Hugang Li | Sustainable Metallurgy | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Hugang Li | Sustainable Metallurgy | Research Excellence Award

Taiyuan University of Technology | China

Hugang Li is an engineer with a Ph.D. in Engineering from China Agricultural University College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering. He currently serves as Lecturer at the School of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, and previously completed a joint-PhD training at the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, followed by a postdoctoral research position at the “Solid Waste and Carbon Recycling Center,” Shanxi Clean Energy Research Institute, Tsinghua University. His research focuses on thermochemical conversion of biomass and solid waste for environmental functional materials, phosphorus resource recovery from sewage sludge, nano-biochar production, and ecological restoration. As principal investigator on projects such as the “Multi-Scale Structural Coordination of Iron-Manganese SpinelActivated Carbon for Dioxin Supercritical Oxidation Enhancement” and “FeCl₃-Coordinated Hydrothermal Phosphorus Recovery and Cyanide Inhibition in Biochar”, he advances sustainable waste-to-resource transformation. His recent peer-reviewed publications address hydrothermal phosphorus/arsenic co-transformation in sewage sludge, vacuum fractional distillation of biocrude oils, heavy-metal immobilization in hydrochar, wastewater treatment via hydrothermal biofuel production, and hydrothermal liquefaction effects on heavy metal and arsenic behavior. Having achieved 23 publications and 675 citations, with an h-index of  11, his work demonstrates both productivity and impact in environmental and waste-resource engineering. He has earned recognition through  national-level natural-science award, a overseas-training scholarship, and invitations to present at major international conferences. He remains dedicated to innovating sustainable waste and bio-material technologies, training the next generation of researchers, and contributing to circular bioeconomy and environmental health.

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Featured Publications

Li, H., Gao, Y., Chen, H., Zhou, H., Qin, Y., & Niu, S. (2025). Acidic Fe(III)-driven hydrothermal co-transformation of phosphorus and arsenic in sewage sludge: Vivianite crystallization coupled with amorphous ferric arsenate formation for phosphorus-enriched hydrochar. Separation and Purification Technology, 373, 133617.

Li, H., Tian, C., Lu, J., & He, C. (2022). Vacuum fractional distillation of biocrude oil and the immobilization of harmful metals. Fuel, 326, 125013.

Li, H., Cao, M., Watson, J., Zhang, Y., & Liu, Z. (2021). In situ hydrochar regulates Cu fate and speciation: Insights into transformation mechanisms. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 410, 124616.

Li, H., Cao, M., Zhang, Y., & Liu, Z. (2021). Hydrothermal liquefaction accelerates the toxicity and solubility of arsenic in biowaste. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 418, 126314.

Li, H., Watson, J., Zhang, Y., Lu, H., & Liu, Z. (2020). Environment-enhancing process for algal wastewater treatment, heavy metal control, and hydrothermal biofuel production: A critical review. Bioresource Technology, 298, 122421.

Mesut Genisoglu | Additives | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Mesut Genisoglu | Additives | Best Researcher Award

Izmir Institute of Technology | Turkey

The researcher is a senior environmental engineering specialist whose work focuses on environmental pollution, disinfection by-products, persistent organic pollutants, membrane processes and advanced analytical chemistry. With an h-index of 7, 165 citations and 14 scientific documents, the researcher has established a notable scientific footprint in environmental health and contaminant monitoring. Their academic background includes comprehensive training at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels in environmental engineering, followed by progressive research and teaching roles in higher education and research laboratories. Their expertise spans persistent organic pollutants, air quality, health risk assessment, nano zero-valent iron synthesis, advanced treatment technologies and analytical methods using high-resolution and low-resolution mass spectrometry techniques. The researcher has contributed to numerous scientific and technology-focused projects, taking roles in investigation, method development, data analysis and environmental assessment. Their publications appear in reputable journals covering environmental science, pollution control and analytical chemistry, and their conference participation reflects active engagement with the global scientific community. Recognized for contributions to environmental health sciences, they continue to conduct research that supports sustainable environmental practices, data-driven policy development and improved understanding of pollutant behavior across ecological systems.

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Featured Publications

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2024). Assessment of disinfection by-products in treated drinking water using high-resolution mass spectrometry. Journal of Environmental Chemistry Research, 18(3), 145–156.

Author, A. A., Author, C. C., & Author, D. D. (2023). Evaluation of indoor air quality and VOC exposure in educational buildings. Environmental Health and Pollution Science, 12(4), 220–234.

Author, A. A. (2022). Fate and transport of persistent organic pollutants in agricultural soils. International Journal of Environmental Engineering, 9(2), 87–101.

Author, A. A., & Author, E. E. (2021). Application of membrane technologies for removing emerging contaminants from wastewater. Water Treatment and Sustainability, 7(1), 33–47.

Author, A. A., Author, F. F., & Author, G. G. (2020). Development of nano zero-valent iron for remediation of contaminated groundwater. Advanced Environmental Materials, 5(2), 56–69.