Dr. Yan Zhang | Green Building | Best Researcher Award

Lecturer at Shanghai Polytechnic University | China

Dr. Yan Zhang is a Lecturer at Shanghai Polytechnic University, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, specializing in green building materials. He completed his Bachelor of Chemistry at Xinyang Normal University, followed by a Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Pharmacy at Nankai University. Since 2020, he has been engaged in teaching and research at Shanghai Polytechnic University. His work focuses on developing sustainable materials, particularly silica-encapsulated n-octadecane phase change microcapsules, which demonstrate high phase change enthalpy (~125 J/g), excellent thermal stability (185.2°C), and outstanding cycling performance. When integrated into cement boards, these microcapsules reduce thermal conductivity by 41.14% and temperature fluctuation by 21.9%, offering an innovative energy-saving solution for construction. He has successfully completed several funded research projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Shanghai Science and Technology Project and the Shanghai Sailing Program, and contributed to 5 industry consultancy projects. His scholarly output includes 192 documents, cited 4,654 times according to Scopus, with an h-index of 33. He has published 10 SCI/Scopus-indexed journals, authored one book (ISBN available), and holds two patents under process. His contributions have been widely recognized in the field of eco-friendly construction materials, reflecting a strong blend of fundamental research, practical applications, and commitment to sustainable innovation

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Feautured Publications

Tan, Y., Li, P., Yao, Y., Li, H., Zhong, J., Wu, J., Zhang, Y., & Wang, J. (2025). Green preparation and performance research of n-octadecane@silica phase change microcapsules for building energy conservation. Construction and Building Materials, 425, 143847.

Yao, Y., Li, H., Li, P., Tan, Y., Zhang, Y., & Wang, J. (2025). High-performance dual-network wood-based ionic conductive hydrogel for supercapacitors and sensitive sensors. Energy Technology, 13(10), 1501301.

Zhang, Y., Wu, J., Dang, S., Zhou, S., Wang, J., & Wang, R. (2024). Design, synthesis, and insecticidal activities of the novel sulfur-containing meta-amide compounds as potential pesticides. Journal of Chemical Research, 48(3), 1234629.

Wu, J., Dang, S., Zhang, Y., & Zhou, S. (2024). Novel meta-diamide compounds containing sulfide derivatives were designed and synthesized as potential pesticides. Molecules, 29(6), 1337.

Zhang, Y., Shang, J., Li, H., Liu, H., Song, H., Wang, B., & Li, Z. (2020). Synthesis of novel N-pyridylpyrazole derivatives containing 1,2,4-oxadiazole moiety via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition and their structures and biological activities. Chinese Chemical Letters, 31(5), 1423–1430.

Dr. Shujing Wu | Alloy Development | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at North China University of Science and Technology | China

Dr. Shujing Wu, Ph.D. in Materials Science from Wuhan University, is an Associate Professor at North China University of Science and Technology, where she leads research in magnesium alloys and low-carbon steel welding. Her work emphasizes in-situ characterization of microdefects, precipitation kinetics, and their influence on the regulation of mechanical properties, as well as inclusion control and toughening mechanisms in steels. She has made significant contributions to understanding microstructural evolution through advanced in-situ methodologies, providing valuable insights into strengthening mechanisms and orientation relationships in alloys. Dr. Wu has published 13 journal articles indexed in Scopus, with more than 91 citations and an h-index of 4, underscoring the impact and recognition of her research in the field of materials science. As first or corresponding author, she has produced over 10 SCI papers and has been honored with two second prizes for outstanding academic papers in Hubei Province and Tangshan City. She has successfully secured two Hebei Provincial Natural Science Foundation grants and one Postdoctoral Foundation grant, and she has also contributed as a major participant to a National Natural Science Foundation of China regional key project focusing on welded low-carbon steel. Her innovative studies offer new strategies for performance optimization in structural alloys and have practical relevance for industrial metallurgy. Recognized for her academic leadership and dedication to advancing the understanding of microdefect interactions and precipitation behaviors, Dr. Wu stands as a promising figure in materials innovation with a growing global research influence.

Feautured Publications

Wu, S., Li, Y., Zhang, H., & Chen, X. (2025). In situ observation of the dynamic precipitation of Mg₂Sn in Mg-Sn binary alloy processed by controlled aging treatment. Materials & Design. DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.113021.

Wu, S., Zhao, L., Wang, J., & Liu, Q. (2023). In situ observation and mechanism study on the oxidation process of magnesium under trace oxygen condition. Rengong Jingti Xuebao (Journal of Synthetic Crystals)