Shafiqur Rehman | Renewables | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Shafiqur Rehman, Renewables, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia

Summary:

Dr. Shafiqur Rehman is an accomplished mechanical engineer and researcher specializing in renewable energy systems. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pretoria and has extensive experience in wind and solar energy resource assessment, hybrid power system design, and techno-economic feasibility studies. Since 2005, he has been serving as an Associate Professor at the Research Institute of KFUPM in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where he has contributed significantly to the field of renewable energy through both his research and teaching. Dr. Rehmanā€™s work has a strong focus on optimizing renewable energy systems to enhance their efficiency and integration into existing power grids, addressing critical challenges in sustainable energy development.

Professional Profile:

šŸ‘©ā€šŸŽ“Education:

Dr. Shafiqur Rehman received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, in 2012. He earned his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Thermal Sciences from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, in 1985, achieving a GPA of 3.875 on a 4.0 scale. He completed his B.Sc. Engg. (Honors) in Mechanical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, U.P., India, in 1981, ranking second in his class with a GPA of 8.6 on a 10.0 scale. Additionally, Dr. Rehman holds a B.Sc. (Honors) degree in Physics from AMU, obtained in 1977 with first rank in merit and 70% marks. He also has a Pre-University School Certificate from AMU (1974) with 67% marks and a High School Certificate from the U.P. Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Allahabad, U.P., India (1973), where he achieved 68.8% marks.

Professional Experience:

Dr. Rehman is currently serving as a Research Engineer-II (Associate Professor) at the Research Institute, KFUPM, a position he has held since March 2005. Prior to this, he was a Research Engineer-III (Assistant Professor) at the same institute from April 1999 to March 2005. From September 1991 to March 1999, he worked as an Engineer-I, and from April 1986 to August 1991, as an Engineer-II at the Research Institute, KFUPM. His career at KFUPM began as a Research Assistant in the Mechanical Engineering Department from December 1982 to November 1985. Before joining KFUPM, Dr. Rehman worked as a Design Engineer at N. C. Gupta A/C. Consultants in New Delhi, India, from November 1981 to December 1982.

Research Interest:

Dr. Rehman’s research interests encompass various domains within renewable energy and mechanical engineering, including:

  • Wind Energy Resource Assessment, Potential Site Identification, Grid-Connected and Off-Grid Wind Farm Design and Optimization, Techno-Economic Feasibility, Wind-Diesel Hybrid Power System Design and Optimization
  • Solar Energy Resource Assessment, PV System Sizing, PV-Diesel Hybrid Power System Design, Techno-Economic Feasibility, Hybrid Power System Optimization, PV and Wind Water Pumping and Water Desalination
  • Wind-PV-Diesel Hybrid Power System Design and Optimization
  • Pumped Storage Plants for Improving Load Management
  • Geothermal Resource Assessment
  • Surface and Upper Air Meteorological Data Acquisition and Analysis

Publications Top Noted:Ā 

Global review and synthesis of trends in observed terrestrial near-surface wind speeds: Implications for evaporation

  • TR McVicar, ML Roderick, RJ Donohue, LT Li, TG Van Niel, A Thomas, S Rehman, et al.
  • Journal of Hydrology, 416, 182-205, 2012. (Citations: 1193)

Pumped hydro energy storage system: A technological review

  • S Rehman, LM Al-Hadhrami, MM Alam.
  • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 44, 586-598, 2015. (Citations: 1190)

Support vector machines for wind speed prediction

  • MA Mohandes, TO Halawani, S Rehman, AA Hussain.
  • Renewable Energy, 29(6), 939-947, 2004. (Citations: 917)

Performance evaluation of a PV (photovoltaic) module by back surface water cooling for hot climatic conditions

  • H Bahaidarah, A Subhan, P Gandhidasan, S Rehman.
  • Energy, 59, 445-453, 2013. (Citations: 625)

Estimation of global solar radiation using artificial neural networks

  • M Mohandes, S Rehman, TO Halawani.
  • Renewable Energy, 14(1-4), 179-184, 1998. (Citations: 464)

Janardhan Reddy Koduru | Nanocomposites for Water remediation | Most Cited Article Award

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Prof. Janardhan Reddy Koduru, Nanocomposites for Water remediation, Most Cited Article Award

Professor at Kwangwoon University, South Korea

Summary:

Dr. Janardhan Reddy Koduru is a highly accomplished researcher and academic with expertise in the field of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences. He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Sri Venkateswara University, India, with research conducted at the Regional Research Laboratory (now the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. His academic journey includes a Master’s degree in Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry) and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

Dr. Koduru’s research areas are diverse, covering topics such as the synthesis of composites for sustainable energy and environmental applications, analytical techniques for detecting trace elements, hydrometallurgy for sustainable recovery of valuable elements, resource recovery from waste, sensor development for pollutant detection, and various clean energy technology applications.

Professional Profile:

Education & Qualification:

Dr. Janardhan Reddy Koduru’s Education and Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Chemistry (First Class, 65%)

  • University: Sri Venkateswara University (SVU), Tirupati 517 502, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh State, India
  • Duration: September 2002 to December 2007

M.Sc. in Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry) (First Class, 67.4%)

  • University: Sri Venkateswara University (SVU), Tirupati 517 502, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh State, India
  • Duration: June 1999 to April 2001

B.Sc. in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry (MPC) (Distinction, 82%)

  • University: Sri Venkateswara University (SVU), Tirupati 517 502, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh State, India
  • Duration: June 1996 to April 1999

Honors and Awards:

Dr. Janardhan Reddy Koduru has received numerous honors and awards in recognition of his contributions and achievements. Some of the notable awards include:

  • Referee for Fellow and Member Applicants, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK, 2023
  • Listed in the Top 2% Global Scientists published by Stanford University, 2023
  • Listed in the Top 3% Scientists in the World compiled and published by Stanford University, 2023
  • Excellent Oral Presentation Award (Corresponding author) from KSIEC Spring meeting-2023, ICC, Jeju, Korea, 2023
  • Referee for Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3), London, UK, 2023
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK, 2022
  • Excellent Oral Presentation Award (Corresponding author) from KSIEC fall meeting-2022, COEX, Daejeon, Korea, 2022
  • Best Oral Presentation Award (Corresponding author) from KSIEC fall meeting-2021, Bexco, Busan, Korea, 2021
  • Peer Review Week Award 2019 by Publons for one of the top 1% of peer reviewers for Cross Field and Environment and Ecology, 2019
  • Outstanding reviewer recognition by ELSEVIER Journals, 2018
  • Peer Review Week Award 2018 by Publons for one of the top 1% of peer reviewers for Cross Field, 2018
  • Best Paper presentation Award (Co-Corresponding author) from KSIEC fall meeting-2017, Bexco, Busan, Korea, 2017
  • Excellent Paper Award (Corresponding author) from ISER- 82nd international conference on Chemical and Environmental Sciences (ICCES), Hanoi, Vietnam, 2017
  • Peer Review Week Award 2017 by Publons for one of the top 1% of peer reviewers in Environmental Science, 2017
  • Excellent Oral Presentation Award (Corresponding author) from KSIEC-Spring meeting-2017, Kimdaejung Conventional Center, Gwangju, Korea, 2017
  • Sentinels of Science Awards 2016 by Publons for the top 10 percent of reviewers in Environmental Science, 2016
  • Young Scientist Award in Chemical and Environmental Sciences-2016 from Aufau International Award, Chennai, India, 2016
  • Excellent Oral Presentation Award (Co-Author) from International Institute of Engineers & Researchers (IIER) conference, Singapore, 2016
  • Excellent Poster Presentation Award (Co- Corresponding author) from International Institute of Engineers & Researchers (IIER) conference, Singapore, 2016
  • Environmentalist Year of Award-2015 by National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), New Delhi, India, 2015
  • Award of Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, GOI, New Delhi, India, 2006

Research Areas:

Dr. Janardhan Reddy Koduru’s research areas encompass a wide range of topics related to sustainable energy and environmental applications. His expertise includes:

  • Synthesis of Composites for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Applications
  • Development of Analytical Techniques for Detecting Trace Elements in Various Samples
  • Hydrometallurgy for Sustainable Recovery of Valuable Elements
  • Resource Recovery from Waste for the Preparation of Valuable Materials
  • Development of Sensors for Sensing Organic and Inorganic Pollutants
  • Development of Physical Techniques (Adsorption, Solvent-extraction, and Ion exchange) using Composite Materials for the Removal of Organic, Inorganic, and Microorganisms
  • Clean Energy Technology Applications & Sustainable Energy Solutions
  • Water Remediation Technology Development and Policy Establishment
  • Production of Green Energy, H2 by Catalytic Splitting/Remediation of Water

Publication Top Noted:

Dr. Janardhan Reddy Koduru has contributed to various research articles. Here are some of his publications:

Title: A comprehensive review of applications of magnetic graphene oxide-based nanocomposites for sustainable water purification

  • Authors: LP Lingamdinne, JR Koduru, RR Karri
  • Journal: Journal of Environmental Management
  • Citations: 271

Title: Biogenic reductive preparation of magnetic inverse spinel iron oxide nanoparticles for the adsorption removal of heavy metals

  • Authors: LP Lingamdinne, YY Chang, JK Yang, J Singh, EH Choi, M Shiratani, JR Koduru
  • Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Citations: 241

Title: Preparation and characterization of porous reduced graphene oxide-based inverse spinel nickel ferrite nanocomposite for adsorption removal of radionuclides

  • Authors: Lakshmi Prasanna Lingamdinne, Yu-Lim Choi, Im-Soon Kim, Jae-Kyu Yang, JR Koduru
  • Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Citations: 195

Title: Activated carbons impregnated with iron oxide nanoparticles for enhanced removal of bisphenol A and natural organic matter

  • Authors: HS Park, JR Koduru, KH Choo, B Lee
  • Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Citations: 193

Title: Phytochemical-assisted synthetic approaches for silver nanoparticles antimicrobial applications: A review

  • Authors: JR Koduru, SK Kailasa, JR Bhamore, KH Kim, T Dutta, K Vellingiri
  • Journal: Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
  • Citations: 181

These articles cover a range of topics, including water purification, heavy metal removal, and the use of nanomaterials for environmental applications.