Dr. Zouhair Salah | Membrane Technology | Environmental Chemistry Award

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Dr. Zouhair Salah | Membrane Technology | Environmental Chemistry Award

University of Sfax | Tunisia

Dr. Zouhair Salah is a chemist specializing in advanced membrane materials, photocatalysis, and adsorption technologies for wastewater treatment and pharmaceutical contaminant removal. His research focuses on graphene-oxide-based nanocomposite membranes, low-cost biosorbents, ceramic and polymeric membranes, and antifouling systems for sustainable water purification. He has published in leading journals including Emergent Materials, ChemistrySelect, Membranes, and Catalysis Science & Technology. His work contributes to environmental remediation and circular water reuse strategies. According to Scopus, he has 5 documents, 14 citations, and an h-index of 2; Google Scholar reports 16 citations and an h-index of 2.

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Prof. Ahmad Akbari | Nanofiltration | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Ahmad Akbari | Nanofiltration | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Ahmad Akbari | Scientific Member | University Of Kashan | Iran

Prof. Ahmad Akbari is a distinguished researcher with extensive expertise in membrane technology, nanofiltration, wastewater treatment, and environmental nanotechnology. His research focuses on the design, fabrication, and modification of advanced nanostructured membranes for the treatment of textile dye effluents, pharmaceutical contaminants, and industrial wastewater. He has pioneered the development of UV-photografted nanofiltration membranes, electrospun nanofibers, and composite membranes incorporating nanomaterials such as TiO2, graphene oxide, PAMAM dendrimers, and magnetic ferrites to enhance water flux, anti-fouling properties, and selective separation efficiency. His work also extends to green synthesis of magnetic nanocomposites for biomedical and environmental applications, highlighting his interdisciplinary approach in combining chemical engineering, materials science, and nanotechnology. Akbari’s research has been widely recognized and cited, with over 3,659 citations by 3,203 documents, an h-index of 29, and i10-index of 63 according to Google Scholar, while Scopus reports 4,638 citations across 72 documents, an h-index of 27, and i10-index of 51. His contributions have significantly advanced both fundamental understanding and practical applications of membrane processes, nanomaterials, and environmental remediation technologies, demonstrating innovative strategies for pollutant removal and resource recovery.

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  • Akbari, A., Homayoonfal, M., & Jabbari, V. (2010). Fabrication of new photografted charged thin film composite (TFC) nanofiltration membrane applied to waste water treatment: Effect of filtration parameters on the rejection of salts and dyes. J. Waste Water Treatment & Analysis, 1, 1–9.

  • Yunessnia Lehi, A., & Akbari, A. (2017). A novel nanofiltration membrane prepared with PAMAM and graphene oxide for desalination. J Nanostruct, 7(4), 331–337.

  • Akbari, A., Soleimani, H., & Mojallali Rostami, S. M. (2015). Preparation and characterization of novel positively charged nanofiltration membrane based on polysulfone (PSf). J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 132(22).

  • Amiri, M., Salavati-Niasari, M., & Akbari, A. (2019). Magnetic nanocarriers: Evolution of spinel ferrites for medical applications. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 265, 29–44.

  • Zeinali, S., & Akbari, A. (2021). Preparation of hydrophile nanofiltration membranes using Îş-Carrageenan as additive and application to treatment of anionic colored wastewater. Desalination and Water Treatment, 220, 63–72.