Dr. Alaa Agala | Nanomaterials Awards | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Alaa Agala | Nanomaterials Awards | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Alaa Agala , Cranfield university , United Kingdom

Dr. Alaa Ali Agala is a Petroleum Engineer and academic with a Ph.D. in Sub-Surface Damage Quantification in Mechanical Structures from Cranfield University (2023). He holds a Master’s in Petroleum Engineering from Teesside University (2016) and a Bachelor’s in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Tripoli (2010). Dr. Agala has significant experience in both industry and academia, having worked as a Petroleum Engineer at Akakus Oil Operation and as a lecturer at South & City College Birmingham, among other institutions. His expertise includes petroleum engineering, reservoir studies, and mechanical structures analysis. Recognized for his contributions to engineering education and research, he has published several notable papers on degradation mechanisms and leak detection. His work extends into data analysis and machine learning, enhancing efficiency and problem resolution in engineering practices

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Suitability for Best Researcher Award:

Mr. Alaa Ali Agala’s extensive experience in both academia and industry, coupled with his advanced research in sub-surface damage quantification and petroleum engineering, makes him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His work on degradation mechanisms, leak detection, and corrosion impacts is highly relevant and valuable to the field. His publications in reputable journals and conferences demonstrate his commitment to advancing knowledge and contributing to the engineering community.

🎓Education:

Dr. Alaa Ali Agala completed his Ph.D. in Sub-Surface Damage Quantification in Mechanical Structures at Cranfield University, UK, in 2023. Prior to this, he earned his Master’s in Petroleum Engineering from Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UK, in 2016. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Tripoli, Libya, which he completed in 2010.

🏢Work Experience:

Dr. Alaa Ali Agala is currently a Lecturer in Engineering at South & City College Birmingham, UK, where he has been since November 2023. In this role, he delivers lectures and practical sessions for various engineering courses, prepares and updates course materials, and assesses and grades students’ work. Prior to this, he was a Mechanical Experimental Researcher at Cranfield University, UK, from December 2022 to July 2023, where he led labs and taught courses on mechanical properties. Dr. Agala also has significant industry experience as a Petroleum Engineer at Akakus Oil Operation in Libya (February 2011 – September 2015), where he managed drilling operations, production forecasting, and implemented strategies to enhance oil and gas recovery. His academic roles include serving as an Electronics Instructor at the Libyan Petroleum Institute, Tripoli, Libya (June 2017 – August 2018), where he taught courses in Digital and Analog Circuitry, Power Systems, Control Systems, and Signal Processing. He also worked as an Electrical Lecturer at Tripoli University, Libya (January 2018 – December 2019), overseeing lectures in Mechanical Design, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics, and revamping the CAD lab with SolidWorks and AutoCAD. Earlier in his career, Dr. Agala was a Mathematic and Mechanical Engineering Lecturer at the Libyan Petroleum Institute (September 2016 – May 2017), where he developed and taught courses in Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Discrete Mathematics, integrating MATLAB and Mathematica for problem-solving.

🏆Awards:

Dr. Alaa Ali Agala has been recognized with several prestigious awards throughout his career. He was named Top Researcher in North Khorasan Province, Iran, in 2018, and also received the Top Researcher accolade from Esfarayen University of Technology in 2014 and 2015. In 2020, he was honored as a Top Technologist in North Khorasan Province, Iran. His exceptional contributions to science have earned him a place among the World’s Top 2% Scientists according to Stanford University for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Dr. Agala has also benefited from significant academic opportunities, including postdoctoral fellowships at the IRAN Nanotechnology Innovation Council and the Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, a Ph.D. Scholarship from the University of Malaya, and being selected as a Bright Spark Student at the University of Malaya.

Publication Top Notes:

  • Degradation mechanisms associated with metal pipes and the effective impact of LDMs and LLMs in water transport and distribution
    • Citations: 4
  • Method to relate degradation of fracture resistance due to corrosion with pipe leakage

 

 

Mr. Linxu Xu | Nanomaterials Awards | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Linxu Xu | Nanomaterials Awards | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Linxu Xu , Shandong jianzhu University , China

Linxu Xu is a Lecturer at the Institute of Resource and Environment Innovation, Shandong Jianzhu University, specializing in Advanced Environment Functional Materials. He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering Technology from Harbin Institute of Technology in 2019, following a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in related fields from the same institution and Harbin University of Science and Technology, respectively. Since November 2020, he has been leading significant research projects, including those on autocatalytic synthesis of nanocomposites for wastewater treatment and key technologies for water environment health in the Yellow River Basin. Xu has published extensively, with notable works in journals such as Nanoscale, RSC Advances, and New Journal of Chemistry, highlighting his contributions to the development of photocatalytic and catalytic materials

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🎓Educational Background:

Dr. Linxu Xu earned his PhD in Engineering from the Harbin Institute of Technology, where he studied from September 2015 to October 2019. Prior to that, he completed his Master’s degree in Engineering at the same institution, attending from September 2013 to July 2015. He began his academic journey with a Bachelor of Science in Materials Chemistry from the Harbin University of Science and Technology, which he completed between September 2009 and July 2013.

👨‍🏫 Work Experience:

Since November 2020, Dr. Linxu Xu has been serving as a lecturer at the Institute of Resource and Environment Innovation, Shandong Jianzhu University. In this role, he has been actively involved in teaching and research, focusing on advanced environmental functional materials.

🧪Research Projects:

Dr. Linxu Xu has been involved in several significant research projects. He led the “Autocatalytic Synthesis of Metal Particles/Silica Nanocomposites for Efficient Removal of Organic Dyes in Wastewater” project, which was funded by the Excellent Doctoral Research Fund of Shandong Jianzhu University . Additionally, he contributed to the “Research and Development of Key Technologies and High-end Equipment for Water Environment Health in the Yellow River Basin (Shandong)” as part of the Shandong Top Talents Project . Dr. Xu also worked on the “Pipeline Fouling Deposition/Cleaning Model and Resource Utilization Technology,” supported by the National Key Research and Development Program .Furthermore, he was involved in the “Development of Key Technology for Fenton-like Treatment of Difficult-to-Degrade Organic Matter in Water,” a corporate-commissioned project .

Publication Top Notes:

  • Coordination-Polymer-Derived Cu-CoO/C Nanocomposite Used in Fenton-like Reaction to Achieve Efficient Degradation of Organic Compounds
  • Synthesis of disordered mesoporous silica loaded with ultrasmall-sized CuO nanoparticles based on an alkali-free strategy and its excellent catalytic performance in the reduction of organic dye
  • Facile synthesis of CuO/Co3O4 nanoribbons with excellent catalytic performance for reduction of organic dyes
  • In situ generation of ultrasmall sized and highly dispersed CuO nanoparticles embedded in silica matrix and their catalytic application
  • A general autocatalytic route toward silica nanospheres with ultrasmall sized and well-dispersed metal oxide nanoparticles