Jong-Gook Kim | Environmental Engineering  | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Jong-Gook Kim | Environmental Engineering  | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Jong-Gook Kim at Korea Institute of Science and Technology Jeonbuk, South Korea

Dr. Jong-Gook Kim🇰🇷 is a dedicated environmental engineer specializing in soil and groundwater remediation, water/wastewater treatment, and sustainable environmental technologies 🌱💧. With a Ph.D. from Jeonbuk National University 🎓, he has gained hands-on experience in electrochemical processes, heavy metal removal, and carbon-based solutions ♻️⚗️. He has worked in leading research institutes including KIST and Northeastern University, contributing to critical global challenges like carbon dioxide removal 🌍🧪. Dr. Kim also holds patents in innovative environmental treatments and has served as a lecturer, researcher, and project leader across academia and industry 🧑‍🏫📊.

Professional Profile:

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🔸 Education & Experience 

📘 Education

  • 🎓 B.Sc. Environmental Engineering, Jeonbuk National University (2011–2017)

  • 📚 M.Sc. Environmental Engineering (2017–2019) – Focus on g-C₃N₄ Photocatalysis

  • 🎓 Ph.D. Environmental Engineering (2019–2023) – Focus on Electrochemical Transformation & Pyrite Oxidation

💼 Experience

  • 🧪 Postdoctoral Research Associate, KIST (2024–Present) – Biomass-based carbon & environmental applications

  • 🌊 Postdoctoral Researcher, Northeastern University (2023–2024) – Groundwater remediation, CO₂ removal, battery recycling

  • 🧼 Postdoc, Glocal Resource Recycling Research Group, JBNU (2023) – Advanced oxidation & adsorbent technologies

  • 👨‍🏫 Lecturer, JBNU (2023) – Taught Soil and Groundwater Environment

💼 Experience

  • 🏢 Import Trade Compliance Analyst – Honeywell Intl SRO, Prague (2023–Present)

  • 📦 Import/Export Analyst (Short-Term) – Honeywell Spol SRO, Prague (2022–2023)

  • 🚛 Import & Export Supervisor – ASELPLAST Ambalaj, Gaziantep (2020–2021)

  • 🧪 Innovation & Process Specialist – SANAT HALI & KARTAL Carpet, Gaziantep (2018–2019)

  • 📄 Customer Representative – SELÇUK İPLİK & KARA Holding, Gaziantep (2016–2017)

🌱 Professional Development 

Dr. Kim has consistently advanced his skills in multidisciplinary environmental engineering through international collaborations, field-based research, and project leadership 🌐📈. His postdoctoral experiences have sharpened his expertise in pilot-scale systems, carbon material applications, and novel wastewater treatment technologies 🧪🧼. Through managing diverse projects such as Ocean Iron Fertilization and CO₂ electrochemical reduction 🌊🔋, he demonstrates a strong integration of science, sustainability, and innovation. He actively publishes research papers, secures patents, and contributes to professional forums, showcasing his dedication to continuous learning, collaboration, and real-world impact 📑💡🌍.

🔬 Research Focus 

Dr. Jong-Gook Kim’s research focuses on environmental remediation, particularly using advanced materials and electrochemical techniques for sustainable water and soil treatment 🌱🧪. His expertise includes the oxidation/reduction of pollutants, adsorption technologies, recycling of industrial waste, and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) through innovative methods like Ocean Iron Fertilization 🌊🌫️. He works with biomass-derived carbon, g-C₃N₄, pyrite, and metal sulfides to develop environmentally friendly technologies for tackling heavy metals, arsenic, and persistent organic pollutants 🧫⚛️. His multidisciplinary research bridges environmental chemistry, electrochemistry, and resource recycling ♻️🧠.

🏆 Awards and Honors 

  • 🏆 Intellectual Property & Recognition

    • 🧬 Patent (KR): Hydroxyl Radical Generation Using Pyrite & Oxygen-Releasing Compounds

    • 🧪 Patent (KR): Livestock Landfill Leachate Treatment Composition

    • Patent Application: Electrochemical ROS Generation Using Metal Sulfides

    • 🌱 Patent Application: Electrochemical Modification of Biochar

    • 📜 Copyright (KR): Efficiency in Electrochemical Oxidation

    • 💡 Copyright (KR): Arsenic Removal with Iron-Modified g-C₃N₄

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Title: Occurrence and removal of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants and drinking water purification facilities: A review
    Cheng, Y.L., Kim, J.G., Kim, H.B., Choi, J.H., Tsang, Y.F., & Baek, K. (2021). Occurrence and removal of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants and drinking water purification facilities: A review. Chemical Engineering Journal, 410, 128381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.128381

  1. Title: Interaction of biochar stability and abiotic aging: Influences of pyrolysis reaction medium and temperature
    Kim, H.B., Kim, J.G., Kim, T., Alessi, D.S., & Baek, K. (2021). Interaction of biochar stability and abiotic aging: Influences of pyrolysis reaction medium and temperature. Chemical Engineering Journal, 411, 128441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.128441

  1. Title: Mobility of arsenic in soil amended with biochar derived from biomass with different lignin contents: Relationships between lignin content and dissolved organic matter leaching
    Kim, H.B., Kim, J.G., Kim, T., Alessi, D.S., & Baek, K. (2020). Mobility of arsenic in soil amended with biochar derived from biomass with different lignin contents: Relationships between lignin content and dissolved organic matter leaching. Chemical Engineering Journal, 393, 124687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.124687

  1. Title: Simultaneous oxidation and adsorption of arsenic by one-step fabrication of alum sludge and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)
    Kim, J.G., Kim, H.B., Yoon, G.S., Kim, S.H., Min, S.J., Tsang, D.C.W., & Baek, K. (2020). Simultaneous oxidation and adsorption of arsenic by one-step fabrication of alum sludge and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4). Journal of Hazardous Materials, 383, 121138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121138

  1. Title: Removal of 1,2-dichloroethane in groundwater using Fenton oxidation
    Jeong, W.G., Kim, J.G., & Baek, K. (2022). Removal of 1,2-dichloroethane in groundwater using Fenton oxidation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 428, 128253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128253

🏁 Conclusion

Dr. Jong-Gook Kim stands out as an innovative, impactful, and globally aware environmental engineer. His work effectively combines cutting-edge research with practical applications to address pollution, climate change, and water scarcity—core concerns of modern environmental science.

Given his extensive contributions, global engagement, innovative mindset, and dedication to sustainability, Dr. Kim is highly suitable and deserving of the Best Researcher Award. 🏆

Dr. Mahmoud Saad Abdel-Wahed |water treatment Award | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Mahmoud Saad Abdel-Wahed |water treatment Award | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Mahmoud Saad Abdel-Wahed  , National Research Centre , Egypt

Mahmoud Saad Abdel-Wahed Mohamed, born on December 17, 1986, in Qualibia, Egypt, is a dedicated researcher specializing in photocatalyst preparation, membrane desalination, and wastewater treatment. He has been a researcher at the National Research Centre’s Water Pollution Control Department since December 2020 and has held various positions at the same institution since 2008. Dr. Abdel-Wahed earned his PhD in Chemistry in 2020 and his Master’s degree in 2014 from Ain Shams University, where he also completed his Bachelor’s degree in Applied Chemistry in 2007. His research focuses on solar-driven photocatalysis technology, advanced oxidation processes, and environmental risk assessment. He has expertise in physiochemical analysis, monitoring water pollutants, and developing wastewater treatment technologies.

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 🎓Education:

Mahmoud Saad Abdel-Wahed Mohamed, born on December 17, 1986, in Qualibia, Egypt, is a dedicated researcher specializing in photocatalyst preparation, membrane desalination, and wastewater treatment. He completed his academic journey at Ain Shams University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry in 2007, followed by Pre-Master Courses in Water Pollution Control from 2008 to 2009. In 2014, he obtained a Master of Science in Chemistry, focusing on enhancing the biological treatment of wastewater containing toxic pollutants through photocatalytic oxidation techniques. Most recently, in 2020, he successfully defended his PhD dissertation at Ain Shams University’s Chemistry Department, titled “Solar-Driven Photocatalysis Technology for Wastewater Treatment and Energy

  🏢Work Experience:

Mahmoud Saad Abdel-Wahed Mohamed has been actively engaged in research and development at the Water Pollution Control Department of the Environment and Climate Change Research Institute, National Research Centre, Egypt, throughout his career. Beginning as a Specialist on a temporary contract from June 2008 to March 2012, he focused on photocatalyst preparation, characterization, and wastewater treatment. From March 2012 to November 2012, he continued in a Specialist role, expanding his responsibilities in these areas. Subsequently, as a Research Assistant from November 2012 to November 2014, Mahmoud contributed to photocatalyst preparation, characterization, and wastewater treatment processes.

Publication Top Notes:

1. Core Double-Shell MnFe2O4@ rGO@ TiO2 Superparamagnetic Photocatalyst for Wastewater Treatment Under Solar Light

  • Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Citations: 59
  • Authors: MS Abdel-Wahed, AS El-Kalliny, MI Badawy, MS Attia, TA Gad-Allah

2. Fabrication of Ag/TiO2 Photocatalyst for the Treatment of Simulated Hospital Wastewater Under Sunlight

  • Journal: Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Citations: 30
  • Authors: MI Badawy, EMR Souaya, TA Gad‐Allah, MS Abdel‐Wahed, M Ulbricht

3. Nanomaterials: A Review of Emerging Contaminants with Potential Health or Environmental Impact

  • Journal: Discover Nano
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Citations: 18
  • Authors: AS El-Kalliny, MS Abdel-Wahed, AA El-Zahhar, IA Hamza, TA Gad-Allah

4. Nanocrystalline Bi2O3–B2O3–(MoO3 or V2O5) Glass-Ceramic Systems for Organic Pollutants Degradation

  • Journal: Ceramics International
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Citations: 16
  • Authors: FH Margha, MS Abdel-Wahed, TA Gad-Allah

5. A Facile Chemical Synthesis of Nanoflake NiS2 Layers and Their Photocatalytic Activity

  • Journal: RSC Advances
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Citations: 14
  • Authors: MM Gomaa, MH Sayed, MS Abdel-Wahed, M Boshta