Ana Santos | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Ana Santos | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Ana Santos, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil

Dr. Ana Dalva de Oliveira Santos is a highly accomplished researcher whose extensive academic background and dedicated work in the field of geosciences and environmental health position her as an ideal candidate for the Research for Best Researcher Award. Her qualifications, which include a Ph.D. in Ocean and Earth Dynamics from Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), along with her postdoctoral experience and numerous contributions to research projects, make her an outstanding figure in her area of expertise.

Education:

2013 – 2017
Ph.D. in Ocean and Earth Dynamics
Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Brazil
Sandwich period at the School of Sciences, University of Porto
Title: Determination of Estrogenic Activity and Detection of Micropollutants in Bottom Sediments in Guanabara Bay
Advisor: José Antônio Baptista Neto
Co-advisor: Daniele Maia Bila
Scholarship holder: Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), Brazil
Year Obtained: 2017

2010 – 2013
Master’s Degree in Earth and Ocean Dynamics
Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Brazil
Title: Evaluation of Estrogenic Activity in Bottom Sediments in Jurujuba Bay/RJ
Advisor: José Antônio Baptista Neto
Co-advisor: Daniele Maia Bila
Scholarship holder: Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), Brazil
Major Area: Exact and Earth Sciences
Sectors of Activity: Sewage and related activities
Year Obtained: 2013

2009 – 2010
Specialization in Promotion of Healthy and Sustainable Spaces
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Brazil
Title: Environmental Education and Agroecology: Practice for Sustainable Production in the Agricultural Community of Lumiar, 5th District of Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro
Advisor: M. Sc. Márcia Moisés
Workload: 426 hours

2004 – 2009
Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
Faculty of Teacher Training, UERJ/FFP, Brazil
Title: The Quilombo of Lumiar/Nova Friburgo – RJ: A Geographical Approach to the Dispute Over Territory and the Invisibility of Black People
Advisor: Prof. Dr. Paulo Roberto Raposo Alentejano

 

Professional Profile:

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Professional Experience:

Dr. Santos has been involved in a variety of research projects since 2013, contributing to the field through her work at the Laboratório de Engenharia Sanitária (LES) at UFF. Her focus has been on the identification, evaluation, and removal of micropollutants in water, which includes the development of reliable, cost-effective biological assays for detecting endocrine disruptors in aquatic environments. These efforts are critical in improving our understanding of water pollution and its impact on both human health and local ecosystems.

Research Interests:

Dr. Santos’ research interests primarily focus on water quality, micropollutants, and environmental contaminants. Her current projects investigate the presence and estrogenic activity of micropollutants in surface waters in Rio de Janeiro, as well as the development of biological assays for detecting endocrine disruptors in aquatic environments. She is actively involved in the Laboratory of Sanitary Engineering (Laboratório de Engenharia Sanitária) at UFF, where she has been a participant in multiple research projects related to water quality assessment.

 

Publications:

SANTOS, ADO ; NASCIMENTO, MTL ; SANTOS, RF ; SILVA, ARS . Public policies and the use of pesticides in vegetable farming in Lumiar – Mountain Region of Rio de Janeiro. In: Rui Jacinto. (Org.). Landscapes and Rural Development. 1st ed. Lisbon: Âncora Editora, 2022, v. 42, p. 01-11.

MTL, NASCIMENTO ; Santos ADO ; SANTOS, RF ; BILA, DANIELE MAIA . Pollution by Endocrine Disruptors in Guanabara Bay. In: Estefan Monteiro da Fonseca; (Org.). GUANABARA BAY: AN ENVIRONMENT IN TRANSFORMATION. 1st ed. Rio de Janeiro: Ape’Ku Editora, 2021, v. , p. 465-482.

Santos ADO ; NASCIMENTO, MTL ; de Oliveira e Sá, M. ; BILA, DM ; BAPTISTA NETO, JA ; PEREIRA, R. ; VIEIRA, MN . The Problem of Microplastics. In: Leo ML Nollet; Khwaja Salahuddin Siddiqi. (Org.). Analysis of Nanoplastics and Microplastics in Food. 1st ed. Boca Raton: , 2020, v. , p. 61-71.

SILVA, CGT ; BAPTISTA NETO, JA ; FREITAS, CM ; SANTOS, MP ; NASCIMENTO, MTL ; SANTOS, ADO . ANALYSIS OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AIMED AT RISK REDUCTION AND POST-DISASTERS RECOVERY IN THE MOUNTAIN REGION OF THE STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO. In: Jéssica Aparecida Prandel. (Org.). Disaster Risk Reduction: Methods and Practices. 1st ed. Ponta Grossa: Atena Editora, 2019, v. 1, p. 1-191.

 

Conclusion

Dr. Ana Dalva de Oliveira Santos’s comprehensive academic background, groundbreaking research contributions, and ongoing commitment to environmental science make her a deserving candidate for the Research for Best Researcher Award. Her pioneering work on water quality, micropollutants, and endocrine disruptors directly impacts both the scientific community and society, particularly in the context of environmental health. Given her impressive career trajectory and the significance of her work, Dr. Santos stands out as an exemplary researcher who continues to drive progress in her field.

 

 

 

Chilou Zhou | hydrogen energy | Most Cited Article Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Chilou Zhou | hydrogen energy | Most Cited Article Award

 Associate Professor at South China University of Technology, China

Dr. Chilou Zhou is an accomplished academic with expertise in chemical process equipment and mechanical engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Process Equipment from Zhejiang University in 2015, following a Bachelor’s degree in Process Equipment and Control Engineering from Sichuan University in 2010. Currently serving as an Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at South China University of Technology since May 2018, Dr. Zhou previously held a position as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the same institution from April 2016 to April 2018. His research interests span hydrogen environment embrittlement, safety and life assessment of high-pressure hydrogen storage, and sealing technology for high-pressure hydrogen systems.

Professional Profiles:

📚 Education:

Dr. Chilou Zhou completed a Ph.D. in Chemical Process Equipment in 2015 from Zhejiang University, China. Prior to this, Dr. Zhou obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Process Equipment and Control Engineering from Sichuan University, China, in 2010.

Professional Experience:

Since May 2018, Dr. Chilou Zhou has been serving as an Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, China. Previously, from April 2016 to April 2018, Dr. Zhou worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the same institution.

Research Interests:

Dr. Chilou Zhou’s research interests encompass several critical areas within the field of mechanical and chemical engineering. These include hydrogen environment embrittlement and its testing technology, safety considerations related to high-pressure hydrogen storage, life assessment methodologies for high-pressure hydrogen storage vessels, and advancements in sealing technology for high-pressure hydrogen systems.

 

📚Publications :

Effect of strain-induced martensite on hydrogen embrittlement of austenitic stainless steels investigated by combined tension and hydrogen release methods

Authors: L Zhang, Z Li, J Zheng, Y Zhao, P Xu, C Zhou, X Li

Citations: 130

Year: 2013

Sealing performance analysis of rubber O-ring in high-pressure gaseous hydrogen based on finite element method

Authors: C Zhou, J Zheng, C Gu, Y Zhao, P Liu

Citations: 72

Year: 2017

Fire-safe unsaturated polyester resin nanocomposites based on MAX and MXene: A comparative investigation of their properties and mechanism of fire retardancy

Authors: Y Hai, S Jiang, C Zhou, P Sun, Y Huang, S Niu

Citations: 68

Year: 2020

Improved corrosion and wear resistance of micro-arc oxidation coatings on the 2024 aluminum alloy by incorporation of quasi-two-dimensional sericite microplates

Authors: K Xi, H Wu, C Zhou, Z Qi, K Yang, RKY Fu, S Xiao, G Wu, K Ding, G Chen

Citations: 47

Year: 2022

Influence of low temperature prestrain on hydrogen gas embrittlement of metastable austenitic stainless steels

Authors: L Zhang, Z Li, J Zheng, Y Zhao, P Xu, X Liu, C Zhou, X Li

Citations: 47

Year: 2013

A review on effect of hydrogen on rubber seals used in the high-pressure hydrogen infrastructure

Authors: Y Zheng, Y Tan, C Zhou, G Chen, J Li, Y Liu, B Liao, G Zhang

Citations: 43

Year: 2020

Hydrogen permeation behavior and mechanism of multi-layered graphene coatings and mitigation of hydrogen embrittlement of pipe steel

Authors: K Shi, S Xiao, Q Ruan, H Wu, G Chen, C Zhou, S Jiang, K Xi, M He

Citations: 39

Year: 2022

Study on leakage and explosion consequence for hydrogen blended natural gas in urban distribution networks

Authors: C Zhou, Z Yang, G Chen, Q Zhang, Y Yang

Citations: 38

Year: 2022

Study on fretting behavior of rubber O-ring seal in high-pressure gaseous hydrogen

Authors: C Zhou, G Chen, S Xiao, Z Hua, C Gu

Citations: 37

Year: 2019

Finite element analysis of sealing performance of rubber D-ring seal in high-pressure hydrogen storage vessel

Authors: C Zhou, G Chen, P Liu

Citations: 36

Year: 2018