Mrs. Zohreh Rafiei Samani | Smart Manufacturing Systems | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Zohreh Rafiei Samani | Smart Manufacturing Systems | Best Researcher Award

Birmingham City University | United Kingdom

Mrs. Zohreh Rafiei Samani is a dedicated second-year phd student at Birmingham City University, UK, working on intelligent control and data-driven modelling of piezoelectric actuators. she earned her Msc from Persian Gulf University, Iran, and her Bsc from Shahrekord University, Iran, bringing over six years of industry experience into her research. According to her google scholar profile, she has 4 publications and 45 citations, with an h-index of 3. Her work has made an impact through her article “capacitance estimation for piezoelectric actuators: an artificial intelligence approach”, which introduces a novel ai model to estimate the variable capacitance of piezo actuators under changing operating conditions. This research contributes significantly to improving the precision, efficiency, and autonomy of nano positioning systems and smart structures. Her core research areas include piezoelectric actuators, Smart Manufacturing Systems, intelligent control systems, data-driven modelling, and the application of artificial intelligence in mechatronics. Through her innovative methodology, Zohreh is helping push the boundaries of mechatronic systems design, particularly in robotics, micro-positioning, and smart structures.

Profile: Orcid

Featured Publication

Rafiei Samani, Z., Mohammadzaheri, M., Ghodsi, M., Wu, W., Sherkat, N., & Alipooramirabad, H. (2025). Capacitance estimation for piezoelectric actuators: An artificial intelligence approach. IET Science, Measurement & Technology.

Dr. Md. Abdul Raheem Junaidi | Smart Manufacturing Systems | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Md. Abdul Raheem Junaidi | Smart Manufacturing Systems | Best Researcher Award

Muffakham Jah College of Engineering & Technology | India

Dr. Md. Abdul Raheem Junaidi is an accomplished assistant professor in the department of mechanical engineering at Muffakham Jah college of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad, with many years of academic and research experience, complemented by  years in the industry. He holds a Ph.d. in Mechanical Engineering from the birla institute of technology and science Pilani, and an M.E. in turbo machinery from Osmania university, Hyderabad. his expertise spans cad and cae tools such as ansys, solidworks, and autocad, alongside strong contributions to curriculum development, research writing, and placement coordination. a prolific researcher, Dr. junaidi has published 17 documents with 39 citations and holds an h-index of 4. he is notably the first ph.d. recipient to secure two indian patents from his doctoral research. his scholarly achievements include 10 scopus-indexed papers and over 25 international peer-reviewed publications. recognized for his excellence, he received the young engineer of the year award from the institution of engineers and the government of Telangana. Through his teaching, mentorship, and active participation in NBA, NAAC, and Aicte accreditation processes, Dr. Junaidi continues to make a Smart Manufacturing Systems lasting impact on mechanical engineering education and research in India.

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Featured Publications

Junaidi, M. A. R. (2025). A versatile biomedical device employed for diverse applications in minimally invasive surgical procedures. International Journal of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation.

Kumaravel, S., Raman, P., Kalangi, R. R., Selvameena, R., Gehani, H., Junaidi, M. A. R., & Yuvaperiyasamy, M. (2025). Analysing the efficiency of a single-slope solar still and the effects of glass cover cooling and circular cross-section hollow fins. Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology.

Koti, V., Asha, P. B., Sharma, S., Kavitha, K., Sankarathil, A. J., Junaidi, M. A. R., Shashidhara, L. C., Razak, A., Raju, K., & Manjunatha, B., et al. (2025). Fabrication and wear characteristics of Al6066-boron carbide particulate composites. Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series D.

Junaidi, M. A. R. (2025). Influence of advanced composite phase change materials on thermal energy storage and thermal energy conversion. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry.

R, V. K., P. B, A., Junaidi, M. A. R., T, J., K, R., Goudar, D. M., Pinto, D. G., S. R, S. A., Bhat, S. K., & L. C, S., et al. (2025). Influence of zirconium carbide particles on the mechanical characteristics of heat treated Al7475 alloy. Scientific Reports.