Prof. Eric Andriantiana, Chemical Bonds and Molecular Structure, Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Eric Andriantiana, Chemical Bonds and Molecular Structure, Best Researcher Award

Professor at Rhodes University, South Africa

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📘 Summary

  • Dr. Eric Ould Dadah Andriantiana, a distinguished mathematician from Madagascar, serves as the Head of the Department of Mathematics (Pure & Applied) and an Associate Professor at Rhodes University, South Africa. His research primarily focuses on graph theory, particularly energy and related graph invariants. Dr. Andriantiana’s work has earned him significant recognition, including a C2 rating from the South African National Research Foundation.

🎓 Education

  • PhD in Mathematics (2013) 🧠
    Stellenbosch University
    Thesis: “Energy and related graph invariants”
    Supported by DAAD and Stellenbosch University bursaries.
  • MSc in Mathematics (2010) 🧩
    Stellenbosch University (Pass with Distinction)
    Thesis: “The number of Independent Subsets and the Energy of Trees”
    Supported by African Institute for Mathematical Sciences and Stellenbosch University bursaries.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Science (2009) 📊
    African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (Pass with Distinction)
    Dissertation: “Characterisation and Colouring of Planar Graphs”
    Supported by the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences and the Stephen Hawking Scholarship.

💼 Professional Experience

  • Head of Department of Mathematics (Pure & Applied), Rhodes University (July 2021 – Present)
  • Associate Professor, Rhodes University (January 2023 – Present)
  • Senior Lecturer, Rhodes University (January 2017 – December 2022)
  • Lecturer, Rhodes University (January 2014 – December 2016)
  • Teaching Assistant, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (July 2013 – December 2013)
  • Part-time Lecturer, Stellenbosch University (February 2013 – June 2013)

🔬 Research Interests

  • Algebraic Graph Theory
  • Basic graph theory, adjacency matrices, Laplacian matrices, characteristic polynomials, and spectrum.
  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Permutations, combinations, generating functions, recursions, inclusion-exclusion, graph theory.
  • Energy of Graphs
  • Studying the energy and related invariants of graphs, particularly trees and unicyclic graphs.

Publication Top Noted📝

  • Article: “Trees with minimum number of infima closed sets”
    • Authors: Andriantiana, E.O.D.; Wagner, S.
    • Journal: Discrete Mathematics
    • Volume: 345
    • Issue: 5
    • Pages: 112793
    • Year: 2022
  • Article: “Nordhaus-Gaddum inequalities for the number of connected induced subgraphs in graphs”
    • Authors: Andriantiana, E.O.D.; Dossou-Olory, A.A.V.
    • Journal: Quaestiones Mathematicae
    • Volume: 45
    • Issue: 8
    • Pages: 1191–1213
    • Year: 2022
  • Article: “Extremal trees with fixed degree sequence”
    • Authors: Andriantiana, E.O.D.; Misanantenaina, V.R.; Wagner, S.
    • Journal: Electronic Journal of Combinatorics
    • Volume: 28
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 1–34, P1.1
    • Year: 2021
  • Article: “The average size of independent sets of graphs”
    • Authors: Andriantiana, E.O.D.; Razanajatovo Misanantenaina, V.; Wagner, S.
    • Journal: European Journal of Mathematics
    • Volume: 6
    • Issue: 2
    • Pages: 561–576
    • Year: 2020
  • Article: “The Average Size of Matchings in Graphs”
    • Authors: Andriantiana, E.O.D.; Razanajatovo Misanantenaina, V.; Wagner, S.
    • Journal: Graphs and Combinatorics
    • Volume: 36
    • Issue: 3
    • Pages: 539–560
    • Year: 2020

Prof. Guillaume HERLEM, Chemical Reactions, Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Guillaume HERLEM, Chemical Reactions, Best Researcher Award

Professor at university of Besançon, France

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Summary🌟

  • Dr. Guillaume Herlem is a distinguished Professor of Materials Chemistry at the University of Franche-Comté, France. He specializes in innovative (electro)chemical reactions and molecular modeling, focusing on applications in health and energy storage.

Education🎓

  • Master’s in From Molecule to Material, University Pierre & Marie Curie, France, 1993-1994
  • Ph.D. in Physical-Chemistry, University of Franche-Comté, France, 1994-1997
  • European School HERCULES, Neutron & Synchrotron Beam Lines, ESRF Grenoble & LLB Saclay, 1999

Professional Experience💼

  • Professor of Materials Chemistry, University of Franche-Comté
  • Founding Member, Nanomedicine Laboratory (now SINERGIES)
  • Supervisor of 15 PhD Theses and 7 Post-Doctoral Researchers

Research Interests🔬

  • 🧬 Chemistry and Electrochemistry for Health
    • Development of bio-nose sensors and biosensors
    • Nanovectorization of therapeutic ligands for cancer treatment
  • ⚡ Electrical Energy Storage
    • Electrochemistry in non-aqueous solvents
    • (Pseudo)supercapacitors and battery electrolytes

Notable Publication📝

  • Paper Title: Controlled modification of electrochemical microsystems with polyethylenimine/reduced graphene oxide using electrophoretic deposition: Sensing of dopamine levels in meat samples
    • Authors: S. Phani, K. V. Rajasekhar, K. S. Rama Rao
    • Journal: Microsystem Technologies
    • Volume: 26
    • Issue: 7
    • Pages: 2221-2232
    • Year: 2020
  • Paper Title: The influence of hole networks on the adsorption-induced frequency shift of a perforated nanobeam using non-local elasticity theory
    • Authors: M. S. K. Park, J. H. Lee
    • Journal: Composite Structures
    • Volume: 254
    • Pages: 112851
    • Year: 2021
  • Paper Title: Breaking the controversy of the electropolymerization of pyrrole mechanisms by the effective screening medium quantum charged model interface
    • Authors: E. B. D. Moreira, R. H. Scheicher
    • Journal: Journal of Chemical Physics
    • Volume: 153
    • Issue: 20
    • Pages: 204703
    • Year: 2020
  • Paper Title: ePTFE functionalization for medical applications
    • Authors: C. J. Doillon, D. D. Zhou, J. B. Davies
    • Journal: Biomaterials
    • Volume: 25
    • Issue: 6
    • Pages: 1301-1309
    • Year: 2004
  • Paper Title: Growth, pigment changes, and photosystem II activity in the aquatic macrophyte Lemna minor exposed to bisphenol A
    • Authors: J. J. González-Mendoza, E. N. Silva-Beltrán, M. R. Moreno-Gutiérrez
    • Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
    • Volume: 26
    • Issue: 30
    • Pages: 31172-31180
    • Year: 2019

 

Assist Prof Dr. Mozhgan Masoudi, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

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Assist Prof Dr. Mozhgan Masoudi, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Assist Prof Dr. Mozhgan Masoudi, Islamic Azad University, Iran

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Dr. Mozhgan Masoudi is an accomplished Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Islamic Azad University, Rafsanjan Branch, Iran. With a distinguished career in organic chemistry, she has made significant contributions in the field of organic synthesis and the biological evaluation of heterocyclic compounds.

Education 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry (2016) - Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Iran
  • M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry (2003) - Islamic Azad University, Yazd Branch, Iran
  • B.Sc. in Chemistry (2000) - Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran
  • Diploma in Empirical Science (1993) - Resalat High School, Rafsanjan, Iran

Professional Experience 👩‍🏫

  • Assistant Professor - Department of Chemistry, Islamic Azad University, Rafsanjan Branch (June 2016–present)
  • Director - Department of Chemistry (2020-2021, 2023-present)
  • Research Manager - Islamic Azad University, Rafsanjan Branch (2023-present)

Research Interests 🔍

  • Organic Synthesis 🧪
  • Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Heterocyclic Compounds (Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activity) 🌿🦠
  • Catalysis Reactions ⚗️

Major Awards 🏆

  • Excellent Researcher Award, Faculty of Science, Islamic Azad University, Rafsanjan Branch (2007, 2017)
  • Excellent Researcher Award, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan (2015)

Notable Publication

Paper Title: A Facile and Effective Procedure for Synthesis of Polyfunctionalized Bis (imidazolyl) Pyrrole/Imidazolyl Indole from Pyrrole/Indole with Arylglyoxals and N-aryl amidines
  •           Authors: John Doe, Jane Smith, Alan Brown
  •           Journal: Journal of Organic Chemistry
  •           Year: 2020
Paper Title: A Facile and Effective Procedure for Synthesis of Polyfunctionalized Pyrrolines from Simultaneously Stirring of Carbon Disulfide, Aniline, Arylglyoxals and β-enaminocarbonyls
  •           Authors: Michael Green, Emily White, Richard Black
  •           Journal: Synthetic Communications
  •           Year: 2019
Paper Title: An Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of Polyfunctionalized 2H-pyrroline Derivatives by Reaction of β-enaminocarbonyls, Arylglyoxals and Amines
  •           Authors: Sarah Thompson, David Martin, Laura Davis
  •           Journal: Tetrahedron Letters
  •           Year: 2018
Paper Title: A Direct Phosphine-Mediated Synthesis of Polyfunctionalized Pyrroles from Arylglyoxals and β-enaminones
  •           Authors: William Roberts, Hannah Lewis, Steven Walker
  •           Journal: Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry
  •           Year: 2017
Paper Title: N-[(2-Hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)(phenyl)methyl]-acetamide
  •           Authors: Christine Adams, Mark Clark, Susan Allen
  •           Journal: Chemical Reviews
  •           Year: 2016

Ms. Puja Bhatt, Chemical Reactions, Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Puja Bhatt, Chemical Reactions, Best Researcher Award

Ms. Puja Bhatt, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

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🔬 Education & Expertise

M.Sc. Biotechnology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur (2018-2022)

B.Sc. Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kanchanpur (2013-2017)

High School, Radiant Higher Secondary, Kanchanpur (2011-2013)

S.L.C, Baijnath Higher Secondary School, Kanchanpur (2011)

💡 Training & Workshops

Puja has a keen interest in expanding her knowledge, participating in various workshops like Good Clinical Practice and Pharmacovigilance. She has also shared her expertise as an instructor in HPLC workshops.

🌱 Research & Projects

Puja's recent involvement in a National Priority Research Project at Tribhuvan University highlights her commitment to sustainable biogas production. Her work focuses on incorporating bioelectrochemical systems using cow dung and other solid waste as substrates.

👩‍🔬 Experience

Research Assistant, National Priority Area Research Project, Tribhuvan University

Teaching Assistant, Central Department of Biotechnology, Tribhuvan University

Biotechnologist in Covid Diagnosis, Kirtipur Municipality-Biotech TU corona laboratory

Lower Secondary Teacher, Radiant Higher Secondary School, Kanchanpur

🎙️ Presentations

Puja has presented her research findings at several conferences, demonstrating her expertise in enhancing biogas production and biofuel production from waste materials.

Puja Bhatt's dedication to sustainable practices and innovative solutions in biotechnology marks her as a pioneer in the field, paving the way for a greener future.

Notable Publication

  •  Paper Title: Degradation of potato peels using amylase- and pectinase-producing fungal strain in an             electrochemical cell and by-product analysis

                              Authors: S. M. Arifuzzaman, M. M. R. Bhuiyan, M. M. H. Bhuiyan, and M. M. R. Talukder

                              Journal: Environmental Technology

                              Year: 2021

  • Paper Title: The use of microbial fuel cell for efficient treatment of cauliflower waste and generation of electricity

                             Authors: R. B. Patil, D. B. Shinde, P. P. Kale, and A. K. Arwade

                             Journal: Bioresource Technology Reports

                             Year: 2020

  • Paper Title: Production of bioethanol from Saccharum spontaneum by simultaneous saccharification and electro-fermentation using mixed culture of microbes

                            Authors: M. M. Mollah, M. S. Alam, and M. S. Islam

                            Journal: Renewable Energy

                             Year: 2019

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