Fenghong Wang | Environmental | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Fenghong Wang |  Environmental |  Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Inner Mongolia Medical University, China

Dr. Fenghong Wang is an Associate Professor and Master’s Supervisor at the Department of Hygiene and Toxicology, Inner Mongolia Medical University. Her research focuses on the identification and mechanisms of environmental toxicants and their health risks in populations, with specific emphasis on cardiovascular toxicity caused by nano-silica, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and rare earth dust.

Profile:

🎓 Educational Background:

  • Ph.D. in Toxicology – Capital Medical University (2019–2022)
    Supervisor: Prof. Sun Zhiwei

  • M.Sc. in Occupational & Environmental Health – Jilin University (2012–2015)
    Supervisor: Prof. Li Jing

  • B.Sc. in Preventive Medicine – Baotou Medical College, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology (2007–2012)

🧪 Research Focus:

Wang Fenghong specializes in the mechanistic toxicology of environmental pollutants with public health implications, focusing on:

  • 🧼 Cardiovascular toxicity of nano-silica

  • 🧪 Toxic effects of PFOA on the cardiovascular system

  • 🌍 Health risks from environmental exposure to rare earth dust

🧑‍🏫 Professional Experience:

  • 2023–Present: Associate Professor, School of Public Health, Inner Mongolia Medical University

  • 2015–2019: Public Health Physician, Industrial Hygiene Dept., Baotou Guoyao Beifang Hospital

📊 Research Projects:

  • 🔬 PI, Inner Mongolia Natural Science Foundation
    (100,000 RMB – Nanosilica & Cardiac Fibrosis)

  • 🎯 PI, High-Level Talent Research Start-up Fund
    (Particulate Matter & Cardiovascular Toxicity)

  • 💉 PI, Inner Mongolia Dept. of Finance
    (PFOA-induced Cardiomyocyte Injury in Mice)

📚 Selected Publications (First Author):

  1. 2025Silica nanoparticles & cardiac hypertrophy (Toxicological Science)

  2. 2022ROS/NLRP3/Caspase-1-mediated pyroptosis (Free Radic Biol Med)

  3. 2021PM2.5 & atrial fibrillation meta-analysis (Sci Total Environ)

  4. 2020PM2.5 & heart rate variability (Chemosphere)

👩‍🎓 Graduate Supervision:

  • Supervised 3 master’s students

  • Admission field: Public Health and Preventive Medicine

🏆 Honors & Awards:

  • 🥈 Second Prize – Innovation Forum, Inner Mongolia Medical University

  • 🥉 Third Prize – Provincial-level Experimental Design Competition

🧬 Research Contribution Summary:

  • 🧾 4 SCI first-author papers published

  • 📑 3 SCI papers under review

  • 🏥 Expertise in cardiovascular toxicology, occupational health, and environmental exposure impact

📈 Citation Metrics:

  • Total Citations: 299

  • Cited By: 275 documents

  • Total Publications: 12

  • h-index: 11

Publication:

Ferritinophagy was involved in long-term SiNPs exposure-induced ferroptosis and liver fibrosis
Authors: Qingqing Liang, Yuexiao Ma, Fenghong Wang, Junchao Duan, Zhiwei Sun
Journal: Nanotoxicology, 2023
Citations: 11

Amit Masih | Environmental | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr Amit Masih |  Environmental |  Best Researcher Award

Professor at st. Andrew’s College,  India

Lt. Prof. Amit Masih (born November 10, 1978) is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at St. Andrew’s College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. With over 18 years of research and 15 years of teaching experience, his work focuses on environmental monitoring, remediation, and health risk assessment. He has collaborated with prestigious institutions, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Indian Institute of Toxicological Research (IITR), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), and National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI). Prof. Masih has authored international publications, including books on ambient BTEX exposure and PAH carcinogenic potencies. He has received multiple international travel awards and is a member of renowned scientific societies. His research contributions, particularly on pollutants like PAHs, BTEX, and mercury in air, water, and soil, have earned him a notable h-index of 12 and nearly 1,000 citations.

 

Publication Profile

🌍 Collaborations:

  • Worked on atmospheric PAHs, Mercury, and BTEX with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), New Jersey, USA.
  • Collaborated with leading Indian institutes, including IITR Lucknow, BARC Mumbai, and NEERI Mumbai.

🔬 Research Projects:

  • UGC-funded study on PAH contamination in groundwater.
  • DST-funded investigation of BTEX exposure and health risks in Gorakhpur.
  • USEPA-supported mercury exposure profiling in northern India.

🏅 Honors and Memberships:

  • Recipient of multiple international travel awards, including visits to USA, Canada, Germany, and Australia.
  • Member of esteemed organizations such as the Indian Science Congress, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), and Indian Chemical Society.

📚 Research Focus:

Environmental Monitoring, Remediation, and Health Risk Assessment with expertise in Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), Mercury, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), and health risk assessment from environmental matrices such as air, water, and soil.

📈 Academic Impact:

  • Citations: 987
  • H-Index: 12
  • Research Interest Score: 591

Publication Top Note:

  • Source Characterization and Health Risks of BTEX in Indoor/Outdoor Air During Winters at a Terai Precinct of North India
    Masih, A., Dviwedi, S., Lal, J.K.
    Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2021, 43(8), pp. 2985–3003.
  • Exposure Levels and Health Risk Assessment of Ambient BTX at Urban and Rural Environments of a Terai Region of Northern India
    Masih, A., Lall, A.S., Taneja, A., Singhvi, R.
    Environmental Pollution, 2018, 242, pp. 1678–1683.
  • A Preliminary Effort to Reduce Carcinogenic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Diesel Exhaust by Using Different Blends of Diesel and Synthesized Biodiesel
    Kumar, V., Vikas, P., Saruchi, Masih, A., Kothiyal, N.C.
    Global Nest Journal, 2018, 20(2), pp. 389–398.
  • Exposure Profiles, Seasonal Variation, and Health Risk Assessment of BTEX in Indoor Air of Homes at Different Microenvironments of a Terai Province of Northern India
    Masih, A., Lall, A.S., Taneja, A., Singhvi, R.
    Chemosphere, 2017, 176, pp. 8–17.
  • Inhalation Exposure and Related Health Risks of BTEX in Ambient Air at Different Microenvironments of a Terai Zone in North India
    Masih, A., Lall, A.S., Taneja, A., Singhvi, R.
    Atmospheric Environment, 2016, 147, pp. 55–66.
  • Exposure Profiles of Mercury in Human Hair at a Terai Belt of North India
    Masih, A., Taneja, A., Singhvi, R.
    Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2016, 38(1), pp. 145–156.
  • Concentrations and Carcinogenic Profiles of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Groundwater of an Urban Site at a Terai Belt of North India
    Masih, A., Lal, J.K.
    International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 2014, 9(1 SPEC.ISS.), pp. 1–7.
  • Study of Noise and Atmospheric Pollution During the Festival of Lights (Deepawali) in the North Central Part of India—A Case Study
    Masih, A., Verma, P., Lal, J.K., Taneja, A.
    Advanced Science Letters, 2014, 20(7-9), pp. 1666–1672.
  • Study of Air-Soil Exchange of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the North-Central Part of India – A Semi-Arid Region
    Masih, A., Masih, J., Taneja, A.
    Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 2012, 14(1), pp. 172–180.
  • Characteristics of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Indoor and Outdoor Atmosphere in the North Central Part of India
    Masih, J., Masih, A., Kulshrestha, A., Singhvi, R., Taneja, A.
    Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2010, 177(1-3), pp. 190–198.