Dr. Sanjeev Yadav | Biomass Conversion | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor and Head at Biomass Conversion, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, India

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Professional Profiles:

Education:

Dr. Sanjeev Yadav completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi from 2008 to 2013, under the supervision of Dr. Munawar A. Saikh. His doctoral research focused on the short-term scheduling of refinery operations. Prior to his Ph.D., he pursued his M.S. in Paper Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle, USA, from 2004 to 2007, where he was awarded a 100% scholarship. During this time, he worked under the guidance of Dr. Richard Gustafson, conducting research using X-ray micro-tomography to examine the 3-D structure of cambium. Dr. Yadav’s academic journey began with a B.Tech. in Pulp & Paper Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, India, where he studied from 1996 to 2001.

Work Experience:

Dr. Sanjeev Yadav has a wealth of experience in academia and industry. He served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Shiv Nadar University for 4.5 years, where he contributed significantly to the department’s research and teaching activities. Prior to this role, he held the position of Assistant Professor in the same department for 6 years, further enhancing his expertise in the field. Before transitioning to academia, Dr. Yadav gained valuable industry experience, working for 3.5 years (from 1st March 2001 to 30th June 2004) in the paper and water treatment division of Kemira. During his time at Kemira, he held technical and senior technical executive roles, where he honed his skills in paper science and engineering, as well as water treatment technologies.

Research Interest:

Dr. Sanjeev Yadav’s research interests encompass a wide range of topics in chemical engineering and environmental science. His work focuses on thermochemical conversion of biomass, including torrefaction, pyrolysis, gasification, co-pyrolysis, and co-gasification. He is particularly interested in exploring innovative approaches to utilize biomass for energy production and environmental sustainability. In the field of wastewater treatment, Dr. Yadav is actively involved in research on adsorption and membrane separation techniques using biowaste materials. His work aims to develop cost-effective and efficient methods for treating wastewater, with a focus on sustainability and environmental impact.

Administrative:

Dr. Sanjeev Yadav has played an active role in administrative positions at Shiv Nadar University, demonstrating his leadership and commitment to academic excellence. He served as the Coordinator of the Chemical Engineering Department for around two years, from August 2013 to June 2015, overseeing departmental operations and academic programs. In addition, Dr. Yadav served as the Undergraduate (UG) Advisor for the Chemical Engineering Department for approximately four years, from August 2013 to June 2017, providing guidance and support to undergraduate students. He also served as the Postgraduate (PG) Advisor for the department for almost four and a half years, from August 2014 to the present, assisting postgraduate students in their academic and research endeavors. Since July 2018, Dr. Yadav has resumed his role as the Coordinator of the Chemical Engineering Department, demonstrating his ongoing dedication to the department’s success. In July 2022, he was appointed as the Head of the Department for the Chemical Engineering Department at Shiv Nadar Institute of Eminence, showcasing his leadership abilities and commitment to advancing the department’s goals and objectives.

Publications:

Biodiesel production in micro-reactors: A review
- Authors: A Tiwari, VM Rajesh, S Yadav
- Citations: 117
- Year: 2018
Steam gasification with torrefaction as pretreatment to enhance syngas production from mixed food waste
- Authors: D Singh, S Yadav
- Citations: 45
- Year: 2021
Low temperature steam gasification to produce hydrogen-rich gas from kitchen food waste: Influence of steam flow rate and temperature
- Authors: D Singh, S Yadav, N Bharadwaj, R Verma
- Citations: 41
- Year: 2020
Short-term scheduling of refinery crude oil operations
- Authors: S Yadav, MA Shaik
- Citations: 41
- Year: 2012
Biochemical and Thermochemical Routes of H2 Production from Food Waste: A Comparative Review
- Authors: S Yadav, D Singh, P Mohanty, PK Sarangi
- Citations: 28
- Year: 2023
Evaluation of the physico-chemical development of kitchen food wastes through torrefaction-a biodiversity case study
- Authors: D Singh, S Yadav
- Citations: 22
- Year: 2021
Groundnut shell gasification performance in a fluidized bed gasifier with bubbling air as gasification medium
- Authors: D Singh, S Yadav, VM Rajesh, P Mohanty
- Citations: 13
- Year: 2018
Thermo-chemical conversion of sawdust through in-situ quenching of pyro-vapor for green fuel
- Authors: F Tinwala, AK Joshi, S Yadav, P Mohanty
- Citations: 10
- Year: 2015
Food waste treatment using in situ gasification after pyrolysis to produce hydrogen-rich syngas
- Authors: A Raizada, S Yadav, M Tripathi, S Misra, P Mohanty
- Citations: 8
- Year: 2023
Generation and characterization of bio-oil obtained from the slow pyrolysis of cooked food waste at various temperatures
- Authors: S Modak, P Katiyar, S Yadav, S Jain, B Gole, D Talukdar
- Citations: 6
- Year: 2023

Prof Dr. Luiz Moreira Coelho Junio | Renewable Energy | Best Research Award

Research at Renewable Energy, Federal University of Paraíba, Brazil

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🔬 He successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.

🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.

Professional Profiles:

Academic Graduation:

Luiz Moreira Coelho Junio completed their PhD in Forestry Engineering at the Federal University of Lavras, UFLA, Brazil, from 2007 to 2010, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Luiz Moreira Coelho Junior. Their PhD thesis, titled “Economic analysis of forest products under conditions of risk and uncertainty,” focused on Forest Economy, Project evaluation, and risk analysis. Felipe received a scholarship from the Minas Gerais State Research Support Foundation, FAPEMIG, Brazil, for this research. Their PhD major area is Applied Social Sciences, with the area of Economics and subarea of Social Welfare Economics, specializing in Forestry Economics. Their activity sectors related to their PhD research include Forestry, Forestry and Related Services, and City Planning and Management, including Housing Policy and Planning. For their Master’s degree in Forestry Engineering at the Federal University of Lavras, UFLA, Brazil, from 2002 to 2004, Felipe’s advisor was also Prof. Dr. Luiz Moreira Coelho Junior. Their Master’s thesis, titled “Temporal analysis of charcoal prices in the state of Minas Gerais,” focused on Charcoal, Forest Economy, Economic planning, Economic indicator, Energy crisis, and Time series. Felipe received a scholarship from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, CNPq, Brazil, for this research. Their Master’s major area is Applied Social Sciences, with the area of Economics and subarea of Agrarian and Natural Resources Economies, specializing in Natural Resource Economics. Felipe’s sectors of activity related to their Master’s research include Products and Services Aimed at Defense and Protection of the Environment, Including Sustained Development.

Training:

Luiz Moreira Coelho Junio has a diverse range of professional experiences. In 2010, they worked on risk assessment for first-time users at Palisade Corporation, PALISADE, Brazil, with a workload of 24 hours. Also in 2010, Felipe was involved in production written references, including technical reports and dissemination of results, at the Institute of Rural Development of Paraná, IDR-Paraná, Brazil, with a workload of 24 hours each. In 2007, Felipe was involved in the preparation of the PPA and SISPPA at the Espírito Santo School of Public Service, ESESP, Brazil, with a workload of 20 hours each. In 2006, Felipe completed introductory training to work at IDAF at the Espírito Santo School of Public Service, ESESP, Brazil, with a workload of 304 hours. In 2002, Felipe participated in university extension activities in Georeferenced cartographic base production and GIS at the Federal University of Lavras, UFLA, Brazil, with a workload of 8 hours. In 2001, Felipe completed an introduction to Economic and Financial Forensics at the Regional Economic Council 17th Region ES, CORECON/ES, Brazil, with a workload of 15 hours.

Luiz Moreira Coelho Junio ‘s citation metrics and indices from Google Scholar are as follows:

Cited by: All: 1097, Since 2018: 793
Citations: 1097 (All), 793 (Since 2018)
h-index: 19 (All), 15 (Since 2018)
i-10index: 31 (All), 26 (Since 2018

These metrics showcase the impact of Junio ‘s work within the academic community, demonstrating the number of citations his publications have received and the influence of his research output.

Professional:

Luiz Moreira Coelho Junio has institutional bonds with several universities in Brazil. Since 2022, they have had an institutional bond with the Federal University of Pernambuco, UFPE, Brazil. From 2019 to 2022, Felipe was a visiting researcher at the University of São Paulo, USP, Brazil, as a scholarship holder. Since 2013, Felipe has been employed as a full professor and public servant at the Federal University of Paraíba, UFPB, Brazil, with exclusive dedication and a 40-hour work week.

Additionally, Felipe has been involved in various activities at the Federal University of Paraíba:

Since August 2023, they have been a member of the Collegiate of the Postgraduate Program in Ecology and Environmental Monitoring at the Center for Applied Sciences and Education – Campus IV.
Since July 2023, Felipe has been teaching Ecology and Environmental Monitoring at the postgraduate level, with subjects including Circular Economy.
Since December 2020, Felipe has been teaching Mechanical Engineering at the postgraduate level.

Research Lines:

Luiz Moreira Coelho Junior’s research interests and objectives in the field of environment, economy, and energy use include:

Economics and Forest Planning under deterministic and stochastic conditions.
Regionalization and Agroforestry Production Systems.
Agricultural and natural resources economy.
Economic Engineering and Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources.
Environment, Economy, and Energy Use: The research group aims to achieve a better understanding of sustainable energy use and to promote more efficient and rational use through the combination of different technologies and resources, leading to better utilization of natural resources. One of the main objectives is to generate information about the best techniques and the most appropriate timing for their adoption, with a focus on developing renewable energy use. The group’s research projects are conducted in collaboration with other public and private institutions and non-governmental organizations addressing common interests. The group also involves undergraduate and postgraduate students from UFPB to contribute to the training of professionals capable of serving as multipliers or working in various sectors of the economy with a broad and solid scientific and professional foundation.
Low Carbon Economy.

Research Project:

“Market structure and eco-efficiency of the Brazilian supply of sugar-energy bioelectricity,” ongoing since 2023. The project aims to analyze the market structure and eco-efficiency of the Brazilian supply of sugar-energy bioelectricity using methodologies such as systematic literature review, concentration and inequalities indicators, analysis of global and local spatial data exploration, Data Envelopment Analysis, Principal Component Analysis, and multi-criteria analysis. The project is funded by the Research Support Foundation of the State of Paraíba. “Efficiency and spatial dynamics of forest-based thermoelectric plants in Brazil: Empirical evidence for a circular economy,” ongoing since 2022. This project, funded by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development, aims to analyze the efficiency and spatial dynamics of forest-based thermoelectric plants in Brazil, using methods such as data envelopment analysis, principal component analysis, spatial autocorrelation indicators, and spatial Markov chain. The project seeks to infer factors affecting the viability of these plants and propose a methodology for selecting their best geographic locations. It also focuses on demonstrating trends in the Brazilian supply of forest bioelectricity and promoting alternatives for energy security and diversification of the Brazilian energy matrix.

Award & Honors:

In 2023, they received 2nd place in the VIII Brazilian Forest Service Award in Forest Economy and Market Studies from the Brazilian Forest Service (SBF).
In 2022, Felipe received an Honorable Mention in the VII Brazilian Forest Service Award in Forest Economy and Market Studies from the Brazilian Forest Service (SBF).
In 2018, Felipe received Honorable Mentions for two articles: “Environmental analysis of the consumption of forest residue firewood in red ceramic industries in Paraíba” and “Energy generation from waste from urban afforestation in João Pessoa – PB,” both from the V Brazilian Congress on Solid Waste and VII Solid Waste Meeting in Pernambuco (EPERSOL).
In 2018, Felipe served as the advisor for the 1st place winner in the Graduating Category of the III Brazilian Forest Service Award in Forest Economy and Market Studies from the Brazilian Forest Service (SBF).
In 2018, they also received 1st place in the Poster modality for the article “Disparity in the gross value of native wood products for the municipalities of Paraíba” at the III National Symposium on Studies for Plant Production in the Semi-Arid (III SINPROVS).
In 2015, Felipe’s work on “Quantification of the environmental impacts of firewood consumed on a small scale in the Brazilian northeast” was highlighted as a technical work at the 10th International Bioenergy Congress.

Areas of Expertise:

Major area: Applied Social Sciences / Area: Economics / Subarea: Agrarian and Natural Resources Economies.
Major area: Agricultural Sciences / Area: Forest Resources and Forest Engineering / Subarea: Production Forests / Specialty: Economics and Forest Planning.
Major area: Engineering / Area: Production Engineering / Subarea: Economic Engineering.
Major area: Engineering / Area: Mechanical Engineering / Subarea: Thermal Engineering.

Publications:

Permanent preservation areas in Brazilian environmental legislation
- Authors: LAC Borges, JLP Rezende, JAA Pereira, LM Coelho Júnior, DA Barros
- Journal: Rural Science
- Citations: 136
- Year: 2011
Concentration of world exports of forestry products
- Authors: LM Coelho Junior, JLP Rezende, AD Oliveira
- Journal: Forest Science
- Citations: 55
- Year: 2013
Carbon footprint associated with four disposal scenarios for urban pruning waste
- Authors: YRV Araújo, ML de Góis, LMC Junior, M Carvalho
- Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
- Citations: 51
- Year: 2018
Carbon footprint of the generation of bioelectricity from sugarcane bagasse in a sugar and ethanol industry
- Authors: M Carvalho, VBDS Segundo, MGD Medeiros, NAD Santos, LMC Junior
- Journal: International Journal of Global Warming
- Citations: 49
- Year: 2019
Investment analysis of an agroforestry system under risk
- Authors: LM Coelho Júnior, JLP Rezende, AD Oliveira, LAB Coimbra, AN SOUZA
- Journal: Cerne
- Citations: 48
- Year: 2008
Effects of climate change on sugarcane production in the state of Paraíba (Brazil): a panel data approach (1990–2015)
- Authors: WK de Medeiros Silva, GP de Freitas, LM Coelho Junior, …
- Journal: Climatic Change
- Citations: 40
- Year: 2019
Analysis of the brazilian cellulose industry concentration (1998-2007)
- Authors: LM Coelho Junior, JLP Rezende, ES Ávila, AD Oliveira, LAC Borges
- Journal: Cerne
- Citations: 34
- Year: 2010
Longitudinal analysis of charcoal prices in the state of Minas Gerais
- Authors: LM Coelho Junior, JLP Rezende, N Calegario, ML Silva
- Journal: Revista Árvore
- Citations: 28
- Year: 2006
Global concentration of pulp exports
- Authors: LMC Junior, T de Sousa Selvatti, FV Alencar, EPS Júnior, LAC Borges, …
- Journal: Floresta
- Citations: 26
- Year: 2018
Carbon footprint associated with firewood consumption in northeast Brazil: an analysis by the IPCC 2013 GWP 100y Criterion
- Authors: LM Coelho Junior, K de Lourdes da Costa Martins, M Carvalho
- Journal: Waste and Biomass Valorization
- Citations: 24
- Year: 2019