| Dr | Genchen | Peng | Jiangsu XCMG Construction Machinery Research Institution Ltd. | China | Welding Processes | Laser-arc hybrid welding | Best Researcher Award |
| Ms | Hayat Hassen | Mohammed | Jimma University | Ethiopia | Mathematical modelling of transport phenomena | Food Science | Excellence in Research |
| Mr | Daraje | Gurmessa | Jimma University | Ethiopia | Other | Welding technology | Best Paper Award |
| Mr | Ahmed Mohammed | Adem | Jimma University/ Jimma Institute of Technology/ Faculty of Mechanical Engineering | Ethiopia | Other | Manufacturing Engineering/ Manufacturing Process | Top Researcher Award |
| Dr | Ravi | Prasad | JK Lakshmipat University Jaipur | India | Welding Processes | Friction Stir Welding | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Saadat Ali | Rizvi | JMU | India | Solid state welding | Friction Stir Welding | Best Research Award |
| Mr | Joseph Bophelo | Morake | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Kenya | Residual Stress | Failure of boiler pipes due to residual stresses | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Nand Jee | Kanu | JSPM Narhe Technical Campus, Pune | India | Evaluation | Design and CFD analyses of aluminium alloy-based vortex tubes with multiple inlet nozzles for their optimum performances in sustainable applications | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Rudresha | Savandaiah | JSS Academy of Technical Education Noida, India | India | Advanced welding | Thermal Power Engineering | Young Scientist Award |
| Dr | JITENDRA NARAYAN | MOHAPATRA | JSW Steel Limited | India | Evaluation | Failure Analysis and characterization of steel components for their better life & Development of AHSS | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | P Lalitha | Surya Kumari | K L University | India | Other | Cryptography, Blockchain, Machine Learning and IoT | Women Researcher Award |
| Mr | RADHAKRISHNAN | K | K. RAMAKRISHNAN COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS) | India | Welding Processes | Optimization, Parameter analysis. | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Popat | Kumbhar | K.E.Society's, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar, (Sangli), MS,India | India | Other | Structural Engineering | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Jafrey Daniel | James D | K.Ramakrishnan College of Engineering | India | Including plastics and composites | Polymer Composites | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Walid | Mansour | Kafrelsheikh University | Egypt | Joining of advanced materials | Sustainability | Young Scientist Award |
| Dr | Fazal | Haq | Karakoram International University | Pakistan | Mathematical modelling of transport phenomena | Non Newtonian Fluid Flows | Excellence in Research |
| Dr | S.K | Rajappa | Karnatak Science College, Dharwad | India | Other | Corrosion inhibition studies | Best Faculty Award |
| Dr | K.Anton Savio | Lewise | Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences | India | Residual Stress | Welding | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | S VIVEKANANDA | SHARMA | KARUNYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES | India | Other | SEISMIC RESISTANT STRUCTURES | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Fatemeh | Mollaamin | Kastamonu University | Turkey | Simulation Sensing and Monitoring | Adsorption | Women Researcher Award |