Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamed El-Metwally | Environmental Analytical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries | Egypt

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamed El-Metwally is an accomplished marine environmental scientist at the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Egypt, with extensive expertise in water quality, pollution control, and marine biodiversity. He earned his B.Sc. in Science from Mansoura University in 2001, followed by an M.Sc. from Alexandria University in 2007 and a Ph.D. from Mansoura University in 2015. His international exposure includes participation in the GAME program for young scientists at IFM Geomar, Germany, a UNESCO-IHE training course on Water Quality Assessment in the Netherlands, a fellowship at the University of Pavia, Italy, and a postdoctoral research grant at the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. Throughout his academic and research journey, Dr. El-Metwally has focused on marine ecology, pollution monitoring, environmental remediation, and emergent contaminants. His studies contribute to sustainable marine management and innovative water treatment solutions. Recognized for his global collaborations and scientific contributions, he continues to advance environmental research addressing critical marine challenges. Through interdisciplinary approaches, he remains dedicated to improving ecosystem health, supporting cleaner aquatic environments, and mentoring future researchers in marine and environmental sciences.

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Featured Publications

El-Metwally, M.E.A. (2022). Heavy metal accumulation in zooplankton and impact of water quality on its community structure. Arabian Journal of Geosciences.

Sallam, A., El-Metwally, M., Sabry, M.A., & Elsbaey, M. (2021). Cladamide: a new ceramide from the endophytic fungus Cladosporium cladosporioides. Natural Product Research.

El-Metwally, M.E.A., Darwish, D.H., & Dar, M.A. (2021). Spatial distribution and contamination assessment of heavy metals in surface sediments of Lake Burullus, Egypt. Arabian Journal of Geosciences.

El-Sayed, W.M.M., Elshaer, M.M., Ibrahim, H.A.H., & El-Metwally, M.E.A. (2020). Antimicrobial agents from sea urchin (Diadema setosum) collected from the Red Sea, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries.

El-Metwally, M.E.A., Othman, A.I., & El-Moselhy, K.M. (2019). Distribution and assessment of heavy metals in the coastal area of the Red Sea, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries.

Elsbaey, M., Sallam, A., El-Metwally, M., Nagata, M., Tanaka, C., Shimizu, K., & Miyamoto, T. (2019). Melanogenesis inhibitors from the endophytic fungus Aspergillus amstelodami. Chemistry and Biodiversity.

Al Prol, A.E., El-Metwally, M.E.A., & Amer, A. (2019). Sargassum latifolium as eco-friendly materials for treatment of toxic nickel (II) and lead (II) ions from aqueous solution. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries.

Dr. Abhijeet Das | Environmental Pollution | Environmental Chemistry Commitment Award

C.V. Raman Global University (CGU), Bhubaneswar | India

Dr. Abhijeet Das is a dedicated researcher and academic in the field of Water Resource Engineering, with a strong background in civil and environmental studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Water Resource Engineering from C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar (2024), an M.Tech in Water Resource Engineering from Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela (2017), and a B.Tech in Civil Engineering from the same university (2015). With over ten years of cumulative professional experience, he has contributed as a Project Consultant at Madhu Smita Design & Engineers Studio, Bhubaneswar, and served as a faculty member at IGIT Sarang and CET Bhubaneswar, shaping the academic and professional growth of students. His research interests span watershed hydrology, hydrological modeling, hydrologic extremes such as floods and droughts, climate change impact assessment, food-energy-water nexus, machine learning, GIS and remote sensing, simulation-optimization, water quality, and environmental impact assessment. He has been widely recognized for his scholarly contributions, securing numerous Best Paper Awards at prestigious national and international conferences for his innovative approaches in surface water quality assessment and hydrological studies. Driven by a passion for sustainable water management and advanced geospatial techniques, Dr. Das continues to make impactful contributions to the field of water resources engineering.

Featured Publications

An optimization based framework for water quality assessment and pollution source apportionment employing GIS and machine learning techniques for smart surface water governance

Reimagining biofiltration for sustainable industrial wastewater treatment

A data-driven approach utilizing machine learning (ML) and geographical information system (GIS)-based time series analysis with data augmentation for water quality assessment in Mahanadi River Basin, Odisha, India

Evaluation and prediction of surface water quality status for drinking purposes using an integrated water quality indices, GIS approaches, and machine learning techniques

Bioplastics: a sustainable alternative or a hidden microplastic threat?

Surface water quality assessment for drinking and pollution source characterization: A water quality index, GIS approach, and performance evaluation utilizing machine learning analysis

Geographical Information System–driven intelligent surface water quality assessment for enhanced drinking and irrigation purposes in Brahmani River, Odisha (India)