| Assoc Prof Dr | Zhimin | Li | School of Ocean and Civil Engineering/ Shanghai Jiao Tong University | China | Solid mechanics | Assembly mechanics | Best Researcher Award | globalcadawards.com |
| Mr | Zhenlin | Chen | Stanford University | United States | Computer technology for design and simulation | AI Large Language Models | Best Researcher Award | globalcadawards.com |
| Mr | Zhenghua | Liu | xidian university | China | Computer aided machine design | additive manufacturing | Best Researcher Award | globalcadawards.com |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Zhen | Li | College of Safety and Emergency Management Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology | China | Others | mine rock mechanics | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Zhang | Xuegang | 617000 | China | Computer aided machine design | Gear design and manufacture | Best Researcher Award | globalcadawards.com |
| Prof Dr | Young | Kwon | Naval Postgraduate School | United States | Solid mechanics | Multiscale and multiphysics problems | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Yong | Liang | College of Mechanical and Control Engineering, Guilin University of Technology | China | Robotics | FPGA，edge intelligence, deep learning | Best Research Award | globalcadawards.com |
| Mr | Yinhui | Tang | Jiangsu University of Science and Technology | China | Manufacturing processes | Dieless hydroforming | Best Innovation Award | globalcadawards.com |
| Mr | YAVUZ BAVER | BARUT | QReal | Turkey | Computer technology for design and simulation | 3D modeling and parametric design | Top Researcher Award | |
| Assist Prof Dr | Yanglong | Lu | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | Hong Kong | Manufacturing processes | Manufacturing process monitoring and diagnostics | Young Scientist Award | |