Kaveh Andisheh | Circular Economy | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Kaveh Andisheh | Circular Economy | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association, New Zealand

Summary:

Dr. Kaveh Andisheh is an accomplished civil engineer with extensive experience in structural and earthquake engineering. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and has held key academic and industry positions globally. As the General Manager of Structural Systems at HERA, he leads cutting-edge research and initiatives in Construction 4.0, circular design, and structural health monitoring. Dr. Andisheh’s career reflects a strong commitment to advancing engineering practices and promoting sustainable, resilient infrastructure.

Professional Profile:

πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ“Education:

PhD in Civil Engineering (2017): University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Doctoral Study in Structural, Seismic and Geotechnical Engineering (2013): Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy

Master of Science in Civil Engineering (2003): Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Washington Accord Equivalent) (2001): University of Tabriz, Iran

🏒 Professional Experience:

Dr. Kaveh Andisheh currently serves as the General Manager of Structural Systems at the Heavy Engineering Research Association (HERA) in New Zealand, a position he has held since April 2020. In this role, he leads initiatives in Construction 4.0, circular design approaches, and reusable structural systems. His responsibilities also include overseeing research on composite and hybrid materials, structural health monitoring, and performance-based seismic design.

Prior to this, Dr. Andisheh was a PhD student and researcher at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, from April 2013 to March 2017, where he conducted advanced research on seismic response and resilience of structural systems, including experimental and field testing. From January 2011 to March 2013, he worked as a researcher at the Polytechnic University of Milan, focusing on seismic hazard assessment and the performance of corroded structures.

Dr. Andisheh’s earlier career includes a lecturing position at the University of Kurdistan in Iran from February 2004 to January 2011, where he taught various civil engineering courses and conducted research in structural and earthquake engineering. He also gained practical experience as a structural engineer at Quoin Structural Consultants in New Zealand (2017-2020) and Terra Consulting (2016-2017), specializing in the design, assessment, and seismic strengthening of buildings and bridges.

Additionally, Dr. Andisheh has held key roles in Iran, including Director of Structural and Earthquake Engineering and Managing Director at Ray Med Consulting Engineering (2008-2011), where he directed structural design and seismic assessments for various projects, including a large arena and multi-story buildings. He also worked as a structural and civil engineer at Allan Consulting Engineers (2004-2008) and as a bridge design engineer at Rahyab Consulting Engineers (2003-2004). His career began as a site engineer at TabrizTik in Iran (January 2001 – September 2001).

Research Interests:

Dr. Andisheh’s research interests encompass Construction 4.0, circular design approaches, reusable structural systems, structural health monitoring, composite and hybrid material systems, performance-based seismic design, low-carbon structural design, life-cycle analysis of buildings and bridges, and resilient and sustainable infrastructure. His work also focuses on seismic response of advanced bridge construction, probabilistic seismic hazard assessment, and non-destructive testing of structures.

Author Metrics:

Dr. Andisheh has published several journal and conference papers, contributing significantly to the fields of civil and structural engineering. His research outputs reflect his expertise and innovative approaches in addressing contemporary engineering challenges.

Top Noted Publication:

1. Performance of Road Bridges during the 14 November 2016 Kaikōura Earthquake

  • Authors: A Palermo, R Liu, A Rais, B McHaffie, K Andisheh, S Pampanin, R Gentile, …
  • Journal: Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering
  • Volume: 50, Issue 2
  • Pages: 253-270
  • Year: 2017
  • Citations: 52

2. Seismic Behavior of Corroded RC Bridges: Review and Research Gaps

  • Authors: K Andisheh, A Scott, A Palermo
  • Journal: International Journal of Corrosion
  • Volume: 2016, Issue 1
  • Article ID: 3075184
  • Year: 2016
  • Citations: 51

3. Influence of Chloride Corrosion on the Effective Mechanical Properties of Steel Reinforcement

  • Authors: K Andisheh, A Scott, A Palermo, D Clucas
  • Journal: Structure and Infrastructure Engineering
  • Volume: 15, Issue 8
  • Pages: 1036-1048
  • Year: 2019
  • Citations: 32

4. Cyclic Behavior of Corroded Fuse-Type Dissipaters for Posttensioned Rocking Bridges

  • Authors: K Andisheh, R Liu, A Palermo, A Scott
  • Journal: Journal of Bridge Engineering
  • Volume: 23, Issue 4
  • Article ID: 04018008
  • Year: 2018
  • Citations: 32

5. Modeling the Influence of Pitting Corrosion on the Mechanical Properties of Steel Reinforcement

  • Authors: K Andisheh, A Scott, A Palermo
  • Journal: Materials and Corrosion
  • Volume: 67, Issue 11
  • Pages: 1220-1234
  • Year: 2016
  • Citations: 30

 

Rebecca Rooney | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Rebecca Rooney | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at University of Waterloo, Biology Department, Canada

Summary:

Dr. Rebecca Rooney is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Waterloo, specializing in wetland ecology and conservation. With a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta, Dr. Rooney’s research delves into the impacts of human activities on wetland ecosystems, including the effects of oil sands mining and invasive species. She has published extensively, with her work cited nearly 1800 times, and she actively contributes to several international and national scientific advisory boards. Dr. Rooney’s contributions to the field have been recognized through numerous awards, highlighting her as a leader in wetland conservation and environmental science.

Professional Profile:

πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ“Education:

Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB (2011)

  • Thesis: Wetland assessment in Alberta’s oil sands mining area
  • Supervisor: Dr. S.E. Bayley

M.Sc. in Entomology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB (2006)

  • Thesis: The influence of a rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) cage farm on the benthic environment and invertebrate fauna of Lake 375, Experimental Lakes Area
  • Supervisor: Dr. C.L. Podemski

B.Sc. Hns. in Environmental Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON (2003)

  • Thesis: The relative influence of local and landscape scale habitat on diversity of Odonata in freshwater ponds near Ottawa, Canada
  • Supervisor: Dr. L. Fahrig

🏒 Professional Experience:

Dr. Rebecca Rooney is an esteemed Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo, a position she has held since 2019. She began her tenure at the University of Waterloo as an Assistant Professor in 2012, after serving as a Research Associate at the University of Alberta. Her academic career is complemented by her adjunct appointments at the University of Guelph and Queen’s University. Dr. Rooney took maternity leaves in 2015 and 2019.

In her role, Dr. Rooney has demonstrated leadership and commitment to advancing the field of biological sciences, particularly in wetland ecology and conservation. She has served as the Canadian Co-chair of the Research Coordination Committee of the International Joint Commission’s Science Advisory Board since 2018, where she contributes to various working groups, including Connecting Waters, Microplastics in the Great Lakes, Great Lakes Early Warning System, Community Science, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Her significant contributions have been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including the Leadership Award from the Invasive Species Centre in 2024 and the Excellence in Science Research Award from the University of Waterloo in 2022.

Research Interests:

Dr. Rooney’s research is focused on wetland ecology, conservation biology, and environmental monitoring. Her work often intersects with the study of human impacts on aquatic ecosystems, invasive species management, and the application of traditional ecological knowledge in environmental science.

Author Metrics:

Dr. Rooney has an impressive publication record, with 68 peer-reviewed journal articles, 4 in review, and 1 in press. Her work has been cited 1795 times, achieving an h-index of 24 and an i10-index of 38 according to Google Scholar. Since 2018, Dr. Rooney and her highly qualified personnel (HQP) have delivered over 44 conference presentations and 25 invited or plenary talks, in addition to authoring more than 40 reports for government agencies.

Top Noted Publication:

Oil sands mining and reclamation cause massive loss of peatland and stored carbon

  • Authors: RC Rooney, SE Bayley, DW Schindler
  • Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Volume: 109
  • Issue: 13
  • Pages: 4933-4937
  • Year: 2012
  • Citations: 340

High microcystin concentrations occur only at low nitrogen-to-phosphorus ratios in nutrient-rich Canadian lakes

  • Authors: DM Orihel, DF Bird, M Brylinsky, H Chen, DB Donald, DY Huang, A Giani, …
  • Journal: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
  • Volume: 69
  • Issue: 9
  • Pages: 1457-1462
  • Year: 2012
  • Citations: 174

Setting reclamation targets and evaluating progress: submersed aquatic vegetation in natural and post-oil sands mining wetlands in Alberta, Canada

  • Authors: RC Rooney, SE Bayley
  • Journal: Ecological Engineering
  • Volume: 37
  • Issue: 4
  • Pages: 569-579
  • Year: 2011
  • Citations: 91

Stochastic and deterministic processes drive wetland community assembly across a gradient of environmental filtering

  • Authors: J Daniel, JE Gleason, K Cottenie, RC Rooney
  • Journal: Oikos
  • Volume: 128
  • Issue: 8
  • Pages: 1158-1169
  • Year: 2019
  • Citations: 63

Community congruence of plants, invertebrates and birds in natural and constructed shallow open-water wetlands: do we need to monitor multiple assemblages?

  • Authors: RC Rooney, SE Bayley
  • Journal: Ecological Indicators
  • Volume: 20
  • Pages: 42-50
  • Year: 2012
  • Citations: 62

 

Ruliang Pan | Enviromental Protection

Prof. Ruliang Pan: Leading Researcher in Environmental Protection

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations Prof. Ruliang Pan on Winning the Best Researcher Award! πŸ† Your dedication to research, mentorship, and collaboration with international teams is truly commendable. This award is a testament to your outstanding work and the impact it has on the broader community.

Professional Profile:

πŸ“š Education:

  • Ph.D. in Human Biology and Primatology, School of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, UWA, Australia (1998).
  • Certificate in Applied Statistics, the Chinese Academy of Science, China (1984).
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology and Zoology, Yunnan University, Kunming, China (1982).

🏒 Current Positions:

  • Professor, Faculty of Life Sciences, Northwest University, China (2015-present).
  • Visiting Professor, Shaanxi Institute of Zoology, China (2015-present).

πŸ” Previous Positions:

  • Lecturer, School of Anatomical Sciences, The University of Witwatersrand (WITS), South Africa (2004-2008).
  • Australian Postdoctoral Research Fellow and casual teaching, School of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Australia (1999-2003).
  • Assistant and Associate Professor, Kunming Institute of Zoology, The Chinese Academy of Science, China (1982-1993).

πŸ“œ Accredited Certificate:

  • Statistician, Statistical Society of Australian Inc.

🀝 Adjunct Appointments Received:

  • Senior Research Fellow, the School of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, UWA (2011-present).
  • Coordinator, Bilateral Program in Palaeosciences between South African and Chinese Scientists (2007-2010).
  • Coordinator, Laboratory of Human Origin in Asia, Yunnan Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, China, and the University of New South Wales, Australia (2007-2010).
  • Visiting Research Fellow at University of New South Wales, Australia, and University College London, the UK.
  • Visiting Professor at Kunming Institute of Zoology, the Chinese Academy of Science, and Northwest University, Xi-an, China.
  • IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group, Conservation International.

πŸ“š Membership Received:

  • Statistical Society of Australian Inc.
  • International Primatological Society.
  • New York Academy of Science.
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science.
  • Mammalogical Society of China.
  • Chinese Zoological Society.
  • Human Biology, Australia.
  • Organising Committee Member of the 19th Conference, International Primatological Society.
  • Scientific Committee Member of the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

πŸ† Academic Awards Received:

  • Scientific Visiting Fellow to Europe, Australian Academy of Science, Australia (2000).
  • Australian Postdoctoral Research Fellow, the Australian Research Council, Australia (1999-2001).
  • Ad Hoc Scholarship, UWA (1996).
  • Award for work on Anatomy of Chinese Primate, the Chinese Academy of Science, China (1994).
  • Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship, Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs, Australia (1993).
  • Award for Achievement in Ecological Studies of Primates, the Chinese Academy of Science, China (1992).
  • Award for Achievement in Bio-geological Studies in China, the Chinese Academy of Science, China (1990).
  • Award for Outstanding Chinese Young Scientist, the National Natural Science, China (1989).

🌍 Organizing International Symposia:

  • Colin Groves and Ruliang Pan: Evolution, Systematics, Functional Anatomy and Environmental Adaptation of Asian colobines, Beijing, China (2002).
  • Ruliang Pan, Colin Groves, and Jinghua Li: Ecology, Behavior, and Conservation of Chinese Primates, Beijing, China.

πŸ“– Publications Top Noted:

  • Pan RL, Oxnard C, Grueter CC, Li BG, Qi XG, He G, Guo GT, and Garber PA. New Conservation Strategy for Chinaβ€”A Model Starting With Primates. American Journal of Primatology 78 (11): 1137-1148.
  • Pan RL. Dental Variation among Asian Colobines, with Specific Reference to the Macaques on the same Continent. Zool. Res. 28: 569-579.
  • Pan, RL, Jiang XL and Milne N. Mandibular morphometric variation among Chinese cercopithecoids and the unique structure of the snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus) mandible. Primates. 48: 12-23.
  • Pan RL: Dental morphometric variation between African and Asian colobines, with special reference to the other Old World Monkeys. J. of Morphology, 267: 1087-1098.
  • Pan RL and Oxnard CE: Craniodental variation of African macaque, with reference to Asian specie. Folia Primatologica, 75

 

 

 

Rao Arsalan Khushnood | Civil Engineering

Dr.Β Rao Arsalan Khushnood: Leading Researcher in Civil Engineering

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations Dr.Β Rao Arsalan Khushnood on Winning the Best Researcher Award! πŸ† Your dedication to research, mentorship, and collaboration with international teams is truly commendable. This award is a testament to your outstanding work and the impact it has on the broader community.

Professional Profile:

Education

  • Ph.D. in Structural Engineering (2015) from Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy.
  • M.E. in Structural Engineering (2011) from National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • B.E. in Civil Engineering (2009) from NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Professional Memberships

  • Professional Engineer, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), License No. Civil/29131, 2022.
  • HEC approved PhD supervisor, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, 2016.
  • Member, American Concrete Institute (ACI), ACI member #1697768, 2023.
  • Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Publication Top Noted
  • A hybrid data-driven and metaheuristic optimization approach for the compressive strength prediction of high-Β  Β  performance concrete
  • Enhanced fracture and durability resilience using bio-intriggered sisal fibers in concrete
  • Assessment of mechanical attributes and microstructural densification of self-healing recycled coarse aggregateΒ  concrete using various bacterial immobilizers
  • Impacts of biomimetic self-healing of Lysinibacillus boronitolerans immobilized through recycled fine and coarse brickΒ  aggregates in concrete
  • Self-healing of recycled aggregate fungi concrete using Fusarium oxysporum and Trichoderma longibrachiatum

Professional Achievements

  • Professional Engineer licensed by PEC.
  • Recognized PhD supervisor by HEC.
  • Active member of ACI and ICE.

Teaching and Research Interests

  • Specialized in Structural Engineering.
  • Research interests include metamaterials, phase change materials, lightweight aggregates, and optimization approaches in construction materials.

πŸ† Awards and Recognitions

  • Acknowledged for impactful contributions to the field with a high citation count and h-index.

🌐 Professional Contributions

  • Actively contributing to the field through publications, conferences, and international collaborations.

🧰 Skills

  • Structural Engineering
  • Materials Optimization
  • Research and Publication
  • Conference Organization
  • Professional Supervision
  • Education and Training

πŸ“š Academic Excellence

  • Outstanding academic achievements with high CGPA in both Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees.

 

 

 

Jiasheng Zhu | Civil engineering

Mr. Jiasheng Zhu: Leading Researcher in Civil engineering

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations Mr. Jiasheng ZhuΒ on Winning the Best Paper Award! πŸ† Your dedication to research, mentorship, and collaboration with international teams is truly commendable. This award is a testament to your outstanding work and the impact it has on the broader community.

Mr. Jiasheng Zhu is a prominent researcher in Civil Engineering, demonstrating excellence in laboratory experiments within civil engineering, pavement geotechnics, and waste management. His focus encompasses expansive soil and construction waste in asphalt engineering, incorporating materials like medical waste, plastics, glass, and fly ash. Here is a brief overview of his professional profile:

Professional Profile:

πŸŽ“ Education:

  • PhD in Civil Engineering (RMIT University, Melbourne, 03/2021 – Present).
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours 1st Class, RMIT University, Melbourne, 03/2017 – 11/2020).
  • Foundation Studies in Science, Engineering, and Health Stream (Standard, RMIT University, Melbourne, 02/2016 – 11/2016).