining, China.

Publication top Notes:

Meta-learning Based on Multi-objective Optimization

Transfer Learning for Indoor Localization Algorithm Based on Deep Domain Adaptation

 

Mr. Giancarlo Marulli | Mitigation Award | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Giancarlo Marulli | Mitigation Award | Best Researcher Award 

Mr. Giancarlo Marulli, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP), Portugal

Giancarlo Badini Marulli is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Civil Engineering at the Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP), where he has been a student since 2023. He began his academic journey in Agricultural Engineering at the Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP) in Botucatu, Brazil, in 2016. During his time at UNESP, he developed skills in AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, and the R programming language. From 2017 to 2018, he conducted undergraduate research in Statistical Modeling under the guidance of Dr. Luzia Aparecida Trinca, supported by a PIBIC scholarship from CNPq.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Giancarlo Badini Marulli appears to be a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award based on his extensive background in Civil Engineering and his active involvement in research and development. His academic journey, which began with a focus on Agricultural Engineering and transitioned into Civil Engineering, demonstrates a deep commitment to interdisciplinary knowledge and technical expertise.

Education:

  1. Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto
    • Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering
    • Dates: September 11, 2023 – Present
    • Degree: Doutoramento em Engenharia Civil
  2. Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto
    • Master’s in Civil Engineering
    • Dates: October 4, 2021 – July 28, 2023
    • Degree: Mestrado em Engenharia Civil
    • Dissertation Area: Structural Dynamics (Tunned Liquid Mass Damping Systems – TLD)
  3. Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto
    • Bachelor’s in Engineering Sciences, specialization in Civil Engineering
    • Dates: September 17, 2018 – July 2, 2021
    • Degree: Licenciatura Ciências de Engenharia, orientação em Engenharia Civil
  4. Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas (FCA), Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brazil
    • Agricultural Engineering Course
    • Dates: 2016
    • During this period, he became familiar with AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, and the R programming language. He also conducted an undergraduate research project in Statistics and Probability (Statistical Modeling) under the guidance of Professor Dr. Luzia Aparecida Trinca, funded by a PIBIC scholarship from CNPq (August 2017 – July 2018).

Work Experience:

  1. Institute of Research and Development in Structures and Construction (CONSTRUCT), Laboratory of Vibrations and Structural Monitoring (ViBest), Porto, Portugal
    • Position: Research Collaborator (Investigador Colaborador)
    • Dates: October 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
    • Area: Control and Monitoring of Structures
  2. Núcleo de Tecnologias de Informação na Engenharia Civil (NTIEC), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto
    • Role: Research and Development Activities
    • Dates: 2020
    • Focus: Practical models for teaching Mechanics, MATLAB, Revit, LabVIEW, and 3D printing
  3. Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto
    • Role: Extracurricular Activities with Prof. Dr. Carlos Manuel Ramos Moutinho
    • Dates: 2019
    • Focus: Development of practical models to aid in teaching Mechanics

Publication top Notes:

Experimental Testing on Tuned Liquid Dampers for Implementation in Industrial Chimneys

Experimental testing on Tuned Liquid Dampers (TLDs) aiming its implementation on industrial chimneys

Modelo para ensino da interação entre polias

Modelo para ensino de equilíbrio de um nó flutuante

Modelo para ensino do efeito de arco

 

 

Assoc Prof Dr. Wesam Beitelmal | Combat Change Award | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Wesam Beitelmal | Combat Change Award | Best Researcher Award 

Assoc Prof Dr. Wesam Beitelmal, Dhofar University, Oman

Dr. Wesam H. Beitelmal is an accomplished Civil Engineering professional with a specialization in Construction Engineering and Management. With over twenty years of diverse experience spanning academia and industry, he has managed and implemented significant infrastructure projects, including roads and administrative buildings. Currently serving as the Assistant Dean at Dhofar University in Oman, Dr. Beitelmal is known for his dedication to multidisciplinary research, focusing on asset management, sustainability, disaster risk management, and engineering education. His academic credentials include a Ph.D.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Dr. Wesam H. Beitelmal stands out as a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award based on his extensive academic and professional achievements in Civil Engineering, particularly in Construction Engineering and Management. His educational background, including a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder and multiple master’s degrees, reflects his strong foundation in research and education.

Education:

  • University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado (2011 – 2016)
    • Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, emphasis in Construction Engineering and Management
    • Dissertation: Towards an Infrastructure Asset Management Organizational Model for Developing Countries
    • Master of Science in Civil Engineering, emphasis in Construction Engineering and Management
  • The Libyan Academy, Benghazi, Libya (2004 – 2009)
    • Master of Science in Engineering Management (Honors)
    • Thesis: Development of an Improved System Determination of Contract Time of Local Road Construction Projects
  • University of Benghazi (Garyounis), Benghazi, Libya (1994 – 1999)
    • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Professional Experience:

Academic:

  • Dhofar University, Oman (2019 – Present)
    • Assistant Dean, Deanship of Admission & Registration and Student Affairs
    • Assistant Professor:
      • Teaches courses including Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Economy, Urban Transport Planning, Construction Management, Specification and Cost Estimation, Highway Design, Strength of Materials, Surveying and GPS
  • Misurata University, Libya (2017 – 2019)
    • Lecturer:
      • Taught Introduction to Asset Management, Risk Management and Decision Analysis, Project Management
  • American University of Libya, Libya (2017 – 2018)
    • Lecturer:
      • Taught Managing Innovations, Research and Writing

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