Mr. Naseer Ahmed | Accelerator Award | Excellence in Innovation

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Mr. Naseer Ahmed | Accelerator Award | Excellence in Innovation 

Mr. Naseer Ahmed, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Pakistan

Naseer Ahmed is an Electrical Power and Control System Engineer specializing in FPGA-based control systems for switch-mode power supplies. He holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from The Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB) and an M.S. in Systems Engineering from the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS). Since 2012, he has been serving as a Senior Engineer at the Pakistan Tokamak Plasma Research Institute, where he works on Verilog and VHDL programming for FPGA-based control systems, logic simulation, and PCB design using Altium. His expertise includes FPGA reconfigurable design, offering flexibility and precision in system development.

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Summary of Suitability for Excellence in Innovation

Naseer Ahmed demonstrates strong expertise in electrical power and control systems, with a particular focus on FPGA-based control systems for switch-mode power supplies. His experience at the Pakistan Tokamak Plasma Research Institute and his contributions to fusion engineering, high-voltage DC sources, and spherical tokamak studies highlight his research excellence.

🎓 Education:

📍 BSc. Electrical Engineering – The Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB) (2007–2011)

  • 📍 Location: Islamabad, Pakistan

  • 🏆 Grade: A

📍 MS Systems Engineering – Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) (2020–2022)

  • 📍 Location: Islamabad, Pakistan

  • 📊 CGPA: 3.18

💼 Work Experience:

👨‍💻 Senior Engineer – Pakistan Tokamak Plasma Research Institute (Aug 2012 – Present)

  • 🔹 Verilog HDL programming and logic simulation for Altera FPGAs using Quartus II software.

  • 🔹 VHDL programming on ISE and Vivado Design Suites for Xilinx FPGAs.

  • 🔹 PCB Design & Development on Altium for FPGA-based control cards.

🏅 Achievements, Awards & Honors:

🌟 Expertise in FPGA-based control systems for switch-mode power supplies.
🌟 Successfully developed custom FPGA control solutions for advanced electrical systems.
🌟 Contributed to high-impact research in Tokamak Plasma Research using FPGAs.
🌟 Strong background in C programming, VHDL, and PCB design for embedded applications.

Publication Top Notes:

Design and development of FPGA based trigger system for automation of metallic tokamak (MT-I)

An Inverter-Fed Cockcroft-Walton Multiplier Based High Voltage DC Source for Tokamak

Start-Up Studies of GLAST-III Spherical Tokamak in the Presence of Poloidal Field

Prof. Fang-Chia Chang | Stimulation Awards | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Fang-Chia Chang | Stimulation Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Fang-Chia Chang ,National Taiwan university,Taiwan

Dr. Fang-Chia Chang is a Distinguished Professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University (NTU). With a diverse background in neuroscience, sleep physiology, pharmacology, and pharmacy, he earned his Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Dr. Chang’s career includes significant roles such as Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at NTU, and Vice President of the Asian Association of Veterinary Schools. His research and academic contributions span various scientific disciplines, with numerous awards for teaching excellence and innovation. Dr. Chang is also an active member of several editorial boards and scientific committees, and he has delivered numerous presentations and keynote speeches at international conferences.

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Evaluation of Fang-Chia Chang, Ph.D., for Best Researcher Award

Summary of Suitability for the Award:

Dr. Fang-Chia Chang is a distinguished professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University (NTU), with a robust academic and research background in neuroscience, sleep physiology, pharmacology, and sleep medicine.

🎓Education:

Dr. Fang-Chia Chang completed his academic training with a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX, USA, in 1999. Prior to this, he earned a Master’s degree in Pharmacology from National Cheng-Kung University in Tainan, Taiwan ROC, in 1991. His foundational studies were completed with a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Kaoshiung Medical College, Kaoshiung, Taiwan ROC, in 1989.

🏢Work Experience:

Dr. Fang-Chia Chang is currently a Distinguished Professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University (NTU), a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this, he served as a Full Professor in the Department of Veterinary Medicine at NTU from 2012 to 2023. He was Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine from 2020 to 2023 and Vice President of the Asian Association of Veterinary Schools, WOAH Regional Representation for Asia and the Pacific, from 2021 to 2023. Dr. Chang also holds roles as Chair of the Taiwan International Graduate Program – Interdisciplinary Neuroscience (TIGPINS) and Director of the Neurobiology & Cognitive Science Center at NTU, both of which he began in 2022. Earlier in his career, he was an Associate Researcher at the Department of Neurology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan ROC, from 2000 to 2001, and a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Pharmacology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, from 1999 to 2000.

🏆Awards:

Dr. Fang-Chia Chang has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including the Outstanding Teaching Award from National Taiwan University in 2023 and the Excellence Teaching Award in 2022. He was also honored with the National Innovator Award in 2022 and the Outstanding Mentor Award from National Taiwan University in 2019. His previous awards include the Elite Award of Teaching & Research in Taiwan Veterinary Medicine in 2014, and the Young Investigator Award from the College of Bioresources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, in 2007. Additionally, he received the APSS Merit Award at the 13th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Society in 1999 and the Graduate Student Scholarship Awards from the Ministry of Education, Taiwan, in 1990.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Ameliorates Stress-Induced Sleep Disruption via Activating Infralimbic-Ventrolateral Preoptic Projections
  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Ameliorates Stress-Induced Sleep Disruption via Activating Infralimbic Cortex-Ventrolateral Preoptic Area Projections
  • A Biphasic Current-Mode Stimulator Integrated Circuit with a Novel Residual Charge Compensation Mechanism
  • A Prolonged Stress Rat Model Recapitulates Some PTSD-Like Changes in Sleep and Neuronal Connectivity
  • Use Electroencephalogram Entropy as an Indicator to Detect Stress-Induced Sleep Alteration

 

Assoc Prof Dr. Dinglong Yang | Shell Development | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Dinglong Yang | Shell Development | Best Researcher Award 

Assoc Prof Dr. Dinglong Yang, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Yang Dinglong is an esteemed Associate Researcher and Master’s Supervisor at the Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Born on October 10, 1987, in Yantai, China, Dr. Yang has made significant contributions to the field of marine bioscience. He completed his doctoral studies in Marine Bioscience at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, graduating in 2017. Dr. Yang’s research focuses on shellfish development, the Hippo-warts-yorkie pathway, and molecular and cellular immunity in shellfish. His work has been published in notable journals such as Comparative Immunology Reports, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, and Fish and Shellfish Immunology. Key publications include studies on the Hippo-warts-yorkie pathway’s role in larval survival and shell development in Pacific abalone, and the effects of deltamethrin on extracellular traps in the hemocytes of Ruditapes philippinarum.

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🎓 Education

Yang completed his Doctoral studies in Marine Bioscience at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences from 2014 to 2017.

🧑‍🔬 Professional Experience

Since 2017, Yang has been serving as an Associate Researcher and Master’s Supervisor at the Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His work focuses on advancing knowledge in shellfish development and marine immunology.

📚 Research Interests

  • Shellfish Development
  • Hippo-warts-yorkie Pathway
  • Molecular and Cellular Immunity of Shellfish

📝 Notable Publications

  1. Hippo-warts-yorkie pathway is crucial for larval survival and shell development in Pacific abalone (Haliotis discus hannai). Comparative Immunology Reports, 2024(6), 200133.
  2. In vitro study of deltamethrin-induced extracellular traps in hemocytes of Ruditapes philippinarum. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 256(2023), 114909.
  3. Characteristic and antibacterial effect of a histone H2A and its preliminary roles in extracellular traps in manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 131(2022), 77-83.
  4. Antimicrobial Defensin and DNA Traps in Manila Clam Ruditapes philippinarum: Implications for Their Roles in Immune Responses. Frontiers in Marine Science, 8(2021), 690879.

🔬 Recent Scientific Research Projects

  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 42176141)
  • Science & Technology Fundamental Resources Investigation Program (2022FY100600)
  • Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. 2022211)
  • Natural Science Fo

Publication top Notes:

Molecular characterization, expression and antibacterial function of a macin, HdMac, from Haliotis discus hannai

Interactive effects of multiple antibiotic residues and ocean acidification on physiology and metabolome of the bay scallops Argopecten irradians irradians

Intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of apoptosis induced by multiple antibiotics residues and ocean acidification in hemocytes of scallop Argopecten irradians irradians: An interactionist perspective

Effects of exposure to nanoplastics on the gill of mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis: An integrated perspective from multiple biomarkers

Effects of dietary supplementation of Clostridium butyricum H129 on growth performance and intestinal health of turbot, Scophthalmus maximus