Liangwen Qi | Nuclear Engineering | Best Research Article Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Liangwen Qi | Nuclear Engineering  | Best Research Article Award

Lanzhou Jiaotong University | China

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Liangwen Qi, Ph.D., earned his doctorate in Plasma Physics from Dalian University of Technology in 2022 and currently serves as an active researcher in the field of high-power pulsed discharge and plasma-material interaction. His primary research interests encompass the control of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) instability in coaxial gun high-current pulse discharge plasma, the interaction between high-energy-density plasma and materials, and the generation of spheromak plasma using magnetized coaxial guns. Over the past five years, Dr. Qi has made significant contributions to the advancement of plasma physics, publishing more than ten SCI-indexed papers in prestigious international and domestic journals, including Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Physics of Plasmas, Journal of Plasma Physics, Fusion Engineering and Design, and Chinese Journal of Physics. Notably, six of these works were authored as first author, demonstrating his leadership in innovative plasma diagnostics and experimental methodologies. His representative paper, “Characteristics of a Repetitive ELM-like Pulsed Plasma Source and Its Damage Effects on Tungsten Target,” exemplifies his commitment to understanding plasma-material interactions relevant to fusion energy systems. Dr. Qi has also filed two national patents as the first inventor, reflecting the practical impact of his work. With 41 citations across 29 documents and an h-index of 4, his research continues to contribute meaningfully to the development of advanced plasma technologies.

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Featured Publications

Qi, L., Liu, S., Wen, X., Du, M., Guo, D., & Ren, C. (2026). Characteristics of a repetitive ELM-like pulsed plasma source and its damage effects on tungsten target. Fusion Engineering and Design. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2025.115456

Du, M.-Q., Wei, W.-F., Ding, Z.-F., Qi, L.-W., Wen, X.-D., Xia, G.-Q., & Sun, B. (2025, September 1). Temporal evolution of harmonic characteristics in atmospheric pressure pulsed RF discharges. Physics of Plasmas. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0272472

Liu, S., Liu, K., Qi, L., & Yang, L. (2025, April 8). Synthesis of high-entropy oxide nanopowders with different crystal structures by electrical explosion of wires. Nanomaterials. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15080571

Qi, L., Song, J., Zhao, F., Yu, S., Zhao, C., Yan, H., & Wang, D. (2024, October). Experimental study on the formation and evolution of unconfined counter-helicity spheromaks merging using magnetized coaxial plasma gun. Journal of Plasma Physics. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022377824000813

Liu, S., Qi, L., Zhang, G., Xiao, D., & Yu, S. (2024, October 28). Effects of discharge parameters on plasma acceleration and transmission characteristics of a coaxial gun operated in gas-prefilled mode. Journal of Applied Physics. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0229983

Juliana Sanchez | Nuclear Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Juliana Sanchez | Nuclear Engineering
| Best Researcher Award

Dr. Juliana Sanchez |  Federal University of Rio de Janeiro | Brazil

Dr. Juliana Sanchez, a Brazilian Nuclear Safety and Environmental Remediation specialist born in Rio de Janeiro, began her research career at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro  in 2017 and has since built a strong academic and professional trajectory in nuclear engineering and safety methodologies. She is currently a Ph.D. student in Nuclear Engineering through a joint program between UFRJ and Porto University, holding a Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering from the Institute of Nuclear Engineering at UFRJ. Her expertise spans nuclear safety analysis using MCNP Monte Carlo N-Particle and HotSpot Health Physics codes, radioactive dispersion modeling, dose assessment, and risk calculation in facilities handling radioactive materials. Dr. Sanchez is a researcher at the Process Monitoring Laboratory, COPPEAD UFRJ, and has international training in radiological safety, nuclear power plant safety practices, and research reactors from the Moscow Institute of Physical Engineering. Complementing her technical expertise, she earned MBAs in Complex Systems Modeling from Southern Federal University, Applied Projects in Civil Construction, and Construction Management, alongside her background as a Civil and Nuclear Engineer. Recognized globally, she was co-winner of the IAEA Student Travel Competition at ICEM 2023 in Germany and part of the winning team at Hackatom Brazil 2023, organized by IPEN, MEPhI, and ROSATOM. Her research record includes 4 citations by 4 documents  from 2 documents with an h-index of 1, and her publications are indexed in Scopus under ID 58766405500.

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Featured Publication

Sanchez, J., dos Santos Nicolau, A., Pereira, C. M. N. A., & Marques Salgado, C. (2024). Methodology to calculate doses from gamma-emitting plumes using MCNP6 Monte Carlo N-particle and HotSpot codes. Nuclear Engineering & Design.