Chao Wang | Biomass Material | Young Researcher Award

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Chao Wang | Biomass Material | Young Researcher Award

Dr. Chao Wang , Harbin Engineering university, Yantai Research Institute , China.

Chao Wang 🎓🔬 is an Associate Professor at Harbin Engineering University, specializing in polymer membranes for water treatment and biomass material applications. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Technology (2021) and a Master’s in Polymer Chemistry and Physics (2016) from Harbin Institute of Technology, following a Bachelor’s in Material Chemistry from Northeast Forestry University. Her research focuses on developing natural-product-derived membranes for molecular separation and wastewater treatment. As the leader of multiple funded projects, she has published high-impact SCI papers in top journals. 📚🌱 Her work contributes to sustainable and efficient membrane technologies. 🌍💧

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Education & Work Experience 📚💼

  • 2016.09 – 2021.09 | Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering & Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology 🎓

  • 2015.09 – 2016.09 | Master’s in Polymer Chemistry & Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology 🧪

  • 2011 – 2015 | Bachelor’s in Material Chemistry, Northeast Forestry University 🏛️

  • 2021.11 – Present | Associate Professor, Harbin Engineering University 👩‍🏫

Suitability Summary

Dr. Chao Wang is an outstanding young researcher in the field of polymer chemistry and membrane technology, making significant contributions to sustainable water treatment and advanced membrane materials. Her research focuses on developing biomass-derived membranes, antibacterial thin films, and high-efficiency dye removal membranes, which have broad applications in environmental protection and industrial water purification. With an impressive portfolio of high-impact SCI publications, leadership in multiple research projects, and groundbreaking advancements in polymer-based separation technologies, Dr. Wang exemplifies the qualities of an innovative and influential scientist, making her a deserving candidate for the Young Researcher Award.

Professional Development 📈🔬

Chao Wang is deeply engaged in polymer chemistry and membrane technology research. Her work focuses on polymer membranes for efficient water treatment, incorporating natural biomaterials for enhanced separation performance. 🌱💧 She leads multiple funded projects, including the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation and Yantai Science & Technology Innovation programs. As a prolific researcher, she has published in high-impact journals like Chemical Engineering Journal and Journal of Membrane Science. 📄✨ Her contributions advance sustainable membrane technologies, offering innovative solutions for environmental challenges. 🌍🔍

Research Focus 🏗️🔬

Chao Wang’s research primarily revolves around polymer membranes for water treatment, molecular separation, and biomass material applications. 🌿💧 Her work aims to develop next-generation membranes with enhanced selectivity and efficiency, utilizing bio-based components for sustainable solutions. She explores lignin-based membranes, nanochannel structures, and surface modifications to improve filtration performance. 🏭🔍 Her studies contribute to industries requiring high-performance membranes, such as wastewater treatment, dye removal, and chemical separation. 🚰🔬 Through innovative polymer engineering, she advances eco-friendly and cost-effective filtration technologies for global water sustainability. 🌎♻️

Awards & Honors 🏆🎖️

  • Project Leader | Youth Fund Project of Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation 🎓

  • Project Leader | Fundamental Research Projects of Science & Technology Innovation and Development Plan in Yantai 🏛️

  • Project Leader | Yantai Science and Technology Innovation Assistance for New Kinetic Energy Open Research Topics 🏆

  • Published in Top SCI Journals | Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal of Membrane Science, Polymer 📄🔥

 Publication Top Notes

1️⃣ Wang, C., Lu, Y., Chu, P., He, T., Liu, L., & Zhang, C. (2025). Design of intrinsically antibacterial thin film composite membrane based on natural material for efficient molecular sieving. Separation and Purification Technology, 355:129798. (Cited by: 1) 📄🔬

2️⃣ Wang, C., Chen, R., Liu, W., Li, Y., & Wang, J. (2025). Electron-Withdrawing Effects for Tailoring Oxidative-Stress-Mediated Coating in Marine Antifouling. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. (Cited by: -) 🌊🦠

3️⃣ Wang, C., Zhang, W., Zhang, C., Xu, H., Liu, L., & Zhang, C. (2022). Natural-product-derived membranes for high-efficiency anionic dye removal. Journal of Membrane Science, 663:121061. (Cited by: -) 🌱💧

4️⃣ Wang, C., Zhang, J., Liu, C., Song, X., & Zhang, C. (2021). Wood-inspired preparation of ligninsulfonate/trimesoylchloride nanofilm with a highly negatively charged surface for removing anionic dyes. Chemical Engineering Journal, 412:128609. (Cited by: -) 🌳🧪

5️⃣ Wang, C., Zhang, J., Liu, C., Song, X., & Zhang, C. (2021). Ligninsulfonate/trimesoylchloride nanocomposite membrane with transmembrane nanochannels via bionic cell membrane for molecular separation. Journal of Membrane Science, 628:119741. (Cited by: -) 🏗️🧫

6️⃣ Wang, C., Song, X., Liu, Y., & Zhang, C. (2021). PVC-g-PVP amphiphilic polymer synthesis by ATRP and its membrane separation property for silicone-containing wastewater. Polymer, 229:123965. (Cited by: -) 🏭💡

Pabitra Mondal | Antimicrobial | Best Researcher Award

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Pabitra Mondal | Antimicrobial | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Pabitra Mondal, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India.

Dr. Pabitra Mondal is a Ph.D. candidate at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur), specializing in the design and development of cationic bolaamphiphiles for gene transfection, antimicrobial, and cytotoxicity studies. He holds an M.Sc. in Chemistry from IIT Guwahati and a B.Sc. from West Bengal State University. Dr. Mondal’s research interests encompass medicinal chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, and drug delivery systems, focusing on interactions between bio-macromolecules and various amphiphiles. He has contributed significantly to publications in leading journals and has presented at international conferences. 🌟🔬📚

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Education and Experience

  • 🎓 Ph.D. in Chemistry, IIT Kharagpur, India, 2024
    • Thesis: “Design and Development of Cationic Bolaamphiphiles: Self-Assembly, Interactions with Bio-macromolecules, and In Vitro Gene Transfection, Cytotoxicity, and Antimicrobial Studies”
  • 🎓 M.Sc. in Chemistry, IIT Guwahati, Assam, India, 2017
    • CPI: 8.85
  • 🎓 B.Sc. in Chemistry, West Bengal State University, India, 2015
    • Percentage: 79.13 (1st Division)
  • 💼 M.Sc. Project: “Comparison of Excited State Proton Transfer in Gemini 12-2-12 and its Analogous Cationic DTAB Reverse Micelle” (2017)
  • 🧑‍🏫 Teaching Assistant, IIT Kharagpur – Physical Chemistry (Theory and Laboratory)
  • 🧑‍🎓 Mentor: Two summer project students and two M.Sc. students at IIT Kharagpur.

Suitability summary for the award

Dr. Pabitra Mondal is a highly deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award 🏆, with significant contributions to the fields of medicinal chemistry, material chemistry, and supramolecular chemistry. His doctoral research at IIT Kharagpur focuses on the design and development of cationic bolaamphiphiles, exploring their self-assembly, interactions with biomacromolecules, and their applications in gene transfection, cytotoxicity, and antimicrobial studies. His research, published in high-impact journals such as Langmuir and ACS Applied Bio Materials, has far-reaching implications for drug and gene delivery systems, antibiotic development, and the study of bio-macromolecular interactions.

Professional Development

Dr. Pabitra Mondal is deeply involved in both academic and research leadership. As a mentor at IIT Kharagpur, he has guided undergraduate and master’s students, nurturing future researchers. His teaching assistantship in physical chemistry courses enriched his pedagogical skills. Dr. Mondal actively participates in national and international conferences, where he presents his research on cationic bolaamphiphiles, gene transfection, and antimicrobial studies. He is proficient in numerous advanced chemical techniques, ensuring that his students and colleagues benefit from his hands-on knowledge in synthetic chemistry, purification techniques, and spectroscopy. 🌐👩‍🏫🔬

Professional Development

Dr. Pabitra Mondal is deeply involved in both academic and research leadership. As a mentor at IIT Kharagpur, he has guided undergraduate and master’s students, nurturing future researchers. His teaching assistantship in physical chemistry courses enriched his pedagogical skills. Dr. Mondal actively participates in national and international conferences, where he presents his research on cationic bolaamphiphiles, gene transfection, and antimicrobial studies. He is proficient in numerous advanced chemical techniques, ensuring that his students and colleagues benefit from his hands-on knowledge in synthetic chemistry, purification techniques, and spectroscopy. 🌐👩‍🏫🔬

Research Focus

Dr. Pabitra Mondal’s research lies at the intersection of medicinal chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, and material science. He specializes in the design and development of cationic bolaamphiphiles, focusing on their self-assembly, interactions with biomacromolecules (like DNA and proteins), and their potential applications in drug delivery, gene transfection, and antimicrobial therapies. His work explores the in vitro behavior of these molecules, particularly their cytotoxicity and antibacterial properties. Additionally, Dr. Mondal investigates how linker groups impact the functionality and performance of these materials. His research holds promise for advancing drug and gene delivery systems. 💊🧬🔬

Awards and Honors

  • 🏅 2nd Prize: Textile Start-up Challenge, Level-Up Category, March 2024
  • 🏅 INSPIRE Scholarship (DST, Government of India) during B.Sc. and M.Sc.
  • 🏅 IIT JAM 2015: Qualified with All India Rank 109
  • 🏅 GATE 2018 & 2019: Qualified in Chemistry
  • 🏅 DST INSPIRE Fellowship (Government of India)

Publication top notes

  • “Self-Assembly, In Vitro Gene Transfection, and Antimicrobial Activity of Biodegradable Cationic Bolaamphiphiles” (2023) – Cited by 3 🌱🧬🦠
  • “Impact of Linker Groups on Self-Assembly, Gene Transfection, Antibacterial Activity, and In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Cationic Bolaamphiphiles” (2024) – Cited by 1 🔗💉🧪
  • “Novel Cationic Bolaamphiphiles for Protein and DNA Binding, Gene Delivery, and Antimicrobial Applications” (2024) – Cited by 0 🧬💊🦠

Dr. Chuanming Zhang | Heterogeneous Catalysis Award | Best Researcher Award

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Dr . Chuanming Zhang| Heterogeneous catalysis award | Best Researcher Award

Dr . Chuanming Zhang , Heterogeneous catalysis , China

Chuanming Zhang, born on January 17, 1994, in China, is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree at Xiamen University in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering under the guidance of Hongping Zhu (09/2020 – 06/2024). He previously earned a Master’s degree from Shihezi University (09/2016 – 06/2019) under the advisement of Jinli Zhang, and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Qingdao University (09/2012 – 06/2016). His research focuses on designing and preparing stable catalysts for various hydrogenation reactions, including the transformation of 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine (3-HMP) to 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PDO) and the hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate (DMO) to methyl glycolate (MG) using Ru-based catalysts. Through the selection of metal promoters and auxiliary metals, he aims to improve catalyst efficiency and lifespan, ultimately achieving high selectivity and yield in these hydrogenation processes.

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🎓 Education

  • Doctoral Degree in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
    09/2020 – 06/2024
    Xiamen University
    Advisor: Hongping Zhu
  • Master’s Degree in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
    09/2016 – 06/2019
    Shihezi University
    Advisor: Jinli Zhang
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering
    09/2012 – 06/2016
    Qingdao University

🔬 Research Experience

  • Research on Catalysts for the Hydrogenation of 3-HMP to 1,3-PDO
    • Focus: Design and preparation of highly stable catalysts for the hydrogenation of 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine (3-HMP) to 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PDO).
    • Key Areas:
      • Effect of support on the catalytic performance of Cu/SiO2 catalyst in the hydrogenation of 3-HMP.
      • Investigation of Cu-In/SiO2 catalyst for the hydrogenation of 3-HMP.
      • Design and preparation of low-temperature, high-efficiency catalysts for the hydrogenation of 3-HMP.
  • Research on Ru-based Catalysts for Selective Hydrogenation of DMO to MG
    • Focus: Hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate (DMO) to methyl glycolate (MG) using Ru-based catalysts.
    • Key Areas:
      • Application and deactivation study of Ru/SiO2 catalyst in the hydrogenation of DMO to MG.
      • Effects of auxiliary metal modification on Ru/SiO2 catalysts in the hydrogenation of DMO to MG.
      • Design and application of long-life Ru-based catalysts for selective hydrogenation of DMO.

Publication Top Notes :

Selective hydrogenation of methyl 3-hydroxypropionate over zirconium-modified Cu/SiO2 catalysts

Catalytic performance of La-modified Cu/SiO2 in the hydrogenation of methyl acetate

Highly efficient iodine uptake and iodate selective probe in a 3D honeycomb-like copper-organic framework based on in situ ligand transformation

 

Analysis

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Composite Materials  Analysis is a cutting-edge field of research that focuses on the study of composite materials and structures. These materials, composed of two or more distinct components, exhibit unique mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties that make them invaluable in various industries. Researchers in Composite Analysis strive to understand, optimize, and innovate these materials, paving the way for advancements in aerospace, automotive, civil engineering, and more.

 

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) 🧮

FEA is a fundamental technique used to simulate and analyze the behavior of composite structures under different loads and conditions, aiding in their design and optimization.

Failure Analysis and Prediction 💥

Investigating and predicting the failure modes and strengths of composite materials, crucial for ensuring their reliability in real-world applications.

Advanced Manufacturing Techniques 🛠️

Exploring innovative manufacturing methods such as additive manufacturing and automated lay-up processes to enhance the efficiency and quality of composite production.

Bio-inspired Composites 🌿

Drawing inspiration from nature to develop composites with unique properties, like lightweight and high strength, for applications in biomimetic engineering.

Composite Recycling and Sustainability 🔄🌱

Focusing on environmentally friendly practices and techniques for recycling and repurposing composite materials to reduce waste and promote sustainability.

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