Laleh Kalankesh | Environmental Science | Women Researcher Award

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Assist Prof Dr. Laleh Kalankesh | Environmental Science | Women Researcher Award 

Medical science university | Iran

Dr. Laleh R. Kalankesh is an accomplished environmental health engineer and academic whose research integrates environmental engineering, public health, and environmental epidemiology, with a strong emphasis on water quality, pollution control, and human health risk assessment. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Iran, where she is actively involved in teaching, mentoring postgraduate students, and leading multidisciplinary research projects addressing critical environmental and health challenges in Iran and comparable arid and semi-arid regions. Dr. Kalankesh earned her PhD in Environmental Health Engineering from Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, where her doctoral research focused on monitoring disinfection by-products (DBPs), including trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs), in surface water, groundwater, and drinking water distribution networks. Her work also advanced membrane technology by developing graphene oxide–modified polyamide nanofiltration membranes to enhance the removal of DBPs and total organic carbon (TOC). This research built on her earlier MSc and BSc training in environmental health engineering, with a strong foundation in nanoparticle applications for wastewater treatment and heavy metal removal. Her research portfolio spans water and wastewater treatment, membrane processes, nanomaterials, air pollution, and environmental epidemiology. She has made notable contributions to understanding DBP formation and health risks, desalination using microbial desalination cells, photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, and the application of nanoparticles and composites as bactericides and adsorbents. In parallel, her epidemiological studies examine the health impacts of air pollution, meteorological factors, and socio-environmental inequalities, including contributions to large-scale Global Burden of Disease (GBD) studies published in leading journals such as The Lancet Planetary Health and The Lancet Global Health. Dr. Kalankesh has authored 45 peer-reviewed publications, holds an h-index of 21, and is recognized among the world’s top 2% scientists (2025). She has served as principal investigator on numerous nationally funded research projects and is an active peer reviewer for international journals. Her innovative capacity is further reflected in a patented portable device for sterilizing fruits and vegetables. Through her interdisciplinary research and academic leadership, Dr. Kalankesh continues to contribute significantly to advancing environmental health science and evidence-based policy for sustainable development and public health protection.

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Neha Priyadarshini | Coastal Environmental Change | Women Researcher Award

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Ms. Neha Priyadarshini | Coastal Environmental Change | Women Researcher Award 

NICMAR University |  India 

Neha Priyadarshini is a dedicated Ph.D. scholar specializing in coastal resilience, with a strong academic foundation and applied research expertise. Her work focuses on advancing dynamic shoreline analysis and predictive modeling, leveraging remote sensing, GIS, and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) integration to address pressing challenges in coastal systems. With a deep commitment to sustainable and real-world solutions for vulnerable coastal zones, she blends rigorous research methodologies with practical engineering applications. She has hands-on technical proficiency in AutoCAD, STAAD Pro, MATLAB, and SPSS, which supports her multi-disciplinary research in coastal engineering, climate impact assessment, and shoreline management. Her research interests span shoreline change analysis, climate prediction models, coastal vulnerability assessments, and sustainable infrastructure development, making her a versatile researcher at the intersection of civil engineering and environmental science. Neha’s educational background includes a Ph.D. at NICMAR University, Pune, with a research emphasis on shoreline change analysis, ML-driven predictions, and coastal management strategies. She previously pursued her M.Tech in Civil Engineering at Odisha University of Technology & Research, focusing on groundwater quality prediction in Odisha. She also earned her B.Tech in Civil Engineering from VSSUT Burla, where her project involved RCC building analysis using STAAD Pro, and a Diploma in Civil Engineering from KIIT Polytechnic, where she worked on strength and durability of fly ash concrete versus crusher dust. Her accomplishments include presenting at the Indian Science Congress (2018) on concrete research, contributing a technical paper on differentiating graphene and graphite at the School of Civil Engineering, KIIT University, and winning the NIRIMINTEE 2018 Award. She was also recognized with the TunnelFem 2025 Special Jury Recognition Award (Ph.D. Starters Category) for her innovative contributions in sustainable infrastructure. Neha’s publications reflect her growing impact in the field. She authored 3 publications and her publications have started receiving citations, currently totaling 24 citations with an h-index of 1, reflecting both early recognition of her research contributions and significant potential for long-term academic impact.

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Featured Publications

“Influence of water binder ratio on strength and acid resistance of concrete made up of mineral admixture as supplementary cementitious material”.

“Simultaneous Optimization of Strength and Acid Resistance in Concrete Composed of Carbonated Fly Ash”.

“Coastal Erosion and Accretion Trends in Gujarat and Odisha: A 4-Decade Shoreline Study”.

 

Wenhao Pu | Renewable Energy | Excellence in Research Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wenhao Pu | Renewable Energy | Excellence in Research Award

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics | China

Dr. WenHao Pu is an Associate Professor at the College of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), China. His research interests encompass dense gas-solid flows, computational fluid dynamics, numerical heat and mass transfer, waste heat utilization, solar thermal utilization, compression energy storage systems, and additive manufacturing heat exchange technologies. Dr. Pu has authored 85 publications, with his most recent work focusing on thermal characteristics of heat sinks with embedded phase change materials in triply periodic minimal surfaces, published in the International Journal of Thermal Sciences. His research contributions have been cited 1322 times, and he has an h-index of 1. These metrics reflect the early stage of his research career and the specialized nature of his work. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Energy and Environment from Southeast University followed by a Postdoctoral Fellowship at NUAA’s College of Energy and Power Engineering. Dr. Pu has been serving as an Associate Professor at NUAA since 2011 and was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dr. Pu’s work is instrumental in advancing the understanding and application of thermal management systems, with implications for energy efficiency and sustainable technologies.

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Featured Publications

“Thermal characteristics study of a heat sink with embedded phase change material (PCM) in the triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS)”.

“Thermal performance analysis on steady-state and dynamic response characteristic in solar tower power plant based on supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle”.

“Performance study of a supercritical carbon dioxide energy storage system with non-uniform graded compression heat recovery”.

“Experimental and numerical investigations on the intermittent heat transfer performance of phase change material (PCM)-based heat sink with triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS)”.