Prof Dr. Ze Sun | Energy Banking | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Ze Sun | Energy Banking | Best Researcher Award

Vice Dean at Energy Banking, East China University of Science and Technology, China

Dr. Ze Sun is a Professor and Ph.D. Supervisor at East China University of Science and Technology. He serves as the Vice Dean of the School of Resources and Environmental Engineering. Dr. Sun has a strong academic background and extensive experience in the field. His research interests include environmental engineering and sustainable development. Dr. Sun is highly respected in his field and has made significant contributions to academia and research. He is committed to advancing knowledge and training the next generation of scholars in the field of environmental engineering.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Prof. Dr. Ze Sun completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering at East China University of Science and Technology from September 2000 to June 2004. He then pursued his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the same university from September 2004 to June 2009.

Work Experience:

Prof. Dr. Ze Sun has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of Resources and Environmental Engineering. Since September 2012, he has been serving as an Associate Professor, Professor, and Master’s and Ph.D. Supervisor at the School of Resources and Environmental Engineering. He has also taken on additional responsibilities as the Vice Dean of the School since January 2022. Prior to this, from June 2009 to August 2012, he worked as a Lecturer at the same institution. Dr. Sun has also gained valuable industry experience, serving as the Deputy Director of Research and Development Center at Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co., Ltd. from December 2016 to December 2017. Additionally, he has engaged in international cooperation and exchange programs, spending time at the University of Birmingham, the University of Nottingham, and others from February 2016 to March 2016. Furthermore, he has contributed to research and academia as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Leeds, UK, from November 2012 to November 2013. With an H-Index of 17, Dr. Sun has made significant contributions to the field through his research. He has published over 90 research papers in renowned journals, including AIChE Journal, Chem. Eng. Sci., Chem. Eng. J., Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., Renew. Energy, Solar Energy, Energy Tech., J. Therm. Sci., and J. Phys. Chem. B. Notably, 60 of these papers are indexed in SCI, highlighting the impact and quality of his work.

Academic Engagement:

In his academic engagements, Prof. Dr. Ze Sun holds several key roles that demonstrate his commitment to advancing knowledge and research in his field. He serves as the Young Associate Editor for the Journal of Salt Lakes Research, contributing to the publication and dissemination of research findings in the field of salt lakes. Additionally, he holds the position of Deputy Secretary-General for the Inorganic Salt Association Energy Storage Committee, where he plays a crucial role in advancing research and development in energy storage technologies involving inorganic salts. Furthermore, Dr. Sun is an active member of the Chinese Nonferrous Metal Society, specifically serving on the Molten Salt Chemistry and Technology Committee. Through these roles, he actively contributes to the advancement of academic research and collaboration in his field.

Award & Honors:

Prof. Dr. Ze Sun has been recognized with several prestigious awards and honors for his outstanding contributions to the field of environmental engineering and chemical engineering. He has received the National Science and Technology Progress Award, Second Class, in recognition of his significant contributions to advancing science and technology in China. Additionally, he has been honored with the China Nonferrous Metal Industry Association Science and Technology Award, First Class, for his innovative research and development in the nonferrous metal industry. Dr. Sun has also been awarded the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award, First Class, and the Shanghai Technical Invention Award, Third Class, further highlighting his exceptional achievements and contributions to the field.

Publications:

  1. Acceleration of thermal decomposition of molten nitrates by Cr in steel and promotion of this effect by halogens
    • Authors: Sun, Z.; Luo, Y.; Song, P.; Gao, X.
    • Year: 2023
    • Citations: 3
  2. Granulation of alkaline metal nitrate promoted MgO adsorbents and the low-concentration CO2 capture performance in the fixed bed adsorber
    • Authors: Cai, Y.; Liu, W.; Sun, Z.; Yang, Y.; Li, P.
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 11
  3. DFT-based study on the molecular interaction of hydrochloric acid with different extractants
    • Authors: Cao, R.; Tang, P.; Yang, X.; Sun, Z.
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 3
  4. Study on hydraulics of pulsed extraction separation device for nitric acid/hydrochloric acid in chloride salt system | 氯盐体系硝酸/盐酸脉冲萃取分离装置水力学研究
    • Authors: Pan, B.; Sun, Z.; Ma, Z.; Dong, C.; Song, X.
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 0
  5. Viscosities and Densities of Mixed Aqueous Alkali Metal Nitrate Solutions at T = (293.15-333.15) K
    • Authors: Yao, D.; Tang, P.; Song, P.; Sun, Z.
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 2
  6. Extraction kinetics of nitric acid from the nitric acid-hydrochloric acid-potassium chloride solution by tributyl phosphate
    • Authors: Su, L.; Pan, B.; Sun, Z.; Song, P.; Song, X.
    • Year: 2021
    • Citations: 4
  7. Influences of impurity Cl− on the thermal performance of solar salt for thermal energy storage
    • Authors: Sun, Z.; Su, L.; Gao, X.; Song, X.; Yu, J.
    • Year: 2021
    • Citations: 6
  8. Selective Separation of HNO3and HCl by Extraction: The Investigation on the Noncovalent Interaction between Extractants and Acids by Density Functional Theory
    • Authors: Sun, Z.; Su, L.; Yao, D.; Yang, X.; Song, X.
    • Year: 2021
    • Citations: 6
  9. Mechanism of Extracting and Separating Fluoride in Phosphoric Acid by TBP System | 磷酸三丁酯体系萃取分离磷酸中氟化物机理
    • Authors: Xu, H.; Sun, Z.; Yu, J.
    • Year: 2020
    • Citations: 1
  10. Study on preparation of molten salt grade potassium nitrate by reactive extraction method | 反应萃取法制备熔盐级硝酸钾工艺探讨
    • Authors: Su, L.; Zhang, H.; Wang, J.; Song, X.; Yu, J.
    • Year: 2020
    • Citations: 0

Mr. Hashmatollah Nourizadeh | Electrotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Hashmatollah Nourizadeh | Electrotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Shahid Beheshti University at Electrotechnology , Department of Electrical Engineering, Iran

Heshmatollah Nourizadeh was born in Halilan district of Shirvan and Chardavol in Ilam province, Iran. He received his B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering from Technical and Vocational University (TVU), Semnan, Iran, in 2017. He finished his M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering at Semnan University, Semnan, Iran, in 2019. His research interests include smart grid, modeling and analysis of Distributed Generation and Renewable energy, optimization and application of artificial intelligence in power systems, Power Quality, Power Systems Planning.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Mr. Hashmatollah Nourizadeh completed his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering at Semnan University of Technology, with a GPA of 1.25, from 2015 to 2017. He then pursued his Master of Electrical Engineering at Semnan University, achieving a GPA of 1.3 from 2017 to 2019.

Work Experience:

Mr. Hashmatollah Nourizadeh served as an Engineer Designer of Power Systems at Entrepreneurs West Institute from April 2019 onwards. In this role, he was responsible for designing power systems for industrial city companies. Additionally, from October 2014 to May 2015, he worked as a Lecturer of specialized software training courses at Technical and Vocational University, where he provided training in Matlab, Digsilent, and Labvolt software.

Skills:

Mr. Hashmatollah Nourizadeh has expertise in several software programs, including Matlab, Digsilent, Lab-Volt, Office Suite, and LabVIEW. He has mastered these software tools through training and practical experience, enhancing his capabilities in electrical engineering and power systems design.

Researchers:

Mr. Hashmatollah Nourizadeh has authored several publications and academic works, including “Digital Foundations from Theory to Practice,” published by Majnoon Publishing in August 2017, suitable for use by undergraduate and graduate students. He has also authored “Efficient Operation of Power Systems,” published by Iman Publishing in August 2019, suitable for use by postgraduate and doctoral students. Additionally, Mr. Nourizadeh has written on topics such as investigating the harmonic effect on power systems in his Bachelor’s thesis in August 2017 and optimal placement of transformers in distribution networks with regard to reliability indices in his Master’s thesis in August 2019. He has also contributed dozens of conference, scientific-research, and ISI papers in the field of study, all published between 2017 and 2019.

Honors:

Mr. Hashmatollah Nourizadeh has achieved significant recognition for his academic achievements, including winning the first prize at Iran’s Top Theses Festival Special Prize awarded by Professor Hasabi in October 2019. He excelled as an undergraduate student at Semnan University with a GPA of 1.351, graduating in August 2017, and continued his academic success as a graduate student at Semnan University with a GPA of 1.897, completing his studies in August 2019. Additionally, Mr. Nourizadeh is a member of the Semnan State Elite Foundation since August 2016, highlighting his commitment to academic excellence and achievement.

Publications:

  1. Optimal placement of fixed series compensation and phase shifting transformer in the multi‐year generation and transmission expansion planning problem at the pool‐based market …
    • Authors: H Nourizadeh, A Mosallanejad, M SetayeshNazar
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 5
    • Journal: IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution 16 (15), 2959-2976
  2. Smart and Power Grid Systems–Design Challenges and Paradigms
    • Authors: KB Prakash, S Padmanaban, M Mitolo
    • Year: 2023
    • Citations: 4
    • Publisher: River Publishers
  3. Optimal Placement of Distribution substations with The Purpose of Reducing Losses and Energy Not Supplied by A Multi-Objective Function and Artificial Bee Colony (ABC …
    • Author: MN H. Nourizadeh
    • Year: 2020
    • Citations: 2
    • Journal: Computational Intelligence in Electrical Engineering 11 (4), 65-80
  4. Energy Storage
    • Authors: S Padmanaban, M Zand, MA Nasab, M Shahbazi, H Nourizadeh
    • Year: 2023
    • Citations: 1
    • Book: Smart and Power Grid Systems–Design Challenges and Paradigms, 211-236
  5. Long-term Planning of Optimal Placement of Distribution Transformers to Improve Reliability and Power Quality with the Approach of Reducing Costs and Losses
    • Author: MN H. Nourizadeh
    • Year: 2020
    • Citations: 1
    • Journal: Iranian Electric Industry Journal of Quality and Productivity 8 (3), 61-73
  6. Customer-oriented scheduling of active distribution system considering integrated demand response programs and multi-carrier energy hubs
    • Authors: H Nourizadeh, MS Nazar
    • Year: 2024
    • Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production, 141308
  7. Insulation Life Estimation of Low Voltage Self-Supporting XLPE Cables Installed in Electric Power Distribution Network of Ilam Province, Iran: A Case Study in Ilam Province …
    • Authors: H Nourizadeh, M Ghadiri, H Bashiri, F Jamshidi
    • Year: 2023
    • Conference: 27th International Electrical Power Distribution Networks Conference
  8. Determination of Optimal Location and Size of Distribution Substations to Reduce Cost, Losses and Improve Reliability
    • Author: MN H. Nourizadeh
    • Year: 2020
    • Conference: Association of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Iran- Khorasan
  9. Optimal placement of transformers in distribution networks considering reliability
    • Author: H Nourizadeh
    • Year: 2019
    • Department: Semnan University, Department of Electrical & computer Engineering, M.Sc

 

Dr. Amit Ranjan Verma | Renewable Energy Solar | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Amit Ranjan Verma | Renewable Energy Solar | Best Researcher Award

Head-Research and Development at Renewable Energy Solar, Koshish Sustainable Solutions Pvt Ltd , India

👨‍🎓He remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 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:

Summary:

Dr. Amit Verma possesses over 10 years of comprehensive experience, including more than 4 years as a senior scientist at IIT Delhi, where he has focused on project development, secondary research, and publications. His research interests center on enhancing the utilization of renewable energy technologies and addressing air pollution at the household level. Dr. Verma is actively involved in analyzing various strategies for mitigating air pollution, such as the integration of electric vehicles, and contributes to the formulation of policies aimed at combating air pollution and climate change. His work aligns with the pursuit of sustainable development goals. Dr. Verma is a dynamic and enthusiastic researcher with a strong engineering background and proficiency in utilizing detailed analytics reports to monitor and document progress. He excels in identifying problems, investigating root causes, and implementing effective solutions.

Experience:

Dr. Amit Verma is currently a Post-Doctoral R&D Officer at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, a position he has held since August 2022. In this role, he focuses on optimizing the supply chain of food grain distribution under the Public Distribution System (PDS) and developing dashboards for monitoring various indicators related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Prior to this, Dr. Verma served as a Project Senior Scientist at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, from August 2020 to 2022, where he conducted a selective study of Electric Vehicles and Batteries. From August 2018 to 2020, he held a similar position, conducting a selective study of air pollution mitigation programs worldwide. Earlier in his career, from August 2017 to 2018, Dr. Verma worked as a Project Scientist at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, where he conducted scientific studies on the performance of improved biomass cookstoves under real-world conditions and researched air purifier technology using ionization of the atmosphere.

Education:

Dr. Amit Verma completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Energy Systems at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, from 2012 to 2017. His research and development work during this time focused on the measurement of emissions and thermal efficiency of improved stoves. Prior to his Ph.D., Dr. Verma pursued a Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Chemical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Trichy, completing his studies from 2010 to 2012. During his M.Tech., he conducted experimental studies on electricity production from effluent treatment using Bio Electrochemical Systems.

Skills:

Dr. Amit Verma is a professional with expertise in Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Project Management, and Operations Management. He has a proven track record of conducting international training programs and possesses strong analytical skills, which enable him to conduct in-depth analytical reviews.

Award & Honors:

Dr. Amit Verma held a Senior Research Fellowship at the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi, funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), from July 2012 to 2018. During his tenure, he received a full grant from the United Nations Foundation, U.S.A, to attend an Intensive Training Workshop for Regional Testing and Knowledge Centers organized by the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (GACC) from December 10-14, 2013, held at Zamorano University, Honduras. Furthermore, Dr. Verma was awarded a fellowship from the Ministry of Education, China, to participate in a training program on “Ecological Civilization and Climate Change” from October 10-31, 2013, at China Agricultural University, Beijing, China. In recognition of his work, he received the Best Poster Presentation Award from Springer International at the International Conference on ‘Recent Advances in Bio-energy Research’ (ICRABR-2015) at Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Renewable Energy, Kapurthala, Punjab, India, held from March 14-17, 2015.

 

 

Assist Prof Dr. Rui Tan | Energy storage United Kingdom

Assist Prof Dr. Rui Tan : Energy storage

Associate Professor of University of Warwick, United Kingdom

She remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 She 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:

Education:

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    • Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London
    • Sep 2021 – Jun 2023
    • Supervisor and Line Manager: Prof. Qilei Song
  • PhD in Chemical Engineering
    • Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London
    • Sep 2017 – Sep 2021
    • Supervisors: Prof. Qilei Song and Prof. Nigel Brandon OBE FREng
  • M.Sc. in Advanced Materials and Mechanics
    • School of Advanced Materials, Peking University
    • Sep 2014 – Jun 2017
    • Supervisors: Prof. Feng Pan
  • B.S. in New Energy Materials and Devices
    • School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University
    • Sep 2010 – Jun 2014
    • Supervisors: Prof. Jin Liu and Prof. Zhi-an Zhang

Research Focuses and Experiences:

  • Independent Research at Warwick University
    • Tackling Challenges in Industrial Batteries
    • Focus:
      • High-energy battery systems (alkali-metal batteries and flow batteries) with reduced volume and weight using lightweight current collectors and ultrathin films.
      • Cost-effective, safe, and long-life batteries using nonmetal current collectors and non-flammable electrolyte membranes.
  • Postdoctoral Research at Imperial College London
    • Innovative Battery Systems
    • Focus:
      • Next-generation solid-state battery systems using microporous polymers and semicrystalline metal-organic framework materials.
      • Interfacial investigation to reveal ion transport and stripping/plating processes, aiming for dendrite-free and HER-free aqueous metal-ion batteries.
      • Metal-coordination polymeric membranes and thin coating layers for high-efficient and stable aqueous metal-ion batteries.
      • Investigating ion kinetics, ionic and molecular selectivity, and establishing fundamental correlations of materials structures, properties, and performance.
  • PhD Research at Imperial College London
    • Membranes and Innovative Battery Systems
    • Focus:
      • Long-life organic redox flow batteries and efficient separation processes (Smart Water, GWF-wasser) using hydrophilic polymers of intrinsic microporosity.
      • Establishing high-energy and low-cost flow battery systems, e.g., Fe-S flow batteries.
      • Studying water/electrolyte migration and providing solutions to adjust water migration.
      • Insight into electrochemical processes and creating interconnected micropore channels within membrane separators to limit dendrite growth in alkali-metal batteries.
  • Master’s Research at Peking University
    • Solid-State Electrolytes and Energy Materials
    • Focus:
      • Electrolyte membranes in Li/Na solid-state batteries with a wide temperature range.
      • Types of electrolyte membranes explored: polymer/inorganic composite membranes, dry polymer membranes with oligomer fillers, metal-crosslinked polymer membranes, metal-organic framework, and ionic liquid composite membranes.
      • Work on energy and binding materials, including core-shell sulfur-based materials, cathode materials with a two-electron reaction (e.g., Li2FeSiO4), and electron/ion conductive binders.

 

Teaching Activities and Supervision:

  • Membrane Sciences, Graduate Teaching Assistant
    • Imperial College London (ICL), 2019-2020
    • Responsible for electrochemistry-related laboratorial lectures, such as electrochemical fundamentals and battery membranes.
  • Laboratorial Demonstrations and Battery Showcases
    • Functional Membrane and Energy Materials Group at ICL, 2017-2023
  • Joint Lecturer
    • Beihang University, 2021-Present
    • Undergraduate Course: New Energy and Vehicle Technology
      • Teaching Energy Materials and Battery Separators in a top 10 university in China.
    • Postgraduate Course: Electric Vehicle and Battery System
      • Responsible for Battery Aging and Safety.
  • Supervision
    • Imperial College London
      • Co-supervised 2 PhD, 5 MSc, and 3 UG students.
    • Warwick University
      • Currently supervising 2 MSc students and co-supervising 2 PhD students.

Academic Responsibilities:

  • Member of Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK
  • Early Career Member of the Electrochemical Society (ECS), USA
  • Young Editorial Board Member
    • Energy Materials
    • Rare Metals
    • Battery Energy
    • Chain
  • Guest Editor
    • Journal of Battery Energy and Batteries
    • Leading special issues, such as “Polymer Chemistry for Batteries”, “Energy Materials, Electrolytes and Interfaces”
  • Reviewing Services
    • More than four years of reviewing services for scientific journals, including Nano Energy, PNAS, Batteries, Applied Science, Energies, etc

. Rui Tan ‘s citation metrics and indices from Google Scholar are as follows:

  • Cited by: All: 252, Since 2018: 221
  • Citations: 252 (All), 221 (Since 2018)
  • h-index: 9 (All), 9  (Since 2018)
  • i10-index: 9 (All), 9 (Since 2018)

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

Publication:

Privacy-preserving blockchain-based federated learning for IoT devices

  • Published in Energy in 2020 with 351 citations.

Software-Defined Networking for Smart Grid Resilience: Opportunities and Challenges

  • Published in Energy in 2015 with 214 citations.

Data fusion improves the coverage of wireless sensor networks

  • Published in Energy in 2009 with 190 citations.

Modeling and mitigating impact of false data injection attacks on automatic generation control

  • Published in Energy in 2017 with 185 citations.

Mobile element assisted cooperative localization for wireless sensor networks with obstacles

  • Published in Energy in 2010 with 174 citations.

Enhanced hidden moving target defense in smart grids

  • Published in Energy in 2018 with 126 citations.