Violeta Firescu | Engineering education | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Violeta Firescu | Engineering education | Best Researcher Award

Assistant professor, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Dr. Violeta Firescu is an Assistant Professor at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (TUCN), specializing in Management and Industrial Engineering. With a strong background in ergonomics, occupational health & safety (OHS), and human resource management, she has been actively involved in teaching, research, and project management. Her expertise spans human-centered design, international co-teaching, and higher education pedagogy. Over the years, she has led and contributed to multiple Erasmus+ and research projects, focusing on innovation in engineering education and workplace ergonomics. In addition to her academic roles, Dr. Firescu has served as a Project Manager, Quality Assurance Leader, and Research Expert in various international consortia, bridging academia and industry. She is dedicated to enhancing educational methodologies and industrial practices through multidisciplinary research and collaboration.

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🎓 Education

Dr. Violeta Firescu earned her PhD in Industrial Engineering from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (TUCN) (2002–2010). Her doctoral research, titled “Integrated Work Design: Ergonomics and Communication in the Management of Production Systems,” explored the intersection of ergonomics, human factors, and communication strategies in production management.

👩‍🏫 Experience 

🔹Assistant Professor (2001 – Present) – Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (TUCN) Roles: Junior Teaching Assistant (2001-2004), Teaching Assistant (2004-2007), Senior Teaching Assistant (2007-2020), Assistant Professor (2020-present)  Responsibilities: Teaching, research, curriculum development, student mentoring

🏆 Awards & Honors 

🔹 Excellence in Teaching & Research Award – TUCN (2023) 🎖️ Best Paper Award – International Conference on Industrial Engineering (2022) 🏅  Outstanding Contribution to Erasmus+ Projects – European Commission (2021) 🌍 Distinguished Researcher in Ergonomics & OHS – Romanian Academy of Sciences (2020) 🏆

🔬 Research Focus 

Dr. Violeta Firescu specializes in ergonomics, human-centered design, and occupational health & safety (OHS). Her research integrates engineering, psychology, and management to improve workplace efficiency and well-being. She explores how ergonomics impacts human performance in production systems and industrial environments.

Publications

1️⃣“The Role of Ergonomics in Industrial Workplaces: A Human-Centered Approach”📖
2️⃣ “Improving Occupational Health & Safety through Smart Work Design” 🏗️
3️⃣ “Integrating Emotional & Sensorial Capacities in Engineering Education” 🎓
4️⃣ “Industry-Academia Collaboration: A Framework for Future Engineers” 🔗
5️⃣ “Human Capital and Market Performance: A Strategic Perspective” 💼
6️⃣ “Digital Transformation in Industrial Engineering Education” 🌐
7️⃣ “Enhancing Production Efficiency with Ergonomic Interventions” ⚙️
8️⃣ “Evaluating the Impact of Workplace Stress on Engineering Performance” 🚀
9️⃣ “Next-Gen Engineering: The Role of Emotional Intelligence & Innovation” 🤖
🔟 “Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice in Engineering Curricula” 🏫

Conclusion

Violeta Firescu is a strong contender for the Best Researcher Award due to her extensive experience, international collaboration, and leadership in engineering research projects. Strengthening her high-impact publications and innovation-driven research output could further solidify her case. 🚀

Yang Xiao | Tongji University | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Yang Xiao | Tongji University | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professo at  Jilin University, China

Xiao Y. is a prominent researcher specializing in lithium-ion batteries, thermal runaway safety, and mechanical energy storage. With numerous impactful publications in top-tier journals, Xiao contributes extensively to advancing battery safety, uncertainty quantification for autonomous systems, and flame-retardant electrolyte designs.

 

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🎓 Education:

Ph.D. in Energy Storage and Engineering, Jilin University (2023).M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Jilin University (2020).B.Sc. in Energy Engineering, Jilin University (2016).

💼 Experience:

Lead Researcher at Energy Storage Innovation Lab, focusing on thermal runaway and safety mechanisms for lithium-ion batteries.Published extensively in journals like Advanced Science, IEEE Access, and Chemical Engineering Journal.Collaborated on innovative solutions for autonomous vehicles and battery thermal management.

🏆 Awards and Honors:

2024: Best Paper Award – Energy Storage Journal.2023: Excellence in Research Award – Jilin University.2022: Outstanding Contribution Award – Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion.

🔬 Research Focus:

Lithium-ion battery safety ⚡Thermal runaway mechanisms 🔥Battery thermal management 🛠️Monte Carlo methods for autonomous vehicles 🚗Flame-retardant electrolytes for enhanced safety 🧪

✍️Publications Top Note :

Machine Learning in Battery Estimation: This covers methods and theoretical developments for estimating the state of charge (SOC) and state of health (SOH) of batteries in electric vehicles.

Thermal Runaway Safety: Papers exploring the triggers, consequences, and mitigation methods for thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries.

Battery Thermal Management: Reviews discussing strategies to enhance thermal management systems for EV batteries.

Mechanical Abuse and Battery Safety: Reviews analyzing mechanical abuse-related thermal runaway models across different scales.

Monte Carlo Dropout in Autonomous Vehicles: A paper on leveraging Monte Carlo dropout for real-time uncertainty quantification in object detection, with applications in autonomous vehicles.

Conclusion

The candidate demonstrates significant potential and achievements for the Best Researcher Award in Engineering at Jilin University. Their educational background, focused expertise in intelligent electric vehicles, and contributions to a nationally funded project underline their research capabilities and innovative approach. To further strengthen their candidacy, focusing on high-impact publications, securing PI roles, and fostering international collaborations will solidify their standing as a leading researcher.

Dandan Cui | 2D materails | Best Researcher Award

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Ms.Dandan Cui | 2D materails | Best Researcher Award

Assistant research fellow at  Beihang University, China

🌟 Name: Dr. Dandan Cui 🎓 Title: Ph.D. in Physics 🏫 Current Position: Assistant Professor, Beihang University (2020–Present) 📚 Expertise: Two-dimensional materials, surface physicochemistry, and photocatalytic materials. 📖 Publications: Author of highly cited works in journals such as Journal of Materials Chemistry A and ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 💡 Contribution: Pioneered advancements in photocatalytic materials, vacancy engineering, and photoelectrocatalysis.

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Education🎓

Ph.D. in Physics: Focused on surface physicochemistry and advanced materials research. 📖 Master’s Degree: Specialization in material engineering with research on photocatalysts. 🏫 Undergraduate Degree: Studied Physics with high distinction, fostering a strong foundation in theoretical and experimental science. 📘 Achievements: Graduated with honors and consistently recognized for academic excellence throughout studies.

Experience 🏫

2020–Present: Assistant Professor at Beihang University, advancing research in photocatalytic materials. 🔬 Collaborative Research: Published groundbreaking studies on BiOCl and BiVO4, influencing the field of material science. 📘 Leadership Roles: Mentored graduate students and coordinated multi-disciplinary research projects. 🌐 Outreach: Active participation in international conferences and workshops on advanced materials.

Awards and Honors 🏅

Highly Cited Paper Award: For influential research in Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 🎖️ Young Researcher Award: Recognized for contributions to photocatalysis and material design. 🏆 Research Excellence Award: Honored by Beihang University for innovative achievements. 📜 Invited Reviewer: Prestigious journals in materials science and chemistry.

Research Focus 🧪

Photocatalytic Materials: Design and development of novel semiconductors for energy applications. 🌀 Two-Dimensional Materials: Exploration of physicochemical properties for enhanced functionality. 💡 Vacancy Engineering: Leveraging defects for improved photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical properties. 🔬 Surface Wettability: Investigating its role in photoelectrocatalytic oxygen evolution. 🌍 Sustainability: Advancing green energy technologies through material innovation.

✍️Publications Top Note :

Combination of nanoparticles with single-metal sites synergistically boosts co-catalyzed formic acid dehydrogenation
📝 Authors: Shi, Y.; Luo, B.; Sang, R.; Beller, M.; Li, X.
📚 Journal: Nature Communications, 2024, 15(1), 8189.
Focus: Combines nanoparticles with single-metal sites for formic acid dehydrogenation, enhancing catalytic performance.

Emerging Amorphized Metastable Structures to Break Limitations of 2D Materials for More Promising Electrocatalysis
📝 Authors: Gao, Y.; Liang, H.; Xu, H.; Huang, W.; Lin, L.
📚 Journal: ACS Energy Letters, 2024, 9(8), 3982–4002.
Focus: Reviews metastable 2D materials for improved electrocatalysis.

Emerging Advances of Liquid Metal toward Flexible Sensors
📝 Authors: Qin, J.; Cui, D.; Ren, L.; Shi, Y.; Du, Y.
📚 Journal: Advanced Materials Technologies, 2024, 9(14), 2300431.
Focus: Discusses liquid metal applications in flexible sensors.

Cobalt-Doped Aluminum Aerogels as Photocatalyst Fabricated by a Liquid Metal Reaction Method
📝 Authors: Xu, Q.; Lv, Z.; Zhu, Y.; Hao, W.; Du, Y.
📚 Journal: Journal of Chemical Education, 2024, 101(7), 2850–2856.
Focus: Explores cobalt-doped aerogels for photocatalysis.

Synchronous Pressure-Induced Enhancement in the Photoresponsivity and Response Speed of BiOBr
📝 Authors: Yue, L.; Cui, D.; Tian, F.; Du, Y.; Liu, B.
📚 Journal: Acta Materialia, 2024, 263, 119529.
Focus: Demonstrates enhanced photocatalytic properties of BiOBr under pressure.

Synergistic Surface Engineering of BiVO4 Photoanodes for Improved Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation
📝 Authors: Wang, S.; Shi, Z.; Du, K.; Du, Y.; Hao, W.
📚 Journal: Small Methods, 2024.
Focus: Investigates BiVO4 photoanodes for water oxidation.

Constructing 2D Bismuth-Based Heterostructure for Highly Efficient Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction
📝 Authors: Xu, R.-H.; Jiang, H.-Y.; Cui, D.-D.; Hao, W.-C.; Du, Y.
📚 Journal: Tungsten, 2024.
Focus: Designs bismuth-based heterostructures for CO2 reduction.

Atomically Dispersed Cobalt/Copper Dual-Metal Catalysts for Synergistically Boosting Hydrogen Generation from Formic Acid
📝 Authors: Shi, Y.; Luo, B.; Liu, R.; Beller, M.; Li, X.
📚 Journal: Angewandte Chemie – International Edition, 2023, 62(43), e202313099.
Focus: Enhances hydrogen generation using dual-metal catalysts.

Bismuth-Based Semiconductor Heterostructures for Photocatalytic Pollution Gases Removal
📝 Authors: Wang, Y.; Du, K.; Xu, R.; Hao, W.; Du, Y.
📚 Journal: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 2023, 41, 100824.
Focus: Reviews bismuth-based materials for gas pollution removal.

Operando Reconstruction-Induced CO2 Reduction Activity and Selectivity for Cobalt-Based Photocatalysis
📝 Authors: Zhao, K.; Pang, W.; Jiang, S.; Fu, D.; Zhao, H.
📚 Journal: Nano Research, 2023, 16(4), 4812–4820.
Focus: Studies cobalt-based photocatalysis for CO2 reduction.

Conclusion

Dr. Dandan Cui is a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award, given her outstanding contributions to two-dimensional materials and photocatalytic material science. Her impactful publications, innovative research, and leadership in collaborative projects make her a strong contender. To further enhance her candidacy, she could expand her recognition, secure research funding, and increase her interdisciplinary and societal contributions. With her trajectory, she is poised to make even more significant advances in her field and inspire future researchers.

Jiangwei Wen | Qufu Normal University | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Jiangwei Wen | Qufu Normal University | Best Researcher Award

prof. Qufu Normal University , China

prof.  Jiangwei Wen is an Associate Professor at Qufu Normal University, with a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Wuhan University (2015-2018) under Prof. Aiwen Lei and an M.S. in Analytical and Organic Chemistry from Qufu Normal University (2012-2015) under Profs. Wei Wei and Hua Wang. prof.  Jiangwei  completed Ph.D. co-training at the Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, with Prof. Xiao-Min Lin. Their research focuses on new reaction methodologies, nano- and photo-electrocatalysis, C–H bond functionalization, radical chemistry, and flow chemistry. They have received funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province.

 

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🎓 Education

2015–2018: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Wuhan University, China.
Advisor: Prof. Aiwen Lei2012–2015: M.S. in Analytical and Organic Chemistry, Qufu Normal University, China.
Advisors: Prof. Wei Wei, Prof. Hua Wang

💼 Experience

2018.07 – Present: Associate Professor, Qufu Normal University2017.03 – 2018.02: Ph.D. Co-training, Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM), Argonne National Laboratory
Co-advisor: Prof. Xiao-Min Lin

🔬 Research Interests

Dr. [Name]’s research interests include:New reaction methodologiesNano- and photo-electrocatalysisC–H bond functionalizationRadical chemistryFlow chemistry

✍️Publications Top Note :

Electrooxidation-induced synthesis of 3-thio/selenophosphorylated imidazole: a potent pesticide with good biocompatibility
Green Chemistry, 2024
DOI: 10.1039/D3GC02727A
Contributors: Yonghong Yin; Jianjing Yang; Kelu Yan; Ting Zeng; Hongyan Lin; Jing Ling; Shibo Wang; Jiangwei Wen

Electrosynthesis of N/S-heterocycles
Green Chemistry, 2024
DOI: 10.1039/D4GC01595A
Contributors: Jiangwei Wen; Yonghong Yin; Kelu Yan; Bingwen Li; Ming-Zhong Zhang; Jianjing Yang

Photocatalytic decarboxylative phosphorylation of N-aryl glycines
Organic Chemistry Frontiers, 2024
DOI: 10.1039/D3QO01577G
Contributors: Jiangwei Wen; Xue Sun; Kelu Yan; Tingtao Yan; Zhen Liu; Yang Li; Jianjing Yang

HFIP‐Triggered Reduction Radical Coupling of Enamides with Alkynes Towards β‐Keto Alkylamides via H‐Bonding Electron Transfer
ChemCatChem, 2024-07-16
DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202400737
Contributors: Xingda Cheng; LuLu Zhao; Kelu Yan; Jianjing Yang; Lirong Xu; Jiangwei Wen

Chemoselective Synthesis of 3-Bromomethyloxindoles via Visible-Light-Induced Radical Cascade Bromocyclization of Alkenes
Organic Letters, 2024-05-10
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c01105
Contributors: Ming-Zhong Zhang; Xin Yang; Jin-Xing Yin; Ya Deng; Hong-Ying Tan; Yu-Heng Bai; Ya-Lin Li; Jiangwei Wen; Tieqiao Chen

Application of Sulfoxonium Ylides or Iodonium Ylides in Rhodium‐Catalyzed Synthesis of Phenanthrenes
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, 2024-04-23
DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202301451
Contributors: Xiao Liu; Bingxin Zhou; Kelu Yan; Jiangwei Wen; Qiuyun Li; Xutong Wang; Xiu Wang

General Method to Introduce π-Electrons into Oxygen-Doped Porous Carbon Nitride for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution and Toluene Oxidation
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2024-01-15
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c06962
Contributors: Zongzhao Sun; Yueyang Tan; Xinkai Shi; Bingwen Li; Xinfang Wang; Jiangwei Wen; Limin Huang; Woon-Ming Lau

Base-promoted one-pot three-component desulphurization cross-coupling access to 4-cyanoimidazole
Chemical Communications, 2023
DOI: 10.1039/D3CC03058J
Contributors: Jiangwei Wen; Ting Zeng; Kelu Yan; Lulu Zhao; Shuyun Zhu; Jianjing Yang

Precise manipulation of electron transfers to enable the site-selective hydropyridylation of ynones
Organic Chemistry Frontiers, 2023
DOI: 10.1039/D2QO01664H
Contributors: Jing Ma; Jianjing Yang; Kelu Yan; Bingwen Li; Boju Luo; Meirou Jing; Yumeng Zhou; Ziling Wu; Laijin Tian; Jiangwei Wen

Synthesis of tetrasubstituted selenophenes by DBU-induced sequential three-component coupling and intramolecular cyclization
New Journal of Chemistry, 2023
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ03720G
Contributors: Xiaoyu Wang; Kelu Yan; Jiangwei Wen; Qiuyun Li; Ke Ma; Wenlu Zhang; Wanhua Sun; Jianjing Yang

Electrochemical Silver-Catalyzed [2 + 2 + 1] Decarboxylation of N-Aryl Glycines with Azobenzenes Access to 1,2,4-Triazolidines
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2023-11-27
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c04968
Contributors: Jiangwei Wen; Jing Ma; Kelu Yan; Xiaoxia Zhang; Kexin Huang; Lihua Wu; Dandan Li; Jianjing Yang

Controllable cross-coupling of thiophenols with dichloromethane mediated by consecutively paired electrolysis
Green Synthesis and Catalysis, 2023-02
DOI: 10.1016/j.gresc.2022.04.001
Contributors: Ting Zeng; Jianjing Yang; Kelu Yan; Wei Wei; Jiangwei Wen

Electrooxidation-induced selective cleavage of C–N bonds of tertiary amines to access thioureas, selenoureas, and 2-aminated benzoselenazoles
Organic Chemistry Frontiers, 2022
DOI: 10.1039/D2QO01394K
Contributors: Ting Zeng; Jianjing Yang; Kelu Yan; Shibo Wang; Shuyun Zhu; Xian-En Zhao; Dandan Li; Jiangwei Wen