Sinan Eğri | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Dr. Sinan Eğri | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University | Turkey

Prof. Dr. Sinan Eğri is a distinguished researcher in polymer science, biomaterials engineering, and sustainable biobased polymer technologies, recognized for his impactful contributions to advanced material design for biomedical and industrial applications. His research integrates polymer synthesis, reactive extrusion, biodegradable scaffold engineering, nanocomposite development, and green nanotechnology, with a particular emphasis on creating innovative materials that address critical challenges in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. His scientific portfolio includes the development of PLA-PEG-PLA systems, electrospun vascular scaffolds, cryogel-based biomaterials, biobased polymer nanocomposites, and environmentally friendly nanoparticle systems, all of which demonstrate his multidisciplinary approach to material innovation. Prof. Dr. Sinan Eğri has produced a strong body of work with 17 Scopus-indexed documents, cited by 355 publications, accumulating 363 Scopus citations and an h-index of 8, underscoring his research influence in polymer chemistry and biomaterials research. His widely cited studies on maleic anhydride grafting, VEGF/BMP-2 releasing scaffolds, nanomechanical characterization of biodegradable materials, and phage-encapsulated biomaterials have advanced understanding in both fundamental polymer science and applied biomedical engineering. He has successfully completed 21 research projects, spanning supercritical CO₂ polymerization, biopolymer processing, bone tissue engineering materials, green nanoparticle biosynthesis, and biodegradable composite design, along with multiple consultancy-based R&D collaborations. In addition to his publications, Prof. Dr. Sinan Eğri contributes to the scientific community through editorial service, peer-reviewing, and international research collaborations, continuously driving innovations that support progress in polymer engineering, sustainable materials, and medical biomaterials.

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Featured Publications

1. Taşdelen, T. B., Eğri, Ö., & Eğri, S. (2025). Enhancing the electrical conductivity of electrospun PCL fibers by coating with polydopamine and in situ gold nanoparticles doped on the polydopamine coating. Polymers, 17(23), 3192.

2. Eğri, Ö., Güneş, F., & Eğri, S. (2025). Production and characterization of H. perforatum oil-loaded, semi-resorbable, tri-layered hernia mesh. Polymers, 17(2), 240.

3. Demirci, S., Oncer, N., Mazlumoglu, H., Yilmaz, A., Egri, S., Egri, O., & Yilmaz, M. (2024). Polydopamine-mediated gold nanostructure-decorated electrospun polycaprolactone fibers for photocatalytic dye degradation. ChemistrySelect, 9, Article e202304494.

4. Yerliyurt, K., & Eğri, S. (2023). Effect of knitting pattern of PP mesh on the flexural properties of heat-cured PMMA denture base resin. Cumhuriyet Science Journal, 44(3), Article 1184249.

5. Yerliyurt, K., Taşdelen, T. B., Eğri, Ö., & Eğri, S. (2023). Flexural properties of heat-polymerized PMMA denture base resins reinforced with fibers with different characteristics. Polymers, 15(15), 3211.

Kirubakaran Annamalai | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Kirubakaran Annamalai | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

National Institute of Technology Warangal | India

Dr. Kirubakaran Annamalai, Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, is a distinguished researcher in Power Electronics, Renewable Energy Systems, and Distributed Generation, with a primary focus on the design, analysis, and implementation of multilevel inverters, DC-DC and DC-AC converters, grid-tied photovoltaic systems, and power quality improvement techniques. He has made significant contributions to quasi-Z-source and switched-capacitor-based inverter topologies, emphasizing high efficiency, reduced device counts, leakage current minimization, and real-time control using DSP, FPGA, and dSPACE platforms. Dr. Kirubakaran Annamalai has published 70 peer-reviewed articles, accumulating 1,563 citations with an h-index of 14 (Scopus), in top international journals such as IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, and Springer’s Journal of Electrical Engineering, and has presented extensively at IEEE and global conferences. He has authored multiple book chapters on advanced power electronics for solar PV and hybrid renewable systems, demonstrating his expertise in sustainable energy technologies. He has successfully led and collaborated on research projects funded by SERB, DST-FIST, SPARC, and SIRE, with budgets ranging from Rs. 2.8 Lakhs to over Rs. 94 Lakhs, focusing on innovative converter designs, smart grid laboratories, and electric vehicle applications, and holds patents on transformer less multilevel inverters. Dr. Kirubakaran Annamalai has supervised numerous Ph.D. and M.Tech scholars, advancing frontier research in power electronics. Recognized for his research excellence through the SIRE Fellowship 2023, multiple IEEE Best Paper Awards, editorial contributions, conference chairing, and active membership in IEEE, ISTE, and other professional bodies, he continues to drive innovation in inverter topologies, grid integration strategies, and renewable energy systems, making a lasting impact on modern power conversion technologies.

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Featured Publications

  • Palakurthi, R., & Kirubakaran, A. (2025). DSP controlled single-phase two-stage five-level inverter for high-efficiency grid-connected photovoltaic systems. Electrical Engineering, 108(1).

  • Palakurthi, R., & Kirubakaran, A. (2025). Rapid prototyping of FPGA controlled common ground single-phase transformerless five-level inverter using Xilinx System Generator. IEEE Latin America Transactions, 23(7), 609–618.

  • Kalyan Singh, K., & Kirubakaran, A. (2025). Single-phase five-level common ground transformerless switched capacitor inverters for PV applications with double gain. In 2025 Fourth International Conference on Power, Control and Computing Technologies (ICPC2T).

  • Barzegarkhoo, R., Kirubakaran, A., Pereira, T., Liserre, M., & Siwakoti, Y. P. (2024). Improved T-type and ANPC multilevel converters by means of GaN-based T-cell branch and bidirectional device. In IECON 2024 – 50th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society.

  • Kirubakaran, A., Barzegarkhoo, R., & Liserre, M. (2024). A new single-phase dual-mode active neutral point-clamped five-level inverter for renewable applications. In 2024 Third International Conference on Power, Control and Computing Technologies (ICPC2T).