Prof. Dr. Fatma Çiğdem Güldür | Biotechnology & Industrial Applications | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Dr. Fatma Çiğdem Güldür | Biotechnology & Industrial Applications | Research Excellence Award

Gazi University | Turkey

Prof. Dr. Fatma Çiğdem Güldür is a distinguished professor of Chemical Engineering with more than three decades of academic, research, and leadership experience in environmental and energy-related chemical engineering. She earned her doctorate in Chemical Engineering from Gazi University after completing her postgraduate studies at Middle East Technical University, building a strong foundation in reaction engineering and catalysis. She has served in progressive academic roles at Gazi University, including Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor, and also held an international visiting professorship at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on catalysis, fuel cells, hydrogen and renewable energy systems, electrochemical processes, nanomaterials, wastewater treatment, and sustainable chemical technologies, with particular emphasis on PEM fuel cells, CO oxidation, and catalyst design. Prof. Güldür has supervised numerous doctoral and master’s theses, led and contributed to a large number of nationally and internationally funded research projects, and published extensively in high-impact SCI and Scopus-indexed journals. She has played key roles in accreditation, Bologna process implementation, and academic quality assurance, while serving as an expert evaluator and journal reviewer. Through her sustained contributions to education, research innovation, and clean energy technologies, she continues to advance chemical engineering solutions for environmental sustainability and future energy systems.

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Dr. Zafar Iqbal | Molecular Biology | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Zafar Iqbal | Molecular Biology | Research Excellence Award

King Faisal University | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Zafar Iqbal is a biotechnologist and academic researcher with extensive expertise in plant molecular virology, biotechnology, and bioinformatics. He obtained his PhD in Biotechnology from the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences in collaboration with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, following advanced degrees in biochemistry. Currently serving as Assistant Professor at Central Laboratories, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia, he brings over a decade of experience in university-level teaching, research leadership, laboratory quality management, and international collaboration. His research interests encompass plant–virus–vector interactions, whole-genome and microbiome sequencing, CRISPR/Cas-based resistance development, nanoparticle-mediated stress mitigation, biofuels, and sustainable agricultural innovations. He has led and contributed to more than 25 funded research projects, including prestigious RDIA support for establishing a Hi-Tech Next Generation Sequencing facility, and has published extensively in high-impact international journals with more than 1100 citations. Dr. Iqbal actively contributes to the scientific community as a peer reviewer, trainer, and mentor, while playing key roles in ISO 17025 laboratory quality systems and capacity-building programs. Through an integrated approach combining molecular biology, computational analysis, and applied biotechnology, he continues to advance translational life science research and sustainable solutions for agriculture and environmental resilience.

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