Dr. Nour Shafik El-Gendy is a Professor in the field of Petroleum and Environmental Biotechnology. Acting and Former Vice Head of Process Design & Development Department and Former Head Manager of Petroleum Biotechnology Lab, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute. Former Advisor for the Egyptian Minster of Environment. Member in Center of Excellence in Modern Sciences and Arts, MSA University. Vice Coordinator of the Scientific Research Committee and member in Rural Woman Committee, National Council for Women (NCW) of Egypt. Executive committee member in the Egyptian Young Academy of Sciences (EYAS). Member of the Technical Committee for the preparation of the regulations of the Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering - British University in Egypt (BUE) and committee member for the preparation of the undergraduate Biochemical Engineering Program in the same faculty. El-Gendy is expert in the field of environmental pollution, wastewater treatment, biofuels, petroleum upgrading, green chemistry, nanobiotechnology, valorization of wastes and biocorrosion. She has published seven chapters, four books and 108 research papers, and supervised 27 MSc and PhD thesis in the field of; biofuels, biocorrosion, environmental pollution, climate change, bioremediation, valorization agroindustrial wastes, nanobiotechnology, wastewater treatment and bioupgrading of petroleum. Dr. El-Gendy is also an editor and reviewer in 43 and 86 international journals, respectively, in the field of; environmental biotechnology and pollution, bioenergy, nanobiotechnology and petroleum microbiology and biotechnology. She is the PI of a project for bioethanol production from agricultural wastes and she participated also in research projects concerning with; biodiesel from algae, application of nanobiotechnology in upgrading of petroleum and bioremediation of petroleum polluted environment. Dr. El-Gendy participated in 44 international workshops and training courses, and 67 international conferences. Dr. El-Gendy is a member in many international associations and organizations concerned with petroleum industry, environmental health and sciences. She is also an active member in national committees concerning with; water desalination, wastewater treatment, biofuel standards, petroleum pollution, chemical engineering and biotechnology. She is in international collaboration with different foreign universities. She has also teaching experience (Chemical Engineering Department – Faculty of Engineering - The British University in Egypt BUE, Faculty of Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering Department – Faculty of Engineering and Center of Excellence and Entrepreneurship - Modern Sciences and Arts, MSA University, Faculty of Science - Monufia University, Chemical Engineering Department - Faculty of Engineering - Cairo University and Biotechnology Program - Faculty of Science, Cairo University). Her biography is recorded in Who’s Who in Science and Engineering.

Research Interest:

environmental pollution and its treatment, petroleum and industrial wastewater treatment, recycling and valorization of wastes, environmental biotechnology, bioenergy, petroleum microbiology and biotechnology, petroleum upgrading, biocorrosion, green chemistry and nanobiotechnology

URL:   https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nour_El-gendy

List of Publications: 
1.    B.A. Omran, H.N. Nassar, N.A. Fatthalah, A. Hamdy,E.H. El-Shatoury &N.Sh. El-Gendy“Physiochemical properties of Trichoderma longibrachiatumDSMZ 16517-synthesized silver nanoparticles for the mitigation of halotolerant sulphate-reducing bacteria” Journal of Applied Microbiology.126(1), 138-154.

2.    A.R. Ismail, S.B. El-Henawy, S.A. Younis, M.A. Betiha, N.Sh. El-Gendy, M.S. Azab & N.M. Sedky“ Statistical Enhancement of Lipase Extracellular Production by Bacillus stratosphericusPSP8 in A Batch Submerged Fermentation Process” Journal of Applied Microbiology125(4), 1076-1093.

3.    Omar Aboelazayem, Nour Sh. El-Gendy, Ahmed A. Abdel-Rehim, Fatma H. Ashour & Mohamed A. Sadek“ Biodiesel production from castor oil in Egypt: process optimisation, kinetic study, diesel engine performance and exhaust emissions analysis” Energy157,843-852

4.    Kheiralla ZH, El-Gendy NSh, Ahmed HA, Shaltout ThH, Hussein MMD “Upgrading of Tomato(Solanum lycopersicum) Agroindustrial Wastes” Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology10, 46-48. doi: 10.4172/1948-5948.1000394

5.    R.M. Soliman, S.A. Younis, N.Sh. El-Gendy, S.S.M. Mostafa, S.A. El-Temtamy & A.I. Hashim“Batch bioethanol production via the biological and chemical saccharification of some Egyptian marine macroalgae” Journal of Applied Microbiology125(2), 422-440

6.    B.A. Omran, H.N. Nassar, N.A. Fatthalah, A. Hamdy, E.H. El-Shatoury &N.Sh. El-Gendy“ Characterization and antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles mycosynthesized by Aspergillusbrasiliensis” Journal of Applied Microbiology125(2), 370—382.

7.    Nour Sh. El-Gendy, A. Hamdy & Basma A. Omran“ Thermal and Surface Studies on the Corrosion Inhibition of Petroleum Pipeline by Aqueous Extract of Allium cepa Skin under Acidic Condition” Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery Utilization & Environmental Effects 40(8),905-915.

8.    Basma A. Omran, Hussein N. Nassar, Nesreen A. Fatthalah, A. Hamdy, Einas H. El-Shatoury &Nour Sh. El-Gendy“ Waste Upcycling of Citrus Sinensis Peels as A Green Route for Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles” Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery Utilization & Environmental Effects 40(2),227-236.

9.    Hussein N. Nassar, Samiha F. Deriase & Nour Sh. El-Gendy“Kinetic Modeling and Simulation of a Batch Biodesulfurization Process by Rhodococcus erythropolisHN2” Petroleum Science & Technology 35(20), 1995-2002.

10.    Hussein N. Nassar, Samiha F. Deriase & Nour Sh. El-Gendy“ Statistical Optimization of Biomass Production and Biodesulfurization activity of Rhodococcus erythropolisHN2” Petroleum Science & Technology35(20), 1951-1959.

11.    Abdullah M El Mahdi, Hamidi Abdul Aziz & Nour Sh. El-Gendy“ Emulsifiers Produced by Locally Microbes Using Local Agro-Industrial Wastes” Recent Advances in Petrochemical Sciences 2(2), 555583. DOI:10.19080/RAPSCI.2017.02.55558

12.    Hager R. Ali, Hussein N. Nassar & Nour Sh. El-Gendy“ Green Synthesis of α-Fe2O3Using Citrus reticulum Peels Extract and Water Decontamination from Different Organic Pollutants” Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery Utilization & Environmental Effects 39(13), 1425–1414.

13.    Omar Aboelazayem, Nour Sh. El-Gendy, Fatma H. Ashour & Mohamed A. Sadek“ Complete Analysis of Castor Oil Methanolysis for Biodiesel Production” Conference proceedings, “10th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection: Bioenergy and Biofuels” Krope, J., Ghani Olabi, A., Goričanec, D., and Božičnik, S. (Ed.) June 27th –30th, 2017, Bled, Slovenia. Pp. 45-55. https://doi.org/10.18690/978-961 -286-048-6.5

14.    K. Mchiouer, S. Bennani, N. Sh. El-Gendy& M. Meziane“. Evaluation of the Hygienic Quality of Raw Cow’s Milk in Oujda City Morocco” Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia14(2), 587-591.

15.    Soha S. M. Mostafa & Nour Sh. El-Gendy“ Evaluation of Fuel Properties for Microalgae Spirulina PlatensisBio-diesel and Its Blends with Egyptian Petro-diesel” Arabian J. of Chemistry10, S2040–S2050.

16.    Abdallah R. Ismail, Samy B. El-Henawy, Mohamed A. Betiha, Salem S. Abu Amr, Nour Sh. El-Gendy, Mohamed S. Azab & Nagwa M. Sedky“ Optimization of a Batch Cao-Catalyzed Transesterification of Used Domestic Waste Oil with Methanol and Elucidation of a Mathematical Correlation between Biodiesel Yield and Percent Conversion” Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery Utilization & Environmental Effects 39(10),1013–1028.

17.    Abdallah R. Ismail, Samy B. El-Henawy, SherifA. Younis, Mohamed A. Betiha, Salem S. Abu Amr, Nour Sh. El-Gendy, Mohamed S. Azab & Nagwa M. Sedky“ Optimization of Batch Novozym435-Catalyzed Transesterification of Waste Cooking Oil with Methanol for Biodiesel Production in a Solvent-Free Medium” Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery Utilization & Environmental Effects 39(9),911–925

18.     Sahar M. Ahmed, Fawzia I. El-Dib, Nour Sh. El-Gendy, Wafaa M. Sayed & Mohamed El-Khodary“A Kinetic Study for the Removal of Anionic Sulphonated Dye from Aqueous Solution Using Nano-polyaniline and Baker's Yeast" Arabian J. of Chemistry9(2), S1721–S1728.

19.    Nour Sh. El–Gendy, A. Hamdy, Nesreen A. Fatthalah & Basma A. Omran “Recycling of Some Domestic Wastes to Produce Green Corrosion Inhibitors and Biocides for Sulfate Reducing Bacteria” Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery Utilization & Environmental Effects38(24), 3722-3732.

20.    K. Mchiouer, S. Bennani, N. Sh. El-Gendy& M. Meziane“ Identification and Antibiotic Resistance of Lactobacilli Isolated from Raw Cow’s Milk of Oujda City (Morocco)” Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery Utilization & Environmental Effects38(24), 3572-3577.

Dr. Ping Xiang is a research professor of Institute of Environmental Remediation and Human Health at Southwest Forestry University in Kunming, China. He received his Ph.D. degree in Environmental Science & Engineering through a joint Ph.D. program from Nanjing University and University of Florida. Prior to that, he joined the State Key Lab of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science in Wenzhou Medical University as a research assistant for 3 years after receiving a M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Fujian Normal University in 2011. He is also a Member of many scientific organizations including International Society for Stem Cell Research, American Society for Nutrition, and North America Chinese Society for Nutrition. Dr. Xiang is the author of almost 50 peer-reviewed journal publications and is also an active reviewer for over 20 journals, and a member of multiple editorial boards for Journal of Health and Environmental Research, Austin Environmental Sciences, Journal of Environmental and Public Health, American Journal of Toxicology & Research, and Journal of Forensic Science and Toxicology.

Research Interest:  1) Mechanistic toxicology of emerging contaminants using primary human cells, stem cells, rodents as well as zebrafish models; (2) Indoor Pollution and human health; (3) Bioavailability of contaminants in different matrices and its application to risk assessment

URL: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ping_Xiang2

List of Publications:

1. Chen, J., LD. Garbinski, B Rosen, J. Zhang, P Xiang*, Lena Q. Ma*. 2019. Organoarsenical compounds: occurrence, toxicology and biotransformation. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology. Accepted (IF= 7.68)
2. Gao P.; M. Xu; Y. Liu; E. Da Silva; P. Xiang*, Lena Q. Ma*. 2019. Emerging and legacy PAHs in urban soils of small cities: Concentrations, distribution, and sources. Science of the Total Environment. submitted (IF= 4.610).
3. Manzoor M., R Abid, B. Rathinasabapathie, L. M. De Oliveira, E. da Silva, F.L Deng, C. Rensing, M. Arshad, I. Gul, P. Xiang*, and Lena Q Ma*. 2019. Metal Tolerance of Arsenic-Resistant Bacteria and Their Potential to Promote Plant Growth in Pb-Contaminated Soil. Science of the Total Environment. 660: 18-24 (IF= 4.610).
4. Liu Y.G., P. Gao, J. Su, E. da Silva, L. de Oliveira, T. Townsend, X. Liu, P. Xiang*, L. Q. Ma*. 2019. PAHs concentrations in two urban cities: spatial distribution and source apportionment. Chemosphere. 214: 220-227. (IF= 4.427).
5. Gao, P., H.B. Li, C. P. Wilson, T. G. Townsend ,P. Xiang*, Yungen Liu, and L. Q. Ma*. 2018. Source identification of PAHs in soils based on stable carbon isotopic signatures. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology. 48(13-15): 923–948. ( IF= 7.68)
6. Gao P., E. da Silva, L. Hou, N. D. Denslow, P. Xiang*, L. Q. Ma*. 2018. Human exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Metabolomics perspective. Environment International. 119: 466-477. (IF= 7.297)
7. Liu X., H.Y. Feng, J.W. Fu, D. Sun, Y. Cao, Y.S. Chen, P. Xiang*, Yungen Liu*, Lena Q.Ma. 2018.Phytate promoted arsenic uptake and growth in arsenic-hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata by upregulating phosphorus transporters. Environmental Pollution.241: 240-246. (IF= 5.099)
8. Xiang P., Y. Jia, K. Wang, M.Y. Li, Y. S. Qin, R.W. He, P. Gao, Y.G. Liu, X. Liu*, L. Q. Ma*. 2018. Water extract of indoor dust induces tight junction disruption in normal human corneal epithelial cells. Environmental Pollution. 243(A): 301-307. ( IF= 4.358)

9. Xiang P., S.S. Wang, M. He, Y. H. Han, Z.H. Zhou, D. L. Chen, M. Li., and L.Q. Ma. 2018. The in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility evaluation of electrospun recombinant spider silk protein/PCL/gelatin for small caliber vascular tissue engineering scaffolds. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 163: 19–28 (IF= 3.887)
10. Xiang P, R. W. He, R.Y. Liu, K. Li, P. Gao, X.Y. Cui, H.B. Li, Y.G. liu, L.Q. Ma. 2018. Cellular responses of normal (HL-7702) and cancerous (HepG2) hepatic cells to dust extract exposure. Chemosphere. 193:1189-1197 (IF= 4.208).
11. Xiang P, R. Y. Liu, C. Li, Y. H. Han, X.Y. Cui, L. Q. Ma. 2017. Effects of Organophosphorus Flame Retardant TDCPP on Normal Human Corneal Epithelial Cells: Implication for Human Health. Environmental Pollution. 230: 22-30. (IF= 5.099)
12. Xiang P, R.Y. Liu, H. J. Sun, C. Li, X.Y. Cui, L.Q. Ma. 2017. Effects of Novel Brominated Flame Retardant TBPH and Its Metabolite TBMEHP on human vascular endothelial cells: implication for human health risks. Environmental Research.156: 834–842 (IF= 3.835).
13. Xiang P., R. W. He, Y. H. Han, H. J. Sun, X. Y. Cui, and L. Q. Ma. 2016. Mechanisms of housedust-induced toxicity in primary human corneal epithelial cells: Oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory response and mitochondrial dysfunction. Environment International. 89–90: 30–37. (IF= 7.088)
14. Xiang P., R. Y. Liu, H. J. Sun, Y. H. Han, R. W. He, X. Y. Cui, and L. Q. Ma. 2016. Molecular mechanisms of dust-induced toxicity in human corneal epithelial cells: Water and organic extract of office and house dust. Environment International 92–93: 348–356. (IF=7.088)
15. Xiang P., K. W. Wu, Y. Zhu, L. Xiang, C. Li, D. L. Chen, F. Chen, G. T. Xu, A. J. Wang, M. Li, and Z. B Jin. 2014. A novel bruch membrane-mimetic electrospun substrate scaffold for human retinal pigment epithelium cells. Biomaterials 35: 9777–9788. (IF= 8.802)
16. Xiang P., M. Li, C. Y. Zhang, D. L. Chen, and Z. H. Zhou. 2011. Cytocompatibility of electrospun nanofiber tubular scaffolds for small diameter tissue engineering blood vessels. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 49: 281–288. (IF= 3.909)
17. Huang, X. F.#, P. Xiang#, J. Chen, D. J. Xing, N. Huang, Q. J. Min, F. Gu, Y. Tong, C. P. Pang, J. Qu, Z. B. Jin. 2013. Targeted exome sequencing identified novel USH2A mutations in Usher syndrome families. PLoS ONE 8: e63832. (IF= 2.806)
18. Tao Wang, P. Xiang, Jung-Heun Ha, Xiaoyu Wang, Caglar Doguer, Shireen R. L. Flores, Yujian James Kang, James F. Collins*. 2018. Copper supplementation reverses dietary iron overload-induced pathologies in mice. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry 59:56-63. (IF= 4.414)

19. Tao Wang, P. Xiang, Jung-Heun Ha, Xiaoyu Wang, Caglar Doguer, Shireen R. L. Flores, Yujian James Kang, James F. Collins*. 2017. Copper supplementation in drinking water reverses dietary iron overload-induced anemia and cardiac hypertrophy in mice. The FASEB Journal.31(1): 301.4 (IF= 5.595)
20. Sun, H. J., P. Xiang, J. Luo, H.C. Hong, H. J. Lin, H. B. Li, L. Q. Ma. 2016. Mechanisms of arsenic disruption on gonadal, adrenal and thyroid endocrine systems in humans: A review. Environment International. 95:61-68. (IF= 7.088)
21. Sun, H. J., P. Xiang, M. H. Tang, L. Sun, and L. Q. Ma. 2016. Arsenic impacted the development, thyroid hormone and gene transcription of thyroid hormone receptors in bighead carp larvae (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis). Journal of Hazardous Materials. 303: 76–82. (IF= 6.065)

Research Interest: Geology, Geochemistry, Environmental Geochemistry, Aqueous Geochemistry, Drinking Water Quality, Trace elements, Inorganic contaminants, Water and Soil Quality, Groundwater Contamination, Environmental Impact Assessment, Soil-Water Interactions, Cation Exchange Processes in Hyporheic Sediments, Geochemical Modeling

Dr. Muhammad Sadiq Khan, a dedicated and accomplished Ph.D. in Ecology from the Research Center For Eco-Environmental Sciences, UCAS, is a leading expert in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing. With a profound passion for environmental sciences, he has spent seven years unraveling the intricate relationships between ecosystems and human activities using cutting-edge geospatial technology. Their academic journey began with a solid urban and regional ecology foundation, leading to extensive GIS and remote sensing application research. Driven by a commitment to environmental conservation, they have significantly contributed to developing sustainable practices and informed decision-making.

As a visionary scientist, Dr. Muhammad Sadiq Khan continues working as a Postdoc Researcher from 2022 at South China Botanical Garden, UCAS China, pushing ecological research boundaries, using GIS and remote sensing to address complex environmental challenges and promote a healthier planet.

Research Interest(s): 

Main research interests are earth system dynamics, including climate monitoring, land-use land cover changes, landscape spatial analysis, and natural resources monitoring, specifically through the potential use of GIS and remote sensing.

Publications list:

1. Khan. M.S et al. (2023). Comparative study and effects of urban greenscape on land surface temperature of a big metropolis and green city (Revision submitted in Heliyon journal)
2. Khan. M.S et al. (2023). Khan, M. S., Ullah, S., & Chen, L. (2023). Variations in Surface Urban Heat Island and Urban Cool Island Intensity: A Review Across Major Climate Zones. Chinese Geographical Science, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11769-023-1375-8
3. Khan, M. S., Ullah, S., & Chen, L. (2021). Comparison on land-use/land-cover indices in explaining land surface temperature variations in the city of Beijing, China. Land, 10(10), 1018. https://doi:10.3390/land10101018
4. Khan, M.S, Ullah, S., Sun, T., Rehman, A. U., & Chen, L. (2020). Land-use/land-cover changes and its contribution to urban heat Island: A case study of Islamabad, Pakistan. Sustainability, 12(9), 3861.  https://doi.org/10.3390/su1209386 1
5. Ullah, S, Dees, M, Datta, P; Adler, Tahir Saeed, Khan, M.S; Koch, B. Comparing the potential of stereo aerial photographs, stereo very high-resolution satellite images, and TanDEM-X for estimating forest height. International Journal of Remote Sensing 2019, 8, 215. https://doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2020.1752414
6. Sun, T., Sun, R., Khan, M. S., & Chen, L. (2021). Urbanization increased annual precipitation in temperate climate zone: A case in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region of North China. Ecological Indicators, 126,107621. https://doi:10.1016/J.ECOLIND.2021.107621
7. Rehman, A., Qin, J., Shafi, S., Khan, M. S., Ullah, S., Ahmad, K., Faheem, M. (2022). Modelling of Land Use/Cover and LST Variations by Using GIS and Remote Sensing: A Case Study of the Northern Pakhtunkhwa Mountainous Region, Pakistan. Sensors, 22(13), 4965. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22134965
8. Rehman, A., Qin, J., Pervez, A., Khan, M. S., Ullah, S., Ahmad, K., and Rehman, N. U. (2022). Land-use/land cover changes contribute to land surface temperature: a case study of the Upper Indus Basin of Pakistan. Sustainability, 14(2), 934. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14020934
9. Ur Rehman, A. U., Ullah, S., Liu, Q., & Khan, M. S. (2021). Comparing different space-borne sensors and methods for the retrieval of land surface temperature. Earth Science Informatics, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-021-00578-6
10. Ur Rehman, A., Ullah, S., Shafique, M., Khan, M. S., Badshah, M. T., & Liu, Q. J. (2021). Combining Landsat-8 spectral bands with ancillary variables for land cover classification in mountainous terrains of northern Pakistan. Journal of Mountain Science, 18(9), 2388-2401. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629- 020-6548-7
11. Feng, S., Chen, L., Sun, R., Feng, Z., Li, J., Khan, M. S., & Jing, Y. (2019). The distribution and accessibility of urban parks in Beijing, China: Implications of social equity. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(24), 4894.  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16244894
12. Khan et al., 2023, Assessment of Vegetation Success Concerning Climate-Topography for Effective Ecological Protection and Management (Under Review in Environmental Research Letter)
13. Khan et al., 2023,  Understanding Vegetation Dynamics of the World's Largest Mangrove Forest under Climate Crises: A Comprehensive Analysis (Under Review in Ecological Indicators)
14. Khan, M. S., Hussain, A., Saeed, M., Latif, M., Khan, S. M., Shah, W., ... & Ali, G. (2016). Impact assessment of forest resources on the fauna and socio economic conditions of local community.
15. Khan, M. S., Khan, S., Shah, W., Hussain, A., & Masaud, S. (2016). Height growth, diameter increment and age relationship response to sustainable volume of subtropical Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii) forest of Karaker Barikot forest. Pure and Applied Biology, 5(4), 1. DOI:10.19045/bspab.2016.50095    
16. Khan, M. S., Shah, W. I. S. A. L., Hussain, A. H. M. A. D., Naz, A. L. I. A., & Masaud, S. H. A. H. (2015). Predicting the present growing stock for the next ten years keeping in view the dependency of local community in karaker forest swat. J. Sci. Technol. Univ. Peshawar, 39, 37-55.
17. Yaseen, M., Saad, M., Salim, M., Saeed, M., Suliman, M., Khan, S., ... & Amir, H. H. (2018). Impact of joint forest management on the insect population and socio-economics of local communities of village miandam district swat, Pakistan.

Research Interest: Environmental Toxicology, Experimental Pathology, Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology, Pharmaceuticals Ecotoxicology, Healthcare Environmental Safety, Teratology, Biosafety, High Containment Laboratory Facilities. Select Agents and Toxins.

Dr. Chee Kong YAP is a Malaysian and is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University Putra Malaysia (UPM). He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Ecotoxicology from University Putra Malaysia. As an academician for more than 12 years in UPM and 17 years as a researcher, he has been active in teaching and doing research since his first degree. Under his chairmanship, one PhD and six MS students have successfully graduated so far in UPM. In recognition of his expertise and research capabilities, he was awarded research grants as Principal Investigator and Researcher including from Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI, Malaysia), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE, Malaysia) and University Putra Malaysia. He has been invited as a reviewer in various prominent Impact Factor Journals besides some non-cited journals. Until February 2015, he has reviewed [voluntarily] 190 citation-indexed and 63 non-citation –indexed journal articles, by invitation on ad hoc basis, which are submitted for consideration for publication in international journals worldwide. Dr. Yap has been active in publications as evidenced with his research outputs with more than 236 published in refereed academic journals, 2 books, 4 book chapters, 18 international conferences/ proceedings, 45 national conferences/ proceedings, 4 invited papers and 32 poster presentations. In addition, he has published 21 papers (8.60%) as single author of the paper. Until February 2015, 163 of them have now been indexed in Elsevier’s Scopus with an H-index of 18 (1185 citations) and 20 (1758 citations) based on Google Scholar. His single-authored book entitled ‘Mussel Watch in Malaysia: Past, Present and Future’ (UPM Press, 2012) is his significant output of his 17-year research endeavor. Most recently, Dr. Yap has won an international award for ‘Award for Excellence in Research 2014 (EET CRS)’, on 21 July 2014 from Bangalore, India.

Research Interest:  Plant and Soil Sciences, Environmental pollution,

Heavy Metal

Biomonitoring

Molluscs

Ecotoxicology

URL: http://livedna.org/60.9528

List of Publications: 

1.   Yap, C.K., A.R. Bakhtiari and W.H. Cheng, 2017. Impacts of marine pollution and toxicology: A mussel watch experience in peninsular Malaysia. Aquatic pollution Malaysia. J. Aquat Pollut. Toxicol., 1: 1-4.

2.    Yap, C.K., 2017. Essential minerals for good heath, but their overdose is not. EC Nur., 6: 109-112.

3.    Wong, K.W., C.K. Yap, R. Nulit, M.S. Hamzah and S.K. Chen et al., 2017. Effects of anthropogenic activities on the heavy metal levels in the clams and sediments in a tropical river. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 24: 116-134.

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4.    Ong, G.H., C.K. Yap, M. Mahmood, S.G. Tan and M.S. Hamzah, 2017. Magnesium in local edible ulam (Centella asiatica) and its relation to their habitat soils in peninsular Malaysia. Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci., 40: 1-18.

5.    Ashraf, A., E. Saion, E. Gharibshahi, H.M. Kamari, C.K. Yap, M.S. Hamzah and M.S. Elias, 2017. Distribution of trace elements in core marine sediments of coastal east Malaysia by instrumental neutron activation analysis. Applied Radiation Isotopes, 122: 96-105.

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6.    Yap, C.K., Y.J.E. Ng, F.B.E. Thomas, W.H. Cheng and G.H. Ong, 2016. The use of foot of the green-lipped mussel is perna viridis as an alternative method to reduce the gender effect on the bioaccumulation of Cu and Zn in the mussel. Open J. Oceanography, 1: 22-25.

7.    Yap, C.K., W.H. Cheng, A. Karami and A. Ismail, 2016. Health risk assessments of heavy metal exposure via consumption of marine mussels collected from anthropogenic sites. Sci. Total Environ., 553: 285-296.

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8.    Sharifinia, M., A. Mahmoudifard, J.I. Namin, Z. Ramezanpour and C.K. Yap, 2016. Pollution evaluation in the Shahrood River: Do physico-chemical and macroinvertebrate-based indices indicate same responses to anthropogenic activities? Chemosphere, 159: 584-594.

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9.    Ong, G.H., L.S. Wong, A.L. Tan and C.K. Yap, 2016. Effects of metal-contaminated soils on the accumulation of heavy metals in gotu kola (Centella asiatica) and the potential health risks: A study in Peninsular Malaysia. Environ. Monitoring Assess., Vol. 188. 10.1007/s10661-015-5042-0.

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10.    Karami, A., N. Romano, H. Hamzah, S.L. Simpson and C.K. Yap, 2016. Acute phenanthrene toxicity to juvenile diploid and triploid African catfish (Clarias gariepinus): Molecular, biochemical and histopathological alterations. Environ. Pollut., 212: 155-165.

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11.    Karami, A., D. Omar, J.M. Lazorchak, C.K. Yap, Z. Hashim and S.C. Courtenay, 2016. A comparison of biomarker responses in juvenile diploid and triploid African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, exposed to the pesticide butachlor. Environ. Res., 151: 313-320.

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12.    Ashraf, A., E. Saion, E. Gharibshahi, H.M. Kamari, C.K. Yap, M.S. Hamzah and M.S. Elias, 2016. Rare earth elements in core marine sediments of coastal East Malaysia by instrumental neutron activation analysis. Applied Radiat. Isotopes, 107: 17-23.

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13.    Yap, C.K., A. Jusoh, W.J. Leong, A. Karami and G.H. Ong, 2015. Potential human health risk assessment of heavy metals via the consumption of tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus collected from contaminated and uncontaminated ponds. Environ. Monit. Assess., Vol. 187. 10.1007/s10661-015-4812-z.
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14.    Yap, C.K., 2015. Comment on assessment of heavy metal contamination in Hindon River sediments: A chemometric and geochemical approach published in Chemosphere 87 (2012) 945-953. Chemosphere, 119: 1465-1466.

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15.    Yap, C.K. and W.H. Cheng, 2015. Beryllium levels in the mangrove snail, Nerita lineata and surface sediments from Peninsular Malaysian Mangrove Area. Sains Malaysiana, 44: 965-971.

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16.    Cheng, W.H., C.K. Yap, M.P. Zakaria, A.Z. Aris and S.G. Tan, 2015. Lithium levels in Peninsular Malaysian coastal areas: An assessment based on mangrove snail Nerita lineata and surface sediments. Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci., 38: 93-101.

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18.    Yap, C.K., F.B. Edward and S.G. Tan, 2014. Concentrations of heavy metals in different tissues of the bivalve Polymesoda erosa: Its potentials as a biomonitor and food safety concern. Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci., 37: 19-38.

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Research Interest: Intelligent Simulation of Landscape Changes; Remote Sensing Application.

Professor- Researcher - Expert - Consultant - Head of research team of Water treatment and agriculture. Dr. Anis Elaoud is professor at the Higher Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Carthage, Tunisia. He is a researcher in Laboratory of Science and Environment Technologies at the University of Carthage, Tunisia. He has more than 15 years of professional experience in the field of higher education and scientific research. Dr. Anis Elaoud is an academic member of the Athens Institute of Research, an expert in the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development, and expert consultant at SCP ‘Canal Saint Provence’. He has written more than 50 scientific articles in international journals and more than 50 papers in international conferences He conducted research, the most important of which is the study of the effects of magnetic equipment on water and agriculture. Dr. Anis runs a research topic ‘Effects of magnetic equipment on water, plants and soil’ with an integrated and diverse research team. He presided over and prepared a scientific day on the magnetization of water «Journée Magnétisation de l'Eau JME'2017 » and “International Conference on Statistical Modeling and Applications: Agricultural Field and Remote Sensing «ICSMA 2017»”. He is member in project Funded by the Ministry 18PJEC ‘Water magnetic treatment; Coordinator of project 21PEJC ‘Water treatment by magnetic and nanotechnology’; member in MAYA project ‘ERASMUS+’... Weider is the head of three research partnership agreements between Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria

Research Interest(s): water treatment; nanotechnology: soil state

Research Interest: Toxicology – Research, Teaching and Manuscript Writing, Publication, Learning New Techniques.

Research Interest: Agricultural Water Management; Agricultural and Environmental Engineering; Irrigation of Crops with Recycled (Treated) Wastewater.

Isidro A. Pérez is Associate Professor of Applied Physics at the University of Valladolid. His scientific career began with measurement and modelling of photochemical oxidants. The following research line was the management of RASS sodar data, which led to different papers. This device analyses the low boundary layer beyond the heights investigated by any meteorological tower. After that, CO2 concentrations were studied at a rural site and several papers that combined RASS sodar observations with concentrations measured present the results of this research. Moreover, parametric and nonparametric procedures were used to investigate the daily and annual cycles of greenhouse gases. The analysis of air parcel trajectories was later considered and the contrast between Atlantic and continental trajectories was observed on the greenhouse gas concentration recorded. Finally, his research is oriented towards the trend determination by parametric and nonparametric procedures and the origin of greenhouse gas outliers and their influence on this trend.

Research Interest:  Low atmosphere meteorology; Air pollution; Statistics of meteorological observations

URL: https://publons.com/researcher/1233838/isidro-a-perez/metrics/

Number of Publications: 71

Marika Tatishvili- Dr. of Physical and Mathematical Sciences since 2006. She is Head of Weather forecasting, natural and  technogenic disaster modeling division of the Institute of Hydrometeorology of Georgian Technical University. She published 104 scientific articles including high rated journals. She is the member of Scientific and Editorial Board of Institute of Hydrometeorology and Institute of Geophysics. Also she is the Scientific Committee Member of the International Scientific Conference on Environment and Renewable Energy (ICERE 2014,15,16.17). She collaborates with High Education Institution Accreditation Expert of Ministry of Education of Georgia.

Mounim Lebrini is a Professor at the University of the Antilles. He holds a Habilitation to Direct Research (HDR) from the University of the Antilles France, obtained in 2017, as well as a Ph.D. from the University of Sciences and Technologies of Lille France, obtained in 2005.

As a physicochemist, his research focuses on surface treatment, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach that combines electrochemistry and physico-chemical surface analysis. His specific expertise lies in inhibiting metal corrosion using natural organic inhibitors and green extraction methods.

Within the University of the Antilles, Professor Lebrini holds several important roles. He is the head of the internal team "Interaction Materials/Molecules of Interest" at the Laboratory of Materials and Molecules in Aggressive Environments. Additionally, he supervises a post-doctoral researcher and nine doctoral candidates, and leads four research projects.

In addition to his research activities, Professor Lebrini plays an active role in university governance. He is a member of several commissions and councils, including the Research Commission, the administrative council of the doctoral school, and the administrative council of the Faculty of Sciences, Technologies, and Environments. He is also responsible for the Physics-Chemistry license and chairs the diploma jury for this discipline at the University of the Antilles.

His impressive scientific output includes 54 publications, 11 conference proceedings, and 38 communications. His work has been widely cited in the academic community, with 4871 citations across 6014 documents and an h-index of 28.

Research Interest: Corrosion under Acidic and Alkaline Conditions, Extraction, Natural and Synthetic Organic Corrosion Inhibitors

• 2016-Present: Professor of Hydrology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
• 2009-2016: Professor of Hydrology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong, China;
• 2007-2008: Associate professor, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China;
• 20072009: Postdoctoral researcher, The Institute of Space and Earth Information Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;
• 2005-2007: Assistant professor, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences;
• May, 2005-April, 2006: Giessen University, Germany, Humboldt Fellow;
• July, 2003-March, 2005: Postdoctoral Researcher, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
• 1998-2003: Nanjing University, Ph.D. and Master
• 1994-1998: Qufu Normal University, Bachelor degree

Research Interest: Hydrometeorology, Natural hazards, floods and droughts, land-atmosphere interactions, Hydrological cycles

Publications List:

1. Shuai Sun, Qiang Zhang*, Chunxiang Shi, Vijay, P. Singh, Tao Zhang, Junxia Gu, Gang Wang, Wenhuan Wu, Donghui Chen, Jianmei Wu, 2024. Urban irrigation reduces moist heat stress in Beijing, China. npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, 7, 36, DOI 10.1038/s41612-024-00585-6.
2. Gang Wang, Qiang Zhang*, Yadu Pokhrel, Daniel Farinotti, Jida Wang, Zexi Shen, Vijay P. Singh, Chong-Yu Xu, 2023. Exogenous moisture deficit fuels drought risks across China. npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, 6, 217.
3. Qiang Zhang, Huiqian Yu, Jianfeng Li, Brent Clothier, Vijay P. Singh, Zexi Shen, 2023. Divergent effectiveness of irrigation in enhancing food security in droughts under future climates with various emission scenarios. npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, 6, 40.
4. Qiang Zhang, Zexi Shen, Yadu Pokhrel, Daniel Farinotti, Vijay P. Singh, Chong-Yu Xu, Wenhuan Wu, Gang Wang, 2022. Oceanic climate changes threaten the sustainability of Asia’s water tower. Nature, 615, 87-93. DOI: 10.1038/s41586-022-05643-8.
5. Shiyong Yu, Wenjia Li, Liang Zhou, Xuefeng Yu, Qiang Zhang, Zhixiong Shen, 2023. Human disturbances dominated the unprecedentedly high frequency of Yellow River flood over the lastmillennium. Science Advances, 9, eadf8576.
6. Shuai Sun, Qiang Zhang*, Vijay P. Singh, Chunxiang Shi, Gang Wang, Wenhuan Wu, Zexi Shen, 2022. Increased moist heat stress risk across China under warming climate. Scientific Reports, 12, 22548. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-27162-2.
7. Keke Fan, Louise Slater, Qiang Zhang*, Justin Sheffield, Pierre Gentine, Shuai Sun, Wenhuan Wu, 2022. Climate warming accelerates surface soil moisture drying in the Yellow River Basin, China. Journal of Hydrology, 613, 128735.
8. Qiang Zhang*, Rui Shi, Chong-Yu Xu, Peng Sun, Huiqian Yu, Jiaqi Zhao, 2022. Multisource data-based integrated drought monitoring index: model development and application. Journal of Hydrology, 615, 128644.
9. Zexi Shen, Qiang Zhang*, Vijay P. Singh, Yadu Pokhrel, Jianping Li, Chong-Yu Xu, Wenhuan Wu, 2022. Drying in the low-latitude Atlantic Ocean attributed to terrestrial water storage depletion across Eurasia. Nature Communication, 13, 1849, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29544-6.
10. Gang Wang, Qiang Zhang*, Ming Luo, Vijay P. Singh, Chong-Yu Xu, 2022. Fractional contribution of global warming and regional urbanization to intensifying regional heatwaves across Eurasia. Climate Dynamics, DOI: 10.1007/s00382-021-06054-7.
11. Zexi Shen, Qiang Zhang*, Shilong Piao, Josep Peñuelas, Nils Chr. Stenseth, Deliang Chen, Chong-Yu Xu, Vijay P. Singh, Tingxi Liu, 2022. Mining exacerbates global degradation of dryland. Geophysical Research Letter, https://doi.org/10.1029/2021 GL094490.
12. Guicai Ning, Ming Luo, Qiang Zhang, Shigong Wang, Zhen Liu, Yuanjian Yang, Sijia Wu, Zhaoliang Zeng, 2021. Understanding the mechanisms of summer extreme precipitation events in Xinjiang of arid Northwest China. Journal of Geophysical Research: atmosphere, doi: 10.1029/2020JD034111.
13. Zexi Shen, Qiang Zhang*, Deliang Chen, Vijay P. Singh, 2021. Varying effects of mining development on ecological conditions and groundwater storage in dry region in Inner Mongolia of China. Journal of Hydrology, 18, 125759.

Biography (up to 500 words): Prof Jun Peng is currently the Chair Professor of Sustainable Energy Engineering in the University of Lincoln, UK. He is a member of the University’s Green Energy and Net Zero Steering Committee, Deputy Director in Research of School of Engineering, Head of Thermofluids Research Lab. Prof Peng obtained his PhD degree in mechanical engineering (thermodynamics/IC engine combustion) in 1996 from the National Engine Combustion Lab (China). He moved to Brunel University in 1998 as research fellow for five years.  After obtained two years industrial experience at Ford Motor Company (Product Development Europe) as a senior development engineer since 2003, he started working as a lecturer in mechanical engineering in University of Sussex since 2004 and was promoted to senior lecturer (associate professor) in 2007. He was appointed as Professor in Engineering in Faculty of Creative Arts, Technologies and Science, University of Bedfordshire in June 2017. Prof Peng’s research interest lies in flow dynamics and combustion with application on combustion engines, gas turbines, fuel cells and other sustainable power systems. Prof Peng is a fellow of IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) and committee members of Academic Assessment Committee, and an invited international fellow of JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science).  He is currently an associate editor of Electronics Letters (SCI Journal) and Editorial Board member of Johnson Matthey Technology Review (SCI Journal).

Research Interest:

Experimental investigation (including various laser diagnostics) and numerical simulation (including LES, DNS, etc.) on fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, combustion with application on flows and combustion of non-carbon fuels and other renewable fuels in combustion engines, fuel cells and other sustainable energy technologies (including exhaust energy recovery, solar energy, etc.)