| Assoc Prof Dr | Emine | Petekkaya | Kastamonu University | Turkey | Neural network applications | Neuroscience | Excellence in Research |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Aydan | Aksoğan Korkmaz | Malatya Turgut Özal University | Turkey | Evaluation | lignite-biomass pyrolysis | Women Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Mehmet | Özkeskin | Ege University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation | Turkey | Other | Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Souhail | Dhouib | Higher Institute of Industrial Management, University of Sfax | Tunisia | Simulation Sensing and Monitoring | Artificial intelligence / algorithms – heuristics and meta-heuristics / engineering management / materials handling – robotics | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Saousan | Chamali | University of Gabes National Engineering School of Gabes | Tunisia | Other | Génie chimique des procèdés | Best Paper Award |
| Dr | GMAR | BENSIDHOM | CRTEn | Tunisia | Other | énergie renouvelable | Women 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 |
| Prof | Ali | Ben Ahmed | University of Sfax Faculty of Sciences | Tunisia | Microstructure-property relationships | Nanomatériaux pour les applications médicales | Best Scholar Award |
| Dr | Manel | BEN SALAH | Faculté des science Tunis EL MANAR | Tunisia | Other | cristaux liquide | Women Researcher Award |
| Dr | Narimen | Yousfi | ISSEP KSSAR SAID | Tunisia | Other | Chronobiology, moon, rhythms | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Shun-Chi | Yu | National Institute of Development Administration | Thailand | Psychology | Mindful Leadership | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Niwat | Mookam | Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin | Thailand | Microstructure-property relationships | Soldering | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Kanawat | Ratanapongpien | King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi | Thailand | Residual Stress | Suface modification | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Tanakorn | Jantarasricha | Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University | Thailand | Friction welding | Aluminum Friction welding | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Shing-Hoa | Wang | Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan Ocean University | Taiwan | Microstructure-property relationships | Phase transformation | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Tzu-Wei | Wang | National Tsing Hua University | Taiwan | Other | Biomaterials | 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 |
| Prof | SHOU-SHING | HSIEH | National Sun Yat-sen University | Taiwan | Modeling Welding Strength | Cooling of Electronic Equipments | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Kai-Chien | Lo | naitonal cheng kung university | Taiwan | Modeling Welding Strength | mechanics | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Mujahid | Mustaqeem | National Taiwan University | Taiwan | Other | Advanced Materials | Best Researcher Award |