| Mr | Aqeel | Farooq | University College Dublin | Ireland | Evaluation | Engineering | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Ahmed Ramadhan | Al-Obaidi | Mustansiriyah University | Iraq | Characterisation of heat sources | Heat Transfer Enhancement | Best Research Award |
| Dr | KAREEM | SALLOOMI | UNIVERSITY OF BAGHDAD | Iraq | Simulation Sensing and Monitoring | Computational mechanics, Vibrations, Finite element method,Coupled thermo-mechanical simulation | Excellence in Research |
| Dr | Omar | Al-Jumaili | Middle Technical University | Iraq | Friction welding | Modelling welding process / Solid state welding / Characterization of heat sources / Residual stresses / Microstructure-property relationships / Weldability / Joint formation | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | ظافر | الهتيمي | جامعة بغداد - كلية التربية للعلوم الصرفة ابن الهيثم الهيثم | Iraq | Other | كيمياء البيئة | Excellence in Research |
| Assist Prof Dr | Hussein | Thary Khamees | College of Engineering/Al-Nahrain University | Iraq | Mathematical modelling of transport phenomena | Optical Communication/Laser Engineering/Beam Propagation | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Qutaiba Najm | Abdullah | Ministry of Environment | Iraq | Other | Flexural behavior of a box ferrocement beams consisting of self-compacted mortar reinforced by fiber glass mesh and GFRP bars after exposure to high temperatures | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Waleed | Al-Darkazali | Mustansiriyah University | Iraq | Other | Organic Chemistry | Young Scientist Award |
| Mr | Behrouz | Bagheri | Amirkabir University of Technology | Iran | Brazing | microstructure and themomechanical analysis | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Seyyed Ehsan | Mirsalehi | Amirkabir University of Technology | Iran | TLP Bonding | TLP bonding of Ni-based superalloys | Best Researcher Award |
| Mrs | Farnaz Sadat | Hashemi Sohi | Amirkabir University of Technology | Iran | Other | Sustainable Development | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Bahman | Taherkhani | Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University | Iran | Simulation Sensing and Monitoring | Piezoresisitive auxetic sensor | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Mahmood | Hosseini Aliabadi | Islamic azad university , central Tehran Branch | Iran | Evaluation | reconfiguration | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Saeed | Asadi | Sahand University of technology | Iran | Phase transformations in weldments | Microstructural evolution in the heat-affected zone of laser-welded superelastic NiTi alloy wire | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Akbar | Heidarzadeh | Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University | Iran | Solid state welding | Friction Stir Welding (FSW) | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Hossein | Moghanni Alghalandis | Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) | Iran | Welding Processes | Effects of process parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al0.5CoCrFeNi high entropy alloy thin sheets using pinless friction stir welding | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Hamed | Sabet | Department of Materials Engineering, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, | Iran | Joining of advanced materials | high entropy alloy | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Ramin | Hashemi | Iran University of Science and Technology | Iran | Welding Processes | Friction stir welding | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Ali | Jabbari | Arak University | Iran | Welding Processes | Friction stir welding | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Mohammad Ammar | Mofid | Islamic Azad University, central Tehran branch | Iran | TLP Bonding | Flame spray assisted TLP bonding of Ti alloy to Al alloy | Best Researcher Award |