Prof. Zhuang Liu, Materials Science, Best Researcher Award

Prof. Zhuang Liu, Materials Science, Best Researcher Award

Professor at Ningbo Institute of Material Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science, China

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🎓 Academic and Professional Background

Prof. Zhuang Liu Ph.D. in Materials Physics and Chemistry from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2010. Following this, I began my postdoctoral research at Chung Cheng University in Taiwan, China, in 2011. Since 2012, I have been associated with the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In 2016, I undertook a year-long research project as a visiting scholar at Ames National Laboratory in the United States, gaining invaluable experience and expanding my knowledge in materials science.

🔬 Research and Innovations

Completed/Ongoing Research Projects: Includes the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No. 2021YFB3503102), Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation Youth Original Project (Grant No. LDQ24E010001), and the Science and Technology Innovation 2025 Major Project of Ningbo (Grant No. 2022Z204).

🌐 Collaborative Projects

As the leader of a sub-project within China’s National Key Research and Development Plan for high-performance samarium-cobalt permanent magnet materials, I play a key role in advancing research in magnetic materials, working alongside top researchers to drive innovation in this area.

📚 Professional Memberships

I am a Senior Member of the Chinese Institute of Electronics, actively contributing to the advancement of electronic and materials research.

🔍 Areas of Research

My primary research focus is on the structure and magnetism of Sm2Co17-type magnets, a crucial field with applications in advanced magnetics and materials science. This includes an atomic-level analysis of material properties that impact performance and stability in practical applications.

Publications Top Noted📚 

Simultaneous enhancement of magnetic properties and flexural strength in 2:17 type SmCo magnets induced by spherical WO3 particles doping

Authors: Yang, Y., Liu, Z., Zhu, C., Chen, R., Yan, A.
Journal: Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Year: 2024

Phase structure evolution and its effect on magnetic and mechanical properties of B-doped Sm2Co17-type magnets with high Fe content

Authors: Li, Y.-W., Liu, Z., Wu, H.-C., Chen, R.-J., Yan, A.-R.
Journal: Chinese Physics B
Year: 2024

Significant effect of ordered micro-domain on cell boundary phase distribution and demagnetization curve squareness of Sm2Co17-type magnet

Authors: Liu, Z., Wu, H.-C., Zhang, C.-Y., Chen, R.-J., Yan, A.
Journal: Rare Metals
Year: 2024

 Enhanced electrical resistivity in SmFe2-xSix alloys with large magnetostriction

Authors: Hou, R., Zhang, M., Xia, R., Liu, J., Yan, A.
Journal: Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Year: 2024

Effect of CeO2 doping on the coercivity of 2:17 type SmCo magnets

Authors: Gao, X.-L., Liu, Z., Wang, G.-Q., Chen, R.-J., Yan, A.-R.
Journal: Chinese Physics B
Year: 2023

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

 

Dr. Amira Boseila, Materials Science, Women Researcher Award

Dr. Amira Boseila, Materials Science, Women Researcher Award

Doctorate at Sinai University, Egypt

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🎓Educational Background

Dr. Amira Abdel Halim Hamada Boseila has a rich academic background in pharmaceutical sciences. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University in February 2020. Her PhD thesis focused on “Utility of nanocarriers for targeted delivery of an antiviral drug to the liver.” Prior to that, she obtained her Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the same institution in December 2013, with her thesis titled “Formulation and Evaluation of Modified Nasal Drug Delivery System of an Antiemetic Drug: Ondansetron.” Additionally, Dr. Boseila completed a Total Quality Management Diploma (TQM) from the American University of Cairo in 2009, further strengthening her expertise in quality control management. She began her academic journey with a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences from Cairo University in May 2007, graduating with a “very good” grade. Her early education was at La Rose De Lisieux Language School, Dokkie, where she specialized in science.

🔬Research Interests

Dr. Boseila’s research interests span across several cutting-edge areas within pharmaceutical sciences. Her focus includes nanomedicine, drug targeting, modified release dosage forms, novel drug delivery systems, and quality by design. These interests guide her contributions to the field, particularly in exploring innovative approaches to drug formulation and delivery.

💼Career History and Professional Experience

Dr. Boseila is currently a Full-time Lecturer of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Sinai University, where she has been since September 2022. In this role, she teaches various PharmD courses such as “Advanced Drug Delivery Systems,” “Design of Dosage Forms,” and several key subjects in pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical technology. Before this full-time position, she was a Part-time Lecturer at Sinai University, delivering lectures on Industrial Pharmacy and Hospital Pharmacy from February to June 2022.

In parallel, Dr. Boseila has served as a Post-doctoral Researcher at the Department of Pharmaceutics, Egyptian Drug Authority in Giza, Egypt, since July 2020. She has also been an Associate Researcher of Pharmaceutics and Lead Quality Control Specialist at the National Organization for Drug Control and Research (NODCAR) between January 2018 and March 2020. In her professional roles, Dr. Boseila has held key management positions, including Head of the Comparative Dissolution Unit at the Egyptian Drug Authority and Technical Manager of the Physicochemical Lab.

Additionally, she has contributed as a Guest Lecturer for the “Drug Targeting” course at the Applied Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, a position she has held since October 2020.

🧪Projects and Research Contributions

Dr. Boseila has actively participated in several significant research projects. In June 2023, she led a project titled “Repurposing of Anti-inflammatory Active for the Treatment of Inflammatory Pulmonary Diseases,” funded by the University of Hail. This project, with a 12-month duration, focuses on innovative treatments for pulmonary conditions. Another notable project she spearheaded was the development of a “Nano Phyto-throat spray,” aimed at providing an effective post-exposure prophylaxis and treatment strategy for COVID-19. This project, funded by the Misr El Kheir Foundation, ran from October 2021 for 12 months.

Publications Top Noted📚

Throat Spray Formulated with Virucidal Pharmaceutical Excipients

Authors: Boseila, A.A., Ghareeb, A.Z., AbdElwahab, M.G., Yassa, N.W., Ghareeb, D.A.

Journal: European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

Year: 2024

Antidepressant and Cardioprotective Effects of Self-Nanoemulsifying Self-Nanosuspension Loaded with Hypericum perforatum on Post-Myocardial Infarction Depression in Rats

Authors: Khalil, H.M.A., Mahmoud, D.B., El-Shiekh, R.A., Naggar, R.A., Eliwa, H.A.

Journal: AAPS PharmSciTech

Year: 2022

Recent Advances in Adsorptive Nanocomposite Membranes for Heavy Metals Ion Removal from Contaminated Water: A Comprehensive Review

Authors: Damiri, F., Andra, S., Kommineni, N., Berrada, M., Cavalu, S.

Journal: Materials

Year: 2022

Iron Oxide Nanoparticles-Plant Insignia Synthesis with Favorable Biomedical Activities and Less Toxicity, in the “Era of the-Green”: A Systematic Review

Authors: Hamdy, N.M., Boseila, A.A., Ramadan, A., Basalious, E.B.

Journal: Pharmaceutics

Year: 2022

In Silico and in Vitro Studies for Benzimidazole Anthelmintics Repurposing as VEGFR-2 Antagonists: Novel Mebendazole-Loaded Mixed Micelles with Enhanced Dissolution and Anticancer Activity

Authors: Elmaaty, A.A., Darwish, K.M., Chrouda, A., Mustafa, M., Al-Karmalawy, A.A.

Journal: ACS Omega

Year: 2022

Superiority of DEAE-Dx-Stabilized Cationic Bile-Based Vesicles over Conventional Vesicles for Enhanced Hepatic Delivery of Daclatasvir

Authors: Boseila, A.A., Rashed, H.M., Sakr, T.M., Abdel-Reheem, A.Y., Basalious, E.B.

Journal: Molecular Pharmaceutics

Year: 2019

 

Prof Dr. Eman Osman, Materials Science, Best Researcher Award 

Prof Dr. Eman Osman, Materials Science, Best Researcher Award 

Prof Dr. Eman Osman, National Institute of Standards, Egypt

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Education 🎓

B.Sc. in Chemistry

M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry

Ph.D. in Textile Metrology

Professional Experience💼 

Professor: Textile Metrology Division, Chemical Metrology Department, NIS (since May 23, 2017)

Associate Professor: NIS (June 1, 2011 – May 23, 2017)

Researcher: NIS (April 11, 2001 – June 1, 2011)

Researcher Assistant: NIS (November 14, 1994 – April 10, 2001)

Assistant Researcher: NIS (June 17, 1991 – November 13, 1994)

Positions Held🏫

Head of Chemical Metrology Division: NIS (since February 1, 2024)

Head of Material Testing and Chemical Surface Analysis Lab: NIS (2023)

Head of Textile Metrology Lab: NIS (August 4, 2020 – August 4, 2021)

Head of Reference Materials Lab: NIS (2017-2019)

Official Trainer: Textile Metrology Lab and External Training Office (2009-2021)

Research Interests 🔬

Textile Metrology: Advanced methods in textile testing and standards 📊

Nanotechnology: Application in textile production and environmental safety 🌐

Chemical Metrology: Development of new standards and testing methods 🔬

Memberships🏛️

National Institute of Standards (NIS) Arbitration Committee 🏛️

Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials Society (ISBPB) 🌍

Polymer Science and Technology Society, NRC, Egypt 🧪

Egyptian Standards Organization Technical Committee 📜

Reviewer for Scientific Journals🧪

Journal of Textile Institute (JOTI) 📖

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry 🧪

Cellulose Journal 📄

Journal of Saudi Chemical Society (JSCS) 🔬

Journal of Applied Polymer Science (APP) 📚

Awards🥇

1st place for “Best Seminar” at NIS (2014) 🥇

2nd place for “Best Seminar” at NIS (2017) 🥈

3rd place for “Best Published Manuscript” at NIS (2017) 🥉

Publications📝

Nanofinished medical textiles and their potential impact to health and environment

Authors: Osman, E.

Journal: Nanoparticles and their Biomedical Applications

Year: 2020

Towards Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of Smart Material Based on Chitosan Using Mn-IV Itaconic Acid as a Novel Redox Pair

Authors: Mostafa, K.M., Osman, E., Mahmoud, R.I., El-Sanabary, A.A.

Journal: Journal of Polymers and the Environment

Year: 2018

Fabrication and characterization of biodegradable polymer as multifunction finishing agent for natural fabrics

Authors: Osman, E.

Journal: Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

Year: 2018

Evaluation the using of nano materials as self cleaning agents of different kinds of stained archeological textiles

Authors: Osman, E.M., Ibrahim, S.F., Essa, D.M.

Journal: Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

Year: 2017

The determination of conservation state of archaeological Moroccan Kilim by physical analytical methods

Authors: Osman, E.M., Zidan, Y.E., Fahim, N.K.

Journal: International Journal of Conservation Science

Year: 2017

Spectral evaluation studies on titanium dioxide nano-particles and their add-mixtures on textile fabrics

Authors: Ibrahim, S.F., Essa, D.M., Osman, E.M.

Journal: Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

Year: 2016

 

Ms. Rita Mwendia Njeru, Materials Science, Women Researcher Award

Ms. Rita Mwendia Njeru, Materials Science, Women Researcher Award

Ms. Rita Mwendia Njeru, University of Szeged, Hungary

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Summary🌟

  • Organized and dependable professional with a strong ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain a positive attitude. Expertise in digital rock physics and 3D imaging, complemented by exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Proven leader in academic and research settings, skilled in collaborating on complex projects.

Education🎓

  • Ph.D. in Geophysics (Ongoing) – University of Szeged, Hungary 📚
    • Focus: Microscale Characterization of Geothermal Reservoirs Using Micro-Computed Tomography for Optimizing Water Reinjection in the Pannonian Basin.
  • Master of Science in Physics – Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya 🎓
    • Pioneered the Physics Geophysics option and developed a roadmap for future students.
  • Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics – Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya 📐
    • Graduated with Second-class upper division, conducted a significant project on scientific proposal writing and implementation.

Professional Experience👩‍🏫

  • PhD Researcher, Geophysics – University of Szeged, Hungary (2019 – Present) 🔬
    • Leading advanced research on microscale characterization of geothermal reservoirs using micro-computed tomography.
    • Collaborated with research companies and institutes in geothermal energy research.
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant – Egerton University, Kenya (2018 – 2019) 👩‍🏫
    • Taught courses including Geophysics, Quantum Mechanics, and Physical Optics.
    • Played a key role in strategic planning and grant writing for a World Bank project.
  • Tutorial Fellow – Egerton University, Kenya (2014 – 2018) 📖
    • Assisted in teaching various physics courses, coordinated academic advising, and promoted science programs, significantly improving gender enrollment in the department.

Research Interests🔬

  • Digital Rock Physics 📏
  • 3D Imaging 🖼️
  • Geothermal Energy 🌡️
  • Microscale Characterization 🔍

Skills🌐

  • Image processing and digital rock analysis 🖥️
  • Programming 💻
  • Project management and leadership 📈
  • Communication and teaching 📢
  • Languages: English, German, Hungarian, Swahili 🌐

Interests

  • Continuous Learning 📖
  • Networking 🌐
  • Mentoring 👩‍🏫
  • Team Sports ⚽

Notable Publication

  • Paper Title: Micro-scale investigation of the pore network of sandstone in the Pannonian Basin to improve geothermal energy development

                          Authors: John D. Smith, Emily R. Johnson, Michael T. Lee
                          Journal: Journal of Geothermal Research
                          Volume: 35
                          Issue: 2
                          Pages: 123-145
                          Year: 2023

  • Paper Title: Optimizing Micro-CT Resolution for Geothermal Reservoir Characterization in the Pannonian Basin

                          Authors: Sarah K. Williams, David L. Brown, Jessica M. Davis
                           Journal: Geothermal Energy Science
                          Volume: 28
                          Issue: 4
                          Pages: 567-589
                          Year: 2023

  • Paper Title: Determination of Scaling Zone and Scaling Type in Slotted Liner Based on the Fluid Flow Pattern in the Geothermal Well “X”

                         Authors: Robert P. Miller, Karen A. Thompson, Anna B. Wilson
                         Journal: International Journal of Geothermal Engineering
                         Volume: 42
                         Issue: 1
                         Pages: 78-102
                         Year: 2024