Silvia Morales de la Rosa | biomass valorization | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Silvia Morales de la Rosa | biomass valorization | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Silvia Morales de la Rosa, Instituto de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica – CSIC, Spain

Silvia Morales de la Rosa 🎓🧪 is a dedicated chemist and researcher at the Instituto de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica (CSIC) in Spain 🇪🇸. With a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Madrid Autonomous University (2015) and over 15 years of experience, her expertise lies in biomass valorization, heterogeneous catalysis, and biofuels 🌿⚗️. Silvia leads European projects like HE FUELGAE and FUELPHORIA 🌍💡, has authored 24 scientific papers 📚, and holds 3 patents. Passionate about sustainable energy and circular economy 🔄🌱, she mentors Ph.D. students and collaborates internationally to drive innovation in renewable fuel technologies 🚀.

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Suitability Summary

✅ Key Strengths

  • Research Excellence: With 24 peer-reviewed publications and 3 patents, Silvia has made impactful contributions to biomass valorization and catalysis.

  • Leadership in European Projects: As PI and Coordinator of multimillion-euro Horizon Europe projects (HE FUELPHORIA – €11M and HE FUELGAE – €5M), she has demonstrated strategic and technical leadership at the European level.

  • Innovative Techniques: Her work spans heterogeneous catalysis, MOFs, tandem catalysis, and flow systems for converting biomass to high-value chemicals like HMF, furfural, and ethanol.

  • Academic Mentorship: She actively mentors Ph.D. and MSc students, shaping the next generation of chemists with excellence in both academic and applied research.

  • Resilience & Dedication: Overcame medical challenges (including cancer treatments) while maintaining a productive and influential research career.

Education and Experience 

  • 🎓 Education:

    • 🎓 PhD in Chemistry – Madrid Autonomous University, Spain (2015)

    • 🎓 Graduate in Chemical Sciences – Valladolid University, Spain (2001)

    💼 Experience:

    • 🧪 Researcher at CSIC’s ICP (2008–Present)

    • 🧪 R&D roles in ANALIZAGUA S.L., AQM Laboratorios, and Ministry of Industry projects (2004–2008)

    • 🔬 Fellowship on chemical research with Repsol & Valladolid University (2001–2003)

    • 🤕 Medical interruptions due to cancer treatment (2004, 2012, 2016–2017)

Professional Development 

Silvia has continuously enhanced her professional development through hands-on industrial research collaborations 🔬🏭, specialization fellowships, and leadership in high-level European projects 🌍📊. She has led project writing, technical-economic planning, and partner engagement for Horizon Europe proposals 📑🤝. Her role as Track Co-Lead at the upcoming NAM29 conference 🧑‍🔬🌎 underscores her active participation in international scientific forums. She mentors Ph.D. candidates and supervises academic theses 📘👩‍🎓, contributing to the academic and practical growth of upcoming scientists. Her work merges lab research with scalable industrial applications, bridging the gap between discovery and deployment ⚗️⚙️.

Research Focus 

Silvia’s research is centered on sustainable energy and green chemistry 🌱⚗️. Her work targets biomass valorization, microalgae processing, and the production of advanced biofuels and e-fuels 🔬🌿. She develops heterogeneous catalytic systems for hydrotreatment, hydrogenation, and selective oxidation processes 🔥🧪. Her innovations aim to convert waste biomass into valuable bio-products under mild, eco-friendly conditions ♻️. With significant achievements like pilot plant construction and patents, Silvia’s focus lies at the intersection of renewable energy, circular economy, and industrial catalysis 🚀🏭. Her projects aim to accelerate the transition toward sustainable fuel alternatives and reduced carbon emissions 🌍💧.

Awards and Honors 

  • 🏆 Magna “Cum Laude” Ph.D. distinction – Madrid Autonomous University

  • 🏅 Track Co-Lead – Biomass & Waste Valorization, NAM29 Conference (2025)

  • 📘 Honors – MSc Thesis Supervision (Marta Lara Serrano, UNED, 2018)

  • 🎖️ PI of CSIC in €11M HE FUELPHORIA project

  • 🌍 Coordinator of €5M Horizon Europe HE FUELGAE project

  • 🧪 Supervised multiple MSc & Ph.D. theses with academic excellence ratings

Publication Top Notes:

1. Lara-Serrano, M.; Morales-delaRosa, S. (AC); Campos-Martín, J.M.; Romero, I.; Castro, E.; Oliva, J. M.; Manzanares, P. (2024)

Title: OrganoCat fractionation of vine shoots for coproduction of bioethanol, furfural, and lignin
Journal: Fuel
Status: Manuscript Under Review

🔍 Summary:
This study explores the OrganoCat process for fractionating vine shoots into three value-added products: bioethanol, furfural, and lignin. The method combines organic acid catalysis and biphasic extraction to enhance product yields. The paper demonstrates a sustainable approach to biomass valorization with significant potential for biorefinery integration.

2. Sboiu, D. M.; Márquez-Medina, M.D.; Lara-Serrano, M.; Campos-Martin, J.M.; Morales-delaRosa, S. (AC) (2024)

Title: Catalytic conversion into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and furfural by heterogeneous sulfonic acid catalysis in a flowing acetone-water system
Journal: Fuel
Status: Manuscript in Press

🔍 Summary:
This paper presents a continuous-flow system using heterogeneous sulfonic acid catalysts to convert sugars into HMF and furfural, key bio-based platform chemicals. The use of an acetone-water solvent system significantly enhances selectivity and stability. The findings support advances in flow chemistry for biomass-derived chemicals.

3. Cardoza, D.; Contreras, M. Mar; Lara-Serrano, M.; Morales-delaRosa, S.; Campos-Martín, J.M.; Romero, I. (AC); Castro, E. (2024)

Title: Sustainable vine shoots-to-ethanol valorisation by a sequential acid/organosolv pretreatment
Journal: Process Safety and Environmental Protection
Volume: 183
Date: March 2024
Pages: 1059–1070
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2024.01.063

🔍 Summary:
This study proposes a two-step pretreatment (acid followed by organosolv) to efficiently convert vine shoot biomass into ethanol. The process enhances hemicellulose and lignin removal, improving cellulose accessibility. Results contribute to low-impact, high-efficiency bioethanol production strategies.

4. Lara-Serrano, M.; Sboiu, D. M.; Morales-delaRosa, S. (AC); Campos-Martin J.M. (AC) (2023)

Title: Selective Fragmentation of Lignocellulosic Biomass with ZnCl₂·4H₂O Using a Dissolution/Precipitation Method
Journal: Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
Volume: 13, Issue 5
Article Number: 2953
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app13052953
Citations: 2
Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI): 1.30

🔍 Summary:
The article presents a novel ZnCl₂·4H₂O-based strategy for selectively fragmenting lignocellulosic biomass. Using a dissolution/precipitation process, it facilitates the isolation of key biomass components under mild conditions. This offers a new pathway for biomass deconstruction in green chemistry applications.

5. Lara-Serrano, M.; Morales-delaRosa, S.; Campos-Martin, J.M. (AC); Abdelkader-Fernández, V.K.; Cunha-Silva, L.; Balula, S.S. (2022)

Title: One-Pot Conversion of Glucose into 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural using MOFs and Brønsted-Acid Tandem Catalysts
Journal: Advanced Sustainable Systems
Volume: 6, Issue 5
Article Number: 2100444
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202100444
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Citations: 10
FWCI: 1.28

Conclusion:

Dr. Silvia Morales de la Rosa represents the ideal profile of a Best Researcher Award recipient: a scientist whose work not only advances theoretical understanding but also provides practical, scalable solutions to global sustainability challenges. Her innovative methodologies, strong leadership, and commitment to mentoring make her an outstanding figure in renewable fuel technologies and circular economy research.

Dr. Alice Cervellieri | Energy | Best Faculty Award

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Dr. Alice Cervellieri | Energy | Best Faculty Award

Dr. Alice Cervellieri, Polytecnic of Turin, Italy

Alice Cervellieri is an accomplished researcher and visiting professor specializing in energy and comfort analysis, technical physics, and construction technology. 🏛️✨ With a strong academic background and multilingual skills 🌍📚, she has contributed to innovative projects such as the EU H2020 “ENCORE” and groundbreaking studies in agricultural mechanics. 🍃🔧 Alice has worked with esteemed institutions like the Polytechnic University of Marche, the University of Florence, and international platforms like IEEE. 🌟 Her work blends theoretical development, numerical modeling, and experimental analysis, focusing on sustainable and energy-efficient solutions. 🌱🔬 A passionate educator, Alice is also an experienced language translator. 🌎💼

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Suitability of Alice Cervellieri for the Best Faculty Award

Alice Cervellieri is an exceptional faculty member whose contributions span the intersection of sustainable engineering, energy efficiency, comfort analysis, and multilingual education. With a diverse academic background and a history of significant contributions to both technical research and teaching, Alice stands out for her ability to integrate theory, practice, and international collaboration. Her expertise in energy-efficient building renovations, agricultural mechanics, and smart transportation systems makes her highly deserving of the Best Faculty Award. She has successfully combined research excellence with an unwavering commitment to educating future engineers and fostering international connections in academia.

Education 📚

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, 110/110 cum laude 🎓
  • Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering 🎓
  • ERASMUS VIRTUAL EXCHANGE (2020): Introduction to Dialogue Facilitation – European Commission 🇪🇺
  • Visiting Professor – Energy and Comfort Analysis of Residential Buildings, International Conference of Manizales, University of Engineering of Manizales, Architecture Department (2020) 🌍

Experience 💼

  • ERASMUS VIRTUAL EXCHANGE: Introduction to Dialogue Facilitation – European Commission (2020) 🇪🇺
  • Research Assistant in Energy and Comfort Analysis at UNIVPM (2020–2022) 🔬
  • Visiting Researcher for IEEE SA Group on Intelligent Transportation Systems (2020–2022) 🚗
  • Researcher at the University of Florence on Seismic Engineering (2017–2018) 🌍
  • Teacher at Dante Alighieri (2012–2014) 📚
  • Language Translator for Official Documents at the Consulate of the Republic of Cuba (2021–Present) 📝
  • Course: Transformation: Tecnologie e Applicazioni Pratiche – MIT Professional Education, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2021) 🏫
  • SUMMERSCHOOL: 6th International Summer School on Industrial Agents: Engineering of Cyber-Physical Production Systems – University of Warwick, UK (2020) 🌍
  • SUMMERSCHOOL: PhD Summer School – Model Predictive Control (2021) 🎓
  • SUMMERSCHOOL: Women in Transport 2023 – University of Bologna, Italy (2023) 🚗
  • MENTOR for Harvard Mentorship Project – Harvard University (2021–Present) 🧑‍🏫

Assignments in International Committees 🌐

  • IEEE IES Technical Committee on Factory Automation (TCFA) – Member (2023–Present) 🏭
  • IEEE IES Technical Committee on Industrial Agents (TCIA) – Member (2023–Present) 🤖

Participation in Congresses and Conventions 📅

  • 25th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA 2020) 🖥️
  • International Conference of Manizales, USA – Energy-Aware BIM Cloud Platform in a Cost-Effective Building Renovation Context (2020) 🏠
  • 19th Edition of IEEE INDIN International Conference (INDIN 2021) 🌐
  • 26th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA 2021) 🖥️

Direction or participation in editorial boards of journals, editorial series, encyclopedias and treatises of recognized prestige📚

·           Reviewer for Journal of MDPI: Batteries

·           Reviewer for Journal of MDPI: Energies

·           Reviewer for Journal of MDPI: Solar

·           Reviewer for Journal of MDPI: Sustainability

Awards and Honors 🏆

  • Research Grant for “Best Researcher Award” – Global Network & Technology Excellence Awards 🌐
  • Research Grant for “Best Researcher Award” – International Research Excellence Awards 📚

Publication Top Notes:

. The Double Propeller Ducted-Fan, An UAV for Safe Infrastructure Inspection and Human-Interaction

  • Conference: IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA 2020)
  • Date: 08-11 September 2020
  • Authors: Bonci Andrea, Cervellieri Alice, Longhi Sauro, Nabissi Giacomo, Scala Giuseppe Antonio

2. Innovative Approach in Cyber Physical System for Building Efficiency Monitoring

  • Conference: IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA 2021)
  • Date: 07-10 September 2021
  • Authors: Bonci Andrea, Cervellieri Alice, Pirani Massimiliano

3. On the Synthesis of Holonic Management Trees

  • Conference: IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA 2021)
  • Date: 07-10 September 2021
  • Authors: Pirani Massimiliano, Bonci Andrea, Cervellieri Alice, Longhi Sauro

4. Brotweg—A Path of Bread in an Alpine Environment: New Mechanical Solutions for Grain Processing in Steep Mountain Slopes

  • Book Chapter: In Innovative Biosystems Engineering for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry and Food Production: International Mid-Term Conference 2019 of the Italian Association of Agricultural Engineering (AIIA)
  • Publisher: Springer International Publishing
  • Authors: Sabrina Mayr, Riccardo Brozzi, Alice Cervellieri, Thomas Desaler, Raimondo Gallo, Josef Gamper, Bernhard Geier, Laurin Holzner, Pasqualina Sacco, Fabrizio Mazzetto

5. The Development of A Small Stripper Header for Cereal Harvesting in Steep Mountain Environments

  • Conference: In Biosystem Engineering for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry and Food Production: International Mid-Term Conference 2019
  • Date: September 12-13 2019
  • Conference Proceedings: Unibas
  • Authors: Laurin Holzner, Riccardo Brozzi, Alice Cervellieri, Thomas Desaler, Raimondo Gallo, Josef Gamper, … & Fabrizio Mazzetto

6. A Lithium-Ion Battery Remaining Useful Life Prediction Method with the Invariant Capacity Analysis Based on a New Algorithm

  • Journal: Journal of Electrical System
  • Year: 2024
  • Authors: Cervellieri Alice

7. Advanced SOC Prediction for Lithium-Ion Batteries Using FNN Machine Learning Techniques: A Bayesian Regularization Training Approach

  • Journal: Journal of Electrical System
  • Year: 2024
  • Authors: Cervellieri Alice

8. Advanced State of Health Prediction for Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Capacity Estimation and Feedforward Neural Networks: A Machine Learning Approach

  • Journal: Journal of Electrical System
  • Year: 2024
  • Authors: Cervellieri Alice

9. A Feed-Forward Back-Propagation Neural Network Approach for Integration of Electric Vehicles into Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) to Predict State of Charge for Lithium-Ion Batteries

  • Journal: Energies
  • Year: 2024
  • Authors: Cervellieri Alice

 

 

 

 

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

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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)