Kriveshini Pillay | Environmental Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Kriveshini Pillay | Environmental Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Kriveshini Pillay at University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Professional Profiles👨‍🎓

Summary 📚

Prof. Kriveshini Pillay is a distinguished academic in Environmental Chemistry, currently serving as a Full Professor at the University of Johannesburg. With over 20 years of teaching and research experience, she is dedicated to advancing knowledge in water remediation technologies and nanomaterials.

Education 🎓

Prof. Pillay holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of the Witwatersrand (2011), a Master of Science in Applied Science from the University of Cape Town (2001), and both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from the University of Natal-Pietermaritzburg (1996, 1997).

 Professional Experience 🏫

Throughout her career, Prof. Pillay has held various academic roles, including Full Professor (2020-Present) and Associate Professor (2017-2020) at the University of Johannesburg. She has also served as a Senior Lecturer (2011-2017) and has extensive teaching experience from her time as a Temporary Teacher and Demonstrator in various institutions. Additionally, she has taken on leadership roles, including Deputy HOD for Teaching and Learning and Director for NIC/DST/MINTEK projects focused on water remediation.

🔬 Research Interests

Prof. Pillay’s research focuses on the removal of heavy metals and organic pollutants from industrial effluents using adsorption and photocatalysis. She is currently supervising multiple MSc and PhD students on projects involving modified conducting polymers and environmental remediation. Additionally, she leads a research group exploring nano-structured materials for forensic applications, collaborating with the South African Police Force.

 

Top Noted Publications 📖

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes as adsorbents for the removal of parts per billion levels of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution
    • Authors: K. Pillay, E. M. Cukrowska, N. J. Coville
    • Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials
    • Volume: 166
    • Issue: 2-3
    • Pages: 1067-1075
    • Year: 2009
Recent developments in the use of metal oxides for photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical pollutants in water—a review
    • Authors: T. Velempini, E. Prabakaran, K. Pillay
    • Journal: Materials Today Chemistry
    • Volume: 19
    • Pages: 100380
    • Year: 2021
Nanosponge cyclodextrin polyurethanes and their modification with nanomaterials for the removal of pollutants from waste water: A review
    • Authors: A. L. Taka, K. Pillay, X. Y. Mbianda
    • Journal: Carbohydrate Polymers
    • Volume: 159
    • Pages: 94-107
    • Year: 2017
Selective removal of toxic Cr (VI) from aqueous solution by adsorption combined with reduction at a magnetic nanocomposite surface
    • Authors: N. H. Kera, M. Bhaumik, K. Pillay, S. S. Ray, A. Maity
    • Journal: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
    • Volume: 503
    • Pages: 214-228
    • Year: 2017
Magnetic chitosan–GO nanocomposite: synthesis, characterization and batch adsorber design for Cr (VI) removal
    • Authors: S. Debnath, A. Maity, K. Pillay
    • Journal: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
    • Volume: 2
    • Issue: 2
    • Pages: 963-973
    • Year: 2014
Ageing of chromium (III)-bearing slag and its relation to the atmospheric oxidation of solid chromium (III)-oxide in the presence of calcium oxide
    • Authors: K. Pillay, H. Von Blottnitz, J. Petersen
    • Journal: Chemosphere
    • Volume: 52
    • Issue: 10
    • Pages: 1771-1779
    • Year: 2003

Thu Bac Vuong | Environmental Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Thu Bac Vuong | Environmental Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology (INST), Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM) , Vietnam

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 🌟 Summary

Dr. Thu Bac Vuong is a Senior Researcher at the Center for Environmental Radiation Monitoring and Impact Assessment, Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology (INST), Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM) in Hanoi. With extensive expertise in environmental radiation and pollutant assessment, he is dedicated to advancing research in radiation safety and environmental impact.

🎓 Education

Dr. Vuong earned his BSc from Dalat University in 1982 and his PhD from the Nuclear Training Center at the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute in 2013.

💼 Professional Experience

With a robust background in scientific research, Dr. Vuong has extensive experience in teaching and training in experimental nuclear physics. His work includes radiation safety, incident response, radiation measurement, monitoring, and environmental impact assessments. He has also contributed to the development of professional orientations and legal documents related to nuclear safety.

🔍 Research Interests

His research interests encompass aerosol pollution in mega cities, environmental impact assessments of pollutants, long-range transport of air pollutants, applications of nuclear analytical techniques, environmental radiation monitoring and warning, and nuclear and radiation emergency preparedness.