Balakrishna S Maddodi | Environmental | Sustainability Achievement Award

Balakrishna S Maddodi | Environmental | Sustainability Achievement Award

Dr. Balakrishna S Maddodi, Manipal Institute of Technology, India.

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Education and Experience

  • ๐ŸŽ“ย Ph.D.ย in Geo-informatics and Geo-evaluation Studies from Manipal Academy of Higher Education (2020).
  • ๐ŸŽ“ย M.Phil.ย with distinction in Marine Geology from Mangalore University (1997).
  • ๐Ÿ“šย 26 years of experience in teaching, administration, and research.
  • ๐ŸŒย Expert in Environmental Studies, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, GIS, and Remote Sensing.
  • ๐Ÿ“‹ย Research focused on sediment transport, river basin dynamics, and coastal morphometry.

Suitability For The Award

Dr. Balakrishna S. Maddodi, a visionary Associate Professor at the Manipal Institute of Technology, has been conferred with the prestigious Sustainability Achievement Award for his remarkable contributions to environmental sustainability, water resource management, and societal well-being. With over 26 years of experience spanning teaching, research, administration, and community service, Dr. Maddodi exemplifies excellence in fostering sustainable practices through education, innovation, and community outreach.

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Publications Top Notes

  • Correlation of Geotechnical and Mineralogical Properties of Lithomargic Clays in Uttara Kannada Region of South Indiaย (2024) –ย Geosciences (Switzerland)ย ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธย –ย 3 citations.
  • Sustainable options for fertilizer management in agriculture to prevent water contamination: a reviewย (2024) –ย Environment, Development and Sustainabilityย ๐ŸŒฑย –ย 34 citations.
  • Enhanced Wear Resistance in Carbon Nanotube-Filled Bio-Epoxy Composites: A Comprehensive Analysis via Scanning Electron Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopyย (2023) –ย Journal of Composites Scienceย ๐Ÿงชย –ย 6 citations.
  • Effect of Polypropylene Macro Fiber on Geotechnical Characteristics of Black Cotton Soil: An Experimental Investigation and Correlation Analysisย (2023) –ย Engineered Scienceย ๐Ÿ› ๏ธย –ย 7 citations.
  • New polymeric and inorganic membrane materials for water separationย (2023) –ย Modern Approaches in Membrane Technology for Gas Separation and Water Treatmentย ๐Ÿ’ง
  • Simulation and Experimental Analysis of L-Section in Reinforced Cement Concrete: Uncertainties in Performance and Strengthย (2023) –ย Engineering Proceedingsย ๐Ÿ“
  • Performance Evaluation of Hybrid Glass Wastes Incorporated Concreteย (2022) –ย Engineered Scienceย ๐Ÿฅฝย –ย 6 citations.
  • Experimental and Statistical Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Green Cement Concrete – Taguchi Integrated Supervised Learning Approachย (2022) –ย Engineered Scienceย ๐Ÿ—๏ธย –ย 12 citations.

Cristina Matos Silva | Sustainable Construction | Best Researcher Award

Cristina Matos Silva | Sustainable Construction | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Maria Cristina de Oliveira Matos Silva, University of Lisbon, Portugal.

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Education and Experience

  • ๐ŸŽ“ย Ph.D. in Civil Engineeringย โ€“ IST, University of Lisbon (2006)
  • ๐ŸŽ“ย Major degree in Civil Engineeringย โ€“ IST, University of Lisbon and DTU, Denmark (2000)
  • ๐Ÿ“œย Qualified Expert in Building Energy Certificationย โ€“ Energy Agency (ADENE), Portugal (2009, 2013, 2021)
  • ๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™€๏ธย Assistant Professorย โ€“ IST, University of Lisbon (Current)
  • ๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™€๏ธย Civil Engineerย โ€“ CONSULASIA, Macau (2006-2007)
  • ๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™€๏ธย Civil Engineerย โ€“ Engineering Consulting (2000-2006)

Suitability For The Award

Prof. Maria Cristina de Oliveira Matos Silva is a highly accomplished researcher and educator in the field of Civil Engineering, with a strong focus on sustainable building practices and nature-based solutions. Her extensive academic and professional experience, coupled with significant contributions to research, positions her as a prime candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

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Awards and Honors (๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽ–๏ธ)

  • ๐Ÿ†ย Best Paper Awardย โ€“ย The Engineering Economistย (2018)
  • ๐Ÿ†ย Highly Cited Paperย โ€“ย Web of Science Core Collectionย (Top 1% in Engineering, 2021)
  • ๐ŸŒฟย Founding Memberย โ€“ Portuguese Green Roof Association
  • ๐ŸŒย Principal Investigatorย โ€“ Multiple National and International Research Projects
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซย Supervision of Ph.D. and M.Sc. Thesesย โ€“ Over 60 theses supervised

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