| Mr | Vance | Liu | Micron Technology | Taiwan | Other | Solder joint reliability | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Yu-Lung | Lo | National Cheng Kung University | Taiwan | Welding Processes | Laser Machining/Additive manufacturing / Experimental Mechanics/ Optical Methodology | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Kai-Chien | Lo | naitonal cheng kung university | Taiwan | Modeling Welding Strength | mechanics | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Dinesh | Lohar | SSBT COE Jalgaon | India | Other | Polymer PLA based Bio Composites | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Zhang | Long | Chongqing University of Science and Technology | China | Microstructure-property relationships | Mechanics | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Luciano | Lopes | Embrapa | Brazil | Evaluation | Livestock science | Best Paper Award |
| Dr | Mohammad | Lotfi | Sharif University of Technology | Iran | Including plastics and composites | Surface analysis of CFRP | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Rufang | Lu | Pangang Group Research Institute Co. Ltd. | China | Other | TiO2 pigment | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Bende | Luo | South China University of Technology | China | Control and automation | Legged Robot | Best Researcher 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 | Hong | Ma | Shandong University | China | Friction welding | Microstructure evolution and property relationship under extreme conditions | Young Scientist Award |
| Dr | Paulo | Machado | Federal University of Pará | Brazil | Microstructure-property relationships | Tribology/Abrasion/Mining Industry | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Alexandre | Magnus Jordão | CBMM Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração | Brazil | Microstructure-property relationships | NA | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Md. Sultan | Mahomud | Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University | Bangladesh | Other | Food Science | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Prasanta | Majumder | National Institute of Technology Mizoram, India | India | Characterisation of heat sources | Welding Processes | Best Researcher Award |