Beenish Saba | Microbial electrosynthesis | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Dr. Beenish Saba | Microbial electrosynthesis | Best Academic Researcher Award

The Ohio State University, United States

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🎓 Academic Background

Dr. Saba earned her Ph.D. in Biological Engineering from The Ohio State University (2013–2017) under a Fulbright Scholarship, following her MS in Environmental Engineering from the National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan (2008–2010). She also holds a MSc in Environmental Sciences from Fatima Jinnah Women University (2006–2008) and a BSc in Chemistry from the University of the Punjab (2003–2005). This diverse educational foundation has empowered her to bridge environmental science, biological systems, and engineering innovations.

👩‍🏫 Teaching & Mentorship

Dr. Saba has taught a broad spectrum of courses, from biotechnology and phytoremediation to sustainable waste management and bioenergy conversion. At Ohio State, she delivered and designed key graduate-level courses such as FABE 7220, FABE 5550, and FABENG 5540. She has mentored over a dozen graduate students, including international Ph.D. aspirants, and co-mentored students and associates in collaboration with Professors Katrina Cornish and Ann Christy. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes student empowerment, research leadership, and global competency.

🧪 Research Interests

Her research is centered on sustainable bioprocessing, biomanufacturing, and bioelectrochemical systems. Dr. Saba specializes in the valorization of food waste through conventional and electro-fermentation to produce biofuels and biohydrogen, supporting a circular economy. She is also contributing to the U.S.-based natural rubber latex production from non-tropical plants, with a commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and life cycle assessments. Her work extends to bioelectrochemical water treatment, aiming to protect both the ecosystem and public health.

🏅 Awards & Honors

Dr. Saba was the recipient of the Young Scientist Award for her oral presentation at the International Conference on Environmental Sciences in Melbourne (2012). She was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for her doctoral studies at OSU and later received the LEGACY Postdoctoral Fellowship (2022–2024) from the College of Engineering. In 2023, she earned the Outstanding Service Award (Research) from OSU’s Industry Professional Advisory Group (IPAG), recognizing her significant impact in applied research.

🌍 Global Experience

Dr. Saba’s academic journey includes international research exchanges, having served as a Visiting Scholar at the National Research Institute for Environment and Agriculture, France (2016), and the University of California, Santa Barbara (2016). These experiences have enriched her cross-cultural perspective and enhanced her research collaboration capabilities.

🧑‍🔬 Professional Experience

Currently, Dr. Saba serves as a Research Scientist and is set to begin her role as Assistant Professor (Research) at Ohio State University starting August 2025. Her past appointments include Postdoctoral Scholar roles and Lecturer/Assistant Professor positions at PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan. Her dedication to scientific excellence and sustainable innovation has marked every role she has undertaken.

🔬 Scientific Memberships

Dr. Saba actively contributes to the global scientific community. She holds memberships in the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), The Electrochemical Society, and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), among others. These affiliations reflect her interdisciplinary approach and commitment to scientific advancement.

Notable Publications📝

📝Hydrochar for pollution remediation: Effect of process parameters, adsorption modeling, life cycle assessment and techno-economic evaluation

Author: Beenish Saba, Ann D. Christy, Ajay Shah

Journal: Resources, Conservation and Recycling

Year: 2024

📝Microbial phyto-power systems – A sustainable integration of phytoremediation and microbial fuel cells

Author: Beenish Saba, M. Khan, Ann D. Christy, B.V. Kjellerup

Journal: Bioelectrochemistry

Year: 2019

📝Decolorization of Reactive Black 5 and Reactive Blue 4 Dyes in Microbial Fuel Cells

Author: Beenish Saba, Ann D. Christy, T. Park, Z. Yu, K. Li, O.H. Tuovinen

Journal: Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Year: 2018

📝Characterization and performance of anodic mixed culture biofilms in submersed microbial fuel cells

Author: Beenish Saba, Ann D. Christy, Z. Yu, A.C. Co, R. Islam, O.H. Tuovinen

Journal: Bioelectrochemistry

Year: 2017

📝Simultaneous Power Generation and Desalination of Microbial Desalination Cells Using Nannochloropsis salina (Marine Algae) Versus Potassium Ferricyanide as Catholytes

Author: Beenish Saba, Ann D. Christy, Z. Yu, A.C. Co, T. Park

Journal: Environmental Engineering Science

Year: 2017

Dr. Wenjie Yan | Triboelectric Nanogenerator | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Wenjie Yan | Triboelectric Nanogenerator | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at College of Mathematics & Physics, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China

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🎓 Academic & Professional Background

Yan Wenjie, a lecturer at the College of Mathematics & Physics, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, holds a master’s degree from Capital Normal University (2016) and a doctorate from Beijing Institute of Technology (2020). He completed his post-doctoral research at the Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, CAS, in 2022. His research focuses on triboelectric nanogenerators, sensors, and 2D micro-devices, where he received the China Postdoctoral Fund and led an enterprise-commissioned project. With 17 SCI papers (500+ citations), including in Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, and Advanced Energy Materials, he holds 2 patents and teaches 2 courses. His contributions to triboelectric nanogenerators and strong academic collaborations have earned him significant recognition.

🔬 Areas of Research

Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG): Wenjie Yan made groundbreaking discoveries, such as the contact enhancement phenomenon, which increases output energy by prolonging contact time. He also invented a flexible film discharge switch, enhancing energy conversion efficiency and used aerodynamics to improve device robustness. Additionally, his work on the asymmetric structure capacitor effect broke traditional surface charge density limitations.

Sensor Research: Yan achieved remarkable advancements in strain sensors, boasting an ultra-high gauge factor, and gas sensors with ultra-high sensitivity using optical effects, demonstrating his expertise in sensor development.

Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS): In the SERS field, Yan discovered the secondary photoreaction and, combining it with microfluidics, developed a highly repeatable single molecule detection microfluidic chip. This breakthrough was widely recognized, with Advanced Science News covering the achievement.

Publications Top Noted 📝

Giant Gauge Factor of Van der Waals Material Based Strain Sensors

Authors: Yan, W., Fuh, H.-R., Lv, Y., Chang, C.-R., Wu, H.-C.

Journal: Nature Communications

Year: 2021

Enhanced NO2 Sensitivity in Schottky-Contacted n-Type SnS2 Gas Sensors

Authors: Yan, W., Lv, C., Zhang, D., Chang, C.-R., Wu, H.-C.

Journal: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

Year: 2020

Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering on Ion-Beam-Deposited TiNx/Si Substrates

Authors: Zhao, S., Zhao, Y., Ran, Y., Zhang, D., Wang, Z.

Journal: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms

Year: 2020

Electrical Contact Barriers Between a Three-Dimensional Metal and Layered SnS2

Authors: Lv, C., Yan, W., Shieh, T.-H., Hung, K.-M., Wu, H.-C.

Journal: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

Year: 2020

Sub-Millimeter Size High Mobility Single Crystal MoSe2 Monolayers Synthesized by NaCl-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition

Authors: Li, J., Yan, W., Lv, Y., Arora, S.K., Wu, H.-C.

Journal: RSC Advances

Year: 2020

Dr. qiran liu | Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. qiran liu | Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Qiran Liu is a promising researcher currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from China University of Petroleum. Liu’s research focuses on multi-energy coupling systems, renewable energy hydrogen production, and optimizing hydrogen-electric coupling systems.

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👨‍🎓 Academic and Professional Background

Dr. Qiran Liu was born in Jinan, Shandong Province, China, in 2000. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the China University of Petroleum (East China), Shandong, in 2022. Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. His research interests are focused on multi-energy coupling system control, renewable energy hydrogen production, and hydrogen-electric coupling system optimization.

📑 Research Focus

Qiran’s research explores a dual-layer optimization strategy for photovoltaic-storage-hydrogen systems in coal chemical industry parks. This work aims to enable the sustainable transformation of coal chemical processes by integrating renewable energy.

🔧 Innovations

Qiran’s recent study presents an innovative method to transform the coal chemical industry through renewable hydrogen production. He has developed an energy management scheme utilizing time-of-use electricity pricing, renewable energy generation, and load balancing to maximize daily income. Building on this model, he also created an annual revenue maximization optimization model, which takes into account investment and operational costs for photovoltaic, hydrogen production, hydrogen storage, and electricity storage systems. This model provides an optimal capacity configuration to maximize annual profitability.

🌱 Areas of Research

Carbon Reduction in Coal Chemical Industry: Focusing on practical methods to cut down carbon emissions by employing clean, renewable energy sources.

Energy Management: Developing strategies to optimize energy flow and resource allocation.

Capacity Optimization: Determining the ideal setup for different system components to achieve economic and environmental goals.

Hydrogen Production from Renewable Energy Sources: Advancing techniques to produce hydrogen sustainably, using solar and other renewable energies to minimize reliance on traditional, carbon-intensive methods.

Publications Top Noted📄 

Research on dual-layer optimization strategy of photovoltaic-storage-hydrogen system in coal chemical industry park

Authors: Huo, Q., Liu, Q., Deng, H., Shi, C., Wei, T.
Journal: Renewable Energy
Year: 2024

Energy Optimal Dispatching of Ports Multi-Energy Integrated System Considering Optimal Carbon Flow

Authors: Wang, W., Huo, Q., Liu, Q., Zhu, J., Wei, T.
Journal: IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
Year: 2024

Optimal Allocation of Photovoltaic-Storage-Hydrogen Capacity in Coal Chemical Industry Park

Authors: Huo, Q., Liu, Q., Deng, H., Shi, C., Wei, T.
Journal: 2023 5th Asia Energy and Electrical Engineering Symposium, AEEES 2023
Year: 2023

Research on coordinated control of flexible on-load voltage regulator and STATCOM

Authors: Liu, Q., Huo, Q., Yin, J., Sun, L., Wei, T.
Journal: Energy Reports
Year: 2022

Study on coordinated voltage regulation strategy of flexible on-load tap changer and distributed generator

Authors: Li, J., Huo, Q., Yin, J., Sun, L., Wei, T.
Journal: Energy Reports
Year: 2022