| Dr | Wenya | Shu | Virginia Tech | United States | Solid mechanics | mechanics of composite materials | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Xianjun | Kong | Shenyang Aerospace University | China | Manufacturing processes | Manufacturing processes | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Xiaohong | Zheng | shanghai institute of technology | China | Materials selection and structural design | gas sensor | Best Researcher Award | globalcadawards.com |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Xuemei | Zhao | Guilin university of electronic technology | China | Computer aided machine design | lmage Processing | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Yanchun | Zhao | Lanzhou University of Technology | China | Materials selection and structural design | Materials design | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Yang | Zhang | Institute of Innovative Technologies, Beijing Tianma Intelligent Control Technology Co., Ltd. | China | Intelligent control systems | Fault diagnosis of hydraulic control system | Best Researcher Award | globalcadawards.com |
| 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 | |
| Mr | YAVUZ BAVER | BARUT | QReal | Turkey | Computer technology for design and simulation | 3D modeling and parametric design | Top Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Yinhui | Tang | Jiangsu University of Science and Technology | China | Manufacturing processes | Dieless hydroforming | Best Innovation Award | globalcadawards.com |
| 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 |