Mr. Kamal Deen Moro | Renewable Energy Systems | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Kamal Deen Moro | Renewable Energy Systems | Research Excellence Award

Administration | Northwestern Polytechnical University | China

Kamal Deen Moro is a Graduate Research Assistant at Northwestern Polytechnical University, specializing in applied economics with core expertise in development economics, energy and environmental economics, and financial economics. He holds an MSc in Applied Economics with advanced training in econometrics, statistical modeling, and industrial economics, as well as a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting with strong foundations in microeconomics, quantitative methods, and financial reporting. His professional experience includes supporting research design, conducting literature reviews, analyzing complex datasets, contributing to academic publications, developing grant proposals, and participating in interdisciplinary international projects, complemented by earlier roles in internal auditing, financial administration, and institutional service. His research focuses on renewable energy transitions, environmental sustainability, industrialization dynamics, policy uncertainty, and economic growth, resulting in multiple peer-reviewed publications that examine green technology deployment, environmental Kuznets relationships, hydropower impacts, and cleaner energy transitions. He has led and contributed to student organizations, coordinated projects, and engaged in community education initiatives. Kamal holds professional certifications in data analysis, visualization, and advanced STATA, with additional proficiency in R, EViews, Excel, and Python. His achievements include academic honors, recognition for outstanding participation in international academic programs, and excellence in mathematics. He is also an active member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana, strengthening his professional engagement. His scholarly contributions are reflected in 21 citations, 7 documents, and an h-index of 2, underscoring his growing impact in the fields of applied and environmental economics.

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Featured Publications

Moro K.D.*, Xi J., Fumey M.P., Awuye S.K., Sackitey G.M. Industrialization, energy demand and environmental pollution nexus in MINT economies: Does cleaner energy transition and environmental technology play a mitigating role? J. Environ. Manage., 2025, 376, 124451.

Moro K.D.* Resource dependencies, market concentration, trade barriers and green technology deployment: A comparative analysis of solar, wind, and hydropower installation patterns. Renew. Energy, 2025.

Dr. Liu Bai | Renewable Energy Systems | Editorial Board Member

Dr. Liu Bai | Renewable Energy Systems | Editorial Board Member

Postdoctoral Fellow | Harbin Institute of Technology | China

Liu Bai is an Assistant Researcher and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Harbin Institute of Technology, specializing in predictability, energy forecasting, solar forecasting, and structural failure prediction, where he contributes to advancing energy meteorology and data-driven engineering analysis. He holds a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the Harbin Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Northeast Agricultural University, with academic training that supports his interdisciplinary research spanning renewable energy systems and structural behavior modeling. His professional experience includes leading multiple scientific research projects, serving as a visiting scholar at prominent research institutes, and contributing to national-level postdoctoral research initiatives, reflecting strong leadership in collaborative and applied research environments. His research outputs include more than 30 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals covering solar irradiance predictability, deep-learning-based solar forecasting, structural performance assessment, and concrete behavior modeling, alongside contributions to innovation through several granted patents. He also serves as a youth editor for multiple scientific journals, reviews manuscripts for leading international publications in energy and computational fields, and is an active member of professional societies, including roles within the Chinese Particle Society and the Aerosol Professional Committee, demonstrating recognized expertise and service within the research community.

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Featured Publications

Liu Bai*, Predictability and forecast skill of solar irradiance across large-scale regions using advanced statistical and machine-learning frameworks. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Accepted.

Liu Bai*, Deep-learning–enhanced solar irradiance prediction and uncertainty quantification based on multi-task and physically constrained modeling approaches. Solar Energy, Accepted.

Liu Bai, Data-driven structural performance assessment and failure prediction of reinforced concrete and masonry systems under complex loading conditions. Structural Concrete, Accepted.

Dr. Habib Ullah | Material and Enviroemntal Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Habib Ullah | Material and Enviroemntal Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Research Profesor | Chungnam National University | South Korea

Dr. Habib Ullah is a Research Professor at the Research Institute of Nano Science and Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, South Korea, specializing in inorganic and materials chemistry. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science from Wuhan University of Technology, China, an M.Phil. in Chemistry from Islamia College University, Peshawar, and both M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Chemistry from Kohat University of Science and Technology, Pakistan. His professional experience includes serving as Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Sialkot, where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses, supervised numerous master’s students, and contributed to curriculum design and research leadership. Dr. Ullah’s research focuses on the synthesis and application of covalent and metal–organic frameworks, single-atom catalysts, and hybrid nanomaterials for CO₂ capture, conversion, hydrogenation, and renewable energy catalysis. He has authored more than twenty peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals and reviewed multiple manuscripts in leading journals such as the Journal of CO₂ Utilization and Fuel. His awards include a Distinguished Publication Award from Wuhan University of Technology and a prestigious Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC Fellowship). He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Chemistry and Environment and is a senior member of the International Association for Carbon Capture. Dr. Ullah’s academic contributions and leadership exemplify excellence in sustainable catalysis and advanced materials research.

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Featured Publications

Habib Ullah*, Solvent-free ambient pressure CO₂ cycloaddition catalyzed by cobalt-impregnated 2D-nanofibrous COFs. ChemSusChem, 2024, Accepted.

Habib Ullah*, Mechanistic insight into bifunctional thermocatalytic CO₂ hydrogenation by oxide-supported palladium. Chem. Eng. J., 2024, 489, 146542.

Habib Ullah, Ambient conversion of CO₂ and epoxides to cyclic carbonates using 3D amide-functionalized MOFs. Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14(3), 567–580.

Habib Ullah, Formation of value-added cyclic carbonates by coupling of epoxides and CO₂ using ruthenium pincer hydrazone complexes under atmospheric pressure. ACS Energy Fuels, 2023, 37(8), 9564–9578.