| Dr | Chengxing | Yang | Central South University | China | Solid mechanics | Structural optimisation | Young Scientist Award | |
| Dr | Ali | Mollajan | University of Tehran | Iran | Industrial engineering | Systems Engineering | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Elio | Dinuccio | Università di Torino | Italy | Operational research | Tecnologie di processi produttivi nelle aziende agricole | Excellence in Research | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Jafar | Razmara | University of Tabriz | Iran | Intelligent control systems | Thermal prediction for energy management | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Tian | Li | Southewest Jiaotong University | China | Computer technology for design and simulation | Train aerodynamics | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Jian | Cheng | Harbin institute of technology | China | Manufacturing processes | Ultra-precision machining of optical components | Best Researcher Award | |