Abdulrazzaq Hammal | Industrial Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Abdulrazzaq Hammal | Industrial Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Faculty member at the University of Aleppo | Syria

Dr. Abdulrazzaq Hammal is a distinguished faculty member at the University of Aleppo, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Department of Basic Sciences (Industrial Chemistry), specializing in industrial chemistry, nanochemistry, building materials, natural raw materials, and water treatment. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Applied Chemistry (2008), Master’s in Applied Chemistry with a focus on Inorganic Industries (2012), and PhD in Applied Chemistry – Inorganic Industries (2017), all from the University of Aleppo. With more than 40 publications in international and regional journals, his research has advanced innovative solutions in ceramic membranes, nanomaterials, water purification, and biomedical applications, garnering significant academic impact with an h-index of 3, over 18 citations, and more than 7 documents indexed in Scopus and Google Scholar. Dr. Hammal has contributed to international conferences across Syria, Iraq, and Malaysia, also serving as Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Fourth Chemistry Conference at the University of Aleppo. His innovative research has been recognized with multiple honors, including the Best Invention Award at Al-Basil Exhibition (2018), the Best Research Award from Aleppo University (2018), and medals from the ARID platform (2020–2022). Dedicated to mentoring, organizing workshops, and leading the Syrian Scientific Olympiad in Chemistry, Dr. Hammal continues to contribute impactful research toward sustainable industrial and environmental solutions.

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Featured Publications

Hammal, A. (2025). Preparation of geopolymer membranes using clay and some industrial wastes to remove the organic load of pharmaceutical wastewater. BMC Research Notes.

Hammal, A. (2024). Preparation of nano-silica and nano-silicone. Basic and Applied Sciences – Scientific Journal of King Faisal University.

Hammal, A., Al-Hamed Al-Duihi, H., & Alchab, L. (2024). Preparation of nano hydroxyapatite loaded with Syrian Inula extract against dental caries. Materials Chemistry and Physics.

Hammal, A., & Sulaiman, A. (2024). Isolating pure silica from Syrian clay for bioglass manufacturing. Kufa Journal of Engineering.

Lakshmikanthan P | Environmental Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Lakshmikanthan P | Environmental Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research-fourth Paradigm Institute | India

Dr. P. Lakshmikanthan is a Senior Scientist at CSIR-4PI, Bengaluru (since April 2022), having earlier served as Scientist at NEERI Nagpur (2017–2022), Assistant Professor at Ramaiah University, and a post-doctoral researcher at IISc Bangalore, with prior professional experience in engineering consultancy roles. His research spans greenhouse gas measurement, climate-change assessment and urban health risk modeling, environmental forecasting, sustainability engineering and solid waste management, and ocean modeling. He holds a PhD (IISc, 2015), an M.E. in Environmental Engineering (Anna University, 2010) and a B.E. in Civil Engineering (Anna University, 2006). According to Google Scholar, his work has attracted ~485 citations (Cited by 483) and his h-index is 12. He was awarded the Nawab Bahadur Jung Award for best paper in 2016. Through his publications, modeling and forecasting contributions, and interdisciplinary work on waste, climate, health and environment, he continues to influence research directions in sustainability and risk assessment.

Profiles : Scopus | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Manjunatha, G. S., Lakshmikanthan, P., Chavan, D., Baghel, D. S., Kumar, S., & Kumar, R. (2024). Detection and extinguishment approaches for municipal solid waste landfill fires: A mini review. Waste Management & Research.

Baghel, D. S., Lakshmikanthan, P., & Kumar, S. (2024). Towards sustainable municipal solid waste management in India: Challenges, trends, and innovations. Journal of Waste Management and Disposal.

Sughosh, P., Lakshmikanthan, P., Vibha, S., & Sivakumar Babu, G. L. (2023). Influence of hydraulic conductivity and moisture retention characteristics of waste on the performance of leachate recirculation system. Indian Geotechnical Journal.

Santhosh, L. G., Lakshmikanthan, P., & Shilpa, D. N. (2022). Quantification of gas emissions from municipal solid waste by biochemical methane potential (BMP) assay method using leachate and wastewater sludge as inoculum. In Indian Geotechnical Conference. Singapore: Springer Nature.

Chavan, D., Lakshmikanthan, P., Manjunatha, G. S., Singh, D., Khati, S., Arya, S., & Kumar, R. (2022). Determination of risk of spontaneous waste ignition and leachate quality for open municipal solid waste dumpsite. Waste Management.

Ujjwal Das | Public Health Analytics | Young Scientist Award

Dr. Ujjwal Das | Public Health Analytics | Young Scientist Award

Fakir Mohan University | India

Dr. Ujjwal Das is an Assistant Professor (Temporary) of Geography at Fakir Mohan University, India, specializing in social determinants of population health, geospatial analysis, and public health research. He earned his Ph.D. in Geography from Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh (2025), following an M.Phil. and Master of Population Studies from the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, and a Gold Medalist M.A. in Applied Geography from Ravenshaw University. Dr. Das has presented his research at multiple national and international conferences, focusing on urban poverty, child malnutrition, elderly morbidity, and maternal health. His scholarly contributions include over 14 peer-reviewed publications, 5 book chapters, and extensive research on mortality, fertility, and population-environment interactions. He is proficient in quantitative and spatial analysis tools including SPSS, STATA, ArcGIS, R, and Mortpak. With an h-index of 3, more than 9 documents, and over 37 citations, his work is widely recognized for its impact on public health and population geography. Dr. Das has received awards for excellence in research and contribution to population studies. His ongoing work integrates geospatial methods with social science approaches to inform policy and improve health outcomes in India, particularly among vulnerable populations.

Profiles : Scopus | Orcid | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Das, U., & Mohanty, S.K. (2025). “Urban Poverty and Child Malnutrition in India: A Geographical Analysis” in Health on the Move: Population and Public Health Perspectives.

Ahamad, V., & Das, U. (2025). “Health on the move: cardiovascular disease risk among ageing male migrants in India” in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus.

Das, U. (2025). “Is Virginity a Matter of Dignity or a Lack of Opportunity? Exploring the Paradoxical Relationship Between Premarital Sex and Education Among Youth in India” in Sexuality & Culture.

Das, U., & Kar, N. (2025). “Understanding economic disparities in elderly health outcomes: a decomposition analysis in Bankura district” in BMC Public Health.

Das, U., Kar, N., Riba, T., & Rout, N.R. (2025). “Prevalence of diabetes and disability among older adults in West Bengal and India: A comparative analysis” in Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews.

M D Zidan | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Prof. M D Zidan | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

AECS | Syria

Prof. Mohammed D. Zidan is a Professor of Laser Physics at the Syrian Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), where he currently heads the Department of Physics and previously led the Laser Division for over three decades. He earned his B.Sc. in Physics and Chemistry from the University of Aleppo (1984), an M.Sc. in Laser Spectroscopy (1988), and a Ph.D. in Laser Spectroscopy (1993) from the University of Sussex, UK. His research covers laser physics, nonlinear optics, optical limiting, carbon nanomaterials, quantum dots, and medical laser applications, with more than 70 publications in international journals. Prof. Zidan has represented Syria at major international conferences, including Laser Physics and CLEO/Europe, and has organized national scientific meetings on laser science. He has been a Lecturer in Medical Physics at Al-Sham Private University since 2017, and his teaching spans general physics, medical physics, laser spectroscopy, and optics for engineering. Promoted to Full Professor in 2003, Prof. Zidan continues to advance laser spectroscopy and nonlinear optical research, contributing significantly to photonics development in Syria and beyond.

Profile : Scopus

Featured Publication

M. D. Zidan, A. Allahham, A. Ghanem, N. Mousa (2025). Thermal lens study and all optical switching of DB dye solution. Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 27(3–4).

M. D. Zidan, A. Allahham, A. Ghanem, N. Mousa (2025). Wavelength dependence of thermal lens and all-optical switching of DB dye solution. Spectroscopy Letters.

M. D. Zidan, A. Allahham, A. Ghanem, N. Mousa, B. Abdallah, A. Al Salman (2025). All-optical switching behavior of CdSe quantum dots solution. Journal of Nonlinear Optical Physics & Materials.

M. D. Zidan, M. M. Al-Ktaifani, A. Allahham (2024). Thermal lens effect induced by CW laser beam in tetracarbonyl(2,2ʹ-bipyridyl)chromium(0) complex. Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 26(9–10), 362–367.

M. D. Zidan, A. Allahham, A. Ghanem, N. Mousa, B. Abdallah, A. Al Salman (2024). Effect of laser powers and sample positions on the self-diffraction ring patterns in CdSe quantum dots solution. Optik, 311, 171948.