Alexandra Ter Halle | Environmental Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Published on by Research Data Analysis

Dr. Alexandra Ter Halle | Environmental Data Analysis | Research Excellence Award

Laboratoire Softmat | France

Alexandra ter Halle is a distinguished French researcher specializing in the environmental fate and impact of microplastics and nanoplastics. She holds a PhD from Université Lyon 1 (2000) and an Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches from Université Blaise Pascal (2008). Since 2004, she has been a Chargée de Recherche at CNRS, currently affiliated with the IMRCP laboratory in Toulouse. Over her career, she has authored 90 peer-reviewed publications, secured 6 patents (PCT extensions), delivered numerous invited talks, and supervised over 50 students, postdocs, and visiting researchers. Her work focuses on the characterization, degradation, and ecological implications of plastic debris in marine and freshwater environments, including pioneering studies on the nanoplastic fraction of marine litter. Ter Halle has led and coordinated multiple national and international research projects, including the Expédition 7ème Continent and programs funded by ANR, Air Liquide Foundation, and European initiatives. She actively contributes to scientific advisory boards, such as the Fondation de la Mer and GDR “Plastique Environnement et Santé.” Her research has garnered significant recognition, reflected in an h-index of 36, over 6,607 citations, and coverage by 5,162 documents, underscoring her influence in the field of environmental science and marine pollution.

Profile : Scopus

Featured Publications

(2026). Py-GC-MS/MS quantification of microplastics in vertebrate tissues: Addressing false positives of polyethylene. Journal of Hazardous Materials.

(2025). Concentration gradient of plastic debris larger than 500 μm detected across the Southwest Indian Ocean. Scientific Reports.

(2025). A membrane cascade for size-based separation and concentration of nanoplastics in environmental waters. Separation and Purification Technology.

(2025). Modeling fouling kinetics for experiments with transmission varying during filtration. Journal of Membrane Science.

(2025). Unveiling marine plastic degraders through DNA-stable isotope probing. Journal of Hazardous Materials.

Gennaro Trancone | Environmental Engineering  | Research Excellence Award

Published on by Research Data Analysis

Prof. Dr. Gennaro Trancone | Environmental Engineering  | Research Excellence Award

University of Naples “Federico II | Italy

Gennaro Trancone is a civil and environmental engineer specializing in environmental biotechnology, waste-to-energy systems, and sustainable solid-waste management. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Systems Engineering from the University of Naples “Federico II,” where his dissertation focused on biological leaching as a sustainable method for treating construction and demolition waste. With 9 scientific documents, 155 citations, and an h-index of 7 (cited by 123 documents), his research spans anaerobic digestion, dark fermentation, biofilm reactors, renewable biogas production, and remediation of asbestos-contaminated materials. He has contributed to national and international conferences and serves as a reviewer for over 20 peer-reviewed journals. His academic experience includes teaching in soil bioengineering and supporting courses in contaminated-site remediation, sanitary engineering, and waste management. Professionally, he has served as a technical commissioner, project engineer, and consultant for wastewater treatment and marine environmental studies. His work integrates microbial processes, chemical characterization, and circular-economy strategies to create scalable, low-carbon solutions for waste valorization and environmental protection. Recognized for his multidisciplinary approach, he aims to advance biorefinery systems, eco-efficient remediation technologies, and predictive tools for environmental monitoring, contributing to sustainable development and next-generation environmental engineering practices.

Profiles : Scopus | Orcid 

Featured Publications

Bounaas, M., Haouichi, M., Gattal, B., Hamza, W., Benalia, A., Derbal, K., Benzina, M., Pizzi, A., Trancone, G., & Panico, A. (2025). “Optimization of NaOH chemical treatment parameters for biomass-based adsorbents in cationic dye removal processes” in Processes.

Achouri, O., Bianco, F., Trancone, G., & Race, M. (2025). “A critical review of anaerobic biofilm reactors for the renewable biogas production from food waste” in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering.

Trancone, G., Policastro, G., Spasiano, D., Race, M., Parrino, F., Fratino, U., Fabbricino, M., & Pirozzi, F. (2025). “Treatment of concrete waste from construction and demolition activities: Application of organic acids from continuous dark fermentation in moving bed biofilm reactors” in Chemical Engineering Journal.

Ferraro, A., Marino, E., Trancone, G., Race, M., Mali, M., Pontoni, L., Fabbricino, M., Spasiano, D., & Fratino, U. (2023). “Assessment of environmental parameters effect on potentially toxic elements mobility in foreshore sediments to support marine-coastal contamination prediction” in Marine Pollution Bulletin.

Veropalumbo, R., Oreto, C., Viscione, N., Pirozzi, F., Pontoni, L., Trancone, G., Race, M., & Russo, F. (2023). “Exploring the effect on the environment of encapsulated micro- and nano-plastics into asphalt mastics for road pavement” in Environmental Research.

Amirreza Abed-Elmdoust | Agricultural Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Published on by Research Data Analysis

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Amirreza Abed-Elmdoust | Agricultural Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

University of Tehran | Iran

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Amirreza Abed-Elmdoust is an accomplished aquaculture and aquatic sciences researcher with a Ph.D. in Engineering of Natural Resources and Aquatic Sciences from the University of Tehran. His doctoral research focused on metabolic changes in droplet vitrified semen of the endangered Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus). He also holds an M.Sc. from the University of Tehran and a B.Sc. from the University of Zabol, both in Natural Resources and Aquatic Sciences. Currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Tehran, Dr. Abed-Elmdoust has extensive experience in aquaculture, fish reproductive biology, cryopreservation, metabolomics, and aquatic toxicology. His prolific research includes over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles, with contributions to the fields of microplastic toxicity, fish immunology, metabolic profiling, and nanotechnology in aquaculture, amassing significant citations – 318 and an h-index -7. He has led multiple applied research projects in collaboration with environmental agencies and aquaculture companies, supervising numerous Ph.D. and M.Sc. theses. His work has been recognized for advancing sustainable aquaculture practices, innovative cryopreservation techniques, and improving fish health and productivity. Dr. Abed-Elmdoust continues to contribute to the scientific community through mentorship, high-impact publications, and applied environmental and aquaculture research.

Profile : Google Scholar

Featured Publications

“Size-dependent effects of microplastic on uptake, immune system, related gene expression and histopathology of goldfish (Carassius auratus)”

“Novel droplet vitrification combined with fish antifreeze protein type III enhances cryoprotection of semen in wild endangered Persian sturgeon Acipenser persicus (Borodin, 1897)”

“Metabolic changes in droplet vitrified semen of wild endangered Persian sturgeon Acipenser persicus (Borodin, 1997)”

“Physicochemical evaluations of chitosan/nisin nanocapsulation and its synergistic effects in quality preservation in tilapia fish sausage”

“Effect of oral administration of GnRHa+nanoparticles of chitosan in oogenesis acceleration of goldfish Carassius auratus”