Dharmendra Kumar | Environmental Pollution Assessment| Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Dharmendra Kumar | Environmental Pollution Assessment | Editorial Board Member

Miranda House, University of Delhi | India

Dr. Dharmendra Kumar, Ph.D., is a researcher in the Department of Botany, University of Delhi, specializing in algal biotechnology, phycoremediation, environmental pollution assessment, and aquatic ecosystem restoration. With a strong academic foundation holding M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees in Botany, he has developed significant expertise in bioremediation technologies for polluted freshwater systems, particularly the Yamuna River. Dr. Kumar has authored 64 scientific documents, with an h-index of 26 and 2595 citations, reflecting his impactful contributions to environmental and phycological research. His work explores metabolic plasticity in algae, heavy-metal bioremediation, freshwater ecology, and sustainable blue-economy applications. He has presented at numerous national and international conferences, receiving multiple awards including Best Poster and Best Oral Presentation recognitions. Dr. Kumar has also played a leadership role as Organizing Secretary of the National Conference on Restoring River Health: Yamuna as a Model System (2025). His research interests include micro- and macroalgal cultivation, wastewater treatment, seaweed-derived biofertilizers, and the development of eco-innovative solutions for climate-resilient urban water ecosystems. With several peer-reviewed publications, ongoing manuscripts, and active research projects, Dr. Kumar aims to advance environmentally sustainable strategies for ecosystem restoration and conservation through algae-based approaches.

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Featured Publications

Kumar, D., Agrawal, S., Sahoo, S., & Sahoo, D. (2025). Native algal consortia as a bioremediation tool for polluted freshwater ecosystems: A case study from the Yamuna River. Phycology, 5(4), 70.

Kumar, D., Agrawal, S., Sahoo, S., Geetanjali, E., & Sahoo, D. (2025). Metabolic plasticity and abiotic stress adaptation in freshwater algae during phycoremediation of polluted river water. Plant-Environment Interactions, 6(5), e70093.

Kumar, D., Qureshi, S., & Sahoo, D. (2024). Bioremediation of complex contaminated Yamuna River India by using selected cyanobacteria. Bioremediation Journal, 1–18.

Kumar, D., & Sahoo, D. (2024). Assessment of physiochemical parameters and bioremediation of complex contaminated Yamuna River, India: An algal-based approach. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 235(2), 90.

Kumar, D., Agrawal, S., & Sahoo, D. (2024). Environmental contamination by heavy metals and assessing the impact of inhabitant microalgae in bioremediation: A case study of urban water of Yamuna River, India. Urban Water Journal, 21(3), 308–322.

Emad Shalaby | Advanced Materials | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Emad Shalaby | Advanced Materials | Research Excellence Award

Cairo University | Egypt

Dr. Emad Ahmed Shalaby is a Professor of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt, and an international expert in accreditation and quality assurance in higher education. He earned his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Cairo University and completed postdoctoral research in Okinawa, Japan. His academic record includes 116 international publications, with 73 documents indexed in Scopus, an h-index of 25 and more than 2269 citations, and more reflecting significant global research impact. Dr. Shalaby has held key leadership roles including General Supervisor of Scientific Research Administration and former Executive Director of Cairo University Research Park, in addition to serving as Vice-Dean and quality consultant at national and international universities. His research interests span biochemistry, biotechnology, algal bioactive compounds, natural antioxidants, biodiesel production, and environmental biochemistry. He has supervised more than 500 graduation projects and contributed to the design and development of multiple academic programs. Among his notable honors are inclusion in the top 2% of global scientists (Stanford University ranking 2022–2024), the Cairo University Award for Scientific Excellence (2021), and the State Incentive Award (2013). Dr. Shalaby continues to advance scientific research, academic leadership, and international collaboration.

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Featured Publications

Shalaby, E. A., & Shanab, S. M. (2010). Salt stress enhancement of antioxidant and antiviral efficiency of Spirulina platensis. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 4(24), 2622–2632.

Shanab, S. M. M., Shalaby, E. A., Lightfoot, D. A., & El-Shemy, H. A. (2010). Allelopathic effects of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). PLoS ONE, 5(10), e13200.

Afify, A. M. R., El-Beltagi, H. S., Fayed, S. A., & Shalaby, E. A. (2011). Acaricidal activity of successive extracts from Syzygium cumini L. against Tetranychus urticae Koch. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 1, 1–6.

Shalaby, E. A. (2011). Prospects of effective microorganisms technology in waste treatment in Egypt. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 1, 1–6.

Shanab, S. M. M., Shalaby, E. A. (2012). Bioremediation of three heavy metals by some microalgae species (Egyptian isolates). Plant Signaling & Behavior, 7(3), 392–399.