Mostafa Baky | Food Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mostafa Baky | Food Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor | Egyptian Russian University | Egypt

Prof. Mostafa Hassan Baky is an active researcher in metabolomics, phytochemistry, food chemistry, and natural product analysis, with strong contributions to bioactive compound profiling and functional food research. His work focuses on MS-based metabolomic characterization, chemometric data interpretation, microbial fermentation processes, and health-promoting phytochemical discovery from plant and food by-products. He has contributed to interdisciplinary collaborations addressing nutraceutical development and biomedical applications of natural metabolites. His research supports sustainable valorization of agricultural resources and functional nutrition advancement. According to Scopus metrics, he has published 41 documents with 707 citations and an h-index of 16, reflecting consistent scholarly productivity and growing impact in metabolomics-driven phytochemical and applied bioscience research.

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Reham Ibrahim | Analytical Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Reham Ibrahim | Analytical Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

Professor of Pharmacognosy | Faculty of Pharmacy – Alexandria University | Egypt

Prof. Reham S. Ibrahim is an active researcher in pharmaceutical and bioanalytical sciences with strong expertise in metabolomics, natural product chemistry, chromatographic profiling, and bioactivity-guided investigations. She has authored 59 indexed publications with 835 citations and an h-index of 17, reflecting consistent scholarly impact. Her work integrates advanced techniques such as UPLC-MS/MS, UHPLC-Orbitrap-MS, chemometrics, and network pharmacology to identify therapeutically relevant metabolites from medicinal plants. Collaborating with over 90 international co-authors, she contributes to interdisciplinary research addressing inflammation, metabolic disorders, and drug discovery. Her studies support evidence-based natural therapeutics and promote translational applications benefiting healthcare innovation and sustainable pharmaceutical development.

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Anis Boukrain | Food Chemistry | Young Researcher Award

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Mr. Anis Boukrain | Food Chemistry | Young Researcher Award
PhD Student | Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Beja | Tunisia

Mr. Anis Boukrain is a researcher specializing in agronomy, cereal science, and food technology, with a focus on the compositional, nutritional, and functional properties of cereal grains. His work examines how farming systems influence grain quality, including proteins, starch, phenolic compounds, and bioactive molecules associated with health-related effects such as celiac disease. He has contributed to 2 scholarly documents with 1 citation, reflecting emerging research impact in cereal quality evaluation and functional food science. His studies support the development of nutritionally improved cereal-based products and sustainable agricultural strategies, strengthening connections between crop science, food safety, and public health innovation.

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Areti Leontiou | Food Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Areti Leontiou | Food Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

University Of Patras | Greece

 Dr. Areti A. Leontiou is an established researcher in materials science and polymer engineering, specializing in active and sustainable packaging materials, nanohybrids, and bio-based composites. Her work focuses on integrating functional nanoparticles, essential oils, and biopolymers to enhance mechanical strength, barrier performance, and antimicrobial activity of packaging systems. She has authored 38 peer-reviewed publications with over 908 citations and an h-index of 18, reflecting strong international visibility and research impact. Her studies are widely published in high-impact journals covering polymer chemistry, food packaging, and applied nanotechnology. She actively collaborates with multidisciplinary research teams, contributing to innovation at the interface of materials design and industrial application. Her research supports societal needs by advancing eco-friendly packaging technologies that improve food safety, shelf life, and environmental sustainability.

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Matias Cardenas | Analytical Chemistry | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Matias Cardenas | Analytical Chemistry | Young Scientist Award

Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto | Argentina

Dr. Matias Alberto Cardenas is an emerging leader in analytical chemistry whose academic journey began with a degree in Microbiology from the Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, eventually culminating in a Doctorate in Chemical Sciences (Ph.D., Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 2025) with a thesis on electroanalytical detection of neonicotinoids in honey. Over the course of his academic and professional trajectory, he has built a strong profile combining teaching, research, and project leadership: he has served as a teaching assistant in microbiology and chemistry courses, evaluated faculty competitions, and held administrative roles such as departmental counselor and evaluator of socio-community practices. His professional experience includes directing and collaborating in multiple research projects funded by national agencies (FONCYT, CONICET, SECyT), including leading the “ApisLoq” nanoparticle-based biopesticide project, and contributing to interdisciplinary programs aiming at sustainable contaminant analysis in agro-food systems. His research interests lie in electrochemical sensor technology, nanomaterials, chemometric data analysis, and food and environmental contaminant detection, and he is skilled in applying electroanalytical techniques, multivariate statistics, sensor fabrication, separation methods, and method validation. Notably, his publications include articles such as Chemometric-assisted electrochemical sensor for simultaneous determination of neonicotinoids imidacloprid and thiamethoxam in honey (Analytical Methods) and Reduction of Fusarium proliferatum growth and fumonisin accumulation by ZnO nanoparticles (International Journal of Food Microbiology). His leadership in research projects, conference presentations across Latin America and Europe, and service in academic governance reflect strong dedication to community and science. In recognition of his contributions, he has earned awards such as “Best Poster” and “Best Work” in electroanalytical chemistry at national conferences. In summary, Dr. Cardenas combines solid educational credentials, relevant professional experience, advanced technical skills, a growing record of impactful publications, and formal honors — making him a promising researcher with significant potential to contribute to global analytical chemistry. Dr. Cardenas’s academic impact is further reflected in his growing recognition with 1 citation, 2 documents, and an h-index of 1.

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1. Cardenas, M. A., Vignati, M., Pierini, G. D., Robledo, S. N., Moressi, M. B., & D’Eramo, F. (2025). Chemometric-assisted electrochemical sensor for simultaneous determination of neonicotinoids imidacloprid and thiamethoxam in honey samples. Analytical Methods.

2. Cardenas, M. A., Alaníz, R. D., Crapnell, R., Robledo, S. N., Fernández, H., Arévalo, F. J., Granero, A. M., Banks, C. E., & Pierini, G. D. (2025, August 13). Electrochemically activated screen-printed graphene electrochemical sensor for daidzein determination in edible peanut oils. Chemosensors.

3. Pena, G. A., Cardenas, M. A., Monge, M. P., Yerkovich, N., Planes, G. A., & Chulze, S. N. (2022). Reduction of Fusarium proliferatum growth and fumonisin accumulation by ZnO nanoparticles both on a maize based medium and irradiated maize grains. International Journal of Food Microbiology.