Mr. Taanashe Simon Gahadza | Synthesis | Editorial Board Member

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Mr. Taanashe Simon Gahadza | Synthesis | Editorial Board Member

Zen Oil Products (PYT) Ltd | South Africa

Mr. Taanashe Simon Gahadza is an emerging chemist whose work integrates formulation chemistry, process development, analytical evaluation, and quality assurance to address practical industrial and environmental challenges. His research interests span chemical technology, pesticide residue analysis, laboratory management systems, and sustainable product development. He has developed hands-on expertise in laboratory testing, method validation, chemical formulation, and quality control for manufacturing processes. His academic and applied research reflects a strong commitment to precision, safety, and problem-solving, with a particular focus on ensuring product integrity and environmental protection through analytical assessments. His work on chlorpyrifos residue evaluation highlights his dedication to public health and agricultural safety, contributing valuable data to support regulation, risk assessment, and food-quality monitoring. Professionally, he has actively engaged in scientific communities, maintaining memberships in reputable chemical societies that support continuous learning and global professional exchange. His research foundation continues to grow through his involvement in chemistry-focused organizations, enabling him to stay updated on advances in chemical sciences. He has produced scientific work supported by proper documentation, laboratory records, and data validation, with developing citation visibility across academic platforms. His Google Scholar and Scopus profiles reflect early-stage citation activity, with scope for increasing scholarly influence as he expands his research outputs, collaborations, and publications. His contributions reflect a motivated chemist committed to strengthening industrial chemistry practices while advancing applied research in chemical analysis, formulation science, and process optimization.

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Featured Publication :

Gahadza, T. S. (2023). Evaluation of chlorpyrifos pesticide residues in sugarcane juice and growing soil. Bindura University of Science Education.

Dr. Sae Hume Park | Chemical Synthesis | Green Chemistry Award

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Dr. Sae Hume Park | Chemical Synthesis | Green Chemistry Award

Senior Research Scientist | Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology | South Korea

Dr. Sae Hume Park, a Senior Research Scientist at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), is an accomplished organometallic and organic chemist with expertise spanning organometallic synthesis, catalysis, polymer chemistry, and sustainable material design. His research primarily focuses on developing environmentally sustainable chemical processes utilizing renewable resources such as CO₂ and bio-based feedstocks, integrating both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic systems for scalable industrial applications. Dr. Park has made significant contributions to hydrocarbon functionalization, polymer precursor synthesis, and hybrid materials for catalysis, achieving impactful advancements in sustainable and green chemistry. His earlier work includes the development of innovative C–H activation methodologies and catalytic transformations employing transition metals and main-group elements. With an extensive publication record in high-impact journals, his studies have influenced areas including green polymer synthesis, methane activation, and electrochemical catalysis. According to Google Scholar, Dr. Park has over 2,560 citations, an h-index of 16, and an i10-index of 17; while Scopus records 78 citations from 76 documents with an h-index of 4. His interdisciplinary research bridges fundamental chemistry and industrial sustainability, emphasizing catalytic efficiency, renewable carbon utilization, and polymer upcycling.

Profiles : Google Scholar | Scopus | Orcid

Featured Publications : 

  • Kim, K., Kim, W., Yuk, J. S., Jeong, H., Jeon, H., Yoo, Y., Shin, J., & Park, S. H. (2024). Soybean oil derived-process oil prepared via recyclable organocatalysis for eco-friendly styrene-butadiene rubber composites. Green Chem., 26, 3732.

  • Jeong, H., Hong, S. J., Yuk, J. S., Lee, H., Koo, H., Park, S. H., & Shin, J. (2023). Renewable and degradable triblock copolymers produced via metal-free polymerizations. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 11, 4871.

  • Gunsalus, N. J., Koppaka, A., Park, S. H., Bischof, S. M., Hashiguchi, B. G., & Periana, R. A. (2017). Homogeneous functionalization of methane. Chem. Rev., 117, 8521.

  • Koppaka, A., Park, S. H., Hashiguchi, B. G., Ess, D. H., & Periana, R. A. (2019). Selective C−H functionalization of methane and ethane by a molecular Sb(V) complex. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 58, 2241.

  • Ryu, J., Jung, N., Lim, D. H., Shin, D. Y., Park, S. H., Ham, H. C., Kim, H. J., Jang, J. H., & Yoo, S. J. (2014). P-modified and carbon-shell coated Co nanoparticles for efficient alkaline oxygen reduction catalysis. Chem. Commun., 50, 15940.