Esther Babatunde l Data Analysis Software | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Esther Babatunde l Data Analysis Software | Research Excellence Award

 University of Ilorin | Nigeria

Dr. Esther Babatunde is a Senior Lecturer and Postdoctoral Research Fellow specializing in chemical engineering with expertise in renewable energy, biomass and solid waste management, clean fuel reaction engineering, and process optimization. She earned her PhD and M.Eng. from the Federal University of Technology, Minna, and B.Tech. from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. With extensive teaching and research experience, she has contributed to sustainable energy solutions and process innovations. Dr. Babatunde has received multiple awards, including the Global Excellence Stature Award and Q1 Publications Award. Her work bridges academia and industry, advancing clean energy technologies and chemical engineering research.

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Xiu-Teng Wang | Environmental Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Xiu-Teng Wang | Environmental Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

China Institute of Standardization | China

Dr. Xiu-Teng Wang is a leading researcher in environmental protection and standardization, known for his extensive work in solid and hazardous waste management. He earned his B.Sc. from the School of Chemistry and Materials Science at the University of Science and Technology of China in 2004 and completed his Ph.D. in Science at the School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering at Peking University in 2009. Since then, he has worked at the China National Institute of Standardization, contributing to national efforts in solid waste treatment, air pollution control, and environmental management. From 2015 to 2017, he served as Vice President of the Standardization Institute of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region as part of the 16th batch of national doctoral service teams. He currently serves as Chief Researcher of Environmental Protection and Secretary General of SAC/TC275 and the national hazardous waste standards working group while also acting as liaison to ISO/TC275. His research focuses on developing standards for waste treatment, disposal, and resource utilization, and he has led multiple national key R&D and technology projects. With 44 documents, 1,376 citations, 1,260 citing documents, and an h-index of 17, he has established a strong academic presence. His contributions have earned several national awards, underscoring his influence in environmental standardization.

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(2025). Environmental risk assessment of liquid aluminum sulfate water treatment agent prepared from waste sulfuric acid in the integrated circuit industry. Sustainability.

(2025). Crystal structure of 72,73,75,76-tetrafluoro-25,44-di-methyl-31,33,36,38-tetraoxo-31,32,33,36,37,38-hexahydro-3(2,7)-benzo[lmn][3,8]phenanthrolina-1,5(4,1)dipyridin-1-iuma-2,4(1,2),7(1,4)-tribenzenacyclooctaphane-11,51-diium hexafluoridophosphate, [C46H28F4N4O4][PF6]2, a dicationic cyclophane. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie – New Crystal Structures.

(2025). Highly fluorescent, water-soluble tetrapodal perylene diimides insulated by cationic pendants for live-cell imaging. Dyes and Pigments.

(2025). Crystal structure of di-μ-azido-κ1N bis[2-(1,10-phenanthrolin-2-yl)benzo[d]imidazol-1-ido-κ3N,N’,N”]-bis(methanol-κ1O)-di-manganese. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie – New Crystal Structures.

Gennaro Trancone | Environmental Engineering  | Research Excellence Award

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.

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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.

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.

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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.