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

H.O Nwankwoala is a lecturer in the Department of Geology, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He obtained B.Sc in Geology from University of Port Harcourt and an M.Phil in Environmental Management (Environmental Geosciences option) from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt and Ph.D in Applied Hydrogeology from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He has carried out several research projects and consultancy work in the areas of Hydrogeology, and has been a Consultant Geoscientist to a number of Geoscientific/Environmental Companies/firms. He has also taken part in and coordinated a number of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and groundwater potability studies. He has also served in many capacities in the academia within Nigeria and provided expertise internationally, working for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as Nigerian Lead Groundwater Expert in the Transboundary Water Assessment Programme (TWAP) for West and Central African countries. He is a prolific researcher and widely published in both local and international high impact factor indexed journals. He is an active member of many professional societies which include the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH), the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), and the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), amongst others.

Research Interest:  His research interests are broad-based and have ranged widely over the hydrogeological spectrum, (including but not limited to environmental geochemistry, contaminant hydrogeology, biogeochemistry, geo-microbiology, environmental geo-techniques, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), waste management, water resources planning/management and sustainability, and environmental hydrogeology with special emphasis to hydro-geochemistry, groundwater/geochemical modelling and pollution studies, and medical geology.

URL:  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hycienth_Nwankwoala2

List of Publications:  

1.    Nwankwoala, H.O, Amadi, A.N; Warmate, T and Jmoh, M.O (2015). Geotechnical Properties of Sub-soils in Escravos Estuary, Western Niger Delta, Nigeria. American Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 3(1): 8 – 14. DOI:10.12691/aees-2-4-2.
2.    Oborie, E; Udom, G.J and Nwankwoala, H.O (2014). Characterization of aquifers in Yenagoa and Ogbia areas of Bayelsa State, Nigeria: A geo-electrical approach. Advance Journal of Physical Sciences, 3(2): 31 39.
3.    Ohwoghere-Asuma, O; Chiyem, F.I and Nwankwoala, H.O (2014). 2D Resistivity Electrical Imaging of Unsaturated and Saturated Zones for Crude Oil Spillage at Agbarha in Ugheli area of Delta State, Nigeria. New York Science Journal, 7(2): 30 – 35.
4.    Nwankwoala, H.O and Warmate, T (2014). Subsurface Soil Characterization of a Site for Infrastructural Development Purposes in D/Line, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. American International Journal of Contemporary Research, 4(6): 139 – 148.
5.    Nwankwoala, H.Oand Ngah, S.A (2014). Groundwater Resources of the Niger Delta: Quality Implications and Management Considerations. International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, 6(5): 155 – 163.
6.    Udom, G.J; Nwankwoala, H.O and Jephthah, H.A (2013). Seasonal Variations in Groundwater Chemistry in parts of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Environmental Studies Research 1(2): 40 – 54.
7.    Nwankwoala, H.O (2013). Aquifer Hydraulic Conductivity Determination from Grain Size Analysis in parts of Old Port Harcourt Township, Nigeria. ARPN Journal of Science and Technology 3(9): 972 – 981.
8.    Nwankwoala, H.O (2013). Ionic Abundance and Distributions in Groundwater Systems: A Case Study. Greener Journals of Physical sciences 3(4): 115 – 130.
9.    Amadi, A.N; Nwankwoala, H.O, Olasehinde, P.I, Okoye, N.O, Okunlola, I.A & Alkali, Y.B (2012). Investigation of aquifer quality in Bonny Island, Eastern Niger Delta, Nigeria using geophysical and geochemical techniques. Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences (JETEAS), Vol.3 (1): 183 – 187.
10.    Nwankwoala, H.O and Walter, I.O (2012). Assessment of Groundwater Quality in Shallow Coastal Aquifers of Okrika Island, Eastern Niger Delta, Nigeria. Ife Journal of Science. 14(2): 297 – 304.
11.    Nwankwoala, H.O (2012). Investigation of Geotechnical Engineering Properties of Subsurface Soils in Bonny Island, Eastern Niger Delta. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, An International Quarterly Scientific Journal. 11(4): 527 – 534.
12.    Nwankwoala, H.O (2011). Assessment of groundwater quality in parts of Bayelsa State, Eastern Niger Delta. The IUP Journal of Soil and Water Science, Vol.11 (4): 7 – 23.
13.    Odigi, M.I; Ukren, L.O & Nwankwoala, H.O (2011). Distribution of heavy metals in soils of Port Harcourt and its environs, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Chinese Journal of Geochemistry, Vol. 30: 415 – 421.
14.    Ushie, F.A and Nwankwoala, H.O (2011). A Preliminary geoelectrical appraisal of groundwater in Yalla, Southern Benue Trough, South-East Nigeria. Middle East Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 9 (1): 01 – 07
15.    Nwankwoala, H.O and Udom, G.J (2011). Hydrochemicalfacies and ionic ratios of groundwater in Port Harcourt, Southern Nigeria. Research Journal of Chemical Sciences, Vol.1 (3): 87 – 101.
16.    Nwankwoala, H.O and Udom, G.J(2011). Investigation of hydro-geochemical characteristics of groundwater in Port Harcourt City, Nigeria: Implications for use and vulnerability. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management. 15(3):479-488.
17.    Nwankwoala, H.O (2011). Hydrochemical and suitability evaluation of groundwater in Bonny Island, Eastern Niger Delta. African Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3 (6): 271 – 277.
18.    Ukandu, J.S; Udom, G.J and Nwankwoala, H.O (2011). Hydrochemistry of groundwater in Umuahia South Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria. British Journal of Applied Science and Technology, Vol.1 (4): 141 – 151
19.    Ukandu, J.S; Udom, G.J and Nwankwoala, H.O (2011). Aspects of the Hydrogeology of Umuahia South Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria. E3 Journal of Environmental Research and Management. 2(2): 014 – 026.
20.    Nwankwoala, H.O; Udom, G.J and Ugwu, S.A (2011). Some heavy metal investigations in groundwater sources in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Technology in Environmental Sanitation, Vol. 1 (2):163 - 170.
21.    Nwankwoala, H.O (2011): Institutional framework/agenda for sustainable rural water and sanitation in Nigeria. International Journal of Current Research, Vol. 3 (11): 206 – 209.
22.    Nwankwoala, H.O and Udom, G.J (2009). Predictive mathematical modeling of iron in the groundwater systems of Eagle Island, Port Harcourt. Water Resources Journal of the Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologists (NAH), Vol. 19: 26 - 31.
23. Nwankwoala, H.O ;Pabon, D and Amadi, P.A (2009). Seasonal distribution of Nitrate and Nitrite levels in Eleme abattoir environment, Rivers State. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol.13 (4): 35 – 38

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.

• 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.

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

Prof. Mohamed Nageeb Rashed is a Professor of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Aswan University, Egypt. He previously was a director of mining research centre at Nasser Lake Development Authority, Aswan, Egypt. His research interests have been water pollution monitoring, control and treatment; bioindicators for water pollution; advanced oxidation treatment, photocatalysis, nanocatalyst, nanocomposite and adsorption techniques in water and wastewater treatment. Prof. Rashed supervises several M.Sc. and Ph.D. thesis in the field of analytical and environmental chemistry. He published 75 scientific papers in international journals. He participated as invited speaker in 20 conferences around the world. Prof. Rashed acts as editor-in-chief and an editorial board member in several international journals in the fields of chemistry and environment. He awarded the Egyptian National Award for Environmental Researches for the year 2001.

Research Interest:  Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Industrial chemistry, Nanocatalysis, Water quality, Photocatalysis, Adsorption, Ecotoxicology, Environmental Impact Assessment, Industrial Waste Recycling, Wastewater management.

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

Grants: ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2987-8469

Scoups ID: 7006151185

List of Publications: 

1- M.Nageeb Rashed, Mohamed E. Soltan, Mahasen M. Ahmed, Ahmed N. E. Abdou (2018) Heavy Metals Removal from Wastewater by Adsorption on Modified Physically Activated Sewage Sludge. Archives of Organic and Inorganic Chemical Sciences, 1(1), 1-8.
2- Nageeb Rashed M, Eltaher MA, and Abdou ANA. (2018).Removal of Methyl Orange and Cd using Sewage Sludge Adsorbent Assisted Photo- Fenton UV /H2O2. Chem Eng Process Tech 4(1): 1051.
3- M. Nageeb Rashed, A.A. Gad and A.M. AbdEldaiem.(2018). Preparation and characterization of green adsorbent from waste glass and its application for the removal of heavy metals from well water. Advances in Environmental Research, Vol. 7, No. 1 (2018) 53-71 .
4- El-Sheikh S. M., Ahmed Shawky, Sabrin M. Abdo, Mohamed Nageeb Rashad, Thanaa I. El-
Dosoqy. (2018). Preparation and characterization of nanokaolinite photocatalyst for removal of P-nitrophenol under UV irradiation. Int.J.Nanostructure. Accepted.
5-Nageeb Rashed, Mohamed E. Soltan, Mahasen M. Ahmed, Ahmed N. E. Abdou (2017)
Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater by New Adsorbents from Chemical Activation of Sewage Sludge. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, Vol.16, No. 7, 1531-1542.
6- M.Nageeb Rashed, A. Rashed Mohamed, M. Ahmed Awadallah (2017).Preparation of
adsorbent from phosphate rock waste to be used for the removal of heavy metals from
wastewater. Journal of Applied Chemistry Science International, Accepted, in press.
7- G. M. Taha, M. N. Rashed, M. S Abd El-sadek, M. A. Moghazy (2017) Comparative Study on Three Different Methods for Synthesis of a Pure Nano Multiferroic BiFeO 3.Advanced Science, Engineering and Medicine, 9(6),461-468.
8. S. M. El-Sheikh, Ahmed Shawky, Sabrin M. Abdo, Thanaa I. El Dosoqy, Mohamed Nageeb Rashad (2017) . A novel nanokaolinite photocatalyst for degradation of P-nitrophenol.
Conference Paper published Aug 2017 in IEEE International Conference on Manipulation,
Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale (3M-NANO).
9- M. Nageeb Rashed, M. A. Eltherr and A. N. A. Abdou (2016 ).Synthesis of TiO2@ Activated Bagasse Fly Ash Nanocomposite as a Photocatalyst for Removal of Dyes and Heavy Metals from Wastewater. International Research Journal of Pure & Applied Chemistry 11(4): 1-13.
10- M. Nageeb Rashed, M. A. Eltherr and A. N. A. Abdou (2016 ) Coupled Adsorption and
Photocatalysis of Cadmium and Methyl Orange from Aqueous Solution using anocomposite
(TiO2/ Sewage Sludge Based Activated Carbon) .In publishing, J. Environmental Technology & Innovation.
11- Said M. El-Sheikh, Mohamed N. Rashed, Ahmed Shawky, Sabrine M. Abdou, Thanaa I. El-Dossoqy (2016) Preparation of 2D Nanostructured Kaolinite as Enhanced Photocatalyst for Degradation of Rhodamine B Dye under UV Light. NT16- Seventeenth International
Conference of Science and Applications of Nanotubes and Low Dimensional materials,
University of Vienna, Austria (7-13th Aug. 2016) / (GSS16- 7thGraphene and 2D Materials
Satellite Symposium, faculty of Physics, University of Vienna, Austria (13th Aug. 2016).
12-M. Nageeb Rashed, M. A. El-Daim El Taher and Somaya M. M. Fadlalla (2016).Adsorption of methylene blue using modified adsorbents from drinking water treatment sludge. Water Science & Technology, 74 (8), 1885-1889.
13-M.Nageeb Rashed, M.A.El-Daim El Taher, S. M. M. Fadlalla (2016) Adsorption Kinects and Isotherms for Removal of Rhodamine B (dye) using Adsorbents prepared from drinking water treatment sludge. American Journal of Scientific Research and Essays, Vol. 1(1): 13-30
14- M.N. Rashed, A. Rashed Mohamed, M. Ahmed Awadallah (2015) Chemically Activated
Phosphate Slime as Adsorbent for Heavy Metals Removal from Polluted Water. International
Journal of Environment and Waste Management. Int. J. Environment and Waste Management, Vol. 16, No. 2.145-165.
15- M. N. Rashed, M. A. Eltherr, A. N. A.Abdou (2016) Enhancement the efficiency of methyl orange and cadmium simultaneous removal using activated sewage sludge supported by photo - Fenton system. In publishing.
16-M.N.Rashed, M. E. Soltan, , M.M. Ahmed, A. N. A. Abdou (2014) Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater by New Adsorbents from Chemical Activation of Sewage Sludge .Journal Environmental Engineering and Management, Accepted and in Press.
17-M.N. Rashed, M.A.El-Taher, E.M.Fawezy and S.M. N. Moalla (2013) Photocatalytic
Degradation of Methyl Orange under Sunlight Irradiation and Nanosized TiO2 Catalyst
Modified Concrete Materials (recycled glass cullet as aggregate). 11th International Conference on Chemistry and its Role in Development (ICCRD'11) Mansoura - Sharm El-Sheikh March 11-15, 2013

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

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.

March 1th, 2023 to date: Researcher in the Competition Sector 05 / C1- (SSD-BIO 07) ECOLOGY at the Department of

Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceuticals and Environmental Sciences of the

University of Messina.

• 05/2022 - 07/2022: Visiting Researcher at Marbio-UiT Artic University of Norway:

Extraction techniques of Bioactive Compounds from aquatic organism and

biotechnological applications

• 2019-2022: PhD in " Applied Biology and Experimental Medicine" (XXXV cycle)

at the Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceuticals and Environmental

Sciences of the University of Messina.

• 2004-2014: Master Degree in CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACEUTICAL

TECHNOLOGY, awarded at the University of Messina.

SKILLS:

• Experience in screening complex mixtures (i.e. natural product extracts and

fractions) for biological activity in biochemical and cell-based assays

• Identification of known and potentially unknown bioactive compounds

(dereplication) using high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry

• Mass guided isolation of bioactive natural products from extracts and organisms,

purity determination.

• Structural elucidation of complex natural products using high resolution mass

spectrometry and spectroscopical tecniques such as NMR, IR and UV-Vis

spectroscopy.

• Isolation and cultivation of marine microorganisms (Bacteria and Fungi),

• Focus on samples of marine origin such as extracts from invertebrates, marine

fungi and bacteria,

• MOLECULAR BIOLOGY TECHNIQUES

• Use of microscopes, camera image acquisition and computer image processing,

preparation of samples and solutions in sterility, ability to work in a clean room

and under a laminar flow hood, cell cultures, determination of cell mortality by

MTT, electrophoresis on gel, western blot, nitrite and nitrate assay, comet assay,

immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, preparation and staining of

histological samples. ELISA , PCR.

Research Interest: Marine Ecology, Ecotoxicology, Marine Pharmacology

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

Research Interest: Outdoor Air Quality Modeling and Assessment, Indoor Air Quality, Numerical Simulation (CFD model), Atmospheric Diffusion, Air Pollution Meteorology, Modeling of micro-scale flow problems, Physical Simulation (Wind tunnel modeling), Noise Pollution, Environmental Statistics, and Wind Engineering.

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.

Research Interest: Environmental Toxicology, Basic and Clinical Toxicology, Immunotoxicology.

• 2023, October 1 – present:- Associate Professor;
• 2016, October 1 – 2023, September 30: Lecturer;
• 2014, April 15 – 2015, October 14: Post-PhD – Beneficiary of the project „Post-doctoral scholarships for sustainable development” POSTDOC-DD, ID59323;
• 2009, October 1 – 2011, July: Master Degree;
• 2008, October 1 - 2011, September 30: PhD Student – Beneficiary of the project „Post-doctoral studies for sustainable development” (SD-DD), POSDRU/6/1.5/S/6;
• 2003, October 1 – 2008, July 31: Bachelor degree – Forest engineer;
• 55 published articles: 11 – ISI (of which 8 in the red and yellow areas) and 4 Proceedings ISI; 28 indexed in International Data Base; 12 – other articles);
• 28 article presented at international conferences;
• 4 books (2 as co-author, one as first author, and two as single author);
• 1 laboratory guide;
• 9 research projects (at 4 I was director of the project and at fiveI was only member in the project team).
• 3 proposals in national competition of projects (one in 2016 and 2 in 2019);
• Activity as reviewer at the journals or conference proceedings: Revista Pădurilor; Proceeding of the Symposium ”Forest and Sustainable Development”, International Journal of Forestry and Wood Science, Bulletin of Transilvania University of Brasov – Series II, Energy and Environment Research,  nvironment and Ecology Research, Economics of Development ”Business Perspectives”, American Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, Forestry Ideas, Forest Science and Technology.

Research Interest: Ergonomics, Forest roads, forest fires, machines for constructions, renewable sources of energy in forest sector.

List of Publications:

1. Musat, E.C., 2023. The agreement in accuracy between tomograms, resistograms and the actual condition of the wood from lime trees harvested from cities. In: Bioresources, vol. 18(1), pp. 1757-1779. DOI: 10.15376/biores.18.1.1757-1779.
2. Mușat, E.C.*, Bitir, I., 2022. Evaluating theforest road systems subjected to different loadings by using the Finite Element Method. In: Forests, 13, 1872, 26 p. DOI: 10.3390/f13111872.
3. Mușat, E.C., Borz, S.A.*, 2022. Learning from acceleration data to differentiate the posture, dynamic and static work of the back: am experimental setup. In: Healthcare, 10(5), 916, 22p. DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10050916.
4. Iftime, M., Mușat, E.C.*, Ciobanu, V.D., 2019. Analysis of the working accidents recordered during the harvesting of the trees, between 2013 – 2018, for workers of the National Forest Administration, Romsilva, Romania. In: Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology, vol. 20(4), pp. 1717-1726. Factor de impact 2018 = 0,634. Dumitrașcu, A.E., Salca, E.A.*, Mihail, L.A., Ciobanu, V.D., MUȘAT, E.C., 2018. Inferential Statistics of Quercus Species in Veneer Cutting. In: BioResources, vol. 13(3), pp. 6766-6777. Factor de impact 2018 = 1,202.
5. Dumitraşcu, A.E., Muşat, E.C., Dumitraşcu, D.I., Ciobanu, V.D., Salcă, E.A.*, 2017a. Influence of sessile oak log characteristics on the efficiency in veneer cutting. In: BioResources, vol. 12(2), pp. 2579-2591. Factor de impact 2017 = 1,321.
6. Muşat, E.C., Salcă, E.A., Ciobanu, V.D., Dumitraşcu, A.E.*, 2017b. The Influence of Log Defects on the Cutting Yield of Oak Venner. In: BioResources, vol. 12(4), pp. 7917-7930. Factor de impact 2017 = 1,321. Scriba, C., Mușat, E.C.*, Salcă, E.A., Ciobanu, V.D., 2017. Influence of energy willow crops on soil features in the case of a contaminated land. In: Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology, vol. 18(4), pp. 1403-1410. Factor de impact 2017 = 0,774.
7. Muşat, E.-C., Salcă, E.-A.*, Dinulică, F., Ciobanu, V.D., Dumitraşcu, A.-E., 2016. Evaluation of color variability of oak veneers for sorting. În: BioResources, vol. 11(1), February 2016, pp. 573-584. Accession Number: WOS:000367732700047. Factor de impact 2016 = 1,334. Scor relativ de influenţă 2014 = 1,810. Doi: 10.15376/biores.11.1.573-584.
8. Muşat, E.-C., Apăfăian, A.I., Ignea, G., Ciobanu, D.V., Iordache, E., Derczeni, R.A., Spârchez, G., Vasilescu, M.M., Borz, S.A.*, 2015. Time expenditure in computer aided time studies implemented for hightly mechanized forest equipment. In: Annals of Forest Research, vol. 59(1), pp. 129-144. Factor de influenţă 2016 = 0,741. Doi: 10.15287/afr.2015.473.
9. Ene, C., Ciobanu, V.D., Dumitraşcu, A.-E., David, E.-C., Borz, S.A.*, 2013. Resourse management of renewable energy of forest fuel in south-west forest districts of Romania. În: Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology (JEPE), vol. 14(4), pp. 1794-1802. Factor de impact 2013 = 0,338. Factor deimpact 2016 = 0,734. Scor relative de influenţă 2014 = 0,027. Record Number: 20153052143.

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.