Ms. Ayda Ahmadi | Pancreatic Cancer | Best Researcher Award

Student | Sahand University of Technology | Iran

Ms. Ayda Ahmadi is an emerging young researcher in biomedical and pharmaceutical engineering whose academic performance, early research productivity, and strong technical training collectively position her as a promising candidate for a Best Researcher Award. Currently pursuing her M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Pharmaceutical Engineering at Sahand University of Technology, she holds a solid academic foundation built on a high-performing B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering (Biomaterials) from Khayyam University. Her hands-on experience includes two extensive 240-hour internships at Samen Pharmaceutical Company—where she gained valuable skills in pharmaceutical formulation, sterile production systems, GMP-based quality control, and laboratory documentation—and in a Dental Prosthesis Laboratory, where she developed practical expertise in biomaterials fabrication relevant to tissue engineering and biomedical device applications. Ayda’s research output reflects her focus on advanced drug delivery systems, nanotechnology, and biomaterials, demonstrated through significant works such as the preparation and characterization of silica nanoparticles and aerogels for smart drug delivery, the design of targeted nanocarriers for anticancer drug delivery to pancreatic tumors, and the study of calcium sulfate for treating bone infections in diabetic patients. With manuscripts submitted and under review, she shows early publication initiative and a clear commitment to building a strong scientific portfolio. Her technical proficiency across COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, Aspen HYSYS, OriginPro, and data management tools further enhances her research capability, supported by multiple certifications. Ayda’s research interests—spanning nanostructure functionalization, controlled antibiotic release, and biomedical applications of engineered materials—align strongly with global research priorities in precision medicine and therapeutic innovation. Motivated to participate in international conferences and collaborative projects, she demonstrates ambition, discipline, and scientific curiosity, making her a suitable and competitive candidate for recognition in young researcher or early-career researcher award categories.

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Featured Publications

Ahmadi, A., Souri, A., & Moghaddas, J. S. (2025). Preparation, characterization, and application of silica nanoparticles and silica aerogel in smart drug delivery systems. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Ahmadi, A., Souri, A., & Moghaddas, J. S. (2025). Design and development of smart nanocarriers for targeted delivery of anticancer drugs to pancreatic tumors: A review study. Manuscript under review.

Ahmadi, A. (2024). Investigation of the effect of calcium sulfate in the treatment of bone infections in diabetic patients. Unpublished research project, Khayyam University.

Ahmadi, A. (2024). Surface modification of silica aerogel for drug delivery in the treatment of bone infection in diabetic patients. Unpublished research study, Sahand University of Technology.

Ahmadi, A., Souri, A., & Moghaddas, J. S. (2024). Development of functionalized nanostructures for controlled antibiotic release in infectious diseases. Unpublished manuscript.

Ms, Ayda Ahmadi’s research advances next-generation drug delivery systems and biomaterial-based therapeutics, contributing to safer, more effective treatments for cancer and infectious diseases. Her innovative work in nanotechnology and smart drug carriers supports global medical innovation by improving targeted therapy, reducing side effects, and addressing critical healthcare challenges.

Dr. Okechukwu Obulezi | Blood Cancer | Best Paper Award

Lecturer | Nnamdi Azikiwe Univeristy | Nigeria

Dr. Okechukwu Jeremiah Obulezi, Ph.D., is a distinguished statistician whose academic trajectory, research productivity, and multidisciplinary impact make him exceptionally suitable for a Best Paper Award. With a strong foundation in Statistics from Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Abia State Polytechnic, culminating in a Ph.D. focused on developing innovative generalized distribution families through Logistic-X transformations, he has consistently advanced statistical theory and its applications. His research interests span probability distributions, machine learning models, survival analysis, competing risks, acceptance sampling, optimum sampling, mask data and censoring schemes—areas crucial to modern data-driven decision-making in engineering, biomedical sciences, public health, and socio-economic modelling. Dr. Obulezi’s publication record is extensive and impactful, with over forty peer-reviewed journal articles in reputable outlets such as Heliyon, Scientific African, Alexandria Engineering Journal, Entropy, Symmetry, AIP Advances, and Earthline Journal of Mathematical Sciences. His works introduce new probability distributions, propose enhanced estimation techniques, develop sampling plans, and apply machine learning to real-world problems such as financial volatility, disease survival modelling, COVID-19 mortality, rainfall analysis, transportation cost prediction, and biomedical datasets. His methodological sophistication and ability to translate theory into practical applications underscore his scholarly depth. Professionally, he serves as Lecturer I at Nnamdi Azikiwe University and holds several academic leadership roles, including Seminar & Project Coordinator and member of multiple university committees. His international academic influence is further demonstrated through active service as a reviewer for renowned journals under Springer, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, and Scopus-indexed platforms. Dr. Obulezi’s conference contributions and book chapter reviews further affirm his commitment to advancing statistical knowledge. Collectively, his robust research output, innovative contributions to distribution theory, interdisciplinary relevance, and sustained scholarly engagement establish him as a highly deserving candidate for the Best Paper Award.

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Featured Publications

Onyekwere, C. K., & Obulezi, O. J. (2022). Chris-Jerry distribution and its applications. Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics, 20(1), 16–30.
Chinedu, E. C. Q., Chukwudum, Q. C., Alsadat, N., Obulezi, O. J., Almetwally, E. M., & Others. (2023). New lifetime distribution with applications to single acceptance sampling plan and scenarios of increasing hazard rates. Symmetry, 15(10), 1–33.
Orji, G. O., Etaga, H. O., Almetwally, E. M., Igbokwe, C. P., Aguwa, O. C., & Obulezi, O. J. (2025). A new odd reparameterized exponential transformed-X family of distributions with applications to public health data. Innovation in Statistics and Probability, 1(1), 88–118.
Obulezi, O. J., Anabike, I. C., Oyo, O. G., Harrison, E., & Perpetua, I. C. (2023). Marshall-Olkin Chris-Jerry distribution and its applications. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 8(5), 1–15.
Anabike, I. C., Igbokwe, C. P., Onyekwere, C. K., & Obulezi, O. J. (2023). Inference on the parameters of Zubair-Exponential distribution with application to survival times of guinea pigs. Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science, 38(7), 12–35.

By creating forward-looking statistical frameworks with real-world applications, the nominee’s research bridges science and society, enabling smarter policies, stronger industries, and transformative technological progress.