| 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 | View Profile |
| Dr | Dongsong | Zhang | UNC Charlotte | United States | Management information systems | Mobile health | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Xiaoya | Zhang | Beijing Jiaotong University | China | Others | Computer Network | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Yuyang | Zhang | Beijing Jiaotong University | China | Others | Computer Networks | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Peng | Zhang | Shandong University | China | Others | Single-cell analysis | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Jianguo | Zhao | Chengdu University of Technology | China | Machine design | Advanced drilling equipment | Young Scientist Award | |
| 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 | |
| Assist Prof Dr | Jiankang | Zhao | China-Japan Friendship Hospital | China | Others | Biological medicine | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assist. Prof. Dr | Xin | Zhao | Inner Mongolia University | China | Heat transfer | Anti-freezing measures and frost damage treatment for cold-region environments and engineering; health monitoring and evaluation of highway engineering; frozen soil survey | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Xiaohong | Zheng | shanghai institute of technology | China | Materials selection and structural design | gas sensor | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Hui | Zheng | Hunan University | China | Others | bioengneering | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Sailin | Zhong | N/A | Switzerland | Intelligent control systems | Human Building Interaction | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Jiwei | Zhou | Heliponix, LLC | United States | Others | Immersive Visualization, CAPP, Visual Inspection, Model-Based Definition, Machine Vision | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Rui | Zhou | Northwest University | China | Industrial engineering | Fiber sensing | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Yaguang | Zhu | Chang'an University | China | Robotics | Compliant control | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Lei | Zhu | Case Western Reserve University | United States | Design of mechanical and electromechanical devices | Piezoelectric Polymers | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Adiya | Zhumagulova | L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University | Kazakhstan | Others | Civil Engineering | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Nader | Zirak | Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology, CNAM, LIFSE, HESAM University, F-75013 Paris, France Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology, CNAM, PIMM, HESAM University, F-75013 Paris, France | France | Solid mechanics | Mechanics of materials | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Redouane | Zitoune | ICA / UMR 5312 | France | Manufacturing processes | manufacturing and machining of composites | Outstanding Scientist Award | |