Meenakshi Gusain | Energy | Women Researcher Award

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Women Researcher Award

Meenakshi Gusain
Affiliation Krishna Institute of Engineering & Technology
Country India
Scopus ID 37060822700
Documents 44
Citations 605
h-index 14
Subject Area Energy
Event International Research Chemistry Awards
ORCID 0000-0002-1180-8617

Meenakshi Gusain is a researcher affiliated with Krishna Institute of Engineering & Technology, India, whose scholarly profile is associated with the energy research domain. The researcher record supplied for this recognition profile reports documents, 605 citations, and an h-index of 14. These bibliometric indicators provide a quantitative overview of publication activity and citation visibility and should be interpreted in the context of disciplinary practices, publication age, collaboration patterns, and research scope. [1]

Abstract

The Women Researcher Award profile recognizes Meenakshi Gusain for scholarly activity associated with the energy research field. The supplied academic record identifies Krishna Institute of Engineering & Technology as the institutional affiliation and reports a Scopus author profile containing 44 documents, 605 citations, and an h-index of 14. [1]

Keywords

Meenakshi Gusain; Women Researcher Award; Energy Research; Energy Science; Sustainable Energy; Energy Technology; Research Innovation; Scholarly Impact; Scientific Publications; Bibliometrics; Renewable Energy; Clean Energy; Energy Storage; Energy Efficiency; Energy Innovation; Women in Science; Research Excellence; Scientific Innovation; Energy Research Excellence; International Women Researcher Award.[2]

Introduction

Meenakshi Gusain’s supplied researcher information places her scholarly activity within the energy subject area and associates her with Krishna Institute of Engineering & Technology in India. The reported Scopus indicators offer a structured basis for describing the publication and citation dimensions of her research profile. [1]

Research Profile

The researcher profile supplied for this article records  documents, citations, and an h-index of 14. The Scopus author identifier is, while the associated ORCID identifier. Because bibliometric databases can change as records are indexed, corrected, merged, or updated, the figures presented here should be regarded as a profile snapshot rather than permanent measurements.[4]

Research Contributions

The available information identifies energy as the principal subject area associated with the researcher profile. Within this field, scholarly contributions may be evaluated through the relevance of research questions, methodological rigor, publication quality, reproducibility, technological applicability, and contribution to the broader scientific literature.[3]

Publications

The supplied information establishes a Scopus-indexed publication record of documents but does not provide a verified publication-by-publication bibliography, article titles, journal names, publication years. Accordingly, no specific publication or DOI has been attributed to the researcher without supporting bibliographic information. The complete publication record should be consulted through the researcher’s Scopus author profile.[4]

Research Impact

The reported 605 citations and h-index of indicate measurable citation visibility within the indexed scholarly record. Citation-based indicators can help describe the extent to which published research has been referenced by subsequent scholarly literature, although they should be interpreted with consideration for field-specific citation practices, career duration, publication types, collaboration patterns, and database coverage.[2]

Award Suitability

For the Women Researcher Award associated with the International Research Chemistry Awards, the supplied profile provides several objective elements relevant to an academic recognition assessment: an identified institutional affiliation, a defined energy research subject area, a documented publication count, citation activity, an h-index, and persistent scholarly identifiers. [3]

Conclusion

Meenakshi Gusain’s academic recognition profile presents a researcher affiliated with Krishna Institute of Engineering & Technology and working within the energy research domain. These indicators provide a concise quantitative description of scholarly activity and can be complemented by qualitative evaluation of research quality, originality, relevance, and contribution.[4]

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Meenakshi Gusain, Author ID 37060822700. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=37060822700
  2. ORCID. (n.d.). ORCID record: Meenakshi Gusain, ORCID iD 0000-0002-1180-8617. ORCID.
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1180-8617
  3. International Research Chemistry Awards. (n.d.).
    https://researchchemistry.org
  4.  Kaur, T., Gusain, M., Sheikh, I., Khan, S. S., Dutta, A., Kaur, S., Kour, H., Bajaj, P., & Alaneme, G. U. (2026). Synergizing ethnobotany and artificial intelligence: Exploring therapeutic frontier of Himalayan medicinal plants. Environmental Sciences Europe, 38, Article 114.
    https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-026-01395-8

Meenakshi Gusain | Energy | Innovative Research Award

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Innovative Research Award

Researcher Information
Affiliation Krishna Institute of Engineering & Technology
Country India
Scopus ID 37060822700
Documents 44
Citations 605
h-index 14
Subject Area Energy
Event International Research Chemistry Awards
ORCID 0000-0002-1180-8617

Meenakshi Gusain is a researcher affiliated with Krishna Institute of Engineering & Technology whose scholarly profile is associated with the energy research domain. Her indexed research record comprises 44 documents, with 605 citations and an h-index of 14 according to the supplied Scopus profile information.The Innovative Research Award recognizes research contributions that demonstrate scientific relevance, methodological development, originality, and potential impact within their respective field.[1]

Abstract

Meenakshi Gusain’s academic profile is situated within the broader field of energy research, an area encompassing technologies and scientific approaches concerned with energy generation, conversion, storage, efficiency, and sustainable utilization. Based on the supplied bibliometric information, her Scopus-indexed record contains documents and has received  citations, with an h-index of 14.[1]

Keywords

Meenakshi Gusain; Innovative Research Award; Energy Research; Energy Science; Sustainable Energy; Renewable Energy; Energy Technology; Energy Innovation; Energy Storage; Scientific Publications; Scholarly Impact; Research Innovation; Sustainable Energy Research; Scientific Research; Research Achievement; International Research Award.[2]

Introduction

Energy research is an interdisciplinary scientific area that connects fundamental science, engineering, materials development, environmental considerations, and technological implementation. Research in this domain contributes to the development and evaluation of systems intended to improve energy conversion, storage, efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.[1]

Research Profile

The available bibliometric profile places Meenakshi Gusain within the Energy subject area. Her documented research output includes Scopus-indexed documents, while the reported 605 citations indicate that the publications have been referenced within the scholarly literature. An h-index of  indicates that at least publications in the indexed record have each received at least citations, subject to the methodology.[4]

Research Contributions

The combination of 44 indexed documents and 605 citations indicates a sustained publication record with measurable scholarly visibility in the indexed literature.The ORCID record provides a persistent researcher identifier that can support accurate attribution of scholarly outputs across research information systems.[3]

Publications

The supplied Scopus profile reports 44 documents associated with the researcher. A complete publication bibliography is not included in the supplied input data; therefore, individual article titles, journals, publication years, citation counts, and  identifiers are not asserted here without corresponding source records. [4]

Research Impact

These metrics should not be interpreted as a standalone measure of research quality. Citation practices vary between disciplines and publication types, and database coverage may change over time. Consequently, a balanced assessment of research impact should combine quantitative indicators with examination of the originality, rigor, relevance, and documented outcomes of individual contributions.[2]

Award Suitability

 Final award suitability should additionally be determined through qualitative assessment of the nominee’s specific research contributions, originality, methodological quality, significance, and demonstrated impact.The recognition is associated with the International Research Chemistry Awards. The event provides a context for acknowledging researchers whose work contributes to scientific advancement across relevant areas of chemistry.[3]

Conclusion

Meenakshi Gusain’s supplied academic profile reflects research activity in the Energy domain, with  Scopus-indexed documents,  reported citations, and an h-index. Her affiliation with Krishna Institute of Engineering & Technology and persistent ORCID identification provide additional context for scholarly attribution. [4]

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Meenakshi Gusain, Author ID 37060822700. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=37060822700
  2. ORCID. (n.d.). ORCID record: Meenakshi Gusain. ORCID.
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1180-8617
  3. International Research Chemistry Awards. (n.d.).
    https://researchchemistry.org
  4. Bassi, A., Kaur, T., Gusain, M., Sheikh, I., Khan, S. S., Dutta, A., Kaur, S., Kour, H., Bajaj, P., & Alaneme, G. U. (2026). Synergizing ethnobotany and artificial intelligence: Exploring therapeutic frontier of Himalayan medicinal plants., 38, Article 114.
    https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-026-01395-8

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