Hyun Je Oh | Climate Change | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Hyun Je Oh | Climate Change | Research Excellence Award

KICT/UST | South Korea

Hyun Je Oh is a seasoned civil and environmental engineer whose academic journey at Yonsei University includes a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, a master’s in Environmental Engineering, and a doctorate in Civil & Environmental Engineering. He has built a long-standing career as a Senior Research Fellow at the Korea Institute of Construction Technology (KICT), while also serving as a Professor at the University of Science & Technology (UST), contributing extensively to education and research mentorship. Over his professional tenure, he has led more than one hundred national research and development projects, focusing on advancing technologies in water treatment, wastewater management, water quality evaluation, and sustainable environmental engineering practices. His scholarly achievements include more than fifty peer-reviewed publications, most of them indexed at the SCI(E) level, and over four hundred academic presentations, demonstrating a strong impact across the scientific community. Additionally, he has driven innovation through numerous patent applications, many of which have been granted, resulting in multiple successful technology transfers to industry. He is a certified Professional Engineer in Water & Wastewater Engineering, and his research efforts continue to strengthen the development of clean water solutions, environmental policy, and infrastructure sustainability, ensuring meaningful contributions to public health and environmental protection.

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Featured Publications

(2026). Optimal data pooling from multiple waterbodies to improve machine-learning predictions of cyanobacterial blooms. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology.

(2026). Evaluating circulation-type MCDI as a dual-function system for ion removal and enrichment. Desalination.

(2025). Comparative analysis of MCDI and circulation-MCDI performance under symmetric and asymmetric cycle modes at pilot scale. Sustainability,

(2025). Enhanced desalination performance of pilot-scale membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) system with circulation process. Desalination.

(2024). Performance optimization of a pilot-scale membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) system operating with circulation process. Separation and Purification Technology.

Arka Ghosh | Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Arka Ghosh | Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award

C.V. RAMAN GLOBAL UNIVERSITY | India

Dr. A. Ghosh is a materials scientist and engineer whose expertise spans nanocomposites, welding, and advanced manufacturing. He has led and contributed to major projects including system development in cement plants, revised plant layout and material handling design, microstructural/mechanical characterization of plasma‑arc welded 316L, development of aluminum–stainless steel transition joints via cold metal transfer for cryogenic use, and the synthesis and evaluation of Al‑based nanocomposites with CNT, graphene nanoplatelets, and hBN reinforcements. He has hands‑on experience with XRD (residual stress), SEM, optical microscopy, TEM sample prep, Vickers microhardness, and wear testing. His research interests lie in material science, powder metallurgy, welding, and non‑conventional machining. To date, he has published over a dozen papers (including in SCIE journals) on topics like hybrid nanofillers and tribological enhancements. His h‑index is 5 with over 83 citations, 25 Documentation AD Scientific Index. He is also named on several patents in areas such as ultrasonicator systems, TEM grid management, and automatic polishing apparatus. He has been recognized for contributing to innovative instrumentation and composite development. In sum, Dr. Ghosh’s multidisciplinary work bridges fundamental materials research and industrial application, making lasting contributions to nanomaterials engineering, welding technologies, and smart manufacturing approaches.

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Featured Publications

Ghosh, A., Alam, S. N., Patil, G. M., Patel, P., Sachan, V., Haq, N., & Seikh, A. H. (2025). Enhancing mechanical and tribological properties of Al-based nanocomposites via equal-weight-ratio graphite nanoplatelet and hexagonal boron nitride hybrid nanofillers. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. (Accepted).

Ghosh, A., Sahoo, N., Das, B., Patel, P., Patil, G. M., Sachan, V., & Basak, S. (2025). Macrostructures of carbon nanotubes for advanced battery application: A comprehensive review. Synthetic Metals. (Accepted).

Das, B., Sinha, S. K., Patra, A., Ghosh, A., Kumar, S., Choudhury, B., & Mindi, N. K. (2025). Microstructural and mechanical property enhancement of W-Zr alloys by nano-Al₂O₃, Y₂O₃, and La₂O₃ dispersions: A combined MD simulation and experimental approach. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. (Accepted).

Singh, Y., Manojkumar, S., Ghosh, A., & Mehta, K. K. (2025). Effect of change in strain path by cold rolling on the microstructure and texture of Nb-10Hf-1Ti refractory alloy. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. (Accepted).

 Ghosh, A., Shukla, U., Sahoo, N., Das, B., Kar, U. K., Shrivastava, P., & Alam, S. N. (2024). Development and mechanical characterization of Cu-hBN metal matrix nanocomposites using powder metallurgy route. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. (Accepted).