Mariusz Sobolak | Computer aided machine design | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Mariusz Sobolak | Computer aided machine design | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Rzeszów University of Technology, Poland

Mariusz Sobolak, DSc (Eng.), is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, Rzeszów University of Technology, Poland. An experienced scientist with a habilitation in mechanical engineering, his work focuses on CAD systems, advanced 3D geometry modeling, and polymer gear transmissions. He has over two decades of academic teaching and research supervision experience and currently serves as Head of the Doctoral School at his university.

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Education & Experience 

  • DSc (Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering (2008)
    Habilitation Thesis: Analysis and synthesis of the cooperation of gear wheel surfaces using discrete methods — Rzeszów University of Technology

  • PhD (Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering (1997) — Rzeszów University of Technology

  • MSc (Eng.) in Mechanics and Machine Building (1992) — Rzeszów University of Technology

Professional Development 

  • Associate Professor at Rzeszów University of Technology (2008 – Present)

    • Lectures and supervises courses in Geometric and Structural Modeling, Advanced CAD Modeling, and Machine Design Modeling.

    • Supervises B.Sc., M.Sc., and doctoral theses.

    • Leads the Doctoral School at the university.

Research Focus 

  • CAD Systems (CATIA, AutoCAD)

  • Gear Transmissions

  • Polymer Gear Transmissions

Awards and Honors

  • Multiple Rector’s Awards for scientific and organizational achievements from Rzeszów University of Technology.

Publication Top Notes

1️⃣ Experimental method of tooth contact analysis (TCA) with rapid prototyping (RP) use
M. Sobolak, G. Budzik
Rapid Prototyping Journal 14 (4), 197-201, 2008 — 39 citations

2️⃣ Analiza i synteza współpracy powierzchni kół zębatych metodami dyskretnymi
M. Sobolak
Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Rzeszowskiej, 2006 — 39 citations

3️⃣ Generating stereolitographic (STL) files from CAD systems
G. Budzik, M. Sobolak
Acta Mechanica Slovaca B 2, 73-78, 2006 — 29 citations

4️⃣ Hybrid foundry patterns of bevel gears
G. Budzik, T. Markowski, M. Sobolak
Archives of Foundry Engineering 7 (1), 131-134, 2007 — 28 citations

5️⃣ Prototyping of bevel gears of aircraft power transmission
G. Budzik, T. Markowski, M. Sobolak
Journal of KONES 14, 61-66, 2007 — 24 citations

6️⃣ Modelowanie ślimaka globoidalnego w środowisku CAD
P. Połowniak, M. Sobolak
Mechanik 1, 71-74, 2015 — 16 citations

7️⃣ Mathematical model of the worm wheel tooth flank of a double-enveloping worm gear
P. Polowniak, M. Sobolak, A. Marciniec
Alexandria Engineering Journal 60 (3), 3037-3046, 2021 — 15 citations

8️⃣ Graphical method for the analysis of planetary gear trains
A. Marciniec, M. Sobolak, P. Połowniak
Alexandria Engineering Journal 61 (5), 4067-4079, 2022 — 13 citations

9️⃣ Wykorzystanie technologii Rapid Prototyping w odlewnictwie precyzyjnym
G. Budzik, M. Sobolak, D. Kozdęba
Archiwum odlewnictwa 6, 2006 — 13 citations

🔟 Prototypowanie kół zębatych z wykorzystaniem stereolitografii i odlewania próżniowego
M. Sobolak, G. Budzik
Zeszyty Naukowe Politechniki Rzeszowskiej. Mechanika, 2004 — 13 citations

Conclusion

Professor Sobolak’s career demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing mechanical engineering through high-level research in CAD modeling and gear design, impactful teaching, and academic leadership. His blend of technical expertise, project management, and student mentorship makes him a significant contributor to his institution and field.

Yuhan Liu | AIGC design | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr .Yuhan Liu | AIGC design | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

🔬 Short Biography 🌿💊📚

Dr. Yuhan Liu is an Associate Professor of Digital Media Art at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and a Research Fellow at several national key laboratories in China. She earned her Ph.D. in Digital Media and Publishing from Wuhan University, an M.S. in Publishing from Pace University, New York, and a B.A. in English from Chongqing University. Dr. Liu’s research focuses on the digitization of ethnic cultures—particularly Tibetan heritage—using artificial intelligence, metaverse technologies, and interactive storytelling. She also works on intelligent publishing platforms and digital cultural tourism systems. She has led and contributed to major national research programs funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Ministry of Science and Technology. Her work has earned her numerous national and international awards, including multiple first prizes at Milan Design Week China and the China Creative Challenges Contest.

Profile

🎓 Education

Dr. Yuhan Liu holds a Ph.D. in Digital Media and Publishing from Wuhan University, which she earned in 2017. Prior to this, she obtained an M.S. in Publishing from Pace University, New York, in 2013, and a B.A. in English from Chongqing University in 2011. Her interdisciplinary academic background provides a solid foundation for her research and teaching in digital media, cultural technologies, and intelligent publishing.

💼 Professional Experience

Dr. Liu currently serves as an Associate Professor of Digital Media Art at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, where she began as a Lecturer in 2018. In addition to her teaching roles, she has held multiple research fellow positions at national-level laboratories including the MoCT Key Laboratory of Lighting Interactive Service & Tech, the PPA Key Laboratory of Integrated Publishing Intelligent Service Technology and Standards, and other academic research centers specializing in digital publishing and cultural technologies.

🛠️ Skills and Editorial Roles

Dr. Liu’s research bridges digital media, artificial intelligence, and cultural preservation. Her key areas of focus include the digitization of characteristic ethnic culture, especially Tibetan heritage, through AI-based image restoration, metaverse construction, and automated narrative generation. Another major direction is the knowledge service of digital content, where she works on intelligent publishing platforms and digital tourism experience systems. Her expertise spans AR/VR technologies, multimodal content generation, and cultural data visualization.

🏅 Awards and Recognition

Dr. Liu has received multiple prestigious awards recognizing her contributions to digital media and cultural technology. These include First Prizes at events like the Milan Design Week China Collegiate Design Competition (2023, 2025) and the China Creative Challenges Contest (2021, 2025). She also earned distinctions at national competitions such as the Wangxuan News Science and Technology Award (2023), the National College Digital Media Technology Works and Creative Competition (2023), and the National Digital Art & Design Awards (2021). Her innovative projects on metaverse-based Tibetan culture and intelligent publishing have consistently garnered national recognition.

🏁conclusion:

Dr. Yuhan Liu stands out as a strong and deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her sustained excellence in research, coupled with national recognition and leadership in digital cultural innovation, positions her as an influential figure in her field. With continued efforts toward internationalization and broader dissemination, her impact will only grow.