| Prof Dr | Jagdhar | Mandal | T.M.B.U. Bhagalpur | India | Welding Processes | Condensed Matter/ Alloys | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Jagdhar | Mandal | T.M.B.U Bhagalpur | India | Solid state welding | Binary and ternary alloys | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Mahasweta | Mandal | Jadavpur University | India | Other | Printing and packaging Industry | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Uday | Manda | University of Central Florida | United States | Other | Microscale heat transfer, Fluid Dynamics | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Ikbel | Mallek-Zouari | l’Institut Supérieur des Études Technologiques en Communications de Tunis (Iset’Com) et facuilté des sciences de Tunis | Tunisia | Microstructure-property relationships | Physique/Nanomaterials/environment | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Lohit | Malik | Princeton University | United States | Simulation Sensing and Monitoring | Simulations studies of aerodynamics of the surface of combat airplane for improved performance | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Zeinab | Malekshahi | Tarbiat Modares University | Iran | Weld pool solidification | Mg Evaporation | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Saida | Makhloufi | Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables | Algeria | Evaluation | Energie | Women Researcher Award |
| Mr | Prasanta | Majumder | National Institute of Technology Mizoram, India | India | Characterisation of heat sources | Welding Processes | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Md. Sultan | Mahomud | Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University | Bangladesh | Other | Food Science | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Alexandre | Magnus Jordão | CBMM Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração | Brazil | Microstructure-property relationships | NA | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Paulo | Machado | Federal University of Pará | Brazil | Microstructure-property relationships | Tribology/Abrasion/Mining Industry | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Hong | Ma | Shandong University | China | Friction welding | Microstructure evolution and property relationship under extreme conditions | Young Scientist Award |
| Mr | Marichamy | M | Thiagarajar College of Engineering | India | Welding processes | Mechanical Engineering | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Ramamurthy | M | Academy of Maritime Education and Training | India | Welding Processes | Optimization | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Nagamadhu | M | BMS Institute of Technology and Management | India | Evaluation | Sintering Technology | Best Researcher Award |
| Ms | INDUSHREE | M | Bennett University | India | Other | Cybersecurity with Blockchain | Young Scientist Award |
| Dr | JOTHILINGAM | M | ICCW IITM Chennai | India | Evaluation | Waste to wealth | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Ulagammai | M | Saveetha Engineering college | India | Neural network applications | Machine learning and neural network applications | Women Researcher Award |
| Dr | Bende | Luo | South China University of Technology | China | Control and automation | Legged Robot | Best Researcher Award |