| Prof | Yusheng | Shi | Huazhong University of Science and Technology | China | Microstructure-property relationships | 电弧增材制造中的微观结构-性能关系 | Best Innovation Award |
| Dr | CHRISPIN | DAS | ST.JOSEPH'S INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | India | Joining of advanced materials | COMPOSITES | Best Faculty Award |
| Dr | DEVANATHAN | C | RAJALAKSHMI ENGINEERIG COLLEGE | India | Welding Processes | Friction stir welding | Best Faculty Award |
| Dr | Sameer | Sharma | Maharishi Markandeshwar | India | Advanced welding | Composite, Industrial Engineering, Automobile and Hybrid Vehicles | Best Faculty Award |
| Mr | Hardik | Nayak | R. N. G. Patel Institute of Technology | India | Other | Hard Turning | Best Faculty Award |
| Dr | Steve | Efe | Morgan State University | United States | Simulation Sensing and Monitoring | Education | Best Faculty Award |
| Dr | S.K | Rajappa | Karnatak Science College, Dharwad | India | Other | Corrosion inhibition studies | Best Faculty Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Kassu | Sileyew | Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University | Ethiopia | Other | Industrial Safety | Best Faculty Award |
| Prof Dr | Artur | Czupryński | Silesian University of Technology | Poland | Welding Processes | Brazing and soldering | Outstanding Scientist Award |