Ahmed Abdellah Nasr Ahmed | Monitoring analysis | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Ahmed Abdellah Nasr Ahmed | Monitoring analysis | Best Researcher Award

Tsinghua University | China

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👨‍🎓 Summary:

Dr. Ahmed Abdellah Nasr is an accomplished researcher and engineer specializing in civil engineering with a focus on green concrete, structural systems, and hydraulic structures. He holds a PhD from Tsinghua University, China, and has extensive academic and professional experience in concrete technology, structural engineering, and sustainable construction practices. His research aims to develop innovative materials like self-compacting concrete and low-carbon technologies for use in environmentally friendly infrastructure projects.

🎓 Education:

Dr. Nasr completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China (2018–2022), with a focus on “Behavior of Self-Protected Underwater Concrete in Freshwater and Seawater,” earning a GPA of 3.7/4. He also holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Cairo University, Egypt (2014–2017), where he ranked #4 in his class and worked on precast concrete slab-column connections. His undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering was also obtained from Cairo University (2008–2013), where he designed structural projects, including a high-rise building.

💼 Professional Experience:

Dr. Nasr is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Tsinghua University (2023–present). He also holds a position as a researcher at the National Water Research Center, Egypt (2016–present). His past roles include teaching assistant and research assistant at Tsinghua University (2018–2022), senior structural engineer at CIVECON (2016–2018), and various engineering roles in consulting firms in Egypt.

📚 Academic Citations & Conferences:

Dr. Nasr has participated in major international conferences, such as the International Hydropower Development Conference (Beijing, 2024), the International Commission on Large Dams Forum (2024), and the Mediterranean Water Forum (2018). His research has been featured in preprints and publications, including journals like Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering and Construction and Building Materials.

🔧 Technical Skills:

Dr. Nasr is proficient in a range of engineering and analytical software, including Python, SAP, SAFE, ETABS, RAM, Revit, and AutoCAD. He also has expertise in structural analysis, dynamic properties of materials, and monitoring systems for concrete structures.

👩‍🏫 Teaching Experience:

Dr. Nasr has taught courses such as Advanced Construction Materials, Concrete and Hydraulic Structures, and Steel Structures at both Tsinghua University and Modern Academy in Cairo. He has been involved in both teaching and research mentoring at the graduate level.

🔬 Research Interests:

His research interests encompass green concrete, low-carbon materials, rock-filled concrete, and self-compacting underwater concrete. He focuses on developing sustainable construction solutions like cemented riprap breakwaters and monitoring structural health in precast concrete systems, with a special interest in environmental impact and material performance under dynamic conditions.

📚 Top Notes Publications:

Monitoring the Flow Patterns of High Performance Self-Compacting Concrete in the Voids of Sloped Rock-Filled Concrete Structures

    • Authors: Ahmed A. Nasr, Baizhi Wang, Songgui Chen, Feng Jin

    • Journal: Ain Shams Engineering Journal

    • Year: 2025

Assessing of the punching capability of developed slab-column connections in precast concrete flat slabs

    • Authors: Ahmed A. Nasr, Khaled El-Kashif, Yehia Hussein, Nabeel Abdelbadee

    • Journal: International Journal of Structural Engineering

    • Year: 2024

Filling performance of self-protecting underwater mortar filled with aggregate interstices in the water environment

    • Authors: Baizhi Wang, Ning Zhuang, Songgui Chen, Ahmed A. Nasr, Feng Jin

    • Journal: Construction and Building Materials

    • Year: 2024

Experimental study on the slump-flow underwater for anti-washout concrete

    • Authors: Yang Wang, Songgui Chen, Liuchao Qiu, Ahmed A. Nasr, Yi Liu

    • Journal: Construction and Building Materials

    • Year: 2023

Influence of water currents velocity on the strength of a new underwater concrete approach

    • Authors: Ahmed A. Nasr, Songgui Chen, Yang Wang, Feng Jin, Liu-Chao Qiu

    • Journal: Construction and Building Materials

    • Year: 2022

 

Loredana Brinza | Environmental sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Assist Prof Dr. Loredana Brinza | Environmental sciences | Best Researcher Award

Alexandru Ioan Cuza Univesity of Iasi, Romania | Romania

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👩‍🔬 Education and Academic Background

Dr. Loredana Brinza has an impressive educational background, earning multiple advanced degrees across various fields. She holds:

  • PhD in Chemical Engineering (2011) from the “Gh. Asachi” University, Iasi, Romania (RO).

  • PhD in Earth Sciences (2010) from the University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (UK).

  • MSc in Environmental Management (2003) from the “Gh. Asachi” University, Iasi, RO.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering (2002) from the “Gh. Asachi” University, Iasi, RO.

🔬 Work Experience

Dr. Brinza currently holds the position of Senior Scientific Researcher at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi (since 2015), where she has been leading cutting-edge research. Her professional journey includes numerous prestigious roles:

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Science at Diamond Light Source, UK (2010-2013).

  • Research Fellow at University of Leeds (2005-2010) and the National Oceanography Centre, University of Southampton, UK (2007-2008).

  • Research Fellow in Marine and Environmental Sciences at Queens University of Belfast, UK (2004-2005).

🔬 Synchrotron Research and Grants

Dr. Brinza is an accomplished Principal Investigator (PI) of several prestigious Synchrotron Research Grants, awarded by the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at the Diamond Light Source, UK. Some key highlights include:

  • 3 days beam time for XRF and XAS research on marine algae, Fucus vesiculosus (Feb 2020).

  • 5 days beam time on Zn uptake by algae (July 2017).

  • Study of gold distribution and speciation in mining sites (Oct 2018).

  • Synchrotron XAS on Zn and Cu sequestration in earthworm excreted calcium carbonate granules (2012).

📝 Research Publications and Visibility

Dr. Brinza is widely published, with 29 peer-reviewed journal publications, including 20 as the first and corresponding author. Her work has gained significant attention, reflected in her H-index of 15 and a total of 764 citations across her research contributions. She also has 7 published abstracts and has participated in 28 conferences.
Her Research ID is F-9765-2012, and she is registered on ORCID here.

🎤 Invited Talks and Keynote Speeches

Dr. Brinza has delivered numerous invited and keynote talks, including:

  • Synchrotron XAS, µ-XRF, and ED-XRD in Biogeochemistry Research, at the National Institute of Material Physics, Magurele, Romania (2014).

  • Advanced synchrotron techniques in environmental mineralogy, at the Research in Progress Meeting, Durham, UK (2014).

🎓 Teaching Experience

Dr. Brinza has an extensive teaching background, covering topics such as geochemical modeling, chemical and biochemical process engineering, and environmental engineering. She is currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Geography and Geology at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi (2022-present). She previously taught at the University of Leeds (2008-2009) and the “Gh. Asachi” University of Iasi (2003-2004).

👨‍🔬 Supervision and Mentorship

Dr. Brinza has contributed to the academic growth of future scientists, including mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Notably, she supervised Miss Sophie Weller during her internship at Diamond Light Source in 2011.

🌍 Scientific Commitments and Peer Reviewing

Dr. Brinza is an active member of several scientific societies, including the European Association of Geochemistry (EAG), International X-ray Absorption Society (IXAS), and British Petrology Society (BPS). She also serves as a scientific reviewer for top-tier journals such as Applied Geochemistry, Bioresource Technology, Langmuir, and more.

📚 Top Notes Publications 

Qualitative and quantitative investigations of Cr (VI) uptake by amorphous nanoparticulate ferrites doped with organic chelating agents

    • Authors: Cristina Giorgiana Coromelci, Andreea Elena Maftei, Maria Ignat, Loredana Brinza

    • Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances

    • Year: 2025

Amorphous iron oxyhydroxides nano precursors used for Reactive Yellow 84 removal from aqueous solutions

    • Authors: Cristina Giorgiana Coromelci, Andreea Elena Maftei, Mariana Neamtu, Gabriel Ababei, Loredana Brinza

    • Journal: Separation and Purification Technology

    • Year: 2024

Nanocrystalline structured ethylene glycol doped maghemite for persistent pollutants removal

    • Authors: Andreea Elena Maftei, Imad A.M. Ahmed, Mariana Neamtu, Cristina Giorgiana Coromelci, Maria Ignat, Loredana Brinza

    • Journal: Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology

    • Year: 2023

Advanced removal of Reactive Yellow 84 azo dye using functionalised amorphous calcium carbonates as adsorbent

    • Authors: Loredana Brinza, Andreea Elena Maftei, Sorin Tascu, Florin Brinza, Mariana Neamtu

    • Journal: Scientific Reports

    • Year: 2022

Surface Coverage Simulation and 3D Plotting of Main Process Parameters for Molybdenum and Vanadium Adsorption onto Ferrihydrite

    • Authors: Loredana Brinza

    • Journal: Nanomaterials

    • Year: 2022