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.

Profiles : ORCID | ResearchGate 

Featured Publications

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.

Profiles : Scopus | ORCID

Featured Publications 

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.