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. 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

 

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