Prof. Dr Suhaiza Zailani | New Energy Materials | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr Suhaiza Zailani | New Energy Materials | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Suhaiza Zailani is a renowned expert in Supply Chain Management (SCM), specializing in sustainability and halal logistics. She holds a Ph.D. in Management Science and MSc in Operational Research from Lancaster University 🇬🇧. A Professor at the University of Malaya 🇲🇾, she has published over 200+ papers, achieving an H-index of 63 📊. She has led the UM Entrepreneurship Center and currently directs the Ungku Aziz Center, promoting societal impact 🤝🌍. Recognized with global honors 🏅, including Top UM Researcher, Prof. Suhaiza is a leader in academic excellence, innovation, and community development 💡📘.

Prof. Dr Suhaiza Zailani, University of malaya, Malaysia

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🎓 Education 

Prof. Dr. Suhaiza Zailani holds a distinguished academic foundation with a Ph.D. in Management Science 🎓 and a Master’s in Operational Research 📈, both from the renowned Lancaster University, United Kingdom 🇬🇧. She began her academic journey with a Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness 🌾 from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia 🇲🇾. Her multidisciplinary education bridges business strategy, analytics, and agricultural economics, providing the intellectual depth necessary for her groundbreaking work in sustainable supply chain management, halal logistics, and green innovation 🔄♻️. Her global academic exposure enhances her ability to drive impactful, cross-border research and policy contributions.

🏛️ Experience 

Prof. Dr. Suhaiza Zailani has been serving as a Professor of Operations at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾, since January 2013. With over a decade of experience at Malaysia’s premier university, she has led groundbreaking research in supply chain management, sustainability, and Islamic logistics 📦🌱📘. Her roles have extended beyond academia, including leadership as the Director of UM Entrepreneurship Centre (UMEC) and advisory contributions to national policy and industry reform. Her work bridges theory and practice, earning her widespread recognition as a thought leader in sustainable and ethical business innovation. 🧠🏅🌍

🏅 Honors and Global Impact

Prof. Dr. Suhaiza Zailani has received numerous prestigious accolades for her pioneering contributions to sustainability, halal logistics, and green innovation. 🏅 Her recognitions include the Malaysia Scopus Research Excellence Award (2024) 🧪, Top Research Scientists Malaysia 🧠, Editor’s Choice Award by Elsevier ✍️, and being named among the World’s Top 2% Scientists 🌐. She has earned multiple gold, silver, and bronze innovation medals 🥇🥈🥉 for transformative models in logistics and circular supply chains. Her academic excellence is matched by her real-world influence, policy advisory roles, and thought leadership in sustainability and entrepreneurship 💼🌱.

📖 Books

Prof. Dr. Suhaiza Zailani has authored and co-authored over 15 influential books and chapters, covering a wide spectrum of themes including green supply chain management 🌍, halal logistics 🕌, solid waste management ♻️, corporate social responsibility 💼, and lean operations optimization 🏭. Her latest works like “Shifting from Green to Sustainable to Circular in Supply Chains” exemplify her dedication to regenerative economy models 🔄. These publications are not only foundational in academia but also serve as practical references for industry, contributing to global discourse on resilient, ethical, and circular business practices 🌐.

🕌 Research Project

Prof. Dr. Suhaiza Zailani has led and co-led over 40 national and international research projects across diverse sectors including poverty eradication 🧺, sustainable supply chains 🔄, halal logistics 🕌📦, circular economy ♻️, energy transformation ⚡, and urban entrepreneurship 🏙️📈. As Principal Investigator for impactful grants like BMTKM and Eco-Circular Framework, and as a collaborator on FRGS and MOHE-funded studies, she combines academic excellence with real-world application. Her research empowers policy design, environmental innovation, and inclusive economic development, demonstrating a strong commitment to Malaysia’s sustainable future and global academic leadership. 🌟📚🇲🇾

🌱 Innovation & Patent Contributions 

Prof. Dr. Suhaiza Zailani has made significant strides in innovation with multiple university and national-level patents focusing on sustainable and halal-centric supply chains. Her patented works include the Halal Squad initiative 🕌, Halal Food Supply Chain Integrity Cumulative Capability (HFSCI-CC) Model, and the Toolkit for Halal Orientation Strategy for food firms 🍛. She also developed the Green Innovation Toolkit (GIT) 🌱 to support SMEs, and tools like the Strategic REVSV Model 🔄 for reverse logistics and Returns Management Process Models 📦. These innovations bridge academic research and industry needs, enhancing practical sustainability and operational integrity.

🔍 Research Focus 

Prof. Dr. Suhaiza Zailani’s research encompasses sustainable supply chains, green innovation, climate-smart agriculture, and industry 4.0 impacts 🌱🏭. She explores transformational topics such as blockchain and crowdfunding 🔗💰, net energy metering (NEM) ☀️⚡, and circular carbon economy 🔄🌍. Her recent works analyze innovation capabilities in Southeast Asia, sustainable agropolitan planning, and the post-pandemic manufacturing landscape. With a strategic blend of data analytics, policy evaluation, and hybrid research methodologies, she contributes actionable insights to both academia and industry. Her studies drive forward global sustainability goals and promote technological adoption in developing economies 🌐📊💡.

📚 Publications 

Factors influencing households’ willingness to continue as a net energy metering (NEM) prosumer in Malaysia
Journal: Sustainable Futures, 2025
Authors: Suhaiza Zailani, et al.
📘 Focus: Renewable energy, household sustainability, energy policy.

Analyzing innovation capability: a case study of Timor Leste Business School and Indonesia Business School
Journal: Higher Education Skills and Work Based Learning, 2025
Authors: Suhaiza Zailani, et al.
📘 Focus: Innovation, higher education, institutional performance.

Exploring Determinants of and Barriers to Climate-Smart Agricultural Technologies Adoption in Chinese Cooperatives: A Hybrid Study
Journal: Agriculture Switzerland, 2025
Authors: Suhaiza Zailani, et al.
📘 Focus: Agricultural technology, climate change adaptation.

Impact of Industry 4.0 on sustainability of Malaysia’s manufacturing industry in post-COVID era
Journal: Foresight, 2025
Authors: Suhaiza Zailani, et al.
📘 Focus: Industry 4.0, post-pandemic recovery, sustainability.

Navigating the landscape of public–private partnership research: a novel review using latent Dirichlet allocation
Journal: [Open Access Journal, name not shown], 2025
Authors: Suhaiza Zailani, et al.
📘 Focus: PPPs, research analytics, policy review.

Factors Influencing Circular Carbon Economy Readiness Among Heavy Industries in China
Journal: Sustainability Switzerland, 2025
Authors: Suhaiza Zailani, et al.
📘 Focus: Circular economy, industry readiness, climate action.

 Agropolitan Planning as a Strategy for Promoting Sustainable Living Among Rural Poor Communities: Empirical Evidence
Journal: Planning Malaysia, 2025
Authors: Suhaiza Zailani, et al.
📘 Focus: Rural development, urban planning, poverty alleviation.

Capabilities and Resources for Value Creation and Sustainable Competitive Advantage: A Study of the Chinese Video Game Industry
Journal: Sustainability Switzerland, 2025
Authors: Suhaiza Zailani, et al.
📘 Focus: Competitive strategy, entertainment industry, sustainability.

The Antecedents of the Willingness to Adopt and Pay for Climate-Smart Agricultural Technology Among Cooperatives in China
Journal: Sustainability Switzerland, 2025
Authors: Suhaiza Zailani, et al.
📘 Focus: Green technology, cooperative behavior, agriculture.

Prof. Dr Congcong Wu | Photovoltaic Materials and Devices | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr Congcong Wu | Photovoltaic Materials and Devices | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Congcong Wu is an esteemed materials scientist and engineer, integrating advanced materials and manufacturing technologies to drive innovations in energy electronic devices. His pioneering work focuses on next-generation information communication, biosensing, and energy harvesting technologies. With over 100 published papers in prestigious journals such as Nature Synthesis, Advanced Materials, and Science Advances, his research has amassed over 6,200 citations and an H-index of 40, demonstrating his profound impact on materials science.

Prof. Dr Congcong Wu, Hubei University, China

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🎓 Academic Background 

Prof. Dr. Congcong Wu has a strong academic foundation in Materials Science and Engineering 🏗️. He earned his Ph.D. (2010–2014) from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, where he specialized in advanced materials and manufacturing technologies 🔬. Prior to that, he completed his M.Sc. (2007–2009) and B.Sc. (2003–2007) from the same institution, focusing on functional thin films and optoelectronic materials ⚡. His extensive education has equipped him with cutting-edge expertise in photovoltaics, energy harvesting, and intelligent manufacturing 🏭, laying the groundwork for his innovative research contributions in next-generation materials 🚀.

👨‍🏫 Experience 

Prof. Dr. Congcong Wu is a renowned materials scientist 🏗️ with extensive experience in research, academia, and international collaboration 🌍. He currently serves as Project Director at NSFC (2024–Present), leading global research funding initiatives 🔬. Previously, as Deputy Director at Hubei University (2023–2024), he promoted high-quality research and academic development 📚. As a Professor at Hubei University (2019–Present), he has innovated solar module printing and green photovoltaics ☀️. His prior roles at Penn State and Virginia Tech involved groundbreaking work in flexible electronics, perovskite solar cells, and nanobionic materials ⚡, making him a leader in materials science and energy research 🚀.

🔬 Research Focus 

Prof. Dr. Congcong Wu specializes in functional thin-film materials 🎥, thin-film photovoltaic technologies ☀️, optoelectronic sensors 📡, and intelligent manufacturing processes 🏭. His research aims to enhance the efficiency, stability, and scalability of next-generation energy and electronic devices ⚡. By developing advanced thin-film solar cells and smart sensors, he contributes to sustainable energy harvesting and high-performance optoelectronics 🌍. His work also explores intelligent manufacturing techniques to accelerate industrial applications of flexible electronics and energy-efficient technologies 🔄. Through his innovative research, Prof. Wu is shaping the future of renewable energy and smart material applications 🚀.

🏆 Honors & Awards 

Prof. Dr. Congcong Wu has received prestigious recognitions for his groundbreaking contributions to materials science and technology 🔬. He was selected for the Hubei Province “100 Talents Program” 🎖️, an honor that acknowledges his exceptional achievements in scientific innovation 🚀. Additionally, he was recognized as a “Southern Hubei Talent” 🌍 for his significant advancements in regional scientific and industrial applications 🏗️. These awards highlight his dedication to pioneering research, developing next-generation materials, and driving technological advancements ⚡. His work continues to influence global energy solutions and advanced manufacturing 🏭.

📄 Publications 

High-Efficiency Planar-Type Perovskite Solar Cells with Negligible Hysteresis Using EDTA-Complexed SnO₂ ☀️🔬
👨‍🏫 Authors: D. Yang, R. Yang, K. Wang, C. Wu, X. Zhu, J. Feng, X. Ren, G. Fang, S. Priya
📖 Journal: Nature Communications 9 (1), 1376 (2018)
📊 Citations: 1376

Improved Phase Stability of Formamidinium Lead Triiodide Perovskite by Strain Relaxation ⚛️💡
👨‍🏫 Authors: X. Zheng, C. Wu, S.K. Jha, Z. Li, K. Zhu, S. Priya
📖 Journal: ACS Energy Letters 1 (5), 1014-1020 (2016)
📊 Citations: 456

Impact of Capacitive Effect and Ion Migration on the Hysteretic Behavior of Perovskite Solar Cells ⚡☀️
👨‍🏫 Authors: B. Chen, M. Yang, X. Zheng, C. Wu, W. Li, Y. Yan, J. Bisquert, …
📖 Journal: The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 6 (23), 4693-4700 (2015)
📊 Citations: 399

Quasi-Two-Dimensional Halide Perovskite Single Crystal Photodetector 📡🔬
👨‍🏫 Authors: K. Wang, C. Wu, D. Yang, Y. Jiang, S. Priya
📖 Journal: ACS Nano 12 (5), 4919-4929 (2018)
📊 Citations: 327

Stable Efficiency Exceeding 20.6% for Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells Through Polymer-Optimized PCBM Electron-Transport Layers 🌱☀️
👨‍🏫 Authors: D. Yang, X. Zhang, K. Wang, C. Wu, R. Yang, Y. Hou, Y. Jiang, S. Liu, S. Priya
📖 Journal: Nano Letters 19 (5), 3313-3320 (2019)
📊 Citations: 234

Room-Temperature Fabrication of CH₃NH₃PbBr₃ by Anti-Solvent Assisted Crystallization Approach for Perovskite Solar Cells with Fast Response and Small J–V Hysteresis 🌡️🔬
👨‍🏫 Authors: X. Zheng, B. Chen, C. Wu, S. Priya
📖 Journal: Nano Energy 17, 269-278 (2015)
📊 Citations: 181

 

AZ-IDDIN CHHAM | Material and Environment | Material Scientist Award

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AZ-IDDIN CHHAM | Material and Environment | Material Scientist Award

Prof AZ-IDDIN CHHAM, Hassan II University, Morocco

Prof. AZ-IDDIN CHHAM is a distinguished materials scientist specializing in sustainable and low-cost adsorbents for environmental applications. 🌿🔬 With a Doctorate in Chemistry (2012-2018), they focus on transforming natural and waste materials into advanced adsorbents for wastewater treatment. 🌍💧 Prof. Chham’s research, published in top journals, addresses pressing global challenges like pollution and industrial waste management. 📚✨ As an educator, they excel in teaching coordination chemistry, crystallography, and industrial chemistry, while mentoring students and designing innovative programs. 🧪🎓 Their leadership in sustainable materials research and pedagogy reflects a commitment to environmental and societal impact. 🌟🌱

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Educational Background 🎓

Prof. AZ-IDDIN CHHAM has an impressive academic background in materials and organic chemistry. 🌟📚 He earned his Doctorate in Chemistry (2012-2018) from Hassan II University, Morocco, specializing in the separation and characterization of heavy fractions in oil shale. 🛢️🔬 He holds a DESA in Organic, Phytochemical, and Structural Chemistry (2004-2006) from Mohammed V University, focusing on heterocyclic synthesis. 🧪✨ Prof. Chham completed his undergraduate degree in Organic Chemistry (1998-2004) and obtained a Baccalaureate in Experimental Sciences (1997-1998). 🎓🔍 Recently, he completed a Professional Certificate in University Pedagogy (2021-2022), enhancing his teaching skills. 🧑‍🏫🌿.

Current Role and Focus 💼

Prof. AZ-IDDIN CHHAM is currently serving as an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education, and Scientific Research in Casablanca, Ain Chok, Morocco, since December 5, 2020. 🧑‍🏫🔬 In this role, he contributes to advancing academic excellence through teaching, research, and mentorship in the field of chemistry. 📚✨ His expertise spans materials science, organic chemistry, and sustainable environmental solutions, aligning with global scientific and educational goals. 🌍🔎 With a commitment to innovation and education, Prof. Chham continues to inspire and guide the next generation of scientists and researchers. 🌟👩‍🔬

Research Focus Area 🌱🧬

Prof. AZ-IDDIN CHHAM’s research focuses on sustainable materials science, particularly in the development of eco-friendly adsorbents for environmental applications. 🌿🔬 His work includes the purification of textile waste, removal of toxic dyes, and the decontamination of hazardous pollutants from wastewater using low-cost, natural materials like Moroccan Pistacia lentiscus and clays. 🧪💧 He also explores efficient processing techniques for oil extraction and heavy oil contamination, with a focus on enhancing environmental and industrial sustainability. 🌍 His contributions significantly impact water treatment, waste management, and pollution control technologies. 🧼💚

Publication Top Notes 📄✨

The use of insoluble mater of Moroccan oil shale for removal of dyes from aqueous solution

Elaboration of novel adsorbent from Moroccan oil shale using Plackett–Burman design

M. larzek, S. Mansouri, N. Elhammoudi, N. Hanafi, H. Hannache

Supercritical water extraction and characterization of Moroccan shale oil by different solvent

Preparation and development of a novel activated carbon based on Moroccan oil shale using activation process

Classical and advanced isotherms to model the adsorption of drugs, dyes and metals on activated carbonaceous materials: a review

Modeling and optimization of the activation process of oil shale for removal of cd (II) using the response surface methodology

Purification of textile waste by extracting harmful contaminants using a bio-porous sorbent derived from Moroccan Pistacia Lentiscus

Efficient Removal of a Toxic Textile Dye from Aqueous Solution Using Low-Cost Adsorbents Natural Clays

Impact of chemical processes on the textural properties of the adsorbent of Moroccan oil shale for environmental applications

Conclusion 🏆

Prof. AZ-IDDIN CHHAM’s contributions in sustainable materials science, innovative adsorbent technologies, and dedicated pedagogical efforts make them a highly suitable candidate for a Material Scientist Award. Their work not only advances the field of materials science but also demonstrates tangible societal and environmental impacts. They exhibit a strong balance of research innovation, academic leadership, and collaboration, qualities that align with the award’s criteria.