Wenhao Li | Water Management | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Wenhao Li |  Water Management | Best Researcher Award

Director at Shihezi University, China

Prof. Dr. Wenhao Li is a renowned expert in arid zone water-saving irrigation and a leading figure in agricultural water resource engineering. He is among the first batch of young top talents recognized by the Ministry of Water Resources and is part of the “3152” top talents program at Shihezi University. He currently serves as the Secretary of the Agricultural Water Resources Engineering Department at the College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Deputy Director of the Corps Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation, and Director of the Key Laboratory of Agricultural Water-Saving Irrigation in Arid Zone Oasis.

Profile:

🎓 Education:

  • B.Eng. in Agricultural Water Conservancy Projects, Shihezi University (2008–2012)

  • M.Eng. in Agricultural Water and Soil Engineering, Shihezi University (2012–2015)

  • Ph.D. (ongoing) in Agricultural Water and Soil Engineering, China Agricultural University (2020–2024)

🧑‍🏫 Current Roles:

  • Secretary, Dept. of Agricultural Water Conservancy Engineering

  • Associate Professor, School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shihezi University

  • Deputy Director, Corps Key Laboratory of Modern Water-Saving Irrigation

  • Director, Key Lab of Agricultural Water-Saving Irrigation in Arid Zone Oasis

  • Member, Communist Party of China

🔬 Research Focus:

Agricultural Water & Soil Engineering

  • Simulation and coordinated regulation of water–fertilizer–salt coupling

  • Eco-environmental impacts in water-saving irrigation systems

🧪 Projects & Funding:

  • 🧾 2 National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) projects

  • 🛠️ 15+ scientific research projects (R&D programs, consulting projects, and special topics)

  • Total funding exceeds RMB 5 million

📚 Academic Output:

  • 📝 24 peer-reviewed papers

  • 📘 2 academic monographs

  • 🧾 13 authorized patents

  • 💻 3 software copyrights

  • 📏 1 technical standard

🏆 Honors & Awards:

  • 🥇 7 provincial and ministerial science & technology awards

    • Including 2 First Prizes of the Corps S&T Progress Award

  • 🧑‍🎓 Outstanding Instructor, National Water Conservancy Innovation Competition

  • 🏅 Shihezi University Youth May Fourth Medal

  • 🏆 Teaching achievement awards (Provincial ×2, University-level ×2)

🌐 Academic & Professional Affiliations:

  • 🌟 Young Top Talent, Ministry of Water Resources

  • 🌟 “3152” Top Talent, Shihezi University

  • 🧑‍🎓 Mentor, Central Committee of the Communist Youth League

  • 📘 Editorial Board Member, Journal of Drainage and Irrigation Machinery Engineering

  • 💧 Vice President & Secretary General, Shihezi Water Conservancy & Hydropower Society

  • 👨‍🔬 Member, China Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering Committee

📊 Citation Metrics:

  • 📚 Total Publications: 99

  • 📈 Total Citations: 1,327 (from 1,039 citing documents)

  • 🔢 h-index: 21

Publication Top Notes:

  • Long-term mulched drip irrigation enhances cotton yield by improving soil quality, microbial community structure, and N conversion
    Agricultural Water Management

  • Effect of dynamic pressure and emitter type on irrigation and fertigation uniformity of drip irrigation systems
    Agricultural Water Management

  • Invisible threats in soil: Microplastic pollution and its effects on soil health and plant growth
    (Review)

  • Leveraging Immersive Digital Twins and AI-Driven Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Water Reserves Management: A Conceptual Framework
    Sustainability (Switzerland)

  • Tillage With Straw Returning Promotes Soil Functional Microbiomes and Nitrogen Transformation to Increase Cotton Yield
    Land Degradation & Development

  • Spatial–Temporal Dynamics and Drivers of Crop Water Footprint in Xinjiang, China
    Agronomy

  • Spatio-temporal evolution and simulation of soil salinization in typical oasis water-saving irrigation area based on long series data
    Agricultural Water Management

  • Uncovering soil preferential flow induced by different drip irrigation emitter settings: Insights integrating wetting-fronts image variability, HYDRUS-2D, and active region model
    Catena

  • Consecutive high-efficient water-saving irrigation increases crop yield and decreases soil salinity through reconstructing rhizosphere soil bacterial communities
    Science of the Total Environment

 

 

Firdous Ahmad Dar | Wastewater Treatment | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Firdous Ahmad Dar | Wastewater Treatment | Best Researcher Award

Research Scholar at National Institute of Technology Srinagar J&K, India

Mr. Firdous Ahmad Dar is a dedicated Civil Engineering professional currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Srinagar. He holds a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering from Lovely Professional University (2018) and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Pratap University, Jaipur (2016).

Profile:

🎓 Educational Background:

  • 🧪 Pursuing Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering – NIT Srinagar (Since 2020)

  • 🏗️ M.Tech in Structural Engineering – Lovely Professional University, Punjab (2018)

  • 🏛️ B.Tech in Civil Engineering – Pratap University, Jaipur (2016)

🔬 Research Interests:

  • 💧 Wastewater Treatment & Fluoride Removal

  • 🌿 Adsorption Using Eco-Friendly Carbonaceous Materials

  • ♻️ Sustainable Construction: Pervious & Recycled Concrete

  • ⚗️ Activated Adsorbents from Organic Waste (Chinar Leaves, Chestnut Shells, Dal Lake Weeds)

Publication Top Notes:

  • Fluoride in Drinking Water: An In-depth Analysis of its Prevalence, Health Effects, Advances in Detection and Treatment
    F.A. Dar, S. Kurella
    Materials Today: Proceedings, 102, pp. 349–360, 2024.

  • Recent Advances in Adsorption Techniques for Fluoride Removal – An Overview
    F.A. Dar, S. Kurella
    Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 23, Article ID: 101017, 2023.

  • Removal of Fluoride from Wastewater with the Mg/Al Impregnated Adsorbent Prepared from Chinar Leaves: Adsorption Isotherm, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies
    F.A. Dar, S. Kurella
    Environmental Research, Article ID: 121004, 2025.

  • Comprehensive Batch Studies on Removal of Fluoride from Aqueous Solution by Acid and Alkali-Activated Adsorbents Prepared from Dal Lake Weeds: Mechanism, Kinetics and Thermodynamics
    F.A. Dar, S. Kurella
    Environmental Research, 259, Article ID: 119493, 2024.

  • Utilization of Organic Waste from Chinar Leaves as Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Adsorbent for Fluoride Removal
    F.A. Dar, S. Kurella
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research, pp. 1–24, 2024.

  • Study on Defluoridation of Water by Using Activated Carbon Derived from Chestnut Shell as Adsorbent
    F.A. Dar, S. Kurella
    Environmental Research and Technology, 7(4), pp. 547–563, 2024.

  • Adsorption of Fluoride from Wastewater with the Activated Carbon Derived from Coconut Shell
    F.A. Dar, A. Kumar, M. Hussain, J. Sotra, S. Kurella
    International Conference on Sustainable Advanced Technologies for Environmental Management, 2023.

  • Properties of Permeable Concrete Made by Recycled Aggregates
    K. Kapoor, F.A. Dar, D.A. Rather
    In: Sustainable Engineering: Proceedings of EGRWSE 2018, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 30, pp. 359–365, Springer, 2019.

  • Study the Permeability of Pervious Concrete
    K. Kapoor, F.A. Dar
    International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Structures, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR), July 3–5, 2018.

  • A Device for Measuring the Infiltration Rate of Water Through Pervious Concrete
    F.A. Dar, K. Kapoor
    Indian Patent, Patent No: 362806, Publication Date: 2018/03/16, Application No: 201811008145

 

Kazem | Water Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Mr Kazem | Water Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Western Sydney University,  Australia

Kazem Javan is a dedicated PhD student in Civil Engineering at Western Sydney University, where his research focuses on developing sustainable, acid-resistant coatings for sewer pipe rehabilitation using recycled materials such as broken glass and mining by-products. His work is aligned with circular economy principles and carbon reduction goals and is actively linked to the CRC SmartCrete project on carbon-absorbing concrete.

Profile:

🎓 Academic Background:

  • Ph.D. Student in Civil Engineering – Western Sydney University (2024–2028)
    Focus: Development of acid-resistant, sustainable coatings for sewer pipe rehabilitation using recycled materials like broken glass and mine waste; part of CRC SmartCrete project.

  • Former Ph.D. Student in Environmental Engineering Technology – UTS (2023–2024)
    Focused on renewable energy, waste management, and the water-energy-food-pollution nexus.

  • M.Sc. in Civil Engineering – Water Engineering – Tarbiat Modares University (2008–2011)
    Research: Impact of climate change on water availability in watersheds.

  • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering – Azad Islamic University (2003–2007)
    Emphasis on sustainable infrastructure and green design.

🧪 Research & Publications:

Author of 12+ peer-reviewed journal articles in fields such as:

  • Urban stormwater systems optimization

  • Environmental pollution and sustainability

  • Climate change impacts on agriculture and water systems

  • System dynamics modeling for WEF Nexus

🏆 Awards & Memberships:

  • 🎖 SmartCrete CRC & WSU Postgraduate Research Scholarship

  • 👷 Member of:

    • Australian Water Association

    • Concrete Institute of Australia

    • Australasian Corrosion Association

    • Iran Construction Engineering Organization (Building Practitioner)

🛠️ Professional Experience:

  • Environmental & Civil Engineering Manager – Arta Abnieh Dezh Part Co. (2013–2024)
    Led eco-friendly infrastructure projects and sustainable urban development.

  • Technical Supervisor – Ideh Afroz Aria Co. (2011–2013)
    Specialized in hydrology, AI modeling, and water-climate infrastructure systems.

📜 Certifications:

  • HSE-MS (Health, Safety & Environmental Management)

  • Reviewer for Journal of Hydrology & Engineering Science and Technology

  • GIS in Water Engineering | Climate Forecasting | Steel Structures Inspection

  • Licensed Construction Supervisor (Iran)

💻 Technical Skills:

  • Programming & Data Analysis: R, MATLAB, Python

  • Engineering Tools: ArcGIS, QGIS, MS Project, EnergyPlus, AutoCAD

📊 Citation Metrics:

  • Total Citations: 183

  • Citations Since 2020: 139

  • h-index: 6

  • i10-index: 6 (3 since 2020

Publication Top Notes:

  1. A review of interconnected challenges in the water–energy–food nexus: Urban pollution perspective towards sustainable development

  2. Enhancing environmental sustainability in a critical region: Climate change impacts on agriculture and tourism

  3. A comparison of ANN and HSPF models for runoff simulation in Gharehsoo River watershed, Iran

  4. A comparison of ANN and HSPF models for runoff simulation in Balkhichai River Watershed, Iran

  5. The influences of climate change on the runoff of Gharehsoo River Watershed

  6. Assessment of the impacts of nonstationarity on watershed runoff using artificial neural networks: A case study in Ardebil, Iran

  7. Assessing the Water–Energy–Food Nexus and Resource Sustainability in the Ardabil Plain: A System Dynamics and HWA Approach

  8. Assessing environmental sustainability of a vital crop in a critical region: Investigating climate change impacts on agriculture using the SWAT model and HWA method

  9. Coupled SWMM-MOEA/D for multi-objective optimization of low impact development in urban stormwater systems

  10. Interrelated issues within the Water-Energy-Food Nexus with a focus on environmental pollution for sustainable development: A review

  11. Integrating circular economy and life cycle assessment in virtual water management: A case study of food consumption across economic classes in Iran