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

 

Ms. Faiza Zulfiqar, Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells, Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Faiza Zulfiqar, Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells, Best Researcher Award

Ms. Faiza Zulfiqar, Lahore university of management sciences,LUMS, Pakistan

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🎓Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
LUMS University, Lahore (2021 – Current)
Field: Chemistry 📚

Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad (2019 – 2021)
Field: Inorganic / Analytical Chemistry

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad (2015 – 2019)
Field: Chemistry 🧪

👨‍🏫Professional Experience

Training Course on HPLC
MEDWATCH Global, Lahore (08/2024 — 09/2024) 🧬

Hands-on Training in Materials Characterization
Lahore University of Management Sciences (11/2021 – 12/2021) 🧑‍🔬

🔬Research Interests

Electrocatalytic Seawater Oxidation: Synthesis of self-standing electrodes and their characterization for methanol-assisted seawater splitting. 🌊🔬

CO2 Reduction and Alcohol Oxidation: Development of porous materials on Cu foam for selective CO2 reduction coupled with alcohol oxidation. 🔋

Phosphidization of Nanomaterials: Studied the effects of phosphidization on ZIF-12 derived CoOx embedded N-doped carbon nanotubes for electrocatalytic water oxidation. 🧪✨

Water Oxidation Catalysis: Synthesized CuO-Cu20 modulated CoMn layered double hydroxides for efficient electrocatalytic water oxidation. 🔍

💻Skills

Technical Skills
Solvothermal, co-precipitation, electrodeposition methods, electrospinning, SEM, XRD, HPLC, IR, UV-visible spectrophotometry.

Digital Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Origin Pro, ChemDraw, and image analysis.

Publications📚

Electro-synthesis of valuable products by coupling energy-saving anodic alcohol oxidation reaction with cathodic CO2 reduction reaction

Authors: Zulfiqar, F., Arshad, F., Haq, T.U., Sher, F.

Journal: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Year: 2024

Cobalt containing bimetallic ZIFs and their derivatives as OER electrocatalysts: A critical review

Authors: Shahzad, A., Zulfiqar, F., Arif Nadeem, M.

Journal: Coordination Chemistry Reviews

Year: 2023

Electrocatalytic water oxidation on CuO-Cu2O modulated cobalt-manganese layered double hydroxide

Authors: Hameed, A., Zulfiqar, F., Iqbal, W., Ahmad Shah, S.S., Nadeem, M.A.

Journal: RSC Advances

Year: 2022

Pronounced effect of phosphidization on the performance of CoOx encapsulated N-doped carbon nanotubes towards oxygen evolution reaction

Authors: Zulfiqar, F., Hameed, A., Shahzad, A., Ahmad Shah, S.S., Nadeem, M.A.

Journal: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Year: 2022

 

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

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

Doctorate at Hong Kong Baptist University, China

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  • 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