Assoc. Prof. Dr. Baoshou Shen | Energy | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Baoshou Shen | Energy | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Baoshou Shen, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China

Baoshou Shen 🎓, Associate Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Northwest University 🌟, is a dedicated researcher in Materials Science, specializing in environmental and energy materials ⚡🌱. Dr. Shen earned his Ph.D. from the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences 🏛. His research focuses on energy storage, electrocatalysis, soil remediation, and water purification 🧪🌍. With over 30 SCI-indexed publications 📚, including six with an Impact Factor exceeding 10 🌟, and more than 900 citations 📈, he leads innovative projects, contributing to capacitive deionization technology and sustainable advancements 🌏✚.

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Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Dr. Baoshou Shen

Dr. Baoshou Shen is a distinguished researcher in materials science, focusing on environmental sustainability and energy innovation. His prolific academic contributions, leadership in high-impact projects, and interdisciplinary approach to solving pressing environmental and energy challenges make him an exemplary candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

Education and Experience 

  • 🎓 Ph.D. in Materials Science: Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • 👚‍🏫 Associate Professor and Doctoral Supervisor: Northwest University
  • 🔬 Research Focus: Energy storage materials, electrocatalysis, soil remediation, and water purification
  • 💻 Project Leadership: National Key R&D Program, provincial and ministerial-level projects
  • ✍ Publications: 30+ SCI-indexed papers, over 900 citations

Professional Development 

Dr. Shen’s professional journey reflects his commitment to advancing environmental sustainability 🌿 and energy innovation ⚡. Leading two sub-projects under the National Key R&D Program 🎯, he develops materials for water purification and energy storage 🌊⚙. As an inventor, he holds four national invention patents 🏅, showcasing his expertise in applied research 🔍. His participation in national and provincial projects underscores his interdisciplinary approach, integrating science and engineering 🚀. An evaluator for soil pollution prevention 🌱 and a committee member on desertification control 🏜, Dr. Shen actively contributes to ecological preservation and material science innovation 🌏.

Research Focus 

Dr. Baoshou Shen’s research revolves around pioneering materials for environmental and energy applications 🌟. His work includes designing advanced energy storage and electrocatalytic materials ⚡, developing capacitive deionization technology for water purification 🌊, and creating soil remediation solutions 🌱. Utilizing nanotechnology and advanced composites 🔬, he enhances material efficiency and sustainability. Dr. Shen’s innovative approach integrates environmental science 🌍 and materials engineering, tackling critical challenges in energy conversion and resource conservation 🧪. His impactful research contributes to cleaner energy systems 🌞 and improved environmental management 🌟, advancing global efforts toward sustainability.

Awards and Honors 

  • 🥈 2021 Shaanxi Agricultural Technology Extension Achievement Award: Second Prize
  • 📜 Four National Invention Patents: Primary inventor
  • 🌍 Expert Evaluator: Soil pollution prevention in construction land, Shaanxi Province
  • 🏜 Committee Member: Desertification Control New Materials, China Society for Desert Control
  • 🔬 Publications: 30+ SCI-indexed papers with 6 having an IF > 10

Publication Top Notes:

  • “Dual Doping of B and Fe Activated Lattice Oxygen Participation for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Reaction Activity in Alkaline Freshwater and Seawater”
    (Cited by: 14)
  • “Fulvic acid enhancing pyrene biodegradation by immobilized Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: Effect and mechanism”
    (Cited by: 1)
  • “Remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons polluted soil by biochar loaded humic acid activating persulfate: performance, process and mechanisms”
    (Cited by: 7)
  • “Loading organic phosphorus-degrading bacteria enhanced biochar performance for heavy metals adsorption”
    (Cited by: 1)
  • “Interannual variation and chemical characterization of major water-soluble inorganic ions in snow across Northwest China”
    (Cited by: 1)

 

Dr. Anjana P Anantharaman | Oxide Fuel Cell | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Anjana P Anantharaman | Oxide Fuel Cell | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Anjana P Anantharaman, National Institute of Technology Warangal, India

Dr. Anjana P. Anantharaman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India. Her research focuses on novel materials for clean energy, specifically Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) and high-temperature oxidation reactions. Dr. Anantharaman earned her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, where her research centered on catalysis and nanomaterials. She has led several significant projects, including the development of pyrochlore nanomaterials and catalysts for various energy applications, and holds a patent for a novel solid oxide fuel cell anode material. With 24 publications in esteemed journals and contributions to several book chapters, she is a recognized figure in the fields of heterogeneous catalysis and sustainable energy solutions.

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Summary of Suitability for the Best Researcher Award

Dr. Anjana P. Anantharaman is highly deserving of the Best Researcher Award due to her outstanding contributions to chemical engineering, particularly in the fields of clean energy and environmental sustainability. Her innovative research projects, substantial publication record, and patent filing illustrate her commitment to advancing science and technology for a sustainable future. Recognizing her achievements through this award will not only honor her individual accomplishments but also inspire future researchers in the field

🎓Education:

Dr. Anjana P. Anantharaman holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, which she completed between December 2015 and January 2019, focusing her research on catalysis, nanomaterials, energy, and environmental applications. Prior to her Ph.D., she earned her M.Tech in Energy Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Trichy from 2013 to 2015, where her research centered on catalysis and biodiesel. Dr. Anantharaman completed her B.Tech in Chemical Engineering at the Government Engineering College, Kozhikode, from 2009 to 2013, during which she undertook a project on the design of a heat exchanger for a dye plant at BASF in Mangalore.

🏢Work Experience:

Dr. Anjana P. Anantharaman is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India, a position she has held since November 2019. Her research centers on novel materials for clean energy, specifically Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) and high-temperature oxidation reactions. Prior to this, she served as an Assistant Professor at the SRM Institute of Science and Technology in Chennai, India, from July 2018 to November 2019, where she focused on catalyst activity and waste-to-energy conversion. Additionally, Dr. Anantharaman briefly worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Petroleum Engineering at the Global Institute of Technology in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, in August 2015, concentrating on chemical process calculations.

🏅Awards:

Dr. Anjana P. Anantharaman has secured several prestigious grants for her research initiatives. She is the Principal Investigator for a SERB grant focused on the development of single-crystal pyrochlore nanomaterial for intermediate temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC), amounting to ₹24,64,000. Additionally, she received an ISRO grant for catalyst development aimed at hydrogen peroxide dissociation for monopropellant thrusters, totaling ₹24,97,130. Furthermore, she leads a project funded by NITW to develop a nano-structured catalyst for carbon monoxide oxidation, with a budget of ₹5,00,000.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Potential of pyrochlore structure materials in solid oxide fuel cell applications
    • Cited by: 99
  • Studies on biodiesel production from Pongamia oil using heterogeneous catalyst and its effect on diesel engine performance and emission characteristics
    • Cited by: 39
  • Soot oxidation activity of redox and non-redox metal oxides synthesised by EDTA–citrate method
    • Cited by: 26
  • Utilization of limestone derived calcium oxide for biodiesel production from non‐edible pongamia oil
    • Cited by: 19
  • Surface morphology and phase stability effect of Ceria-Hafnia (CHx) binary metal oxides on soot oxidation activity
    • Cited by: 15