Farzaneh Bayat | Nanobiotechnology | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Farzaneh Bayat | Nanobiotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University | Iran

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Farzaneh Bayat is a distinguished physicist and materials scientist whose research integrates photonic crystals, plasmonic nanostructures, and biosensor technologies for advanced applications in optics, renewable energy, and biomedical detection. Her scientific pursuits encompass the design and fabrication of photonic and inverse opal structures, localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR)-based biosensors, nanosphere lithography, and nanophotonic materials for enhanced light manipulation and energy harvesting. Dr. Bayat’s work on 1D and 2D photonic crystals with gradient refractive index materials has significantly advanced the understanding of optical filtering, beam shaping, and real-time biosensing. She has also contributed to the development of nanocomposite photocatalysts, perovskite materials, and solar energy devices, emphasizing sustainable and efficient nanostructured systems. Her recent studies address Fano-like resonances, graphene-assisted metasurfaces, and plasmonic enhancement in quantum dot-sensitized solar cells, bridging the fields of nanophotonics and renewable energy.With 35 publications indexed in Scopus, Dr. Bayat has demonstrated consistent research productivity and interdisciplinary innovation. Her works are published in leading journals such as IEEE Sensors Journal, Scientific Reports, Solar Energy, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, and Small. Her Scopus profile reports 241 citations from 203 documents, reflecting her growing impact in the fields of biophotonics, nanomaterials, and optical engineering, and she holds an h-index of 10. Dr. Bayat’s research continues to inspire advancements in optical sensor design, nanophotonics, and sustainable energy technologies.

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Featured Publications

Pashaei Adl, H., Bayat, F., Ghorani, N., Ahmadi-Kandjani, S., & Tajalli, H. (2017). A defective 1-D photonic crystal-based chemical sensor in total internal reflection geometry. IEEE Sensors Journal, 17(13), 4046–4051

Montesdeoca, D., Bayat, F., Espinha, A., Blanco, Á., Pecharromán, C., & López, C. (2016). Monodisperse silica spheres ensembles with tailored optical resonances in the visible. Particle & Particle Systems Characterization.

Bayat, F., Ahmadi-Kandjani, S., & Tajalli, H. (2016). Designing real-time biosensors and chemical sensors based on defective 1-D photonic crystals. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 28(17).

Jamshidi-Ghaleh, K., Bayat, F., Phirouznia, A., & Soleimani, S. (2015). Petal-shaped optical vortice generation by a graded-index defective 1DPC nanostructure under irradiation of a Gaussian beam. Journal of Optics, 17(3), 035104.

Jamshidi-Ghaleh, K., Bayat, F. (2014). Generating frequency dependent twisted beam shapes using 1DPC nanostructure with graded-index defect layer. Optics Letters, 39(13), 3802–3805.

Habib Hamidinezhad | Nanoscience | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Habib Hamidinezhad | Nanoscience | Best Researcher Award

Associate professor at University of Mazandaran | Iran

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Habib Hamidinezhad, born on 30 March 1975 in Larim, Jouybar, Mazandaran, Iran, is a distinguished Iranian physicist specializing in nanophysics and nanomaterials. He obtained his B.Sc. in Applied Physics (Solid State) from Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, his M.Sc. in Physics (Solid State and Electronics) from the University of Tabriz with a thesis on Bi-based high-(T_c) superconductors, and his Ph.D. in Nanophysics from the Ibnu Sina Institute for Fundamental Science Studies, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), focusing on “Structural Characterization of Silicon Nanowires Grown by a 150 MHz Very High Frequency Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition.” He subsequently held a visiting researcher role and a postdoctoral fellowship at UTM’s Institute of High Voltage and High Current before joining the Department of Physics, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Iran. His research interests encompass nanostructures, nanowires, nanofibers, thin films, photocatalysis, bionanoscience, semiconductors, and drug-delivery systems. Dr Hamidinezhad has authored 44 peer-reviewed publications in international journals indexed in Scopus, collectively cited 357 times across 326 documents, with an h-index of 11. His recent works include studies on TiO₂/ZnO composite nanofibers for photocatalytic applications and hybrid perovskite materials for solar cells. Recognized for his scholarly excellence, he received the Iran National Elite Foundation’s “Dr Kazemi Ashtiani Award for Young Assistant Professors” (2017) and the “Best Student Award” from UTM (2012). He continues to contribute significantly to nanoscience through his teaching, mentorship, and research innovations at the University of Mazandaran.

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Featured Publications

Tabari, F. H., & Hamidinezhad, H. (2025). Effective photodegradation of organic pollutants and antibacterial activity by TiO₂/ZnO composite nanofibers as a direct Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 77, 108562.

Hassan, A. K., Hamidinezhad, H., & Al-Bermany, E. (2025). Effectiveness of graphene-polymer nanocomposites on thermo-mechanical and cytotoxicity behavior for dental fillings applications. Iranian Polymer Journal, 1, 1–15.

Afra, F. G., Hamidinezhad, H., & Mozafari, H. (2025). Antibacterial activity of two-dimensional MoS₂ nanostructures: Effects of reaction time and temperature on morphology. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 343, 130945.

Narm, T. S., Hamidinezhad, H., Sabouri, Z., & Darroudi, M. (2025). Photodegradation of tetracycline antibiotic and organic dyes using green synthesized Ag-doped ZnO/CuO nanocomposite with Sclerorhachis leptoclada extract. Chemistry Africa, 1, 1–11.

Dakhil, T., Hamidinezhad, H., & Baron, A. S. (2025). Fabrication and characterization of a hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite material and applications in solar cells. Optical Materials, 160, 116708.