Channabasavaraj Wollur | Bio materials | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Channabasavaraj Wollur | Bio Materials | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Cambridge Institute of Technology | KR Puram Bangalore | India

Dr. Channabasavaraj Wollur, Ph.D., M.E., B.E., is a distinguished researcher and academician specializing in Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics, currently serving as an Associate Professor at Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bangalore. His scholarly pursuits encompass advanced studies on the utilization of dredged and reservoir sediments for engineering applications, ground improvement techniques, environmental geomechanics, and soil stabilization using industrial and natural by-products. With extensive academic experience across premier institutions and international universities, Dr. Wollur has contributed significantly to multidisciplinary research integrating civil, environmental, and geotechnical sciences. His expertise spans experimental modeling, structural evaluation, and sustainable material development, focusing on transforming waste materials such as dredged sediments, fly ash, and foundry sand into viable construction resources. As an active researcher, he has published several Scopus-indexed and SCI papers in high-impact journals, addressing contemporary challenges in infrastructure sustainability, coastal soil behavior, thermal flux methods, and geopolymer concrete durability. A recognized innovator, he holds a national patent for “Dewatering of Dredged Sediments and Soils by Thermal Flux Method” and has led multiple funded projects supported by government bodies and industry partners, including initiatives on AI-based environmental monitoring, soil stabilization, hydrogen extraction from algae, and eco-friendly fire safety materials. As a technical advisor, editorial board member, and mentor, Dr. Wollur continually advances applied research bridging academia and industry, making substantial contributions toward sustainable civil engineering practices and innovative geotechnical solutions for modern infrastructure development.

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Featured Publications:

Gumaste, S. D., Iyer, K. R., Sharma, S., Channabasavaraj, W., & Singh, D. N. (2014). Simulation of fabric in sedimented clays. Applied Clay Science, 91, 117–126.

Channabasavaraj, W., & Visvanath, B. (2013). Influence of relative position of the tunnels: A numerical study on twin tunnels. Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Sowmya, H. N., Wollur, C., Shivashankara, G. P., & Ramaraju, H. K. (2024). Identifying source apportionment of atmospheric particulate matter and gaseous pollutants using receptor models: A case study of Bengaluru, India. Mausam, 75(1), 1–16.

Wollur, C., Shivananda, P., Harinath, S., & Kangda, M. Z. (2023). Measurement of heat flow through the sediments mass by thermal flux method. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 8(1), 27.

Manjularani, P., & Channabasavaraj, W. (2015). Augmenting the properties of black cotton soil using additives. International Journal of New Technology and Research, 1(3), 42–45.

Ying Zhu | Bio Materials | Best Paper Award

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Dr. Ying Zhu | Bio Materials | Best Paper Award

Lecturer at Central South University of Forestry and Technology | China

Dr. Ying Zhu is a dedicated Chinese researcher and lecturer at the Central South University of Forestry and Technology, specializing in Wood Science and Engineering with a strong academic background from Northeast Forestry University and a joint doctoral training experience at the University of Göttingen in Wood Technology and Wood-Based Composites. Her research focuses on the molecular-scale design, modification, and functionalization of biomass cellulose to develop sustainable and high-performance materials for advanced applications, including flexible lithium-ion battery separators and electronic skins. She has contributed extensively to the field through a series of influential publications that explore innovative bio-based material strategies and their applications. Her works include a general strategy for synthesizing biomacromolecular ionogel membranes via solvent-induced self-assembly published in Nature Synthesis, the development of a non-Newtonian fluidic cellulose-modified glass microfiber separator for flexible lithium-ion batteries presented in EcoMat, and the establishment of the time-temperature-moisture superposition principle of hydrophilic polymer amorphous cellulose discussed in Newton. Ying Zhu has also co-authored research on bio-inspired multiscale designs for strong and tough biological ionogels in Advanced Science, sustainable cellulose and its derivatives for biomedical applications in Progress in Materials Science, as well as studies on dynamic gels with reversible and tunable topological networks in Matter, and cellulose-based flexible functional materials for emerging intelligent electronics in Advanced Materials. Her contributions exemplify a commitment to advancing the sustainable transformation of biomass into multifunctional materials that bridge green chemistry, renewable resource utilization, and next-generation functional technologies.

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Featured Publications:

Cheng, W., Zhu, Y., Jiang, G., Cao, K., Zeng, S., Chen, W., Zhao, D., & Yu, H. (2023). Sustainable cellulose and its derivatives for promising biomedical applications. Progress in Materials Science, 138, Article 101152.

Chen, S., Jiang, G., Zhou, J., Wang, G., Zhu, Y., Cheng, W., Xu, G., Zhao, D., & Yu, H. (2023). Robust solvatochromic gels for self-defensive smart windows. Advanced Functional Materials, 33(—), Article 2214382.

Zhu, Y., Guo, Y., Cao, K., Zeng, S., Jiang, G., Liu, Y., Cheng, W., Bai, W., Weng, X., Chen, W., et al. (2023). A general strategy for synthesizing biomacromolecular ionogel membranes via solvent-induced self-assembly. Nature Synthesis, 2(—), Article e00315.

Cheng, W., Liu, Y., Tong, Z., Zhu, Y., Cao, K., Chen, W., Zhao, D., & Yu, H. (2023). Micro-interfacial polymerization of porous PEDOT for printable electronic devices. EcoMat, 5(—), Article e12288.

Jiang, G., Wang, G., Zhu, Y., Cheng, W., Cao, K., Xu, G., Zhao, D., & Yu, H. (2022). A scalable bacterial cellulose ionogel for multisensory electronic skin. Research, 2022, Article 9814767.