Yan’an University, China

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🎓 Educational Background

Prof. Zhuangzhuang Zhang is an Associate Professor and Master’s Supervisor at Yan’an University. He earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Catalysis from Northwest University. With a strong foundation in catalysis and energy research, he has dedicated his career to exploring innovative solutions for coal conversion and solid waste resource utilization.

🔍 Research Focus

Prof. Zhang specializes in the clean and efficient conversion of coal, with a primary focus on low-rank coal pyrolysis and coal-based solid waste resource utilization. His research aims to develop sustainable and high-value applications for coal-derived materials, contributing to environmentally friendly and energy-efficient solutions. His work integrates both fundamental scientific research and industrial applications, ensuring that his findings benefit both academia and industry.

🏆 Awards and Recognitions

Recognized for his outstanding research contributions, Prof. Zhang has received multiple prestigious awards. These include the Award for Outstanding Contributions to Young Science and Technology in the Shaanxi Petrochemical Industry, as well as the First Prize in the Shaanxi Petrochemical Science and Technology Award, where he was the first contributor. Additionally, he secured the First Prize in the Third High-Value Patent Cultivation Competition of Yan’an City. His dedication to scientific excellence has also led to his selection in the Special Support Program of “Three Qin Talents” in Shaanxi Province and recognition as a Young Science and Technology Star of Shaanxi Province.

🔬 Leadership and Professional Roles

Prof. Zhang plays a vital leadership role as the Deputy Director of the Yan’an Energy-Yanbian University Comprehensive Energy Industry Technology Research Institute in Shaanxi Province. His leadership extends to his role as the leader of the Coal-based New Materials Innovation Team in Yan’an City, where he spearheads research initiatives focused on developing advanced coal-based materials. His work contributes to the technological advancements in energy conversion and material science, benefiting both academic research and industrial applications.

📜 Professional Memberships

Prof. Zhang is actively involved in professional organizations that drive scientific advancements in chemistry and coal research. He is a member of the Chinese Chemical Society and the Chinese Coal Society, where he collaborates with other experts to enhance the understanding and application of coal-based technologies.

Notable Publications📑

📑Charge carriers oriented accumulation in MoS₂/Cd₀.₅Mn₀.₅S Schottky junctions for highly efficient photocatalytic H₂ evolution

Authors: C. Ruan, Chenxi; K. Gao, Kaixing; Q. Wang, Qian; Y. Tian, Yu; Z. Zhang, Zhuangzhuang

Journal: Separation and Purification Technology

Year: 2025

📑Hydroxyl Groups in Hexagonal Boron Nitride Enhance the Performance of Plasma-Catalyzed CH₄ and H₂O Conversion to Methanol

Authors: L. Tian, Long; X. Han, Xinyou; X. Liu, Xiang; C. Dai, Chengyi; X. Ma, Xiaoxun

Journal: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research

Year: 2025

Dr. Yi Zhao – Aqueous rechargeable batteries- Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Yi Zhao – Aqueous rechargeable batteries- Best Researcher Award

Beijing University of Chemical Technology – China

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🎓 Education Background

Zhao Yi pursued her Ph.D. in Materials Physics and Chemistry at Beihang University (BUAA) from 2014 to 2020, under the supervision of Professor Liu Jinzhang. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Engineering in Metal Materials at Yanshan University (2010-2014), where she was guided by Academician Tian Yongjun and Professor Jing Qin. Her academic journey has been marked by excellence, laying a strong foundation for her research in advanced materials.

🏛️ Professional Experience

After obtaining her doctorate, Zhao Yi worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow (2020-2022) at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, where she was mentored by Academician Wu Feng and Professor Chen Renjie. Since November 2022, she has been serving as an Associate Professor at the School of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, continuing her research in energy storage and materials chemistry.

🔬 Research Projects

Zhao Yi has led several prestigious research projects as a Principal Investigator. She is currently leading a National Natural Science Foundation of China for Distinguished Young Scholars (2023-2025, Grant No. 60171009), along with projects funded by the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation and the Talent Introduction Project of Beijing University of Chemical Technology. She has also successfully completed significant research projects, including the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation General Program (2020-2022) and the Open Project of Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Power Battery Safety (2021-2022). Additionally, she is an active participant in the National Natural Science Foundation of China – National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (2022-2025).

🏆 Awards and Honors

Zhao Yi’s academic excellence and contributions have been widely recognized through numerous awards and honors. She received the National Scholarship for Doctoral Students (2018) and was named an Outstanding Postgraduate of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2018). In 2019, she was awarded the Doctoral Student Excellence Academic Funding at Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and was later honored as an Outstanding Graduate from the same university in 2020. In 2022, she won the Second Prize at the National Postdoctoral Academic Achievement Forum for her outstanding contributions in the field of Frontier Intersecting Science and Future Stereoscopic Transportation.

🧪 Main Research Fields

Zhao Yi’s research primarily focuses on energy storage materials and devices, including the development of aqueous zinc batteries, supercapacitors, and other advanced energy storage systems. Her work aims to enhance the efficiency, stability, and performance of these technologies to support sustainable energy solutions. Another key area of her research is the design of carbon-based organic materials, where she explores organic-inorganic composite electrodes to improve energy applications. By integrating novel materials, she seeks to optimize electrode performance, conductivity, and durability, contributing to the advancement of next-generation energy storage devices. Additionally, Zhao Yi is actively involved in fuel cells and catalysts research, focusing on the development of fuel cells and catalytic materials for energy conversion technologies. Her work in this field is crucial for improving the efficiency, longevity, and scalability of fuel cells, which play a significant role in clean energy applications. Through her research, she aims to drive innovative advancements in sustainable energy storage and conversion technologies.

Notable Publications📄

📝Thermodynamic and kinetic insights for manipulating aqueous Zn battery chemistry: towards future grid-scale renewable energy storage systems

Authors: Yajun Zhao, Yueyang Wang, Jinze Li, Jiawei Xiong, Qi Li, Kovan Khasraw Abdalla, Yi Zhao, Zhao Cai, Xiaoming Sun
Journal: eScience
Year: 2024

📝High-energy and durable aqueous Zn batteries enabled by multi-electron transfer reactions

Authors: Qi Li, Kovan Khasraw Abdalla, Jiawei Xiong, Zhihang Song, Yueyang Wang, Yajun Zhao, Mengyao Liu, Yanchen Fan, Yi Zhao, Xiao-Ming Sun
Journal: Energy Materials
Year: 2024

📝Regenerated Graphite-Derived Cellular-Inspired Polydopamine@NiO@Graphite toward Robust Lithium Storage

Authors: Qiaoyi Yan, Liqianyun Xu, Yi Zhao, Feng Wu, Renjie Chen, Li Li
Journal: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Year: 2023

📝Unraveling factors affecting performance of quinone‐based polymer cathode in aqueous Zn‐ion battery

Authors: Xiao Yang, Yi Zhao, Qiuju Xu, Xiangcheng Yuan, Jinzhang Liu
Journal: Batteries & Supercaps
Year: 2022

📝Mo doping provokes two electron reaction in MnO2 with ultrahigh capacity for aqueous zinc ion batteries

Authors: Xiaoyu Xia, Yajun Zhao, Yi Zhao, Minggui Xu, Wen Liu, Xiaoming Sun
Journal: Nano Research
Year: 2022

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

Posted on 07/11/2024 by sciencefather

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

Mr. Stephen Kamande, Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells, Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Stephen Kamande, Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells, Best Researcher Award

Mr. Stephen Kamande, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya

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🌟Professional Summary

Mr. Stephen Mwaniki Kamande is a dedicated biotechnologist specializing in the identification and characterization of microorganisms for secondary metabolite production. His expertise spans biotechnology applications such as biofuel production, plant tissue culture, and molecular biology. Stephen aims to contribute innovations that promote research in biotechnology and influence policy for sustainable solutions. Currently, he serves as a Lab Manager at the Technical University of Kenya.

🎓Educational Background

M.Sc. Biotechnology (2024) – Kenyatta University

B.Phil. Biotechnology, First Class Honors (2016) – Technical University of Kenya

Higher Diploma in Biotechnology (2008) – Kenya Polytechnic University College

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences (2001) – Kenya National Polytechnic

💼Professional Experience

Lab Manager (2013–Present)
Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Technical University of Kenya

Supervise technical staff and manage lab operations

Schedule and allocate practical units

Participate in research and develop lab procedures

Administer and train in practical sessions

🔬Research Interests

Microbial Biotechnology: Enzymatic production for industrial applications, including biofuels

Plant Biotechnology: In vitro plant cell culture and transformation for crop and animal improvement

🛠Skills

Biotechnology Lab Management

Research and Data Analysis

Team Leadership and Collaboration

Communication and Technical Reporting

Publication Top Noted📝

Production of cellulases by Xylaria sp. and Nemania sp. using lignocellulose substrates for bioethanol production from maize cobs

Authors: Kamande, S.M., Omwenga, G.I., Ngugi, M.P.
Journal: Heliyon
Year: 2024

Assoc Prof Dr. Zhihong Liu, Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells, Best Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Zhihong Liu, Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells, Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Zhihong Liu, Taiyuan University of Technology, China

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⭐Summary

Assoc Prof Dr. Zhihong Liu is an Associate Professor at Taiyuan University of Technology and a postdoctoral researcher at the Shanxi Academy of Advanced Research and Innovation. His expertise lies in resource and energy recovery from waste biomass, hydrogen recovery in electro-fermentation, and nitrogen and phosphorus recovery from waste activated sludge. His innovative research and contributions have been recognized with several awards.

🎓Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Taiyuan University of Technology (2011-2015)
Doctoral Degree - Taiyuan University of Technology (2015-2020)

👨‍🏫Professional Experience

Associate Professor - Taiyuan University of Technology (Dec 2022 - Present)
Lecturer - College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology (Jan 2021 - Dec 2022)
Postdoctor - Shanxi Academy of Advanced Research and Innovation (Present)

🔬Research Interests

🌱 Resource and Energy Recovery - Waste biomass
⚡ Hydrogen Recovery - Electro-fermentation
💧 Nitrogen and Phosphorus Recovery - Waste activated sludge

🏆Awards and Achievements

Outstanding Doctoral Thesis of Shanxi Province (2020)
Best Paper Award, ABBS (2022)
Science and Technology Cooperation Award of Shanxi

🌍Professional Memberships

Ecological Environment Protection Industry Association of Changzhi City

Publications📚

"Weakened Mn–O bond in Mn–Ce catalysts through K doping induced oxygen activation for boosting benzene oxidation at low temperatures"

Authors: Chen, X., Wang, X., Jia, Z., Wang, M., Liang, M.

Journal: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Year: 2024

"Insights into the effect of nitrate photolysis on short-chain fatty acids production from waste activated sludge in anaerobic fermentation system: Performance and mechanisms"

Authors: Liu, Z., Cui, Z., Guo, Z., Yue, X., Zhou, A.

Journal: Water Research

Year: 2024

"Sulfate-reducing bacteria decreases fractional pressure of H2 to accelerate short-chain fatty acids production from waste activated sludge fermentation assisted with zero-valent iron activated sulfite pretreatment"

Authors: Hu, H., Liu, S., Li, D., Yue, X., Liu, W.

Journal: Science of the Total Environment

Year: 2024

"Efficient phosphate and hydrogen recovery from sludge fermentation liquid by sacrificial iron anode in electro-fermentation system"

Authors: Qiang, H., Liu, Z., Yin, X., Yue, X., Zhou, A.

Journal: Journal of Environmental Management

Year: 2024

"Selective colonization of multifunctional microbes that facilitates caproate production in microbial electrosynthesis system"

Authors: Wang, Y., Cheng, S., Varrone, C., Wang, A., Liu, W.

Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal

Year: 2024

"Syntrophic Joint of Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria and Hydrogen-Producing Acetogen Stimulated Methane Production from Waste Activated Sludge Digestion"

Authors: Wu, H., Zhou, A., Duan, Y., Liu, W., Yue, X.

Journal: Fermentation

Year: 2024

Mr. Mehedi Shanta, Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells, Best Researcher Award

Posted on 26/07/2024 by sciencefather

Mr. Mehedi Shanta, Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells, Best Researcher Award

Mr. Mehedi Shanta, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

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🎓Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Production Engineering

Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST)

Higher Secondary Certificate

Birshreshtha Noor Mohammod Public College

Secondary School Certificate

Bashurhat A.H.C Government High School

💼Professional Experience

Business Analyst – SCM, Zenith Safety Solution

Analyzing operations and sales data, predictive analysis, and improving supply chain operations.

Intern – Supply Chain, GAO Tek Inc.

Sourcing products, logistics management, and participating in training sessions.

🔬Research Interests

Operations research

Decision analysis

Stochastic optimization

Supply chain and logistics management

Machine Learning

Waste management

🛠️Technical Skills

Computer-aided Design: SOLIDWORKS, Fusion 360 (Basic)

Numerical Analysis: MS Excel, Minitab, MATLAB

Programming Languages: Python (Basic), C

Software: MS Word, LibreOffice, MS PowerPoint, Canva

Operating Systems: macOS, Windows

🏆Awards and Honors

1st Runner-up in ‘CaseScape’ national industrial case-solving competition (2022)

Outstanding Project Showcase Award in Product Design and Development course (2021)

National Education Board Scholarships for HSC (2017) and SSC (2015)

Publication📚

“Municipal solid waste management: Identification and analysis of technology selection criteria using Fuzzy Delphi and Fuzzy DEMATEL technique”

Authors: M.H. Shanta, I.A. Choudhury, S. Salman

Journal: Heliyon

Year: 2024