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.

Dr. Swarup Ghosh | Energy Harvesting & Self-Powered Systems | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor | SR University | India

Dr. Swarup Ghosh is an Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean (Research) at the School of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, SR University, specializing in computational materials science, condensed matter physics, and AI-driven materials discovery. He earned his Ph.D. in Science from Jadavpur University with a focus on first-principles calculations, following an M.Sc. in Physical Sciences and a B.Sc. in Physics. Dr. Ghosh previously served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Jadavpur University and as a faculty member at Sammilani Mahavidyalaya, contributing to advanced computational materials research and student mentorship. His work spans density functional theory, molecular dynamics, many-body perturbation theory, electronic structure simulations, and machine-learning-enabled materials design, resulting in publications in high-impact journals and presentations at prestigious scientific forums. His research includes breakthroughs in 2D and nanomaterials, thermoelectrics, photovoltaics, spintronics, and catalytic systems, emphasizing data-centric scientific innovation. He has been honored with national research fellowships, merit-based academic distinctions, and awards for research excellence, while also serving as a reviewer for reputed international journals and participating in professional training programs and conferences. He maintains a strong scholarly impact, demonstrated by 245 citations, an h-index of 9, and an i10-index of 9, underscoring his growing influence in computational materials science and interdisciplinary research.

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Featured Publications

Swarup Ghosh*, Predicting photovoltaic efficiency of two-dimensional Janus materials for solar energy harvesting: A combined first-principles and machine learning study. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Accepted.

Swarup Ghosh*, First-principles study on structural, electronic, optical and photovoltaic properties of Sc₂C-based Janus MXenes for solar cell applications. Materials Today Communications, Accepted.

Swarup Ghosh, Predicting band gaps of ABN₃ perovskites: An account from machine learning and first-principles DFT studies. RSC Advances, Accepted.