Ravi Patel | Electrochemistry | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Ravi Patel | Electrochemistry | Research Excellence Award

Research Fellow | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | India

Mr. Ravi Patel is a materials science researcher specializing in the mechanical behavior and microstructural characterization of advanced metallic alloys, with particular emphasis on aluminum–rare earth systems. His research integrates hardness testing, quantitative microstructural analysis, and structure–property correlations to address performance and durability challenges in engineering materials. He has authored 4 Documents publications, which have received 7 citations, and currently holds a Scopus h-index of 1, indicating emerging scholarly impact. His work published in the Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance demonstrates strong analytical rigor and relevance to industrial materials design. Through collaborations with co-authors across interdisciplinary domains, his research contributes to improving alloy reliability and supports sustainable materials development for structural and technological applications worldwide.

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Essa M. Saied | Biochemistry | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Essa M. Saied | Biochemistry | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor | Humboldt University of Berlin | Germany

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Essa M. Saied is an accomplished multidisciplinary researcher specializing in medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, anticancer drug design, and molecular pharmacology, with strong integration of in vitro, in vivo, and in silico approaches. His research addresses critical biomedical challenges, including cancer therapy, neglected diseases, and molecular target identification. He has authored 72 peer-reviewed publications, accumulating  2,251 citations, and holds an h-index of 31, reflecting sustained scientific impact and productivity. His work appears in high-impact journals and spans small-molecule synthesis, mechanistic biology, and translational therapeutic evaluation. Through extensive international and interdisciplinary collaborations, he has contributed to advancing drug discovery pipelines and evidence-based therapeutic strategies. His research outcomes support innovation in healthcare, promote rational drug development, and contribute meaningfully to global biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences.

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Juan P. Tafur | Electrochemistry | Excellence in Research Award

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Mr. Juan P. Tafur | Electrochemistry | Excellence in Research Award

Professor | Universidad Politécnica De Madrid | Spain

Juan P. Tafur is an accomplished researcher specializing in energy storage, electrochemical materials, and advanced hydrogel electrolytes. His work focuses on developing high-performance biopolymer and nanodiamond-doped hydrogel systems to enhance the efficiency and stability of zinc-air and other next-generation batteries. Tafur has authored 20 peer-reviewed publications, with 533 citations and an h-index of 11, reflecting significant research impact. Collaborating with over 40 co-authors, he integrates materials science, electrochemistry, and polymer engineering to address critical challenges in sustainable energy technologies. His research contributes to improved battery performance, energy efficiency, and the development of environmentally friendly energy storage solutions, supporting the transition to clean energy and offering broad societal and technological benefits.

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Vahab Jafarian | Biochemistry | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Vahab Jafarian | Biochemistry | Research Excellence Award

Professor | University of Guilan | Iran

V. Jafarian is an accomplished researcher specializing in protein engineering, photobiology, and biochemical nanotechnology . With 56 peer-reviewed publications, 669 citations, and an h-index of 15, Jafarian has contributed significantly to understanding protein structure-function relationships and the development of bioactive nanomaterials. Key research includes the structural and functional analysis of photoproteins, site-directed mutagenesis to enhance enzymatic activity, and evaluation of ferromagnetic nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery. Collaborating with over 100 co-authors, the research integrates molecular spectroscopy, biochemistry, and nanotechnology to address biomedical challenges. Jafarian’s work supports the advancement of therapeutic strategies, molecular biotechnology, and translational applications with broad societal impact .

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Inhibition of Horseradish Peroxidase Activity by Thiol Type Inhibitors

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Motas | Environmental Chemistry | Chemical Scientist Award

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Prof. Dr. Motas | Environmental Chemistry | Chemical Scientist Award

Professor | University of Murcia | Spain

Miguel Motas is a distinguished environmental chemistry researcher at the Universidad de Murcia, specializing in emerging pollutants, contaminant transformation, and ecological risk assessment. His work focuses on pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and persistent organic pollutants in aquatic, terrestrial, and polar ecosystems. Motas has authored 43 peer-reviewed publications with 1,164 citations and an h-index of 22, demonstrating strong scientific influence and sustained research productivity. His recent studies include monitoring pharmaceuticals in Iberian coastal waters, assessing pesticide residues in food matrices, and evaluating PCBs and emerging pollutants in Antarctic species such as Chinstrap penguins and krill. Collaborating with over 140 co-authors, he integrates analytical chemistry and toxicology to support evidence-based environmental policy, ecosystem protection, and sustainable pollution management.

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Juan Jose Cuenca Martinez | Food Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Juan Jose Cuenca Martinez | Best Researcher Award | Food Chemistry

Doctorando | University of Murcia | Spain

Dr. Juan José Cuenca-Martínez is an emerging researcher specializing in dealcoholisation technologies, wine chemistry, and analytical evaluation of beverage quality. His work demonstrates growing scientific recognition, with a research portfolio consisting of 5 peer-reviewed publications, an h-index of 3, and over 39 citations, reflecting increasing academic impact and visibility. His contributions focus particularly on the development and assessment of GoLo very-low-temperature vacuum distillation technology, a novel approach designed to remove ethanol from wines while preserving physicochemical integrity, sensory value, and stability. His recent publications explore the effects of GoLo processing on parameters such as polyphenol concentration, sulphite reduction, turbidity shifts, pH balance, acidity retention, and volatile aromatic compounds, offering quantitative insight into the chemical and sensory trade-offs associated with alcohol reduction. Through multi-author collaboration within interdisciplinary teams, he has advanced knowledge on emerging beverage technologies and supported the growing global demand for health-conscious, alcohol-reduced, and non-alcoholic wine products. His research aligns with evolving consumer preferences, sustainability trends, and industry innovation toward safer, regulated, and high-quality alternatives to traditional alcoholic beverages. With a developing citation trajectory and contributions to open-access scientific dissemination, Cuenca-Martínez continues to build a meaningful research footprint supporting modernization and scientific advancement in the beverage technology sector.

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Cuenca-Martínez, J. J., Veiga-del-Baño, J. M., Cebrián-Tarancón, C., Sánchez-Gómez, R., Oliva, J., & Andreo-Martínez, P. (2025). The impact of GoLo technology on the quality properties of dealcoholised wines. Applied Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15073867

Veiga-del-Baño, J. M., Cuenca-Martínez, J. J., Oliva, J., Cámara, M. Á., & Andreo-Martínez, P. (2024). Total dealcoholisation of wines by very low temperature vacuum distillation technology called GoLo. Beverages. https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10020032

Dominique Cardon | Analytical Techniques | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Dominique Cardon | Analytical Techniques | Research Excellence Award

Director of Research Emerita | Centre Inter-universitaire d’Histoire et d’Archéologie Médiévales | France

 Dr. Dominique Cardon is a distinguished senior researcher recognized for her extensive contributions to textile history, natural dyes, and heritage science. With a research portfolio comprising 26 publications and 384 citations, her work demonstrates sustained scholarly relevance and interdisciplinary influence. Her expertise spans historical dyeing technologies, natural pigment chemistry, cultural textile heritage, chromatographic analysis of historical fabrics, and the preservation of traditional dyeing knowledge. Through rigorous analytical approaches combining historical manuscripts, material experimentation, and modern spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques, she has helped decode dye recipes, color sources, and textile processes used across centuries. Her scholarly work includes influential studies such as Woaded Blue, Yellow Dyes of Historical Importance, and Cochineal Reds in Iberia and France, which bridge historical documentation with experimental validation and modern scientific tools. Her collaborative approach is evident through partnerships with researchers across chemistry, archaeology, conservation science, and cultural heritage disciplines, fostering international research visibility and methodological advancement. Beyond academic research, her work contributes to cultural preservation, sustainable dye chemistry, and public understanding of traditional craftsmanship. Her contributions continue to support the development of reference frameworks for heritage conservation laboratories, museum science, and textile authentication, positioning her as a respected figure in natural dye research and historical textile science.

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Cardon, D., Espírito Santo, M., Díaz Hidalgo, R., Gonçalves Ferreira, L., Sequeira, J., Otero, V., & Nabais, P. (2025). Cochineal reds in Iberia and France: A comparative study of 18th-century tin-mordant recipes to dye wool. Heritage.

Cardon, D., Santo, M., Teixeira, N., & Nabais, P. (2023). Yellow dyes of historical importance: A handful of weld yellows from the 18th-century recipe books of French master dyers Antoine Janot and Paul Gout. Heritage, 6(12), Article 0391.

Cardon, D., Koren, Z. C., & Sumi, H. (2023). Woaded blue: A colorful approach to the dialectic between written historical sources, experimental archaeology, chromatographic analyses, and biochemical research. Heritage, 6(1), Article 0037.

Quye, A., Cardon, D., & Balfour Paul, J. (2020). The Crutchley Archive: Red colours on wool fabrics from master dyers, London 1716–1744. Textile History, 51(2), 179–197.

Abdelhamid Errachid | Analytical Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Abdelhamid Errachid | Analytical Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

Distinguished Professor |Institute of Analytical Sciences | France

Dr. Abdelhamid Errachid is a distinguished researcher recognized for his impactful contributions to analytical chemistry, biosensor engineering, and advanced electrochemical diagnostics. With 354 published documents, over 7,934 citations, and an h-index of 46, his work reflects exceptional scientific productivity, global research influence, and sustained excellence. His expertise spans molecular imprinting, microfabrication, nanomaterial-based biosensing, aptasensors, wearable diagnostics, and point-of-care analytical systems, with applications addressing medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and emerging public health needs. His research focuses heavily on the development of label-free electrochemical biosensors, flexible sensing platforms, nanoparticle-assisted detection systems, and microcontact-printed analytical devices, enabling highly sensitive detection of clinically relevant biomarkers, antibiotics, oncogenes, inflammatory markers, and illicit substances. His scholarly portfolio demonstrates strong interdisciplinary collaboration, with more than 600 co-authors, reflecting an extensive global network and sustained engagement in high-impact scientific partnerships. His work is widely disseminated in leading journals and open-access research platforms, supporting innovations that advance healthcare technology, real-time disease monitoring, and next-generation analytical tools. Through his commitment to scientific innovation, translational research, and emerging sensing technologies, Dr. Errachid continues to drive progress in precision diagnostics and modern analytical science, contributing significantly to global scientific and societal advancement.

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Ben Halima, H., Zine, N., Nemeir, I. A., Pfeiffer, N., Heuberger, A., Bausells, J., Elaissari, A., Jaffrezic-Renault, N., & Errachid, A. (2024). An immunoFET coupled with an immunomagnetic preconcentration technique for the sensitive EIS detection of HF biomarkers. Micromachines, 15(3).

Elouerghi, A., Bellarbi, L., Errachid, A., & Yaakoubi, N. (2024). An IoMT-based wearable thermography system for early breast cancer detection. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement.

Techakasikornpanich, M., Jangpatarapongsa, K., Polpanich, D., Zine, N., Errachid, A., & Elaissari, A. (2024). Biosensor technologies: DNA-based approaches for foodborne pathogen detection. TrAC – Trends in Analytical Chemistry.

Achmamad, A., M’Hammedi, T., Yaakoubi, N., Errachid, A., Fezazi, M. E., Jbari, A., & Bellarbi, L. (2024). Degree of stenosis quantification from phonoangiography signal analysis for diagnosing carotid artery disease. IEEE Sensors Journal.

Suwannin, P., Jangpatarapongsa, K., Frías, I. A. M., Polpanich, D., Techakasikornpanich, M., Elaissari, A., & Errachid, A. (2024). Development of ultrasensitive genosensor targeting pathogenic Leptospira DNA detection in urine sample. SSRN Electronic Journal.

Hemangini Pravinbhai | Analytical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Hemangini Pravinbhai | Analytical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor | Anand Pharmacy College | India

Ms. Hemangini Pravin Bhai is an emerging researcher in analytical and green pharmaceutical chemistry, steadily building a meaningful scientific presence with four publications, 4 citations, and an h-index of 1. Her work demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability-driven analytical method development, optimization-based validation, and the integration of environmental metrics into pharmaceutical analysis. She skillfully applies advanced tools such as Box–Behnken experimental design, Analytical Quality by Design (AQbD), densitometric evaluation, and protein precipitation optimization to create robust, sensitive, reproducible, and eco-friendly analytical workflows. Her research portfolio highlights validated analytical methods for antihypertensive and antidiabetic drug combinations, reflecting versatility in handling complex formulations and biologically relevant matrices while ensuring regulatory-aligned precision and method selectivity. By incorporating greenness and whiteness assessment tools, she aligns her work with global trends promoting environmentally conscious analytical science. Looking ahead, her scientific impact can be further enhanced through interdisciplinary collaborations, involvement in international research networks, and the adoption of advanced platforms such as LC–HRMS, automation, microfluidic-based analysis, and AI-assisted chemometrics. With a strong technical foundation, growing recognition, and a clear vision for sustainable innovation, Ms. Hemangini Pravin Bhai demonstrates excellent potential to become a leading contributor to next-generation green pharmaceutical analytical science.

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Featured Publications

Patel, K., Macwan, P., Prajapati, A., Patel, H., & Parmar, R. (2023). Box‒Behnken design-assisted development of an eco-friendly thin-layer chromatography‒densitometry method for the quantification of amlodipine besylate, metoprolol succinate. JPC–Journal of Planar Chromatography–Modern TLC, 36(4), 265–277. Cited by 3

H. P. Patel, K. G. Pandtrg, D. P. Patel, J. R. Christian, & P. A. Shah. (2021). Box-Behnken design assisted protein precipitation optimization for simultaneous determination of metformin hydrochloride and alogliptin benzoate in plasma. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 83(4), 785–793. Cited by 1

Patel, D., Patel, H., Thakkar, V., & Patel, K. (2025). Validated UPLC-MS/MS bioanalytical method for determination of palbociclib along with comparison of methods by greenness and whiteness evaluation. Microchemical Journal, 114587.

Hemangini Patel, T. S. B., Kalpana Patel, & Rajnikant Mardia. (2025). Analytical quality by design-based optimization of ecofriendly thin‑layer chromatography‒densitometry method for quantification of antihypertensive combination using complex. JPC – Journal of Planar Chromatography – Modern TLC, 38, 69–81.

Hemangini Patel, B. S., Prasha Patel, Kalpana Patel, Rajnikant Maradia, & Tejal Soni. (2025). Green metrics evaluation of analytical methodologies for amlodipine besylate, telmisartan and indapamide: A critical and comprehensive review. Journal of Chemical Health Risks, 15, 751–790.

Balaji Panchal | Biochemistry | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Balaji Panchal | Biochemistry | Editorial Board Member

Research associate professor | Hebei University of Engineering | China

Dr. Balaji M. Panchal is a distinguished and steadily rising researcher with a strong multidisciplinary background in sustainable energy systems, environmental geochemistry, and pollution mitigation technologies. With a growing scholarly presence reflected through more than 54 peer-reviewed publications, over 809 citations, and an h-index of 17, his research demonstrates increasing academic influence and global relevance. His work encompasses a broad scientific spectrum, including biodiesel production, municipal sludge valorization, coal geochemistry, mercury isotope tracing, and sustainable waste-to-energy conversion. Through open-access publications and technical studies, Dr. Panchal has contributed valuable insights into electrolysis-based biodiesel synthesis, environmental pollutants associated with coal and geological formations, and the geochemical characterization of organic matter under varied tectonic and thermal conditions. His comprehensive review studies highlight the potential of circular resource utilization and cleaner industrial processing, aligning closely with international sustainability agendas focused on renewable energy, carbon reduction, and environmental protection. His research collaborations include more than 100 co-authors, illustrating strong scientific networking and interdisciplinary engagement. Dr. Panchal’s contributions extend beyond laboratory findings, influencing areas such as clean fuel policy development, environmental monitoring, and industrial applications of sustainable chemistry. His academic trajectory reflects a commitment to addressing real-world environmental and energy challenges through evidence-based solutions, advanced analytical methods, and forward-looking scientific inquiry. His ongoing research continues to expand across emerging topics, including biofuel optimization, harmful trace element control, and geological carbon systems, ensuring relevance to future energy transitions and environmental stewardship. Overall, Dr. Panchal’s contributions position him as a noteworthy researcher dedicated to advancing sustainable fuel innovation, environmental remediation strategies, and applied geochemical science for long-term societal and environmental benefit.

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Featured Publications

Panchal, B. M. (2025). Tectonic-driven thermal alteration of organic matter in the Permian high-rank coals in the southern North China Basin. Fuel.

Panchal, B. M. (2025). Geochemistry characteristics and coal-forming environments of Carboniferous–Permian coal: An example from the Zhaokai Mine, Ningwu Coalfield, Northern China. Sustainability (Switzerland).