Dr. Waleed Hamanah | Computational Nanotechnology Awards | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Waleed Hamanah | Computational Nanotechnology AwardsĀ  | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Waleed Hamanah , King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals , Saudi Arabia

Dr. Waleed Mohammed Abdo Hamanah is a Yemeni researcher and academic currently serving as a Research Engineer III and Assistant Professor at the Applied Research Center for Metrology, Standards, and Testing at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a focus on advanced heliostat drive systems for concentrated solar power from KFUPM, and an M.Sc. in Power and Control from the same institution. His research interests encompass renewable energy systems, power electronics, and energy performance modeling. Dr. Hamanah has published over 40 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences, receiving notable recognition for his work, including a Best Paper Award in 2023. He has extensive teaching experience in electrical engineering and has contributed significantly to both theoretical and practical aspects of his field.

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Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Waleed Mohammed Abdo Hamanah

Dr. Waleed Mohammed Abdo Hamanah is a distinguished candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his exceptional contributions and achievements in the field of electrical engineering and renewable energy. His qualifications and experience highlight a strong blend of academic excellence, innovative research, and impactful applications in power systems and renewable energy technologies.

šŸŽ“Education:

Dr. Waleed Mohammed Abdo Hamanah earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia, in September 2017. His doctoral thesis focused on the “Advanced Heliostat Electrical Drive System for Concentrated Solar Power Tower,” where he developed advanced solar drive systems, fabricated printed circuit boards (PCBs), and implemented prototypes using Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductors. He also holds a Masterā€™s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power and Control) from KFUPM, awarded in May 2016. His master’s thesis, titled “Modelling, Simulation, and Energy Performance of VFD and ON/OFF HVAC Systems,” involved developing simulation models, coordinating with industry, and validating results for energy efficiency and economic analysis. Dr. Hamanah completed his Bachelorā€™s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power and Machines) at Sanaā€™a University, Yemen, in June 2008, graduating with an overall GPA of 82.69% and ranking second in his class.

šŸ¢Work Experience:

Dr. Waleed Mohammed Abdo Hamanah currently serves as a Research Engineer III and Assistant Professor at the Applied Research Center for Metrology, Standards, and Testing at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia, since September 2023. In this role, he leads research initiatives in metrology, standards, and testing, and contributes to applied research projects. He will also be teaching the course “EE 482 ā€“ Electric Machines” in the Electrical Engineering Department at KFUPM from January to June 2024. Prior to this, Dr. Hamanah was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems at KFUPM from April 2022 to August 2023, where he worked on various renewable energy and power systems research projects. His previous roles include serving as a Teaching Assistant in the Electrical Engineering Department at KFUPM from January 2017 to January 2021, where he taught courses such as “EE 206 ā€“ Introduction to Electrical Systems and Computations” and “EE 462 ā€“ Electrical Machines.” He also worked as a Lab Assistant at the High Voltage Laboratory of the Research Institute at KFUPM from September 2016 to May 2017, and as a Lab Instructor for “EE 462 ā€“ Electrical Machines” at KFUPM from September 2014 to December 2014. Earlier in his career, Dr. Hamanah taught various courses, including Electrical Circuits I & II and Engineering Drawing, at Taiz University in Yemen from September 2008 to June 2012.

šŸ†Awards and Recognitions:

Dr. Waleed Mohammed Abdo Hamanah received the Best Paper Award in 2023 from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in recognition of his outstanding research contributions in his field. This accolade highlights his significant impact and excellence in academic and practical research.

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali KhorsadnZak | Nanostructures Awards | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali KhorsadnZak | Nanostructures Awards | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali KhorsadnZak,Esfarayen University of Technology,Iran

Dr. Ali Khorsand Zak is an Associate Professor at Esfarayen University of Technology, specializing in nanomaterials and graphene composites. With a Ph.D. in Nanophysics from the University of Malaya (ranked 57th globally by QS), Dr. Zak has significantly contributed to the field through his research and publications. He has authored 105 ISI-indexed papers, boasting an impressive h-index of 45 and several highly cited works. Dr. Zak has held prominent positions, including a visiting researcher at MJJIT, UTM, Malaysia, and has been recognized as one of the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University from 2020 to 2023. His industrial activities include the commercialization of graphene oxide colloid and zinc oxide nanopowder. He has supervised numerous graduate students and serves as an editor for the Journal of Nanomaterials. Dr. Zakā€™s work has earned him multiple awards, establishing him as a leading researcher in his field.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Ali Khorsand Zak

Dr. Ali Khorsand Zak has a robust academic and research background, making him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Here is a summary of his qualifications and achievements that highlight his suitability for this recognition

šŸŽ“Education:

Dr. Ali Khorsand Zak holds a Ph.D. in Nanophysics from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, which he completed in 2012. Prior to this, he earned his M.Sc. in Materials Physics and Modeling from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran, in 2005, and his B.Sc. in Materials Physics from Birjand University, Iran, in 2002.

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Dr. Ali Khorsand Zak is currently an Associate Professor at Esfarayen University of Technology, a position he has held since 2017. Before this, he served as an Assistant Professor at the same university from 2013 to 2017. Dr. Zak also held a prominent visiting researcher role at MJJIT, UTM, Malaysia, from October 2022 to October 2023. He completed postdoctoral fellowships at the IRAN Nanotechnology Innovation Council, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran, in 2013, and at the Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, UTM, Malaysia, in 2014. His early career included a research assistant position at the University of Malaya, Malaysia, from 2010 to 2012, and lecturing roles at Hakim Sabzevari University, Iran, from 2007 to 2008, and at Islamic Azad University, Iran, from 2005 to 2008.

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Dr. Ali Khorsand Zak has been recognized as one of the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University for four consecutive years: 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. He was awarded a prominent visiting researcher position at MJJIT, UTM, Malaysia, for the period 2022-2023. In addition to these accolades, Dr. Zak was named Top Technologist of North Khorasan Province in 2020 and received the Top Researcher awards for both North Khorasan Province in 2018 and Esfarayen University of Technology in 2014 and 2015. His postdoctoral fellowships include positions at the IRAN Nanotechnology Innovation Council and the Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology. Dr. Zak also earned a Ph.D. scholarship from the University of Malaya and was selected as a Bright Spark Student by the same institution.

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  • X-ray analysis of ZnO nanoparticles by Williamson-Hall and size-strain plot methods
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  • Synthesis and characterization of a narrow size distribution of zinc oxide nanoparticles
    • Cited by: 610
  • Effects of annealing temperature on some structural and optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles prepared by a modified solā€“gel combustion method
    • Cited by: 535
  • Sonochemical synthesis of hierarchical ZnO nanostructures
    • Cited by: 247
  • Synthesis and characterization of ZnO nanoparticles prepared in gelatin media
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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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šŸŽ“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.

šŸ‘Øā€šŸ« 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.

šŸ§ŖResearch 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 .

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  • 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