Prof Dr. Fouad Belhora | Materials for Energy | Editorial Board Member

Prof Dr. Fouad Belhora | Materials for Energy | Editorial Board Member

National School of Applied Sciences - El Jadida| Morocco

Prof. Dr. Fouad Belhora is a researcher specializing in energy conversion in functional dielectrics, focusing on piezoelectric, magnetoelectric, electrostrictive, thermoelectric, and pyroelectric systems, with applications in sensors, actuators, and energy harvesting. His work also covers electrical aging and insulation diagnostics in renewable energy systems, along with current activities in vibration control and autonomous energy systems. He has held academic roles at ENSA-El Jadida and previously contributed to research at the University of Evry-Val d'Essonne and INSA Lyon in areas involving polymeric materials at interfaces and embedded intelligence. With extensive publications and leadership in international projects related to flexible piezo- and thermoelectric materials, intelligent autonomous systems, and renewable energy management, he has supervised multiple theses and maintains strong expertise in experimental methods and materials for energy applications.

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Featured Publications

Ye, Y., Deng, W., Ye, Z., Belhora, F., & Zhang, J. W. (2025). Smart monitoring of potential induced leakage current of photovoltaic under salt mist environment based on passive optical Fabry–Perot interference sensor. Solar Energy.

Li, S., Feng, K., Mao, Q., Zheng, W., Belhora, F., Hajjaji, A., & Zhang, J. W. (2025). Aging characterization of photovoltaic backsheets in extreme climates based on multiscale physical, chemical, and electrical perspectives. ACS Applied Optical Materials.

Zhang, B., Wang, B., Zhang, H., Outzourhit, A., Belhora, F., & El Felsoufi, Z. (2025). Research on an energy-harvesting system based on the energy field of the environment surrounding a photovoltaic power plant. Energies.

Sadni, F. E., Salhi, I., Belhora, F., & Hajjaji, A. (2025). Multi-objective optimization of energy and exergy efficiencies in ORC configurations using NSGA-II and TOPSIS. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 103606.

Baraket, A., Ghedir, E. K., Zine, N., Jaffrezic-Renault, N., Aarfane, A., & Nasrellah, H. (2025). Electrochemical immunosensor prototype for N-terminal natriuretic peptide detection in human saliva: Heart failure biomedical application. Chemosensors.

Assist Prof. Dr. Anji Reddy Polu | Solid State Ionics | Editorial Board Member

Assist Prof. Dr. Anji Reddy Polu | Solid State Ionics | Editorial Board Member

BVRIT HYDERABAD College of Engineering for Women | India

Dr. Anji Reddy Polu is an accomplished researcher and academic specializing in polymer electrolytes and advanced energy-storage materials, with post-doctoral experience in Korea and India focused on Li-ion, Mg-ion, and Zn-ion battery electrolytes. He has served in various teaching and research capacities across reputed engineering institutions and currently works as an Associate Professor. His research interests include organic–inorganic hybrid POSS nanocomposite polymer electrolytes, solid-state batteries, nano-ionic liquids, and advanced nanotechnology-based energy materials. He has delivered numerous invited and keynote talks at national and international conferences and has been recognized with several prestigious honors, including listings among the world’s top scientists, session chair appreciations, best researcher awards, fellowships, and international travel grants. He is also actively involved in conducting international workshops and faculty development programs in the field of high-performance materials and sustainable energy technologies.

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Featured Publications

Kishore, S., Mishra, K., Patel, M., Polu, A. R., Chaudhari, J. J., Kumar, A., & Kumar, D. (2025). Comparative studies on a sodium-ion conducting gel polymer electrolyte comprising carbonate and glyme molecular liquids within a polymeric blend framework. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics.

Polu, A. R., Singh, P. K., Kareem, A. A., Song, S., Savilov, S. V., Yahya, M. Z. A., Diantoro, M., Hamzah, F. M., Yusuf, S. N. F., & Chowdhury, F. I. (2025). Enhancing ionic conductivity, mechanical stability and electrochemical properties simultaneously by integrating POSS-PEG13.3 hybrid nanoparticles into PEO-NaClO4 solid polymer electrolytes. Chemical Physics Impact.

Polu, A. R., Chowdhury, F. I., Singh, P. K., Diantoro, M., & Hamzah, F. M. (2025). Enhancing the properties of PEG-based solid polymer electrolytes with TiO₂ nanoparticles for potassium ion batteries. Chemical Physics Impact.

Song, S., Wang, S., Shan, H., Xue, W., Long, Z., Wang, H., Polu, A. R., & Hu, N. (2025). Phosphatized garnet-based solid electrolyte enables a sub-10-μm-thick lithium metal anode. Applied Physics Letters.

Muhammad, A. G., Nazir, S., Rawat, N., Hamzah, F. M., Diantoro, M., Arkhipova, E. A., Savilov, S. V., Polu, A. R., & Singh, P. K. (2025). Electrochemical application of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) incorporated with trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium dicyanamide and polyether-derived carbon. Ionics.