| Dr | Mian Muhammad | Zobair | NUST | Pakistan | Other | Graph Theory | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Sultani Mulk | Khan | NUST University Islamabad | Pakistan | Simulation Sensing and Monitoring | Structural Health Monitoring | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Andrii | Kondratiev | O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv | Ukraine | Residual Stress | theoretical and experimental analysis of contemporary composite structures | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Oluwaseun | Ajayi | Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife | Nigeria | Neural network applications | Composites | Best Researcher Award |
| Ms | Anita | Pritam | Odisha University of Technology and Research (formerly CET), Bhubaneswar | India | Other | Laser drilling and laser engraving | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Ram Sevak | Singh | OP Jindal University, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India | India | Advanced welding | Graphene coating on metal and steels | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Dongsheng | Wu | Osaka University | Japan | Mathematical modelling of transport phenomena | Arc welding, laser welding and additive manufacturing | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Ozkan | Gokcekaya | Osaka University | Japan | Electron Beam Welding & Processing Friction Stir Welding | Additive Manufacturing | Best Researcher Award |
| Ms | TANMAI SAI GEETHA | CHALLA | Otto-von-guericke university | Germany | Other | Manufacturing | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | PIJUS KANTI | SAMANTA | P K COLEGE, CONTAI | India | Other | ENERGY MATERIALS | Excellence in Research |
| Mrs | Anjani | Bhartiam | P.G. Department of T.M.B.U Bhagalpur | India | Other | Alloys | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | M | Sundararajan | Paavendhar College of Arts & Science | India | Characterisation of heat sources | Energy and Environment | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Naamwin Irkoum Zephirin | SOMDA | Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences institute (including Health and Agriculture), PAULESI | Burkina Faso | Other | Gestion Environnementale | Young Scientist Award |
| Prof | Rufang | Lu | Pangang Group Research Institute Co. Ltd. | China | Other | TiO2 pigment | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Dilip | Jose | Periyar Maniyammai University | India | Other | Simulation of Natural convective heat transfer in parabolic glow past in the presence of Rotation | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Mojtaba | Esmailzadeh | Persian Gulf university | Iran | Welding Processes | welding | Best Researcher Award |
| Mrs | Pavitra | Y J | PES University | India | Welding Processes | Embedded Systems | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Gunasekaran | Murali | Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University | Russia | Other | impact strength and fracture toughness of two-stage fibrous concrete comprising nano carbon tubes | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | A.A. | El-DALY | Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig Univ., Zagazig, Egypt | Egypt | Microstructure-property relationships | Metallurgy | Top Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Tanakorn | Jantarasricha | Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University | Thailand | Friction welding | Aluminum Friction welding | Best Researcher Award |