| 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 |
| Mr | Neeraj | Jain | Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan (SKIT) | India | Other | Simulation Study of thin film transistor (Influence of high-k dielectric material on the electrical performance of a-IGZO Thin Film Transistor) | 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 | Nagamadhu | M | BMS Institute of Technology and Management | India | Evaluation | Sintering Technology | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Bo | Chen | Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai | China | Welding automation Laser | Smart laser welding and additive manufacturing | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Shashikala | A | Acharya Institute of Technology | India | Friction welding | Smart Materials | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | PAKKIRAPPA | H | ACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | India | Friction welding | Smart Materials | Best Innovation Award |
| Mrs | ABIRAMI | S B P | Thiagarajar College of Engineering | India | Other | Smart Materials | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Mohammed | Al-Sarem | Information System Department,Taibah Univesity | Saudi Arabia | Other | Smart reference evapotranspiration | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Cedric | Zaccardi | EPF Graduate school | France | Other | Smart Structures | Best Researcher Award |
| Ms | Upendra Pal | Singh | R B S Engineering Technical Campus | India | Evaluation | Solar P V Systems | Best Researcher Award |
| Mrs | Sandra | Chacón-Fernández | Universidad Politécnica de Madrid | Spain | Welding Processes | Soldadura GMAW en DSS | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Ezequiel | Pessoa | LeTourneau University | United States | Advanced welding | soldagem subaquática | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Vance | Liu | Micron Technology | Taiwan | Other | Solder joint reliability | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Alena | PIETRIKOVÁ | Technical University of Kosice | Slovakia | Soldering Surface Modification Inspection | Solder joints | Excellence in Innovation |
| Assist Prof Dr | Niwat | Mookam | Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin | Thailand | Microstructure-property relationships | Soldering | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Songbai | Xue | Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics | China | Advanced welding | soldering and brazing | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Shunkichi | Ueno | Nihon University | Japan | Joining of advanced materials | Solid Atate Welding | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Molla Asmare | Alemu | Bahir Dar University | Ethiopia | Other | Solid oxide fuel cell | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Branko | Matovic | Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade | Serbia | Microstructure-property relationships | solid state welding | Best Researcher Award |