Despina Vamvuka | Solid Wastes | Best Research Article Award

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Prof. Despina Vamvuka | Solid Wastes | Best Research Article Award

Despina Vamvuka, Technical University of Crete, Greece

👩‍🔬Despina Vamvuka is a Chemical Engineer and Professor at the School of Mineral Resources Engineering, Technical University of Crete. She specializes in Solid Fuels Beneficiation and Technology, focusing on clean energy production technologies. 🌱🔬

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Education

Despina Vamvuka holds a degree in Chemical Engineering and has built a robust academic foundation that underpins her extensive research and teaching career in the field of solid fuels and clean energy technologies. 🎓📘

Experience

Despina Vamvuka has significant experience in pyrolysis, combustion, gasification, and pollutant emission reduction from solid fuels. She is a seasoned educator and researcher with over 230 scientific publications and a profound involvement in both national and European research projects. 🌐👩‍🏫

Research Interests

Despina Vamvuka‘s research interests are diverse, encompassing solid fuels beneficiation, clean technologies for energy production, pyrolysis, combustion, gasification, and reduction of pollutant emissions from solid fuels. Her work aims at advancing sustainable energy solutions. 🌍⚡

Awards

Throughout her career, Despina Vamvuka has received numerous accolades and has been an integral part of several scientific committees and editorial boards. Her contributions to the fields of energy, environment, biofuels, and hydrogen are widely recognized. 🏆🌟

Publications

  1. “Valorization of a high-sulfur petroleum coke for energy and fuels through its co-processing with a forest waste, using concrete wastes for sulphur and carbon dioxide capture under mild conditions”
    • Journal: Thermochimica Acta
    • Year: 2024
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  2. “Adsorption of ammonium from wastewaters by an almond kernel derived biochar modified by potassium hydroxide or dolomite and activated by steam”
    • Journal: Environmental Advances
    • Year: 2024
    • Citations: 2
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  3. “Magnesium or bentonite modified almond kernel biochar for phosphate adsorption from contaminated water solutions”
    • Journal: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
    • Year: 2024
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  4. “Gasification Performance of Barley Straw Waste Blended with Lignite for Syngas Production under Steam or Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere”
    • Journal: Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
    • Year: 2024
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  5. “Energy Recovery from Municipal Solid Waste through Co-Gasification Using Steam or Carbon Dioxide with Olive By-Products”
    • Journal: Energies
    • Year: 2024
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Joseph Arhavbarien | Green Operations | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Joseph Arhavbarien | Green Operations | Best Researcher Award

Director / Researcher, Rockedge Ventures (UK) Ltd, United Kingdom

Dr. Joseph Arhavbarien is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in industry operations and academia. He earned his Ph.D. in Business with a focus on green processes, sustainable operations, and supply chain management from the University of Bedfordshire. Joseph is passionate about transitioning to academia to leverage his three decades of industrial experience and contribute to research and teaching. His research involves quantitative techniques, primarily using tools like Qualtrics and SPSS/AMOS for data analysis.

Education: 🎓

Dr. Joseph Arhavbarien’s educational journey is marked by notable achievements. He recently completed his Ph.D. in Business and Management at the University of Bedfordshire Business School (2020-2023). He also holds an MBA in International Business from the University of East London (2012-2015) and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Microbiology from the University of Lagos, Nigeria (1985-1989). In 2023, he earned a Certificate in Agile Project Management from the University of Oxford.

Experience: 💼

Joseph has held significant positions in various organizations, blending academic insight with practical expertise. He currently serves as a Duty Manager at Tesco Supermarket Limited (2024-present) and previously worked as a Department Manager at Morrisons Supermarket Limited (2023-2024) and Operations Manager at Gosh! Food Ltd (2022). His extensive experience includes roles at Flamingo Horticulture, FedEx UK, Rockedge Ventures UK Limited, Bread Roll Company, and Aryzta Bakeries, among others. His career is distinguished by achievements in process optimization, cost reduction, and team leadership.

Research Interests: 🔬

Joseph’s research interests are centered on green value internalization (GVI), sustainable operations, and responsible management. He aims to develop green criteria for stakeholder engagement, explore circular economy and reverse logistics, and support ESG practices. His work focuses on eco-design concepts, cost management, waste reduction, and lean techniques to enhance industrial efficiency and sustainability.

Awards and Honors: 🏆

Joseph’s contributions have been recognized through various awards and honors. He was provisionally selected for the “Best Researcher Award for the World Top Scientists Awards.” Additionally, he guided an M.Sc. student to win the 2023 Logistics Research Network CILT (UK)’s MSc Dissertation of the Year award. These accolades underscore his ability to inspire and support students and his impact on both academic and industry practices.

Publications Top Notes

  1. An investigation of antecedents and consequences of green value internalisation among sampled UK enterprises Journal of Environmental Management, 2024
    • Explores the factors influencing green value internalisation in UK firms and its impact on supply chain collaboration.
  2. An examination of antecedents of green value internalisation for firm-level supply chain collaboration BAM 2022 Conference
    • Discusses the firm-level drivers of green value integration within supply chains.
  3. Green supply chain management: an investigation of firm-level antecedents of green value internalisation EurOMA 2022 Conference
    • Investigates the role of green value internalisation in enhancing supply chain sustainability.
  4. An investigation of firm-level antecedents of green value internalisation for Upstream-Downstream supply chain interactions POMS 2022 Conference
    • Examines how green value internalisation affects interactions within the supply chain.

 

Vasiliy Rosen | water quality | Best Paper Award

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Dr. Vasiliy Rosen | Water Quality | Best Paper Award

Lab Manager, The Hebrew University of Jerusal, Israel

Dr. Vasiliy Rosen, renowned for his groundbreaking work in water quality research, has been honored with the prestigious Best Paper Award. As the Lab Manager at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, Dr. Rosen has spearheaded innovative studies addressing critical challenges in water management and sustainability. His commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and practical solutions 🌊 has garnered international recognition and acclaim. This latest accolade reaffirms Dr. Rosen’s position as a leading figure in the field, inspiring future generations of researchers to pursue excellence in environmental science and engineering.

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Education  🎓

Vasiliy V. Rosen pursued a PhD in the Soil and Water Department at Hebrew University Rehovot Campus from 2005 to 2014. Prior to this, Rosen completed a M.Sc. in Biology and Soil Science at Voronezh State University in Russia from 1988 to 1993. These educational endeavors equipped Rosen with a deep understanding of environmental sciences and analytical techniques. 🌱

Experience 💼

Since May 2001, Vasiliy V. Rosen has served as the ICP-OES/MS Laboratory Director at the Scientific Service Core Facility (ZBM Analytical Lab) within the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Robert H Smith Faculty of Agriculture Food and Environment. In this role, Rosen oversees the operation of advanced analytical instrumentation crucial for environmental research, demonstrating expertise in managing scientific facilities. 🔬

Research Interests 🔍

Vasiliy V. Rosen’s research interests span diverse areas including environmental chemistry, biomaterials, and analytical method development. Rosen is particularly intrigued by the potential neurotoxicity of titanium implants, as evidenced by a comprehensive in-vivo and in-vitro study published in Biomaterials in September 2021. Rosen’s investigations aim to address critical gaps in understanding environmental contaminants and their effects on human health. 🧪

Publications Top Notes

The magnetic stir bar as a source of impurities in laboratory blank solutions of the environmental samples subjected to microwave-assisted acid digestion – Chemical Papers, 2022

Iodine determination in mineral water using ICP-MS: Method development and analysis of brands available in Israeli stores – Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2022

Potential neurotoxicity of titanium implants: Prospective, in-vivo and in-vitro study – Biomaterials, 2021

Iodine determination in mineral water using ICP-MS: Method development and analysis of brands available in Israeli stores – ChemRxiv, 2021

The magnetic stir bar as a source of impurities in laboratory blank solutions of the environmental samples subjected to microwave-assisted acid digestion – ChemRxiv, 2021