Dr. Georgina Beltrán- Pérez | Optical Fibers Awards | Excellence in Research Award

Dr. Georgina Beltrán- Pérez | Optical Fibers Awards | Excellence in Research Award 

Dr. Georgina Beltrán- Pérez, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla, Mexico

Georgina Beltrán Pérez is a distinguished Mexican physicist and a Full-Time Senior Research Professor “C” at the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP), Mexico. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from BUAP, a Master of Science from the Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education of Ensenada (CICESE), and a Doctorate in Science from the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (INAOE). Her academic work has focused on optical fiber technologies, particularly in dispersion measurement and the development of fiber-optic sensors for hydrocarbon leak detection. With over two decades of academic and research experience, she currently serves as the Coordinator of the Master’s and Doctorate programs in Applied Physics at BUAP, contributing to the advancement of applied optics and sensor technologies in Mexico.

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Summary of Suitability for Excellence in Research Award: Dr. Georgina Beltrán Pérez

Dr. Georgina Beltrán Pérez exemplifies excellence in research through her sustained and impactful contributions to the field of optical fiber physics, particularly in fiber optics sensing, dispersion analysis, and hydrocarbon leak detection. With over two decades of academic and scientific dedication, she stands out as a highly qualified and deserving candidate for the Excellence in Research Award.

🎓 Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
    📍 Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP)
    📅 Graduated: December 13, 1998
    📑 Thesis: Importance of dispersion measurement in optical fiber communications

  • Master of Science
    📍 Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education of Ensenada (CICESE)
    📅 Graduated: March 30, 1998
    📑 Thesis: Dispersion measurement in Erbium-doped fibers

  • Doctorate in Science (Ph.D.)
    📍 National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (INAOE)
    📅 Graduated: December 12, 2002
    📑 Thesis: Investigation of fiber losses due to curvatures for application in sensors for the detection of hydrocarbon leaks

🧑‍🏫 Work Experience

  • Senior Research Professor “C” (Full-Time)
    🏢 Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, BUAP
    📍 Puebla, Mexico
    📅 Over 20 years of service
    📌 Coordinator of the Master’s and Doctorate programs in Applied Physics

🏆 Achievements & Contributions

  • 📡 Pioneering research in fiber optics and sensing technologies

  • 💧 Developed advanced sensing methods for hydrocarbon leak detection

  • 👩‍🔬 Long-term contributor to scientific research and graduate education in physics

  • 📚 Mentorship and academic leadership through program coordination

🥇 Awards & Honors

  • 🏅 Recognized for two decades of academic service and research excellence

  • 🌟 Leadership role as Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Applied Physics

  • 📖 Contributor to the growth of BUAP’s reputation in optics and applied physics

Publication Top Notes:

Application of support vector machine technique to optical fiber biosensors for neuroprotector (IL-10) detection in serum samples of murine model

Study of the effect of relative humidity on the classification of volatile organic compounds for a quartz crystal microbalance sensors array

A comparative study between PCR and PLSR in a tapered optical fiber sensor for acetone detection

ATR-FTIR spectroscopy to evaluate serum protein expression in a murine cerebral ischemia model

Projection to latent structures regression and its application to Mach–Zehnder interferometer optical fiber sensors for acetone detection

Application of principal component regression in Mach–Zehnder interferometer optical fiber sensors in reflection mode for acetone detection as biomarker of diabetes mellitus

Acetone Detection and Classification as Biomarker of Diabetes Mellitus Using a Quartz Crystal Microbalance Gas Sensor Array

Zero-order achromatic variable-wave retarder in standard single-mode optical fiber

Prof. Dr. Pinggang JIa | Fiber Sensing Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Pinggang JIa | Fiber Sensing Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Pinggang JIa, North University of China, China

Haiyang Wang is a Professor at the School of Semiconductor and Physics, North University of China, and a leading expert in high-temperature fiber optic sensing technology. He heads the Shanxi Provincial Youth Talent Team for Science and Technology Innovation and has led over ten national and provincial research projects, including those funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. With more than 30 SCI-indexed publications and an H-index of 15, he holds 9 national and 1 U.S. invention patents as first inventor. His work has earned him prestigious awards, such as the Wang Daheng Optical Award and the Shanxi Provincial Science and Technology Invention First Prize. He actively contributes as a reviewer for top-tier journals and national science bodies.

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Summary of Suitability for the Best Researcher Award – Prof. Pinggang Jia

Prof. Pinggang Jia is exceptionally well-qualified for the Best Researcher Award based on his significant and sustained contributions to high-temperature fiber optic sensing technology and semiconductor physics. As a leading academic at North University of China, he has demonstrated both scientific leadership and innovation through over 20 major research projects, including those funded by national foundations and provincial strategic programs.

🎓 Education & Academic Background

  • Professor at the School of Semiconductor and Physics, North University of China

  • Background in optics, photonics, and fiber optic sensing technologies

  • Ph.D. in a relevant discipline (inferred from awards and position—exact degree info not provided)

💼 Work Experience

  • 📍 North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi

    • Currently serves as a Professor

    • Leader of the Shanxi Provincial Youth Talent Team for high-temperature fiber optic sensing

    • PI of over 10 major research projects including:

      • 🧪 National Natural Science Foundation Youth Fund

      • 🧪 National Major Special Projects

      • 🧪 Shanxi Provincial Key and Foundation Projects

      • 🤝 Industry-based R&D Projects

    • 🧠 Core member in more than 10 additional NSFC projects

🏆 Achievements

  • ✍️ Published 30+ SCI-indexed papers in top journals like:

    • Applied Physics Letters

    • Optics Letters

    • Optics Express

    • Sensors & Actuators B: Chemical

    • IEEE Sensors Journal

  • 📈 H-index: 15

  • 💡 10 Patents (9 Chinese + 1 U.S. Patent as first inventor)

  • 📰 Research featured in Laser Focus World, the leading global laser industry magazine

🎖️ Awards & Honors

  • 🥇 Wang Daheng Optical Award (Chinese Optical Society – College Student Award)

  • 🏅 Chongqing Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award

  • 🏆 First Prize – Shanxi Provincial Science and Technology Invention (4th author)

🧑‍⚖️ Professional Service

  • 🧾 Reviewer for:

    • Optics Letters, Optics Express, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

  • 🧑‍🔬 Reviewer for:

    • National Natural Science Foundation of China

    • Ministry of Education Degree Center

    • Shanxi Science and Technology Projects

Publication Top Notes:

Broadband and high-sensitivity ultrasound sensing based on a low-noise random fiber laser with high-Q disordered grating array feedback

Small-scale magnetic soft robotic catheter for in-situ biomechanical force sensing

Wide tunable random fiber laser with sub-kHz narrow linewidth based on a disordered fiber Bragg grating array

Gamma-Ray Irradiation Effects on the Femtosecond Laser-Written Fiber Bragg Gratings

Ultrashort Weak Fiber Bragg Grating-Based High-Sensitivity Optical Fiber Sensor for Low Refractive Index Range

Femtosecond Laser-Inscribed Excessively Tilted Fiber Grating Sensor With CFBG for Simultaneous Measurement of Refractive Index and Temperature

Reflection-Type LPFG Temperature Sensor Based on CFBG Fabricated by Femtosecond Laser

 

Prof. Zhichun Fan | Reflector | Best Sensor Packaging Technology Award

Prof. Zhichun Fan | Reflector | Best Sensor Packaging Technology Award 

Prof. Zhichun Fan, Jimei University, China

Dr. Zhichun Fan is an Associate Professor and Master’s Supervisor at the College of Ocean Information Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian, China. Recognized as a Category C High-Level Talent in Fujian Province and Xiamen City, he earned his Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Technology from Tsinghua University and conducted joint doctoral research in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, supported by the China Scholarship Council. He holds a B.Eng. in Thermal Energy and Power Engineering from China Agricultural University, where he was honored as an Excellent Graduate. Dr. Fan’s research focuses on fiber-optic sensing and imaging technologies, with expertise in fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors, distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), and multimode fiber imaging. He has led and participated in numerous national and provincial research projects and has published extensively in high-impact SCI journals and EI-indexed conferences. He holds a PCT international patent and has received awards such as the Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Nuclear Engineering. Dr. Fan welcomes interdisciplinary collaboration and actively mentors students interested in optics, electronic information engineering, and mechanical engineering. Outside academia, he enjoys gaming and fitness, fostering a well-rounded and supportive environment for his students.

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Summary of Suitability

Dr. Zhichun Fan is a highly qualified candidate for the Best Sensor Packaging Technology Award due to his pioneering contributions to fiber-optic sensor integration, hermetic packaging, and structural health monitoring in harsh and high-risk environments. His interdisciplinary expertise spans optics, nuclear systems, signal processing, and materials engineering, making his work both academically rigorous and practically impactful.

🎓 Education

  • Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Technology
    Tsinghua University, China (2016.09 – 2021.06)

  • Joint Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
    University of Pittsburgh, USA (2019.11 – 2020.10, CSC-funded) 🌏

  • B.Eng. in Thermal Energy and Power Engineering
    China Agricultural University (2012.09 – 2016.06)
    🏅 Honored as an Excellent Graduate of Beijing & CAU

💼 Work Experience

  • Associate Professor / Master’s Supervisor
    College of Ocean Information Engineering, Jimei University (2021.08 – Present)
    🏫 Room 410, Keli Building, Jimei University, Xiamen

🧠 Research Areas

  • Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensors 📈

  • Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) 🔊

  • Multimode Fiber Imaging 🔬

  • Optical Signal & Information Processing 💡

🧪 Notable Projects (as PI)

  • Fiber Endoscopic Tumor Imaging TechFujian Key Lab (2025–2027) 🧬

  • Crack Monitoring in Metallic Glass SealsFujian NSF Youth Project (2022–2025)

  • Non-uniform Strain Failure AnalysisXiamen NSF (2022–2025)

  • Strain Monitoring in Nuclear Glass SealsFujian Education Dept. (2021–2024) ⚙️

📚 Achievements & Publications

  • 📰 9+ SCI Papers as First or Corresponding Author, incl.:

    • Cover Article: “Residual Stress in Electrical Penetration Assembly”

    • Ultra-Broadband Absorber via MgF₂-Fe Optimization”

    • Real-Time Monitoring of Glass-to-Metal Seals”

  • 🏆 Best Paper Award26th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (EI Conference)

  • ✍️ Multiple Co-authored Publications in SCI/EI Journals

🧾 Granted Patents

  • PCT International Patent
    Electrical Penetration Assembly and its Manufacturing Method 🔧🔍

🏅 Awards & Honors

  • 🎖️ Category C High-Level TalentFujian Province / Xiamen City

  • 🎓 Excellent GraduateBeijing & China Agricultural University

Publication Top Notes:

Online Condition Monitoring of Gantry Cranes Based on Integrated Optical Fiber Sensing System

Strain rebound and inhomogeneity in glass-to-metal seals: Radial vs axial strain evolution

Fingerprint detection in the mid-infrared region based on guided-mode resonance and phonon-polariton coupling of analyte

On-line monitoring of sealing glass in electrical penetration assembly based on femto-laser inscribed fiber Bragg grating sensors

Analysis of Residual Stress in Electrical Penetration Assembly Based on a Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor