venkateswarlu sada | Materials Science | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. venkateswarlu sada | Materials Science | Research Excellence Award

senior researcher | VSB-TUO | Czech Republic

Dr. Venkateswarlu Sada is a materials scientist specializing in green nanotechnology, single-atom engineering, MOFs, electrocatalysis, adsorption, and advanced functional nanomaterials. He has authored 50+ peer-reviewed publications, accumulating 2,461 citations with an h-index of 24 and i10-index of 33. His highly cited work on bio-inspired synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles, MOF/MXene nanoarchitectures, and carbon-based composites has significantly advanced sustainable solutions for water purification, environmental remediation, sensing, and energy storage. His research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary and international collaboration, particularly with groups in Asia and Europe, and has delivered scalable, eco-friendly technologies addressing heavy metal pollution, toxic ion detection, and clean energy conversion, contributing meaningful societal and environmental impact.

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Francesco Banfi | Materials Science | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Francesco Banfi | Materials Science | Research Excellence Award

Professor | Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 – Institut Lumière Matière | France

Prof. Francesco Banfi is a leading physicist internationally recognized for his contributions to ultrafast energy transport, nanoscale thermo-mechanics, and time-resolved optical spectroscopy. Over the past two decades, he has advanced the understanding of energy transients in nanostructures, high-temperature superconductors, and surface-based electron systems, establishing a strong interdisciplinary research profile that bridges condensed-matter physics, ultrafast photonics, and nanoscale material science. His scholarly impact is reflected in 1,826 citations, 101 publications, and an h-index of 25, underscoring his sustained influence in the global physics community. Prof. Banfi has led and participated in numerous competitive international projects across Europe, the USA, and Switzerland, contributing significantly to frontier research initiatives. Notably, he served as Principal Investigator for a 500 k€ FIRB Consolidator Grant on ultrafast thermo-mechanics and a 70 k€ French National Research project, strengthening cross-border scientific collaborations. His research group has produced high-impact publications in Nano Letters, Physical Review Letters, Applied Physics Letters, and Nature Communications, complemented by more than 70 conference presentations and 15+ invited institutional seminars. Prof. Banfi has further shaped the scientific landscape through editorial roles in EPJ, IOP, and MDPI journals and by serving on review panels for national research agencies in Italy, the UK, Spain, Hungary, and Germany. His international engagement includes invited positions at CNRS, leadership in joint doctoral programs with KU Leuven, Notre Dame, and institutions in Chile, and coordination of major research-exchange initiatives with IIT India and UNESCO-ICTP. With extensive mentoring experience spanning PhD, postdoctoral, and graduate levels, Prof. Banfi continues to contribute profoundly to advancing ultrafast physics and strengthening global scientific networks.

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Featured Publications

  1. Dal Conte, S., Giannetti, C., Coslovich, G., Cilento, F., Bossini, D., Abebaw, T., … Banfi, F. (2012). Disentangling the electronic and phononic glue in a high-Tc superconductor. Science, 335(6076), 1600–1603. Cited by: 250

  2. Dal Conte, S., Vidmar, L., Golež, D., Mierzejewski, M., Soavi, G., Peli, S., Banfi, F., … Giannetti, C. (2015). Snapshots of the retarded interaction of charge carriers with ultrafast fluctuations in cuprates. Nature Physics, 11(5), 421–426. Cited by: 130

  3. Nardi, D., Travagliati, M., Siemens, M. E., Li, Q., Murnane, M. M., Kapteyn, H. C., … Banfi, F. (2011). Probing thermomechanics at the nanoscale: Impulsively excited pseudosurface acoustic waves in hypersonic phononic crystals. Nano Letters, 11(10), 4126–4133. Cited by: 118

  4. Giannetti, C., Revaz, B., Banfi, F., Montagnese, M., Ferrini, G., Cilento, F., … Parmigiani, F. (2007). Thermomechanical behavior of surface acoustic waves in ordered arrays of nanodisks studied by near-infrared pump-probe diffraction experiments. Physical Review B, 76(12), 125413. Cited by: 105

  5. Benetti, G., Cavaliere, E., Brescia, R., Salassi, S., Ferrando, R., Vantomme, A., … Banfi, F. (2019). Tailored Ag–Cu–Mg multielemental nanoparticles for wide-spectrum antibacterial coating. Nanoscale, 11(4), 1626–1635. Cited by: 82

Abdolreza Farhadian | Materials Science | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Abdolreza Farhadian | Materials Science | Editorial Board Member

Senior Researcher | Kazan Federal University | Russia

Dr. Abdolreza Farhadian is a senior researcher whose work has significantly advanced flow assurance, gas hydrate science, corrosion control, and sustainable technologies for the oil and gas sector. His academic influence is demonstrated by 2,485 citations, 67 publications, and an h-index of 33, reflecting strong global recognition of his contributions. Dr. Farhadian’s research centers on the development of environmentally friendly, next-generation kinetic hydrate inhibitors, anti-agglomerants, and corrosion inhibitors designed to improve the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of hydrocarbon production and transportation. A core element of his work involves pioneering hybrid inhibition strategies capable of simultaneously mitigating hydrate formation and corrosion, addressing long-standing compatibility challenges in conventional inhibitor systems. His innovations extend to the design of novel hydrate promoters for natural gas storage and CO₂ capture using clathrate hydrate technology, supporting cleaner energy transitions. Dr. Farhadian also engages in the development of advanced corrosion inhibitors, biomaterial-based reagents, surfactants, and catalysts for enhanced oil recovery and heavy-oil aquathermolysis. His research portfolio includes major industry-supported projects with organizations such as Gazpromneft STC, the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, and the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, underscoring the applied value and national importance of his work. A prolific inventor, he holds multiple patents on polyurethane-based and bio-derived hydrate and corrosion inhibitors, as well as castor-oil and chitosan-based technologies. He has contributed extensively to leading books and journals, including Chemical Engineering Journal, Green Chemistry, and Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. Through international collaboration—particularly with research groups in China and Europe—Dr. Farhadian continues to influence the scientific and industrial landscapes of gas hydrates, energy storage, and environmentally responsible oilfield chemistry.

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Featured Publications

  1. Farhadian, A., Rahimi, A., Safaei, N., Shaabani, A., Abdouss, M., & Alavi, A. (2020). A theoretical and experimental study of castor oil-based inhibitor for corrosion inhibition of mild steel in acidic medium at elevated temperatures. Corrosion Science, 175, 108871. Citations: 270

  2. Rahimi, A., Farhadian, A., Berisha, A., Shaabani, A., Varfolomeev, M. A., … (2022). Novel sucrose derivative as a thermally stable inhibitor for mild steel corrosion in 15% HCl medium: An experimental and computational study. Chemical Engineering Journal, 446, 136938. Citations: 149

  3. Farhadian, A., Kashani, S. A., Rahimi, A., Oguzie, E. E., Javidparvar, A. A., … (2021). Modified hydroxyethyl cellulose as a highly efficient eco-friendly inhibitor for suppression of mild steel corrosion in a 15% HCl solution at elevated temperatures. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 338, 116607. Citations: 101

  4. Farhadian, A., Zhao, Y., Naeiji, P., Rahimi, A., Berisha, A., Zhang, L., … (2023). Simultaneous inhibition of natural gas hydrate formation and CO₂/H₂S corrosion for flow assurance inside the oil and gas pipelines. Energy, 269, 126797. Citations: 98

  5. Omrani, I., Farhadian, A., Babanejad, N., Shendi, H. K., Ahmadi, A., & Nabid, M. R. (2016). Synthesis of novel high primary hydroxyl functionality polyol from sunflower oil using thiol-yne reaction and their application in polyurethane coating. European Polymer Journal, 82, 220–231. Citations: 92

Werner E.G.Müller | Materials Science | Outstanding Scientist Award

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Prof. Werner E.G.Müller | Materials Science | Outstanding Scientist Award 

Professor  | Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz | Germany

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Werner E. G. Müller is an internationally renowned scientist in physiological chemistry, molecular biology, and marine biotechnology, whose career spans over five decades of pioneering research and academic leadership. He earned his Ph.D. in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Mainz in 1967, becoming the youngest doctoral graduate at the institution, and rapidly advanced through roles as Research Assistant and Associate Professor before his appointment in 1977 as University Professor at the Institute for Physiological Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. His professional experience includes leading the Department of Applied Molecular Biology, extensive visiting professorships in Japan, Croatia, Belarus, and China, and coordination of large-scale international research initiatives such as the ERC Advanced Grant projects BIOSILICA and Si-Bone-PoC, as well as EU FP7 programs like BlueGenics and Bio-Scaffold. His research interests focus on deep metazoan phylogeny, biomineralization processes such as biosilicification in sponges, and the application of silica-forming enzymes in nanomedicine and tissue engineering. Demonstrating outstanding research skills in molecular biology, structural biochemistry, and nanobiotechnology, Prof. Müller has translated fundamental discoveries into biomedical applications, including bone regeneration and antiviral therapeutics. His scientific excellence is recognized through numerous honors, such as the Boehringer Award, Max-Bürger Award, Kani Medal, Innovation Prize of Rheinland-Pfalz, Spiridion Brusina Medal, and the prestigious Friendship Award of the People’s Republic of China, alongside membership in leading academies and editorships of top-tier journals. With over 1,100 peer-reviewed publications, 20+ patents, and continuous contributions to global science, he has shaped the fields of biotechnology, molecular evolution, and medical innovation. In conclusion, Prof. Werner E. G. Müller stands as a visionary scholar whose research continues to inspire advancements in marine biotechnology and nanomedicine worldwide. 38,686 Citations by 22,339 documents | 1,125 Documents | h-index 89

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Miltenyi, S., Müller, W., Weichel, W., & Radbruch, A. (1990). High gradient magnetic cell separation with MACS. Cytometry: The Journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, 11(2), 231–238. Citations: 2,387

Schäfer, C., Heiss, A., Schwarz, A., Westenfeld, R., Ketteler, M., Floege, J., … Müller, W. E. G. (2003). The serum protein α2–Heremans-Schmid glycoprotein/fetuin-A is a systemically acting inhibitor of ectopic calcification. The Journal of Clinical Investigation, 112(3), 357–366.Citations: 1,270

Hirabayashi, J., Hashidate, T., Arata, Y., Nishi, N., Nakamura, T., Hirashima, M., … Müller, W. E. G. (2002). Oligosaccharide specificity of galectins: A search by frontal affinity chromatography. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) – General Subjects, 1572(2–3), 232–254.Citations: 1,257

Chevreux, B., Pfisterer, T., Drescher, B., Driesel, A. J., Müller, W. E. G., Wetter, T., & Suhai, S. (2004). Using the miraEST assembler for reliable and automated mRNA transcript assembly and SNP detection in sequenced ESTs. Genome Research, 14(6), 1147–1159.Citations: 1,226

Chaudhry, A., Samstein, R. M., Treuting, P., Liang, Y., Pils, M. C., Heinrich, J. M., … Müller, W. E. G. (2011). Interleukin-10 signaling in regulatory T cells is required for suppression of Th17 cell-mediated inflammation. Immunity, 34(4), 566–578.