Cary Chiou | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Cary Chiou |  Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, United States

Dr. Cary T. Chiou is a renowned environmental chemist recognized for his pioneering research in the partition and transport behavior of organic contaminants in the environment. He received his B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering from National Cheng Kung University (1965), followed by an M.S. and Ph.D. in Physical and Surface Chemistry from Kent State University, USA.

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🎓 Education:

  • B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering – National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan (1965)

  • M.S. & Ph.D. in Physical and Surface Chemistry – Kent State University, USA (1970, 1973)

🧪 Research Focus:

Environmental Fate and Transport of Organic Contaminants

  • Sorption mechanisms in soil and sediment

  • Partition theory with natural organic matter

  • Bioconcentration in aquatic species and plants

  • Air-water interface contaminant transfer

  • Interaction with dissolved organic matter

👨‍🔬 Career Highlights:

  • 🌟 University Chair Professor, NCKU, Taiwan (2007–present)

  • 💧 Research Hydrologist & Project Chief, U.S. Geological Survey, Colorado, USA (1983–2006)

  • 🎓 Associate Professor, Oregon State University (1976–1983)

  • 🧑‍🔬 Postdoctoral Fellowships at Brown University & University of Kentucky

🏆 Honors & Awards:

  • 🔹 Highly Cited Researcher in Engineering & Ecology/Environment

  • 🥇 Outstanding Publication Award – AEESP (1999)

  • 🎖 Distinguished Achievement Award – Chinese Society of Science & Engineering (1989)

  • 🌟 University Chair Professor – NCKU (2007–present)

  • 🧑‍🏫 Environmental Science Lecturer – NTU & UNDP (Taiwan, China)

📚 Notable Contributions:

  • 📘 Soil Sorption Model (1979): Pioneered the concept of soil organic matter as a partition medium

  • 🌱 Koc Consistency: Simplified contaminant sorption prediction across soils and sediments

  • 🧪 PAHs Partitioning Insight: Demonstrated aromatic affinity in SOM via NMR and solvent studies

  • 🔬 Research Impact: Model and findings cited over 1500 times; foundational in environmental chemistry

📊 Citation Metrics:

  • Total Citations: 20,852

  • Citations Since 2020: 2,221

  • h-index: 56

  • h-index Since 2020: 24

  • i10-index: 93

  • i10-index Since 2020: 44

Publication Top Notes:

  • A physical concept of soil-water equilibria for nonionic organic compounds (1979)
    CT Chiou, LJ Peters, VH Freed
    Science 206 (4420), 831-832
    Citations: 1700

  • Partition equilibriums of nonionic organic compounds between soil organic matter and water (1983)
    CT Chiou, PE Porter, DW Schmedding
    Environmental Science & Technology 17 (4), 227-231
    Citations: 1539

  • Water solubility enhancement of some organic pollutants and pesticides by dissolved humic and fulvic acids (1986)
    CT Chiou, RL Malcolm, TI Brinton, DE Kile
    Environmental Science & Technology 20 (5), 502-508
    Citations: 1518

  • Compositions and sorptive properties of crop residue-derived chars (2004)
    Y Chun, G Sheng, CT Chiou, B Xing
    Environmental Science & Technology 38 (17), 4649-4655
    Citations: 1408

  • Partition coefficient and bioaccumulation of selected organic chemicals (1977)
    CT Chiou, VH Freed, DW Schmedding, RL Kohnert
    Environmental Science & Technology 11 (5), 475-478
    Citations: 920

  • Partition characteristics of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on soils and sediments (1998)
    CT Chiou, SE McGroddy, DE Kile
    Environmental Science & Technology 32 (2), 264-269
    Citations: 845

  • Water solubility enhancements of DDT and trichlorobenzene by some surfactants below and above the critical micelle concentration (1989)
    DE Kile, CT Chiou
    Environmental Science & Technology 23 (7), 832-838
    Citations: 760

  • Sorption characteristics of organic compounds on hexadecyltrimethylammonium‐smectite (1988)
    SA Boyd, MM Mortland, CT Chiou
    Soil Science Society of America Journal 52 (3), 652-657
    Citations: 639

  • A comparison of water solubility enhancements of organic solutes by aquatic humic materials and commercial humic acids (1987)
    CT Chiou, DE Kile, TI Brinton, RL Malcolm, JA Leenheer, P MacCarthy
    Environmental Science & Technology 21 (12), 1231-1234
    Citations: 553

  • Soil sorption of organic vapors and effects of humidity on sorptive mechanism and capacity (1985)
    CT Chiou, TD Shoup
    Environmental Science & Technology 19 (12), 1196-1200
    Citations: 546

  • Partitioning of organic compounds in octanol-water systems (1982)
    CT Chiou, DW Schmedding, M Manes
    Environmental Science & Technology 16 (1), 4-10
    Citations: 533

  • Partition and adsorption of organic contaminants in environmental systems (2003)
    CT Chiou
    John Wiley & Sons
    Citations: 505

  • Partition coefficients of organic compounds in lipid-water systems and correlations with fish bioconcentration factors (1985)
    CT Chiou
    Environmental Science & Technology 19 (1), 57-62
    Citations: 470

  • A partition-limited model for the plant uptake of organic contaminants from soil and water (2001)
    CT Chiou, G Sheng, M Manes
    Environmental Science & Technology 35 (7), 1437-1444
    Citations: 444

  • Theoretical considerations of the partition uptake of nonionic organic compounds by soil organic matter (1989)
    CT Chiou
    Reactions and Movement of Organic Chemicals in Soils 22, 1-29
    Citations: 441

  • Effect of ten quaternary ammonium cations on tetrachloromethane sorption to clay from water (1990)
    JA Smith, PR Jaffe, CT Chiou
    Environmental Science & Technology 24 (8), 1167-1172
    Citations: 440

  • Influence of soil organic matter composition on the partition of organic compounds (1992)
    DW Rutherford, CT Chiou, DE Kile
    Environmental Science & Technology 26 (2), 336-340
    Citations: 435

  • Deviations from sorption linearity on soils of polar and nonpolar organic compounds at low relative concentrations (1998)
    CT Chiou, DE Kile
    Environmental Science & Technology 32 (3), 338-343
    Citations: 411

  • Sorption of selected organic compounds from water to a peat soil and its humic-acid and humin fractions: potential sources of the sorption nonlinearity (2000)
    CT Chiou, DE Kile, DW Rutherford, G Sheng, SA Boyd
    Environmental Science & Technology 34 (7), 1254-1258
    Citations: 405

  • Partition of nonpolar organic pollutants from water to soil and sediment organic matters (1995)
    DE Kile, CT Chiou, H Zhou, H Li, O Xu
    Environmental Science & Technology 29 (5), 1401-1406
    Citations: 362

 

Sallahuddin Panhwar | Environmental Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr Sallahuddin Panhwar | Environmental Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at   National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan

Dr. Sallahuddin Panhwar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan. With a focus on advanced civil engineering practices, Dr. Panhwar has developed expertise in structural analysis, materials science, and sustainable construction practices. His academic contributions have earned him an H-index of 12, underscoring the impact of his research in the field. Dr. Panhwar has authored several research papers, contributing valuable insights to the development of innovative engineering solutions. He is dedicated to teaching and mentoring students, guiding them toward careers in civil engineering.

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Academic Qualifications:

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship in Analytical Chemistry (2024), Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
  • Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering (2019), Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan
  • M.E. in Environmental Engineering (2014), Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan
  • B.E. in Mining Engineering (2010), Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Professor (2022–Present)
    Department of Civil Engineering, NUST, Quetta, Pakistan

    • Teaching courses in Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering
    • Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students on research projects
  • Postdoctoral Researcher (2023–2024)
    Gazi University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Ankara, Turkey

    • Project: “Flexible Paper-Based Electrode Array for Detection of Pathogens in Water and Blood Using Bacteriophage”
  • Assistant Professor (2020–2022)
    Department of Civil Engineering, Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar, Pakistan
  • Visiting Scholar (2018)
    University of Utah, USA

    • Research on water reuse under mentorship of Prof. Dr. Krista Carlson and Prof. Dr. Ramesh Goel

Research Projects & Grants

  • Principal Investigator: “Synthesis, Characterization & Biosensing Application of Metal Nanoparticles in Water” (TÜBİTAK, 56,800 TL, 2019)
  • Research Fellow: “2221 Research Fellowship Program for Foreign Citizens” (TÜBİTAK, 2023–2024)

Awards & Achievements

  • Cultural Diplomat Award from the University of Utah (2018)
  • Fully Funded Ph.D. Scholarship from the US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water (2015)
  • TÜBİTAK Research Fellowship for one-year project (2019–2020)
  • Research Scholar under the exchange program at the University of Utah (2018)

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

  • Member, WWF Pakistan
  • Member, Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Peer Reviewer for journals like ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces and Omega

Research & Teaching Interests

Dr. Sallahuddin Panhwar specializes in various aspects of environmental and analytical chemistry. His research and teaching interests include:

  • Water quality analysis and environmental management
  • Nanoparticles and their applications in biosensing and electrochemical polymerization
  • Spectroscopic techniques, electrode modification, and microbial detection
  • Analytical chemistry and environmental engineering

Citations:

  • Total Citations: 454
  • Citations Since 2020: 434

h-index:

  • Overall: 12
  • Since 2020: 11

i10-index:

  • Overall: 13
  • Since 2020: 12

Publication Top Notes : 

  • Influence of tailor-made TiO2/API bentonite nanocomposite on drilling mud performance: Towards enhanced drilling operations
    Applied Clay Science, 199, 105862, 110, 2020.
  • Investigation of Irrigation Water Requirements for Major Crops Using CROPWAT Model Based on Climate Data
    Water, 14 (16), 17, 2022.
  • Highly sensitive and selective electrochemical sensor for detection of Escherichia coli by using L-cysteine functionalized iron nanoparticles
    Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 166 (4), B227, 34, 2019.
  • Water quality analysis of old and new Phuleli Canal for irrigation purpose in the vicinity of Hyderabad, Pakistan
    Water Practice & Technology, 17 (2), 529-536, 29, 2022.
  • Synthesis of l-Cysteine Capped Silver Nanoparticles in Acidic Media at Room Temperature and Detailed Characterization
    Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 28, 863-870, 20, 2018.
  • Fabrication of highly sensitive and selective electrochemical sensors for detection of paracetamol by using piroxicam stabilized gold nanoparticles
    Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 164 (9), B427, 20, 2017.
  • Estimation of irrigation water requirement and irrigation scheduling for major crops using the CROPWAT model and climatic data
    Water Practice & Technology, 18 (3), 685-700, 18, 2023.
  • A novel approach for real-time enumeration of Escherichia coli ATCC 47076 in water through high multi-functional engineered nano-dispersible electrode
    Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 168 (3), 037514, 17, 2021.
  • Dual Responsive Disposable Electrode for the Enumeration of Escherichia coli in Whole Blood
    Electroanalysis, 32, 1–10, 17, 2020.
  • Health and safety assessment in Lakhra coal mines and its mitigation measures
    Iranian Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, 4 (3), 775-780, 17, 2017.
  • High-Performance E. coli Antibody-Conjugated Gold Nanorods for the Selective Electrochemical Detection of Pathogens in Drinking Water
    Journal of Electronic Materials, 50, 7119-7125, 16, 2021.
  • Predictive Modeling of Biogas Production from Anaerobic Digestion of Mixed Kitchen Waste at Mesophilic Temperature
    International Journal of Waste Resources, 6 (3), 16, 2016.
  • Enhanced cellulose nanofiber mechanical stability through ionic crosslinking and interpretation of adsorption data using machine learning
    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 237, 124180, 10, 2023.
  • Experimental investigation of methane generation in the presence of surface and un-surface nanoparticles of iron oxide
    AgriEngineering, 4 (1), 134-140, 8, 2022.
  • Generation of green renewable energy through anaerobic digestion technology (ADT): Technical insights review
    Waste and Biomass Valorization, 14 (3), 663-686, 7, 2023.
  • Synthesis and characterization approaches of silver nano particles for various novel applications
    Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, 8 (4), 4106-4121, 7, 2022.
  • Arsenic removal through Bio Sand Filter (BSF) using different Bioadsorbents
    Journal of Water and Land Development, 48 (I–III), 11–15, 7, 2021.
  • Principles, methods, and real-time applications of bacteriophage-based pathogen detection
    Molecular Biotechnology, 66 (11), 3059-3076, 6, 2024.
  • Social and ecological climate change vulnerability assessment in the Indus delta, Pakistan
    Water Practice & Technology, 17 (8), 1666-1678, 6, 2022.
  • Nitrite Accumulation at Low Ammonia Concentrations in Wastewater Treatment Plants
    Sustainability, 14 (24), 16449, 5, 2022.