Dr. Majid Ghahraman Afshar | Analytical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Majid Ghahraman Afshar | Analytical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award  

Dr. Majid Ghahraman Afshar, Niroo Research Institute, Iran

Dr. Majid Ghahraman Afshar is an accomplished Iranian researcher specializing in Analytical Chemistry, with a strong interdisciplinary background in electrochemistry and chemical sensing. He earned his Ph.D. from Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU), Iran, and completed a prestigious post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Geneva in Switzerland under the mentorship of the Eric Bakker Chemical Sensors Group. With over 40 peer-reviewed international publications, two global patents (US and WIPO), and extensive contributions to more than 10 international conferences, Dr. Afshar has demonstrated excellence in the fields of electrochemical sensing, ion detection, and analytical instrumentation. Currently affiliated with the Niroo Research Institute and the University of Sistan and Baluchestan, his research is centered on environmental monitoring, including detection of heavy metals, nutrients, and water chemistry for power plants. Recognized as a top-ranked scholar in national examinations and a member of Iran’s National Elites Foundation, Dr. Afshar combines deep scientific insight with hands-on technical expertise in techniques such as potentiometry, voltammetry, chromatography, and spectroscopy. His mentoring of postgraduate students, including Master’s and post-doctoral researchers, further highlights his commitment to advancing scientific education and innovation in sensing technology.

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Summary of Suitability for the Best Researcher Award

Nominee: Dr. Majid Ghahraman Afshar

Dr. Majid Ghahraman Afshar is an accomplished analytical chemist whose research spans electrochemical sensing, separation technologies, and applied chemistry for energy and environmental systems. With over 40 international publications, 2 international patents, and a record of strong academic and industrial contributions, he is a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

🎓 Education Background

  • 📘 Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry
    Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU), Iran — GPA: 3.8/4 (2012)

  • 📘 M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry
    IKIU, Iran — GPA: 3.9/4 (2008)

  • 📘 B.Sc. in Pure Chemistry
    IKIU, Iran — GPA: 3.44/4 (2005)

  • 📘 Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Electrochemistry & Chemical Sensors
    University of Geneva, Switzerland (2013–2016)

💼 Professional Experience

  • 🧪 Senior Researcher, Niroo Research Institute (NRI), Iran
    Focus: Chemical control in power plants (water, fuels, oil monitoring)

  • 🧪 Collaborator, University of Sistan and Baluchestan (USB), Iran
    Research on sensing heavy metals, nutrients, drugs, and alkalinity

  • 👨‍🏫 Lecturer & Lab Instructor
    Courses: Instrumental Analytical Chemistry, GC, GPC, HPLC techniques

  • 👨‍🔬 Research Contributor
    Over 40 international journal publications + 2 international patents (US & WIPO)
    More than 10 conference presentations
    Co-supervised 15+ Master’s theses and 2 post-doc students

🏆 Awards & Honors

  • 🥇 1st Rank – Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry (IKIU, 2012)

  • 🥇 1st Rank – Entrance Exam Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry (IKIU, 2008)

  • 🥇 1st Rank – M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry (IKIU, 2008)

  • 🥇 Top 100 – Out of 16,000 in M.Sc. National Entrance Exam (2005)

  • 🥇 1st Rank – B.Sc. in Pure Chemistry (IKIU, 2005)

  • 🌟 Member of Iran’s National Elites Foundation

  • 🌟 Member of Iranian Talent Club

🧠 Skills & Expertise

  • 🔬 Electrochemical sensing (Potentiometry, CV, EIS)

  • 💻 Instrumental operation: HPLC, AAS, GC, GPC, Spectroscopy

  • 🧰 Hands-on lab skills: SEM/TEM microscopy, flow/batch cell design

  • 🗣️ Languages: Persian (Native), English (C1), French (Basic)

  • 🧑‍💻 Software: Office, Matlab, Mathematica, Photoshop, Adobe Suite

  • 🛠️ Mechanical skills: Lathe, drill machines, welding, Plexiglas/Aluminum design

Publication Top Notes:

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Mr. Navjot Kumar | Spectroscopy | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Navjot Kumar | Spectroscopy | Best Researcher Award 

Mr. Navjot Kumar, CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute , India

Dr. Navjot Kumar is a Principal Scientist in the Food & Dairy Instrumentation Division at CSIR-CEERI, Jaipur, Rajasthan. With a strong academic foundation in Electronics and Communication Engineering (B.Tech from Punjabi University Patiala) and a Master’s degree in Advanced Electronics Systems from AcSIR, he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemometrics at CSIR-CEERI. His research and professional experience span across electronics instrumentation, sensor and interface circuitry, spectroscopy, embedded systems, and chemometrics. Over his career, Dr. Kumar has held various research and development positions at CSIR-CEERI and Central Electronics Limited, contributing significantly to national projects involving spectroscopic analyzers, IoT-enabled devices, and rapid detection systems for food and environmental quality assessment. His projects have achieved advanced technology readiness levels (TRL), and some have been successfully commercialized or are ready for technology transfer. He actively contributes to innovations at the interface of electronics and analytical instrumentation, addressing challenges in food safety, environmental monitoring, and quality assurance.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award:

Dr. Navjot Kumar is a highly accomplished researcher in the field of Electronics Instrumentation, Chemometrics, and Embedded Systems, with a notable focus on food and dairy instrumentation. As a Principal Scientist at CSIR-CEERI, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership in translational research, bridging advanced electronic systems with real-world applications in food safety, environmental monitoring, and agricultural diagnostics.

🎓 Educational Background

  1. 🧑‍🎓 B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering

    • 📍 CoE, Punjabi University Patiala

    • 📅 2011 | 📈 CGPA: 9.17/10

  2. 👨‍💻 M.Tech in Advanced Electronics System

    • 📍 CSIR-CEERI via AcSIR

    • 📅 2014 | 📈 CGPA: 8.96/10

  3. 📚 Ph.D. (Ongoing)

    • 📍 CSIR-CEERI via AcSIR

    • 💡 Specialization: Chemometrics

🧠 Fields of Expertise

  • 📡 Electronics Instrumentation

  • 🧪 Sensor & Interface Circuitry

  • 📊 Chemometrics

  • 🌈 Spectroscopy

  • 🔧 Embedded Systems

🧰 Work Experience

  1. 🔬 Quick Hire Scientist, CSIR-CEERI (2011–2014)

    • Electronics instrumentation, sensor circuitry

  2. 🚦 System Engineer, CEL (2014–2016)

    • Railway signaling equipment

  3. 🧪 Scientist, CSIR-CEERI (2016–2020)

    • Chemometrics, spectroscopy, embedded systems

  4. 📈 Senior Scientist, CSIR-CEERI (2020–2024)

    • Signal analytics, instrumentation R&D

  5. 🧑‍🔬 Principal Scientist, CSIR-CEERI (2024–Present)

    • Specializing in Food & Dairy Instrumentation

🏆 Achievements / Awards / Honors

  • 🧪 Successfully led 7+ national R&D projects, all completed with working lab prototypes

  • 🧬 Developed Fluori-PCR©, commercialized to 3 industries – TRL 8 💼

  • 🔬 Several prototypes reached Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 5–8

  • 🧾 Multiple patents & copyrights filed

  • 🚀 Technologies Ready for Technology Transfer (ToT)

Publication Top Notes:

Analysis of interleaved DC-DC converter using ANFIS control for EV charging applications

CITED:16

Application of handheld NIR spectroscopy for detection of adulteration in turmeric powder

CITED:13

Characterization of edible oils using NIR spectroscopy and chemometric methods

CITED:11

Hybrid mine wide communication system for surveillance and safety of the miners in underground coal mines

CITED:11

Application of various Pre-processing techniques on Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy data for classification of different ghee samples

CITED:08

Selectivity enhancement for metal oxide (MOX) based gas sensor using thermally modulated datasets coupled with golden section optimization and chemometric techniques

CITED:08

Discrimination of Various pure Honey samples and its Adulterants using FTIR Spectroscopy Coupled with Chemometrics

CITED:06

K-Means Algorithm: An Unsupervised Clustering Approach Using Various Similarity/Dissimilarity Measures

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Dr. Razvan Pirloaga | Spectral Imaging | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Razvan Pirloaga | Spectral Imaging | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Razvan Pirloaga, National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics INOE, Romania

Razvan–Gabriel Pîrloagă, is a research scientist specializing in remote sensing. He is currently affiliated with the National Institute of Research & Development for Optoelectronics in Măgurele, Romania, where he has been working since 2018. Previously, he served as a junior researcher at the Institute of Geodynamics in Bucharest. Razvan holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Bucharest, focusing on cloud studies using passive and active remote sensing techniques. His academic journey also includes a Master’s degree in Physics, where he studied the connection between temperature variation and solar activity, and a Bachelor’s degree in Science, focusing on aerosol loading in the atmosphere. Proficient in English, he has expertise in Microsoft Office, R, LaTeX, and Python. Outside of academia, he is an avid snowboarder, motorcycle enthusiast, and sports fan, with a passion for football, tennis, and table tennis.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Razvan-Gabriel Pîrloagă is a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award based on his extensive research experience and academic background in remote sensing and atmospheric studies. With over a decade of work in research institutions, including his current role as a Research Scientist at the National Institute of Research & Development for Optoelectronics, he has demonstrated expertise in cloud studies, aerosol analysis, and environmental monitoring.

🎓 Education

  • Ph.D. in Physics (2019–2024) – The University of Bucharest, Romania
    📌 Thesis: “Contributions to cloud studies using a synergy between passive and active remote-sensing”
    🎓 Scientific Coordinators: Dr. Bogdan Antonescu, Prof. Dr. Sabina Ștefan

  • Master’s Degree in Physics (2013–2015) – The University of Bucharest, Romania
    📌 Thesis: “Connection between long-term variation of annual temperature and solar activity on mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere”
    🎓 Scientific Coordinators: Prof. Dr. Sabina Ștefan, Dr. Venera Dobrică

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Science (2009–2012) – The University of Bucharest, Romania
    📌 Thesis: “Determination of aerosol loading of the atmosphere using remote sensing”
    🎓 Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Sabina Ștefan

💼 Work Experience

  • Research Scientist (Oct 2023 – Present)
    📌 National Institute of Research & Development for Optoelectronics, Romania
    🔬 Remote Sensing Department

  • Junior Researcher (July 2018 – Sept 2023)
    📌 National Institute of Research & Development for Optoelectronics, Romania
    🔬 Remote Sensing Department

  • Junior Researcher (March 2013 – June 2018)
    📌 Institute of Geodynamics, Romania
    🌍 Natural Fields Department

🏆 Achievements, Awards & Honors

  • 📜 Published Research in Remote Sensing, Cloud Studies, and Aerosol Analysis
  • 🏅 Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2) – No. 26058/18.07.2019
  • 🛰️ Contributions to Remote Sensing & Atmospheric Science through Ph.D. research
  • 📖 Scientific Contributions under renowned mentors in atmospheric physics

Publication Top Notes:

An Overview of the ASKOS Campaign in Cabo Verde

Ground-Based Measurements of Wind and Turbulence at Bucharest–Măgurele: First Results

Ground-Based Measurements of Cloud Properties at the Bucharest–Măgurele Cloudnet Station: First Results

Population Bias on Tornado Reports in Europe