| Dr | Megrouss | Youcef | Université of chlef algeria | Algeria | Others | the design, synthesis, and molecular properties of novel heterocyclic materials for a variety of applications | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Vahid | Yousefipoor | Sharif university of Technology | Iran | Post-Quantum Cryptography | Code-based Cryptography | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Omerah | Yousuf | Central University of Kashmir | India | Intrusion Detection and Prevention | Software Defined Networking | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Zunjie | Yu | Shandong University of Science and Technology | China | Others | Cybersecurity | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Islam | Zada | International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan | Pakistan | Intrusion Detection and Prevention | Computer Science & Software Engineering | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Zahra | Zareshahrabadi | Basic Sciences in Infectious Diseases Research Center | Iran | Others | ******** | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | mersha | zenebe | Salale University | Ethiopia | Others | National dialogue | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Ashebir Gogile | Zengele | Wolaita Sodo University | Ethiopia | Others | VIROLOGY | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Enyew | Zereffa | Adama Science & Technology University | Ethiopia | Intrusion Detection and Prevention | Smart materials | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Ebisa | Zerihun | Oda Bultum University | Ethiopia | Others | public health | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Mulusew | Zewdie | Debre Markos university | Ethiopia | Others | Earth science/engineering geology | CryptoInsight Research Award |
| Dr | Jinguo | Zhai | School of Nursing, Southern Medical University | China | Others | maternity and infant care | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Zexing | Zhang | Changchun University of Technology | China | Others | Digital Health | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof. Dr | Jin | Zhang | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | United States | Others | big data and research methods | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Yongyong | Zhang | Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences | China | Others | Soil hydrology and ecohydrology | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | YIKAI | ZHANG | Nanyang Technological University | China | Others | digital economy | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof. Dr | Wanchang | Zhang | Aerospace Information Research Institute/Chinese Academy of Sciences | China | Malware Analysis and Detection | Change monitoring and Task detections | Best Researcher Award |
| Ms | Lu | Zhao | Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications | China | Others | Higher education | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Liang | Zheng | School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Central South University | China | Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure and Industrial Control Systems | Management and Control of Intelligent Transportation Systems; Simulation and Optimization of Traffic Systems | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Yichen | Zhong | Aston University | United Kingdom | Public Key Infrastructure and Key Management | EU Justice and Home Affairs | Best Researcher Award |