Abebe Mola Bogale | Energy Storage | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Abebe Mola Bogale | Energy Storage | Best Researcher Award

Ministry of Innovation and Technology | Ethiopia

Dr. Abebe Mola Bogale is a researcher, educator, and policy strategist with strong expertise in nanostructured renewable energy materials, energy storage, and innovation management. He holds a B.Sc. in Manufacturing Technology from Menschen für Menschen Agro Technical and Technology in Ethiopia, an M.Sc. in Mechanical System Design from Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan, a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering specializing in Nanomaterials from Pusan National University in South Korea, and a Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Zhejiang Wanli University in China. Currently, he serves as Executive of Policy and Strategic Research Analyses at Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology. Previously, he worked as a full-time teacher and researcher in China, a Graduate Teaching Assistant in South Korea, and a Technology Transfer Expert in Ethiopia. His research spans supercapacitors, batteries, electrochemistry, MOFs, catalysts, ergonomics, workplace safety, and sustainable development. He has published extensively in leading journals, including the Journal of Energy Storage and Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, with widely cited contributions in energy storage materials. With more than 10 years of experience, Dr. Bogale combines academic excellence with leadership, teamwork, and policy expertise, advancing both scientific innovation and sustainable technological development.

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Featured Publications

  • Kim, H. J., Naresh, B., Cho, I. H., Bak, J. S., Hira, S. A., Reddy, P. S., Krishna, T. N. V., Kumar, K. D., Bogale, A. M., & Kumar, Y. A. (2021). An advanced nano-sticks & flake-type architecture of manganese-cobalt oxide as an effective electrode material for supercapacitor applications.

  • Mola, B. A., Mani, G., Sambasivam, S., Pallavolu, M. R., Ghfar, A. A., & Noh, Y. (2021). Crafting nanoflower-built MnCo₂S₄ anchored to Ni foam as a prominent energy conversion and energy storage electrode for high-performance supercapacitor applications.

  • Mola, B. A., Pallavolu, M. R., Al-Asbahi, B. A., Noh, Y., Jilcha, S. K., & Kumar, Y. A. (2022). Design and construction of hierarchical MnFe₂Ce₄@MnNiCe₄ nanosheets on Ni foam as an advanced electrode for battery-type supercapacitor applications.

  • Mola, B. A., Mani, G., Pallavolu, M. R., Reddy, N. R., Alsaiari, N. S., Alzahrani, F. M., & Noh, Y. (2021). Ni foam conductive substrate supported interwoven ZnCo₂S₄ nanowires with highly enhanced performances for supercapacitors.

  • Abebe, B., & Hasegawa, H. (2018). Application of Ethiopian garment industry: Improvement of workplace productivity through ergonomics management system.

  • Bogale, A. M., Ramachandran, T., Suk, M. E., Badassa, B. B., Solomon, M. M., He, J., & Noh, Y. (2025). Boosted charge storage in symmetric supercapacitors using Zn-Co/MgCo₂O₄ hybrid nanosheets.

  • Bogale, A. M., Ramachandran, T., Tufa, L. T., Badassa, B. B., Suk, M. E., Pitcheri, R., & Noh, Y. (2025). Structurally engineered MoS₂@CuCo₂O₄ with palm-leaf morphology for button-type supercapacitor applications.

  • Bogale, A. M., Tufa, L. T., Suk, M. E., Rosaiah, P., Lee, J., Jilcha, K., Tiky, A. Y., & Noh, Y. (2025). Synergistic effects in MoS₂@CuCo₂O₄ nanocomposites: Enhancing electrochemical performance for supercapacitor applications.

Sakthipriya Balu | Energy Storage | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Sakthipriya Balu | Energy Storage | Best Researcher Award

Sakthipriya Balu at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, India

Dr. Sakthirpiya Balu is an Associate Professor at Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology (ADCET), Maharashtra, specializing in green hydrogen production, solid-state hydrogen storage, and their applications in aerospace and mechanical engineering. She earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, focusing on nanostructured catalysts for alkaline water electrolysis. Dr. Balu brings a blend of academic excellence and practical expertise, with previous research roles at NTUST and industry experience at CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL). Her core competencies include material synthesis, electrochemical characterization, and advanced catalysis. A recipient of the NTUST full scholarship, she is committed to fostering innovation and sustainable energy solutions through teaching, research, and global collaboration.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Dr. Sakthipriya Balu

Dr. Sakthipriya Balu exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding researcher and is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award. With a strong academic foundation in mechanical and aeronautical engineering, she has advanced her research expertise in hydrogen energy systems, specifically focusing on green hydrogen production and solid-state hydrogen storage—critical technologies for sustainable energy and aerospace innovation.

🎓 Education

  • 🧪 Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
    National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
    Thesis: Tailoring Inorganic Nanostructured Catalysts for Alkaline Water Electrolysis (2019–2024)

  • 🛩️ M.E. in Aeronautical Engineering
    Nehru Institute of Engineering and Technology, Anna University (2017–2019)

  • ✈️ B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering
    Srinivasan Engineering College, Anna University (2013–2017)

👩‍🏫 Work Experience

  • 🧑‍🏫 Associate Professor
    ADCET, Ashta, Maharashtra (Aug 2024–Present)
    • Achieved ~90% student success rate
    • Teaching & exploring green hydrogen and solid-state hydrogen storage applications in aerospace

  • 🔬 Research Assistant
    National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (2019–2024)
    • Mentored master’s and Ph.D. students in hydrogen-related research

  • 🏭 Research Intern (Aerospace)
    National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL–CSIR) (2018–2019)
    • Used CAD, OpenVSP & MATLAB for aircraft design optimization and fuel efficiency improvement

🔬 Research Expertise & Interests

  • 💧 Green Hydrogen Production & Storage

  • 🔩 Catalytic Water Splitting

  • 🧪 Nanocomposite Synthesis & Characterization

  • ⚙️ Control Systems, Phase Transformation, and Material Science

  • 🚀 Aerospace Applications of Hydrogen Technology

🧫 Analytical & Lab Skills

  • 🧲 XRD, Raman Spectroscopy, FE-SEM

  • 🔥 TGA/DSC, High-Temp Furnace

  • 🧤 Glovebox Handling, Sievert Apparatus

  • 🧪 Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials

💻 Software Proficiency

  • 📊 Origin, DIFFRAC.EVA, AutoLAB-NOVA

  • 🎨 Adobe Suite (Illustrations)

  • 🧮 Microsoft Office & Google Suite

  • 🧑‍💻 MATLAB, OpenVSP

🏆 Achievements & Honors

  • 🎓 Full Research Scholarship Recipient, NTUST (2019–2024)

  • 🧪 Designed & tested efficient nanocatalysts for HER/OER with low overpotential

  • 🧠 Mentored early-stage researchers in hydrogen technologies

  • 📈 Contributed to high-quality scientific publications and conference proceedings

  • 💡 Advocated green hydrogen for sustainable aerospace applications

📚Publication Top Notes

Surface engineering of reduced graphene oxide onto the nanoforest-like nickel selenide as a high performance electrocatalyst for OER and HER

Cited : 27

Improved Oxygen Redox Activity by High-Valent Fe and Co3+ Sites in the Perovskite LaNi1–xFe0.5xCo0.5xO3

Cited : 23

Construction of Fe-substituted CoZn layered double hydroxide as an efficient electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction

Cited : 4