| Mr | Jetron | Adtoon | University of Mindanao | Philippines | Sustainable Transport | Pedestrian System | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Dr | Mouna | Zerzeri | University of Sousse, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sousse, LATIS- Laboratory of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Systems, | Tunisia | Powertrain Engineering | Electric Vehicle Powertrains and Traction Systems | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Prof | Latefa | SAIL | University of Tlemcen | Algeria | Hybrid Vehicles | Technology | Excellence in Research Award | automobileaward.com |
| Mr | YIREN | XU | University of Waterloo | Canada | Vehicle Dynamics | State estimation | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | SIMEON | ILIEV | University or Ruse | Bulgaria | Automobile Engineering | Alternative fuels, Engine emissions | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Mr | Stève | NKENGNE TCHASSEM | UR-MACETS | Cameroon | NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) | Nonlinear dynamics | Young Researcher Award | automobileaward.com |
| Prof. Dr. | Shravan | Gawande | Wadia College of Engineering Pune | India | Suspension Systems | Mechanical Engineering | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Dr | Zhen | Guo | Wuhan University of Technology | China | Autonomous Vehicles | Engineering | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Assist. Prof. Dr | Weihao | Zeng | Wuhan University of Technology | China | Battery Technology | Battery material recycling | Innovative Research Award | automobileaward.com |
| Mr | Ding | Peng | Wuxi University of Technology | China | Autonomous Vehicles | Control technology for autonomous vehicles | Best Researcher Award | automobileaward.com |
| Mr | Mingyue | Wang | Xi'an Jiaotong University | China | Battery Technology | Electrode Materials | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Dr | Zhaoting | Zhang | Xuzhou Administration Institute | China | Environmental Impact of Vehicles | Public Administration | Green Transport Innovation Award | automobileaward.com |
| Prof. Dr. | wail | al zoubi | Yeungnam University | South Korea | Sustainable Transport | Nano-materials and Catalysts | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Dr | Rabiu | | Zhejiang University | China | Thermal Management Systems | smart material | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |
| Prof | Jinquan | Ding | Zhengzhou University of Light Industry | China | Vehicle Dynamics | Vehicle system dynamics | Research Excellence Award | automobileaward.com |