Innovative Research Award

Otmane Sarti
Yildiz Technical University, Turkey

Otmane Sarti is a researcher whose published work addresses the valorization of metallurgical and industrial residues, environmental applications of slag-derived materials, and materials-based approaches to pollution control. His research record includes studies involving carbon steel slag, ladle furnace slag, biomass-derived materials, and the assessment of potentially toxic elements. These themes connect materials engineering with resource recovery, environmental protection, and sustainable use of industrial by-products.[1][2][3]

Abstract

Otmane Sarti’s research profile is associated with materials-oriented studies that explore the recovery and functional use of industrial residues. His work includes investigations of metallurgical slags as resources for environmental treatment and carbon-related applications, including the valorization of ladle furnace slag and carbon steel slag. Research involving slag-derived materials has examined their potential in pollutant removal, resource recovery, and sustainable materials development.[1][2] Additional work has examined potentially toxic elements in marine and beach sediments, extending the research profile toward environmental assessment and materials-related sustainability.[3]

Keywords

Construction materials; metallurgical slags; ladle furnace slag; carbon steel slag; industrial by-product valorization; sustainable materials; waste management; mineral carbonation; pollutant removal; environmental materials; resource recovery.

Introduction

The increasing generation of industrial residues has encouraged research into approaches that transform waste streams into useful materials. Metallurgical slags are of particular interest because their mineral composition and surface properties can support applications extending beyond conventional disposal. Sarti’s publications contribute to this area by investigating slag-based materials for pollutant removal, carbon-related processes, and other environmental applications.[1][2]

Research Profile

Sarti’s publication record demonstrates an interdisciplinary research profile connecting materials science, metallurgical by-product management, environmental engineering, and sustainable resource utilization. A notable strand of the work concerns the functionalization and valorization of metallurgical slags. In a 2024 study, Sarti and co-authors investigated ladle furnace slag, including carbonation and modification processes designed to enhance its functionality for environmental applications.[1][4]

Research Contributions

The principal research contributions associated with Sarti’s publication record can be summarized through several connected themes:

• Investigation of metallurgical slags as functional materials for environmental treatment and resource recovery.[1]
• Study of carbon steel slag for the treatment of tannic-acid-containing olive mill wastewater.[2]
• Research into ladle furnace slag carbonation and post-treatment functional enhancement, with implications for waste valorization and environmental applications.[1]
• Assessment of potentially toxic elements and associated ecological and health risks in marine and beach sediments.[3]
• Investigation of biomass-derived slag and related materials in environmental and groundwater-contamination contexts.[4]

Publications

Selected publications associated with Otmane Sarti demonstrate the development of a research program centered on industrial by-product valorization and environmental materials. The publications span metallurgical slag applications, wastewater treatment, environmental contamination, and assessment of potentially toxic elements.[1]

Research Impact

The research record has relevance to sustainable materials development because it examines how industrial residues can be characterized, modified, and redirected toward useful environmental functions. The study of ladle furnace slag is particularly connected with mineral carbonation, pollutant degradation, and material valorization, while the carbon steel slag work demonstrates an application-oriented approach to wastewater treatment.[1][2]

Award Suitability

The Innovative Research Award recognizes research that demonstrates originality, methodological development, interdisciplinary relevance, and potential contribution to advancing scientific or engineering practice. Sarti’s research is relevant to these criteria through its exploration of unconventional uses for metallurgical residues and the development of value-added environmental applications.[4]

Conclusion

Otmane Sarti’s research profile reflects an interdisciplinary focus on metallurgical residues, environmental materials, sustainable resource utilization, and pollution-control applications. His publications demonstrate the investigation of steel and ladle furnace slags as potentially useful resources rather than solely as industrial wastes, together with complementary research into environmental contamination and ecological risk. The combination of materials-oriented experimentation and environmental application provides a substantive basis for recognition under an Innovative Research Award framework.[5]

External Links

• ORCID Profile
• Scopus Author Profile
• Google Scholar Profile

References

1. Sarti, O., Otal, E., El Mansouri, F., Ghannam, H., Elmoutez, S., El Hadri, M., Saidi, M., & Morillo, J. (2024). Valorization of ladle furnace slag and functional enhancement of post-adsorption materials. Waste Management Bulletin, 2(4), 41–55.
   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wmb.2024.08.004
2. Sarti, O., El Mansouri, F., Yahia, E. H., Otal, E., Morillo, J., & Saidi, M. (2023). Efficient Removal of Tannic Acid from Olive Mill Wastewater Using Carbon Steel Slag. C, 9(1), 32.
   https://doi.org/10.3390/c9010032
3. Simou, A., Sarti, O., Abdelfattah, B., Mrabet, A., Khaddor, M., & Allali, N. (2024). Assessing ecological and health risks of potentially toxic elements in marine and beach sediments of Tangier Bay, Southwestern Mediterranean sea. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 209, 117234.
   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117234
4. Sarti, O., El Mansouri, F., Otal, E., Morillo, J., Ouassini, A., Brigui, J., & Saidi, M. (2023). Assessing the Effect of Intensive Agriculture and Sandy Soil Properties on Groundwater Contamination by Nitrate and Potential Improvement Using Olive Pomace Biomass Slag (OPBS). C, 9(1), 1.
   https://doi.org/10.3390/c9010001
5. Ajbar El Gueriri, S., El Bakkali, I., Sarti, O., El Brigui, J., & El Mansouri, F. (2024). First Assessment of Water Quality Impact from a New Landfill in Tangier, Morocco – Microbial and Metal Contamination. Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology, 25(8), 183–193.
   https://doi.org/10.12912/27197050/189632