Award Winners

Award Winners

 Title First Name Last Name Institution/Organization Country Subject Track Subject Area Selected for Winner Profile
DrMohammad MehdiPanahiUniversity of TehranIranEnvironmental ScienceUrban Disaster Risk ManagementYoung Scientist AwardView Profile
DrJoseph IkechukwuNwachukwuFederal University of Technology, OwerriNigeriaEnvironmental SciencePollution Control TechnologyBest Researcher AwardView Profile
DrAmirhosseinNik ZadUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreItalyEnvironmental ScienceLife cycle assessment of various agrivoltaic systems across EuropeBest Researcher AwardView Profile
Prof DrMingluZhangBeijing University of Technology and BusinessChinaEnvironmental ScienceEnvironmental microbiologyBest Researcher AwardView Profile
DrWei-HongLinNational Health Research InstitutesTaiwanEnvironmental ScienceEmerging ContaminantsExcellence in Research AwardView Profile
Prof DrDongdongWangUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaChinaEnvironmental ScienceNanozymeResearch Excellence AwardView Profile
Prof DrWenjingZhangJilin UniversityChinaEnvironmental ScienceHydrogeologyResearch Excellence AwardView Profile
Assist Prof DrLalehKalankeshMedical science universityIranEnvironmental Sciencepollution and risk assessmentWomen Researcher AwardView Profile
MsStylianiBilianiUniversity of PatrasGreeceEnvironmental ScienceEnvironmental EngineeringResearch Excellence AwardView Profile
DrRongZhaoJiangsu Institute of Metrology（Jiangsu Energy Metrology Data Center）ChinaEnvironmental ScienceLaser absorption spectroscopy for combustion diagnostics , industrial trace gas metrologyInnovative Research AwardView Profile
DrJoãoTeixeira e CostaFEUPPortugalEnvironmental ScienceSustainable Soil RemediationInnovative Research AwardView Profile
MsIoanaCaprarBabes-Bolyai UniversityRomaniaEnvironmental ScienceAssessing the Potential Microplastic Sources and Retention Efficiency in Valencia’s Tancat de la Pipa Wetland Abstract Constructed wetlands are promising nature-based solutions for mitigating environmental pollution, able to retain suspended solids as microplastic (MP) particles. This study aims (i) to identify potential sources and transport pathways of MPs in the Tancat de la Pipa constructed wetland (Spain), using a conceptual source-attribution approach based on spatial distribution, particle characteristics, catchment characteristics, hydrological connections, and the available literature and official information, as well as (ii) to evaluate the effectiveness of the wetland in retaining MPs within the investigated size range. Sampling was conducted at six locations representing two inlet canals, two internal sites, and two outlet points of the wetland towards Albufera Lake. Higher MP abundances were recorded at the inlet, while lower concentrations at internal and outlet sites indicated partial retention, with apparent removal efficiencies ranging from 24% to 50%, depending on the sampling campaign. Blue and transparent MPs predominated, while polyethylene (47%) and polyester (18%) were the dominant polymers, followed by polymethyl methacrylate (10%), polystyrene (8%), and polypropylene (7%). The spatial distribution and particle characteristics, together with catchment land use and hydrological connections, indicated potential contributions from mixed sources, including packaging, agricultural activities, wastewater, traffic runoff, fisheries, and industrial activities. These findings provide an initial assessment of potential MP sources and transport pathways in a Mediterranean wetland and indicate partial retention of MPs within the investigated size range, supporting the need for longer-term and source-specific monitoring to improve source attribution and evaluate seasonal variability. Keywords: microplastics; wetland; Albufera; pollution; nature-based solutionsInnovative Research AwardView Profile
DrTianhao (Xiaoliang)WangSun Yat-sen UniversityChinaEvolutionary BiologyNuclear science and BiophysicsBest Researcher AwardView Profile
MrXianLingCaoShandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China; Fudan University, ChinaChinaGenetics and GenomicsObstetrics and Gynecology - Placental DiseasesBest Researcher AwardView Profile
DryujieGuoHenan Agricultural UniversityChinaGenetics and GenomicsPoultry Genetics and BreedingBest Researcher AwardView Profile
ProfJean-PaulNguyenClinique Bretéché groupe ElsanFranceHealth ProfessionsNeurosurgery, Pain, Brain stimulationGlobal Health Impact AwardView Profile
DrTamiPollakPrivet clinicIsraelHealth ProfessionspsychoanalysisBest Researcher AwardView Profile
Prof DrKuroshDjafarianTehran University of Medical sciencesIranHealth ProfessionsNutritionAcademic Research Impact AwardView Profile
DrThomasSenghoreUniversity of The GambiaGambiaHealth ProfessionsPublic Health (Epidemiology)Best Researcher AwardView Profile
DrZahraGholiMinimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.IranHealth Professionsvitamin D and COVID-19Best Paper AwardView Profile
 Title First Name Last Name Institution/Organization Country Subject Track Subject Area Selected for Winner Profile