Prof. Dr. Wenli Deng | Lubrication | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at Tsinghua University | China

Prof. Dr. Wenli Deng is an accomplished materials science researcher recognized for her work at the intersection of friction, superlubricity, and interface science, where she has advanced the understanding of ultra-low-friction mechanisms and high-performance surface interactions. Her research focuses on developing and characterizing materials and engineered surfaces capable of reducing wear, enhancing durability, and improving energy efficiency across a wide range of mechanical and industrial applications. With a portfolio of 38 scholarly documents, 329 citations, and a Scopus h-index of 11, she has established a sustained scientific presence and influence in the field of tribology. Her studies integrate experimental tribological analysis with material design strategies, enabling innovations in lubrication behavior, surface engineering, and nanoscale contact mechanics. Prof. Deng’s contributions have been strengthened through the publication of professional books, peer-reviewed articles, and international conference presentations, which collectively highlight her expertise in addressing longstanding challenges in mechanical reliability and interface performance. Her research outcomes support next-generation engineering solutions that aim to minimize frictional losses and extend material service life, making her work valuable to industries such as manufacturing, transportation, and energy systems. With sustained research activity and impactful scientific contributions, she stands as a strong and deserving candidate for recognition in the Best Researcher Award category.

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Featured Publications

Chen, X., Deng, F., Liu, Z., Liu, S., Chen, Y., Xing, X., Deng, W., Wang, Y., Yu, J., & Li, C. (2025). Investigating the broom-like inclusions in type Ib diamond single crystal synthesized by high pressure high temperature. Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures.
Citation: 1

Chen, H., Deng, F., Xie, H., Chen, X., Xing, X., Liu, Z., … (2025). Interfacial structure and performance analysis of PcBN composites with metal/ceramic binder. International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials.
Citation: 2

Liu, Z., Deng, F., Chen, X., Ma, J., Xing, X., Chen, H., … (2025). The effect of Ni on the growth of type-IIa diamonds. Diamond and Related Materials.
Citation: 1

Mr. Abdellah Marzoug | Contact Mechanics | Best Researcher Award

National Institute of Applied Sciences of Lyon | France

Mr. Abdellah Marzoug is a researcher specializing in mechanics, tribology, and multiscale modeling, with a focus on rough surface contact behavior and damage mechanisms relevant to high-performance materials and engineering systems. His work integrates theoretical modeling, numerical simulation, and experimental correlation to understand micropitting, fatigue initiation, and crack propagation in mechanical components, particularly in the context of transmission systems and surface-engineered materials. He has contributed to the advancement of analytical and computational frameworks for contact pressure prediction and roughness-induced stress fields, including his peer-reviewed publication in the International Journal of Solids and Structures (2025), which provides closed-form solutions for contact pressure distributions generated by 2D rough profiles. His research portfolio also includes contributions to structural mechanics and stress intensity modeling through conference publications and collaborative studies. He has presented his findings at internationally recognized scientific venues, such as the Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology and the International Conference on Computational Contact Mechanics, reflecting growing visibility in the global research community. His research strengths lie in fatigue modeling, multiscale analysis, rough surface characterization, and constitutive modeling of materials under complex loading conditions, contributing to improved reliability, optimization, and predictive assessment of mechanical systems used in aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications.

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Featured Publications

Marzoug, A., Chaise, T., Raoult, I., Ye, W., Duval, A., & Nelias, D. (2025). Closed-form solutions for contact pressure distribution generated by 2D rough profiles. International Journal of Solids and Structures.

Delattre, B., Marzoug, A., & Villars, O. (2024). Facteurs d’intensité de contrainte dans un PSE 3D modélisé par Super-Element. Colloque National en Calcul de Structures (CSMA 2024).