Elżbieta Radziszewska-Zielina | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Elżbieta Radziszewska-Zielina | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Cracow University of Technology | Poland

Prof. Dr. Elżbieta Radziszewska-Zielina is a distinguished researcher from Politechnika Krakowska, Krakow, Poland, widely recognized for her pioneering work in civil engineering, sustainable construction management, and intelligent systems for project engineering. Her research bridges technical innovation, computational modeling, and sustainability principles to enhance efficiency, environmental responsibility, and resilience in the built environment. She has published 59 scientific papers indexed in Scopus, which have collectively received 838 citations, yielding a Scopus h-index of 20, reflecting her strong academic influence and international recognition. Her studies focus on modern construction materials, energy-efficient building technologies, blue-green infrastructure, and systemic approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in urban construction. Her innovative use of computational techniques—including type-1 and type-2 fuzzy logic, stochastic networks, multi-criteria decision analysis, and optimization algorithms—has advanced the understanding and practical application of complex construction processes. Prof. Dr. Elżbieta Radziszewska-Zielina’s notable research outputs include the development of decision-support systems for construction planning, models for adaptive reuse of historic buildings, and optimization frameworks for nearly zero-energy buildings. She has contributed to key international research and educational projects funded by the National Science Centre (NCN), National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), Horizon 2020, and other European programs. Her editorial leadership includes guest editing special issues in Sustainability, Polymers, and Open Engineering, and serving on the boards of Archives of Civil Engineering and Selected Scientific Papers – Journal of Civil Engineering.

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Featured Publications

  • Kania, E., Radziszewska-Zielina, E., & Śladowski, G. (2020). Communication and information flow in Polish construction projects. Sustainability, 12(21), 9182. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12219182

  • Radziszewska-Zielina, E., & Śladowski, G. (2017). Supporting the selection of a variant of the adaptation of a historical building with the use of fuzzy modelling and structural analysis. Journal of Cultural Heritage, 26, 53–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2017.02.007

  • Radziszewska-Zielina, E., Śladowski, G., & Sibielak, M. (2017). Planning the reconstruction of a historical building by using a fuzzy stochastic network. Automation in Construction, 84, 242–257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2017.09.005

  • Radziszewska‐Zielina, E. (2010). Methods for selecting the best partner construction enterprise in terms of partnering relations. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 16(4), 510–520. https://doi.org/10.3846/jcem.2010.57

  • Korytárová, J., Hanák, T., Kozik, R., & Radziszewska–Zielina, E. (2015). Exploring the contractors’ qualification process in public works contracts. Procedia Engineering, 123, 276–283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2015.10.084

Volodymyr Hovorukha | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Volodymyr Hovorukha | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

M.S. Poliakov Institute of Geotechnical Mechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine | Ukraine

Mr. Volodymyr Hovorukha is a prominent Ukrainian scientist whose pioneering contributions have shaped the fields of railway engineering, transport mechanics, and structural dynamics. As a Senior Researcher at the M.S. Poliakov Institute of Geotechnical Mechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, he has made outstanding advancements in understanding the interaction between rail tracks and moving transport systems, the mechanics of deformation, and the reliability of rail infrastructure. His scientific achievements encompass the development of over ten mathematical models addressing dynamic rail–vehicle interaction, wear processes, and derailment safety, particularly under the influence of friction modifiers. He has authored more than 240 scientific papers, including publications indexed in international databases such as Scopus, and four monographs registered with ISBN. Mr. Volodymyr Hovorukha holds 32 patents, three of which have been officially recognized as international discoveries in railway transport. His innovative research has led to the creation of modernized track structures, high-speed rail fastening systems, and reinforced concrete components for both surface and underground transport systems. Under his scientific leadership, over 200 projects have been successfully developed and implemented, significantly contributing to the modernization of Ukraine’s rail infrastructure. His findings on the deformation mechanics of track elements and materials have become the foundation for optimizing the durability and safety of rail systems. An active member of ASME International and the International Academy of Scientific Discoveries and Inventions, Mr. Volodymyr Hovorukha’s research continues to influence railway engineering innovation and infrastructure development globally.

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Featured Publications

  1. Hovorukha, V., Hovorukha, A., Sobko, T., & Semyditna, L. (2025). Reliability improvement of track infrastructure in open-pit rail transport. Geo-Technical Mechanics, (173), 38–48. https://doi.org/10.15407/geotm2025.173.038

  2. Hovorukha, V. V., & Hovorukha, A. V. (2023). Improvement of the service life of mining and industrial equipment by using friction modifiers. Naukovyi Visnyk Natsionalnoho Hirnychoho Universytetu, (4), 74–82. https://doi.org/10.33271/nvngu/2023-4/074

  3. Hovorukha, V., Hovorukha, A., & Makarov, Y. (2022). Research on the dynamic processes of vehicles and an arbitrary configuration rail track, influencing the side wear of the rail head and wheel flange contact surfaces at different values of friction coefficient between them. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 970(1), 012029. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/970/1/012029

  4. Hovorukha, V., Hovorukha, A., Sobko, T., & Semyditna, L. (2022). Method for studying spatial vibrations of a vehicle during its movement along the rail track on separate supports with elastic-dissipative and inertial properties. Geo-Technical Mechanics, (167), 52–60.

  5. Hovorukha, V., Hovorukha, A., Makarov, Y., Sobko, T., & Semyditna, L. (2023, November 14–16). Investigation of residual deformations in joint zones of track sections under curved track operation conditions. In Proceedings of the XXI International Conference of Young Scientists: Geotechnical Problems of Mineral Deposit Development (pp. 145–150). Dnipro, Ukraine.