Zitong Fei | Environment | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Zitong Fei | Environment | Best Researcher Award

Postdoctoral at Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, China

Dr. Zitong Fei, born in August 1997, is a materials scientist specializing in the recycling and regeneration of spent lithium-ion battery cathode materials. She earned her Ph.D. in Metallurgical Physical Chemistry from Kunming University of Science and Technology in 2024, where she also completed her Master’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering in 2020. Under the supervision of Professor Yingjie Zhang, her research has focused on high-voltage LiCoO₂ cathode materials and sustainable regeneration technologies for cobalt-based electrodes.

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🎓 Educational Background:

  • Ph.D. in Metallurgical Physical Chemistry (2020.08 – 2024.06)
    Kunming University of Science and Technology
    Research Focus: Direct regeneration mechanisms of spent LiCoO₂ cathode materials
    Supervisor: Prof. Yingjie Zhang

  • M.Sc. in Metallurgical Engineering (2019.08 – 2020.07)
    Kunming University of Science and Technology
    Research Focus: High-voltage LiCoO₂ cathode material design

🧪 Research Expertise:

Dr. Fei’s work revolves around the regeneration and recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries, with a particular focus on cathode material recovery, environmental sustainability, and green chemistry applications.

🛠️ Patents (10+):

  • Targeted oxidative solvent for cathode regeneration

  • Single crystal and rapid regeneration methods for ternary materials

  • Battery disassembly and recycling devices

  • Deep eutectic solvent recovery systems

Dr. Fei holds over 10 national and international patents in advanced lithium battery recycling technologies.

📊 Citation Metrics:

  • Total Citations: 522

  • Cited by: 387 documents

  • Total Publications: 20

  • h-index: 10

Publication Top Notes:

  • Su, Y., Fei, Z., Fan, Y., Peng, X., & Dong, P. (2025). Enhanced selective lithium extraction and regeneration of spent LiNi₁/₃Co₁/₃Mn₁/₃O₂ through carbon–sulfur composite roasting. Separation and Purification Technology.

  • Liu, Q., Li, Y., Fei, Z., Peng, X., & Dong, P. (2025). Review and perspectives on direct regeneration of spent ternary cathode materials based on failure mechanisms. (Journal name not specified).

 

Zarmina Gul | Environments | Best Researcher Award

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Ms Zarmina Gul | Environments |  Best Researcher Award

Northeast Forestry University, China

Zarmina Gul is a Ph.D. scholar in Biology at Northeast Forestry University, China. She holds a Master’s degree in Botany from the University of Agriculture, Pakistan, with a stellar CGPA of 3.9/4.0. Zarmina has published nine SCI-indexed articles, including a first and corresponding author publication in MDPI Biology. Her research focuses on plant stress physiology, salinity stress, and phytochemistry, with notable projects on Chenopodium quinoa and Moringa oleifera.

 

Publication Profile

🎓 Academic Excellence:

Zarmina Gul is a Ph.D. scholar specializing in Biology with a Master’s in Botany (CGPA: 3.9/4.0) from the University of Agriculture, Pakistan.

🖋️ Research Contributions:

With 9 SCI-indexed publications, including a first and corresponding author article in MDPI Biology, her work spans plant stress physiology, salinity stress, phytochemistry, and medicinal plants. Zarmina has contributed significantly to sustainable agriculture through research on Chenopodium quinoa and Moringa oleifera.

🌟 Achievements:

  • Recipient of three prestigious research awards.
  • Editor at IgMin Research Journal.
  • Reviewer for Physiologia Plantarum and BMC (Plants).
  • Active collaborator with multiple key research laboratories in China.

🤝 Engagements:

Zarmina serves as a Research Fellow at the Pakistan Economic Forum, fostering economic and scientific development.

🏸 Beyond Research:

An international badminton player and recipient of the Best Player Certificate, demonstrating versatility in academia and sports.

🌿 Research Focus Areas:

Abiotic stress tolerance, phytochemistry, plant systematics, ethnobotany, and environmental sciences.

Citation Metrics:

  • Citations: 131 by 127 documents
  • Publications: 9
  • h-index: 6

Publication Top Note:

  • An intelligent solvent-responsive surface molecularly imprinted membrane with switchable adsorption/desorption performance for selective separation of psoralen and recognition mechanism
    Luo, Z., Xu, Y., Tian, M., … Li, C., Zhao, C.
    Industrial Crops and Products, 2024, 207, 117766. (8 Citations)
  • Quality Evaluation of Sanguisorbae Radix via Python-Aided Optimization Fingerprint Chromatography Combined with Quantitative Analysis of Multi-Components by Single Marker
    Gao, Y., Qiao, B., Gul, Z., … Zhao, C., Li, C.
    Chromatographia, 2023, 86(11-12), pp. 717–727. (0 Citations)
  • pH-responsive functionalized surface active ionic liquid as an enhanced medium for efficient extraction and in-situ separation of flavonoids in Vitex negundo L. Leaves
    Cheng, J., Tian, M., Gul, Z., … Zhao, C., Li, C.
    Microchemical Journal, 2023, 193, 109080. (1 Citation)
  • Advances of responsive deep eutectic solvents and application in extraction and separation of bioactive compounds
    Zhang, M., Zhang, Z., Gul, Z., … Zhao, C., Li, C.
    Journal of Separation Science, 2023, 46(15), 2300098. (15 Citations)
  • Effects of Ficus carica L. Water Extract on Taxus cuspidata Sieb. et Zucc. Growth
    Li, Q., Huang, J., Yang, X., … Li, C., Zhao, C.
    Forests, 2023, 14(6), 1213. (2 Citations)
  • Effects of riparian buffer and stream channel widths on ecological indicators in the upper and lower Indus River basins in Pakistan
    Hira, A., Arif, M., Zarif, N., … Xiangyue, L., Yukun, C.
    Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2023, 11, 1113482. (11 Citations)
  • Impacts of Stressors on Riparian Health Indicators in the Upper and Lower Indus River Basins in Pakistan
    Hira, A., Arif, M., Zarif, N., … Liu, X., Cao, Y.
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022, 19(20), 13239. (7 Citations)
  • An Insight into Abiotic Stress and Influx Tolerance Mechanisms in Plants to Cope in Saline Environments
    Gul, Z., Tang, Z.-H., Arif, M., Ye, Z.
    Biology, 2022, 11(4), 597. (58 Citations)
  • Effects of exogenous calcium on adaptive growth, photosynthesis, ion homeostasis and phenolics of Gleditsia sinensis Lam. Plants under salt stress
    Guo, Y., Liu, Y., Zhang, Y., … Abozeid, A., Tang, Z.-H.
    Agriculture (Switzerland), 2021, 11(10), 978. (29 Citations)

 

Abebe Ayele | Forests | Best Faculty Award

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Mr Abebe Ayele | Forests |  Best Faculty Award

PhD student at  Bahir Dar University,  Ethiopia

Abebe Ayele Haile was born on November 14, 1994, in Tarmaber Woreda, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Plant Biology at Bahir Dar University and holds an MSc in Botanical Sciences and a BSc in Biology. Fluent in Amharic and English, Abebe has significant academic and research experience. He began his career as a lecturer at Dambi Dollo University from 2017 to 2018 and has been a lecturer at Debre Berhan University since 2019. His teaching portfolio includes courses such as Seed Plants, Bryophytes and Pteridophytes, Phycology, Plant Taxonomy, Plant Anatomy and Physiology, and General Biology. Abebe’s research interests span ethnobotanical studies of medicinal and wild edible plants, plant diversity and ecology, identification of plant secondary metabolites, and the investigation of antimicrobial activity of medicinal plants both in vitro and in vivo. He has also contributed to the establishment of a herbarium for research and academic purposes at Dambi Dollo University. Notably, his ethnobotanical research includes studying medicinal plants used by the Sayo and Anfillo districts in the Kellem Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.

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Academic Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. Candidate: Plant Biology (Bahir Dar University)
  • M.Sc.: Botanical Sciences
  • B.Sc.: Biology

Work Experience:

  • Lecturer at Dambi Dollo University: 2017-2018
  • Lecturer at Debre Berhan University: 2019-Present
  • Ph.D. Student: Bahir Dar University (Since 2020)

Research Activities:

  • 🌿 Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by Sayo and Anfillo districts in Kellem Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
  • 📚 Herbarium establishment for research and academic purposes at Dambi Dollo University from some selected woredas of Kellem Wollega Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

Abebe Ayele Haile is a dedicated researcher and educator with a profound interest in plant biology, ethnobotany, and conservation. He is actively involved in the development of innovative methods and techniques to study and preserve plant diversity. 🌿🔬

Publication Top Notes:

  • Woody species diversity, structure and regeneration status of the church forests in West Gojjam Zone, Northwestern Ethiopia
    • Authors: Ayele, A., Seid, A., Mekonnen, A.B., Mekuriaw, A., Shimeles, L.
    • Journal: Trees, Forests and People
    • Year: 2024
    • Volume: 16
    • Article: 100570
  • Predictors of obesity among school-age children in Debre Berhan City, Ethiopia
    • Authors: Ayele, A.N., Mekonen, A.G., Seid, A., Abayneh, A.D., Haile, M.T.
    • Journal: PLOS Global Public Health
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 3
    • Issue: 9
    • Article: e0001895