Phuong V. Pham | Materials physics | Best Researcher Award

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Prof Dr. Phuong V. Pham | Materials physics | Best Researcher Award

PHD at tthe National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan

Dr. Phuong V. Pham is an Assistant Professor of Physics at the National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan. His research spans materials physics, surface physics, chemical engineering, and nanotechnology, focusing on atomic film synthesis, 2D heterostructures, and nanomaterials. He holds a Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology from Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, and has extensive experience in plasma engineering, thin film deposition, and industrial applications of nanomaterials. Dr. Pham has received prestigious awards, including the NSTC Career Award in Taiwan and the NSF Career Award in China, recognizing his significant contributions to the field.

Professional Profiles

Strengths for the Award

Extensive Research Experience: Prof. Phuong V. Pham has a well-rounded research background in materials physics, nanotechnology, and chemical engineering. His work on 2D heterostructures, nanomaterials synthesis, and advanced thin film processing techniques like plasma engineering and chemical vapor deposition demonstrates a deep expertise in cutting-edge fields.

Publication Record: Prof. Pham has published extensively in high-impact journals, including Chemical Reviews and ACS Nano. His research on topics like doping strategies, flexible electronics, and nanocomposites is widely recognized and highly cited, indicating a significant impact on the scientific community.

Awards and Recognition: He has received multiple prestigious awards, including the NSTC Career Award in Taiwan, the National Postdoctoral Award from China, and the ACS Publication Award. These accolades highlight his contributions to the field and his recognition by the global scientific community.

Diverse Research Interests: His work spans a variety of interdisciplinary areas such as Twistronics, Straintronics, infrared photodetectors, and nanocomposite fabrication, showcasing his versatility and ability to contribute to multiple scientific domains.

Professional Involvement: Prof. Pham is an active member of several professional societies, including the American Chemical Society and the European Materials Research Society. He also serves as a reviewer for numerous scientific journals, which reflects his standing in the academic community.

Leadership and Mentorship: His current position as an Assistant Professor at National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan, along with his past roles as a Distinguished Research Fellow, indicates his ability to lead research teams and mentor young scientists.

Areas for Improvement

Research Focus: While Prof. Pham has a broad range of research interests, a more focused approach might yield deeper insights and innovations in a specific niche area. Specializing in a few key areas could enhance his impact and lead to more groundbreaking discoveries.

Industry Collaboration: While Prof. Pham has experience with industrial applications, further collaborations with industry partners could enhance the practical relevance and commercialization potential of his research, particularly in emerging technologies like flexible electronics and nanocomposites.

Grant Acquisition: Expanding his portfolio of research grants, especially from international sources, could strengthen his research group’s capabilities and enable larger-scale projects.

Educational Background

Publications:

Synthesis and characterizations of silver nanoparticles-based conductive ink for high-frequency electronics, Publication date: 2024.

Hybrid TiO2–RGO nanocomposite as high specific capacitance electrode for supercapacitor, Publication date: 2024.

Efficient photoanode with a MoS2/TiO2/Au nanoparticle heterostructure for ultraviolet-visible photoelectrocatalysis. Publication date: 2024.

Exploring innovative antibacterial properties of porous ALT (Al2O3/TiO2) composite, Publication date: 2024.

Synthesis of heterojunction BiVO4/MnO2 graphene ternary nanocomposites with enhanced photocatalytic activities through degradation of rhodamine B and tetracycline hydrochloride, Publication date: 2024.

Shaban Reza Ghorbani | Condensed matter Physics | Excellence in Research

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Prof. Shaban Reza Ghorbani | Condensed matter Physics | Excellence in Research

PHD at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden

Shaban Reza Ghorbani was born in Qochan, Iran. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Physics in 1989 and his Master’s degree in Solid State Physics in 1992, both from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran. He started his academic career in 1992 as a member of the Department of Physics at Hakim Sabzevari University, Iran. He later pursued his Ph.D. at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden, completing it in 2002. Upon returning to Iran, Dr. Ghorbani resumed his role at Hakim Sabzevari University and later joined Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, where he currently serves as a professor. His research primarily focuses on advanced materials, including high-temperature superconductors and highly conductive carbon nanotube-graphene composites. He has made significant contributions to the study of superconductivity, energy storage materials, and the properties of MgB2 superconductors.

Professional Profiles

Publications:

Removal of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from wastewater using the hydrodynamic cavitation on a chip concept, Publication date: 2024.

Decentralized Control Based on Fuzzy Anti-Windup for a Class of Uncertain Systems Subject to State and Control Constraints, Publication date: 2023.

Investigating the effect of different levels of drought stress and weeding management on some qualitative and quantitative indicates of KS260 corn and sorghum., Publication date: 2023.

Survey of smart grid concepts and technological demonstrations worldwide emphasizing on the Oman perspective, Publication date: 2020.

A real-time demand response market through a repeated incomplete-information game, Publication date: 2018.

Assaad Elouafi | Materials Physics | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Assaad Elouafi | Materials Physics | Best Researcher Award

PHD at Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco

Assaad El Ouafi specializes in the elaboration and characterization of nanomaterials, including perovskites, iron oxides, pyrochlores, ferrites, hexaferrites, and phosphate-based oxides. His expertise extends to various synthesis methods such as sol-gel, ceramic route, co-precipitation, inverse sol-gel, and hydrothermal techniques. He is proficient in using a range of instruments including tensile, flexure, and compression tests, hardness tests, UV-Visible spectrometry, Mössbauer spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, SQUID, and vibrating-sample magnetometer (VSM).

Professional Profiles

Education

Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University of Casablanca-Morocco Ph.D. in Materials Physics and Energetics (2016 – 2021) Master’s Degree in Renewable Energy and Energy Systems (2014 – 2016) Bachelor’s Degree in Physics Materials (2011 – 2014) Moulay Idriss 1st High School-Anfa, Casablanca Morocco High School Diploma in Life and Earth Sciences (2010 – 2011)

Experience

Anfous Center for Coaching and Personal Development, Casablanca-Morocco ENNEAGRAM WORKSHOP (Relational intelligence) (March 2023) Higher School of Technology Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco Substitute Teacher (2018-2023) Courses taught: Physics, mathematics, thermodynamics, heat treatment. Practical work: metrology, mechanical maintenance, fluid mechanics, heat exchangers, electricity, thermodynamics, materials, and heat treatment. Mentored Graduate and PhD Students (2021-2023) Provided guidance for research projects.

Skills

Nanomaterials synthesis and characterization Various methods: sol-gel, ceramic route, co-precipitation, inverse sol-gel, hydrothermal Proficient with instruments: tensile, flexure and compression tests, hardness tests, UV-Visible spectrometry, Mössbauer spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, SQUID, VSM

Research Focus

Assaad El Ouafi’s research predominantly focuses on the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, especially their structural, magnetic, and optical properties. His studies include detailed morphological and structural analyses of materials such as treated sisal fibers, hematite, γ-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles, amorphous alloys, and various perovskites and pyrochlores. Key areas of interest are the magnetocaloric effects for magnetic refrigeration applications and the enhancement of materials’ optical properties for optoelectronic applications. His work employs advanced techniques like Mössbauer spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, and various forms of magnetometry.

Publications

  1. Electric field mapping by Pockels effect and I (V) characteristic of CdTe nuclear detectors by different Pt contact deposition, Publication date: 2024.
  2. Magneto-transport and optical properties of La0.7K0.3Mn(1−x)GaxO3 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.25) ceramics, Publication date: 2024.
  3. Optical properties investigation of Sr2CaFe2WO9 triple perovskite for optoelectronic applications, Publication date: 2023.
  4. Structural, Magnetic, and Magnetocaloric Studies of the Potassium Diphosphate KCrP2O7, Publication date: 2023.
  5. Excellent magnetocaloric effect at cryogenic temperature in amorphous (Fe35RE65)(RE= Er, Dy and Gd) alloys, Publication date: 2023.
  6. Near room temperature magnetocaloric effect of Cr1− xRuxO2 (x= 0.000, 0.125, and 0.250) for magnetic refrigeration, Publication date: 2023.
  7. Effect of cerium doping in tuning the optical and photoluminescence properties of TiO2 nanoparticles, Publication date: 2023.
  8. Structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric effect of pyrochlore iridate Er2Ir2O7, Publication date: 2023.
  9. Large magnetocaloric effect and magnetic properties of EuRhO3, Publication date: 2023.
  10. Effect of sisal fibre treatment on the hydration and thermophysical properties of a cement biocomposite, Publication date: 2023.
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