Elias Charles Nyanza | Environmental | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Dr. Elias Charles Nyanza |  Environmental | Best Academic Researcher Award

Senior Lecturer at  Catholic University Of Health And Allied Sciences, Tanzania

Dr. Elias Charles Nyanza is a Tanzanian public health expert and environmental and occupational health specialist. He currently serves as a Senior Lecturer at the School of Public Health, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) in Tanzania. Dr. Nyanza holds a Ph.D. in Population and Public Health from the University of Calgary, Canada, along with an MPH and BSc in Environmental Sciences and Management. His expertise spans quality assurance, environmental exposure assessment, and community health research. Over the years, he has played a key role in academic mentorship, research coordination, and program leadership, including serving as a program coordinator for the Master of Public Health at CUHAS. Recognized for his academic excellence and contributions to global health, he has received several prestigious awards, including the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and the Global Health Champion Award. His research focuses on HIV immunity, co-morbidities, and metal(loids) exposure, contributing significantly to public health advancements.

Profile:

🎓 Academic Background:

  • Postdoctoral Fellow (2023) – Mwanza Intervention Trial Unit, Tanzania

  • Ph.D. in Population and Public Health (2020) – University of Calgary, Canada

  • Master of Public Health (2011) – Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania

  • B.Sc. in Environmental Sciences and Management (2008) – Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania

🏆 Awards & Recognition:

  • Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (2015) – Prestigious award for leadership and academic excellence

  • Global Health Champion Award (2013) – University of Calgary, Canada

  • Community Health Sciences Achievement Award (2017, 2019)

  • Tom Feasby Graduate Award in Global Health (2014–2017)

  • Vice Chancellor’s Prize (2007, 2008) – Sokoine University of Agriculture

💼 Professional Expertise:

  • Senior Lecturer (2021–Present) – CUHAS, specializing in Public Health, Community Medicine, Environmental and Occupational Health

  • Crowdfunding & Social Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator (2014–Present) – University of Calgary & CUHAS partnership

  • Co-Team Leader (2012–Present) – Canadian One Health research-intensive field school in Tanzania

  • Environmental Senior Chemist & Quality Management Representative (2008–2011) – SGS African Assay, Mwanza

Citations:

Citations: 1,733 (All), 1,324 (Since 2020)
h-index: 21 (All), 20 (Since 2020)
i10-index: 34 (All), 31 (Since 2020)

Publication Top Notes:

  • Phthalate exposure and children’s neurodevelopment: a systematic review
    M. Ejaredar, E.C. Nyanza, K. Ten Eycke, D. Dewey
    Environmental Research, 142, 51-60 (2015) – Citations: 327

  • Antenatal depression is associated with pregnancy-related anxiety, partner relations, and wealth in women in Northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
    M. Rwakarema, S.S. Premji, E.C. Nyanza, P. Riziki, L. Palacios-Derflingher
    BMC Women’s Health, 15, 1-10 (2015) – Citations: 189

  • Geophagy practices and the content of chemical elements in the soil eaten by pregnant women in artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities in Tanzania
    E.C. Nyanza, M. Joseph, S.S. Premji, D.S.K. Thomas, C. Mannion
    BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 14, 1-10 (2014) – Citations: 108

  • Antenatal care and opportunities for quality improvement of service provision in resource-limited settings: A mixed-methods study
    A. Solnes Miltenburg, L. Van Der Eem, E.C. Nyanza, S. Van Pelt, P. Ndaki, …
    PLOS ONE, 12(12), e0188279 (2017) – Citations: 90

  • A cross-sectional survey on knowledge and perceptions of health risks associated with arsenic and mercury contamination from artisanal gold mining in Tanzania
    E. Charles, D.S.K. Thomas, D. Dewey, M. Davey, S.E. Ngallaba, E. Konje
    BMC Public Health, 13, 1-8 (2013) – Citations: 90

  • Toxic mercury versus appropriate technology: Artisanal gold miners’ retort aversion
    J.B. Jønsson, E. Charles, P. Kalvig
    Resources Policy, 38(1), 60-67 (2013) – Citations: 89

  • Period teasing, stigma, and knowledge: A survey of adolescent boys and girls in Northern Tanzania
    A. Benshaul-Tolonen, S. Aguilar-Gomez, N. Heller Batzer, R. Cai, …
    PLOS ONE, 15(10), e0239914 (2020) – Citations: 70

  • Maternal exposure to arsenic and mercury and associated risk of adverse birth outcomes in small-scale gold mining communities in Northern Tanzania
    F.P.B. Elias C. Nyanza, D. Dewey, M. Manyama, J.W. Martin, …
    Environment International, 137, 105450 (2020) – Citations: 69

  • Spatial distribution of mercury and arsenic levels in water, soil, and cassava plants in a community with a long history of gold mining in Tanzania
    E.C. Nyanza, D. Dewey, D.S.K. Thomas, M. Davey, S.E. Ngallaba
    Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 93, 716-721 (2014) – Citations: 54

  • Effects of prenatal exposure and co-exposure to metallic or metalloid elements on early infant neurodevelopmental outcomes in areas with small-scale gold mining activities in Tanzania
    E.C. Nyanza, F.P. Bernier, J.W. Martin, M. Manyama, J. Hatfield, D. Dewey
    Environment International, 149, 106104 (2021) – Citations: 53

 

Tinawaen Tambol | Climate Change | Best Researcher Award

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Mr Tinawaen Tambol |  Climate Change |  Best Researcher Award

Resource Mobilisation Officer at  Rural Aid Alliance Foundation,  Ghana

Tinawaen Tambol is a Resource Mobilisation Officer at the Rural Aid Alliance Foundation, Ghana, where he leads grant proposal development and strategic funding initiatives. With a background in climate-smart agriculture, sustainable rural transformation, and environmental planning, he has secured and implemented multiple climate resilience projects benefiting women and youth.

Profile:

🎓 Education:

  • MRes in Sustainable Rural Transformation (2021-2023) – Abdou Moumouni University, Niger
    • Thesis: Climate-Smart Agriculture and Dry Season Farming in Southwestern Niger
  • BSc in Planning (2015-2019) – University for Development Studies, Ghana

💼 Professional Experience:

  • Resource Mobilisation Officer (2024-Present) – Rural Aid Alliance Foundation, Ghana
    • Developed resource mobilisation strategies and secured funding through grant proposals.
  • Research & Planning Coordinator (2022-2024) – Climate and Sustainable Development Action Club, Niger
    • Co-won and implemented projects supporting climate-smart agriculture for women and youth.
  • Undergraduate Research/Teaching Assistant (2019-2020) – University of Energy and Natural Resources, Ghana
    • Conducted environmental research and assisted faculty with teaching activities.

🛠️ Core Skills:

  • Climate Change Adaptation & Sustainability Research
  • Grant Writing & Resource Mobilisation
  • Data Analysis (R, SPSS, Python, ArcGIS)
  • Multilingual: English (C2), French (B2)

🏆 Awards & Memberships:

  • Full DAAD Scholarship – Abdou Moumouni University (2021-2023)
  • Member – World Youth Parliament for Water (Since 2022)
  • Member – Ghana Monitoring and Evaluation Forum (Since 2019)

Publication Top Notes:

  • Use of Climate-Smart Agriculture Technologies in West Africa Peri-Urban Sahel in Niger
  • Impacts of Mining on the Environment in West African Sahel: A Review
  • Estimating Crop Water Requirements and Climate-Smart Farming in Chereponi, Ghana

 

Amit Masih | Environmental | Best Researcher Award

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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.