Andre Kim | Food Science and Human Nutrition | Excellence in Applied Sciences Award

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Prof. Dr. Andre Kim | Food Science and Human Nutrition | Excellence in Applied Sciences Award

Prof. Dr. Andre Kim | Hankook Liposome  co., LTD. | South Korea

Prof. Dr. Andre Kim is a distinguished researcher and industry innovator based in Busan, actively contributing to teaching, scientific advancement, and pharmaceutical development since 2015. He has continued to enhance his scholarly expertise while engaging in impactful research and mentoring. In 2020, he founded and now leads Korea Liposome Co., Ltd., establishing a strong and growing presence in the pharmaceutical sector through innovation in liposomal and advanced drug-delivery technologies. His academic background includes expertise in Applied Chemistry from Pusan National University (2024), coupled with foundational training in Biochemistry (1997) and Chemistry (1995) from Inje University in Gimhae City. Over his career, he has produced 30 scholarly documents that have collectively received 260 citations from 257 citing sources, reflecting the reach and influence of his scientific contributions across applied chemistry, biochemical research, and pharmaceutical formulation. With an h-index of 9, he demonstrates sustained impact through high-quality publications recognized by the academic community. His professional and entrepreneurial achievements underscore his role as a leader bridging academia, research, and industry innovation in South Korea.

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Featured Publications

Lee, H., Woo, Y. M., Lee, K. W., Jeong, Y. E., Cha, J. Y., Cha, J. H., Park, I.-G., Lee, D.-G., Lee, S.-H., Xu, Y. Q., Song, M. H., & Kim, A. (2025). Evaluation of oral and injectable liposome-based vaccines with synthesized lipid for Japanese encephalitis virus in Sprague-Dawley rats. Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research, 14(3), 276–288.

Woo, Y. M., Lee, K. W., Jeong, B.-C., Cha, J. Y., Woo, W.-S., Park, C.-I., Kim, Y. J., Lee, D.-G., Lee, S.-H., Ahn, J. C., & Kim, A. (2025). Development and evaluation of an oral liposomal vaccine for the prevention of Edwardsiellosis in Anguilla japonica caused by Edwardsiella piscicida. Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 28(5), 298–306.

Kim, J. S., Woo, Y. M., Lee, D.-G., Kim, A., & Lee, S.-H. (2024). Isolation of a novel Tenacibaculum sp. JS-1 and characterization of its β-agarase. Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters, 52(2), 135–140.

Adriana Silva | Genetic Epidemiology | Research excellence Award

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Dr. Adriana Silva | Genetic Epidemiology | Research excellence Award

Dr. Adriana Silva | A.T. Still University | United States

Dr. Adriana Silva is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, with a strong multidisciplinary foundation spanning Dentistry (DDS), Public Health (MPH, PhD), Molecular Genetics, and Cell Biology. Trained across leading institutions in Brazil and the United States, she integrates expertise in oral sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics, and genetic analysis to investigate how environmental and genetic determinants shape complex oral diseases, particularly orofacial clefts, oral potentially malignant disorders, and oral cancer. Her work has revealed critical links between single nucleotide variants in Wnt genes and oral cancer susceptibility, demonstrating how genes associated with craniofacial development may contribute to malignant transformation when combined with exposures such as tobacco use. She has conducted research at the University of Pittsburgh under Dr. Alexandre Vieira and collaborates closely with Dr. Mariana Bezamat and Dr. Ann Spolarich, contributing to multidisciplinary projects involving clinical, epidemiologic, and genetic data. Dr. Silva has produced impactful findings on genetic ancestry and oral cancer risk in Brazilian and U.S. populations, with evidence showing elevated oral cancer susceptibility among self-identified African Americans independent of socioeconomic factors. Her broader work includes contributions to pediatric dentistry through studies on Silver Diamine Fluoride, large-scale analyses of orofacial cleft epidemiology in Brazil, and multiple investigations linking genetic polymorphisms, tooth loss, and oral carcinogenesis. She has authored over 12 peer-reviewed publications across high-impact journals such as Head & Neck, Oral Diseases, Brazilian Oral Research, and The Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Journal. Her research has received growing scholarly attention, reflected in more than 150 citations and an h-index of 6, demonstrating the relevance of her work in genetic epidemiology and oral disease science. Dr. Silva continues advancing an independent research trajectory focused on integrating clinical phenotypes, genetic markers, and metabolomic profiles to improve early detection and risk stratification for oral cancer worldwide.

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Featured Publications

Silva, A. M. da, Falcão, M. M. L., Freitas, V. S., & Vieira, A. R. (2025). Polymorphisms and environmental factors associated with orofacial clefts as potential markers for oral cancer risk. Brazilian Oral Research, 39, 089.

Silva, A. M. da, Freitas, V. S., & Vieira, A. R. (2025). Comparative study of individuals born with orofacial clefts in the United States and Brazil. Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

Pires, A. L. P. V., Silva, A. M. da, Cruz, M., Lima-Arsati, Y. B. de O., Arsati, F., Calumby, R. T., Santos, J. N. dos, Martins, G. B., & Freitas, V. S. (2025). Network analysis of anxiety and depression symptoms in individuals with oral lichen planus and evaluation of salivary biomarkers: A new approach. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine.

Carvalho, I. F., Reis, J. A. B., & Silva, A. M. da. (2025). Aplicabilidade da ultrassonografia no pré e pós-operatório de pacientes submetidos à lipoaspiração cirúrgica submentoniana: Revisão de escopo. ID on line. Revista de Psicologia, 19(77), Article 4235.

Brito, J. da S., Reis, J. A. B., & Silva, A. M. da. (2025). Correção de preenchimento labial com ácido hialurônico: Um relato de caso clínico. ID on line. Revista de Psicologia, 19(77), Article 4231.

Pires, T. de S., Reis, J. A. B., & Silva, A. M. da. (2025). Preenchimento com ácido hialurônico para correção de assimetria labial: Um relato de caso. ID on line. Revista de Psicologia, 19(77), Article 4232.

Bonifácio, K. Q. C., & Silva, A. M. da. (2025). Utilização da toxina botulínica para tratamento de bruxismo. ID on line. Revista de Psicologia, 19(77), Article 4250.

Silva, A. M. da, Freitas, V. S., & Vieira, A. R. (2025). Orofacial cleft and poor birth health outcomes: A populational cross-sectional study. American Journal of Perinatology.

Miguel Angel Alcantara-Ortigoza | Human Molecular Genetics | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Miguel Angel Alcantara-Ortigoza | Human Molecular Genetics | Best Researcher Award

Academic Researcher in National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico

Dr. Miguel Angel Alcantara-Ortigoza is a medical scientist with doctoral training in Molecular Biology, specializing in monogenic diseases and congenital malformations. His work at INP contributed to advancing the molecular understanding of inherited disorders, and he currently serves as Director of the Molecular Diagnosis Area at the DNA-GEN SC laboratory, where he has nearly 20 years of experience implementing and supervising molecular diagnostic testing for approximately 15,000 patients across Mexico and Latin America. He collaborates with rehabilitation centers, hospitals, private laboratories, and pharmaceutical companies such as Sanofi-Genzyme and Roche in areas including newborn screening and orphan drug development. With 72 publications, more than 554 citations across 523 documents, and an h-index of 14, he has established a strong scientific footprint in human genetics. His collaborations particularly with Prof. Marcela Vela Amieva’s group have led to pivotal contributions describing the genotypic spectrum underlying inborn metabolic diseases in Mexico. His research group reported the first molecular prenatal diagnosis for a monogenic disease in Mexico and recently proposed a rational diagnostic approach for families affected by orofacial clefts to enhance genetic counseling. His work continues to impact clinical genetics, molecular diagnostics, and the genomic characterization of congenital and metabolic disorders.

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Featured Publications

Alcántara-Ortigoza, M. A., Vela-Amieva, M., González-del Angel, A., Reyna-Fabián, M. E., Fernández-Hernández, L., Estandía-Ortega, B., Guillén-López, S., López-Mejía, L., Ibarra-González, I., & Ruiz-Reyes, M. de la L. (2025). Biparental and androgenetic somatic mosaicism with presentation of non-syndromic severe neonatal hyperinsulinemia. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26(16), 7985.

Fernández-Lainez, C., Vela-Amieva, M., Reyna-Fabián, M., Fernández-Hernández, L., Guillén-López, S., López-Mejía, L., Alcántara-Ortigoza, M. Á., González-del Angel, A., Carrillo-Nieto, R. I., & Ortega-Valdez, E. (2024). Isolated methylmalonic acidemia in Mexico: Genotypic spectrum, report of two novel MMUT variants and a possible synergistic heterozygosity effect. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports, 41, 101155.

Vela-Amieva, M., Alcántara-Ortigoza, M. A., González-del Angel, A., Fernández-Hernández, L., Reyna-Fabián, M. E., Estandía-Ortega, B., Guillén-López, S., López-Mejía, L., Belmont-Martínez, L., & Carrillo-Nieto, R. I. (2024). Concordance between biochemical and molecular diagnosis obtained by WES in Mexican patients with inborn errors of intermediary metabolism: Utility for therapeutic management. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(21), 11722.

Alcántara-Ortigoza, M. A., Rodríguez-Lozano, A. L., Estandía-Ortega, B., González-del Angel, A., Díaz-García, L., Rivas-Larrauri, F. E., & Nájera-Velázquez, R. G. (2024). Does the esv3587290 copy number variation in the VANGL1 gene differ as a genetic factor for developing nephritis in Mexican childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus patients? Children, 11(6), 712.

Vela-Amieva, M., Alcántara-Ortigoza, M. A., González-del Angel, A., Ibarra-González, I., Fernández-Hernández, L., Guillén-López, S., López-Mejía, L., & Fernández-Lainez, C. (2023). In silico structural protein evaluation of the phenylalanine hydroxylase p.(Tyr77His) variant associated with benign hyperphenylalaninemia as identified through Mexican newborn screening. Children, 10(12), 1865.

González-del Angel, A., Ruiz-Herrera, A., Hernández-Martínez, N. L., Todd-Quiñones, C. G., Durán-McKinster, C., Herrera-Mora, P., & Alcántara-Ortigoza, M. A. (2023). Uncommon large and bilateral fibrous cephalic plaques in a patient with TSC2-related tuberous sclerosis complex. Children, 10(10), 1614.

González-del Angel, A., Alcántara-Ortigoza, M. A., Ramos, S., Algara-Ramírez, C., Hernández-Hernández, M. A., & Saenger-Rivas, L. (2023). Unusual trisomy X phenotype associated with a concurrent heterozygous 16p11.2 deletion: Importance of an integral approach for proper diagnosis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(19), 14643.

Ashton, C. J., Perveen, R., Beaman, G., Crisponi, G., González-del Angel, A., Garza-Mayén, G., Alcántara-Ortigoza, M. A., O’Sullivan, J., & Clayton-Smith, J. (2022). 3MC syndrome: Molecular findings in previously reported and milder patients expand the natural history and phenotypic spectrum. Clinical Dysmorphology, 31(4), 157–165.

Robert Penchovsky | RNA Synthetic Biology | Outstanding Scientist Award

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Prof. Dr. Robert Penchovsky | RNA Synthetic Biology | Outstanding Scientist Award

Prof. Dr. Robert Penchovsky | Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” | Bulgaria

Prof. Dr. Robert Penchovsky is a Professor of Molecular Genetics, Synthetic Biology, and Bioinformatics, and Head of the Laboratory of Synthetic Biology and Bioinformatics, where he leads academic training, curriculum development, and supervision of graduate and doctoral students while conducting extensive national and international scientific research. He teaches core courses including Molecular Genetics, Introduction to Bioinformatics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Evolution, Synthetic Biology, and Genomics across undergraduate and master’s programs in both English and Bulgarian. He also heads the SDC program “Modern Aspects of Biology: Bioinformatics, Genomics and Synthetic Biology.” His academic background includes a postdoctoral fellowship in RNA Synthetic and Computational Biology at Yale University, a Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Cologne, research roles in Germany and Bulgaria, and a master’s degree in Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Genetics from Sofia University. He has received major distinctions including the Outstanding Scientist Award in Sensing Technology (2023), national awards in synthetic biology, bioinformatics, and molecular evolution, recognition for a top ACS Synthetic Biology publication, and multiple mentorship awards through his students. Prof. Penchovsky has led numerous high-impact research projects, including SUMMIT innovation grants for designing allosteric ribozymes and antisense oligonucleotide-based antibacterial agents, and competitive national grants focused on functional nucleic acids, riboswitch targeting, and next-generation antibacterial molecule development. His research output includes 49 scientific publications, with 1,135 citations from 802 documents, and an h-index of 17, reflecting his influential contributions to synthetic biology, molecular evolution, antibacterial nucleic acid therapeutics, and computational bioengineering.

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Featured Publications

Otcheva, L. A., Traykovska, M., & Penchovsky, R. (2025). Targeting bacterial adenylate kinase mRNA with a chimeric antisense oligonucleotide for rational antibacterial drug development. Molecules, 30(16), 3425.

Pavlova, N., Dyakova, V., Traykovska, M., Kaloudas, D., & Penchovsky, R. (2025). The application of aptamers in pharmacological drug development and therapeutic. ChemistrySelect, 10(?), Article 2954.

Traykovska, M., & Penchovsky, R. (2025). Design of antisense oligonucleotides and their applications as antibacterial agents: Principles, mechanisms of action and challenges. St. Kliment Ohridski University Press. ISBN: 978-954-07-6132-9

Kaloudas, D., Pavlova, N., & Penchovsky, R. (2024). Computational design of allosteric ribozymes via genetic algorithms. In Methods in Molecular Biology (Vol. ???, pp. ???–???). Springer.

Penchovsky, R., Georgieva, A. V., Dyakova, V., Traykovska, M., & Pavlova, N. (2024). Antisense and functional nucleic acids in rational drug development. Antibiotics, 13(3), 221.

Popova, K. B., & Penchovsky, R. (2024). General and specific cytotoxicity of chimeric antisense oligonucleotides in bacterial cells and human cell lines. Antibiotics, 13(2), 122.

Pavlova, N., Traykovska, M., & Penchovsky, R. (2023). Targeting FMN, TPP, SAM-I, and glmS riboswitches with chimeric antisense oligonucleotides for completely rational antibacterial drug development. Antibiotics, 12(11), 1607.

Kaloudas, D., Pavlova, N., & Penchovsky, R. (2023). GHOST-NOT and GHOST-YES: Two programs for generating high-speed biosensors with randomized oligonucleotide binding sites with NOT or YES Boolean logic functions based on experimentally validated algorithms. Journal of Biotechnology, 375, 38–48.

Mahmood Rahmani Firozjaei | Hydraulic and Marine Engineering | Editorial Board Member

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Mr. Mahmood Rahmani Firozjaei | Hydraulic and Marine Engineering | Editorial Board Member

Mr. Mahmood Rahmani Firozjaei | University of Tehran | Iran

Mr. Mahmood Rahmani Firozjaei is a civil engineer and researcher specializing in hydraulic and marine engineering, with a Ph.D. from the University of Tehran, where he conducted experimental and numerical investigations on seawater intake structures for desalination plants. He holds an M.Sc. in Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics from Tarbiat Modares University, focusing on numerical studies of lateral pipe intake, and a B.Sc. and A.S. in Civil Engineering from Tabari University. His research interests span machine learning applications in hydraulics, PIV systems, hydrodynamic modeling, sediment transport, coastal engineering, scouring, and hydraulic structures. He has served as a peer reviewer for conferences, contributed to numerical methods research, and worked as a laboratory assistant at the University of Tehran, teaching PIV and WaveMaker systems and participating in open-channel facility development. As a teaching assistant, he supported water and wastewater engineering courses, and as a lecturer, he taught civil engineering subjects at Maziar University. His engineering experience includes designing and modeling surface water collection networks in Tehran and completing advanced modeling projects involving CE-QUAL-W2, MIKE 21, and FLOW-3D for water quality analysis, wave prediction, and breakwater simulations. He has received notable academic honors, including ranking first among civil engineering bachelor students and winning the Professor Hessabi Prize for best thesis. His research output includes 8 published documents, with 60 citations across 42 sources and an h-index of 4, reflecting his growing contributions to hydraulic and marine engineering.

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Featured Publications

Rahmani Firozjaei, M., Salehi Neyshabouri, S. A. A., Amini Sola, S., & … (2019). Numerical simulation on the performance improvement of a lateral intake using submerged vanes. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, 34.

Naeeni, S. T. O., Rahmani Firozjaei, M., Hajebi, Z., & Akbari, H. (2023). Investigation of the performance of the response surface method to optimize the simulations of hydraulic phenomena. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 8(1), 10.

Rahmani Firozjaei, M., Behnamtalab, E., & Salehi Neyshabouri, S. A. A. (2020). Numerical simulation of the lateral pipe intake: Flow and sediment field. Water and Environment Journal, 34(2), 291–304.

Firozjaei, M. R., Naeeni, S. T. O., & Akbari, H. (2024). Evaluation of seawater intake discharge coefficient using laboratory experiments and machine learning techniques. Ships and Offshore Structures, 19(9), 1394–1407.

Firozjaei, M. R., Hajebi, Z., Naeeni, S. T. O., & Akbari, H. (2024). Discharge performance of a submerged seawater intake in unsteady flows: Combination of physical models and decision tree algorithms. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 60, 105198.

Hajebi, Z., Firozjaei, M. R., Naeeni, S. T. O., & Akbari, H. (2024). Hydraulic performance of bottom intake velocity caps using PIV and OpenFOAM methods. Applied Water Science, 14(3), 38.

Firozjaiy, M. R., Talab, E. B., & Neyshabouri, S. (2019). Numerical simulation of lateral pipe intake from open channel. Iranian Journal of Soil and Water Research, 50(1), 135–147.

Seyed Mahdi Mousavi | Occupational Health | Editorial Board Member

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Mr. Seyed Mahdi Mousavi | Occupational Health | Editorial Board Member

Mr. Seyed Mahdi Mousavi | Isfahan University of Medical Sciences | Iran

Mr. Seyed Mahdi Mousavi is a PhD candidate in Occupational Health and Safety Engineering at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), based at the School of Health, Hezarjerib Ave., Isfahan, Iran. His research focuses on workplace heat stress, noise exposure, and hazardous occupational agents, with a strong interest in applied occupational health fields that support worker safety and well-being. He has contributed to advancing the use of Multicriteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods in occupational health assessments and risk-management frameworks. He holds an MSc in Occupational Health Engineering from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, where his thesis involved developing software to evaluate permit-to-work systems in process industries, and a BSc in Occupational Health Engineering from Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences. Through his research activities, he has published multiple scientific papers in occupational health, received citations for his work, and maintains an h-index reflecting his academic contributions. His ongoing doctoral research continues to address critical challenges in occupational safety, environmental exposures, and decision-support systems for industrial health management.

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Featured Publications

Yazdanirad, S., Sadeghian, M., Naeini, M. J., Abbasi, M., & Mousavi, S. M. (2021). The contribution of hypochondria resulting from coronavirus on occupational productivity loss through increased job stress and decreased resilience in the central workshop. Heliyon, 7(4).

Mousavi, S. M., Yazdanirad, S., Naeini, M. J., Khoshakhlagh, A., & Haghighat, M. (2023). Determining the effect of selected mental factors on turnover intention through two modulators stress and resilience over COVID-19 period. BMC Health Services Research, 23(1), 366.

Khoshakhlagh, A. H., Yazdanirad, S., Mousavi, M., Gruszecka-Kosowska, A., … (2023). Summer and winter variations of BTEX concentrations in an oil refinery complex and health risk assessment based on Monte Carlo simulations. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 10670.

Naeini, M. J., Mousavi, S. M., Yazdanirad, S., & Sadeghian, M. (2020). Investigating the relationship between resilience and hypochondriasis due to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A case study in an occupational environment. Journal of Occupational Hygiene Engineering, 7(4), 31–39.

Haghighat, M., Yazdanirad, S., Faridan, M., Jahadi Naeini, M., & Mousavi, S. M. (2022). Application of hybrid Shannon’s entropy–PROMETHEE methods in weighing and prioritizing industrial noise control measures. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 23(5), 517–530.

Mousavi, S. M., Yazdanirad, S., Althubiti, S., Majdabadi, M. A., Najarian, F., … (2023). Determination and prioritization of factors affecting the occurrence of needle stick injuries among healthcare workers using techniques of Delphi and fuzzy analytical hierarchy process. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 2009.

Sadeghian, M., Yazdanirad, S., & Mousavi, S. M. (2021). Effect of tonal noise and task difficulty on electroencephalography (EEG) and cognitive performance. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (JOSE).

Sadeghian, M., Mousavi, S. M., Yazdanirad, S., & Jahadi Naeini, M. (2021). The role of individual factors on corona-induced hypochondriasis and job stress: A case study in workplace. Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 35(1).

Zenglin Wu | Digital Transformation | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Zenglin Wu | Digital Transformation | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Zenglin Wu  | Nanfang College Guangzhou | China

Mr. Zenglin Wu, originally from Liaocheng, Shandong, is a management researcher pursuing a PhD at Woosong University, South Korea, with prior degrees from the Chinese Academy of Sciences–Liaoning University of Technology (Master of Engineering) and Shandong Agricultural University (Bachelor of Engineering). His work experience includes serving as Program Director at the International Business School of Beijing Foreign Studies University, where he focused on digital transformation, ESG, cross-border e-commerce, AI governance, and machine-learning–driven management science. He has published 5 indexed academic papers and has 2 additional manuscripts under review, contributing to SSCI/SCI outlets such as Sustainability and Romanian Journal of Economic Forecasting. His publications have received growing citations across Google Scholar and reflect a developing h-index corresponding to his early-career research trajectory. His work spans AI-based digitalization, air-quality impacts of e-business, sustainable innovation, hospital digital systems, SME global expansion, and smart logistics education. He has participated in 4 national and provincial research projects and has demonstrated strong English proficiency. His achievements include first prizes in English and translation competitions, and he actively serves as Executive Director of the International Business Negotiation Professional Committee of the China Association for Management Modernization, Project Director within the China Society for Management Science, and Minister of the Development Department of the China Children’s Culture and Art Promotion Association.

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Featured Publications

AuthorLastName, A. A., AuthorLastName, B. B., & AuthorLastName, C. C. (2025). Cross-border e-business and air quality: A quasi-natural experiment from the perspective of natural resources. Sustainability.

 

Alijon Khusanov | Microplastic | Editorial Board Member

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Prof. Alijon Khusanov | Microplastic | Editorial Board Member

Prof. Alijon Khusanov | Andijan State University | Uzbekistan

Prof. Alijon Khusanov holds higher education from Andijan State University and possesses the academic titles of Candidate of Biological Sciences, Doctor of Biology, and Associate Professor. His professional activity includes extensive service at Andijan State University in the industrial department, where he also contributes as a member of academic councils responsible for awarding the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences at both Fergana State University and Andijan State University. He additionally serves as the Chair of the Scientific Seminar under the same council and plays an active role in shaping research standards and evaluation processes. Prof. Khusanov is a member of the editorial board of Nauchnyi Vestnik Andijanskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. Biology (VAK) and manages the international collaborative project “Microplastics in the Environment” between Uzbekistan and Russia. He is the author of more than 120 publications, including 2 textbooks and 8 teaching manuals, and his scientific works have received 206 citations across 165 documents, supported by an h-index of 8. Through his research, academic leadership, and international project management, he contributes significantly to the advancement of biological sciences, environmental safety, and scientific development in Uzbekistan and beyond.

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Featured Publications

Zokirov, I., Zokirova, G., Khusanov, A., Ganiev, K., & Makhmudov, M. (2025). DNA barcoding and morphological data reveal a wider distribution of Cinara palaestinensis and Cinara pinimaritimae (Hemiptera: Lachninae) in Uzbekistan, Central Asia. Ecologica Montenegrina, 86, 27–36.

Abdullaev, I., Khusanov, A., Voronova-Bartet, N., Abdullayeva, M., Gandjaeva, L., Jumanazarov, X., Kholmatov, B., Rahimov, M., Matyakubov, Z., Iskandarov, A., et al. (2024). Annotated checklist of the aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) of Uzbekistan. Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics, 10(3), 627–650.

Khusanov, A. K., Juraev, M. Sh., & Abdukadirova, Z. S. (2022). Geographical and seasonal variability in the development of aphids (Homoptera, Aphidinea). Russian Journal of Parasitology, 16(1), 85–92.

Ramazan Lok | Radiation Physics | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Ramazan Lok | Radiation Physics | Editorial Board Member

Dr. Ramazan Lok | Abant Izzet Baysal Universty | Turkey

Dr. Ramazan Lok is a physicist specializing in semiconductor materials, microelectronic device fabrication, nanostructures, thin-film technologies, and advanced radiation and temperature sensor development. His expertise spans the production and characterization of semiconductor nanocrystals, RadFETs, NürFETs, dosimeters, biosensors, and high-performance temperature and pressure sensors. He has contributed extensively to projects involving MOS-based radiation sensors, GaN photodetectors for aerospace applications, boron-layered transistors for neutron detection, and high-efficiency photovoltaic and solar cell technologies. His research also supports national initiatives on nuclear radiation detector infrastructure and domestic sensor production. Dr. Lok has played roles as project leader, researcher, and specialist across more than twenty funded scientific and industrial projects covering microelectronics, radiation sensing, sensor packaging, ALD-grown dielectric materials, and optoelectronic device optimization. He has additionally worked on gas sensors, single-crystal solar panels, PIN photodiodes, and comparative evaluations of commercial and domestic radiation sensors. His work integrates nanotechnology, semiconductor physics, and applied engineering for energy, defense, and nuclear research sectors. With 15 published documents, 206 citations across 165 citing sources, and an h-index of 8, he continues to advance innovations in sensor technology and semiconductor-based detection systems through interdisciplinary research and collaborative development.

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Featured Publications

Lok, R. (2025). Optical and structural insights into Ta₂O₅/n-Si heterojunctions: Detailed characterization and material properties. Ceramics International.

Lok, R. (2025). The effects of temperature and frequency on the electrical and dielectric properties of Al₂O₃ structure. Silicon.

Lok, R. (2025). Annealing and radiation effects on electrical properties of ALD-grown Al₂O₃ MOSCAPs: Insights from C–V and G–V measurements. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics.

Kalkan, Y., Lok, R., Kandeger, Y., Kösemen, A., & Ozturk, S. (2025). Using the potential of nano-tubes as GEM-holes. Journal of Instrumentation, 20(5), C05005.

Lok, R., Doğan, M. U., Kaya, S., Soykan, U., & Terzioğlu, C. (2025). Gamma radiation-induced modifications in structural, optical, and electrical characteristics of p-NiO/n-Si heterojunction diodes. Radiation Physics and Chemistry.

Lok, R. (2024). Investigation of interface states, series resistance and barrier height variation with frequency in Al/WO₃/p-Si (MOS) capacitors. Iğdır Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi.

Lok, R., Karacali, H., Varol, A., Camli, U., & Yilmaz, E. (2022). Fabrication and characterization of resistance temperature detector by smart mask design. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 121, 3547–3561.

Kahraman, A., Mutale, A., Lok, R., & Yilmaz, E. (2022). Effect of high-radiation-dose-induced structural modifications of HfSiO₄/n-Si on electrical characteristics. Radiation Physics and Chemistry.

Virendra Vikram Singh | Materials Science | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Virendra Vikram Singh | Materials Science | Editorial Board Member

Dr. Virendra Vikram Singh | Defence Research and Development Establishment | India

Dr. Virendra Vikram Singh is a distinguished scientist in analytical chemistry and nanobioelectronics, recognized for his extensive contributions to the development of advanced detection and detoxification technologies for toxic chemicals. He completed his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry in 2011, followed by a prestigious Post-Doctoral tenure at the University of California, San Diego under world-renowned scientist Prof. Joseph Wang, where he advanced micromotor-based sensing, detoxification, and nanoengineered materials. Over his professional career at the Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE), Ministry of Defence, he has served as Scientist B through Scientist E, leading research in NBC defence technologies, electrochemical methodologies, protective textiles, nanostructured materials, and environmental/clinical sensors. His expertise spans nanomotors, molecularly imprinted polymers, metal–organic and covalent–organic frameworks, graphene-based systems, ionic liquid technologies, quantum dots, conducting polymers, and ultra-trace measurement tools. Dr. Singh has played a key role in product development for national defence, including electrochemical agent detectors, NBC Suit Mk-V, NBC haversacks, naval filters, and advanced canisters for chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals. His impactful research has gained international visibility, highlighted by top scientific outlets including Science, BBC, Royal Society of Chemistry, and Nanowerk. With 46 publications, 2,548 citations, and an h-index of 24, he stands among the globally recognized top 2% scientists (Stanford University ranking). Throughout his career, he has received numerous prestigious awards, including the DRDO Young Scientist Award, ISCB Young Scientist Award, multiple DRDE excellence awards, hot-topic recognitions by Wiley-VCH, and major innovation awards by Indian scientific bodies. A reviewer for leading journals such as Nanoscale, Small, Analyst, and Chemistry of Materials, he maintains active professional memberships in several national scientific societies and contributes to standardization as part of BIS committees. His work continues to advance India’s scientific and defence capabilities through cutting-edge sensor technologies, nanomaterials, and real-world detoxification solutions.

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Featured Publications

Verma, A., Singh, V. V., Pandey, L. K., Upadhyay, S., Thakare, V. B., & Shukla, P. K. (2025). Ionic liquid–carbon hybrid material for toxic gas removal: A sustainable approach for environmental cleanup. Chemical Engineering Journal, 468, 159785.

Verma, A., Singh, V. V., Ahirwar, R., Pandey, L. K., Upadhyay, S., Thakare, V. B., Agrawal, K., Kumar, R., & Kumar, Y. (2024). Zirconium hydroxide–activated carbon hybrid material for chemical warfare agent detoxification: Implication of water and temperature. Diamond and Related Materials, 146, 111754.

Singh, V. V., Verma, A., Pandey, L. K., Bharati, S., Sharma, P. K., Ganesan, K., Boopathi, M., & Thakare, V. B. (2023). Metal–organic-framework composite-based rapid self-detoxifying smart textile filters for chemical warfare agents. In Sensing of deadly toxic chemical warfare agents, nerve agent simulants, and their toxicological aspects (Chap. 27).

Kashyap, B. K., Singh, V. V., Solanki, M. K., Kumar, A., Ruokolainen, J., & Kesari, K. K. (2023). Smart nanomaterials in cancer theranostics: Challenges and opportunities. ACS Omega, 8(16), 13916–13932.

Singh, V. V. (2022). Technology trends and future opportunities in development of NBC protective clothing. Defence Life Science Journal, 7(3), 189–196.

Imran, M., Singh, V. V., Garg, P., Mazumder, A., Pandey, L. K., Sharma, P. K., Acharya, J., & Ganesan, K. (2021). In-situ detoxification of schedule-I chemical warfare agents utilizing Zr(OH)₄@W-ACF functional material for the development of next generation NBC protective gears. Scientific Reports, 11, 24536.

Singh, V. V., Kumar, V., Biswas, U., Boopathi, M., Ganesan, K., & Gupta, A. K. (2021). Luminol-based turn-on fluorescent sensor for selective and sensitive detection of sulfur mustard at ambient temperature. Analytical Chemistry, 93(13), 5353–5361.