| Dr | Mohsen | Amraei | University of Turku | Finland | Microstructure-property relationships | Ultra-high strength steels | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Jonas | Ringsberg | Chalmers University of Technology | Sweden | Residual Stress | Ultimate strength of structures | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Kateryna | Ostrovska | Ivan Franko National University of Lviv | Ukraine | Neuroscience | U-I characteristics of Si nanowires were investigated. At current exceeding 10 µΑ, voltage oscillations run with frequency of about 1 Hz. The oscillations are very similar by amplitude and frequency to delta rhythms of brain activity. The elaborated delta rhythm generator was applied at EEG spectra measurement for children with ASD. The therapeutic effect of reduction of seizures with use of the generator was obtained. | Best Research Award |
| Dr | Li | Liu | Tianjin University | China | Evaluation | Two-sided matching modeling | Women Researcher Award |
| Dr | Ragupathi | Masilamani | IITM Chennai | India | Phase transformations in weldments | Tubular Joint | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Paulo | Machado | Federal University of Pará | Brazil | Microstructure-property relationships | Tribology/Abrasion/Mining Industry | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Bhanudas | Bachchhav | All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's College Of Engineering, Pune | India | Welding Processes | Tribology, Material Characterization | Excellence in Research |
| Assist Prof Dr | Senay | Mihcin | Izmir Institute of Technology | Turkey | Other | Tribology Transactions/Biomechanics/Simulation | Top Researcher Award |
| Dr | Sikiru Adepoju | Mohammed | Nigerian Defence Academy | Nigeria | Evaluation | Tribology and Corrosion | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Franco | Concli | unibz | Italy | Other | tribology | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Amare | Terfe | Arba Minch Universtiy | Ethiopia | Residual Stress | Toxicology | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Rohit | Mishra | Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology, Guna | India | Simulation Sensing and Monitoring | Tool condition monitoring | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Seyyed Ehsan | Mirsalehi | Amirkabir University of Technology | Iran | TLP Bonding | TLP bonding of Ni-based superalloys | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Rufang | Lu | Pangang Group Research Institute Co. Ltd. | China | Other | TiO2 pigment | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Murali Mohan | Cheepu | Starwelds Inc | South Korea | Welding processes | TIG Welding / Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing | Innovations in Welding Research Award |
| Mr | Khubaib | Ghumman | national university of sciences and technology NUST, islamabad, pakistan | Pakistan | Welding processes | TIG welding | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | asim | Mantarci | University of Delaware | United States | Microstructure-property relationships | thin film growth and characterization | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Fulvio | Siciliano | Dynamic Systems Inc/IFMA | United States | Phase transformations in weldments | Thermomechanical processing | Excellence in Research |
| Prof Dr | Yu | Liu | Hefei University of Technology | China | Microstructure-property relationships | Thermoelectricity, Materials Science | Young Scientist Award |
| Prof | Sedat | BALLIKAYA | Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa | Turkey | Simulation Sensing and Monitoring | Thermoelectric materials&technology, hybrid energy systems | Best Researcher Award |