Talal Al-Bazali | Petroleum Engineering | Excellence in Research Award

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Dr. Talal Al-Bazali | Petroleum Engineering | Excellence in Research Award

Kuwait University | Kuwait

Dr. Talal M. Al-Bazali is a distinguished petroleum engineering academic and industry expert with over two decades of combined experience in higher education, research, and the global oil and gas sector. His research spans petroleum economics, oil price volatility, drilling fluids engineering, shale wellbore stability, petrophysical and geomechanical properties of rocks, underbalanced drilling, clay mineralogy, alternative energy, and environmental engineering. Dr. Al-Bazali has led and participated in major funded research projects with Kuwait University, Kuwait Oil Company, and international industry consortia, and has supervised numerous M.S. theses and projects. Beyond academia, he has held senior industry and advisory roles, including Vice President at the World Petroleum Council, and serves on multiple international journal editorial boards. His contributions have been recognized with prestigious academic honors, and he remains a prominent voice bridging scientific research, engineering practice, and energy policy.

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A New Gravimetric–Swelling Test for Evaluating Water and Ion Uptake in Shales
J. Zhang, M.E. Chenevert, T. Al-Bazali, M.M. Sharma, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, SPE-89831-MS, 2004. (Citations: 127)


Factors Controlling the Membrane Efficiency of Shales When Interacting with Water-Based and Oil-Based Muds
T.M. Al-Bazali, J. Zhang, M.E. Chenevert, M.M. Sharma, SPE International Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition (China), SPE-100735-MS, 2006. (Citations: 126)


Measurement of the Sealing Capacity of Shale Caprocks
T.M. Al-Bazali, J. Zhang, M.E. Chenevert, M.M. Sharma, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, SPE-96100-MS, 2005. (Citations: 113)

Experimental Study of the Membrane Behavior of Shale During Interaction with Water-Based and Oil-Based Muds
T.M. Al-Bazali, Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of Texas at Austin, 2005. (Citations: 97)


The Impact of Water Content and Ionic Diffusion on the Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Shale
T. Al-Bazali, Egyptian Journal of Petroleum, 22(2), 249–260, 2013. (Citations: 84)

Rima Isaifan | Sustainable Development | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rima Isaifan | Sustainable Development | Research Excellence Award

Georgetown University and Ministy of Higher Education Qatar | Qatar

Dr. Rima J. Isaifan is a distinguished chemical and environmental engineer, researcher, and higher-education quality assurance expert with a Ph.D. with highest honor in Chemical Engineering. She holds an h-index of26, with 65 peer-reviewed research documents and over 1,844 citations, reflecting sustained global research impact. Her academic experience spans associate professorships, adjunct appointments, and senior academic accreditation leadership roles across internationally recognized institutions, alongside extensive service as an evaluator, rapporteur, and expert reviewer for the European Commission, United Nations bodies, and national research agencies. Her research interests integrate air quality and climate change, decarbonization technologies, renewable and sustainable energy systems, nanotechnology and advanced materials, carbon management, urban sustainability, and AI applications in higher education quality assurance and policy. She has contributed to high-impact Q1 journals, interdisciplinary policy-oriented research, and applied sustainability solutions relevant to arid and rapidly urbanizing regions. Her professional excellence has been recognized through multiple international awards, including innovation and research distinctions in higher education quality assurance, sustainability, and environmental research. Through her combined roles in academia, policy, and consultancy, Dr. Isaifan continues to advance evidence-based decision-making, sustainable development practices, and globally relevant frameworks linking science, technology, and education quality, positioning her as a leading voice at the intersection of environmental engineering, climate-health research, and academic governance.

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Vivek Talnika | Engineering and Technology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Vivek Talnika | Engineering and Technology | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere, Raigad, Maharashtra | India

Dr. Vivek D. Talnikar is a chemical engineer and academic whose research spans reactive separations, esterification kinetics, acid recovery, and wastewater treatment. According to his Google Scholar profile, he has an h-index of 4 and over 69 citations . He earned his PhD (2016) from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University on esterification reactions and process intensification. His earlier degrees include an MTech in Chemical Engineering (2000, HBTI Kanpur) and BE in Chemical Engineering (1996, Pune University). Over 23 years in academia and one year in industry, he has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervised research, and worked in process development roles. His publications include studies on recovery of acids from dilute streams, reactive distillation, and use of natural coagulants in wastewater treatment, published in reputable journals including Chemical Engineering Communications . He has presented in national and international conferences and contributed to curriculum revision, organizing workshops and webinars on chemical engineering topics. His research interests lie in sustainable separation processes, process intensification, reaction-separation integration, and environmental remediation. Through his work, he aims to bridge fundamental kinetics and practical process design.

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Talnikar, V. D., & Mahajan, Y. S. (2014). Recovery of acids from dilute streams: A review of process technologies. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 31(10), 1720–1731.

Talnikar, V. D., Deorukhkar, O. A., Katariya, A., & Mahajan, Y. S. (2018). Intensification of the production of 2-ethyl-hexyl acrylate: Batch kinetics and reactive distillation. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 16(7).

Talnikar, V. D., Deorukhkar, O. A., Katariya, A., & Mahajan, Y. S. (2017). Value-added esterification for the recovery of trifluoroacetic acid: Batch kinetics and reactive distillation studies. Chemical Engineering Communications, 204(3), 356–364.

Talnikar, V. D., Pant, K. K., & Shukla, N. P. (2004). A field study and continuous removal of fluoride in a packed column. Journal of Environmental Science & Engineering, 46(4), 289–292.

Talnikar, V. D. (n.d.). An open review on air pollution monitoring systems.

Hussain Ali | Nanotechnology  | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hussain Ali | Nanotechnology | Best Researcher Award

School of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology Tianjin University  | China

Dr. Hussain Ali is an accomplished researcher and Associate Professor at Tianjin University, specializing in water and wastewater treatment, advanced oxidation processes, nanomaterials, and environmental remediation. He earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia, following a strong academic foundation in engineering sciences. his work has attracted more than 2718 citations, reflecting a strong research impact with an h-index of 31. His academic journey includes serving as a postdoctoral researcher and later advancing to faculty positions, where he has contributed extensively to both teaching and mentoring graduate students. Dr. Ali’s research primarily focuses on photocatalysis, electrochemical treatment, hybrid treatment technologies, and sustainable materials for environmental applications.  He has also been granted multiple patents, secured national and international research funding, and actively serves as an editorial board member for reputed journals. With a global research outlook and dedication to sustainability, Dr. Ali continues to advance innovative solutions to address critical environmental challenges, contributing significantly to science and society.

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“Nano-and microparticulate drug carriers for targeting of the inflamed intestinal mucosa”

“Anti-neuroinflammatory potential of natural products in attenuation of Alzheimer’s disease”

“Budesonide loaded nanoparticles with pH-sensitive coating for improved mucosal targeting in mouse models of   inflammatory bowel diseases”

“Advances in orally-delivered pH-sensitive nanocarrier systems; an optimisti approach for the treatment of       inflammatory bowel disease”

“Poncirin attenuates CCL4-induced liver injury through inhibition of oxidative  stress”