Miodrag Spalevic | Numerical Analysis | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Miodrag Spalevic | Numerical Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Professor | University of Belgrade | Serbia

Prof. Dr. Miodrag Spalevic is a distinguished full professor in the Department of Mathematics at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, with additional teaching at the Mathematical Grammar School in Belgrade. He completed his PhD studies in mathematics at the universities of Kragujevac and Montenegro and serves as an external member of the University of Athens for faculty selection in numerical analysis, approximation theory, and numerical integration. Prof. Dr. Miodrag Spalevic has made significant contributions as editor and referee for numerous international journals and is actively involved in shaping research in applied and numerical analysis, scientific computing, and quadrature theory, particularly focusing on Gaussian-type quadrature formulas and orthogonal polynomials. He has authored over a hundred papers and several influential books and chapters, mentoring numerous MSc and PhD theses. His research explores advanced quadrature rules, error bounds, and numerical algorithms, emphasizing practical computation for analytic functions and Fourier coefficients. Prof. Dr. Miodrag Spalevic has participated in and contributed to a wide array of international conferences, delivering invited lectures, plenary talks, and keynote presentations, while also organizing specialized minisymposia. His work bridges rigorous theoretical development with practical computational methods, making him a leading figure in approximation, quadrature, and scientific computing. He has 88 documents with 723 citations, an h-index of 14, and is widely recognized for his editorial and academic leadership across global mathematical communities.

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Featured Publications

Milovanović, G. V., & Spalević, M. M. (1998). Construction of Chakalov–Popoviciu’s type quadrature formulae. Rend. Circ. Mat. Palermo, 52, 625–636.

Spalević, M. M. (1999). Bessel’s inequality in terms of a basis of Vk. Acta Sci. Math. (Szeged), 65, 169–177.

Spalević, M. M. (1999). Product of Turán quadratures for cube, simplex, surface of the sphere, Ern, Er2n. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 106, 99–115.

Spalević, M. M. (2002). Quadrature formulae of Radau and Lobatto type connected to s-orthogonal polynomials. Zh. Vychisl. Mat. Mat. Fiz., 42, 615–626.

Spalević, M. M. (2001). Remainder term in Chakalov–Popoviciu quadratures of Radau and Lobatto type and influence function. Publ. Inst. Math. (Beograd) (N.S.), 70(84), 79–93.

Abdulrazak Otaru | Modelling and Simulation | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Abdulrazak Otaru | Modelling and Simulation | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia ✨
Dr. Abdulrazak Jinadu Otaru is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. With extensive teaching experience, he has held academic roles at King Faisal University and the Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria. His expertise spans Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Numerical Methods, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Dr. Otaru’s research focuses on machine learning applications in modeling thermal degradation and porous material systems.

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Education 🎓

Dr. Otaru holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering, specializing in Modelling and Simulation. His education has equipped him with advanced knowledge in CFD, machine learning, and material sciences, allowing him to contribute significantly to his field.

Experience 💼

Dr. Otaru has served as an academic in both undergraduate and postgraduate settings. At King Faisal University, he teaches courses such as Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Numerical Methods, and Engineering Computing. Previously, at the Federal University of Technology Minna, he taught subjects like Transport Phenomena, Chemical Reaction Engineering, and Chemical Engineering Design.

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Otaru’s research revolves around Chemical Engineering, focusing on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), machine learning for material modeling, carbon capture technologies, and the thermo-kinetic analysis of bio-composites. His ongoing projects include studies on the thermal degradation of palm fronds, polyolefin bio-composites, and various zeolite synthesis processes.

Awards 🏆

Dr. Otaru has earned recognition for his contributions to chemical engineering and material sciences, particularly for his innovative use of machine learning techniques in chemical process modeling. His work in computational techniques for sustainable material processing has been highly regarded in both academic and industrial circles.

Publications 📚

Dr. Otaru has published numerous research papers in renowned journals. His recent works include:

Thermal Decomposition of Date Seed/Polypropylene Homopolymer: Machine Learning CDNN, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics published in Polymers, MDPI on 23rd January 2025. Link to the article.

Kinetics Study of the Thermal Decomposition of Date Seed Powder/HDPE Plastic Blends published in Bioresource Technology Reports, Elsevier on 13th January 2025. Link to the article.

Conclusion

Dr. Otaru stands out as a highly deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His exceptional research output, interdisciplinary work, and continuous contributions to the scientific community make him a key figure in the field of Chemical Engineering. With a proven record of academic excellence and an innovative approach to solving complex engineering problems, Dr. Otaru exemplifies the qualities of a distinguished researcher.