Dr. Kshipra Sharma, Materials Science, Best Researcher Award

Dr. Kshipra Sharma, Materials Science, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Lund University, Sweden

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📚 Academic and Professional Background

Dr. Kshipra Sharma, a postdoctoral researcher at Lund University’s Centre for Analysis and Synthesis. My research investigates the growth dynamics of earth-abundant metal phosphides, such as nickel-phosphide (Ni-P), for catalyst applications using Environmental Transmission Electron Microscopy (ETEM). I hold a PhD in Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnologies from the University of Grenoble Alpes, France, specializing in atomic-scale defect formation and analysis in 2D materials like graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides using atomic-resolution TEM techniques. Additionally, I possess an integrated B.Tech-M.Tech in Nanotechnology from the University of Rajasthan, India. My expertise in advanced TEM-based techniques and nanomaterials structural engineering supports my current focus on developing low-cost and efficient catalysts for sustainable energy.

🔬 Areas of Research

Atomic-scale designing of nanostructures, including atomically thin 2D layers and nanoparticles for advancements in sustainable energy research.

📌 Key Research Projects

Formation dynamics study of earth-abundant nickel phosphide catalysts using Environmental Transmission Electron Microscopy (ETEM) for CO2 capture and conversion.

Investigating morphology-dependent hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance of Co2Ni-Phosphide heterostructures.

Designing bimetallic catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction: Real-time growth study of nanoparticles with ETEM.

🧬 Previous Research Experience

Atomic-scale defect formation study in two-dimensional materials using advanced transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques (2019-2022).

PMMA removal from the graphene surface using downstream plasma (2019-2022).

Atomic-scale mapping of local electric field and electrostatic potential in 2D materials via four-dimensional (S)TEM (2019-2022).

Fabrication and modification of metal-fullerene nanocomposite using ion beam (2018-2019).

Development of flexible supercapacitors for wearable electronics (2017-2018).

Development of a targeted nano-drug delivery system for cancer treatment (2016).

Publications Top Noted📝 

Flexible supercapacitor based on three‐dimensional cellulose/graphite/polyaniline composite

Authors: Kshipra Sharma, Kapil Pareek, Rupesh Rohan, Pawan Kumar

Journal: International Journal of Energy Research

Year: 2019

Low temperature, easy scaling up method for development of smart nanostructure hybrid lipid capsules for drug delivery application

Authors: Sunil Kumar Yadava, Suparna Mercy Basu, Meenakshi Chauhan, Kshipra Sharma, Arpan Pradhan, V Remya, Jyotsnendu Giri

Journal: Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

Year: 2020

Temperature induced surface plasmon resonance in Au/aC nanocomposite thin film

Authors: Ritu Vishnoi, Kshipra Sharma, Ganesh D Sharma, Rahul Singhal

Journal: Vacuum

Year: 2019

Investigation of sequential thermal annealing effect on Cu-C70 nanocomposite thin film

Authors: Ritu Vishnoi, Kshipra Sharma, Shriniwas Yadav, Rahul Singhal

Journal: Thin Solid Films

Year: 2019

Practice of electron microscopy on nanoparticles sensitive to radiation damage: CsPbBr3 nanocrystals as a case study

Authors: Tuan M Duong, Kshipra Sharma, Fabio Agnese, Jean-Luc Rouviere, Hanako Okuno, Stéphanie Pouget, Peter Reiss, Wai Li Ling

Journal: Frontiers in Chemistry

Year: 2022

Dr. Jiaojiao Du, Materials Science, Best Researcher Award

Dr. Jiaojiao Du, Materials Science, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Yangzhou Universtiy, China

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🎓 Educational Background

Jiaojiao Du completed her Ph.D. in Materials Science at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China, from September 2011 to May 2016. Her doctoral research focused on the applications of nano film and granular film in magnetic and biomedical fields. Prior to her Ph.D., she pursued a Master’s degree in Condensed Matter Physics at the School of Science, also at Northeastern University, from September 2009 to July 2011, where she concentrated on exploring nanomaterial properties for scientific and practical applications. She began her academic journey with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics at the School of Science, Bohai University, Jinzhou, China, from September 2005 to July 2009, where she built a strong foundation in physics and materials science.

🔬 Research Areas

Jiaojiao’s research interests are extensive and centered around nano and protective film technologies. She investigates nano films and nano granular films, particularly nanocrystalline films applied in magnetic and biomedical fields, with a focus on understanding the growth and nucleation of these films under the influence of high magnetic fields. This work reveals the control mechanisms of nano film microstructures and their potential applications. Her work in absorbing materials involves developing hollow core and porous nano magnetic C-polyhedral nanoparticles with strong absorbing properties to combat electromagnetic radiation pollution, thus protecting electronic devices and human health. Additionally, Jiaojiao specializes in protective films and coatings that are wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant, and heat-conducting. These protective films significantly enhance thermal conductivity and insulation properties and are instrumental in extending the operational life of marine devices through self-cleaning coatings.

💼 Employment

Jiaojiao Du has contributed to academia and research in several prestigious institutions. As a Visiting Scholar at the Department of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Peking University, Beijing, China, from April 2019 to March 2020, she focused on developing microfluidic devices with nano films to separate and analyze circulating tumor cells using magnetic fields. Her work also included detection of tumor cell differentiation through electrical signals. Since May 2018, she has been a Lecturer at the College of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, China, leading research on the growth and nucleation of magnetic nanocrystalline films and nanoparticle microstructures with absorbing properties for electromagnetic applications. Previously, she served as a Lecturer at the College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao Binhai University, Shandong, China, from September 2016 to January 2018, where she investigated protective films that enhance thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance, and durability of marine devices.

🏆 Honors and Awards

Jiaojiao has received several notable awards for her contributions to science and technology. In 2022, she was awarded the Chinese Government Scholarship by the China Scholarship Council to support study abroad. In 2019, she was recognized for her contributions to the Lyu Yang Jin Feng Science and Technology Program, acknowledging her innovative projects in science and technology. She also held the position of Vice President of Science and Technology in the Double Initiative Project, which emphasized scientific advancements and technological innovation.

Publications Top Noted📝

Microstructural evolution and high-temperature oxidation behavior of plasma sprayed SiC-YSZ TBCs

Authors: Gong, J., Du, J., Wang, J., Wang, X., Yang, B.

Journal: Materials Characterization

Year: 2024

A new method for characterizing the atomic composition distribution and interface structure of ultrathin multilayer films using molecular dynamics simulation assisted ARXPS

Authors: Du, J., Yuan, H., Kou, H., Wu, P., Zhang, C.

Journal: Applied Surface Science

Year: 2024

Self-healing superhydrophobic coating with durability based on EP + PDMS/SiO2 double-layer structure design

Authors: Du, J., Wu, P., Kou, H., Rusinov, P., Zhang, C.

Journal: Progress in Organic Coatings

Year: 2024

Thermal-Elastic-Magnetic Coupling-Induced Rubbing Behaviors of a Bladed Thin-Walled Rotor with Distributed Magnetic Actuators

Authors: Kou, H., Cao, Y., Lee, H.P., Shi, Y., Du, J.

Journal: International Journal of Applied Mechanics

Year: 2024

Rubbing features of the bladed drum rotor under a novel coupled axial-radial thermal effect

Authors: Kou, H., Zhang, Y., Lee, H.P., Zhang, F., Zeng, L.

Journal: Acta Mechanica Sinica/Lixue Xuebao

Year: 2024

Dr. Kshipra Sharma, Materials Science, Best Researcher Award

Dr. Kshipra Sharma, Materials Science, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Lund University, Sweden

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⭐Summary

Dr. Sharma is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher (Jan 2024 – Dec 2025) at the Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Lund University. This position is funded by the Wallenberg Initiative for Sustainable Energy (WISE). Her project focuses on the investigation of the formation dynamics of novel earth-abundant nickel phosphide catalysts using Environmental Transmission Electron Microscopy for CO2 capture and conversion.

🎓Educational Background

Dr. Sharma earned her PhD in Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnologies from the Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission (CEA) in Grenoble, France (Sept 2019 – Dec 2022). Her thesis examined atomic-scale defects in two-dimensional materials using advanced transmission electron microscopy techniques. She also holds an Integrated Bachelor & Master of Engineering (B.Tech-M.Tech) in Nanotechnology from the Centre for Converging Technologies, University of Rajasthan, India (2011 – 2017), graduating with honors (70.60%).

💼 Research Experience

Prior to her current role, Dr. Sharma served as a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Physics, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India (Mar 2018 – Aug 2019), where she worked on the fabrication and modification of metal-fullerene nanocomposites for optical devices. She completed a Research Internship in the Department of Energy & Environment at the same institute (Aug 2017 – Mar 2018), focusing on the development of flexible supercapacitors for wearable electronics. Additionally, during her Graduate Research Internship at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India (Apr 2016 – Oct 2016), she developed a targeted nano-drug delivery system for cancer treatment.

Publications Top Noted📚

Flexible supercapacitor based on three‐dimensional cellulose/graphite/polyaniline composite

Authors: Kshipra Sharma, Kapil Pareek, Rupesh Rohan, Pawan Kumar

Journal: International Journal of Energy Research

Year: 2019

Low temperature, easy scaling up method for development of smart nanostructure hybrid lipid capsules for drug delivery application

Authors: Sunil Kumar Yadava, Suparna Mercy Basu, Meenakshi Chauhan, Kshipra Sharma, Arpan Pradhan, V Remya, Jyotsnendu Giri

Journal: Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

Year: 2020

Temperature induced surface plasmon resonance in Au/aC nanocomposite thin film

Authors: Ritu Vishnoi, Kshipra Sharma, Ganesh D Sharma, Rahul Singhal

Journal: Vacuum

Year: 2019

Investigation of sequential thermal annealing effect on Cu-C70 nanocomposite thin film

Authors: Ritu Vishnoi, Kshipra Sharma, Shriniwas Yadav, Rahul Singhal

Journal: Thin Solid Films

Year: 2019

Practice of electron microscopy on nanoparticles sensitive to radiation damage: CsPbBr3 nanocrystals as a case study

Authors: Tuan M Duong, Kshipra Sharma, Fabio Agnese, Jean-Luc Rouviere, Hanako Okuno, Stéphanie Pouget, Peter Reiss, Wai Li Ling

Journal: Frontiers in Chemistry

Year: 2022

Synthesis and characterization of Cu-C60 plasmonic nanocomposite

Authors: Rahul Singhal, Kshipra Sharma, Ritu Vishnoi

Journal: Physica B: Condensed Matter

Year: 2018

 

Prof. Shoou-Jinn Chang, Materials Science, Best Researcher Award

Prof. Shoou-Jinn Chang, Materials Science, Best Researcher Award

Professor at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

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🎓Educational Background

Dr. Chang holds a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, awarded in August 1989. His major was Solid State Electronics, with minors in Quantum Electronics and Circuit Design. His dissertation was titled “Studies of molecular beam epitaxially grown GexSi1-x/Si strained layer superlattice.” He also earned an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in August 1985 and a B.S. degree from National Cheng Kung University in June 1983.

🏢Professional Experience

Currently, Dr. Chang is a Chair Professor at NCKU (since August 2015) and serves as the Director of the Semiconductor Research Center at NCKU (since August 2008). He has held the position of Honorary Professor at Changchun University of Science and Technology in China since February 2002. Previously, he was a Professor at NCKU (1998-2015) and the Director of the Institute of Microelectronics (2008-2011). Dr. Chang has also been a Visiting Scholar at several prestigious institutions, including RWTH Aachen University in Germany, Waseda University in Japan, and the University of Tokyo.

🔬 Research Interests

Dr. Chang’s research focuses on Semiconductor Physics, Optoelectronic Devices, and Nanotechnology. His work in these fields has led to numerous publications and significant contributions to the scientific community.

🏆Awards and Honors

Dr. Chang has received several prestigious awards, including the Young Engineer’s Award from the Chinese Engineering Society in 1999, the Marubun Research Foundation Exchange Award in 2000, and the Outstanding Research Award from NSC/MOST, TAIWAN in 2004 and 2014. He was recognized with the Outstanding Professor Award by the Chinese Electrical Engineering Society in 2007 and the Technology Achievement Award from the IEEE Tainan Section in 2012. In addition, he received the Excellent Academic-Industry Collaboration Award from MOST in 2013 and has been honored as a SPIE Fellow (2013), OSA Fellow (2013), and IEEE Fellow (2014).

Publications Top Noted📑 

Synthesis and characterization of an oxygen-controlled CuO/SnO2 sensor for NO2 detection

Authors: Shi, Z.-H., Hsiao, Y.-J., Chang, S.-P., Chang, S.-J.

Journal: Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical

Year: 2024

TiO2-based nitrogen dioxide gas sensor with transparent ordered micro-hollow bump structure prepared by 3D heterogeneous integration technology

Authors: Yeh, Y.-M., Chang, S.-J., Fang, S.-Y., Hsueh, T.-J.

Journal: Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing

Year: 2024

Thermal oxidation CuO nanowire gas sensor for ozone detection applications

Authors: Lai, L.-T., Hsueh, H.-T., Chiu, C.-H., Cheng, T.-C., Chang, S.-J.

Journal: Sensors and Actuators Reports

Year: 2024

Improved Production Rates of Hydrogen Generation and Carbon Dioxide Reduction Using Gallium Nitride with Nickel Oxide Nanofilm Capping Layer as Photoelectrodes for Photoelectrochemical Reaction

Authors: Sheu, C.-Y., Tu, S.-S., Chang, S.-J.

Journal: ACS Omega

Year: 2024

A co-planarized common cathode Micro-LED display that is produced using planarization and a copper process

Authors: Chen, Y., Chang, S., Hsueh, T.

Journal: IEEE Electron Device Letters

Year: 2024

Investigation of Microstructure and Photoluminescence of Ce3+/Eu3+ Codoped KZnPO4 Phosphors

Authors: Qi, G.-P., Lai, H.S., Chang, S.-J., Yang, R.-Y.

Journal: Sensors and Materials

Year: 2024

 

Mr. Endar Hidayat, Materials Science, Best Researcher Award

Mr. Endar Hidayat, Materials Science, Best Researcher Award

Mr. Endar Hidayat, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Japan

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Summary

🎯 Dedicated Researcher: Proven track record in life and environmental sciences, specializing in biomass waste recovery, slow-release fertilizers, polymer encapsulation, soil and plant analysis, and wastewater treatment. Strong collaboration skills and experience in interdisciplinary teams.

Education🎓

🎓 Ph.D. in Biological System Science (Life System Science) - Expected 09/2024
Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Shobara, Japan

  • Dissertation: Evaluation of Polymer and Biochar Composite Characteristics as Adsorbents for Soil Conditioning

🎓 M.Sc. in Biological System Science (Life and Environmental Science) - 10/2019 - 09/2021
Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Shobara, Japan

  • Thesis: Utilization of Biomass Waste and Wastewater as Fertilizers

🎓 B.Sc. in Management and Land Resources Environment - 07/2012 - 02/2018
Andalas University, Padang, Indonesia

  • Thesis: Land Suitability Evaluation of Arabica Coffee (Coffea Arabica L) Plantation

Professional Experience🔬

🔬 Research Assistant - 10/2021 to 03/2024
Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Shobara, Japan

  • Assessed student knowledge, supervised projects, developed research skills, mentored students, and presented at international conferences.

🌱 Head of Soil and Land Mapping - 08/2015 to 06/2018
Cooperative of Solok Radjo, Solok, Indonesia

  • Collaborated with local government for land suitability analysis, facilitated exports, and conducted sessions on the economic potential of Arabica coffee.

Research Interests

🌿 Environmental Sciences: Biomass waste recovery, biochar composite
🧪 Material Sciences: Polymer encapsulation, composite materials
💧 Water Treatment: Inorganic precipitation, crystallization, wastewater treatment
🌱 Agriculture: Soil and plant analysis, slow-release fertilizers

Skills🧠

  • Experimental Techniques: SEM-EDS, DLS, FTIR, UV-Vis, ICP, AAS, ion chromatography
  • Data Analysis: MINITAB, Origin, SPSS, ArcGIS, Global Mapper
  • Communication: Strong written and verbal skills, demonstrated through publications and presentations

Awards🏆

🏅 Research Internship (Innoqua Inc, Tokyo) - 03/2024
🏅 NIMS Internship Program (National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba) - 07/2023
🏅 Excellence Student Award (Prefectural University of Hiroshima) - 07/2022
🏅 Best Presenter (Andalas University, Indonesia) - 11/2021
🏅 MEXT Graduate Scholarship (Japan) - 10/2018 - 09/2024

Professional Membership👥

  • The Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan
  • Indonesian International Scholars Association
  • Indonesian Students Association in Japan

Notable Publication📰

Paper Title: Porous sodium alginate/poly (acrylic acid) composites cross-linked with FeCl3 for acid black 1 dye removal from aqueous solution
  •                           Authors: Torabinejad, M., Massana Roquero, P., et al.
  •                           Journal: Polymers
  •                           Year: 2022
Paper Title: Effects of sodium alginate-poly(acrylic acid) cross-linked hydrogel beads on soil conditioner in the absence and presence of phosphate and carbonate ions 
  •                          Authors: Hu, Z., Chen, X., et al.
  •                          Journal: ACS Omega
  •                          Year: 2018
Paper Title: Performance of hydrogel beads composites derived from sodium alginate-cetyltrimethylammonium bromide toward congo red dye adsorption from aqueous solution
  •                          Authors: Frent, A., et al.
  •                          Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  •                          Year: 2022

 

Paper Title: Simultaneous removal of ammonium, phosphate, and phenol via self-assembled biochar composites CBCZrOFe3O4 and its utilization as soil acidity amelioration
  •                         Authors: Hidayat, M., et al.
  •                         Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  •                         Year: 2023
Paper Title: Cr (VI) and Pb (II) Removal Using Crosslinking Magnetite-Carboxymethyl Cellulose-Chitosan Hydrogel Beads
  •                        Authors: Mohamad Sarbani, N. A., et al.
  •                        Journal: Gels
  •                        Year: 2023