Jan Yperman | Analytical and Circular Chemistry | Research Excellence Award Published on 06/02/202606/02/2026 by Invention Awards Prof. Dr. Jan Yperman | Analytical and Circular Chemistry | Research Excellence Award Emeriti in University Hasselt, Belgium Prof. Dr. Jan Yperman is a distinguished Belgian chemist who earned his Bachelor (1971), Master (1973), and Doctorate (1981) in Chemistry and built a long academic career at LUC/UH, progressing from Ph.D. bursar to Ordinary Professor and later Emeritus in 2016. He served as Head of Department, Vice-Head, and Chairman of the UH Chemistry Curriculum and Examination Board, contributing significantly to academic leadership. He received the prestigious Stas Prize (1981) and a diploma from BAS-Bulgaria (2004), and has been a member of the international editorial board of FUEL since 2002. His research spans acid–base chemistry, coal and solid fuel analysis, superconductor precursor preparation, and analytical automation in chemistry laboratories. He is widely recognized for his extensive work on biomass valorisation, pyrolysis, activated carbons, adsorption technologies, and environmental remediation. Beyond academia, he also served as Alderman of the City of Hasselt from 1995 to 2001, reflecting his commitment to public service. Citation Metrics (Scopus) 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 100 0 Citations 5096 Documents 194 h-index 41 Citations Documents h-index View Scopus Profile View Orcid Profile Featured Publications Iron Oxide-Activated Carbon Composites for Enhanced Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis of Hardwood – Environments, 2024 3D Finite Heat Transfer Method to Optimize a Hot Air Convective System for Phytosanitary Treatment of Wood Pallets – Energy, Ecology and Environment, 2023 An Experimentally Validated Selection Protocol for Biochar as a Sustainable Component in Green Roofs – Waste, 2023 Mathematical Tool Based on Breakthrough Curves to Evaluate the Economic Advantages of Chemical Regeneration of Activated Carbon in Power Plants: A Comparative Study – Applied Sciences, 2021 Biochar from Raw and Spent Common Ivy: Impact of Preprocessing and Pyrolysis Temperature on Biochar Properties – Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2021
Prof. Dr. Jan Yperman | Analytical and Circular Chemistry | Research Excellence Award Emeriti in University Hasselt, Belgium Prof. Dr. Jan Yperman is a distinguished Belgian chemist who earned his Bachelor (1971), Master (1973), and Doctorate (1981) in Chemistry and built a long academic career at LUC/UH, progressing from Ph.D. bursar to Ordinary Professor and later Emeritus in 2016. He served as Head of Department, Vice-Head, and Chairman of the UH Chemistry Curriculum and Examination Board, contributing significantly to academic leadership. He received the prestigious Stas Prize (1981) and a diploma from BAS-Bulgaria (2004), and has been a member of the international editorial board of FUEL since 2002. His research spans acid–base chemistry, coal and solid fuel analysis, superconductor precursor preparation, and analytical automation in chemistry laboratories. He is widely recognized for his extensive work on biomass valorisation, pyrolysis, activated carbons, adsorption technologies, and environmental remediation. Beyond academia, he also served as Alderman of the City of Hasselt from 1995 to 2001, reflecting his commitment to public service.
Dimitrinka Nikolova | Alkaline Electrolyzes | Innovative Research Award Published on 06/02/202606/02/2026 by Invention Awards Prof. Dr. Dimitrinka Nikolova | Alkaline Electrolyzes | Innovative Research Award Institute of Catalysis, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria Prof. Dr. Dimitrinka Nikolova is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Catalysis, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, with extensive expertise in heterogeneous catalysis and hydrogen energy technologies. Since 2016, he has led the development and industrial implementation of non-noble and base metal anodic catalysts for alkaline fuel cells, alongside advancing cathode catalysts for green ammonia synthesis and bifunctional HER/OER systems. He currently serves as Project Manager of national and international clean hydrogen initiatives, including projects under the Bulgarian National Recovery and Sustainability Plan and collaborations with GenCell Ltd., Israel. As President of the Bulgarian Catalysis Society and member of the Executive Board of the HITMOBIL Centre of Competence, he actively contributes to clean energy innovation and policy-oriented research. His work focuses on nano-sized supported metal and oxide catalysts for environmental protection, hydrogen production, CO conversion, methanation, and sustainable fuel technologies. With a PhD in Chemistry and decades of research experience, he is also a reviewer for leading international journals in catalysis, energy, and hydrogen technologies. Citation Metrics (Scopus) 375 300 225 150 75 10 0 Citations 352 Documents 35 h-index 10 Citations Documents h-index View Scopus Profile View Orcid Profile View Google Scholar Profile Featured Publications Oxone® Induced Textile Dyes Degradation Using Cobalt-Doped Alumina Catalyst – Science of Sintering, 2025 Evaluating the Bifunctional Properties Towards HER and OER of NiCo Electrodeposited Coatings – Catalysis Today, 2025 Fenton-like Oxidative Degradation of Orange G Dye Using Oxone® Activated with Cobalt-Doped Alumina Catalysts – Hemijska Industrija, 2024 Structure Engineering of Ni/SiO₂ Vegetable Oil Hydrogenation Catalyst via CeO₂ – International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024 Catalytic Ability of K- and Co-Promoted Oxo-Re and Oxo-ReMo Nanosized Compositions for Water–Gas Shift Reaction – Catalysts, 2023
Prof. Dr. Dimitrinka Nikolova | Alkaline Electrolyzes | Innovative Research Award Institute of Catalysis, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria Prof. Dr. Dimitrinka Nikolova is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Catalysis, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, with extensive expertise in heterogeneous catalysis and hydrogen energy technologies. Since 2016, he has led the development and industrial implementation of non-noble and base metal anodic catalysts for alkaline fuel cells, alongside advancing cathode catalysts for green ammonia synthesis and bifunctional HER/OER systems. He currently serves as Project Manager of national and international clean hydrogen initiatives, including projects under the Bulgarian National Recovery and Sustainability Plan and collaborations with GenCell Ltd., Israel. As President of the Bulgarian Catalysis Society and member of the Executive Board of the HITMOBIL Centre of Competence, he actively contributes to clean energy innovation and policy-oriented research. His work focuses on nano-sized supported metal and oxide catalysts for environmental protection, hydrogen production, CO conversion, methanation, and sustainable fuel technologies. With a PhD in Chemistry and decades of research experience, he is also a reviewer for leading international journals in catalysis, energy, and hydrogen technologies.
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