Dr. Jack Ng Kok Wah | Robotic Surgery | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Jack Ng Kok Wah | Robotic Surgery | Best Researcher Award

Multimedia University Cyberjaya | Malaysia

Dr. Jack Ng Kok Wah is a senior lecturer at the faculty of management, Multimedia University, Malaysia, with many years of combined experience spanning academia, healthcare, finance, education, and tourism. A distinguished ai and digital marketing researcher, he has authored 10 scopus- and wos-indexed documents, achieving 42 citations and an h-index of 3, reflecting the growing global recognition of his research impact. His scholarly work focuses on artificial intelligence in healthcare, digital mental health, agricultural innovation, Robotic Surgery and consumer behaviour, publishing extensively in top-tier q1 and q2 journals. Dr. Jack Ng earned his Ph.d. in business from Universiti Malaya-Wales, an MBA in marketing management from the university of nottingham trent, and a BA in marketing management from the university of northumbria, UK. A certified and accredited HRDF trainer and pikom professional, he combines academic depth with practical industry expertise. His excellence in teaching is consistently reflected through outstanding course ratings and innovative delivery methods. beyond academia, he actively contributes as a keynote speaker and cross-institutional collaborator, notably with xi’an jiaotong–liverpool university. Featured in britishpedia: successful people in malaysia & singapore, Dr. Jack Ng continues to bridge academic insight with real-world applications for social and industrial progress.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Ng Kok Wah, J. (2025). Empowering minds: How self-efficacy, self-esteem, and social support drive digital mental health engagement. Frontiers in Public Health.

Ng Kok Wah, J. (2025). Revolutionizing surgery: AI and robotics for precision, risk reduction, and innovation. Journal of Robotic Surgery.

Ng Kok Wah, J. (2025). Artificial intelligence in language learning: A systematic review of personalization and learner engagement. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 7(9).

Ng Kok Wah, J. (2025). The robotic revolution in cardiac surgery. Journal of Robotic Surgery.

Ng Kok Wah, J. (2025). AI-driven robotic surgery in oncology: Advancing precision, personalization, and patient outcomes. Journal of Robotic Surgery.

Dr. Paolo Ingallinella | Diagnostics | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Paolo Ingallinella | Diagnostics | Best Researcher Award

Diasorin | Italy

Dr. Paolo Nunzio Ingallinella is a distinguished biotech director at Diasorin Italia Spa, with over many years of expertise in peptide and protein chemistry for therapeutic and diagnostic applications. he holds a master’s degree in chemistry from the university of naples and began his career at irbm, where he contributed to groundbreaking antiviral research, developing potent hcv peptide inhibitors and an hiv fusion inhibitor that advanced antiviral drug design. He has been leading innovative diagnostic projects at diasorin, including the development of the first automated immunoassays for hdv and hev antibodies and Diagnostics broad-spectrum legionella antigen detection systems. his extensive research portfolio includes 25 completed or ongoing projects, 23 journal publications indexed, and 20 patents published or under process. According to scopus metrics, Dr. Ingallinella has an h-index of 19 with a total of 1,616 citations, reflecting his strong influence in the biotechnology and immunodiagnostics fields. his work focuses on recombinant protein and monoclonal antibody development, biomarker discovery, and molecular biology applications in diagnostics and therapeutic peptide chemistry. A member of the Italian peptide society, Dr. Ingallinella continues to shape the landscape of modern biotechnology through innovation and scientific leadership.

Profile: Scopus

Featured Publications

Ingallinella, P. N., et al. (2025). The LIAISON® Legionella Urinary Ag assay: A novel high-throughput, fully automated dual-antigen detection method with improved sensitivity and expanded Legionella species and serogroup coverage. Respiratory Investigation.

Ingallinella, P. N., et al. (2014). Development of a neuromedin U–human serum albumin conjugate as a long-acting candidate for the treatment of obesity and diabetes: Comparison with the PEGylated peptide. Journal of Peptide Science.

Ingallinella, P. N., et al. (2013). A PEGylated analog of the gut hormone oxyntomodulin with long-lasting antihyperglycemic, insulinotropic, and anorexigenic activity. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry.

Prof. Dr. Marija Bogataj | LTC | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Marija Bogataj | LTC | Best Researcher Award

Institute INRISK & Alma Mater Europaea | Slovenia 

Professor Marija Bogataj is a distinguished scholar in operations research, statistics, and actuarial mathematics, with an academic foundation that includes a diploma in mathematics, an m.sc. in operations research, and a ph.d. in engineering sciences — spatial (urban) modelling — from the university of ljubljana. she began her career as a research and teaching assistant at the faculty of medicine, university of ljubljana, LTC later contributed at the faculty of architecture, civil engineering and geodesy, and served as lecturer at the university of maribor.She was elected full professor of operations research and statistics at the university of ljubljana, where she also lectured on actuarial mathematics, location theory, and supply chain management.She served as dean of the faculty of maritime and transport. currently, she is the head of cerrisk at the inrisk institute, supervises doctoral students in the field of social infrastructure optimization, LTC and leads both national and international research projects. she has authored, co-authored, or edited more than 50 books and over 200 papers, with more than 60 published in top wos-indexed journals. her academic impact is reflected in 1,748 citations, 110 documents, and an h-index of 24, with google scholar ranking her among the most highly cited researchers in ageing studies worldwide.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid

Featured Publications

"The dynamics of specialised housing construction in a time of human resource shortages in long-term care services"

"The Advancement of In Vitro Lipolysis: Two-Step Flow-Through Method for the Evaluation of Lipid-Based Drug Delivery Systems"

"Design of Social Infrastructure and Services Taking into Account Internal Migration by Age Cohort"

"Planning and managing public housing stock in the silver economy"

"The Role of Housing in Sustainable European Long-Term Care Systems"