| Prof | Yi | Yang | Sichuan University of Science and Engineering | China | Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy | Ultrafast Transient Absorption Spectroscopy | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof. Dr | Yi | Shen | Zhejiang University of Technology | China | Atomic Physics | atomic level nanomaterial synthesis and application | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Yi-yang | He | Northeastern University, China | China | Optics | fiber optic sensor | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof. Dr | Yidong | Tan | Tsinghua University | China | Optical Physics | Laser Metrology and Measurement | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Yifeng | Hu | Jiangsu University of Technology | China | Solid-State Physics | Two-dimensional semiconductors | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Yihao | Cheng | Jilin University | China | Condensed Matter Physics | Sodium-ion Batteries, Vanadium Oxide Electrode Materials, Electrochemical Energy Storage | Research Excellence Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Ying Wa | Chan | Hong Kong Observatory | Hong Kong | Molecular Physics | Atmospheric motion and cloud electrification | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Yogendra | Yadawa | RGIPT JAIS AMETHI | India | Atomic Physics | Materials Science and Engineering | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Yonas Etafa | Tasisa | Indian institute of technology Indore and Wollega university | Ethiopia | Condensed Matter Physics | Materials science | Young Scientist Award | View Profile |
| Prof | YONG | YAO | Yong Yao，professor, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen | China | Laser Physics | fiber laser | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | Yong Kyun | RYU (YOU) | Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology | South Korea | Others | Bioengineering | Young Scientist Award | |
| Dr | Yongfu | Liang | Zhengzhou University of Light Industry | China | Optical Physics | fluorescence | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assist. Prof. Dr | Yongzhen | LIU | Tsinghua University | China | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | Aerothermodynamics | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Yonko | Stoynov | Technical University of Sofia | Bulgaria | Mathematical Physics | Computational nanomechanics | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Prof | Yoonho | Lee | Mokpo National Maritime University | South Korea | Molecular Physics | Hydrogen, process design | Best Researcher Award | |
| Prof | Youbin | Yu | Zhejiang Sci-Tech University | China | Atomic Physics | quantum optics | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Yu-Mo | WU | Liaoning Technical University | China | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | Engaged in energy security, thermodynamics and other fields of research | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Yuan | Lu | China University of Petroleum-Beijing at Karamay | China | Optics | Photocatalyst | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Mr | yuan | xu | Ningbo University of Finance and Economics | China | Quantum Optics | Photoelectronic Functional Materials and Devices | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | yuanhao | chang | university of regina | Canada | Others | Molecular insight in enhanced oil recovery | Young Scientist Award | View Profile |