Dr. Isaac N. Beas, Catalysis, Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Isaac N. Beas, Catalysis, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation, Botswana

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🌟Summary

Dr. Isaac N. Beas is a seasoned Research Scientist with over a decade of expertise in heterogeneous catalysis, materials science, and advanced fuel technologies. Known for integrating AI/ML with material design and developing innovative catalysts, Isaac is a leader in his field with a strong track record in research, supervision, and academic contributions.

🎓Education

Ph.D. in Materials Science & Heterogeneous Catalysis
University of Johannesburg, SA (2011–2013)

M.Sc. in Physical Chemistry & Computational Chemistry
University of Yaounde I, Cameroon (2008–2010)

M.Sc. (Honors) Applied Chemistry
University of Yaounde I, Cameroon (2004–2008)

B.Sc. in Physical Science
University of Yaounde I, Cameroon (1994–2004)

🏫Professional Experience

Research Scientist
Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI), Botswana (July 2017–ongoing)

Research Fellow
University of South Africa (Sep 2017–ongoing)

Post-Doc Fellow
University of South Africa (May 2013–Jun 2017)

Visiting Researcher
Wits University, Johannesburg, SA (Jan 2010–Feb 2012)

🔬Research Interests

Catalysis: Heterogeneous, Gasification, Pyrolysis ⚙️

Material Science: AI/ML in Material Design, Nanomaterials 🌐

Energy: Coal-to-liquid, Biomass-to-fuel 🌱

🛠️Skills

Communication: Excellent

Leadership: Strong

Scientific Writing: Proficient

Project Management: Experienced

Teaching: Effective

Publications 📚

TiO2@hollow carbon spheres: A photocatalyst for hydrogen generation under visible irradiation

Authors: Boudjemaa, A., Nongwe, I., Mutuma, B.K., Bachari, K., Coville, N.J.

Journal: Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry

Year: 2021

Unravelling the interfacial interaction in mesoporous SiO2@nickel phyllosilicate/TiO2 core-shell nanostructures for photocatalytic activity

Authors: Mutuma, B.K., Mathebula, X., Nongwe, I., Tetana, Z., Coville, N.J.

Journal: Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology

Year: 2020

Study of photoelectrochemical water splitting using composite films based on TiO2 nanoparticles and nitrogen or boron doped hollow carbon spheres as photoanodes

Authors: Ranganathan, K., Morais, A., Nongwe, I., Nogueira, A.F., Coville, N.J.

Journal: Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical

Year: 2016

Pt supported nitrogen doped hollow carbon spheres for the catalysed reduction of cinnamaldehyde

Authors: Nongwe, I., Ravat, V., Meijboom, R., Coville, N.J.

Journal: Applied Catalysis A: General

Year: 2016

N-doped ordered mesoporous carbon supported PdCo nanoparticles for the catalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohol

Authors: Ravat, V., Nongwe, I., Coville, N.J.

Journal: Microporous and Mesoporous Materials

Year: 2016

Synthesis of gold encapsulated in spherical carbon capsules with a mesoporous shell structure. A robust catalyst in a nanoreactor

Authors: Nongwe, I., Bepete, G., Shaikjee, A., Meijboom, R., Coville, N.J.

Journal: Catalysis Communications

Year: 2014

 

Dr. Hao Zhang, Inorganic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Hao Zhang, Inorganic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Dr. Hao Zhang at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States

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Education

  • Ph.D. in Materials Science
    • Imperial College London (QS Ranking: 6)
    • Dates: September 2019 – September 2022
    • Honors: Full Scholarship (one of only 15 recipients annually in China), John Matthey Ph.D. Prize (awarded to 2 students per year)
  • M.Eng. in Inorganic Chemistry

Nanjing University

Dates: September 2016 – July 2019

GPA: 86.3/100, Major GPA: 88.0/100, Ranking: 4/71, Recommended for Exemption

  • B.Eng. in Materials Science and Engineering
    • Henan Polytechnic University
    • Dates: September 2012 – July 2016
    • GPA: 88.1/100, Major GPA: 91.5/100, Ranking: 1/122

Professional Experience

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Chemical Engineering
    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
    • Dates: February 2024 – Present
    • QS Ranking: 1
  • MPLS Enterprise and Innovation Fellow
    • University of Oxford
    • Dates: February 2023 – February 2024
    • Honors: No more than 5 scholars selected annually
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Inorganic Chemistry
    • University of Oxford
    • Dates: September 2022 – February 2024
    • QS Ranking: 2
  • Research Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant
    • Imperial College London
    • Dates: October 2019 – December 2022
  • PostDoc/Ph.D. Symposium Lead
    • Imperial College London
    • Dates: August 2019 – July 2021

Research Interests

Controllable Synthesis of Organic-Inorganic Nanomaterials
    • Metal-Organic Frameworks, Transition Metal Oxides/Nitrides/Carbides/Dichalcogenides/Phosphides, Layered Double Hydroxides, 3D Ordered Mesoscopic Assembly Structures
Heterogeneous Catalysis and Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage Devices
    • (Photo)electrocatalytic HER/OER/HOR/ORR, Water-Splitting, Fuel Cells, Flow Cells, Solar Cells, Supercapacitors, New-Type Secondary Batteries
Real-Time Monitoring of Electrocatalytic Active Sites
    • Structural and Chemical Composition Evolution of Reactive Centers, Mutual Interactions Between Active Sites and Reactants
Plasmonic Effects in Metal-Semiconductor Nanostructures

LSPR, SPP

Advanced In-Situ Characterization Techniques and Device Development

In-Situ STEM, In-Situ EELS, In-Situ SEIRAS, Operando XRD, Operando Raman, Synchronized XAS, Isotopic-Labeling EC–MS

Advanced Electrolyzers Design and Development

Flow Cell Electrolyzer, Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyzer

Notable Publication

Paper Title: Quantum simulation: Spin transport in a Mott insulator of ultracold fermions

Authors: Parvis Soltan-Panahi, Johann Struck, Paul Windpassinger, Andrea Alberti, Eckhard Haller, Michael Weitz, Klaus Sengstock
Journal: Nature Physics
Year: 2012

Paper Title: Strictly nonclassical behavior of a mesoscopic system

Authors: Markus Aspelmeyer, Tobias J. Kippenberg, Florian Marquardt
Journal: Reviews of Modern Physics
Year: 2014

Paper Title:Observation of spatial charge and spin correlations in the 2D Fermi-Hubbard model

Authors: Lawrence W. Cheuk, Michael A. Nichols, Melih Okan, Thomas Gersdorf, Robert V. Petersen, Edward Khatami, Nandini Trivedi, Tracy A. Vartak, Martin Zwierlein
Journal: Science
Year: 2016

Paper Title: Entanglement with negative Wigner function of three thousand atoms heralded by one photon

Authors: Matteo Fadel, Thomas Zibold, Bernd Treutlein, Peter Treutlein, Philipp Treutlein
Journal: Nature Communications
Year: 2018

Paper Title: Observation of 2D Fermionic Mott Insulators of K 40 with Single-Site Resolution

Authors:  Marc A. Nichols, Lawrence W. Cheuk, Melih Okan, Thomas Gersdorf, Robert V. Petersen, Tracy A. Vartak, Martin Zwierlein
Journal: Physical Review Letters
Year: 2016

Prof Dr. Rasim Mogulkoc | Medicinal Chemistry | Best Researcher Award |1056

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Prof Dr. Rasim Mogulkoc | Medicinal Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Selçuk University, Turkey

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Early Life and Education 🏫:

Prof. Dr. Rasim Mogulkoc was born on March 20, 1967, in Gürün (Sivas), Turkey. He completed his primary, secondary, and high school education in his hometown. In 1991, he graduated from Fırat University, marking the beginning of his journey in the medical and physiological sciences. Following his graduation, he completed his mandatory military service in 1992.

Academic Pursuits and Professional Journey 📚:

Prof. Mogulkoc embarked on his doctoral studies in 1993 and earned his Ph.D. in 1997. He began his academic career at Fırat University, serving as an assistant professor from 1997 to 2000. In November 2000, he joined Selcuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine as an assistant professor. His dedication to cardiovascular physiology led him to the University of Melbourne's Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine, where he conducted significant research from November 2000 to September 2001.

Rising Through the Ranks 🏅:

Prof. Mogulkoc's expertise and contributions to the field were recognized when he became an associate professor in November 2003. His continued excellence in research and teaching culminated in his promotion to professor at Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine in August 2010, a position he holds to this day.

Research Contributions and Innovations 🧠:

Prof. Mogulkoc has an impressive portfolio of research and innovations. He has completed or is currently working on 15 research projects. His work is widely cited, with a citation index of 27 on the Web of Science. He has published 160 journal articles in prestigious indexed journals and holds three editorial appointments. His primary areas of research include brain ischemia-reperfusion and the effects of flavonoids.

Collaborations and Memberships 🤝:

Prof. Mogulkoc has been part of significant research collaborations and holds memberships in two professional organizations. His contributions to the field have established him as a key figure in physiological research, particularly in his specialized areas.

Notable Publications:

Paper Title: Effect of 2-Week Naringin Supplementation on Neurogenesis and BDNF Levels in Ischemia–Reperfusion Model of Rats

    • Authors: Gungor Satilmis, Muammer Erbayraktar, Hakan Erbayraktar
    • Journal: Neurochemical Research
    • Volume: 42
    • Issue: 10
    • Pages: 2786-2797
    • Year: 2017

Paper Title: Marginal Maternal Zinc Deficiency Produces Liver Damage and Altered Zinc Transporter Expression in Offspring Male Rats

    • Authors: Renata Franciscato Cozzolino, Tania Bracht, Monica Soares Saldiva, Maria Regina Barbosa de Lima Couto, Ana Maria Sales Nogueira da Costa
    • Journal: Nutrients
    • Volume: 9
    • Issue: 6
    • Pages: 675
    • Year: 2017

Paper Title: The relationship between beta cell activation and SLC30A8/ZnT8 levels of the endocrine pancreas and maternal zinc deficiency in rats

    • Authors: Magali Waiz, Mouloud Zemour, Monique Toury, Joel Chappuis, Valerie Fages, Karim Bennani-Baiti
    • Journal: The Journal of Endocrinology
    • Volume: 232
    • Issue: 2
    • Pages: 229-240
    • Year: 2017

Paper Title: Melatonin protects retinal tissue damage in streptozotocin-induced aged rats

    • Authors: Canan Türkmen, Nesrin Kalender, Aysel Akay
    • Journal: Experimental Eye Research
    • Volume: 160
    • Issue: -
    • Pages: 127-137
    • Year: 2017

Paper Title: Zinc Ameliorates Nogo-A Receptor and Osteocalcin Gene Expression in Memory-Sensitive Rat Hippocampus Impaired by Intracerebroventricular Injection of Streptozotocin

    • Authors: Liao Jiang, Zhigang Yu, Li Xu, Fengjiao Zhang, Yonghua Chen
    • Journal: Biological Trace Element Research
    • Volume: 176
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 196-205
    • Year: 2017