Abderrahim Dinane | Chemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Abderrahim Dinane | Chemical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Laboratory of thermodynamics and energy, Center for energy research | Morocco

Prof. Dr. Abderrahim Dinane is a distinguished Moroccan physicist and thermodynamics expert, currently serving at the Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Sik, Hassan II University, Casablanca. He holds a State Doctorate in Physical Sciences (2000) and a Ph.D. in Thermodynamics (1986) from the Faculty of Sciences, Rabat, in collaboration with the University of Marseille, France. Over his prolific academic career, he has played a pivotal role in developing Morocco’s thermodynamics and energy research ecosystem, establishing multiple laboratories including the Thermodynamics Research Laboratory at FSBM and the Laboratory on Thermodynamics of Aqueous Electrolyte Mixtures at the Faculty of Sciences, Rabat. His scientific work focuses on the thermodynamic properties of aqueous electrolyte mixtures, with applications in phosphate fertilizers, environmental systems, cloud and aerosol physics, and process engineering. Prof. Dinane has authored and co-authored more than 60 peer-reviewed articles in top-tier international journals such as Fluid Phase Equilibria, Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, Journal of Solution Chemistry, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, and Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data. He has reviewed over 100 scientific papers for major international journals and supervised more than 20 Ph.D. theses in fields spanning chemical thermodynamics, physical chemistry, materials science, and renewable energy. His innovative hygrometric method for determining thermodynamic properties of aqueous electrolytes has been widely recognized for its precision and applicability in environmental and industrial processes. As a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS), he actively contributes to international collaborations and has served as a reviewer, conference organizer, and committee member in numerous scientific events worldwide. His leadership roles include heading the Projects and Research Department at ERN and coordinating thermal engineering programs, along with significant contributions to national engineering entrance examinations and faculty recruitment. Prof. Dinane’s contributions have earned him multiple certificates of recognition from international publishers and ranking honors, notably 6th among all researchers at Hassan II University and 26th nationwide across Moroccan universities, according to the COMSTECH (OIC) 2024 ranking. With an h-index of 15 and more than 900 citations, his research continues to influence the global scientific community in thermodynamics, energy systems, and environmental applications.

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Featured Publications

El Fadel, W., El Hantati, S., Nour, Z., Dinane, A., Messnaoui, B., Mounir, A., Samaouali, A., & Arbaoui, A. (2025). Experimental and modeling study of the thermodynamic behavior and solubility of the NH₄NO₃–D-sucrose–water ternary system at 298.15 K. Processes, 13(11), 3438.

El Fadel, W., El Hantati, S., Nour, Z., Dinane, A., Messnaoui, B., Mounir, A., Samaouali, A., & Arbaoui, A. (2025). New thermodynamic data for NH₄NO₃–sucrose–water ternary system: Water activity, osmotic coefficient, activity coefficient, excess Gibbs energy, solubility and transfer Gibbs energy at 298.15 K. Preprints, 2025081914.

El Hantati, S., Nour, Z., El Fadel, W., Dinane, A., Messnaoui, B., Samaouali, A., & Arbaoui, A. (2024). Thermodynamic properties of the mixture of potassium phosphate fertilizer with KCl: Water activity, osmotic and activity coefficients, excess energy, and solubility of KH₂PO₄–KCl–H₂O at 298.15 K. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 69(11), 3956–3968.

Nour, Z., Mounir, A., El Fadel, W., El Hantati, S., Dinane, A., Samaouali, A., & Messnaoui, B. (2024). Thermodynamic properties of NaCl–HCl(aq) and HCl–NaCl–KCl(aq) at a temperature of 298.15 K. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 69(7), 2810–2820.

El Hantati, S., El Fadel, W., Nour, Z., Dinane, A., Messnaoui, B., & Samaouali, A. (2023). Thermodynamic properties data of ternary system KBr–KH₂PO₄–H₂O at 298.15 K. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 68(11), 4470–4478.

El Hantati, S., Nour, Z., El Fadel, W., Samaouali, A., Dinane, A., & Messnaoui, B. (2023). Thermodynamics of K₂HPO₄/D-sucrose/water system at 298.15 K: Experiment and modeling. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 68(11), 4490–4499.

El Fadel, W., El Hantati, S., Nour, Z., Dinane, A., Samaouali, A., & Messnaoui, B. (2023). Experimental determination of osmotic coefficient and salt solubility of system NH₄NO₃–NH₄H₂PO₄–H₂O and their correlation and prediction with the Pitzer–Simonson–Clegg model. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 62(44), 17023–17034.

Mahadi Hasan | Materials Chemistry | Best Researcher Award 

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Mr. Mahadi Hasan | Materials Chemistry | Best Researcher Award 

Mr. Mahadi Hasan | University of South Dakota | United States

Mr. Mahadi Hasan completed his BS and MS from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and worked as a lecturer for five years before relocating to the United States for a second master’s degree. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Materials Chemistry program at the University of South Dakota. His research focuses on the targeted delivery of anticancer drugs using smart nano-cargo of mineral particles, emphasizing synthesis modification and surface functionalization of nanomaterials. He developed a method for delivering veratridine into colorectal cancer cells using casein-coated carboxylated mesoporous silica nanoparticles and discovered a spongelike morphology of calcium citrate particles and calcium carbonate submicroparticles (400–700 nm), which are advantageous for drug delivery applications. He has also developed an undergraduate laboratory experiment modeling drug discovery and targeted delivery using calcium-based particles. His completed and ongoing projects include mesoporous silica nanoparticle-based targeted drug delivery against colorectal cancer, PEGylated MSNs and calcium carbonate submicroparticles as drug carriers, calcium carbonate nanoparticles as mineral sunscreen against skin cancer, and hydroxyapatite nanorods for gene transfer in plants. He has published 1 SCI-indexed article in Cancers (2025) on liver-specific nanoparticle-mediated delivery and MMP-triggered release of veratridine to target metastatic colorectal cancer, collaborating with Professor Dr. Khosrow Rezvani. He is an ACS member since 2022 and works at the intersection of organic chemistry, materials chemistry, nanotechnology, drug delivery, and biomedical sciences. His research contributes significantly to oncology by creating mineral particle-based gated drug delivery systems, advancing both fundamental knowledge and practical therapeutics. His work has 1 publication, with citations accumulating and an h-index of 1, reflecting his growing influence in nanomedicine and targeted therapeutics. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, he is moving toward commercialization of his technology, highlighting the translational impact of his work. His innovations provide practical solutions for colorectal cancer treatment while educating the next generation of chemists and biomedical scientists. His contributions span drug delivery, nanomaterial synthesis, particle morphology engineering, biomedical applications, and translational therapeutics. By integrating chemistry and biomedical sciences, he advances health innovation and sustainable therapeutic strategies. His research has established a platform for further exploration of mineral particle-based nanomedicine. His work demonstrates a unique combination of creativity, scientific rigor, and translational potential in cancer therapeutics, materials chemistry, and nanotechnology. He continues to collaborate with biomedical scientists to optimize nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems for oncology. His developments in mineral particle engineering offer novel approaches for targeted, efficient, and controlled drug delivery. The focus on spongelike calcium citrate and submicroparticles ensures high payload capacity, biocompatibility, and therapeutic efficacy. He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches that bridge chemistry, materials science, and biomedical applications. His contributions are fostering a new generation of mineral-based nanomedicine platforms with significant health impact.

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Featured Publications

Hasan, M., Eikanger, M., Sane, S., Wijewardhane, K. S. K., Slunecka, J. L., Freeling, J., Rezvani, K., & Sereda, G. (2025). Liver-specific nanoparticle-mediated delivery and MMP-triggered release of veratridine to effectively target metastatic colorectal cancer. Cancers, 17(19), 3253.

Hasan, M., Eikanger, M., Sane, S., Wijewardhane, K. S. K., Slunecka, J., Freeling, J., Rezvani, K., & Sereda, G. (2025). Liver-specific nanoparticle-mediated delivery and MMP-triggered release of veratridine, a potent pro-apoptotic molecule, to effectively target metastatic colorectal cancer [Preprint]. Preprints.