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

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

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

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

 

 

Dr. Xunjin Zhu, Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells, Best Researcher Award

Dr. Xunjin Zhu, Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Hong Kong Baptist University, China

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🌟Summary

  • Dr. Xunjin Zhu, currently a Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has established a distinguished career in chemistry with a focus on sustainable energy and nanomedicine. His work in porphyrin/phthalocyanine-based semiconductors and nanomedicines has garnered significant recognition, including multiple U.S. patents and numerous publications in top-tier journals.

🎓 Education

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University (2003–2006)
  • M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry, Wuhan University (1999–2002)
  • B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology (1993–1997)

👨‍🏫 Professional Experience

  • Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2024–Present)
  • Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University (2019–2024)
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University (2013–2019)
  • Research Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University (2010–2013)
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology (2008–2010)
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Texas at Austin (2006–2008)

🔬 Research Interests

  • 🌱 Sustainable Energy and Carbon Neutrality
    Dr. Zhu’s research focuses on porphyrin/phthalocyanine-based semiconductors for applications such as photovoltaics, photocatalytic water-splitting, and CO2 reduction.
  • 🧬 Nanomedicines
    He explores porphyrin/phthalocyanine-based nanomedicines for photoacoustic imaging and photodynamic/photothermal cancer therapy.

📜 Patent Highlights

  1. Porphyrin Photosensitizer and Cobaloxime Cocatalyst (US Patent 2023/0051807 A1, 2023)
  2. Design and Synthesis of Porphyrin Materials for Organic Photovoltaics (US Patent 10,236,457 B2, 2019)
  3. Carbon Quantum Dots for Targeted Photodynamic Therapy (US Patent 10,369,221 B2, 2019)

💰 Research Grants

  • NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme: HK$1,244,750 (2023) 🌟💼
  • General Research Fund: HK$666,512 (2021) 📊💡
  • Innovation and Technology Fund: HK$4,047,645 (2019) 🚀🔬
  • Key Research Partnership Scheme: HK$666,667 (2022) 🤝🔍
  • State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces: RMB¥200,000 (2022) 🧪🏢

Publication Top Noted📝

  • Article: The 2nd Asian Conference on Porphyrins, Phthalocyanines and Related Materials
    • Authors: Zhu, G.; Yang, Z.; Li, S.; Xie, Y.; Jiang, J.
    • Journal: Chinese Chemical Letters
    • Volume: 35
    • Issue: 7
    • Year: 2024
  • Article: Large-Area Fabrication of Hexaazatrinaphthylene-Based 2D Metal-Organic Framework Films for Flexible Photodetectors and Optoelectronic Synapses
    • Authors: Song, J.; Liu, C.-K.; Piradi, V.; Wong, W.-Y.; Yan, F.
    • Journal: Advanced Science
    • Volume: 11
    • Issue: 13
    • Year: 2024
  • Article: Self-assembly of Pt(ii)-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin via F⋯F interaction for efficient cocatalyst-free photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
    • Authors: Bodedla, G.B.; Piradi, V.; Thor, W.; Zhu, X.; Wong, W.-Y.
    • Journal: Journal of Materials Chemistry A
    • Volume: 12
    • Issue: 5
    • Year: 2023
  • Article: Design of AIEgen-based porphyrin for efficient heterogeneous photocatalytic hydrogen evolution: Special Collection: Aggregation-Induced Processes and Functions
    • Authors: Bodedla, G.B.; Imran, M.; Zhao, J.; Zhu, X.; Wong, W.-Y.
    • Journal: Aggregate
    • Volume: 4
    • Issue: 5
    • Year: 2023
  • Article: In situ Electropolymerized 3D Microporous Cobalt-Porphyrin Nanofilm for Highly Effective Molecular Electrocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide
    • Authors: Wang, C.; Chen, Y.; Su, D.; Zhan, D.; Zhu, X.
    • Journal: Advanced Materials
    • Volume: 35
    • Issue: 38
    • Year: 2023

Mr .MD ENAMUL HASAN,  Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells, Best Researcher Award 1061

Mr .MD ENAMUL HASAN,  Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells, Best Researcher Award

Mr. MD ENAMUL HASAN , University of Vaasa, Finland

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Md. Enamul Hasan: A Proficient Scholar in Economics & Business Administration

Md. Enamul Hasan, a Bangladeshi scholar, is currently pursuing his Doctor of Science in Economics & Business Administration at the University of Vaasa, Finland, under the supervision of esteemed professors Dr. Tatiana King, Prof. Sami Vähämaa, and Prof. Timothy King. His research interests span environmental reporting, corporate governance, tax avoidance, corporate financial fraud, and information disclosure.

Education Journey

Enamul completed his Master of Management Science (Accounting) from Xiamen University, China, under the mentorship of Asst. Prof. Jun Ruan. He achieved a commendable CGPA of 3.70/4.00. Prior to this, he obtained his MBA in Finance & Banking from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, and his BBA in Finance & Banking, also from Jahangirnagar University, where he displayed outstanding academic performance.

Teaching Experience

Enamul has showcased his teaching prowess as a Co-Instructor for Corporate Finance at the University of Vaasa, Finland, in Autumn 2023. He has also served as a Lecturer in Finance & Accounting at the Army Institute of Business Administration, Bangladesh, since June 2021, where he teaches a variety of courses including Financial Institutions and Markets, Financial Ownership and Control, and Insurance and Risk Management. His teaching repertoire also includes Corporate Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Real Estate Finance and Investment, Financial Engineering, and Insurance and Risk Management at the graduate level.

Skills & Proficiency

His skill set includes programming proficiency in STATA, SAS, R-Programming Language, and LaTex, with familiarity in Python and MATLAB. He is also adept in MS Office, Adobe Illustrator, Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley, SmartPLS, and Microsoft Power BI.

Notable Publication:

Transforming developing economies by shifting paradigms beyond natural resources. The fintech and social dynamics for sustainable mineral policy