| Dr | Joselin Retna Kumar | | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | India | Control and automation | Process Control | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Biyun | Xie | University of Kentucky | United States | Control and automation | robotics | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Achille Ecladore | Tchahou Tchendjeu | The University of Bamenda | Cameroon | Control and automation | embedded systems | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Abderrahim | Benmoussat | Tlemcen University Algeria | Algeria | Control and automation | Materials Properties | Excellence in Research |
| Dr | Sudhakaran | R | SNS College of Engineering | India | Distortion | Optimization of Angular Distortion | Excellence in Research |
| Dr | Segun Emmanuel | Adewoye | University of South Africa | South Africa | Distortion | Cognitive distortion | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Srujan Manohar | MVN | Pondicherry Engineering College | India | Electron Beam Welding & Processing Friction Stir Welding | Micro-Friction Stir Welding | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Chanakyan | Chandrasekaran | R.V.S. College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | India | Electron Beam Welding & Processing Friction Stir Welding | Friction Stir Processing, Friction Stir Welding, Composites | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Lingaraju | Dumpala | University College of Engineering kakinada | India | Electron Beam Welding & Processing Friction Stir Welding | Friction stir welding | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Filippo | Cucinotta | University of Messina | Italy | Electron Beam Welding & Processing Friction Stir Welding | Life Cycle Assessment | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Ozkan | Gokcekaya | Osaka University | Japan | Electron Beam Welding & Processing Friction Stir Welding | Additive Manufacturing | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Guido | Di Bella | Università degli Studi di Messina | Italy | Electron Beam Welding & Processing Friction Stir Welding | Friction Stir Welding | Top Researcher Award |
| Dr | Praveen | Kumar | DELHI SKILL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OKHLA II CAMPUS | India | Engineering | Mechanical/Production/Tool Engineering | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Geon Ho | Hong | HOSEO University | South Korea | Engineering | Building Structural Engineering | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Chengxing | Yang | Central South University | China | Evaluation | Crashworthiness of integrated composite structures | Best Research Award |
| Mr | Nand Jee | Kanu | JSPM Narhe Technical Campus, Pune | India | Evaluation | Design and CFD analyses of aluminium alloy-based vortex tubes with multiple inlet nozzles for their optimum performances in sustainable applications | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Saida | Makhloufi | Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables | Algeria | Evaluation | Energie | Women Researcher Award |
| Dr | Nagamadhu | M | BMS Institute of Technology and Management | India | Evaluation | Sintering Technology | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | JITENDRA NARAYAN | MOHAPATRA | JSW Steel Limited | India | Evaluation | Failure Analysis and characterization of steel components for their better life & Development of AHSS | Best Researcher Award |
| Ms | Tishta | Das | AcSir (CSIR- CMERI) | India | Evaluation | additive manufacturing | Best Researcher Award |