Dr. Sara Rojas Macías | Materiales porosos | Best Researcher Award

Published on 16/05/202416/05/2024 by Mechanics Awards

Dr. Sara Rojas Macías | Materiales porosos | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Sara Rojas Macías, Universidad de Granada, Spain

Dr. Sara Rojas Macías is academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Bio systems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

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Current Position 🏛️

Position: Ramón y Cajal
Initial Date: 01/12/2022
Institution: University of Granada (UGR)
Department/Center: Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science
Country: Spain
Telephone Number: (+34) 958 24 85 24
Key Words: Metal-organic Frameworks, Synthesis, Environmental Applications, (Photo)catalysis, Water Remediation

Previous Positions 🌍

Period: 14/12/2021 – 28/03/2022 (3.5 months)
Position/Institution/Country: Maternity leavePeriod: 01/01/2021 – 31/11/2022 (23 months)
Position/Institution/Country: Juan de la Cierva Incorporación Postdoctoral Researcher/UGRPeriod: 17/07/2018 – 31/11/2020 (28 months)
Position/Institution/Country: Comunidad de Madrid Talento Postdoctoral Researcher/IMDEA Energy Institute/SpainPeriod: 25/03/2018 – 14/07/2018 (3.5 months)
Position/Institution/Country: Maternity leavePeriod: 01/09/2016 – 16/07/2018 (22 months)
Position/Institution/Country: Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Researcher/Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)/FrancePeriod: 01/02/2015 – 30/06/2016 (16 months)
Position/Institution/Country: Junta de Andalucía Excellence Postdoctoral Researcher/UGR/SpainPeriod: 01/09/2010 – 28/10/2014 (50 months)
Position/Institution/Country: PhD Student/UGR/Spain

Education 🎓

PhD, Licensed, Graduate University/Country Year:MSc in Chemistry: UGR/Spain, 2011MSc Teaching Certificate: UGR/Spain, 2009Chemistry Degree: University of Barcelona (UB)/Spain, 2007

CV SUMMARY 📜

Scientific Path

Dr. Rojas holds a degree in Chemistry from the University of Barcelona (UB) and an MSc in Chemistry from the University of Granada (UGR). Awarded the “Excelencia” grant from the Junta de Andalucía, she completed her PhD at UGR under Drs. Barea and Rodríguez, achieving Cum Laude and International Mention for her work on “Synthesis and Characterization of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) with Drug Delivery Purposes”. During her PhD, she completed stages at the University of Saint Andrews, Scotland, and the Institut Lavoisier in Versailles, France. Post-PhD, she secured a Marie Curie Individual Fellowship for work at ILV, France, followed by an “Atracción del Talento” grant from the Comunidad de Madrid to join IMDEA Energy Institute. She has led and contributed to numerous research projects, published extensively, and earned a Juan de la Cierva Incorporación grant in 2020, followed by the Ramón y Cajal contract in 2022.

Scientific Contributions, Fundraising, and Leadership

Dr. Rojas has coauthored 48+5 scientific papers (20 as first author, 5 as corresponding author), published in high-impact journals, and contributed to two patents and two book chapters. She co-edited the book “MOFs in the Biomedical and Environmental Field” published by Springer Nature in 2021. Her research focuses on hybrid porous materials for biomedical, energy, and environmental applications, including pioneering work in photocatalysis, drug delivery, and environmental remediation.

Contribution to Society

Dr. Rojas evaluates various research proposals, serves as a reviewer for prominent scientific journals, and engages in outreach activities like the European Researchers’ Night, Science Week, and the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. She actively collaborates with companies and supervises multiple PhD, MSc, and BSc students.

📖 Publications Top Note :

Paper: Svensson Grape, E. et al. (2023). Removal of pharmaceutical pollutants from effluent by a plant-based metal–organic framework. Nature Water, 1, 433-442.

Paper: Pérez, J. M. et al. (2022). Metal−Organic Frameworks Based on a Janus-Head Biquinoline Ligand as Catalysts in the Transformation of Carbonyl Compounds into Cyanohydrins and Alcohols. Cryst. Growth Des., 22(12), 7395–7404.

Paper: Rojas, S. et al. (2022). Ti-based robust MOFs in the combined photocatalytic degradation of emerging organic contaminants. Scientific Reports, 12, 14513.

Paper: Sierra-Serrano, B. et al. (2022). Copper Glufosinate-Based Metal−Organic Framework as a Novel Multifunctional Agrochemical. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 14, 34955−34962.

Paper: Arenas-Vivo, A. et al. (2021). Ultrafast reproducible synthesis of a Agnanocluster@MOF composite and its superior visible-photocatalytic activity in batch and in continuous Flow. J. Mater. Chem. A, 9, 15704.

Paper: Rojas, S. et al. (2020). Metal-Organic Framework Microsphere Formulation for Pulmonary Administration. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 12, 25676−25682.

Paper: Rojas, S., Horcajada, P. (2020). Metal–Organic Frameworks for the Removal of Emerging Organic Contaminants in Water. Chem. Rev., 120, 8378−8415.

Paper: Rojas, S., Arenas-Vivo, A., Horcajada, P. (2019). Metal-organic frameworks: A novel platform for combined advanced therapies. Coordination Chem. Rev., 388, 202-226.

Paper: Rojas, S. et al. (2018). Metal–Organic Frameworks as Efficient Oral Detoxifying Agents. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 140, 9581-9586.

Book: Rojas, S., Horcajada, P. (2021). Metal-Organic Frameworks in Biomedical and Environmental Field. Springer Nature.

Prof. Diouma Kobor | Ferroelectric materials | Excellence in Research

Published on 11/05/202411/05/2024 by Mechanics Awards

Prof. Diouma Kobor | Ferroelectric materials | Excellence in Research

Prof. Diouma Kobor, Université Assane Seck de Ziguinchor, Senegal

Prof. Diouma Kobor is academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Bio systems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

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🎓 Education

BACCALAUREATEScientific, Mame Cheikh Mbaye High School, Tambacounda, 1994

INTERMEDIATE DIPLOMAS

Bachelor 1st year Chemical Physics, UCAD, Dakar, 1996Bachelor 2nd year Chemical Physics, UCAD, Dakar, 1997Bachelor Chemical Physics, UCAD, Dakar, 1998Master 1 Physical Sciences, UCAD, Dakar, 1999Master Research Analytical Science and Strategy, University Claude Bernard, Lyon-France, 2002Ph.D. Doctoral Thesis, INSA – Lyon, France, 2005

🔧 Training and Internships

Renewables Academy AG (RENAC), Berlin, Germany, August 19 – 24, 2019: Capacitation on Energy Efficiency in Industries and BuildingsBonn and Essen, Germany, 2015: Training on “Internal Quality Assurance” for West African universities Vice – Chancellors.Dakar – Senegal, 2014: WAEMU Active Pedagogy Training Workshop for academic staffs.Dakar – Senegal, 2012: Training on UQAM – WAEMU Curriculum Development.Master Research internship at the Laboratory of Applied Electrochemistry- University Claude Bernard in Lyon – France, September 2001 – June 30, 2002.Doctoral research stay (Rhones-Alpes Region Eurodoc Program Grant) at the Physica Aplicada Laboratory, Universitaat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, March – August 2004.PhD thesis internship at the INSA “Génie Electrique et Ferroélectricité” Laboratory in Lyon, France, November 2002 – December 2005.

👨‍🏫 Occupied Functions

AdministrationDirector of the Doctoral School Science Technology and Engineering (ED STI), Assane Seck University of Ziguinchor, Since August 2020AdministrationDirector of the Laboratoire de Chimie et de Physique des Matériaux (LCPM), Assane Seck University of Ziguinchor, Since January 2018University AdministrationVice Rector in charge of Research, Cooperation and Relations with Enterprises, Assane Seck University of Ziguinchor, 2014 – 2017University AdministrationCoordinator of the Undergraduate Program of Math-Physics-Chemistry-Computer (MPCI), Assane Seck University of Ziguinchor, 2007 – 2014University AdministrationHead of Research and Cooperation Department, Assane Seck University of Ziguinchor, 2012 – 2013University AdministrationScientific Coordinator of the Master of Materials Physics, Assane Seck University of Ziguinchor, Since 2010University AdministrationHead of Department of Physics, Assane Seck University of Ziguinchor, 2007 – 2012

📚 Status Evolution in Higher Education and Research

Assistant, Assane Seck University of Ziguinchor, January 2007Assistant Professor, Assane Seck University of Ziguinchor, October 2009Lecturer, Assane Seck University of Ziguinchor, October 2012Full Professor, Assane Seck University of Ziguinchor, October 2018

🌐 Language Skills

ENGLISH: Well SpokenFRENCH: Well SpokenSPANISH: Read, Spoken and WrittenARABIC: Read and Written

🌍 Other Responsibilities and International Experience

COURSES IN OTHER UNIVERSITIESInvited Professor at University de La Laguna, Canarias, Spain and IUT Ville d’Avray, France for Nanomaterials in solar cells application, 2022Short time professor at PAUWES for Photovoltaic and Materials Science courses respectively in semester 1 and semester 2 for master degree students, 2018Invited Professor at University of Kara, Togo, for Interuniversity Renewable Energy Master courses on PV Materials, 2018RESEARCH PROJECTS AS COORDINATOR AND AWARDSTWAS Research Grants Programme in Basic Sciences (Groups): Nanomaterials and Materials Valorization and Innovation for Renewable Energy and Sensors (NaMVIERS), 2022 – 2024Solar for Medical Mobility towards Rural World (MobiLabSol) funding by SGCI2 Project Canadian cooperation CRDI-MESRI from 2021 to 2023.NETWORKING AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES IN SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITYGeneral Secretary of the Senegalese Physical Society (SPS 2019 – 2022)Member of the West African Physical Society (WAPS)Founder Member of the national section of the West African Society of Renewable Energies (SOAER)

🎉 Other Interests

Football, athletics, basketball, boxing, music, movies, documentaries, Scientific Journals.

📖 Publications Top Note :

“Oxygen vacancies effect on ionic conductivity and relaxation phenomenon in undoped and Mn doped PZN-4.5 PT single crystals” by D Kobor et al. was published in the Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics in 2007 and has been cited 78 times.

“n-Type CVD diamond: Epitaxy and doping” by MA Pinault-Thaury et al. was published in Materials Science and Engineering: B in 2011 and has been cited 40 times.

“Kaolin intercalated by urea. Ceramic applications” by S Seifi et al. was published in Construction and Building Materials in 2016 and has been cited 27 times.

“Phosphorus donor incorporation in (1 0 0) homoepitaxial diamond: Role of the lateral growth” by MA Pinault-Thaury et al. was published in the Journal of Crystal Growth in 2011 and has been cited 26 times.

“Characteristics of Pb [(Zn1/3Nb2/3) 0.955 Ti0. 045] O3 single crystals versus growth method” by A Benayad et al. was published in the Journal of Crystal Growth in 2004 and has been cited 26 times.

“Characterization of pure and substituted 0.955 Pb (Zn1/3Nb2/3) O3–0.045 PbTiO3” by D Kobor et al. was published in the Journal of Crystal Growth in 2005 and has been cited 22 times.

“Dielectric and mechanical nonlinear behavior of Mn doped PMN-35PT ceramics” by D Kobor et al. was published in the Journal of Modern Physics in 2010 and has been cited 18 times.

“Physicochemical and mechanical properties of biomass coal briquettes produced by artisanal method” by PB Himbane et al. was published in 2018 and has been cited 17 times.

“Matières premières argileuses du Sénégal: caractéristiques et applications aux produits céramiques de grande diffusion” by MT Diatta was published in 2016 and has been cited 16 times.

“Optimization of 6, 13bis (triisopropylsilylethynyl) pentacene (TIPS-pentacene) organic field effect transistor: Annealing temperature and solvent effects” by DA Kadri et al. was published in Materials Sciences and Applications in 2018 and has been cited 14 times.

“Experimental study of observed defects in mini-modules based on crystalline silicone solar cell under damp heat and thermal cycle testing” by I Faye et al. was published in Solar Energy in 2019 and has been cited 12 times.

“Mn effect on nonlinear and structural properties of< 110> oriented PZN-4.5 PT single crystals” by K Diouma et al. was published in the Journal of Modern Physics in 2012 and has been cited 12 times.

“Synthèse, dopage et caractérisation de monocristaux ferroélectriques type PZN-PT par la méthode du flux” by D Kobor is a PhD thesis from INSA Lyon in 2005 and has been cited 11 times.

“Dielectric and mechanical nonlinearities of⟨ 001⟩ oriented pure and doped single crystals of PZN-4.5 PT” by D Kobor et al. was published in the Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics in 2005 and has been cited 11 times.

“Activity report of the Second African Conference on Fundamental and Applied Physics, ACP2021” by KA Assamagan et al. is an arXiv preprint from 2022 and has been cited 7 times.

Dr. Yong Wang | computational Award | Best Researcher Award

Published on 12/04/202412/04/2024 by Mechanics Awards

Dr. Yong Wang | computational Award | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Yong Wang, Zhejiang University, China

Dr. Yong Wang is academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Bio systems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

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🎓 Teaching and Tutoring

Jury for International Biosensor Competition: SensUs 2023 (2023)Supervisor for TruSense, Zhejiang University (2021-)Teacher for Ingenious Synthetic Biology, Zhejiang University (2022-)Teaching Assistant for Advanced Protein Science 2 – Protein Structure Determination (graduate course), University of Copenhagen (2020, 2019)Teaching Assistant for Advanced Protein Science (graduate course), University of Copenhagen (2015)Tutor for Postdoc, PhD, MSc, and BSc students.

📝 Editorial Roles

Academic Editor for PLoS One (2023-)Associate Editor for Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences (2021-)Editorial Board Member of Peer J (2023-)Ad Hoc Young Editorial Board Member of Journal of Molecular Cell Biology (JMCB) (2020-)Second Youth Editorial Board Member of Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2023-)

🔍 Reviewer

Journal Reviewer for prestigious journals.Grant Reviewer for the Dutch Research Council (NWO) Computational Grants.

👥 Memberships

Member of the PLUMED ConsortiumMember of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyMember of Chinese Chemical Society

AWARDS & GRANTS🏆

Recognition for contributions:Zhejiang Provincial National Science Foundation (No. XXX) (300 K ¥) 2024-2026National Science Foundation of China (No. 32371300) (500 K ¥) 2024-2027Start-up funding of Zhejiang University (4.0 M ¥) 2021-2027National Key R & D Program of China (No. 2021YFF1200404) (4.55 M ¥) 2021-2024Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (No. K20220228) (900 K ¥) 2022-2024HPC-Europa3 Transnational Access program for visiting Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry Spring of 2020EMBO Short-term Fellowship for visiting Prof. Michele Parrinello lab at ETH Zurich, Switzerland Spring of 2016The PhD Scholarship at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen (2013-2016)

📊 Citation Metrics (Google Scholar):

Citations: 1547

h-index: 23

i10-index: 31

And if we consider the second set:

Citations: 1074

h-index: 21

i10-index: 30

📖 Publications Top Note :

A Computational and Chemical Design Strategy for Manipulating Glycan-Protein Recognition

Q Zhu, D Geng, J Li, J Zhang, H Sun, Z Fan, J He, N Hao, Y Tian, L Wen, …

Advanced Science, 2024

Diverse roles of the metal binding domains and transport mechanism of copper transporting P-type ATPases

Z Guo, F Orädd, V Bågenholm, C Grønberg, JF Ma, P Ott, Y Wang, …

Nature Communications, 2609, 2024

Dissecting the mechanism of atlastin-mediated homotypic membrane fusion at the single-molecule level

L Shi, C Yang, M Zhang, K Li, K Wang, L Jiao, R Liu, Y Wang, M Li, …

Nature Communications, 2488, 2024

Euglena’s atypical respiratory chain adapts to the discoidal cristae and flexible metabolism

Z He, M Wu, H Tian, L Wang, Y Hu, F Han, J Zhou, Y Wang, L Zhou

Nature Communications, 1628, 2024

Structures and ion transport mechanisms of plant high-affinity potassium transporters

J Wang, Y Luo, F Ye, ZJ Ding, SJ Zheng, S Qiao, Y Wang, J Guo, W Yang, …

Molecular Plant, 2024

Structural basis for sugar perception by Drosophila gustatory receptors

D Ma, M Hu, X Yang, Q Liu, F Ye, W Cai, Y Wang, X Xu, S Chang, R Wang, …

Science, eadj2609, 2024

PAFAH2 suppresses synchronized ferroptosis to ameliorate acute kidney injury

Q Zhang, T Sun, F Yu, W Liu, J Gao, J Chen, H Zheng, J Liu, C Miao, …

Nature Chemical Biology, 1-12, 2024

Structure and mechanism of Zorya anti-phage defense system

H Hu, TCD Hughes, PF Popp, A Roa-Eguiara, FJO Martin, N Rutbeek, …

bioRxiv, 1, 2024

The effect of linker conformation on performance and stability of a two-domain lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase

Z Forsberg, AA Stepnov, G Tesei, Y Wang, E Buchinger, SK Kristiansen, …

Journal of Biological Chemistry, 299 (11), 2023

Ex vivo structures from spinach leaves

J Wang, NT Johansen, LF Gamon, Z Zhao, Z Guo, Y Wang, AT Fuglsang, …

biorxiv, 2023

Dr. saeideh salehi | nanocomposites Award | Best Researcher Award

Published on 06/04/202406/04/2024 by Mechanics Awards

Dr. saeideh salehi | nanocomposites Award | Best Researcher Award

Dr. saeideh salehi , Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran

Dr. saeideh salehi is academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Bio systems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

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🎓 Education

Ph.D. in Materials Engineering – BiomaterialsIslamic Azad University Najafabad Branch, Najafabad, IranThesis Title: “Fabrication and Characterization of PLA-PEG-NANOBridigite Composite Scaffold Coated with Chitosan for Use in Tissue Engineering.”2017 – PresentM.Sc. in Materials Engineering – Materials CharacterizationUniversity of Shahrekord, Shahr-e Kord, Iran Thesis Topic: “Fabrication and coating of titanium foam scaffolds for targeted drug delivery.” 2015 – 2017B.Sc. in Materials Engineering – Ceramic NaghsheJahan University, Isfahan, Iran Final Project Title: “Investigation of the process of eggshell membranes containing oxide ceramics”

📜 Certifications and Workshops

BioinformaticsDesign and manufacture of three-dimensional printers (3D Printer)Biotechnology internshipMolecular DockingAdvanced Cell CultureBiom Preliminary Molecular Diagnostic LabMedical Nano-materialBasic Applied MicrobiologySynthesis of metal and silica nanoparticlesImage JQualitative Analysis of XRDWork with Laboratory AnimalsC++CATIARed Crescent SocietyCoaching (TTC) in the field of specialized languageFinal Examination Certificate (ADVANCED)Preliminary Molecular Diagnostic LabParticipation in a training program

🏆 Honors and Awards

Selected for the final stage in the fifth best idea festival of young thinkers and scientists.Cover of the Journal of Applied Polymers Science, Volume 140, Issue 22Selected scientific ideal in the 6th Young Scientist Festival.

🔬 Research Project

Preparation and evaluation of double-layer wound dressing containing growth factor IGF-1 and zinc oxide nanoparticles.Preparation and evaluation of three-layer sponge-nanofiber aloe vera biomaterial containing IGF1 growth factor and multi-walled carbon nanotubes for skin tissue engineering.

🔍 Research Interests

BiomedicalBiomaterialMusculoskeletalOccupational ergonomicDrug DeliveryWound dressing

👩‍🏫 Experience

Laboratory Assistant at University of Shahrekord, teaching theoretical and practical courses.English InstructorInternships at Farabi Pharmacy and Isfahan Tile FactoryTranslator at Goldasht Agriculture and Livestock Company

📑 Projects

Investigation of eggshell membranes containing oxide ceramicsFabrication and coating of titanium foam scaffolds for drug deliveryFabrication and characterization of chitosan-coated PLA-PEG-nano Bredigite composite scaffolds for tissue engineering and drug delivery systemsCo-delivery of doxorubicin and green synthesized silver nanoparticles by Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as antiproliferative complex against breast and cervical cancer cells

👥 Memberships

Official member of Derma heal core in Isfahan scientific research

🛠️ Skills

ICDLC++ImageJEndnoteGraphPad Prism 8ChemDoodleCATIAXPERT

🗣️ Language Competence

Persian (Native)English (Fluent)

📊 Citation Metrics (Google Scholar):

Citations by: All – 188, Since 2019 – 187

h-index: All – 9, Since 2018 – 9

i10 index: All – 9, Since 2018 –9

📖 Publications Top Note :

Coaxial electrospun angiogenic nanofiber wound dressing containing advanced platelet-rich fibrin

Authors: M Tavakoli, M Mirhaj, S Salehi, J Varshosaz, S Labbaf, A Golshirazi

Journal: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Volume: 222

Pages: 1605-1618

Year: 2022

Citations: 28

Preparation of a biomimetic bi-layer chitosan wound dressing composed of A-PRF/sponge layer and L-arginine/nanofiber

Authors: M Mirhaj, M Tavakoli, J Varshosaz, S Labbaf, S Salehi, A Talebi

Journal: Carbohydrate Polymers

Volume: 292

Pages: 119648

Year: 2022

Citations: 28

Platelet-rich fibrin-containing nanofibrous dressing for wound healing application: Fabrication, characterization and biological evaluations

Authors: M Mirhaj, M Tavakoli, J Varshosaz, S Labbaf, F Jafarpour, P Ahmaditabar

Journal: Biomaterials Advances

Volume: 134

Pages: 112541

Year: 2022

Citations: 25

Fabrication and evaluation of Cs/PVP sponge containing platelet-rich fibrin as a wound healing accelerator: An in vitro and in vivo study

Authors: M Tavakoli, M Mirhaj, S Labbaf, J Varshosaz, S Taymori, F Jafarpour

Journal: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Volume: 204

Pages: 245-257

Year: 2022

Citations: 24

PDGF and VEGF-releasing bi-layer wound dressing made of sodium tripolyphosphate crosslinked gelatin-sponge layer and a carrageenan nanofiber layer

Authors: M Alizadeh, S Salehi, M Tavakoli, M Mirhaj, J Varshosaz, N Kazemi

Journal: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Volume: 233

Pages: 123491

Year: 2023

Citations: 18