| Dr | Yuqing | Chen | Zhejiang Shuren University | China | Best Researcher Award | metallurgicalengineering.org |
| Dr | Qianzhe | Zhang | Zhejiang University of Technology | China | Best Researcher Award | metallurgicalengineering.org |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Rong-yuan | Chen | Zhengzhou University of Light Industry | China | Research Excellence Award | metallurgicalengineering.org |
| Assist. Prof. Dr | وليد | عبد الخير | هيئة الدواء المصرية | Egypt | Research Excellence Award | metallurgicalengineering.org |