| Assist Prof Dr | Hailemichael | Kebede | Addis Ababa University | Ethiopia | Mathematical modelling of transport phenomena | Mathematical Modeling of subsurface geology | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Kenatu | Angassa | Addis Ababa Science and Technology | Ethiopia | Other | Water and wastewater Engineering | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Moera | Gutu | Adama Science and Technology University | Ethiopia | Welding Processes | laser beam, plasma welding | Welding Technology Innovation Award |
| Mr | Amrit Raj | Paul | AcSIR, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh | India | Welding processes | Metal additive manufacturing | Best Researcher Award |
| Ms | Tishta | Das | AcSir (CSIR- CMERI) | India | Evaluation | 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 |
| Mr | Ramamurthy | M | Academy of Maritime Education and Training | India | Welding Processes | Optimization | Best Researcher Award |
| Ms | Elena | Scutelnicu | "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati | Romania | Welding processes | Behaviour of materials subjected to welding | Best Researcher Award |